UK & Ireland Poker Tour Returns to London

The last UKIPT was held in 2016 as the sixth consecutive season, after which, PokerStars brought the series to an end. We're sure that previous champion, Usman Siddique, did not expect to hold his title for six years with no challengers, but he may now see his crown snatched away as the event is set to make a comeback on April 1st.

The Hippodrome Casino, the British home of PokerStars LIVE, will host the 2022 UKIPT with thousands expected in attendance. We anticipate many familiar faces at the recently refurbished poker room, along with plenty of newcomers testing their high stakes poker strategies in an attempt to lift the trophy.

Full 2022 UKIPT London Schedule

UKIPT History

Previous tour visits to London saw it host the UKIPT Grand Final, double as the European Poker Tour (EPT) London Main Event, where David Vamplew and Benny Spindler emerged victorious, with £900,000 and £750,000 prizes respectively.

Usman Siddique took the Season 6 title and remains reigning champion to this day. Siddique secured £84,100 after conquering a final table with Jack Salter and recent GUKPT Coventry champion Joe Hindry.

In Season 3, Spanish superstar Sergio Aido won the UKIPT London Main Event, cashing in £144,555. The following year, Brett Angell won with a top prize of £115,083 and Rapinder Cheema came out on top in the fifth season, heading home with £78,825.

There has been a clear downtrend in prize-pool size from year to year, but with the venue revamp and London comeback, we're expecting a surge in interest and hopefully a six figure prize for the Main Event champ.

PokerStars own, Sam Grafton, has expressed his excitement for the tour's return, stating in an interview:

"That's a tour that made a big difference in my life, not only in terms of improvement in my game but the friendships I made. The fact that it's coming back, that there's going to be a UKIPT in my hometown of London, nothing's going to stop me from being there."

In Season 3, Spanish superstar Sergio Aido won the UKIPT London Main Event, cashing in £144,555. The following year, Brett Angell won with a top prize of £115,083 and Rapinder Cheema came out on top in the fifth season, heading home with £78,825.

There has been a clear downtrend in prize-pool size from year to year, but with the venue revamp and London comeback, we're expecting a surge in interest and hopefully a six figure prize for the Main Event champ.

PokerStars own, Sam Grafton, has expressed his excitement for the tour's return, stating in an interview:

"That's a tour that made a big difference in my life, not only in terms of improvement in my game but the friendships I made. The fact that it's coming back, that there's going to be a UKIPT in my hometown of London, nothing's going to stop me from being there."

"That's a tour that made a big difference in my life, not only in terms of improvement in my game but the friendships I made. The fact that it's coming back, that there's going to be a UKIPT in my hometown of London, nothing's going to stop me from being there."

Previous UKIPT London Champions

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