Penultimate Leg of the 2025 888poker UKPL Runs in Liverpool From Sept. 29
Summary
The fifth of six legs of the 2025 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) takes place in Liverpool from 29 September to 5 October. The week-long festival features the £250 Opening Voyage (£50,000 GTD), a £150 PLO4/5/6 card event, a £1,100 High Roller and the £560 Main Event with a £100,000 guarantee. Past 2025 UKPL Main Events have comfortably exceeded guarantees, so organisers expect strong turnout and lively prize pools in Liverpool — 888poker’s first visit to Merseyside since launching live events in 2015.
Key Points
- UKPL Liverpool runs 29 Sept–5 Oct 2025 at the Liverpool festival venue (full week of events).
- Opening Voyage: £250 buy-in, £50,000 guaranteed; Day 1a starts 29 Sept.
- PLO fans get a £150 PLO4/5/6 Card event with a £10,000 guarantee on Day 1.
- High Roller: £1,100 buy-in (£50,000 GTD) on 2–3 Oct; Main Event: £560 buy-in, £100,000 GTD starting 2 Oct.
- Online satellites available via the 888poker tournament lobby — small buy-ins can win Main Event seats.
- Earlier 2025 UKPL Main Events (Portsmouth, Newcastle, Reading, Edinburgh) all beat guarantees and produced winners like Jordan Daniels and Ian Simpson.
- Liverpool marks 888poker’s return to Merseyside for live action since 2015 — organisers expect a strong local turnout.
Content Summary
The article previews the penultimate UKPL stop in Liverpool, outlines the festival schedule and highlights the headline events and guarantees. It notes the Opening Voyage and PLO event on the first day, details the High Roller and Main Event timings and buy-ins, and points to online satellites for cheap routes into the Main Event. The report also recaps winners and turnout figures from earlier 2025 UKPL stops to give context on expected prize pools.
Context and Relevance
UKPL remains one of 888poker’s flagship regional live series, bridging recreational players and pros with mid-range buy-ins and generous guarantees. The Liverpool leg is important for UK live-tour followers and anyone hunting live action or Main Event seats via satellites. Given previous legs consistently over-delivered on guarantees, this stop is relevant for players tracking prize-pool trends and regional attendance on the UK live circuit.
Why should I read this?
Fancy a shot at a chunky UK live prize without the WSOP-level stakes? This piece tells you when to be in Liverpool, what buy-ins to budget for and where to find cheap online satellites. If you play live or want to try your luck against a big local crowd, it’s a quick heads-up so you can book a seat or buy a satellite ticket before they fill up.
Author’s take
Matthew Pitt, Senior Editor — Punchy and direct: Liverpool should bring the numbers and the noise. If you’re into UK live poker, this leg matters; organisers expect another overshoot of guarantees, so there’ll be value in the field and atmosphere to match.
