London on WPT Global App Download

888poker Takes Its UK Poker League to Luton From March 4

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:36:35 +0000

Luton is a town best known for its historical links to the hat-making industry, Luton International Festival (the largest one-day carnival in Europe), and being the home to English Premier League newcomers Luton Town, but from March 4 through March 10, Luton will instead be awash with poker players from far and wide, all competing in the latest leg of the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL).

888poker and Grosvenor Casinos saw a gap in the UK’s live poker scene, one featuring predominately low-stakes events with a mid-stakes 560 buy-in Main Event. The 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) was born, and successfully launched in January 2024.

Who Will Be Crowned the 2024 GUKPT Open Main Event Champion?

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:36:25 +0000

The 2024 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) is in full swing, with two of 12 planned stops already in the history books. Luke Porter emerged victoriously from the London Main Event in January, and Vincent Melitriumphed in Manchester on February 11. A short turnaround means the third leg of the 2024 GUKPT, the Grosvenor UK Poker Open, is right around the corner.

The Grosvenor UK Poker Open runs from February 18 through March 3 at the Grosvenor G Casino, Coventry. Cash Out satellites dominate the first couple of days, with the first “proper” tournament shuffling up and dealing at 4:00 p.m. GMT on February 23.

Luke Porter Defies the Odds to Become the 2024 GUKPT London Champion

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:36:20 +0000

Those who follow darts will have heard about the tremendous story of Luke Littler, a 16-year-old who navigated his way to the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship. Unfortunately for Littler, he lost in the final against another Luke, Luke Humphries, although his second-place finish is a remarkable achievement. Over the weekend, another Luke defied the odds on his way to becoming the champion of the 2024 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) London Main Event.

The 18th GUKPT Season Shuffles Up in London From January 3

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:35:39 +0000

It seems like only minutes ago that Paul Vas Nunes was crowned the 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Grand Final champion, but here we are at the start of the long-running tour’s 18th season. The Poker Room, formerly The Vic, will be awash with poker players from up and down the country from January 3 through January 14, each vying to get 2024 off to the best of starts.

Excitement Is Building For the New 888poker UK Poker League

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:35:48 +0000

Live poker is as popular as it has ever been in the United Kingdom, with the impressive attendance figures for the 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) evidence of that. Exciting times lay ahead for British grinders because there is a new tour in town for 2024: the 888poker UK Poker League.

The 888poker UK Poker League, abbreviated to UKPL, was announced in late November alongside 888poker LIVE’s schedule release. The fledging tour sees 888poker join forces with Grosvenor Casinos, a partnership that bore fruit throughout 2023, to run seven UKPL festivals in 2024.

Grosvenor Casinos Unveils 2024 GUKPT and 25/50 Schedule

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:38 +0000

The 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) concluded over the weekend, with Paul Vas Nunes emerging victoriously from the 2,000 buy-in Grand Final Main Event for 140,000. Fans of the GUKPT do not get much respite before they are back in action because the first leg of the 2024 GUKPT, the 18th consecutive season the tour has run, shuffles up and deals on January 4.

The Grosvenor Victoria in London, affectionately known as The Vic, is where the 2024 GUKPT begins. After London, the popular tour heads north to Manchester at the start of February before ending the second month of the year in Coventry for the GUKPT Open.

Vincent Meli Wins 159k and the UKIPT Season Finale Main Event Trophy

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:30:35 +0000

The PokerStars UKIPT Season Finale Main Event, running at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, has reached its conclusion and a new champion has been crowned.

It was a rapid-fire final table. After around five hours of play, Vincent Meli of France emerged as the outright winner.

Meli, 43, has lived in London for 15 years and played poker professionally for nine of them. His focus has always been on live cash games and, having taken some time off just before Covid, he switched to tournaments. He’s found the change difficult and hadn’t managed to lock up any significant results. That is until he locked up the UKIPT Nottingham Main Event.

The PokerStars UKIPT Returns To Edinburgh For the First Time in Eight Years

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It has been eight long years since the PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) headed north of the border to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, but the wait for the UKIPT’s return is almost over, with UKIPT Edinburgh taking place at Genting Casino Fountain Park between October 24-29.

The crown jewel on the UKIPT Edinburgh schedule is the 1,100 Main Event, which eager poker fans can follow the action via the PokerNews Live Reporting pages. Of course, it would be better if you were competing in the UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event and seeing your name on our pages; only you can make that happen.