- Grosvenor’s Goliath Main Event breaks records as largest live poker tournament outside the US.
- The event drew an impressive 11,493 entries across eight starting flights, surpassing previous records.
- The total prize pool amounted to £1,379,160, setting another record for the event.
- British player Alex Todd emerged as the winner, securing £178,860 in winnings.
- Goliath, debuted in 2011 as an affordable event, has seen consistent growth with record-breaking attendance each year.
- The Goliath Main Event indicates sustained growth in low-stakes live poker.
“The growth we have seen since launching in 2011 has been incredible, and we are very proud to be able to host Europe’s largest live poker tournament right here in Coventry.”
The world of live poker continues thriving as Grosvenor’s Goliath Main Event smashes attendance records. Holding the title of the largest live poker tournament outside of the US, the Goliath event lived up to its colossal name.
The 11th live edition of the Goliath Main Event of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) kicked off on July 29, just days after the record-breaking WSOP Main Event came to a triumphant end.
At the Grosvenor Casino in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, UK, this event featured eight starting flights, featuring a reasonably low buy-in of £150. After nearly a week, all the day 1s concluded, and the event achieved multiple record-breaking feats.
Although the final prize pool fell just short of the estimated £1.5 million, the event managed to draw an impressive 11,493 entries across its eight starting flights, surpassing its previous record for the largest field outside of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). The total prize pool accumulated to £1,379,160, setting yet another record for the event.
