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Saturday Sells Out Before UK Ladies Weekend Even Reaches The Hippodrome
- Saturday coaching program sold out before event begins.
- Festival features cash games, coaching, and a £20K guaranteed tournament.
- Strong early interest highlights demand for women-focused poker events.
UK Ladies Weekend is still two weeks away, but one part of the program has already run out of room.
The Women’s Poker Association UK Ladies Weekend heads to The Hippodrome Casino in London from October 16-18, combining women’s cash games, coaching sessions and a £20,000 guaranteed tournament.
Interest in the Saturday coaching pragram has been strong enough for every seat to be taken before the festival begins.
Cash Games Open the Weekend on Friday
Friday starts with poker. The Hippodrome will spread dedicated women’s cash games, giving the weekend an informal opening before Saturday moves away from the tables.
A livestream will run alongside the action, with commentary and discussion available for anyone following remotely.
The three-day event is being hosted by Kerryjane Craigie, PokerStars ambassador and Director of Poker at The Hippodrome.
Saturday Coaching Day Already Full
Saturday brings together several well-known names from poker and gaming for an afternoon built around improving away from the tables.
Former chess professional Jennifer Shahade will discuss different ways of thinking about poker, while Marle Spragg is scheduled to work through tournament hands and decision-making.
Victoria Livschitz will focus on study and development, before Maria Ho closes the program with a Q&A session.
All available places have already been claimed.
| Saturday Session | Focus |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Shahade | Approaches to thinking about poker |
| Marle Spragg | Tournament hand analysis and decisions |
| Victoria Livschitz | Studying and developing away from the table |
| Maria Ho | Player Q&A |
The sell-out gives the weekend an early indication of demand before any tournament cards have been dealt.
£20K Tournament Takes Over on Sunday
Competition becomes the focus on Sunday, October 18, when the £300 women’s tournament begins at midday.
Players receive 20,000 starting chips, with 25-minute levels and £20,000 guaranteed.
| Tournament Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | October 18 |
| Start | 12:00 |
| Buy-in | £300 |
| Starting Stack | 20,000 |
| Levels | 25 minutes |
| Guarantee | £20,000 |
Around 15 players had already qualified when the event details were published on October 1.
Direct registration will also be available, while the final live satellite is scheduled at The Hippodrome on October 14.
More Than Another London Tournament
London hardly lacks live poker, so the tournament alone is not really what separates this weekend from the rest of the calendar.
The emphasis is split between playing, learning and meeting other women in the game. That gives newer players an entry point that does not begin with immediately sitting in a tournament, while more experienced players still get a meaningful closing event with a £20,000 guarantee.
Saturday selling out in advance suggests that side of the program has found an audience. The next question is whether the Sunday field follows suit.
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