GUKPT Coventry Starts Today!
Matthew Pitt
The ever-popular GUKPT stops off at the fantastic G Casino at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry for the fifth leg of this year's circuit. Running from Monday 10 October to Sunday 16 October, GUKPT Coventry boasts seven tournaments including the £1,000 + £70 Main Event..
The Main Event kicks off on Friday 14 October at 12:00 with a second flight running at 18:00 on the same day. Day 2 of the Main Event starts at 14:00 on Saturday with the third and final day commencing at 14:00 on Sunday.
Last year Stuart Rutter (photo credit: GUKPT) outlasted a field of 142 to win his first GUKPT title and the £41,910 first place prize. A number of the finest players the UK has to offer showed up for the £1,000 + £70 Main Event, with many of them making it to the money. Toby Lewis (12th), Rupert Elder (8th), Roberto Romanello (7th) and Jeff Kimber (6th) all made it to the money places.
Along with the tournaments listed in the table below, the G Casino is running a number of satellites to the Main Event, please check with casino staff for the dates and time of these. You can qualify for future GUKPT Main Events through BlueSQ and signing up through PokerNews means you will be eligible for a 100% match up to $500 first deposit bonus
| Date | Time | Tournament | |
| Mon 10 October | 19:30 | £100 + £10 No Limit Hold'em | |
| Tue 11 October | 19:30 | £300 + £30 No Limit Hold'em | |
| Wed 12 October | 18:00 | £150 + £15 Pot Limit Omaha Double Chance | |
| Wed 12 October | 19:30 | £300 + £30 No Limit Hold'em (Day 2) | |
| Thu 13 october | 19:30 | £200 + £20 No Limit Holdem Short Handed | |
| Fri 14 October | 12:00 | £1,000 + £70 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Day 1a | |
| Fri 14 October | 18:00 | £1,000 + £70 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Day 1b | |
| Sat 15 October | 14:00 | Main Event Day 2 | |
| Sat 15 October | 18:00 | £250 + £25 No Limit Hold'em Re-entry | |
| Sun 16 October | 14:00 | Main Event Final Day | |
| Sun 16 October | 17:00 | £100 + £10 No Limit Hold'em Bounty |
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