The biggest ever Scottish GUKPT Main Event has been added to the ever growing archive of GUKPT history books. Grosvenor Casinos welcomed 258 entries to the GUKPT Main Event, surpassing the £100,000 guarantee and generating a prize pool of £129,000. The team at Grosvenor Casino Maybury thoroughly enjoyed hosting a week of bustling poker action and would like to take the opportunity to thank all of its loyal customers for supporting the tour.
There can only be one winner and this year’s GUKPT trophy ended up in the deserving hands of Garry Stevens-Smith. The financial trader from Warrington has been playing poker for just three years and according to his resume, his skill for the game is clearly flourishing. This result beats Garry’s previous best cash of £1,400, which he won for coming 3rd in the 2017 Christmas Cracker at his local Grosvenor Casino in Manchester. Garry is now the latest person to join the illustrious GUKPT winners’ club and is already looking forward to using his £36,000 bankroll to further his poker career.
1st – £36,350 – Garry Stevens-Smith
2nd – £23,850 – Ian Berry
3rd – £14,850 – Stevie Bangham
4th – £9,550 – Gary Bertram
5th – £6,550 – Michael O’Sullivan
6th – £4,900 – Usman Ulhaq
7th – £3,900 – Hayden Harman
8th – £3,050 – Rob Bain
9th – £2,600 – Andrew Feenan
10th – £2,200 – Jacob Moss
True to the nature of many a GUKPT final table, GUKPT Edinburgh showcased the diversity of players that the GUKPT attracts. Two Scots, one Irishman and six Englishmen made up the final nine. The line up included a 74 year old retiree, a 29 year old soon to be father, a Managing Director, a Gas Engineer and a full time “Gambler” amongst others. Some players had been playing poker for just three years whilst others for much longer. Two of the finalists had won their entry via a satellite tournament making their winnings even more significant.
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- Venue: Grosvenor Casino Maybury, Edinburgh
- Date: 22nd to 29th April 2018
- For details on satellites taking place at Grosvenor Casino Maybury, Edinburgh please contact them directly on 01313 384444 or via their Facebook page here
- You can also qualify for the £100,000 GTD Main Event online at Grosvenor Poker
The complete GUKPT Leg 3 Edinburgh Schedule can be found below. Alternatively click on any of the following days for instant access: SUNDAY| MONDAY| TUESDAY| WEDNESDAY| THURSDAY| FRIDAY| SATURDAY| SUNDAY|
GUKPT 2018 |
LEG 3 EDINBURGH SCHEDULE |
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Event 1 |
£10,000 Mini Main Flight A |
Buy-in: |
£100 + £15 |
Guarantee: |
£10,000 |
Start time: |
3.00pm |
Re–entry: |
Unlimited |
Entry Period: |
6 levels |
Days: |
2 days |
Levels on Day 1: |
13 |
Clock: |
40min |
Starting stack: |
20,000 |
Breaks: |
5.00pm, 7.15pm, 9.30pm, 11.45pm and 12.40am finish |
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£10 buy-in Last person standing with 1 x £560 Main Event Seat GTD |
Event 2 |
£50 Turbo |
Buy-in: |
£50 + £7 |
Start time: |
8.00pm |
Re–entry: |
1 |
Entry Period: |
6 levels |
Days: |
1 day |
Clock: |
15 mins |
Starting stack: |
12,000 |
Breaks: |
9.30pm, 11.45pm, 2.00am then finish |
Event 1 |
£10,000 Mini Main Flight B |
Buy-in: |
£100 + £15 |
Guarantee: |
£10,000 |
Start time: |
5.00pm |
Re–entry: |
Unlimited |
Entry Period: |
6 levels |
Days: |
2 days |
Levels on Day 1: |
13 |
Clock: |
40min |
Starting stack: |
20,000 |
Breaks: |
7.00pm, 9.15pm, 11.30pm, 1.45am and 2.40am finish |
|
£10 buy-in Last person standing with 1 x £560 Main Event Seat GTD |
Event 3 |
£50 Turbo |
Buy-in: |
£50 + £7 |
Start time: |
9.00pm |
Re–entry: |
1 |
Entry Period: |
6 levels |
Days: |
1 day |
Clock: |
15 mins |
Starting stack: |
12,000 |
Breaks: |
10.30pm, 12.45am, 3.00am then finish |
Event 1 |
Mini main Day 2 |
Start time: |
6.00pm |
Levels: |
plays to conclusion. |
Event 4 |
50/50 Bounty |
Buy-in: |
£50/£50 + £10 |
Start time: |
7.00pm |
Re-entry: |
Unlimited |
Entry Period: |
4 levels |
Days: |
1 Day |
Levels: |
Until finish |
Clock: |
4 x 30mins then a 20 min clock |
Starting stack: |
12,000 |
Breaks: |
9.00pm, 11.15pm, 1.30am, then finish |
Event 5 |
£100 Texas |
Buy-in: |
£100 + £10 |
Start time: |
6.00pm |
Re-entry: |
Unlimited |
Entry Period: |
4 levels |
Days: |
1 Day |
Levels: |
Until finish |
Clock: |
4 x 30min then a 20 min clock. |
Starting stack: |
12,000 starting stack |
Breaks: |
8.00pm, 10.15pm, 12.30am, then finish |
Event 6 |
5 Seat Super Satellite |
Buy-in: |
£75 + £7 |
Guarantee: |
5 x £500 + 60 GUKPT Main Event Seats |
Start time: |
9.00pm |
Re-buy and Add-on: |
1 |
Re-entry: |
1 |
Entry Period: |
4 levels |
Days: |
1 Day |
Levels: |
Until finish |
Clock: |
4 x 30min then a 20 min clock. |
Starting stack: |
7,500 starting stack |
Breaks: |
10.00pm, 12.15am, 2.30am, then finish |
Event 7: |
£100,000 Main Event Flight A |
Buy-in: |
£500 + £60 |
Guarantee: |
£100,000 |
Start time: |
1.00pm |
Re-entry: |
2 |
Entry period: |
6 Levels |
Days: |
3 |
Levels: |
10 |
Clock: |
60 mins |
Starting Stack: |
20,000 |
Breaks: |
3.00pm, 5.15pm, 8.15pm, 10.30pm and then finish at 12.45am |
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1 hour Buffet break at 5.15pm |
Event 8: |
Omaha 4/5/6 |
Buy-in: |
£100 + £10 |
Start time: |
6.00pm |
Re-entry: |
Unlimited |
Entry period: |
6 Levels |
Days: |
1 Day |
Levels: |
Until finish |
Clock: |
6 x 20 mins then a 30 min clock |
Starting Stack: |
12,500 |
Breaks: |
8.00pm, 10.15pm, 12.30am, 2.45am and then finish |
Event 7: |
£100,000 Main Event Flight B |
Buy-in: |
£500 + £60 |
Guarantee: |
£100,000 |
Start time: |
1.00pm |
Re-entry: |
2 |
Entry period: |
6 Levels |
Days: |
3 |
Levels: |
10 |
Clock: |
60 mins |
Starting Stack: |
20,000 |
Breaks: |
3.00pm, 5.15pm, 8.15pm, 10.30pm and then finish at 12.45am |
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1 hour Buffet break at 5.15pm |
Event 9: |
Turbo Bounty |
Buy-in: |
£50/£50 + £10 |
Start time: |
9.00pm |
Re-entry: |
1 |
Entry period: |
6 levels |
Days: |
1 Day |
Levels: |
Until finish |
Clock: : |
6 x 20min then a 15min clock |
Starting stack: : |
10,000 |
Breaks: |
11.00pm, 1.15am, 3.30am then finish |
Event 7: |
£100,000 Main Event Day 2 |
Start time: |
1.00pm |
Levels: |
10 OR the final table |
|
Buffet at 5.15pm |
Event 10: |
£200 Texas |
Buy-in: |
£200 + £20 |
Start time: |
4.00pm |
Re-entry: |
Unlimited |
Entry period: |
4 levels |
Days: |
1 Day |
Levels: |
Until finish |
Clock: |
30 mins |
Starting stack: : |
17,500 |
Breaks: |
6.00pm, 8.15pm, 10.30pm, 12.45am, then finish |
Event 7: |
£100,000 Main Event Day 3/Final |
Start time: : |
12.00pm |
Levels: : |
Plays to conclusion |
Event 11: |
£75 Texas |
Buy-in: |
£75 + £7 |
Start time: |
4.00pm |
Re-entry: |
Unlimited |
Entry period: |
4 levels |
Clock: |
4 x 30mins, then a 20 min clock |
Starting stack: |
10,000 |
Breaks: |
6.00pm, 8.15pm, 10.30pm, 12.45am, then finish |