The £200,000 GTD Dusk Till Dawn Spring Cup Officially Kicks Off in Nottingham

The bank holiday poker grind has officially arrived in the United Kingdom. Kicking off today, May 19, and running through May 25, 2026, the highly anticipated Dusk Till Dawn (DTD) Spring Cup is bringing a massive injection of value to the local poker scene.

Hosted at the country's premier dedicated cardroom in Nottingham, the week-long festival is anchored by a staggering £200,000 guaranteed prize pool for a highly accessible buy-in. This incredible value proposition is expected to draw a massive turnout of regional professionals and recreational hopefuls, all looking for a major springtime score before the summer schedule takes over.

In the modern era of live poker, finding a six-figure guarantee for a buy-in near the £100 mark is a rarity, but DTD has built its reputation on exactly this type of grassroots value. The Spring Cup Main Event carries a modest £120 price tag while promising a minimum prize pool of £200,000.

To meet the massive entry requirements needed to cover that guarantee, tournament organizers have rolled out an extensive multi-flight schedule. The live Day 1 flights will completely dominate the Nottingham cardroom starting this Friday, May 22. Standard live flights will operate on 20-minute blind levels, giving players some room to maneuver, while the Turbo variants will speed up the action with a 15-minute structure.

In a highly player-friendly move, each Day 1 flight will play down to exactly 15% of the field. Every player who successfully navigates their starting flight and bags chips will instantly secure an in-the-money finish. This means players lock up a payday before they even unbag for the climactic Final Day on Monday, May 25.