First Leg of the GUKPT

It’s an exciting week for British poker players as the first leg of the GUKPT kicked off in Brighton on Monday. Railbirds and soap enthusiasts alike will be wondering if it can build on the success of last year’s rookie season, when former EastEnders heartthrob, turned “Geezer wot was on Celebrity Love Island”, Michael Greco, won a cliff-hanger in Cardiff. His £100,000 scoop splashed poker onto the mainstream news. It also empowered him to the extent that he would never be tempted by offers of televised trips to the outback so millions could watch him being force-fed lizard.

This year, he’ll be hoping the high profile tour attracts plenty of greedy fish mesmerised by the dangling of cash and an exciting new addition. Winners of any tournaments at the ten, nation spanning events will be awarded an ‘invitation only’ seat at a £75,000 ‘Champions of Champions’ extravaganza in December, exact date and venue tbc. The amount of chips that players receive at the beginning will vary, depending on the buy in of the event won, so this particular climax may yet provide conclusive proof that size does matter.

Full GUKPT Details

Leg 1
Brighton
January 14th-20th

Leg 2
Walsall
February 11th-17th

Leg 3
London
March 1st-9th

Leg 4
Manchester
April 21st-27th

Leg 5
Newcastle
May 14th-18th

Leg 6
Luton
August 2nd-10th

Leg 7
Bolton
September 1st-7th

Leg 8
Thanet
October 13th-19th

Leg 9
Blackpool
November 8th-16th

Grand Final
London
November 20th-30th