Penultimate Leg of the 2025 888poker UKPL Runs in Liverpool From Sept. 29
Summary
The fifth of six stops on the 2025 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) visits Liverpool from 29 September to 5 October. Highlights include the £250 Opening Voyage (£50,000 guarantee), a £1,100 High Roller and the £560 Main Event with a £100,000 guaranteed prize pool. Earlier 2025 UKPL Main Events have comfortably exceeded guarantees, so organisers expect strong turnout in Merseyside — the first UKPL visit to Liverpool since 2015.
Key Points
- UKPL Liverpool runs 29 Sept – 5 Oct, marking the penultimate leg of the 2025 tour.
- Main events: £250 Opening Voyage (£50k GTD), £1,100 High Roller (£50k GTD), £560 Main Event (£100k GTD).
- Previous 2025 Main Events (Portsmouth, Newcastle, Reading, Edinburgh) all outstripped guarantees by £24k–£63k.
- Varied buy-ins and satellites available — online satellites can win seats into the £560 Main Event cheaply.
- Expect a lively turnout from local players; Liverpool hasn’t hosted a UKPL stop since 2015.
Content Summary
UKPL Liverpool opens with Day 1a of the £250 Opening Voyage on 29 September. Pot-Limit Omaha players have a £150 PLO 4/5/6 Card event on the first day as well. On 2 October the £1,100 High Roller starts at 14:00 BST, followed by the £560 Main Event at 15:00 BST. The Main Event carries a £100,000 guarantee; prior legs have seen guarantees smashed, so organisers anticipate a large prize pool. The article also recaps earlier 2025 Main Event winners — Jordan Daniels (Portsmouth), Ian Simpson (Newcastle), Dale Wilson (Reading) and Harry Sandford (Edinburgh) — and points readers to online satellites in the 888poker lobby.
Context and Relevance
This stop is significant for UK live poker players and 888poker followers: it’s the penultimate UKPL leg and the first Liverpool stop in a decade. It fits a trend of robust live-tour attendance in 2025, with multiple events exceeding guarantees — an indicator of healthy player demand and attractive guarantees across regional stops. If you play live tournaments in the UK, this is a notable series to watch or attend.
Why should I read this?
Fancy a chunk of the £100k Main Event prizepool or a shot at a High Roller? This is the quick lowdown so you don’t have to trawl the schedule. Satellites can bag you Main Event seats cheap, the schedule’s stacked for mixed buy-ins, and Liverpool’s crowd usually brings the noise — worth a look if you’re planning a live trip or hunting satellites online.
Author style
Punchy: this brief hits the essentials fast — dates, buy-ins, guarantees, and why Liverpool should draw a crowd. If you’re planning to play or follow UKPL stops, dig into the schedule and satellite options linked below.
