GUKPT Edinburgh 2025: poker tournament with a £350,000 guarantee

From October 9 to 19, 2025, the GUKPT stage will take place in Edinburgh with total guarantees of £350,000. Check out the schedule and key events of the series.

The seventh stage of the prestigious Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) will take place in Edinburgh from October 9 to 19, 2025. This is already a traditional stop on the tour, once again being held at the Grosvenor Maybury Casino at 1-5 South Maybury. Organizers promise a packed schedule, large guarantees, and a great atmosphere for players of all levels. Schedule and Key Tournaments of GUKPT Edinburgh 2025 GUKPT Edinburgh is one of eight stops in the 2025 GUKPT series (the ninth is the Grand Final). The highlight of the schedule will be the Main Event with a £1,000 buy-in and a £150,000 guarantee . However, the series also features other important tournaments designed for different skill levels and bankrolls. £200 No-Limit Hold'em Opener — the opening tournament with six starting flights. The first and second flights begin on October 9. Late registration will be open until Day 2, which takes place on October 12. The guaranteed prize pool is £50,000. £250 Mini Main — a tournament with a £250 buy-in and a £100,000 guarantee. Ideal for players who want to try their hand at a major event for a lower amount. £1,650 High Roller — a tournament for high rollers with a higher buy-in and substantial prizes. £250 Pot-Limit Omaha — a separate event for the popular Omaha poker variant. £200 No-Limit Hold'em — another affordable No-Limit Hold'em tournament. £340 GUKPT Cup — the "Cup" tournament, which traditionally attracts high interest from players. £150 Seniors — a tournament for senior players. £330 PLO Bounty — a bounty event in Pot-Limit Omaha. Throughout the series, there will be satellites to the Main Event. Most of these tournaments guarantee five seats each, while the satellites on October 16 and 17 will award ten seats each to the Main Event. Online satellites are also available on the Grosvenor Poker platform for those who prefer to qualify in advance. GUKPT Edinburgh 2024 Results: Highlights and Prizes Last year, the GUKPT Edinburgh festival awarded nearly £450,000 in prize money across ten tournaments. The main star was Paul McAulay , who won the Main Event with a £1,250 buy-in. The tournament attracted 184 players, and the prize pool reached £153,980. McAulay took home £34,810 for first place, defeating Matthew Davenport heads-up. In the High Roller tournament (£1,650), the top prize of £25,200 went to Ankit Ahuja . Two other players took home five-figure sums: Craig Smith won £14,620, and Sinead Davenport — £10,280. GUKPT Edinburgh 2024 Prize Winners (selected): Paul McAulay — £34,810 (Main Event, 1st place) Matthew Davenport — (Main Event, 2nd place) Ankit Ahuja — £25,200 (High Roller, 1st place) Craig Smith — £14,620 Sinead Davenport — £10,280 The total prize pool for the 2024 series was nearly £450,000, confirming the high status and popularity of the Edinburgh stop. Past Champions: The History of the GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event The GUKPT Edinburgh was first held in 2014. Back then, the Main Event buy-in was £550, and the winner was Andrew Teng , who earned £26,000. The following year, the title went to James Mitchell (former Irish Open champion), who took home £33,930. In 2021, the buy-in increased to £750, and Majid Iqbal won the top prize of £61,220. In May 2023, the entry fee rose to £1,000, and Ludovic Geilich outlasted 365 opponents to claim the largest prize in GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event history — £79,590. In 2024, the buy-in was £1,250, and the number of entries (184) was one of the lowest in the tournament's history. This may have led to the buy-in being reduced to £1,000 for 2025, making participation more accessible to a wider audience. GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event Winners by Year: 2014 — Andrew Teng , £26,000 (buy-in £550) 2015 — James Mitchell , £33,930 2021 — Majid Iqbal , £61,220 (buy-in £750) 2023 — Ludovic Geilich , £79,590 (buy-in £1,000, 366 entries) 2024 — Paul McAulay , £34,810 (buy-in £1,250, 184 entries) Grosvenor Maybury Casino — Venue and Atmosphere All GUKPT Edinburgh events are traditionally held at the Grosvenor Maybury Casino, located in the center of Edinburgh. The venue is known for its high level of organization and hospitality, which attracts both local and visiting players to the Scottish capital every year. Since the series debuted in 2014 (with the exception of the COVID-19 pandemic period), the GUKPT has consistently returned to Edinburgh, confirming this stop's status as one of the key events on the UK poker calendar. Poker Formats and Tournament Features at GUKPT Edinburgh The GUKPT Edinburgh series includes tournaments in various poker disciplines: No-Limit Hold'em — the most popular form of poker, where there is no limit on bet size and players can go all-in at any time. Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) — a poker variant where each player gets four hole cards, and the maximum bet is limited to the size of the pot. PLO often features bigger pots and more dynamic action. Bounty tournaments — a portion of the prize pool is awarded immediately to a player for each opponent they eliminate. This adds motivation to play more aggressively. Seniors — tournaments for players of a certain age (usually 50+), where opponents are generally from the same generation. The multi-flight entry system and late registration give players a chance to make the money even if they can't arrive at the very start of the series. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, the news about GUKPT Edinburgh is a great reason to consider new goals and opportunities. First, the structure and formats of GUKPT tournaments can serve as a model for running your own club series: multi-level events, satellites, a variety of disciplines and buy-ins — all of this can be successfully adapted to the online environment. Second, the experience of GUKPT Edinburgh winners shows that even a relatively modest buy-in can lead to a substantial win if you choose tournaments wisely and use satellites to qualify. This is especially relevant for PPPoker players, where qualifying tournaments for major events are held regularly. Finally, getting familiar with the history and structure of such live series helps you better understand poker trends, prepare for live and online tournaments, and broaden your horizons. Keep an eye on the schedule, take advantage of satellite opportunities, and don't be afraid to set ambitious goals — you might just become the next big event winner!