Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) 2026
The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour is the group wide annual series of poker festivals that is run across several of the poker rooms in the Grosvenor Casinos estate. The largest casino chain in the United Kingdom is also the major provider of live poker in the country with over 30 poker rooms. The GUKPT, which started in 2007, features week-long festivals several times a year, most with main events of £1,000 buy-in or more.
GUKPT 2026 Schedule
The 2026 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) calendar:
| Stop | Dates | Venue / Location |
|---|---|---|
| London The Vic Leg 1 | January 8 to 18, 2026 | The Vic, London |
| UK Open Coventry | February 5 to 15, 2026 | Coventry |
| Manchester Leg 2 | February 28 to March 8, 2026 | Manchester |
| London The Vic Leg 3 | April 9 to 19, 2026 | The Vic, London |
| Luton | May 14 to 24, 2026 | Luton |
| Glasgow | August 13 to 23, 2026 | Glasgow |
| Luton | September 3 to 13, 2026 | Luton |
| Leeds | September 24 to October 4, 2026 | Leeds |
| Blackpool | October 29 to November 8, 2026 | Blackpool |
| Grand Final, London The Vic | November 19 to 29, 2026 | The Vic, London |
Qualifying Online at Grosvenor Poker
In addition to running several live satellites for each stop on the tour, online customers have a very flexible qualifying system at Grosvenor Poker. Taking place several times per day at various different buy-in levels are live credit satellites. Winners receive a set amount of live credit that can be used to buy-in to any of the live poker events run in Grosvenor Casinos.
Grovenor National Poker League
Many of the poker tournament events run at Grosvenor Casinos are a part of an overarching leaderboard, which Grosvenor Casinos has run for several years. This includes not only the GUKPT main event and side events, but also the new G200 + G300 events that replaced the 25/50 format, the UK Open, the UKPL and the Goliath.
Points are awarded for finishing in the money (the higher you finish, the more points awarded) and at the end of the year, a minimum of £250,000 in prizes is paid out. Some online events also count towards the leaderboard as well, incentivising everyone who is playing poker with Grosvenor to take part, whether live or online from home.
G200 Events
G200 is Grosvenor’s lower buy-in mid-stakes live event brand, built for players who want a bigger tournament feel without stepping up to full GUKPT Main Event levels. In 2026, G200 events run with a £175+£25 buy-in and a £50,000 guarantee, making them a clear entry point into the wider Grosvenor live circuit
G300 Events
G300 is the next step up in Grosvenor’s 2026 live schedule, aimed at players looking for a stronger guarantee and a slightly bigger buy-in while still sitting below traditional GUKPT stops.
The format runs at £260+£40 buy-in for a total £300 entry, with a £100,000 guarantee attached to each stop.
The format runs at £260+£40 buy-in for a total £300 entry, with a £100,000 guarantee attached to each stop.
What is The Goliath
The Goliath is Grosvenor Poker’s flagship low buy-in live festival and one of the biggest grassroots-facing poker events in the UK.
Built around the Goliath Main Event, it combines an affordable entry point with huge fields, which is why it has become such a landmark stop for domestic players chasing a major live score without a massive upfront cost.
Built around the Goliath Main Event, it combines an affordable entry point with huge fields, which is why it has become such a landmark stop for domestic players chasing a major live score without a massive upfront cost.
All-Time Goliath Winners
Apart from in 2020 and 2021, when the Goliath did not run, the event has seen growth in participation every year it has been held. These are all the previous winners of the Grosvenor Goliath.
| Year | Winner | Entries | Prize Pool | 1st Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lee Rawson | 1,765 | £176,500 | £32,705 |
| 2012 | Leslie Fenton | 1,954 | £200,000 | £35,800 |
| 2013 | Jake Skidmore | 2,568 | £257,000 | £29,690 |
| 2014 | Ryan Foster | 3,394 | £339,400 | £62,320 |
| 2015 | Miikka Toikka | 4,210 | £421,000 | £70,800 |
| 2016 | Vamshi Vandanapu | 5,232 | £523,200 | £62,750 |
| 2017 | Elliott Marais | 6,385 | £638,500 | £85,760 |
| 2018 | Florian Duta | 7,584 | £758,400 | £101,450 |
| 2019 | Lee Reynolds | 9,300 | £911,410 | £64,601 |
| 2022 | Kyle Jeffrey | 10,584 | £1,219,310 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | Alex Todd | 11,493 | £1,324,000 | £176,860 |
| 2024 | Will Watkins | 11,749 | £1,804,600 | £166,070 |
| 2025 | Paul Worsley | 12,961 | £1,970,070 | £316,640 |
| 2026 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
What is The Grand Final
The GUKPT Grand Final is the season-ending championship festival of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour and the most prestigious stop on the domestic calendar.
Built around the Grand Final Main Event, it closes the tour each year with a bigger sense of occasion than a regular leg, giving players one last major chance to end the season with a headline title.
For many on the UK circuit, this is the stop that carries the most legacy value, because Grand Final winners do not just win a tournament, they join a short and recognisable list of names in GUKPT history.
Built around the Grand Final Main Event, it closes the tour each year with a bigger sense of occasion than a regular leg, giving players one last major chance to end the season with a headline title.
For many on the UK circuit, this is the stop that carries the most legacy value, because Grand Final winners do not just win a tournament, they join a short and recognisable list of names in GUKPT history.
GUKPT All-Time Grand Final Winners
There has been a Grand Final every year, except in 2020, when the GUKPT moved online, due to Covid lockdown. Benjamin Winsor is the only player with two GUKPT grand final titles under his belt.
| Year | Winner | Entries | Total Prize Pool | 1st Place Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mike Ellis | 198 | £594,000 | £197,600 |
| 2008 | Paul Foltyn | 184 | £552,000 | £167,050 |
| 2009 | Tony Cascarino | 183 | £549,000 | £168,800 |
| 2010 | Luong-Huu Bui | 207 | £517,500 | £144,905 |
| 2011 | Fabian Quoss | 195 | £487,500 | £119,996 |
| 2012 | Sam Grafton | 137 | £342,500 | £102,700 |
| 2013 | Kevin Allen | 294 | £587,300 | £158,700 |
| 2014 | Charlie Carrel | 212 | £424,000 | £108,625 |
| 2015 | Benjamin Winsor | 321 | £400,000 | £178,600 |
| 2016 | Marc Wright | 276 | £552,000 | £132,380 |
| 2017 | Ahmed Abdella | 304 | £607,400 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | Jerome L'Hostis | 325 | £650,000 | £140,445 |
| 2019 | Benjamin Winsor | 273 | £668,850 | £188,610 |
| 2021 | Trung Moc | 607 | £1,092,600 | £265,350 |
| 2022 | Daniel Bedson | 328 | £576,480 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | Paul Nunes | 325 | £555,600 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | Niall Campbell | 395 | £415,620 | £89,000 |
| 2025 | Alan Stearn | 334 | £569,640 | £125,645* |
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GUKPT FAQs
What is the GUKPT?
The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) is the live poker tour operated by Grosvenor Casinos
When did the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour start?
The GUKPT began in 2007, when all 11 stops in the first season were televised on Channel 4, with coverage presented by Dougie Anderson.
What is the main event buy-in for the GUKPT?
Most GUKPT festivals in 2025 feature a main event with a £1,250 buy-in
Can I qualify to GUKPT online?
Yes, the only way to qualify to GUKPT online is through Grosvenor Poker.