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Renee Xie wins at the GUKPT Luton
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Renee Xie Makes History as First Woman to Win a GUKPT Main Event

Renee Xie has made British poker history by becoming the first woman to win a Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Main Event, ending a wait stretching back to the tour’s launch…
September 8, 2026Tags: Grosvenor Poker, GUKPT, GUKPT Luton, UK Poker, Women in Poker
Binq Poker Trophy.
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Is This the Best Poker Trophy of 2026? Binq Poker Event Raises the Bar

Poker tournaments have handed out bracelets, rings, enormous championship cups and millions of dollars in prize money during 2026, but one considerably smaller event in London may have beaten them…
September 4, 2026Tags: London Poker, Poker Business, UK Poker
Grosvenor Swansea in Wales is set to close.
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Grosvenor Swansea Closure Leaves Live Poker in Wales Even More Concentrated in Cardiff

Live poker in Wales has just become harder to reach. Grosvenor Casino Swansea closed permanently on August 30, removing a casino and former poker venue from Wales' second-largest city. For…
September 4, 2026Tags: Grosvenor Poker, Live Poker, UK Poker
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GUKPT Luton Main Event Boasts £150,000 Guarantee

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour has returned to Luton, with the £560 GUKPT Luton Main Event set to begin on Thursday, September 3 with £150,000 guaranteed. It is the second…
September 2, 2026Tags: Grosvenor Poker, GUKPT, GUKPT Luton, Live Poker, Poker Tournaments, UK Poker
Ivor Ward GGPoker Ambassador
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100-Year-Old Poker Legend Ivor Ward Joins GGPoker as Ambassador

At an age when most people have long since retired, Britain's oldest poker player is beginning a new chapter. Just days after celebrating his 100th birthday and sharing the secrets…
August 3, 2026Tags: British Poker, GG Poker, Ivor Ward, Online Poker, UK Poker
Jamie Dwan wins Goliath after WSOP bracelet.
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Jamie Dwan Wins Goliath Super High Roller Weeks After WSOP Bracelet

Jamie Dwan’s remarkable summer continued in Coventry as the British poker player won the £2,000 Goliath Super High Roller for £47,200. Dwan defeated Brandon Sheils heads-up at the Grosvenor Goliath,…
July 30, 2026Tags: British Poker, Grosvenor Poker, Jamie Dwan, UK Poker
Ivor Ward 100 Year Old Poker Player
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100-Year-Old Poker Player Reveals His Winning Tips and Secret to Staying Sharp

At 100 years old, most people would be forgiven for choosing a quieter way to spend their time. Ivor Ward, however, is still calculating pot odds, studying opponents and competing…
July 29, 2026Tags: British Poker, Ivor Ward, Poker Players, Poker Tournaments, UK Poker
British Poker Creator Bobby James
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Why Bobby James Has Become One of Britain’s Biggest Poker Creators

As poker enjoys another boom following the 2026 World Series of Poker, content creators have become one of the biggest reasons new players are discovering the game. Among the growing…
July 17, 2026Tags: Bobby James Poker, British Poker, poker creator, Poker Influencer, Poker Players, UK Poker
Tap Bar in Sidcup
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Drug-Fuelled Poker Claims at UK Bar

A UK bar has kept its premises licence after councillors ruled that new ownership had significantly reduced the risk of future problems, despite allegations that the venue previously hosted an…
July 10, 2026Tags: Crime, UK Poker

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