GUKPT Luton Results: Xie, Moghaddam and McCullagh Among Winners

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  • Renee Xie is the first female Main Event champion in GUKPT history.
  • Ciaran McCullagh & Reza Moghaddam earned five-figure wins in side events.
  • GUKPT Luton saw several regulars and new faces claim event victories.
2026 GUKPT Luton
The 2026 GUKPT Luton stop saw Renee Xie become the first female Main Event champion in GUKPT history. Reza Moghaddam, Ciaran McCullagh, Mariusz Czech, Keith Littlewood and other players also secured victories.

The 2026 GUKPT Luton stop delivered a series of notable results across its schedule, with Renee Xie making GUKPT history by becoming the first-ever female player to win a Main Event on the tour.

Xie outlasted a 396-player field in the £560 GUKPT Luton Main Event to secure the £35,435 top prize. The result came six legs into the 20th Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) season and added a historic milestone to the long-running tour.

The Luton schedule also produced victories for Reza Moghaddam, Ciaran McCullagh, Mariusz Czech, Thomas Baggaley, Simon Chester, Paul Denman, Keith Littlewood and Arun Sood.

McCullagh and Moghaddam Secure Five-Figure Wins

Two of the side event champions at GUKPT Luton finished their respective tournaments with five-figure prizes.

Ciaran McCullagh won the £1,000 NLHE High Roller for £16,620. The event attracted 54 entrants and featured a £50,000 prize pool.

McCullagh also went deep in the £560 Main Event, finishing fifth for an additional £8,480. Reza Moghaddam took down the £250 NLHE Mini Main, earning £19,250 from a field of 414 entrants. The tournament featured a £100,000 prize pool.

2026 GUKPT Luton Results at a Glance

Event
Entrants Prize Pool Champion Prize
£150 NLHE Deepstack 129 £15,930 Thomas Baggaley £4,150
£150 PLO 114 £14,080 Simon Chester £2,750
£200 NLHE Closer 75 £15,000 Paul Denman £3,695
£200 NLHE Closer 75 £9,500 Keith Littlewood £2,600
£200 NLHE Turbo 31 £5,300 Arun Sood £1,910

GUKPT Regulars Add More Titles

GUKPT regulars Mariusz Czech and Keith Littlewood also secured victories during the Luton stop.
Czech won the £340 NLHE GUKPT Cup, which drew 147 entrants and generated a £41,890 prize pool. His victory earned him £9,665.

Littlewood won the £200 NLHE Closer for £2,600. That tournament had 75 entrants and a £9,500 prize pool.

The schedule also saw Thomas Baggaley win the £150 NLHE Deepstack for £4,150 after 129 entrants competed for a £15,930 prize pool.

Simon Chester claimed the £150 PLO title for £2,750. The event attracted 114 entrants and produced a £14,080 prize pool.

Paul Denman won another £200 NLHE Closer, taking £3,695 from a 75-entry field and a £15,000 prize pool.

Arun Sood completed the listed winners by taking the £200 NLHE Turbo for £1,910. The tournament attracted 31 entrants and had a £5,300 prize pool.

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