The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour returns with loads of players hoping to get their big break and to get their name noticed in this excellent live tournament. This week the GUKPT returns to the Grosvenor casino in Bolton, where the very first GUKPT event was hosted back in January 2007. On that occasion Londoner Praz Bansi defeated a field of 197 players, including his close friend Karl Mahrenholz, who finished as the runner up. The main event takes place over four days, starting at 2pm on Thursday 4th September. There are two starting days (Thursday & Friday) and a further two days for the tournament to reach its conclusion. The main event costs £1,060 to enter, so for those who can't afford that have a quick look on bluesq.com to look out for their last minute online qualifiers. GUKPT Leaderboard Gets Competitive GUKPT sponsor Blue Square has opened a betting market on who will top the tour's Leaderboard by the end of the year. Three-time finalist Nik Persaud, who currently heads the Leaderboard and Manchester main event winner Marc Goodwin have been installed as joint 3/1 favourites. Julian Thew is next in the list as a 6/1 shot with Jeff Kimber priced at 7/1 and recent Luton winner Sam Trickett is given a 10/1 price tag. After making three final tables at Leg 6, Goodwin has closed the gap on Persaud to just 23 points, but there is still a long way to go before the title of GUKPT Player of the Year is determined. The player who tops the final Leaderboard at the end of the year will win £10,000 and in total there is £30,000 in prizes for the top 18 finishers. The tour's ranking system awards points to the top nine players in side events and the top 18 players in main events. Monthly online leagues, the recent online GUKPT festival and the forthcoming Grosvenor Grand Prix are also classed as ranking events.
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