Whenever you hear the words Coventry and the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) in the same sentence, you usually think of the incredible Goliath tournament. However, the 2023 Goliath is scheduled for late July, so why is PokerNews writing about Coventry and the GUKPT in February? Because there is a must-play tournament, complemented by a bustling side event schedule, taking place: the £1 million guaranteed Grosvenor Poker UK Open.
The Grosvenor Casino Coventry at the Coventry Building Society Arena is set to be jam-packed with poker players from all walks of life, each chasing down a gigantic £1 million guaranteed prize pool in the inaugural Grosvenor Poker UK Open. Live poker tournaments with seven-figure guarantees are something of a rarity in the United Kingdom, which is just one reason you have to make your way to Coventry this month. The series runs February 19-March 7, with the showpiece event running March 1-5.
Costing £1,500 (£1,350+£150) to enter, the 2023 Grosvenor Poker UK Open boasts a £1 million guaranteed prize pool. There are five flights to choose from, each allowing two re-entries, giving you plenty of chances to build a stack as you attempt to pad your bankroll with a massive score and, of course, get your hands on the champion’s trophy.
UK Open players exchange their £1,500 for 30,000 chips, and play to a 40-minute clock on non-turbo Day 1s, and 20-minute blinds during the two turbo-structured flights. The clock extends to 60-minutes on Day 2 and Day 3, allowing the cream to rise to the top.
£1 million guaranteed Grosvenor Poker UK Open schedule
| Date | Time | Day | Clock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 Mar | 12:00 p.m. | UK Open Day 1 | 40-mins |
| Thu 2 Mar | 12:00 p.m. | UK Open Day 1B | 40-mins |
| 8:00 p.m. | UK Open Day 1C Turbo | 20-mins | |
| Fri 3 Mar | 12:00 p.m. | UK Open Day 1D | 40-mins |
| 8:00 p.m. | UK Open Day 1E Turbo | 20-mins | |
| Sat 4 Mar | 12:00 p.m. | 60-mins | |
| Sun 5 Mar | 12:00 p.m. | 60-mins |
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It makes perfect sense to try and win as many £1,500 Grosvenor Poker UK Open tickets as you can due to the re-entry format. There are dozens of seats up for grabs in a plethora of live satellites at Grosvenor Casino Coventry from February 19 right through to March 3 when Day 1E Turbo takes place.
Of course, there are also satellites online at Grosvenor Poker. At 8:10 p.m. GMT on February 18, there are three seats guaranteed in a £110 buy-in satellite, with another 10 seats guaranteed at 8:25 p.m. on February 19. Also on February 19, at 8:15 p.m., there is a £225 buy-in satellite that has three £4,000 packages waiting to be won. Those packages consist of:
- 2x £1,500 Grosvenor Poker UK Open tickets
- 1x £550 Live Event credit
- £450 travel expenses
Feeders for those package and seat-awarding online satellites start at only £0.25. Imagine turning 25 pence into a six-figure score! You can make it happen at Grosvenor Poker.
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2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Open Schedule
Although the Grosvenor Poker UK Open and its £1 million guaranteed prize pool is the headline tournament of the series, there are some other superb side events adorning the schedule.
A £440 (£200+£200+£40) Mystery Bounty kicks off the series, and is sure to be a massive hit if other tours’ mystery bounty events are anything to go by. There is also a £150 (£130+£20) Ladies UK Championship and a Seniors (50+), plus a £2,000 (£1,800+£200) High Roller, and the £550 (£500+£50) GUKPT Cup.
The series concludes with a £110 buy-in £20,000 guaranteed Online Closer event at Grosvenor Poker. Day 1 starts at 7:00 p.m. on March 7, with Day 2 running from 7:00 p.m. on March 7.