Kartik Claims Victory in GOLIATH PokerNews Cup, Kully Sidhu Comes in Second Place for a Second Time
Kully Sidhu Achieves Rare Consecutive Second-Place Finish in PokerNews Cup
In an exceptional display of consistency, Kully Sidhu has accomplished a remarkable feat by finishing second in the PokerNews Cup for the second consecutive year. This historical occurrence, which took place in 2024 and 2025, is a rare and noteworthy achievement in tournament poker.
In 2024, Sidhu was runner-up to Rhys Jones, and a year later, he again finished second, this time losing heads-up to Kartik. This back-to-back runner-up finish is an exceptionally rare occurrence in the PokerNews Cup, with no other similar instances found in the search results.
The PokerNews Cup, previously known as the Goliath Cup, attracted a total of 797 runners, with 101 players making it to the money. The final table consisted of nine players, and the competition was fierce. Kartik and Steve Jelinek were among the leaders, with Kartik solidifying his domineering position by three-bet jamming into a monster.
The day's action saw 229 players seated for Day 2, with two players busting simultaneously and receiving a minimum cash worth £1,040 each. Kully Sidhu took the first significant pot at the heads-up stage, but ultimately finished second, earning a £56,370 payday.
Steve Jelinek was the Day 2 chip leader and remained top of the pile for almost the entirety of the day before exiting in sixth. The winner of the PokerNews Cup was Kartik, taking home a first-place prize of £76,600. Brandon Shiels, Alex Todd, and Adam Wilkinson made the money but were eliminated before the three-table redraw. Christopher Kirtley led at a certain stage, but ultimately finished third.
The bubble was burst after the first break, and Scott Reynolds moved into the top two four-handed after knocking out Joshua Gielinck. The total prize pool for the PokerNews Cup was £378,580. This event serves as a testament to Kully Sidhu's consistent high-level performance in the PokerNews Cup event, and his back-to-back runner-up finishes are sure to be remembered in tournament poker history.
Despite his exceptional consistency, Kully Sidhu remained unlucky in the sports-betting realm, with his sports betting efforts falling short in both 2024 and 2025. In a stark contrast to his remarkable consecutive second-place finishes in the casino-and-gambling sector of the PokerNews Cup, Sidhu struggled to find success in sports betting news.
