The Grosvenor UK Poker Open returns for its fourth edition from February 5–17 at Grosvenor G Casino in Coventry, featuring a packed festival of tournaments headlined by a £1,500 buy-in Main Event with a staggering £1 million guaranteed prize pool.
Satellite Opportunities and Early Action
Players can start their journey to the Main Event through £165 satellites on February 1 and 3, as well as £75 satellites for the G300 and Mini Main on February 2 and 4, all running at 7:00 p.m. GMT.
Tournament action officially begins on February 5 at 6:00 p.m. GMT with Day 1a of the No-Limit Hold’em G300, a £100,000 guaranteed event with four flights, including a turbo Day 1d on February 7. The Mini UK Open, a £340 buy-in event with a £150,000 guarantee, kicks off February 8 with three flights, offering players another shot at early festival glory.
High Rollers and Main Event
The festival ramps up with the £1,100 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller on February 10 and a £2,500 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller starting February 11, setting the stage for the colossal £1,000,000 guaranteed UK Poker Open Main Event.
The Main Event runs across five flights:
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Day 1a: February 11, 12:00 p.m. GMT
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Day 1b: February 12, 1:00 p.m. GMT
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Day 1c: February 13, 12:00 p.m. GMT
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Day 1d Turbo: February 13, 9:00 p.m. GMT
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Last Chance Day 1e Turbo: February 14, 10:00 a.m. GMT
Day 2 begins at 2:00 p.m. GMT on February 14, with the champion expected to be crowned on February 15. To accommodate the anticipated turnout, organizers will move the final Friday through Sunday sessions to Hall 4 of the CBS Arena, a space typically reserved for the massive Goliath series.
Past Champions
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2023: Trung Moc – £325,190 from 1,086 entries
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2024: Nicholas Marchington – £146,560 from 620 entries
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2025: Andrew Hulme – £219,720 from 950 entries
Hulme is expected to return in 2026 to defend his title.
Festival Highlights
Other events include the £550 UK Open Cup, £220 Seniors, and £200 Live Closer, followed by a £110 Online Closer with a £20,000 guarantee. With satellites, multiple high rollers, and a £1M Main Event, the 2026 Grosvenor UK Poker Open promises one of the UK’s biggest and most competitive poker festivals.
Full Schedule (Select Highlights)
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Feb 5: £300 NLHE G300 Day 1a (£100,000)
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Feb 8: £340 Mini UK Open Day 1a (£150,000)
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Feb 10: £1,100 PLO High Roller (£50,000)
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Feb 11–14: £1,500 UK Open Main Event (£1,000,000)
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Feb 15: Main Event Day 3, UK Open Cup, Seniors, Live Closer
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Feb 16–17: £110 Online Closer (£20,000)
The festival promises top-tier poker, massive guarantees, and a week-and-a-half of high-stakes action for UK players and international visitors alike.
