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The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) is set to make a swift return to Bedfordshire, with the sixth stop of its 20th season running from August 30 to September 8 at the Grosvenor G Casino Luton.
This marks the tour’s second visit to the venue in 2026, following a successful May stop where Yucel Eminoglu, known as the “Mad Turk,” won the £1,250 Main Event, defeating a field of 190 entries for £57,640 from a £236,250 prize pool.
The upcoming festival kicks off with the final flight of the £200 Summer Sizzler South before shifting focus to the £100,000-guaranteed Mini Main. That event will feature four starting flights across three days, beginning August 30, with Day 2 on September 1 and a champion crowned on September 2.
The centerpiece of the schedule is the £560 GUKPT Luton Main Event, carrying a £150,000 guarantee. Players can enter via three starting flights, including a turbo option, from September 3 to 4, with Day 2 on September 5 and the finale expected the following afternoon.
Other highlights include a £1,000 High Roller with a £50,000 guarantee, alongside the £340 GUKPT Cup, £150 Deepstack, and £200 Last Chance events. Must-Play Cashout satellites will also offer players the chance to win seats into the Main Event and High Roller throughout the week.
During the May festival, other notable winners included Ajay Kejriwal, who claimed £31,060 in the £1,650 High Roller, Derek Boyle, who topped a 498-entry Mini Main for £26,775, and Craig Sarginson, who completed a Pot-Limit Omaha double by winning both the £250 PLO 4 Card and £1,100 PLO High Roller events.
