For European poker followers who didn’t make it to the WSOP in Vegas or can’t head to the WSOP Europe within the Czech Republic, there’s another choice. Arising on the finish of the month is the Goliath Texas Maintain ’em match, making a comeback on the Grosvenor On line casino Coventry within the UK.
An entry to the Grosvenor On line casino Coventry in Coventry, Nice Britain. The on line casino is internet hosting a poker match on the finish of this month, the Goliath X. (Picture: Tagvenue)
The Goliath made its first look in 2011. Nevertheless, the final reside match was in 2019, the intervening years being held on-line due to COVID-19.
It’s now set to return, branded as Goliath X. All through its historical past, it has continued to attract bigger fields, and organizers anticipate it to do the identical as soon as once more this 12 months.
Goliath Hopes to be a Monster
Within the inaugural occasion, there have been simply 1,765 entries. Whereas a good quantity, the 2019 occasion had 9,300. It’s probably that, had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic and necessary shutdowns, the 2020 and 2021 Goliath occasions would have continued that upward climb.
Nevertheless, organizers are assured that the occasion will break the ten,000 entry mark this 12 months. It’s an affordable expectation, particularly for the reason that buy-in is simply £150 (US$180) and the prize pool is £1 million (US$1.2 million).
The playing cards begin flying on August 27 with the primary spherical of flights. There will likely be eight by September 2, of which two on that last day are turbo blinds. Subsequent up, those that survived their flight will meet once more on September 3 and battle, till one participant stays standing on September 4.
Goliath is a one-of-a-kind pageant of poker right here within the UK, and it’s as massive because it will get on the planet of poker. We’re extremely pleased with how the occasion has grown over time,” mentioned Igor Zydek, GM at Grosvenor On line casino Coventry.
For the primary Goliath, the highest prize was £32,705 (US$39,416). It has moved up and down somewhat since then, dropping to £29,690 (US$35,770) in 2013 and rising to £101,450 (US$122,247) in 2018.
Nevertheless, this 12 months’s prize pool goes to show too tempting for extra gamers. Offering nothing modifications between at times, it will likely be a pleasant enchancment over the £911,410 (US$1.09 million) from 2019. The net tournaments over the previous two years had prize swimming pools of solely about one-quarter of that quantity.
Aspect Occasions on Faucet, As Effectively
There are a selection of different tournaments out there as a part of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) schedule. Poker gamers of any degree should not have any issue discovering an occasion that fits their objectives.
Kicking issues off on the GUKPT facet occasion schedule is the GUKPT Most important Occasion, a £1,000 (US$1,204) buy-in match that might see some first rate motion. For anybody searching for a cheap various, the £61 (US$73) buy-in RedTooth Turbo Open occasion is an effective choice.
There may be additionally a Girls’s Championship occasion (£110/US$132 buy-in) beginning on August 26, in addition to a £1,650 (US$1,988) Excessive Curler kicking off on August 28. Wrapping issues up is the Seniors £150 buy-in match on September 4.
The final reside match winner was Lee Reynolds, who pocketed £64,601 (US$77,863). He and the final remaining 4 lower a deal that noticed them every take dwelling not less than $75,000.
