GUKPT Continues with Third Leg of 18th Season in Blackpool

Following a successful UK Poker Open in Coventry, the 18th season of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) is set to continue, making its next stop in the vibrant seaside town of Blackpool. From March 10 to 17, UK poker enthusiast will gather at the Grosvenor Casino Blackpool for another exciting week of poker action.

The third leg of GUKPT will feature eight numbered events, providing something for players of every level. Poker week starts with the £250 Mini Main, setting a stage for the highlight of the festival the £1,250 Main Event, scheduled to start on Thursday, March 14, with Day 1A. Followed by Day 1B and 1C a day later, the Main Event will bring surviving players together on Saturday for Day 2 and a new champion will be crowned on Sunday, March 17.

2023 GUKPT Blackpool

Last year’s Main Event saw GUKPT regular Lin Chen rise above a field of 305 players, clinching the title along a nice £65,310 money prize.

2024 GUKPT Winners

DatesVenueMain Event Buy-inPrize poolEntriesWinnerPrize
4 – 14 January 2024Leg 1 – London – The Vic£1,250£552,625529Luke Porter£116,710
1 – 11 February 2024Leg 2 – Manchester – Bury New Road£1,250£454,400426Vincent Meli£83,897
23 February – 3 March 2024UK Open – Coventry£1,500£803,520620Nicholas Marchington£146,560
10 – 17 March 2024Leg 3 – Blackpool£1,250

2024 GUKPT Blackpool Full Schedule

DateEvent NumberEventEntry Fee
Sunday, March 10Event 1Mini Main 1A£250
  £1,000 GUKPT Voucher Cashout Satellite£110
Monday, March 11Event 1Mini Main 1B£250
  High Roller Satellite Cashout Turbo£180
Tuesday, March 12Event 1Mini Main 1C – Turbo£250
 Event 1Mini Main Day 2£250
 Event 2PLO 4 Card£250
  High Roller Satellite Cashout Turbo£180
Wednesday, March 13 High Roller Satellite Cashout Turbo£220
 Event 3High Roller Day 1£1,650
 Event 4£200 Turbo£200
 Event 1Mini Main Day 3N/A
  Main Event Satellite Cashout£140
Thursday, March 4Event 5Main Event 1A£1,250
 Event 3High Roller Day 2£1,650
  Main Event Satellite Cashout£140
Friday, March 15Event 5Main Event 1B£1,250
  Main Event Cash Out Satellite Turbo 10k to 100k£140
 Event 5Main Event 1C – Turbo£1,250
Saturday, March 16Event 5Main Event Day 2£1,250
 Event 6GUKPT Cup£550
Sunday, March 17Event 5Main Event Day 3£1,250
 Event 6GUKPT Cup Day 2£550
 Event 7Seniors£150
 Event 8PLO 4/5/6 Bounty with BB Ante£330
 Event 9Closer£200
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