- GUKPT 2026 Tour Schedule
- How To Qualify for GUKPT
- What is GUKPT Grand Final
- All-time GUKPT Grand Final Winners
- What is Goliath?
- All time Goliath Winners
- GUKPT FAQ
GUKPT is where the UK live calendar still feels biggest.
The stops are familiar, the fields are serious without being inaccessible, and the tour’s schedule gives players a clear domestic backbone from winter through late autumn.
For PokerGods readers, it is one of the clearest year-round destinations for Main Event coverage, satellite angles, local player results and festival previews.
The stops are familiar, the fields are serious without being inaccessible, and the tour’s schedule gives players a clear domestic backbone from winter through late autumn.
For PokerGods readers, it is one of the clearest year-round destinations for Main Event coverage, satellite angles, local player results and festival previews.
Why GUKPT still matters on the UK live circuit
Few tours in Britain carry the same familiarity as GUKPT.
It sits at the centre of the domestic live ecosystem, giving players a dependable run of festival stops in some of the country’s best-known poker venues.
It sits at the centre of the domestic live ecosystem, giving players a dependable run of festival stops in some of the country’s best-known poker venues.
That matters because consistency drives attendance. Players can plan ahead, build travel around known stops, and choose whether to fire a Main Event bullet, target side events or satellite their way into a bigger tournament.
For casual followers, it also makes GUKPT one of the easiest tours to track across the year.
For casual followers, it also makes GUKPT one of the easiest tours to track across the year.
GUKPT 2026 Tour Schedule
| 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 |
How To Qualify for GUKPT
Players usually qualify for GUKPT through Grosvenor Poker’s online satellite ecosystem and venue-based live feeders tied to selected festival stops.
That typically gives UK-facing players a few routes in, from smaller online buy-ins and step formats to direct live qualifiers at Grosvenor casinos.
For many players, satellites remain the most practical way to reduce upfront cost while still taking a shot at one of the country’s best-known live tours.
That typically gives UK-facing players a few routes in, from smaller online buy-ins and step formats to direct live qualifiers at Grosvenor casinos.
For many players, satellites remain the most practical way to reduce upfront cost while still taking a shot at one of the country’s best-known live tours.
What is GUKPT 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.
All-time GUKPT Grand Final Winners
| 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* |
What is Goliath?
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
| 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 |
GUKPT FAQ
What is GUKPT?
GUKPT stands for the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, one of the longest-running and best-known live poker tours in the UK. It is a national tour made up of festival stops across major British venues, with each stop typically built around a Main Event and a wider side-event schedule.
Why is GUKPT important on the UK poker calendar?
GUKPT remains one of the core pillars of the domestic live scene because it gives UK players a clear, recognisable tour to follow throughout the year. For many players, it is the most visible national live circuit outside of one-off standalone festivals.
How does GUKPT work?
GUKPT runs as a touring live poker series with multiple stops across the year. Each stop usually includes a headline Main Event along with satellites and side events, allowing players to choose between a full festival grind, a single Main Event shot or lower-buy-in entries around the main schedule.
What kind of players play GUKPT?
GUKPT attracts a broad mix of players, from travelling regulars and experienced live grinders to ambitious recreational players taking shots at bigger domestic fields. That mix is part of what has kept the tour relevant for so long.
Can players qualify for GUKPT online?
Yes. Players can usually qualify through online satellites and step formats tied to Grosvenor Poker’s ecosystem, as well as selected live qualification routes depending on the stop. For many players, satellites are the most realistic way to reduce the upfront cost of playing a Main Event.
