Tournament Sequence Persists Rapidly: Luton Leg Initiates on August 13 (for GUKPT)
GUKPT Luton Main Event Returns for 2025
The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Luton Main Event is set to make a grand return this August, marking its 15th edition since its inception in 2007. Known for attracting some of the biggest names in poker, the Main Event has seen the likes of Richard Gryko, Neil Channing, Sam Trickett, John Eames, David Docherty, Tom Hall, Stuart Rutter, and Christopher Johnson participate in past editions.
This year's tournament promises to be no exception, with a guaranteed prize pool of £250,000 and a reigning champion looking to defend their title. Calogero Morreale claimed the top spot in the 2025 Main Event, taking home £56,720.
For those looking to qualify online, Grosvenor Poker offers satellites, with at least 40x £1,250 Main Event seats guaranteed across several £140 buy-in satellites taking place at the Grosvenor G Casino in Luton. Additionally, an Online Closer event with £30,000 guaranteed runs on August 25-26 at Grosvenor Poker.
The tournament kicks off with a £300 No-Limit Hold'em Opener, boasting a £100,000 guarantee. The Main Event itself, with its massive £250,000 guarantee, takes place from August 17. The schedule also includes a £550 NLHE GUKPT Cup, a £150 NLHE Seniors, a £330 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty, a £200 NLHE Live Closer, and various online qualifiers for these events.
Notable winners of the GUKPT Luton Main Event in recent years include Seb Crane, who clinched the title in 2021 with a £66,000 prize, and Chris Johnson, who dominated the final table in 2025, although the exact prize amount is not specified. Beyond Luton, Ravi Sheth, Rick Trigg, and Katie Swift are among the top GUKPT Main Event players overall.
Sheth, a prominent UK player, has won multiple GUKPT Main Events, including the record-breaking GUKPT Goliath Main Event in 2025, where he outlasted 1,023 entries to take home £192,700. Trigg finished 4th in the record GUKPT Main Event in 2025 and also won the Super High Roller event that week. Swift, on the other hand, has consistently placed as a powerhouse contender, with runner-up and strong finishes at GUKPT Main Events, including sixth place in the Goliath 2025 Main Event.
As for the Luton Main Event specifically, Crane and Johnson stand out as recent champions. While Sheth and Trigg have made a name for themselves at other GUKPT stops, their performances in Luton are yet to match their overall success.
Matthew Pitt, the Senior Editor for PokerNews, has been a staple in the poker industry since 2008 and has been with PokerNews since 2010. He took over as editor in September 2010 and stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015. The 2025 GUKPT Luton poker tournament is set to begin on August 13.
The news of the GUKPT Luton Main Event making a comeback in 2025 might also be of interest to casino-and-gambling enthusiasts, as the tournament offers an abundance of poker games, including No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and Seniors events. With the recent boom in online sports betting, some punters might even be enticed to place wagers on the tournament's outcome, further accentuating the casino-and-gambling ambiance.
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