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December 2024

Start 2025 with a Trip to 888poker Madrid Live

The 2025 live circuit kicks off in the vibrant city of Madrid, hosting the first 888poker LIVE event of the year! As one of Europe’s most popular cities, the dynamic and buzzing Madrid is a perfect location to experience an awesome European live poker event.

The Irish Poker Tour 1st Event of 2025 - The Galway Poker Festival!

The Irish Poker Tour’s Galway Poker Festival runs from 1st–6th January at The Galmont Hotel, boasting a €500,000 guaranteed prize pool. Highlights include the €700 Main Event, €400 Mystery Bounty, and €250 Omaha tournaments, set against the vibrant backdrop of Galway’s lively culture.

November 2024

Black Friday Costa Rica Poker Festival Offer

Book an exclusive discounted CRPF package and get 20% off an additional Adventure Day.

EPT Prague 2024: A Poker Extravaganza in the Heart of Europe

Discover the excitement of EPT Prague 2024, running from December 4 to 15 at the luxurious Hilton Prague Hotel. This iconic poker festival features marquee events like the €5,300 Main Event, a €50,000 Super High Roller, and the festive charm of Prague’s renowned Christmas markets. Dive into the perfect blend of high-stakes competition and the magical allure of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

Get Ready for the GUKPT Grand Final 2024 in Luton!

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Grand Final is back in Luton, running from November 21 to December 1, 2024, at the Grosvenor Casino. This prestigious event marks the finale of the 2024 poker season, offering a packed schedule of tournaments for players of all levels.

The WPT World Championship Returns!

The 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship is set to take place at the Wynn Las Vegas from December 3-23, marking its third consecutive year at the renowned venue.

October 2024

Poker & Adventure Await in Costa Rica

Brought to you by Malta Poker Festival founder, CRPF will blend competitive poker with an unforgettable experience in the vibrant culture of Costa Rica.

Dusk Till Dawn Hosts UKIPT Nottingham 2024

Dusk Till Dawn poker club is gearing up to host the highly anticipated UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) from November 8th to 18th, 2024.

Purchase Rooms & VIP Packages at Hotel Valentina for the Malta Poker Festival

Nestled in the heart of Paceville's entertainment hub, Hotel Valentina is a superior boutique hotel perfectly positioned and priced!

Enjoy the Ultimate Playcation at the Luxurious Hilton Malta

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Malta's Poker Rooms are about to light up with excitement!

Malta Poker Festival Advance Buy-ins, Off-the-Felt Activities, VIP Upgrades

Heading to MPF? Streamline your trip with MET.

September 2024

Malta Poker Festival VIP Package Winner Looking Forward To Trip!

Catriona is overjoyed after winning a VIP package to the 2024 Malta Poker Festival Grand Event last month.

Win Malta Poker Festival Ladies First VIP Package for Yourself and a Gal Pal!

MET has teamed up with MPF to send to two lucky ladies to Malta VIP style!

Celebrating Katie Swift, and GUKPT Luton Result

Katie Swift came agonisingly close to becoming the first ever female GUKPT champion as she battled Seb Crane who won the title and £66,000, his largest live cash.

Last Chance to Snag a Special Offer on Malta Poker Festival VIP Packages

MET has exclusive offers on VIP Packages and Hotels, plus ATOL protected Flights, Advance Buy-ins, VIP Bracelets and Off the Felt activity tickets.

€1M guranteed Irish Poker Festival at 5* Intercontinental Dublin

Running October 29th to November 3rd, 2024 featuring €700K GPP Main Event!

Malta lays it on big for High Rollers this Autumn

Malta's two biggest festivals are offering High Rollers the chance to experience first-class tournament action in tandem with the Main, HR and SHR schedule!  

August 2024

Congrats to Stephen Barnes, 888poker LIVE Manchester Champion

Stephen Barnes has won the Main Event at 888poker LIVE’s epic festival in Manchester. After cutting a heads-up deal with eventual runner-up Zhicheng Miao, Barnes – who hails from Runcorn – won a career-best first prize of £58,000 while Miao took £44k.

WPT Prime UK Hotel Recommendations in Nottingham

As always MainEventTravel has your back when it comes to booking rooms, these are all an easy drive/cab ride to Dusk Till Dawn.

Killarney Festival Packages, Hotels & Buy-ins Available Now on MET

The Killarney Festival continues to grow year on year and 2024’s festival features a massive €700,000 in GPPS.

Last-min Luxon Pay Promotion EPT Barcelona

Book any prepaid Barcelona Hotel for 5 Nights+ during EPT Using Luxon Pay at Checkout and Receive 5% Back in Future Travel Credit.

Gold for Will Watkins, the 2024 Goliath champion

Will Watkins outlasted a record 11,749-entry field in the £200 buy-in event to win a monster prize of £166,058.

Last Chance to Win £500 In Travel Credit at Goliath!

The £500 Top Prize has not yet been claimed, so the game continues today at Goliath!

Win a London Poker Festival Mystery Bounty Ticket + Accommodation

MET teams up with London Poker Festival to give away a trip to this highly anticipated event n Stratford.

Huge schedule released for the Malta Poker Festival

The Malta Poker Festival has released a whopper of a schedule for this Autumn’s extravaganza at Portomaso Casino.

July 2024

Free Travel Credit and a Chance to Win up to £500 Value at Goliath

MainEventTravel.com is excited to be on-site at Goliath from 26th July offering FREE Poker Travel Credit to everyone who visits our stand.

Special Offers on London Poker Festival Packages Available Now!

MainEventTravel has exclusive offers on Accommodation + Buy-in Packages, along with Flights, Hotels and Buy-ins.

London Poker Festival Offers Much More Than £400K GPP Main Event

In addition to the showpiece Main Event, the London Poker Festival offers side events galore including a Mystery Bounty, 7 Max Omaha and High Roller!

Malta Poker Festival Packages and Hotels on Early Bird Offer

Malta is going to be a hot-bed of poker action this Autumn with a slew of massive events taking place from October 28. 

Goliath Hotels from as low as £48 per night on MainEventTravel.com

Whether it's for 1 night or 10, MET has some of the best prices going on dozens of hotels in Coventry.

Main Event Travel Join PokerPro Baltic Road Trip to WSOP Circuit Tallinn

Main Event Travel Join PokerPro Baltic Road Trip to WSOP Circuit Tallinn

Countdown to EPT Barcelona 2024

As the WSOP reaches the business end, it's time to plan your next major tournament, and EPT Barcelona ticks all the boxes, promising an action-packed festival in the beautiful Catalan capital! 

It’s Prime Time to Plan Your WPT Travel

Book your worldwide Flights and Hotels with The Trip Leader.

June 2024

Book Goliath Hotels With The Trip Leader

You don’t have to spend a fortune on Goliath Accommodation at MainEventTravel.com.

2024 EPT Barcelona Hotels

Huge numbers are expected at this year's EPT Barcelona after 2023's sensational festival which attracted over 2,100 entries for the €5,300 Main Event and featured more than 60 different tournaments.

Book your Barcelona Hotel with Luxon Pay and Get Back 5%

Book your Hotel in Barcelona for 5 Nights or More Using Luxon Pay at Check Out This Week Only and Receive 5% Back in Future Travel Credit

Goliath Ladies Event Package Giveaway

Two Lucky Lasses will win their way to the event this year by sharing details about the event and the promotion with a female friend, and women players world-wide.

Win a Package in our ‘Get Me To Goliath’ Giveaway

If you're heading to the upcoming Goliath in Coventry, you don’t have to spend a fortune on accommodation.

May 2024

Ryan O’Donnell wins GUKPT London; next up GUKPT Leeds

Online pro Ryan O’Donnell has won the second GUKPT London Main Event of the year after taking down the 249-entry Main Event at the Poker Room for £56,760.

Avoid The Vegas FOMO This Summer!

The WSOP attracts so much noise every year that it’s easy to forget that there are a ton of other poker festivals taking place over the Summer that promise just as much fun (and sun!)

Book Your Portugal Adventure with Luxon Pay and Get 5% Back

Portugal is the perfect location for a Playcation this summer as The Irish Poker Tour embarks on an exciting festival offering players a mix of sun, fun, and top-class poker action.

Debut UKIPT Malaga set to attract huge numbers

A real treat is in store for sun-lovers next month with the debut of PokerStars’ UKIPT Malaga event.

Portugal is the Perfect Location for a Poker Playcation this Summer!

Book a Playcation in Portugal this Summer with MainEventTravel.com and enjoy sun, fun, and poker along a 13km stretch of pristine sands and crystal-clear waters.

There are two ways to avoid Vegas FOMO this Summer!

If you want to avoid LVFOMO this Summer, either get your skates on and ook your Vegas trip now, or just book yourself a trip to one of the many fantastic poker festivals taking place in Europe, or elsewhere around the world!

DTD hosts the first UK EAPT this month, and we have a Package to giveaway to get one of you to this event!

The EAPT schedule offers major cup events and satellites, as well as side turbo tournaments in the evenings. Running Friday 17th - Monday 27th May, 2024, UK poker fans will be treated to an extensive 11-day series of poker events at one of the country's top poker clubs

Vegas – The 2024 Summer Tournament Lowdown!

The World Series of Poker is the standout highlight of the Vegas summer season and is often the main reason people head to Nevada every year. The 2024 series will run from May 28 to July 17, 2024, offering nearly 700 tables, many new events and, of course, the highly-coveted WSOP Main Event Bracelet.

Las Vegas Hotel Lowdown

It’s said that there are more hotel rooms in Las Vegas than in any other city in the world –130,000 and counting – so you’ll be spoilt for choice when you head to Sin City

Chris Johnson wins GUKPT Luton for £48,570

 Chris Johnson has won his second GUKPT title after taking down GUKPT Luton for £48,570.

April 2024

All change at the Vic!

With events being relocated due to refurb, MainEventTravel has your back with great accommodation options near all the Grosvenor Casinos selected.

Geraghty wins 888poker LIVE UKPL Manchester

Scottish player Jamie Geraghty has won the 888poker LIVE UKPL Manchester Main Event for the biggest cash of his live poker career. Geraghty won £30,610 after outlasting a 328-entry field – and beating Josh Radley heads-up.

Win a Portugal Adventure Package including Accommodation + Main Event!

We are so excited about the festival that MET has organised a 5-Night hotel + Buy-in Playcation Package to Giveaway! 

Book a Playcation in Portugal this Summer!

Book with MainEventTravel.com and enjoy sun, fun, and poker along a 13km stretch of pristine sands and crystal-clear waters.

Mcaulay wins GUKPT Edinburgh

Huge congratulations to Scottish player Paul Mcaulay who has won GUKPT Edinburgh for £34,110. Mcaulay, who runs a flooring company near Glasgow, beat 2022 Player of the Year Matt Davenport heads-up to secure his first major tournament victory. There were 184 entries creating a prize pool of £153,980.

It’s All About Cyprus as MET Gets Players to EAPT & MPP with Hotels, Packages, Flights, AND a Giveaway! 

MainEventTravel.com has a $2200 Value Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty Package Giveaway for you! 

The GPI Nominated Malta Poker Festival is 2 weeks away!!!

MainEventTravel.com offers exclusive VIP Packages and Room Rates, ATOL Protected Flights, Buy-ins, and Off-the-Felt Activity tickets.

Win a Package for the 'FLIGHT TO MPP' at DTD with MainEventTravel.com

 The £340 Buy-in Flight To MPP plays as a Mystery Bounty where all players who make Day 2 will be playing for bounties, which include MPP Cyprus Packages and cash prizes, as well as a standard payout. 

MainEventTravel.com offers EAPT Cyprus & MPP Packages, Hotels & Buy-ins at the Luxurious 5* Merit Hotel & Spa

With nearly $10,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools, this event is expected to exceed all expectations and MET is here to offer players the trip of a lifetime!

2024 Irish Open Breaks Records

Players traveled from far and wide to attend Europe’s longest-running and largest poker festival.

March 2024

Main Event Travel.com Offers IPT's Portugal Adventure Travel this Summer!

MainEventTravel.com is excited to extend some fantastic offers on Packages, Hotels, and ATOL-Protected Flights as well as Buy-ins for this festival set along a 13km stretch of pristine sands and crystal-clear waters.

Malta Madness is in effect, get 5% back when you book a Malta Hotel using Luxon Pay

Book a Hotel in Malta to stay 4 nights or more in April using Luxon Pay at checkout between now and the 27th of March for the Malta Poker Festival, EAPT Malta, or Battle of Malta and get 5% back in future travel credit.  

Geilich becomes two-time champ at GUKPT Blackpool

Grosvenor sponsored pro Ludovic Geilich has sensationally won a second GUKPT title, taking down the £1,250 buy-in Main Event in Blackpool for £56,150. His victory comes only two months after he joined Team Grosvenor and less than four months since finishing fourth in Blackpool last November.

Main Event Travel.com teams up with The Irish Poker Tour to Offer Portugal Adventure Travel

The tour and brand prides itself on timely, well-organized, relaxed, and player-friendly tournaments across Europe. And The Irish Poker Tour is about to embark on another exciting festival to offer players the perfect mix of sun, fun and top-class poker action with the Portugal Adventure, in Partnership with Paddy Power Poker

Nominate a Gal Pal to Win a Malta Poker Festival Ladies First VIP Package

MPF has teamed up with MET to GIVEAWAY a 5* Malta Poker Festival Ladies First VIP Package for Two as part of an ongoing initiative to promote, elevate, and celebrate women in poker around the world.

GUKPT Blackpool Schedule, Hotels & FTF

The third leg of Grosvenor’s GUKPT tour starts this week in Blackpool with an action-packed schedule.

Win Your Way to MPF this Spring at The Hippodrome London

Hippodrome Casino London will be hosting the first ever MPF Grand Event Remote Day 1 on Saturday 16th March as part of the March Madness mini-festival.

Let MET take you to Value Town with some truly amazing offers for the €500k GPP SPM Nova Gorica

There are less than 3 weeks until the SPM at the Perla Resort with €500,000 guaranteed Main Event and €20,000 in Bonus Prizes!

Win a £500 Value Hippodrome Mystery Bounty Package

The Hippodrome Casino London has an exciting March Madness mini-festival this month, and MET has an exciting offer for you to attend!

Marchington wins UK Poker Open; up next in Coventry – Goliath!

WSOP finalist Nick Marchington won his first-ever trophy at the UK Poker Open on Sunday after taking down the Main Event for £166,690.

EAPT heads to Malta with a total guarantee of over €300,000

The EAPT continues its European tour. The next stop is Malta at the island nation's capital from April 5-10 with a total guarantee of over €300,000.

Luxon Pay Irish Open Booking Promotion Extended to 8th March

Book any Pre-paid Hotel between now and midnight Friday March 8th for 4 nights or more using Luxon Pay at checkout to stay in Dublin during the Irish Open, and we’ll give you 5% back in future travel credit.

There is still time to book Malta Poker Festival VIP Packages, Hotels, and Flights at great rates!

MET is offering some fantastic accommodation options situated just minutes away from the Portomaso Casino and looks forward to welcoming players!

Get 5% Back When You Book Irish Open Accommodation

Whether you crave proximity to the Dublin party scene, seek respite from bad beat stories, prefer budget-friendly options, or never make it to breakfast anyway, MET has great offers on Hotels in Dublin!

February 2024

Get the Hotel Lowdown for GUKPT Blackpool 10th - 17th March

With just a couple of weeks before the GUKPT kicks off in the popular Lancashire seaside resort of Blackpool, now is the time to book!

Last Chance to Book Exclusive, Deeply Discounted Rooms at Clayton Ballsbridge for Irish Open

MET still has a few rooms available for Irish Open players at an exclusive, discounted rate of €179 per night Single B&B and €189 per night Double B&B.

With Six Weeks to go Now is the Time to Book Irish Open Hotels!

MainEventTravel.com is offering amazing rates on Irish Open Hotels from €117 per night and Hotel + Buy-in Packages from €1089!

WSOP releases 2024 schedule

The 2024 World Series of Poker schedule has been released and it’s the biggest ever with 99 bracelets up for grabs.

Malta Poker Festival will host a Grand Event Remote Day 1 at Hippodrome Casino London

Malta Poker Festival has announced it will be hosting its first-ever Remote Grand Event Day 1 event at the illustrious Hippodrome Casino in London.

Malta Poker Festival Package Winner Heading to Malta VIP Style!

Marcos Ramon Aran Calvo will be heading to Malta Poker Festival in VIP style in April after winning an amazing €2,000 VIP Package in a MainEventTravel giveaway.

Meli wins GUKPT Manchester; up next UK Poker Open + GUKPT Blackpool

French player Vince Meli has won the GUKPT Manchester Main Event at the second leg of this year’s GUKPT. He scored £83,895 after beating Tom Laghzaoui heads-up.

Check out UK Poker Open Coventry Schedule and Accommodation

Last year the UK Poker Open immediately broke records as the biggest Grosvenor tournament ever held.

WSOP® is set to announce schedule for 55th Annual Festival in Las Vegas

Rumour has it the Official Schedule for the 55th Annual WSOP 2024 is due to be launched next week!

January 2024

Win your way to Malta Poker Festival this Spring, VIP Style!

WIN a 5* VIP MPF Grand Event Prize Package valued at nearly €2050 with MPF & MET!

The EAPT heads to Madrid with MET as Official Travel Partner

The EAPT  returns to Spain to once again give poker fans the chance to win hundreds of thousands of euros and trips to Cyprus. 

Jamie Le wins first-ever UKPL Main Event

Congratulations to the first-ever UKPL Main Event Champion, Jamie Le. He beat the 371-entry field in Coventry, to take home the first-place prize of £37,605!

Vegas – The Perfect Poker Holiday Destination For Early 2024

If you’re aiming to beat the post-Christmas blues and treat yourself to a cheeky list poker holiday early next year, you can’t do much better than booking a trip to Las Vegas! First off, there’s the weather – an average of nine hours of sunshine a day in February and 10+ hours in March.

February Offers Exciting Opportunities for potential #FinalTableFreeroll Winners

Wherever in the world you’re planning to play poker in February, don’t forget to take part in MainEventTravel’s biggest promotion ever, #FinalTableFreeroll!

Exclusive VIP Packages & Room rates available for Malta Poker Festival Spring 2024

MainEventTravel.com will provide travel solutions to players making their way to the highly anticipated MPF Spring 2024, including exclusive VIP Packages & Room rates. 

888poker LIVE’s new UK Poker League starts this week

There is already a huge buzz regarding the launch this week of 888poker LIVE’s new UK Poker League in Coventry. The £560 Main Event starts on Thursday with a bunch of other exciting side events on the schedule as well.

Coventry Sight Seeing

Coventry is sometimes overlooked as a tourist destination but this historic city has a lot going for it. Legend has it that Coventry was the birthplace of St. George – dragon slayer and patron saint of England. However, perhaps Coventry’s most enduring legend is the tale of Lady Godiva.

Luke Porter wins first GUKPT Main Event of 2024; next up UK Poker League in Coventry

Luke Porter has won his first-ever major tournament after taking down GUKPT London, the first GUKPT event of 2024. The 40-year-old beat British poker pro Tom Hall heads-up to secure his victory and a £116,710 first prize, nearly ten times his previous total in live tournament winnings.

Top Hotel Recommendations for UKPC Nottingham

Heading to Nottingham for the upcoming UKPC? Here are some of our top hotel recommendations – all the properties are an easy drive/cab ride from the Dusk Till Dawn venue.

MET joins forces with DTD and GGPoker to Giveaway UKPC Packages!

As the Official Travel Partner of Dusk Till Dawn, MET has partnered with UKPC to send two players to the event with a Buy-in and Travel Package.

Ludovic “Gr4vyB04t” Geilich joins Team Grosvenor

Ludovic Geilich, one of the UK’s most successful poker players, has joined #TeamGrosvenor as its newest Sponsored Pro.

Heading to GUKPT London this week? Here are six hotels conveniently sited near the Vic!

The Hilton Metropole is a top choice for the GUKPT Grand Final – it’s super-convenient, comfortable and not too pricey.

Empire Casino, Leicester Square

The Empire Casino offers a busy roster of daily tournaments including a £108 tournament with unlimited re-entries which kicks off at noon every Sunday (apart from the first of the month.)

MET Offers Best Rates Available For 2024 Irish Open Hotels & Packages

As Official Travel Partner to the Irish Open once again for 2024, MainEventTravel.com is offering amazing rates on Hotels and Packages.

MainEventTravel.com Continues Travel Partnership with Malta Poker Festival for Spring 2024

MainEventTravel.com is delighted to once again assist players making their way to the Malta Poker Festival for Spring 2024.

Hundreds of Opportunities to Win Travel Credit in 2024 with METs #FinalTableFreeroll Promotion

2024 is here and so many amazing poker festivals have already been announced across the globe this year! 

December 2023

Bousfield Celebrates Grosvenor National Poker League Record

While Cal Morreale has been officially announced as the 2023 Grosvenor Player of the Year, it was also an amazing year for serial NPL package winner John Bousfield.

Cal Morreale wins 2023 Grosvenor Player of the Year

Cal Morreale has been officially announced as the 2023 Grosvenor Player of the Year after a sensational year in which he dominated the National Poker League leaderboard right from the outset.

Bag your room now for GUKPT London 2024!

Barely has the dust settled on GUKPT 2023 then it’s time to start planning for the first event of 2024! GUKPT London is taking place at its traditional home – the iconic Poker Room at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino – and will feature a total of 11 different live tournaments from January 4 to 14.

UK Poker Open set for spectacular return in 2024

When the UK Poker Open launched last year, it immediately broke records as the biggest Grosvenor tournament ever held. 2024 is slated to do the same, make your plans now to head to Coventry for this historic event!

Vas Nunes wins GUKPT Grand Final 2023

The GUKPT Grand Final has wrapped up at the Poker Room in London’s iconic Grosvenor Victoria Casino with British player Paul Vas Nunes scooping the top honours in the £2k Main Event. Sporting a fetching Christmas jumper, the Guildford-based pro told the Tower he’d been hoping for some gifts – and he was rewarded handsomely with a first prize of £140,000 and the GUKPT Grand Final trophy.

November 2023

Have you booked your WPT World Championships Las Vegas travel?

The second WPT World Championships festival kicks off tomorrow November 29 and another massive turnout is expected. are you making your way to Vegas?

EPT Prague starts next week!

With one week to go, the eagerly awaited return of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) to the captivating city of Prague is imminent! Prague is one of Europe’s oldest and most enchanting cities which boasts a wealth of history, architecture, and culture, making it a beautiful destination. With its rich cultural tapestry, Prague is the perfect winter setting for the final EPT stop of 2023.

The 2024 EPT schedule has been announced by PokerStars

Kicking off the 2024 European Poker Tour season is EPT Paris, scheduled from February 14 to 25 at a new venue set to welcome players following the demand at this stop in 2023. The striking Le Palais des Congres, with a capacity of 120 tables, will host the event, allowing for a more extensive festival schedule. 

GUKPT Grand Final beckons – London hotel lowdown!

The GUKPT heads to London for its annual season-ending Grand Final this week, if you haven’t booked your accommodation now is the time to do it!

Congrats to GUKPT Blackpool Champion Ian Gascoigne; next up GUKPT Grand Final!

Financial whizz Ian Gascoigne has won the GUKPT Blackpool Main Event after a series of final table deals with runner-up Callum Gordon and third-placed Josh Radley.

Massive Congrats to WPT Prime Championship Ticket Winners!

Rodrigo Rivelli and Nery Escalona will be heading to Las Vegas in December to play WPT Prime Championship, one of the many tournaments taking place throughout the WPT World Championships festival which kicks off in just 3 weeks!

WSOP Debuts in the Bahamas with WSOP Paradise

World Series of Poker (WSOP) is making its inaugural appearance in the Bahamas, hosting the grand WSOP Paradise festival at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island from December 3rd – 14th 2023

December Offers Exciting Opportunities for potential #FinalTableFreeroll Winners

Wherever you’re planning to play poker in December, don’t forget to take part in MainEventTravel’s exciting #FinalTableFreeroll promotion!

October 2023

GUKPT Blackpool – The Hotel Low-Down from Grosvenor’s Official Travel Partner

There are just a few weeks before the GUKPT kicks off in the popular Lancashire seaside resort of Blackpool. GUKPT Blackpool is running from November 9 to November 19 with a feast of poker action on offer. In addition to the £1,250 GUKPT Blackpool Main Event, which gets underway on November 16, schedule highlights include a £150 + £150 + £30 Mystery Bounty, £250 Mini Main, £2k High Roller and £550 GUKPT Cup.

Roll on EPT Prague – Hotel Lowdown for your December Trip

 EPT Prague is actually two PokerStars festivals rolled into one – the mid-stakes Eureka Poker Tour and the EPT. The €1,100 Eureka Main Event gets underway on December 7 with the EPT Main Event kicking off four days later on December 11.

November promises bumper month for would-be #FinalTableFreeroll winners

Wherever you’re planning to play poker next month, don’t forget to take part in MainEventTravel’s exciting #FinalTableFreeroll promotion! 

UKIPT Nottingham Final – Hotel Lowdown

The final stop of the 2023 UKIPT season gets underway at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham on November 5 and features a £1 million guaranteed Main Event. It’s been an exciting UKIPT season so far with well-attended stops in Blackpool, Brighton and Edinburgh as well as the Summer Festival Malta and the Irish Open in Dublin back in April.

Patsourakis wins GUKPT Leeds; 888poker LIVE Coventry & GUKPT Blackpool up next

Cash game player Kostas Patsourakis showed he is also a whizz at live tournaments too when he took down the £1,000 buy-in GUKPT Leeds Main Event for £78,419 on Sunday night. Kostas only had one previous cash to his name prior to Leeds – a Road to PSPC event in his hometown of Newcastle four years ago.

UKIPT Edinburgh is just over 2 weeks away!

UKIPT heads north to Edinburgh in just 2 short weeks! This will be the UKIPT’s first visit to the Scottish capital since 2015 when Spanish player David Gomez took down the Main Event for nearly £50k.

September 2023

Stuart Rutter wins GUKPT Luton; next stop Leeds!

Birmingham poker pro Stuart Rutter has claimed his second GUKPT title after taking down GUKPT Luton last night for a giant first prize of £62,368.

That’s a Wrap UKIPT London – Start Planning Your UKIPT Edinburgh Trip With MainEventTravel.com Today!

It’s a quick turnaround for UKIPT fans following a great event in London. There’s now just a month to go before the tour heads north for UKIPT Edinburgh. This will be the UKIPT’s first visit to the Scottish capital since 2015 when Spanish player David Gomez took down the Main Event for nearly £50k.

Spain’s Cristian de Horna wins €2,300 MainEventTravel VIP package for Malta Poker Festival

Spanish player Cristian de Horna will be heading to next month’s Malta Poker Festival in style after winning an amazing €2,300 VIP package in a MainEventTravel giveaway. The 26-year-old from Madrid will be competing in the €500,000 guaranteed Grand Event as well as enjoying five nights’ accommodation at the luxurious 5* Hilton Malta.

Nominate a Mate and You Could Both Win in our Autumn Poker Fest Double Giveaway!

We are giving you the opportunity to spread kindness – and possibly riches! – with our Autumn Fest Double Giveaway!

Building up to the big one – EPT Prague in December

PokerStars has enjoyed a sizzling summer of events and and there’s no let-up over the next few months as we approach the spectacular EPT season-ender in Prague.

UKIPT heading to London After a Fantastic Brighton Event

The hugely successful UKIPT Tour is heading to London next week for another six-day extravaganza in the heart of the capital. UKIPT London – the third UKIPT event of the year – is taking place at the Hippodrome, a landmark casino just off Leicester Square in London’s buzzing West End.

All Eyes on Luton for Next GUKPT

The next big event on the Grosvenor calendar is the GUKPT’s second visit of the year to Luton. The festival gets underway at the Grosvenor Casino on September 14 with a packed line-up of tournaments scheduled.

Last chance to win a 5* Malta Poker Festival VIP Package including Main Event buy-in and travel!

Last chance to get in for the WIN! A Malta Poker Festival VIP Package is up for grabs tomorrow, 6 September!

August 2023

Liao wins GUKPT London Main Event

Weixiao Liao has won the GUKPT London Main Event for £75,501 after cutting a four-way deal with runner-up Longmao Fan, third-placed Tom Middleton and Jiaze Le who finished fourth.

888poker & Grosvenor Team up for Festival in Coventry

888poker LIVE will be holding its first-ever 888Poker LIVE Festival at the Coventry Building Society Arena from October 20 to 29. With a £500,000 guaranteed prize pool up for grabs in the Main Event, the festival promises to be a real high point in this Autumn’s UK poker calendar.

Where will your Poker Travel take you in September?

Poker fans have a lot to look forward to next month with exciting events in the US, Europe, the UK and Asia. Wherever you plan on playing, MainEventTravel has your back with global reach and an innovative calendar feature that makes it easy to organise your poker travel.

International Poker Open in Dublin Releases October’s Schedule

The hugely popular International Poker Open is back again this Autumn with a six-day festival at Dublin’s Bonnington Hotel from October 25-30. Organisers are expecting a massive turn-out for this year’s Main Event with a prize pool set to top €250,000.

Last couple days to be in with a chance to win a GUKPT London Package!

GUKPT London kicks off at the Poker Room at the iconic Grosvenor Victoria Casino this week! MainEventTravel.com has teamed up with Grosvenor Poker to offer players an incredible chance to win a GUKPT London Main Event package worth £1,750.

EPT Barcelona is just 10 days away

We are just 10 days away from one of the most exciting tournaments of the year taking place in the Catalan capital, EPT Barcelona.

GUKPT London Promises Fantastic Follow-up to Goliath

With Goliath now wrapped after a hectic 11 days in Coventry, the flagship Grosvenor UK Poker Tour is off to the UK capital! GUKPT London is Leg 6 of this year’s tour and will be taking place at the Grosvenor Victoria’s iconic Poker Room from August 17 to August 27.

Congrats to Alex Todd, The 2023 Goliath Champion

Alex Todd has won the biggest Goliath ever held after beating an 11,493-entry field at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Sunday night.

On the road – poker events this September

Poker fans have a lot to look forward to next month with exciting events in the US, Europe, the UK and Asia.

Matt Davenport wins GUKPT Main Event at Goliath

Matt Davenport, the 2022 Grosvenor Player of the Year, has won the biggest score of his career by taking down the GUKPT Main Event at Goliath for £116,200.  

July 2023

Win a GUKPT London Main Event Package with MainEventTravel.com!

MainEventTravel.com has teamed up with Grosvenor Poker to offer players an incredible chance to win a GUKPT London Main Event package worth £1,750.

Worldwide Poker this August

August offers a real feast of poker worldwide. Whether you fancy somewhere close to home or a truly exotic destination like Panama or Taiwan, MainEventTravel’s global reach and innovative calendar feature make it easy to choose both when and where you’d like to play.

Countdown to EPT Barcelona 2023

There’s barely a month go before EPT Barcelona, one of the most exciting tournaments of the year, takes place in the Catalan capital. Since PokerStars’ flagship tour first began in 2004, EPT Barcelona has been a mainstay of every professional player’s calendar and this year’s festival looks set to be the biggest yet with a simply massive schedule featuring more than 60 different tournaments.

Getting to Grips with Goliath: Essential Info for this Month’s Festival

This year’s giant 11-day Goliath extravaganza features more than 20 tournaments with the £150 buy-in Main Event set to attract over 12,000 entries. 

Tweet your way to the £1 million guaranteed Mystery Million event!

MainEventTravel has joined forces with Dusk Till Dawn to give players an amazing chance to win their way into a £1 million guaranteed Mystery Million tournament in London. 

London Hots up for Top Poker Month in August

When it comes to poker, London is the place to be in August with a series of great festivals that will keep avid players at the tables almost every day of the month.

How Goliath has Grown into the Biggest Live Tournament Outside of Vegas

From its very earliest days, the Goliath Main Event was always conceived as a super-affordable tournament designed to attract giant fields and create simply massive prize pools. It’s a formula that has undoubtedly paid off with Grosvenor Poker’s remarkable event-breaking records every year, with mouth-watering prize pools and life-changing first prizes. 

Vegas Hero Euan McNicholas sets sights on Goliath

With the 2023 World Series drawing to a close, it’s time to celebrate one of the most successful British players at this year’s Series, Grosvenor Ambassador Euan McNicholas.

Top Tourism on Offer at EPT Barcelona!

Barcelona is known as one of the best places to play poker in Europe – and the Catalan capital frequently hosts some of the biggest tournaments on the continent. This August it’s time for EPT Barcelona, a giant festival featuring more than 60 different tournaments. The huge scale of the EPT Barcelona schedule – which combines the EPT with the national Estrellas Poker Tour – features events to suit budgets and bankrolls of all kinds.

David Docherty Leads UKIPT Player of the Year Race with Blackpool Up Next

Irish Open champion David Docherty has ousted Andy Black from the top spot in the UKIPT Player of the Year race and will be heading to UKIPT Blackpool determined to keep ahead of the pack.

MET announces amazing GUKPT London giveaway as Grosvenor releases exciting London schedule

GUKPT London kicks off at the Poker Room at the iconic Grosvenor Victoria Casino next month and, to celebrate the release of the festival schedule, MainEventTravel.com has teamed up with Grosvenor Poker to offer players an incredible chance to win a GUKPT London Main Event package worth £1,750.

Your first Goliath!? Grosvenor Ambassadors Katie, Jamie and Rick give their Top Tips for Newbies!

With more than 20 tournaments on the schedule, in addition to the £150 buy-in Main Event, players will be spoiled for choice at this year’s Goliath which is taking place from July 27 to August 6.

2023 EPT Barcelona – The Hotel Low-Down 

Huge numbers are expected at this year’s EPT Barcelona is taking place from August 21 to September 3 at Casino de Barcelona in the buzzy resort area of Port Olimpic.

Poker Travel in July

Vegas may be capturing most of the poker headlines right now, but there are still plenty of great events happening elsewhere this summer if you’re NOT planning a last-minute trip to Sin City. 

June 2023

Weekend Ladies Event at Goliath 2023

A top-class women’s event is planned for this summer’s Goliath festival in Coventry, kicking off on the first weekend of the festival - which is now just one month away - with a £110 buy-in!

And it’s back! The WSOP Super Circuit Heads to London this Summer

The WSOP® is making a very welcome comeback to London this summer with an 18-day Super Circuit extravaganza offering more than £7 million in tournament guarantees.

Partypoker Returns with Grand Prix Bratislava

Partypoker LIVE is back this summer with the Grand Prix Bratislava Poker Festival, running July 18-23 at Bratislava’s popular Card Casino and featuring a huge €500,000 guaranteed Main Event.

Poker Pro Barny Boatman is the first player to #FinalTableFreeroll with MainEventTravel

Legendary Londoner Barny Boatman is the first player to take advantage of MainEventTravel.com’s awesome #FinalTableFreeroll promotion!

Countdown to the Kings of Tallinn Summer Showdown

The Kings of Tallinn Summer Showdown is back next month with a giant festival featuring more than 50 events from July 21-30.  

Win a travel credit worth your ENTIRE 2023 Vegas travel costs booked with MainEventTravel.com this Summer

Win a travel credit worth your ENTIRE Vegas travel costs booked with MainEventTravel.com, and FREEROLL your next Vegas trip!

The International Appeal of Grosvenor Poker’s Goliath, Europe’s Biggest Live Tournament

With an atmosphere more like the World Series than a UK poker tournament, you would expect Goliath to have an eclectic mix of players. And it’s certainly true that, while the majority of Goliath players are from Ireland and the UK, Europe’s biggest live tournament does attract entrants from all over the world. 

UKIPT Heads to Blackpool Next Month

The UKIPT will be paying its first ever visit to Blackpool next month for the second stop on this year’s tour. The six-day festival is taking place from July 11 to 16 at the Grosvenor G Casino right next to Blackpool’s famous Pleasure Beach.

From Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs & Karaoke to 150 GUKPTs – Grosvenor pays Tribute to Phil “The Tower” Heald

One very special trophy was handed out at GUKPT Luton last week … to mark commentator Phil “The Tower” Heald’s remarkable achievement of attending all 150 legs of the GUKPT since the tour first started in 2007. 

2023 Goliath – The Hotel Low-Down

The Goliath festival is taking place in a months time from July 27 to August 6 this year at the Coventry Building Society Arena in the Midlands. A record field is expected so we’re strongly recommending players get a good head-start on room reservations to ensure they get exactly what they want.

Chris Day beats Jamie Le to win first GUKPT Luton of the year

Chris Day has won GUKPT Luton for a monster first prize of £88,150 after beating reigning Luton champion Jamie Le heads-up.

Unibet Open Plans Massive Bucharest Festival this Winter

The Unibet Open is back again this year with a giant festival planned for Bucharest. The event is taking place at the stunning JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel from November 30 to December 4 and is aiming to break records in the Romanian capital.

May 2023

Golubevs wins WPT500 Main Event at Dusk Till Dawn

The return of the WPT500 at Dusk Till Dawn has been a resounding success with more than 895 entries for the £500,000 guaranteed Main Event. Aleksandrs Golubevs took down the £560 buy-in tourney for a monster first prize of £100,000 after beating Dale Hancock heads-up.

Excitement is Building for WSOP’s Biggest Ever Schedule

We are just days away from the official launch of the 2023 World Series of Poker on May 30, excitement is building about the schedule – the WSOP’s biggest ever with a record 95 bracelets up for grabs.

Summer in Vegas 2023 Line-Up of Women-Only Tournaments

An absolute feast of women’s poker action is lined up in Vegas this summer culminating in a dedicated ladies’ poker week bonanza. The events offer a combined guaranteed prize pool amounting to $225,000.

GUKPT gets underway today in Luton!

The GUKPT tour – now in its 17th season – typically visits Luton twice a year and this first edition is taking place starting today, May 25 with Day1A of the 25/50, and runs through to June 4 when the Final Day of the GUKPT Main Event and GUKPT Cup take place.

The Lowdown on Vegas Hotels!

It's said that there are more hotel rooms in Las Vegas than in any other city in the world –130,000 and counting – so regardless of your budget you’ll be spoilt for choice when you head to Sin City this summer!

The WPT500 kicks off at Dusk Till Dawn tomorrow!

The WPT500 kicks off at Dusk Till Dawn tomorrow starting with the Super High Roller! It’s been seven years since this prestigious festival was held at the Nottingham casino and players are starting to get very buoyed up about the £500,000 guaranteed Main Event.

Las Vegas – This Summer’s Tournament Lowdown!

The World Series of Poker dominates poker headlines to such a degree that it’s easy to forget just how many other festivals take place in Vegas over the Summer. The WSOP is certainly the biggest series and this year is set to host a record 95 different live tournaments but it would be a mistake to ignore the other exciting schedules on offer.

Grosvenor Road to Vegas

More than 25 players have won an incredible £4,000 trip to Vegas this summer thanks to Grosvenor Poker’s “Road to Vegas” promotion.

PokerStars announces UKIPT dates for 2023

PokerStars has announced the rest of this year’s UKIPT schedule with stops lined up for Blackpool, Brighton, London, Edinburgh and Nottingham. It’s the biggest UKIPT schedule since 2016

Scottish superstar Ludovic Geilich wins GUKPT Edinburgh

Ludovic Geilich has taken down the GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event at the Grosvenor Maybury Casino for £79,590. The Scottish superstar beat a field of 366 entries to win the event, his first GUKPT title and biggest ever GUKPT cash.

GUKPT Luton kicks off in two weeks

With GUKPT Edinburgh in full swing, players also have their eyes on Luton where one of the most popular GUKPT events of the year gets underway in less than two weeks’ time.

Win a WPT500 Main Event Package worth £800 and head to DTD this month!

The return of the WPT500 at Dusk Till Dawn in a fortnight is causing a lot of excitement! It’s been seven years since this prestigious festival was held at the Nottingham casino and players are starting to get very buoyed up about the £500,000 guaranteed Main Event.

Lewis Coffin Wins 2023 Malta Poker Festival Spring Edition Grand Event!

Scotland’s Lewis Coffin became the latest Malta Poker Festival (MPF) Grand Event champion after defeating Lithuania’s Martynas Brazdzionis heads-up to win the mouth-watering €100,600.

April 2023

Time to book GUKPT Edinburgh

The GUKPT is heading north soon for its annual jaunt to Edinburgh. The festival is Leg 4 of this year’s 17th GUKPT season and gets underway next week with an action-packed £150 + 30 + 150 Mystery Bounty event. The £1,000 buy-in GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event starts on May 11.

Mark Patrick & Jimi Sotimehin win Aspers Spring Fest Packages worth a total of £1,500

Mark Patrick from Northmaptonshire has won two incredible prize packages, one for his mate Jimi Sotimehin of London and one for himself thanks to an Aspers Spring Festival Package Promotion run by MainEventTravel.com.

Grosvenor releases GUKPT Luton Schedule

Grosvenor has released the schedule for the first GUKPT Luton of the year which is taking place from May 25 to June 4.

Congrats to Dave McConachie, winner of 888poker LIVE London at the Vic

Londoner Dave McConachie has won the 888poker LIVE London Main Event after outlasting a huge 385-entry field at the iconic Grosvenor Victoria casino in Edgware Road.

Sunil Mistri Wins the Mega Series Main Event

Sunil Mistri was the star of the Mega Series at Lola’s Underground Casino located on the bottom floor of the PokerStars at the Hippodrome Casino after he defeated Dost Ghrabie head-up to win the Mega Series £1,100 Main Event title for £32,825 top prize.

888poker LIVE London is in full swing

888poker LIVE London is in full swing for its second visit to the UK capital this year. The 888poker LIVE London festival runs now through April 24 with a feast of tournaments at the Poker Room in famous London’s Grosvenor Victoria casino.

Aspers Casino Stratford planning a great Spring Festival

After a record-breaking Winter Festival event, Aspers Casino Stratford in London has an even bigger schedule on offer at the upcoming Spring Poker Fest. The Main Event comes with a £150,000 guaranteed prize pool and the schedule also features 17 other tournaments.

Celebrate Spring – and win a pair of Aspers Spring Festival Poker Packages worth a total of £1,500 for a mate and yourself

With the promise of sunshine just around the corner, this is a great time of year to put a Spring in your step and spread the feel-good feeling to a friend as well.

Irish Open 2023 side events round-up

There were 36 different tournaments during the Irish Open 2023 festival – often filling the spectacular Main Hall at the RDS to capacity and providing some very chunky prize pools for players. Nearly all the side events held this year broke records. 

Docherty wins record-breaking 2023 Irish Open Main Event

The 2023 Irish Open Main Event – the biggest poker tournament ever held in Ireland — ended Monday evening with young Scottish pro David Docherty taking home a first prize of €365,000.

Countdown to Goliath 2023 in Coventry

This year’s Grosvenor Goliath festival promises to be the biggest y­­­­et after a record-breaking year in 2022. The Goliath festival is taking place slightly earlier this Summer and will run from July 27 to August 6 at the Coventry Building Society Arena in the Midlands.

Hippodrome's Mega Series Kicks Off this Thursday April 13

We are 2 days away from the Hippodrome Casino’s next Mega Series festival running April 13 – 16 in the heart of London. With a £1,100 buy-in Main Event and several other events on the schedule, the festival promises a feast of exciting poker action in the UK capital.

Congrats to Colleen Wong – winner of the £700 Hippodrome Mystery Bounty package!

Massive congrats to Colleen Wong who has won a prize package valued at £700 to compete in the Mystery Bounty event at the forthcoming Hippodrome Casino Mega Series.

Grab your chance to win a Mega Series Mystery Bounty package worth £700!

MainEventTravel.com is thrilled to be joining forces with the Hippodrome once again to launch another added value opportunity – a fantastic Mega Series Mystery Bounty Package Giveaway promotion valued at £700. 

Guide to the Irish Open at the RDS

The Irish Open is in full swing at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) – a spectacular new venue in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin. The festival is running April 3-10 with the €1 million guaranteed Main Event starting on Wednesday, April 5.

Spring fun at Dusk Till Dawn

Dusk Till Dawn has an exciting roster of tournaments and festivals throughout April and May, including the upcoming £500,000 guarantee WPT500.

March 2023

Want tournament action this summer? Malta has it all this year!

Malta is set to be an unmissable destination this summer with a string of incredible poker festivals taking place from the end of April through to mid-July. Major events like the Malta Poker Festival, The Festival, Battle of Malta and Pokerstars Summer Festival are all on the schedule making 2023 the most exciting tournament year that Malta has ever had.

Enjoying the craic at the Irish Open

Enjoying the “craic” at the Irish Open is almost as important as playing poker – and joining in all the fun and games is part of what makes the event so special.

Irish Open highlights for 2023: The Hendon Mob Championship

One of players’ favourite events on the Irish Open calendar is The Hendon Mob Championship, a one-day, €250 buy-in Hold’em tournament which gets underway at 4pm on April 4.

Here, there and everywhere – the cosmopolitan mix of the Irish Open

Players from all over the world will be flocking to Dublin next month to take part in the Irish Open. The annual festival – which is taking place this year from April 3 to 10 at the Royal Dublin Society – is an annual trip that most regulars wouldn’t dream of missing.

Poker Power Aims to Empower Women Through Poker at the Malta Poker Festival

The MPF will kick off a hotbed of poker activity on the majestic island of Malta at Portomaso Casino on April 24 to May 1, including an opportunity for women that desire to play poker or want to improve their poker skills, as Poker Power make their way to the Malta Poker Festival (MPF) next month.

Discounted Irish Open rates at the 4* Clayton Ballsbridge

As the Official Travel Partner of the Irish Open, MainEventTravel.com always aims to secure fantastic deals for players and has negotiated hugely discounted room rates at the Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge.

The 2023 Irish Open schedule – something for everyone!

This year's Irish Open schedule has something for everyone with nearly 40 events.

Talica heading to Irish Open after winning €2,200 MainEventTravel competition

Nottinghamshire poker player Alexandru Talica will be making his first-ever trip to Ireland next month after winning the Irish Open & MainEventTravel’s “Luck of the Irish” competition and snagging a €2,200 Irish Open Main Event prize package. 

Chris Read Shares Excitement About Hosting MPF Ladies First!

The Malta Poker Festival (MPF) is just a month away from its fabulous return at the Portomaso Casino from April 24 to May 1. The €300,000 guaranteed MPF €550 Grand Event is easily the festival’s highlight. However, players will also be traveling for the dozens of side events including the €150 Ladies First! on Saturday, April 29.

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The €350 buy-in Heads-Up tournament

The Irish Open schedule is chock-full of exciting tournaments including 11 prestigious, trophy-awarding Championship events. One of those that invariably sells out is the Heads-Up tournament which is capped at 64 players.

Something for Everyone at the Malta Poker Festival

If you are looking for the perfect poker holiday, look no further as not only does Malta provide perfect weather in the Spring but the Malta Poker Festival also provides plenty of poker and parties to make MPF one you will always remember.

Have a go at winning a €2,200 Irish Open Main Event Package and get your Trip to Dublin sorted!

If you haven’t done so yet, you still have time to have a go at our ‘Luck of the Irish’ Main Event Package Giveaway promotion. The winner of this Craic-ing competition will see themselves heading to the Emerald Isle to play the prestigious €1 MILLION guaranteed Irish Open Main Event!

PokerStars Team Pro Fintan Hand heading to 2023 Irish Open

Irish PokerStars Ambassador Fintan "EasyWithAces" Hand will be competing at this year’s Irish Open.

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The Liam Flood Memorial

Since 2015, the Liam Flood Memorial tournament has been one of the key Championship tournaments on the Irish Open schedule. The tournament – which is always a six-max and always a turbo – is a lively affair and a favourite with players who appreciate the chance to remember the former Irish Open organiser and poker legend in an annual event.

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The €250 buy-in Ladies Event

The Ladies event is a regular fixture on the Irish Open schedule and always attracts a lot of interest. For some women, it’s a chance to try out live poker for the first time, for others it’s a chance to catch up with old mates.

GUKPT Blackpool & the eagerly-awaited Kav Cup!

Following the stonking success of the debut UK Poker Open – which created a record Main Event prize pool of nearly £1.5 million last week – Grosvenor fans are very buoyed up for the next Grosvenor event in Blackpool.

Have you got ‘The Luck of the Irish’? Try your hand at winning a €2,200 Irish Open Main Event package with MainEventTravel.com!

MainEventTravel has teamed up with the Irish Open in a special St. Paddy’s Day promotion to give one serendipitous player the chance to win a €2,200 package for next month’s €1 million guaranteed Main Event.

Man Moc wins biggest ever Grosvenor tournament: the first ever UK Poker Open Main Event

The UK Poker Open has made a spectacular debut with a £1,500 buy-in Main Event that attracted more than a thousand entries and created the biggest prize pool in Grosvenor poker history.

MainEventTravel.com Announced as the Official Travel Partner of the Malta Poker Festival

Get ready to head to sunny Malta in style with the Malta Poker Festival returning to the luxurious Portomaso Casino from April 24 to May 1.

February 2023

Irish Open 2023 highlights: High Rollers

A veritable feast of High Roller action is on the schedule at this year’s Irish Poker Open in Dublin. The packed calendar features both a €5k tournament on April 4 and a €3k event four days later.

Northern Europe's largest festival kicks off this weekend - Kings of Tallinn

The largest festival in Northern Europe kicks off this weekend with the Kings of Tallinn making its triumphant return to the luxurious Olympic Park Casino and the adjoining world-class Hilton Tallinn Park from Feb. 23 to March 5.

The UK Poker Open kicks off on Friday 24 February!

The £1 million guaranteed UK Poker Open festival gets underway in Coventry in just over one week!

WSOP-C returns to Dusk Till Dawn in March

After a four-year hiatus, the WSOP International Circuit will be back in the UK next month with a festival at the celebrated Dusk Till Dawn casino in Nottingham.

A Winning Poker Proposal

Ian Simpson proposes moments after taking down the 2013 Irish Poker Open for €265,000!

Triumphant Return for the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure at Baha Mar

After a three-year hiatus, PokerStars’ sun-drenched flagship festival, the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, was resurrected in the brand new setting of Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas.

Book now for the £1 million guaranteed UK Poker Open

The countdown is on with just over two weeks to go before the £1 million guaranteed UK Poker Open festival gets underway in Coventry on February 24 with Event 1. 

One to watch at the Irish Open: Barny Boatman

Barny Boatman has only missed one Irish Open in the last 22 years. Apart from a time when he was living in Madrid and couldn’t get a flight, the legendary Londoner and former Hendon Mobster has played every single live Irish Open Main Event since 2000.

WSOP releases biggest ever schedule for 2023

The 2023 World Series of Poker schedule has been released and it’s the biggest ever with a record 95 bracelets up for grabs.

The Festival makes UK debut at Dusk Till Dawn next week

Yay to this one! The Festival is taking place in the UK for the very first time with a great event at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham starting February 12.

GUKPT Manchester is underway

Leg 2 of this year’s GUKPT tournament line-up is up and running with a 10-day live event in Manchester.

January 2023

Steve O’Dwyer to defend title at Irish Open 2023

Legendary poker player and 2022 Irish Open champion Steve O’Dwyer will be competing at this year’s tournament to defend his Main Event title.

Bag your room now for the inaugural £1 million guaranteed UK Poker Open

There is a month to go before the inaugural UK Poker Open festival which gets underway in Coventry with the first satellite from February 19. The Main Event – known as the UK Open – starts March 1 and comes with a £1 million guaranteed prize pool.

Jon McCann wins first GUKPT Main Event of 2023

Jonathan McCann has scored his biggest ever live cash by taking down the £1,250 buy-in GUKPT London Main Event for £89,122. The Cumbria-based player was part of an ICM three-way deal with Cal Morreale and Devan-Kumar Patel which left the title, trophy, and £10,000 to play for.

The Aspers Winter Poker Fest is just a few days away

Aspers Winter Poker Fest is taking place from January 24 to February 5 at the celebrated Stratford Casino and features a ton of satellites along with the £600 buy-in Main Event, £1,250 High Roller, Progressive Bounty, 4/5/6 PLO event and a £150 + £150 + £40 Mystery Bounty tournament.

Canadians’ annual migration – off to the Irish Poker Open in Dublin

Every year hundreds of Canadians make their way to Dublin to compete in the Irish Poker Open. It’s an annual migration that many of them wouldn’t miss for the world – and they rank the event their favourite overseas tournament.

MET teams up with Aspers Casino Stratford for Winter Fest Warm Up Package giveaway

MainEventTravel has teamed up with Aspers Casino Stratford to give one lucky player the chance to win a £500 package for the forthcoming Winter Fest Warm Up event.

Countdown on for 888poker LIVE’s first UK event of 2023

888poker LIVE hits London next month with the first of a series of events it’s hosting at the Poker Room at the Victoria Casino.

How the Hendon Mob set up the world’s first poker tournament live stream at the 2003 Irish Open

For Hendon Mob co-founder Joe Beevers, the Irish Poker Open is not only his favourite tournament of the year, it’s also his favourite victory. Joe has won more than $2.5 million in live poker tournaments over the years but it’s his win in Dublin back in 2003 that means the most to him.

888poker LIVE Madrid kicks off next week

There is just over a week to go before 888poker LIVE kicks off its 2023 tour with a trip to Madrid. 888poker LIVE has announced a total of five events in Europe this year, starting with the 11-day 888poker LIVE Madrid festival at Casino Gran Madrid.

GUKPT Season 16 kicks off in London at The Poker Room at the Vic

Grosvenor Poker kicks off its 2023 GUKPT tour in one week with its time-honoured starting-point in London: the Poker Room at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino.

Over £900k guaranteed UK Poker Championships starts this weekend

There are only a few days to go before the start of the United Kingdom Poker Championships (UKPC) at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham.

December 2022

888poker LIVE announces dates for 2023

888poker LIVE has announced dates for six festivals taking place across Europe next year, kicking off with the 11-day 888poker LIVE Madrid event at the stunning Casino Gran Madrid. The tour will also have events in London, Barcelona and Bucharest in Romania.

Chris Dowling becomes first Irish Poker Open ambassador

Irish poker player Chris Dowling has become the Irish Poker Open’s first Ambassador. His role will be to raise awareness of the Irish Poker Open in Ireland and overseas, and help promote the event to players, especially those yet to try out the Dublin festival.

World Series of Poker announces dates for 2023

The World Series of Poker has brought some early Christmas cheer by releasing the dates for next year’s event. The 2023 Series will run from May 30 - July 18 with the Main Event kicking off on July 3.

Jamie Nixon and The Grand Final London thus far, plus so much more to come!

Grosvenor Ambassador Jamie Nixon is amongst the week one winners at The GUKPT Grand Final London, taking down his first-ever GUKPT Main Event for a career-best live cash of £93,970.

Head to Vegas to ring in the New Year spectaculary!

When it comes to New Year’s Eve celebrations, there’s no better city in the world to party in than Las Vegas. Whether you’re there to play poker or simply take in the sights, the City of Sin really pulls out all the stops to make sure the last night of the year is one to remember.

November 2022

Pearn foiled in back-to-back bid at Hippodrome Mega Series

Scottish player Tom Pearn was foiled in his bid to win back-to-back Mega Series titles at the Hippodrome Casino last week. The Mega Series defending champion carved his way through a record field of 203 entries but was eventually defeated heads-up by Yuval Rosenberg.

Less than two weeks until GUKPT Grand Final!

The hugely popular Grosvenor UK Poker Tour is back in London next month for its annual Christmas extravaganza at the Poker Room at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino.

Clossick wins GUKPT Blackpool Main Event for £109,000

Podcaster Jamie Clossick has won the GUKPT Blackpool Main Event in his home town for a bumper prize of £109,000.

Aspers Autumn Festival breaks Main Event records

Steven Spivack (pictured) has won the Main Event at Asper’s Casino Stratford in London for a bumper prize of £35,318. Spivack did a heads-up deal with Eastbourne player Chris Dirsin, with the pair splitting the remaining prize pool and playing it out for the coveted Main Event champion’s title and trophy.

PokerStars and Paddy Power to Sponsor Irish Poker Open

PokerStars and Paddy Power today announced they are joining forces to sponsor next year’s Irish Poker Open which is being held at the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge, Dublin from April 3 -10, 2023.

Countdown to the Hippodrome Mega Series starting November 16

The countdown is on for the Hippodrome Casino’s annual Mega Series festival which kicks off in just two weeks. With a £125,000 guaranteed Main Event, the festival promises to bring Autumnal cheer to the heart of London’s West End with a schedule packed with exciting poker tournaments.

October 2022

The Irish Poker Open’s illustrious past

Thousands of poker players from all over the world will be making their annual pilgrimage to Dublin next April to take part in the Irish Poker Open. The €1 million guaranteed event – which is taking place at the Royal Dublin Society from April 3 to April 10 next year ­– is considered an absolute must on the international poker calendar and always attracts a stellar crowd.

Blackpool beckons for GUKPT fans

For many GUKPT enthusiasts, the forthcoming festival in Blackpool is their favourite event of the year. Located at Grosvenor Casino Blackpool, the 10-day festival is a calendar highlight and the last chance to win big on the tour before December’s Grand Final in London.

October’s Battle of Malta notches up more than €3.5 million in prize money –  with over 12,400 festival entries!

The stats are in – and it’s clear that October’s Battle of Malta was one of the biggest yet! The festival as a whole attracted a total of 12,438 entries, creating an overall prize pool of €3,581,415.

Why fans of deep stack poker flock to the Venetian!

If you’re a deep stack poker enthusiast then there’s no better place to head for in Vegas than the Venetian. The sumptuous Italian-style casino located right on the Strip has been a mecca for deep stack players for more than 15 years and, as usual, has furnished 2022 with a virtually non-stop offering of deep stack events.

Main Event Travel talks to Matt Davenport: one to watch

One of the real stars at the GUKPT’s Luton festival last week was Macclesfield player Matt Davenport. Down to just 1.5 BBs on Day 3 with around 12 players left, he managed to recover, make the final table and finish third for £41,050.

Autumn Fest Warm Up Event £500 Package Giveaway

MainEventTravel.com announce a £500 value package giveaway promotion with Aspers Casino Stratford to kick off the Autumn Festival starting next week!

Aspers Casino Stratford releases bumper schedule for Autumn Festival

Aspers Casino Stratford in London kicks off Autumn Fest next week with a packed schedule including a £120,000 guaranteed Main Event as well as 15 other tournaments.

International Poker Open partners with Unibet in Dublin from October 26-31

The hugely popular International Poker Open is back again later this month with a six-day festival at Dublin’s Bonnington Hotel from October 26-31.

GUKPT Luton starts Thursday

The second GUKPT Luton of the year gets underway at the Grosvenor Casino on Thursday with a packed schedule of tournaments planned for the ten-day festival.

Welcome to the Battle of Malta

The second Battle of Malta of 2022 kicks off tomorrow (October 4) in the lively seaside resort of St Julian’s. Thousands of players are expected to take part in the tenth­-anniversary edition with record numbers predicted for the flagship €1 million guaranteed Main Event.

September 2022

888 heads back to Madrid in November

888 will be joining forces with Spain’s popular Circuito Nacional de Poker once again in November with an 11-day festival in Madrid featuring two Main Events and 14 other tournaments.

The full low down on the BOM Main Event structure

A generous starting stack, unlimited re-entries and a Big Blind Ante from Level 2 are just some of the features of next month’s €1 million guaranteed Battle of Malta Main Event.

Laura Cornelius returns as the “face” of Battle of Malta

Event host Laura Cornelius is returning to her role as the “face” of the Battle of Malta for next month’s tournament. The former PokerNews presenter will play a leading role at the festival – introducing the action in the Eden Arena each day as well interviewing players, chatting to event winners, and reporting on all the fun and excitement at Battle of Malta’s tenth anniversary celebrations.  

Countdown to EPT London!

British players are not the only poker fans who are thrilled by the return of next month’s EPT festival in London. After a break of nearly seven years, the popular event will be attracting players from all over the world to its new home at the spectacular Park Lane Hilton.

Irish Poker Open partners with MainEventTravel.com at new venue for 2023

The Irish Open is headed to pastures new for 2023 and an exclusive partnership with MainEventTravel.com will be providing players with special rates at three different hotels close to the new venue.

GUKPT Leeds kicks off next week!

One of the most exciting festivals on the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour kicks off next week with the ever-popular GUKPT Leeds. The eagerly-awaited event, which runs from September 22 to October 2, is the first GUKPT since the record-breaking Goliath took place in Coventry a few weeks ago.

Battle of Malta – the perfect poker destination for sun-loving Brits

The Battle of Malta is a perfect destination for British poker players, combining both a superb poker experience with the chance to enjoy a really great holiday resort.

Be at the heart of the action! Stay at the 5* Intercontinental Hotel for October’s Battle of Malta

MainEventTravel has some great special offers for October’s Battle of Malta giving players the chance to stay at the luxurious 5* Intercontinental Hotel right where the festival is being held.

DTD Hall of Famer Wadey Ashraf wins a $30k PSPC Platinum Pass

Dusk till Dawn star Wadey Ashraf has won a Platinum Pass worth $30k to next January’s PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship in the Bahamas. Ashraf scooped his massive prize after taking down the Road to PSPC event held at the Nottingham card room last weekend.

Excitement builds for Hippodrome’s Super Super Series

Excitement is building for the Hippodrome Casino’s “Super Super Series” which is being held at the celebrated central London venue next week.

August 2022

The Festival heads back to Bratislava in October

The third live edition of The Festival is taking place in the Slovak capital of Bratislava this October. The Festival is a hugely entertaining, week-long event which offers players the chance to compete in a €500,000 guarantee Main Event. some two dozen other poker tournaments, plus a whole lot more besides.

How to snag your Goliath merch – and other useful information!!

If you're heading to Goliath X – and especially if it’s your first time – it’s worth reading the info below to help you get a handle on Europe’s largest live poker tournament!

Massive guarantee for Battle of Malta Ladies Event

Casino Malta has put a massive guarantee on the Ladies Event when Battle of Malta celebrates its tenth anniversary in October. For the first time, there will be a €25,000 guaranteed prize pool in the Ladies Event.

New WPT event - WPT Prime - heads to Madrid

The WPT has added a whole new tour to its live tournament offer this year with the launch of WPT Prime. WPT Prime made its debut with festivals in Vietnam and Australia and its most recent event in Cambodia – a 12-day event in the spectacular Nagaworld resort casino in Phnom Penh – was a resounding success featuring more than 20 different tournaments.

Unibet Poker Belgian Championship starts next week

The Unibet Poker Belgian Championship is back next week in the lovely seaside resort of Blankenberge. The popular festival will run from August 31 to September 4 at Unibet Casino Blankenberge and features a €550 buy-in Main Event as well as multiple satellites, a two-day Mystery Bounty Event, #QueenRules Ladies Event and several No Limit Hold’em turbo tournaments.

EPT Barcelona champion wins nearly €1.5 million; EPT London up next!

Italian player Giuliano Bendinelli defeated a record-breaking field of 2,294 entries in the EPT Barcelona Main Event on Sunday to win a gigantic first prize of €1,491,133. It was an incredible comeback for the 31-year-old, who had been down to just one big blind on the final table with six players remaining.

Packed schedule at forthcoming Battle of Malta

The full schedule for the October edition of the Battle of Malta has now been released and it’s pretty spectacular.  The popular festival features a total of 37 different tournaments at the InterContinental Conference Centre in St Julian’s and runs from October 4 to October 12.

All go at Dusk Till Dawn!

Dusk Till Dawn, the celebrated poker room in Nottingham, has a host of great events coming up over the next few months including the Road to PSPC and Grand Prix UK.

Goliath schedule to feature first Mystery Bounty event

There is extra excitement in store at Grosvenor’s giant Goliath festival later this month with the addition of the first ever Mystery Bounty tournament to the schedule. The three-day tournament starts on Sunday, August 28 with a £220 + £200 + £40 buy-in and is one of the highlights of the Goliath’s tenth anniversary festival, which runs from August 25 to September 4 and has been aptly dubbed “Goliath X”.

Goliath puts women in the limelight for 2022

For the first time ever, the Goliath Women’s Championship will be a two-day event giving all those who make the final the chance to relax before competing again PLUS Day 2 of the event will be the TV feature table on the live stream – making sure women really take centre stage.

Maxwell takes down UKIPT Nottingham + EPT news

British cash game pro Adam Maxwell has won nearly £100,000 after taking down PokerStars’ UKIPT Nottingham Main Event in his home town. There were a total of 582 entries in the £1,100 buy-in Main Event, creating a guarantee-busting prize pool of £564,540.

July 2022

Countdown to Goliath X in Coventry

After a two-year hiatus, a massive turnout is expected for this year’s Goliath festival which is kicking off at the end of August at the Coventry Building Society Arena in the Midlands.

Champion run for Brits at the WSOP

A bunch of British players headed home from Vegas this year with shiny new WSOP bracelets nestling in their luggage. There were four UK WSOP bracelet winners at this year’s Series along with numerous deep runs and near-misses.

Brits and Irish players thrive in WSOP Main Event

British and Irish players put up a great showing in this year’s World Series of Poker! With four WSOP bracelet winners, more than 60 cashes in the Main Event and countless other victories and deep runs around Sin City, it’s been a bumper Vegas summer for home-grown talent.

UKIPT Nottingham kicks off this Saturday

The UKIPT will be continuing its hugely successful revival this year with a massive 9-day festival starting on Saturday, July 23 at Dusk Till Dawn, the UK’s largest poker room.  

Casino Malta announces €1 million guaranteed Battle of Malta in October

Casino Malta has released dates for a €1 million guaranteed Battle of Malta which will take place at the luxurious InterContinental Conference Centre in St Julian’s in October this year.

June 2022

PokerStars gives hundreds of grassroots players the chance to win a $30k Platinum Pass

A ton of live events over the next few months – including a stop in Dublin – will give amateur and recreational players the chance to compete at the richest $25,000 buy-in event in poker history – the PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship in the Bahamas next January.

888poker LIVE continues its 20th-anniversary celebrations in Bucharest

888poker LIVE continues its 20th-anniversary celebrations with the 888poker LIVE Bucharest festival in one of Europe's most beautiful and bustling cities, held at the 4-Star Marriott Sheraton Hotel June 20th – 26th

The Inaugural ESPT/UKIPT Summer Festival Malta Starts in Two Weeks

It’s just over two weeks to go before Summer Festival Malta – a brand new event which is being jointly hosted by the Estrellas Poker Tour and the UKIPT.

May 2022

Farrell wins UKIPT Dublin – with a hangover

Scottish pro Niall Farrell has netted his first UKIPT trophy after taking down the €1,100 Dublin Main Event on Sunday for €54,940.

Vegas – this summer’s tournament lowdown!

The World Series of Poker grabs so many of the poker headlines that you might be forgiven for thinking it’s the only thing that happens in Vegas all summer. However, several other venues also offer exciting tournament schedules including the Aria, the Venetian, the Golden Nugget, the Wynn, MGM Grand and the Orleans.

All eyes on Chris Da-silva, Ambassador for The Hippodrome Casino

We talk to Chris Da-silva, the charismatic Ambassador for London’s Hippodrome Casino, about Battle of Malta, heading to Vegas for WSOP 2022 and his year so far!

April 2022

888poker LIVE heads to Barcelona in May

888poker is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with an exciting roster of live events. The year kicked off with two festivals in London, and the High Stakes festival London starts today April 20. Now the company has announced dates for the 888poker LIVE Barcelona festival in May.

UKIPT London huge success; PokerStars announces more live events starting with UKIPT Dublin

PokerStars has kicked off a run of exciting live events with a hugely successful revival of the UK & Ireland Poker Tour in London. The UKIPT was a mainstay of the European poker calendar for five years and got back into action in early April with a massive ten-day festival at The Hippodrome Casino.

March 2022

Countdown to WSOP 2022

After a tricky two years for live poker, this year’s World Series of Poker looks like being a sensational event – and the mother of all reunions for players across the globe. Amazingly it is now only nine weeks until the start of the world’s biggest poker festival so it’s definitely time to start planning your trip.

888poker keeps celebrating with a return to The Poker Room in April

888poker is hosting its first-ever High Stakes festival next month with a return visit to the Poker Room at London’s celebrated Victoria Casino. The upcoming 888poker LIVE London High Stack Festival is part of 888poker’s year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary – and London is very much in the spotlight.

Europe's Longest Running Poker Festival Returns to Dublin

After a two-year hiatus, the Irish Poker Open, one of Europe’s most popular poker tournaments, will be back in April with an eight-day festival at CityWest in Dublin.

February 2022

Two great PokerStars London Series events set for mid-February and March at The Hippodrome

London’s celebrated Hippodrome Casino is gearing up for a busy few months with two great PokerStars-branded tournaments lined up in February and March. 

MainEventTravel.com partnering Casino Malta for two Battle of Malta festivals in 2022

For the first time ever, Casino Malta will be hosting two Battle of Malta festivals this year with the first event in April, followed by a second in the Autumn.

January 2022

WSOP Returns to its roots as Bally's transforms into Horseshoe Las Vegas

Legendary casino brand Horseshoe is returning to Las Vegas as Bally's begins a transformation just in time for The World Series of Poker.

MSPT Poker Bowl VI is a highlight of Venetian Deepstack Extravaganza schedule

All eyes will be on the Venetian next month when the next Deep Stack Extravaganza festival gets underway in Las Vegas. One of the flagship tournaments on the 41-event schedule is the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour’s Poker Bowl VI which not only comes with a glistening trophy but a juicy $500,000 guarantee as well.

2022 set for stellar start at GUKPT London in January!

The GUKPT always gets the new poker year off to a cracking start with their traditional “Leg 1” festival at the Poker Room at the Victoria Casino in London.

Vegas offers Brits a warm welcome

The UK government has announced the easing of restrictions on travelling for vaccinated Brits, opening the option for escapes to warmer weather possible, and making travel to Las Vegas an appealing option.

partypoker LIVE is LIVE again

partypoker LIVE are celebrating the start of 2022 with the re-introduction of LIVE Events in the UK. The first will be the flagship Grand Prix tour, to be hosted at Dusk Till Dawn Nottingham.

December 2021

888poker starts the New Year with 12-day festival in London

The popular 888poker LIVE Festival is getting 2022 off to a great start with a huge festival at the Poker Room at London’s celebrated Grosvenor Victoria Casino.

November 2021

Missing Vegas? Check out December’s WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic 

The WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic has become a massive Winter tradition in the States as the biggest poker festival to close out the calendar year.

Get ready for the GUKPT Grand Final 2022

The hugely popular Grosvenor UK Poker Tour is making the Poker Room at the Victoria Casino in London an absolute must-visit destination for poker players right now. 

July 2021

Farrell back to defend his title at Tallinn Summer Showdown

Scottish poker pro Niall Farrel will be back in Tallinn next week to defend his title at the Tallinn Poker Festival Summer Showdown.

The GUKPT is BACK!

After a 16-month hiatus, the GUKPT will be back in force next week with Leg 1 of a brand new 2021 season. 

March 2020

Dobson beats Winsor in Manchester; GUKPT Edinburgh up next

Following the huge success of GUKPT Manchester which ended in a spectacular heads-up Ben Dobson and Ben Winsor, GUKPT Edinburgh is next on the schedule

Unibet UK Poker Tour London Day 1b tonight

The first stop of the 2020 Unibet UK Poker Tour is underway at Aspers Stratford, London – with Day 1b starting at 6pm tonight.

February 2020

Unibet Open Dublin on now; Unibet UK 2020 starting soon

ibet Open Dublin – the first event of the 2020 season – starts next Wednesday (February 26) while the Unibet UK tour kicks off in London on March 5.

GUKPT Manchester starts tomorrow

Leg 2 of the 2020 GUKPT Tour starts tomorrow (Saturday, February 22) with the ever-popular £200 + £25 Mini Main event.

Cash Game Festival London next week

The first Cash Game Festival event of 2020 takes place next week at Aspers Stratford in London.

WSOP International at Kings Casino from March 5

The WSOP International Circuit season continues next month with an event at King’s Casino Rozvadov from March 5-24. The festival features over 15 events including a Mini Main Event with a guaranteed €500,000 prize pool, and the flagship Main Event with a guaranteed €1,000,000 prize pool.

January 2020

WPT heads to Germany with €2.5 million guarantee festival

The first WPT in Europe this year is WPT Germany, a massive festival starting February 14 at Kings Casino Rozvadov. With a total of €2.5 million in guarantees, and nearly 20 different tournaments on the schedule, WPT Germany promises to be a spectacular event to get 2020 really underway.

Fab WPTDeepstacks events starting this week

Three fab WPTDeepstacks events are lined up – starting this week – including stops in Brussels, the Philippines and Paris.

888poker LIVE plans busy 2020

888poker LIVE is planning a full schedule of live events for 2020, including the 888poker Live London Weekend in February, the first-ever stop in Madrid which started today (January 23) with a €100k guarantee Opening Event and 888poker LIVE Bucharest in March.

Last MPN Poker Tour event ever in two weeks

The MPN Poker Tour is headed to Madrid in two weeks’ time for the very last stop on the tour. The MPNPT Grand Finale will see the popular tour go out in style in the heart of the Spanish capital at Casino Gran Casino Colon from February 6-9.

December 2019

Ben Winsor becomes first two-time GUKPT Grand Final champion

British poker pro Ben Winsor has become the first-ever two-time GUKPT Grand Final champion after defeating a 273-entry field in last weekend’s €2,500 event.

What’s on in January!

As the last few tournaments of 2019 wind down, poker players are already looking forward to an amazing start to 2020 including MILLIONS UK, WPT Russia & the Aussie Millions.

WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic

The WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic has become a December tradition as the biggest poker tournament to close out the calendar year. The $10,400 Main Event starts December 16.

November 2019

888poker LIVE £500k guarantee Main Event starts next Thursday

888poker LIVE is underway at Aspers Casino in London – with the flagship £500,000 guaranteed Main Event starting next Thursday (November 28).

GUKPT Grand Final Main Event starts next Thursday, Mini Main on Sunday

The GUKPT Grand Final, one of the UK’s standout poker events of the year, is under way at the Poker Room above the iconic Grosvenor Victoria Casino. The £30k guarantee Mini Main starts Sunday and the £500k Main Event next Thursday - November 28.

GUKPT gears up for Grand Final

The GUKPT Grand Final, one of the UK’s standout poker events of the year, starts next week at the Poker Room above the iconic Grosvenor Victoria Casino.

partypoker heads to the Caribbean for MILLIONS World

partypoker’s annual jaunt to the Bahamas has firmly established itself as one of the most amazing poker festivals of the year. The Caribbean Poker Party gives you the holiday of a lifetime in a spectacular, sun-drenched location AND the chance to win millions and millions of dollars.

Top November dates for WSOP International Circuit

The WSOP International Circuit has three fantastic locations lined up this month - in Rotterdam, Aruba and Sydney.

Hola España!

A chance to visit one of Europe’s most amazing capital cities is coming up next week with the Grand Final of the 888poker.es-sponsored Circuito Nacional de Poker in Madrid.

GUKPT Blackpool Main Event starts tomorrow

There’s still time to get to Blackpool for the penultimate leg of this year’s amazing GUKPT season. The £200k guarantee GUKPT Blackpool Main Event gets underway tomorrow with hundreds of entrants expected.

Unibet off to Paris for last stop of 2019

The popular Unibet Open tour is heading to Paris this month with a €1,100 Main Event topping the schedule. The final event of the 2019 season is taking place at Club Circus Paris from November 28 to December 2.

WPTDeepstacks back in Brussels next week

WPTDeepstacks is back in Belgium next week with the WPTDeepStacks Brussels festival running November 12-17 at Casino Brussels Viage.

Countdown to EPT Prague

The popular European Poker Tour Prague event kicks off next month with PokerStars’ annual blockbuster running December 7-17.

October 2019

Final chance to snag €26k Platinum Pass on UK leg of Moneymaker Tour

The final chance to win a €26k Platinum Pass on the Moneymaker's Road to PSPC tour takes place in London next week.

888poker LIVE in London next month with £500k guaranteed Main Event

888poker LIVE is heading to the celebrated Aspers Casino in London for the second time this year with a huge 888poker LIVE festival starting November 21.

It could be you!! €26k Platinum Pass up for grabs in Newcastle this week

An amazing chance to win a €26k Platinum Pass for the 2020 PokerStars Players Championship is up for grabs in Newcastle this week.

GUKPT in Blackpool from November 3

The penultimate leg of this year’s amazing GUKPT season is GUKPT Blackpool which gets underway at the town’s Grosvenor Casino from November 3.

September 2019

GUKPT Leg 7 starts Thursday in Luton

The second GUKPT Luton of the year gets underway at the Grosvenor Casino on Thursday. This is Leg 7 of the GUKPT’s 13th season and features a £200,000 guarantee Main Event along with a £20,000 guarantee Mini Main.

PokerStars Platinum Pass up for grabs in Sochi

The EPT is heading back to Sochi this week with an unmissable poker event in this gorgeous Black Sea resort. One of the highlights of the festival will be the special “Moneymaker’s Road to PSPC” tournament awarding the winner a coveted Platinum Pass to the Pokerstars Players Championship next August in Barcelona.

Events worldwide with bumper WPT autumn!

It’s a packed schedule for WPT fans this Autumn with a ton of great events happening all over the world including Season 18 of the Asia-Pacific series.

GUKPT off to Leeds on Sunday after record-breaking Goliath

After yet another record-breaking Goliath in Coventry, Grosvenor Casino’s popular GUKPT is back on the road this weekend with Leg 6 of the tour - the £100,000 guarantee GUKPT Leeds running from Sunday to September 15.

Unibet Open Malta takes place this week

The Unibet Open is heading to Malta for the fourth time next week with a five-day festival at the InterContinental Hotel in St. Julian’s.

Unibet UK Poker Tour in Brighton this month

Unibet UK is heading back to Brighton this month, one of the tour’s most popular stops. The tour is now in its fourth year and this will be its sixth trip to the South Coast.

Win an amazing poker holiday for Battle of Malta!

Fancy a free holiday with your best friends on the beautiful island of Malta along with some thrilling poker action? Enter the MPN Poker Tour's amazing Battle of Malta video competition!

July 2019

Two amazing WPT events coming up in September!

September is a busy month for WPT fans with two great events happening in the UK and Vilamoura, Portugal.

Satellite winner Cheuk Lee takes down biggest ever £500 GUKPT Main Event

Leg 5 of the 2019 GUKPT has gone down in history as the biggest £500 GUKPT Main Event ever held. Next stop: Goliath from July 25 to August 4.

Countdown to EPT Barcelona

The popular European Poker Tour Barcelona event kicks off in just six weeks with mouth-watering prize pools up for grabs from August 20 to September 1.

GUKPT London Main Event starts tomorrow

The second GUKPT London of 2019 is under way with the flagship £100,000 guarantee Main Event starting tomorrow.

MPN Poker Tour at Aspers from July 17

The popular MPN Poker Tour heads to London this month for its first visit in five years. The third MPNPT festival of 2019 takes place at Aspers Casino Stratford from July 17 to 21 and features a £480 buy-in Main Event with £200,000 guarantee.

June 2019

The growth of Goliath!

Goliath is Europe’s biggest poker tournament and it’s staggering to see how much it’s grown since its launch in 2011 – especially compared to the World Series or Aussie Millions.

Battle of Malta 2019 packages on offer now

Accommodation and buy-in packages are available now for this year’s Battle of Malta giving players the chance to sort out all their travel and tournament requirements at the same time.

888poker LIVE makes debut visit to Sochi in August

888poker LIVE is heading to Sochi in Russia for the very first time in August with an unmissable poker event in this gorgeous Black Sea resort.

GUKPT London starts June 30

The second GUKPT London kicks off June 30 at the Poker Room above the iconic Victoria Casino in Edgware Road. Leg 5 of GUKPT 2019 will feature a flagship £100,000 guarantee Main Event starting July 4 and £10,000 guarantee Mini Main starting on June 30 as well as a host of other side events.

Goliath is coming! Check out our great hotel options

Goliath, Europe’s biggest poker tournament, starts at the end of next month – and we have some fantastic special hotel + buy-in offers for the final weekend of the event.

On their way to Vegas! More than 60 players win 2019 WSOP Packages on 888poker

More than 60 players have already won full 2019 WSOP Packages on 888poker – and there’s still one more chance to win this Sunday.

Rain getting you down? EPT Open Madrid just around the corner

It’s less than two weeks until the start of EPT Open Madrid, PokerStars’ flagship event in the gorgeous Spanish capital. Warm weather and sunshine is virtually guaranteed for this great event at Casino Gran Madrid in Torrelodones from June 22-30.

GUKPT Luton underway; Main Event starts Thursday

GUKPT Luton – Leg 4 of the GUKPT’s 13th season – is now underway with the £100,000 Main Event starting on Thursday.

May 2019

888poker LIVE Barcelona €550,000 guarantee Main Event starts tomorrow

888poker LIVE Barcelona, one of the most exciting tournaments on the European calendar, is underway at Casino Barcelona – with the €550,000 guarantee Main Event kicking off tomorrow.

Countdown to GUKPT Luton – June 2

The countdown is on for Leg 4 of the GUKPT’s 13th season which gets underway in Luton in just ten days’ time. The overall festival starts June 2 and the £100,000 guarantee, £500 + £60 buy-in Main Event takes place June 6-9.

Unibet Open London Main Event starts tomorrow

Unibet Open London is underway at the iconic Grosvenor Victoria Casino in Edgware Road with Day 1a of the £900 + £90 Main Event kicking off tomorrow. This is the tour’s eighth visit to the UK capital and Unibet expects this year’s festival to be one of the biggest Unibet Opens ever held in the city. The event ends Sunday, May 26.

Countdown to partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

partypoker LIVE’s eagerly-awaited MILLIONS North America festival is now underway with the CA$5 million guarantee Main Event kicking off next Tuesday, May 21. After a hugely successful 2018 event – which saw Taylor Black triumph for $1.4 million – MILLIONS North America is certain to prove wildly popular once again.

April 2019

Less than a month until 888poker LIVE Barcelona

One of the most exciting tournaments on the European calendar is set to kick off at the end of May when 888poker LIVE Barcelona begins. The event is running May 22 through to June 3 at Casino Barcelona, now recognised as one of the best poker hotspots in the world.

888 CNP Malaga starts April 23

Spain’s most exciting poker series – the Circuito Nacional de Poker – is off to Malaga this month with the 888.es-sponsored stop taking place at Casino Torrequebrada.

Six weeks to go to World Series

With just six weeks to go before the start of the biggest poker event on the planet, it’s time to start booking your flights and accommodation. The World Series of Poker is the world’s richest and longest-running poker series and runs at the Rio this year from May 28 to July 16.

Fraser MacIntyre cashes big at WSOP-C UK at Dusk Till Dawn

MainEventTravel’s CEO Fraser MacIntyre took a break from work last week to join the fray at the first World Series of Poker circuit event in the UK. It proved a lucrative decision as the semi-pro player from Ayr in Scotland finished fifth.

Countdown to PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

PokerStars will be back on the French Riviera at the end of this month with EPT Monte Carlo from April 25 to May 4.

UKSPC gets underway in a few days!

Students all over the country are preparing for the biggest dedicated event on their poker calendar with the return of the Grosvenor Casinos UK Student Poker Championship (UKSPC). The event takes place at Grosvenor Casino Coventry in the prestigious Ricoh Arena, with the week-long festival starting Monday, April 22 and the Main Event on April 24.

March 2019

WSOP International Circuit event taking place at Dusk Till Dawn

The World Series of Poker is heading to the UK’s premier poker venue in a few days’ time with an international circuit event at the celebrated Dusk Till Dawn casino in Nottingham.

Ten days to go until GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event

Following the huge success of the last GUKPT in Manchester, GUKPT Edinburgh is next on the schedule, with an eight-day festival starting on March 31. The flagship £100,000 guarantee Main Event kicks off in ten days’ time – on Thursday, April 4.

WPTDeepstacks Amsterdam starts March 23

One of the WPT Deepstacks’s most exciting events in Europe takes place this month when the tour heads to Amsterdam for an eight-day festival at Holland Casino.

February 2019

Heading to Barcelona for the WPT? Here’s some travel tips

With a great beach and fabulous restaurants, bars and nightclubs right on the doorstep at Port Olimpic, Barcelona has become known as one of the best poker destinations in Europe. No wonder that the WPT has chosen the Catalan capital to host the biggest poker festival Europe has ever seen.

Countdown to EPT Sochi

Excitement is building for the EPT’s return to the amazing Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. The festival runs March 20-29 – with the flagship Main Event starting on March 24.

Congrats to Mateusz Moolhuizen, winner of MPN’s popular UCOP Passport series

Popular Dutch pro Mateusz Moolhuizen has claimed his second Universal Championship of Poker (UCOP) victory – giving him prize packages for all MPNPT's remaining stops this year. First up: MPNPT Prague in May.

Ten days to go before GUKPT Manchester

There's just 10 days to go before GUKPT Manchester kicks off, the second event of the 2019 season. Highlights are set to include the £200,000 guarantee Main Event and the £20,000 guarantee Mini Main.

Spotlight on Liam Flood Memorial Championship at the Irish Poker Open

Every year a special tournament is held in honour of the late Liam Flood who took over running the Irish Poker Open in 1999 and turned into one of the largest and most prestigious poker tournaments in the world. This year's Liam Flood Memorial is on April 21 at Citywest Hotel, one of the flagship events of the Festival.

Countdown to 888poker Live Bucharest

Following a highly successful start to 2019 with the season-opening Kickoff event at Aspers in London, 888poker LIVE is off to Bucharest next month for the first full-blown festival of the year.

One week to go to Olybet Kings of Tallinn

There's just one week to go before the start of this year’s Olybet Kings of Tallinn festival in Estonia, dubbed the “greatest poker week in the Nordics.” The event is taking place February 18-24 at the Olympic Park Casino.

WPT Fallsview coming up February 23

The WPT Fallsview Poker Classic Main Event is kicking off soon at the spectacular Fallsview Casino Resort.

MPN Poker Tour hosting debut stop in beautiful Prague

The popular MPN Poker Tour is heading to stunning Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, for the first time this May. The festival is taking place May 2-5 at Casino Rebuy Stars in the beautiful Baroque-era, 18thcentury Savarin Palace.

MainEventTravel to partner the MPN Poker Tour as Official Travel Partner

MainEventTravel (MET) is delighted to be adding the popular MPN Poker Tour to its roster of valued clients for 2019. The partnership with MainEventTravel gets underway at the MPN Poker Tour’s next stop in stunning Prague in May.

MainEventTravel to partner legendary Irish Open as Official Travel Partner

For many poker players from all over the world, the Irish Open is their favourite tournament of the year. Now MainEventTravel is making it easier than ever for players to sort out all their travel needs for the longest running NLHE tournament in Europe as the Irish Open's Official Travel Partner.

888poker LIVE back to London this week with 2019 Kickoff Event

888poker LIVE events is launching its 2019 season in style with a £120,000 guaranteed Kickoff Event in London this week.

WPTDeepstacks Brussels starts Thursday

If you fancy a quick weekend city break, then do check out poker’s premier mid-major tournament circuit which is back in Belgium this week with the WPTDeepStacks Brussels festival.

January 2019

WPT Borgata starts tomorrow

The WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship gets underway tomorrow at the celebrated Atlantic City casino. The WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship has a $3 million guaranteed prize pool and $3,200 buy-in, with two starting days: 11am tomorrow (Sunday, January 27) and Monday.

Time to start planning your World Series!

With Christmas, New Year and Blue Monday now well behind us, cheer up your winter by planning your trip for the biggest poker event on the planet, the World Series of Poker! The WSOP is the world’s richest and longest-running poker series and runs at the Rio this year from May 28 to July 16, with the Main Event kicking off on July 3.

Unibet Open takes to the slopes for first ever Ski-Edition in Romania

Unibet Open is hosting its first ever winter sports festival in Sinaia – one of the most beautiful ski resorts in Romania. Unibet Open Sinaia takes place February 12-18 with a six-day festival giving ski and snowboard enthusiasts plenty of opportunities to take to the slopes.

MPN Poker Tour kicks off 2019 in Tallinn

The first MPNPT festival of 2019 will see the popular tour make a return visit to beautiful Tallinn from 24-27 January.

GUKPT 2019 kicks off with trip to London

Grosvenor Casinos has another packed year of live poker events coming up in 2019 including the ever-popular Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, new side events – such as a GUKPT High Roller – and the all new Deepstack tour!

WPT makes debut in Sochi in January

2019 gets off to a flying start for the World Poker Tour which is heading to Sochi Casino for the first-ever WPT Russia in January.

First WPT Deepstacks of 2019 in Berlin next week

The first WPT Deepstacks festival of 2019 starts in Berlin next Tuesday at Casino Spielbank Berlin. With a Main Event guarantee of €500,000 and a total of 16 tournaments on the schedule, the event seems set to draw a large and stellar crowd.

December 2018

Epic year for Main Event Travel

2018 was certainly one of the most exciting years that Main Event Travel has experienced since its launch in 2011 – with new clients, new events and fantastic new functionality on our amazing one-stop-shop website.

November 2018

GUKPT Grand Final starts Sunday

One of the best UK tourneys of the year starts Sunday with the GUKPT Grand Final Main Event at the Poker Room above the iconic Victoria Casino.

Caribbean Party Poker hotel bargains up for grabs!

partypoker LIVE have made some fantastic Caribbean Poker Party hotel rooms available to all MainEventTravel customers so if you want to save some money while staying in the lap of luxury and super close to the tournament venue, now’s your chance.

Battle of Malta celebrates new champion & biggest Malta poker tournament ever

With a €1m guarantee for the flagship Main Event, Battle of Malta 2018 certainly set a high bar for success! But the giant 3,816-entry field for the Main Event and 13,000 tournament entries overall made this year’s Battle of Malta a spectacular success. If you were there, we hope you had fun! If you weren't, well you know what to do next year!!!

October 2018

Battle of Malta obliterates records at Casino Malta

There is no doubt that this year’s Battle of Malta has been a runaway success. With 3,815 players, the €1 million guarantee event at Casino Malta didn’t just top last year’s record-breaking field, it came pretty close to doubling it.

MainEventTravel stalwart Mad Harper braves Battle of Malta SOBER to raise money for MacMillan

Mad Harper, MainEventTravel's content writer, is doing Dry October to raise money for MacMillan. We thought staying sober for a month wasn't tough enough - so we've brought her out to Battle of Malta where the beer is flowing and there's a party every 20 minutes ...

WSOP champs set to attend 888Live London next month

A trio of former World Series champions will be competing at 888Live London Festival next month at Aspers Casino.

WPTDeepstacks back in Brussels next month

Poker’s premier mid-major tournament circuit is making a return visit to Belgium next month with the WPTDeepStacks Brussels festival running November 6-11 at Casino Brussels Viage.

partypoker heads to spectacular new venue in the Bahamas for Caribbean Poker Party 2018

With MILLIONS UK now done and dusted, poker players are eagerly awaiting the next big date as partypoker heads back to the Bahamas for the Caribbean Poker Party next month.

Battle of Malta is coming! 5 Nights from €600

The Battle of Malta is starting in just over a fortnight and we’re celebrating with great discounts for players selecting MainEventTravel’s special offer hotel+buy-in packages.

September 2018

GUKPT all set for amazing Luton festival

Grosvenor Casino’s popular GUKPT is off to Luton next month with a packed festival running October 7-14.

£8.5 million guaranteed partypoker MILLIONS UK starts tomorrow

partypoker is back at Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club in Nottingham tomorrow for the partypoker MILLIONS UK – with a massive £8,500,000 in guaranteed prize pools across the whole festival.

More than 200 MPN qualifiers headed to Battle of Malta

More than 200 players have already won their way to this year’s Battle of Malta via MPN. The popular network has already sold out its €1,500 packages and is now on track to sell out its special €1,800 packages as well.

Adam Owen wins GUKPT Leeds; next stop Luton October 7-14

British pro Adam Owen scored a unique double at GUKPT Leeds this weekend, taking down both the Main Event – for £41,950 – and the Mini Main. It’s the first time any player has ever won both tournaments at the same event. The next GUKPT is Luton, October 7-14.

Patrik Antonius to compete at Battle of Malta

Patrik Antonius, one of the best poker players in the world, is set to compete at this year’s Battle of Malta. Antonius, who has won more than $11 million at live poker tournaments and many more millions online, will be taking part in the €550 Battle of Malta Main Event in October.

Christophe De Meulder wins Unibet Poker Belgian Championship

Belgian poker pro and TV personality Christophe De Meulder has won the award-winning Unibet Poker Belgian Championship Main Event for a career-best cash of €42,020.

Buy-in direct for Battle of Malta at Casino Malta cash desk

Players can now buy in direct for the forthcoming Battle of Malta at the Casino Malta cash desk. The new facility makes it even easier for locals to secure their seat in the award-winning event.

August 2018

888Live Festival heads back to London in November

888Live will be heading back to London in November with a giant 888Live London Festival at Aspers Casino offering 12 days of non-stop poker action from November 22 to December 3.

Award-winning Unibet Poker Belgian Championship starts next week

The third Unibet Poker Belgian Championship kicks off next week in the buzzing seaside resort of Blankenberge. Hundreds of players are expected to attend the popular tournament, which won Event of the Year at the Belgian Poker Awards in April.

Exclusive offer – “No Booking Fee” for Battle of Malta buy-ins

MainEventTravel has secured a great deal for Battle of Malta players planning to compete in either the €550 Main Event or the €1,320 High Roller.

£8.5 million prize pool guarantees for partypoker MILLIONS UK

Next month’s eagerly-awaited partypoker MILLIONS UK boasts a staggering £8,500,000 in guaranteed prize pools, including a £5,000,000 guaranteed Main Event.

Countdown on for 888Poker CNP Barcelona Festival

The countdown is on for next month’s 888Poker CNP Festival De Barcelona which is taking place at Casino Barcelona in Port Olimpic from September 24 to 30.

Cash Game Festival back to Bratislava in September

After a rip-roaring festival of fun in April, Cash Game Festival will be back in Bratislava in September for another epic stop

GUKPT heads back to Leeds after record-breaking Goliath

After yet another record-breaking Goliath in Coventry, Grosvenor Casino’s popular GUKPT is back on the road with the £100k guarantee GUKPT Leeds running September 9-16.

EPT Barcelona starts next week

It’s back! The popular European Poker Tour Barcelona event kicks off next week with ten Platinum Passes up for grabs – along with mouth-watering prize pools in dozens of tournaments from August 21 to September 2.

Countdown to Unibet DSO Malta!

The Unibet DeepStack Open is heading to Malta next month with a four-day festival at Casino Malta from September 6-9.

WPT Deepstacks off to Portugal!

WPTDeepStacks is heading to Portugal for its next stop – and the spectacular golf haven of Vilamoura. WPTDeepStacks Portugal runs September 1-9 at Casino Vilamoura.

Jam-packed schedule for WPTDeepStacks Marrakech in September

The sumptuous Casino de Marrakech Es Saadi Gardens & Resort is the venue for next month’s WPTDeepstacks Marrakech tournament. This stunning property is truly world-class and has helped make WPTDeepStacks Marrakech one of the most popular stops on the WPTDeeepstacks European tour.

Fantastic MainEventTravel special offers for Battle of Malta

MainEventTravel has some great special offers available for the forthcoming Battle of Malta. This year’s event is set to be the biggest yet and is being held in a spacious new location at the InterContinental Arena Conference Centre running October 25-30.

July 2018

Goliath update: breaking records at the Ricoh

This year’s Goliath Main Event is nearly at the halfway stage for Day 1s and is already set to break all records. Perhaps it’s the mouth-watering £100,000 guarantee for first place, but numbers are already massively up on last year with more than 2,600 players so far.

Countdown on for Unibet Open Bucharest

It’s less than a week before the start of Unibet Open Bucharest which is taking place at the stunning JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel from August 2-5.

Battle of Malta set for record numbers

This year’s Battle of Malta in October looks set to break all records thanks to a hugely successful pan-Europe promotional road trip by Casino Malta organisers Telly Bartolo and Diane Fenech.

Biggest UK Ladies Event to take place at Goliath

A brand new tournament is taking place at this year’s Goliath at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry – with the first ever Grosvenor UK Women’s Poker Championship.

One week to go to Goliath

Grosvenor Ambassador Katie Swift is just one of thousands of players who are getting excited about Goliath, Europe’s biggest poker tournament, which starts in one week's time at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry

Fraser cashes in WSOP Main Event

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre has cashed in the 2018 WSOP Main Event for the third time. Fraser reached Day 4 of the $10,000 tournament but bust in 555th place for $23,940.

Fraser in the money at WSOP

Congrats to MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre who is in the money and through to Day 4 of the $10,000 2018 WSOP Main Event.

2018 WSOP 2nd biggest in event history

This year’s WSOP is the second biggest in the event’s 49-year history – with 7,874 entries. Brits are the third largest contingent competing in the event with 350 players – including Main Event Travel CEO Fraser MacIntyre who will be back for Day 3 tomorrow

Molly Bloom to star at Unibet Open Bucharest

Molly Bloom, whose Hollywood high stakes poker game was the subject of the Oscar-nominated and critically acclaimed film Molly’s Game will be the star guest at this summer’s Unibet Open, taking place in Bucharest from August 2 – 5.

Countdown to Cash Game Festival London

In just a few days, Cash Game Festival will be back in London for another epic stop in the UK capital after an amazing event here in January. Cash Game Festival London runs for five days from July 11-15 at Aspers Casino in Westfield, Stratford

Goliath is coming ! Check out our great hotel offer!

Goliath, Europe’s biggest poker tournament, is nearly here – and we have some fantastic special offers for the final weekend of the event.

June 2018

One week to go to WSOP Main Event

There’s just a week to go before the World Series of Poker Main Event, the largest poker event on the planet – kicks off at the Rio in Las Vegas.

May 2018

MainEventTravel in new partnership with Battle of Malta

MainEventTravel.com is joining forces with the award-winning Battle of Malta for its eagerly awaited 2018 event. The Battle of Malta – which was awarded “Best Low Buy-in Tournament in Europe” in 2015 – is back this year with a €1 million guarantee.

WSOP starting soon!

The countdown is now on for this year’s World Series of Poker, the largest poker event on the planet. More details here ...

Countdown to 888Live Barcelona

It’s just a few weeks to go before 888poker arrives in the beautiful city of Barcelona with another great event. Barcelona is the perfect poker destination so get your culture fix and soak in the sights in between some great poker tournaments.

April 2018

Need cash in Vegas this summer? Check out our Dollar Delivery service

No one wants to travel with wads of cash to Vegas and trying to transfer or exchange money once you’re there can be a real headache. MainEventTravel takes away the hassle with a bespoke, personal, on-site Dollar Delivery service.

New: Malta travel guide

Don't miss our comprehensive new travel guide to Malta. We have the full low-down on all the best places to visit, eat, drink and party – as well as when and where to play poker. With great events coming up in Malta like the Unibet Open, Unibet Deepstack Open and the Battle of Malta, now is the perfect time to start planning your trip to this beautiful Mediterranean island.

What's on in May

May has a bunch of poker events around the world including 888Live Barcelona, Unibet Open in Malta, Grosvenor Casino’s Goliath in Coventry, SuperStack and WPTs – and that’s before the World Series of Poker gets under way at the end of the month. Don't forget ! you can now book flights online at MainEventTravel.com as well as your accommodation.

Malta

There has never been a better time to visit Malta. Not only is this gorgeous Mediterranean island full of beautiful beaches, world-famous historic sites and a thriving poker scene, but this year Malta is celebrating its role as European Capital Of Culture 2018.

Poker in Malta

Malta is a near perfect destination for a poker holiday – for starters, there’s lots of poker but there are also tons of other things to do. Whether it’s strolling around the gorgeous capital city of Valletta, clubbing all night in Paceville or chilling out at Golden Bay beach, Malta really does have something for everyone.

Goliath set for July 26 kick off at Ricoh Arena

The biggest live poker event in Europe is just a few months away! The Goliath at the Ricoh Arena starts July 26 and is a chance for players of all kinds to compete in the mammoth Main Event for just £100 + £25.

Women set for WSOP Hall of Fame honours

888poker will be sponsoring this year’s Women in Poker Hall of Fame ceremony during the WSOP in Las Vegas.

GUKPT Edinburgh starts Sunday

Following the huge success of the last GUKPT in Manchester, GUKPT Edinburgh is next on the schedule, with a week-long festival starting this Sunday, April 22. The £100,000 guarantee, £560 buy-in Main Event kicks off next Thursday April 26.

MainEventTravel’s Vegas Guide: The LINQ Promenade

Of all the many attractions that have opened in Vegas in recent years, the LINQ Promenade has proved one of the most successful: an appealing, tree-lined open-air pedestrian walkway featuring tons of shops, restaurants, bars and attractions.

New: destination guides to Vegas and Macau

Main Event Travel is thrilled to announce that we are now providing a range of super-useful travel guides for top poker destinations around the world. We have the full low-down on places like Las Vegas and Macau – from advice on where to play, where to eat and drink, sight-seeing, how to get around and other top tips. With the WSOP only round the corner, and Macau events happening year-round, now is the time to start planning your trip.

March 2018

Poker, poker - and more poker

Tournaments are now a regular fixture in Macau but three of the biggest ones on the calendar are the APT Macau Championships, the APT Finale Macau 2018 and the recent APPT Macau.

Vegas 2018 Complete Travel Guide

The MainEventTravel team have been visiting ‘Sin City’ for more than 20 years. With more than 64 trips between us and direct experience of over 20 hotels, let us help you get the most out of your trip to Vegas in 2018 with our complete guide.

What’s on in April

What a bumper month of poker April promises with events all over the globe including WPT and WPTDeepstack, partypoker LIVE Grand Final, EPT Monte Carlo Unibet Deepstack Open, GUKPT Edinburgh and two great Cash Game Festival events.

Unibet UK Poker Tour launches 2018 season in Brighton

The popular Unibet UK Poker Tour is launching its 2018 season in the fab seaside resort of Brighton in less than two weeks.

Lulat wins GUKPT Manchester; great turnout despite the weather!

Despite the awful weather, last weekend’s GUKPT Manchester still attracted a substantial field of 241 entries. Adam Lulat was the champion, winning his first trophy and £68,930, by far the biggest cash of his live poker career. Next GUKPT: Edinburgh

APPT Macau starting soon

If you’re Asia-bound, then don’t miss the next PokerStars LIVE event which is about to kick off in Macau

February 2018

WPTDeepstacks Brussels kicks off this week

Can Laurent Polito snag a SIXTH WPT trophy - and back-to-back victory in Brussels? WPTDeepstacks Brussels has a week-long festival with 10+ plus event starting next Monday in Europe's capital.

Norwegian student wins Unibet Open London for £56,807

Andreas Wiborg got every student’s dream on Sunday – a massive cash windfall when he took down the Unibet Open London 2018 Main Event for £56,807.

Back to defend his title: Andy Hills heads to GUKPT Manchester

Following a brilliant season opener in London, the GUKPT has headed north this week for GUKPT Manchester - and Andy Hills will be back to defend his title!

Brand new Cash Tour launches in Malta

A brand new poker festival aimed at both tournament and cash game players is about to host its first event in Malta.

MET Poker Guide: What’s on in March

There’s a ton of poker on in March with events right across Europe and beyond. Many have luscious guarantees, with buy-ins to sort players of all levels.

888poker and the WPT join forces for first ever WPT500 in Europe

Small buy-ins, life-changing money and multiple chances to cash in the same event – that’s what 888poker and the World Poker Tour are bringing to Europe for the first time with the WPT500.

Unibet Open London kicks off in eight days

Unibet is kicking off Season 11 with a fantastic event at The Poker Room at London’s iconic Victoria Casino. Unibet Open London is hoping to break records for the £990 Main Event which last year attracted 419 entries, creating a £377,100 prize pool.

WPT events coming up; Fallsview this weekend

The WPT Fallsview Poker Classic Main Event takes place this weekend at the spectacular Fallsview Casino Resort.

Massive congrats to Toby Lewis

Britain’s Toby Lewis has won the biggest score of his live poker career, taking down the Aussie Millions Main Event in Melbourne for A$1,458,198 – more than £815,000.

888Live plans bumper schedule for 2018

888Live plans a huge schedule for 2018 with events right across the globe including London, Sao Paulo, Berlin and Las Vegas.

January 2018

Back to the tables for Katie Swift

Grosvenor Ambassador Katie Swift has had a busy Christmas and New Year but she is now gearing up for an exciting return to live poker at GUKPT London this week.

GUKPT Season 12 starts tomorrow

The GUKPT, the longest-running poker tour in the UK, starts its 12th season tomorrow at the Poker Room above the iconic Victoria Casino. GUKPT London runs January 28 to February 4 and includes a £200,000 guarantee Main Event starting on Thursday.

PokerStars Festival London starts tomorrow

Following an epic PCA in the Bahamas, PokerStars LIVE is back in the UK this coming week with PokerStars Festival London. The event starts tomorrow at The Hippodrome Casino with 10 tournaments on the schedule, including the £500,000 guaranteed PokerStars Festival Main Event (£990 buy-in, running January 24-28).

December 2017

Countdown to WPT European Championship

The WPT is headed for one of Europe’s most exciting cities in January with a massive poker festival at Casino Spielbank in Berlin. We are Official Travel Partner for the WPT European Championship which runs January 5 to 15 with a televised Main Event and €1,600,000 guaranteed in overall prize pools.

The EPT is back!

PokerStars has announced the return of the popular European Poker Tour, with its first stop in 2018 taking place in Sochi, Russia in March.

What’s on in January!

As the last few tournaments of 2017 wind up this weekend, poker players are already looking forward to an amazing start to 2018.

WSOP finalizes 2018 Schedule; Main Event from July 2 - 14

The 49th annual WSOP has announced its 2018 schedule with a comprehensive slate of the game’s most popular poker variations running from May 29 through to July 17.

Local hero Michael Gilbert wins Unibet UK Manchester

Local hero Michael Gilbert has won Unibet UK Poker Tour Manchester. There were 225 entries creating a guarantee-busting £45,000 prize pool. Main Event Travel is Official Travel Partner for the tour which returns next year with more fabulous stops around the UK.

SuperStack ramps up schedule for 2018

SuperStack® already plans nearly 30 events next year with events right across Spain as well as in Riga, the vibrant capital of Latvia.

Unibet UK Manchester starts Friday

The Unibet UK Poker Tour is back this week with the fifth and final stop of the year - a £40,000 guarantee event in Manchester

Partypoker set for exciting 2018

partypoker plans a bumper 2018 with live events in North America, Russia, the Caribbean and Europe. In April, partypoker MILLIONS heads to Spain for the first time with the $10,000,000 guarantee MILLIONS Grand Final in Barcelona from April 7-15.

November 2017

GUKPT crowns Season 11 with massive Grand Final in London; Season 12 starts January 28

Season 11 of the GUKPT ended in dramatic style at the weekend when Ahmed ‘Lella’ Abdella beat Jamie ‘Boz’ O’Connor heads up for the title of Grand Final champion.

What's on in December

With a host of events in glamorous European cities, along with events in the UK and amazing destinations worldwide, there are plenty of ways to bring 2017 to an exciting end! December offers a perfect month of poker, whatever your budget; we’re looking forward to some cracking events.

GUKPT 2017 “best yet” says Jeff Kimber

GUKPT celebrates "best year ever" with £400k guarantee Grand Final Main Event from tomorrow at the Poker Room above the Victoria Casino in London

Fun – tick! Sun – tick! Poker – tick! It’s the Caribbean Poker Party

The eagerly-awaited Caribbean Poker Party starts today in gorgeous Playa Bavaro in Punta Cana.

GUKPT Grand Final starts Sunday

One of the best UK tourneys of the year starts on Sunday with the GUKPT Grand Final at the Poker Room above the iconic Victoria Casino. The event runs November 19 to 26 and features a £400,000 guarantee Main Event along with £25,000 guarantee Mini Main and a host of other side events.

Cash Game Festival Tallinn

Cash Game Festival Tallinn is holding its last event of the year this week with a five-day event starting Wednesday in stunning Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

Bag a great hotel deal for WPT Berlin today – and don’t pay a penny until late December

Our incredible WPT Berlin offer is all about flexibility: book now but cancel for FREE, right up to December 22. No deposit needed – and we’ll guarantee you the best price at the time of payment

Corbett wins GUKPT Blackpool

Daniel Corbett has won GUKPT Blackpool for £87,280 after defeating a 314-entry field. The next GUKPT is the London Grand Final starting next week - so bag your accommodation now.

Winsor wins Mini Main at GUKPT Blackpool

After a very well-attended GUKPT Luton a month ago, GUKPT Blackpool is now under way. For many GUKPT fans – including Grosvenor Ambassador Joe Beevers – this is their favourite event of the year!

WPTDeepstacks making Brussels debut!

The first ever WPTDeepStacks Brussels event is running from now until November 12. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner and have dozens of hotels near Grand Casino Brussels Viage.

Farrell wins WSOPE High Roller  and first bracelet

Niall Farrell brought the WSOP home to Scotland last night, winning the country’s first ever WSOP gold bracelet, as well as becoming the latest player to complete poker’s live Triple Crown.

October 2017

Master Classics of Poker Amsterdam starts November 12

The Master Classics of Poker kicks off in Amsterdam with a two-week festival running November 12-26. Amsterdam is such a fun city to visit – and we have a stack of hotels close to the MCOP tournament venue. Bag your room now for this great event.

WPT Montreal is under way

Fancy a trip to Quebec? WPT Montreal features a 17-event schedule at the Playground Poker Club running through to November 16 – including a $2 million guarantee Main Event.

GUKPT wraps up 2017 in Blackpool and London

The GUKPT heads off to Blackpool next month for one of the most popular events of the year. For many GUKPT fans, GUKPT Blackpool is their favourite event – it’s party time in a party town!

Edinburgh folks! Don’t miss top charity DJ night on December 23

We're supporting a massive charity night in Edinburgh in December featuring top DJ Jack Eye Jones. Not one to be missed!

Battle of Malta starts next week

One of Europe’s most successful and popular poker events kicks off next week with the pokerlistings.com 2017 Battle of Malta.

What’s on in November!

Jazz up your November with a fun poker event! It’s all sparkle, glitz and glamorous trips abroad next month with a raft of great poker events in the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Tom Hall wins 888Live London

British poker pro and commentator Tom Hall is the new 888Live London champion after a heads-up marathon on the final day. The £78,888 first prize was one of the biggest wins Hall has ever achieved on home soil and is his first major UK title.

Eames snags first GUKPT title in Luton

John Eames has won his first GUKPT title after a dominating performance on yesterday’s final table in Luton. The next GUKPT is GUKPT Blackpool from November 5-12 so bag your accommodation early!

Fraser stacked up for Day 2 of 888Live London Main Event

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre is among the big stacks at the end of Day 1c of the 888Live London Festival. MacIntyre has 107,600 – just above WSOP hero John Hesp who bagged up 86,600 last night after a day on the feature table.

Kassouf leads GUKPT Luton

Ebullient Grosvenor Ambassador Will “Like A Boss” Kassouf is chip leader for Day 2 of GUKPT Luton with 202,000.

Smain Mamouni beats tough field to take down WPTDeepstacks Marrakech

Smain Mamouni saw off a field of 433 players to take down the WPTDeepStacks Marrakech Main Event for a million Moroccan Dirham and become the fourth winner on the inaugural WPTDeepStacks Europe season. Next up: Brussels!

Christopher Kyriacou wins 888Live London Festival Opening Event

The 888Live London Festival is well underway with Christopher Kyriacou winning the Opening Event for a career-best cash of £26,000. MainEventTravel is the Official Travel Partner for 888Live London offering great hotel deals near Aspers – including the Holiday Inn, Ibis and Westbridge.

GUKPT Luton starts tomorrow

After a record-breaking GUKPT Leeds, the GUKPT is now off to Luton with Leg 8 of the 2017 tour. GUKPT Luton starting tomorrow (October 8) so bag your accommodation now!

888Live heads back to London

888Live is heading back to London this week with a giant festival at Aspers Casino offering $800,000 in guaranteed prize pools across ten events. Starts Thursday, October 5.

Cash Game Festival Dublin next week

Let the Guinness flow! Cash Game Festival is heading to Ireland for the first time next week. Cash Game Festival Dublin easily promises to be one of the liveliest events of the year.

PMU.fr WPTDeepstacks Marrakech starts Friday

Get yourself some last-minute sun this weekend at WPTDeepStacks Marrakech. We have tons of gorgeous riads and hotels close to the Casino so book now for your trip to Morocco.

Always the bridesmaid …

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre has notched another big cash after finishing second in the €2,200 PokerStars Festival Dublin National High Roller.

September 2017

PokerStars Festival Dublin underway

The €700,000 guarantee PokerStars Festival Dublin is well underway attracting 137 entries for Day 1a of the €1,100 event yesterday.

What’s on in October

Yup - summer is over - but the poker calendar is only just starting to rev up! Now's a great time to check out what fun tournaments are coming up this Autumn. Feast your eyes on October's poker schedule.

Leung Cheung wins record-breaking GUKPT Leeds

Leung Cheung has won a record-breaking GUKPT in Leeds for £37,900. Next up is £200 guarantee GUKPT Luton from October 8-15.

Amazing exotic locations lined up for WPT

The WPT is heading to some beautiful and exotic locations this Autumn with a return visit to South Korea, the PMU.fr WPTDeepstacks festival in Marrakech and historic first trips to Uruguay and India.

Fraser stacked up for GUKPT Leeds Day 2

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre is one of the big stacks for Day 2 at GUKPT Leeds after accumulating 108,800 yesterday.

Harvey leads GUKPT Leeds Day 1a

Grosvenor Ambassador Jeff Kimber is in the top ten at the end of GUKPT Leeds Day 1a; also still in is GUKPT Passport winner Andy Hills. Day 1b starts at 1pm.

GUKPT Leeds £100k Main Event starts today!

There is still plenty of time to get to Leeds for what promises to be one of the best GUKPT events of the year: Day 1a of £100k Main Event today

Sinclair and Jackson make Day 4 at partypoker MILLIONS Russia

Amid a sea of largely Eastern European names, British players Paul Jackson and Jack Sinclair are still in contention for the $1,000,000 top prize at partypoker MILLIONS Russia.

PokerStars MEGASTACK breaks records in France

It’s another one for the history books as PokerStars’ popular new grassroots MEGASTACK tour has broken France’s all-time record for a live poker tournament.

Hills heads to Leeds after great 25/25 result in Blackpool

GUKPT Passport winner Andy Hills will be heading to Leeds this week following a fantastic runner-up finish in Blackpool at the Grosvenor Casino 25/25 Series.

Still some tickets left for Redtooth Poker Tour Malta

After a sell-out Leg 2 in Bournemouth in August, the Redtooth Poker Tour is off to Malta next week. This debut European stop takes place at Casino Malta in the bustling resort of St Julians from September 15-18.

Debut WPTDeepstacks Portugal huge success; next stop Marrakech

Congrats to Portuguese player Francisco Lopes who has won the very first WPTDeepstacks Portugal event after beating a 250-entry field in gorgeous Vilamoura. Don’t miss forthcoming WPTDeepstacks Morocco: stunning city, beautiful hotels & riads and LOTS of poker, running September 30 to October 8.

Get some sun in Malaga! Super Stack Spain runs September 21-25

Super Stack Spain is heading to Malaga once again this month with a ton of sun and fun at Casino Torrequebrada.

Raphael Francisquetti wins first WPT Brasil; WPT off to Borgata!

The first-ever WPT event in South America wrapped up this week with Brazilian player Raphael Francisquetti winning on home soil. Next week, the WPT is off to Borgata!

August 2017

GUKPT makes welcome return to Leeds

As GUKPT's Official Travel Partner, we can help you find great accommodation in Leeds inc top/budget hotels. Leeds is one of the UK’s most vibrant cities: nightlife is booming and there are tons of bars, restaurants, clubs and excellent shopping.

Warehouse worker wins PSC Barcelona for nearly €1 million

A 27-year-old warehouse worker from Sweden has won one of the biggest poker tournaments of the year at PSC Barcelona while FC Barcelona star Gerard Pique scored biggest ever cash.

WPTDeepstacks Vilamoura Main Event starts Thursday

The debut WPTDeepStacks Portugal Main Event starts this Thursday at the spectacular golf haven of Vilamoura. If you haven’t been to Vilamoura, we strongly recommend this gorgeous resort.

Siddique in top 3 PSC Barcelona; Chidwick scores biggest cash

British player Usman Siddique is in the top three for Day 2 of the €7 million guarantee PokerStars Championship Barcelona Main Event.

What’s on in September!

After a relatively quiet August, poker really gets going next month with events right across Europe plus many more poker tournaments worldwide. Highlights include GUKPT Leeds, Redtooth Poker Tour Malta, the first Super Stack High Roller in Spain, WPTDeepstacks Vilamoura and Unibet Deepstack Open Vienna.

Fraser cashes in PokerStars’ biggest live tournament; Geilich 25th

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre cashes largest-ever live tournament in PokerStars history, Geilich 25th. €7m guarantee Main Event starts tomorrow.

MEGASTACK expands to Spain and Portugal

The popular MEGASTACK, PokerStars’ live poker series aimed at recreational players, is expanding to Iberia with new €40k guarantee stops in Valencia, Estoril and Madrid.

Ten days to go! WPT Deepstacks Portugal starts next Friday

Ten days to go! WPTDeepStacks Europe is heading to Vilamoura in Portugal for the first time. Tons of beautiful beaches & amazing championship golf courses!

Don't miss our Special Offer for Super Stack Gibraltar Aug 24-27

Our Special Offer for Super Stack Gibraltar means all MainEventTravel clients get a 5% discount on board the amazing luxury Sunborn Super Yacht with a two-day stay from just £189 - a great chance to live the high life at discount prices!

Countdown to Unibet UK Nottingham! £40k guarantee

The Unibet UK Poker Tour is back soon with a £40,000 guarantee event at Alea Casino in Nottingham from August 25-27.

Cash Game Festival Bulgaria starts today

Cash Game Festival Bulgaria starts today! Five-day of sun-drenched fun in the hugely popular Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach.

One week to go! PokerStars Championship Barcelona starts August 16

One week to go! PokerStars Championship Barcelona set for epic event in the Catalan capital with 50+ tournaments on the schedule, €13 million in guarantees - and DJ Zedd at the Player Party

Redtooth Poker Tour off to Bournemouth

Redtooth VEGAS100 2018 event comes to Bournemouth on Sunday at Grosvenor Casino Bournemouth. Tickets have sold out but RPT Malta beckons in September.

Elliott Marais wins biggest Goliath ever

Elliott Marais has won the biggest Goliath tournament ever held after beating a record-breaking field of 6,385 players. Hull in the headlines again!

All go for Super Stack in August, special offers for stays on Gibraltar super yacht

Super Stack has THREE events on this month – taking players to Scotland, Spain and Gibraltar. All Super Stack destinations are easy and cheap to get to and we have a great Special Offer for Gibraltar!

Fast and furious for Day 2 of Goliath!

This year’s Grosvenor Poker Goliath Main Event has broken records yet again with well over 6,300 entries. There were 908 players back for Day 2 including Grosvenor Ambassadors Joe Beevers, Joe Kimber and Katie Swift. There have already been more than 150 bust-outs in the first hour!

Final Day 1 at Goliath!

As the £120 buy-in Grosvenor Poker Goliath Main Event charges into the record books, doors are now open at Ricoh Arena for anyone wanting to register as an alternate for today’s final Day 1.

Last chance to play Goliath!

This year’s Goliath is set to be the biggest yet - nearly 3,700 entries already. Today and tomorrow are your last chance to play in the biggest live poker event outside of Las Vegas! Make sure you have a room!

partypoker MILLIONS heads back to Russia, guarantees $9m!

partypoker MILLIONS Russia is heading back to Russia next month for a huge event in Sochi from September 6-14.

Beevers makes history at Goliath! Doesn’t bust Day 1!

Grosvenor Ambassador Joe Beevers has achieved a personal best at this year’s mammoth Goliath event in Coventry. After years of trying – and playing over 100 Day 1 levels last year – the Hendon Mob founder has finally made Day 2.

partypoker sponsors WSOP Brazil

partypoker and the World Series of Poker are joining forces for the first time for the $1 million guaranteed WSOP Brazil in Sao Paulo, Brazil next month.

Stay on the Sunborn super yacht ! Amazing offer for Super Stack Gibraltar

Main Event Travel has a fantastic offer for stays on board the 5 star Sunborn Super Yacht Hotel, Resort and Casino for the forthcoming Super Stack Gibraltar. Rooms start from just £155, a great opportunity to live the high life at bargain prices!

Secret location revealed! Unibet Open heading to the Wynn in Vegas

Unibet Open is celebrating its tenth season with a first ever event in Las Vegas at the end of September. The European Open Special Edition will form part of the 2017 Wynn Fall Classic poker tournament series at the beautiful five-star Wynn Las Vegas.

Goliath set to break records yet again; Day 1s all week

It’s not even halfway through seven Day 1s, but this year’s Goliath Main Event is already on track to be the biggest Goliath yet. Make sure you have a room for the biggest tourney outside Vegas.

World Cup of Cards is back!

After a fantastic debut last year, the World Cup of Cards returns to Montreal’s famous Playground Poker Club with an even bigger and better edition - 36 events with $6 million in guarantees.

July 2017

What’s on in August!

There’s plenty of poker to get your teeth into in August with glamorous destinations all over the globe, as well as lots of tournaments in the UK including the Goliath!!!

Congrats to 2017 WSOP Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein

Congratulations to American Scott Blumstein who has won the 48th WSOP Main Event for $8,150,000. The New Jersey 25-year-old beat a field of 7,221 players in the 888poker-sponsored event to be awarded the coveted gold and diamond bracelet.

Goliath & Redtooth – don't miss our amazing hotel offers!

The Goliath, Europe’s biggest poker tournament, is nearly here – and we have two fantastic special offers for both weekends of the event.

Congratulations John Hesp! finishes 4th at WSOP for $2.6m

John Hesp, the Yorkshire grandad who become an overnight poker superstar after a sensational run at the WSOP, has finished fourth for $2.6 million. In his PokerNews interview after he bust, he said he hoped he had brought a “little light and happiness” in to the game … but said he has no plans to turn pro.

Devilfish and Phil Ivey make Poker Hall of Fame

The late British poker legend David “Devilfish” Ulliott and American pro Phil Ivey have just been inducted in to the Poker Hall of Fame after being nominated by the public and voted in by media and existing Hall of Famers.

Super Stack Spain starts tomorrow!

Super Stack Spain is heading to Malaga once again with a ton of fun at Casino Torrequebrada this weekend.

Just wow! Yorkshire grandad John Hesp makes final nine at WSOP

Amazing!!! John Hesp, a 64-year-old grandad from Bridlington, has made the final nine – and is second in chips – at the $10k WSOP Main Event World Championship.

64-year-old Yorkshire grandad makes final 27 at WSOP

Three Brits are still in the running at the WSOP including a 64-year-old Yorkshire grandad who normally only plays £10 tourneys in Hull

Max Silver makes it a WSOP to remember!

Only a few weeks after picking up his first ever WSOP gold bracelet, Max Silver is among the chip leaders in the $10k Main Event, with just 85 players left. Silver bagged up 8,665,000 putting him in third place in the overall chip counts.

Kelly & Gryko in top five of WSOP Main Event; 297 left

JP Kelly and Richard Gryko are both in the top five of the $10k WSOP Main Event, with just 297 players left from the 7,221 entries.

Brits thriving for Day 4 of WSOP!

Brits continue to do well at this year’s WSOP. Artan Dedusha is one of the top stacks with 1,084 players left from the 7,221 entries.

Brits are bossing the WSOP!

Britain’s Lawrence Bayley led the WSOP Main Event at the end of Day 2ab and now it’s fellow Brit Artan Dedusha in the lead with 680,000. Dedusha. Up top a first prize of over $8m

Britain’s Bayley leads giant WSOP

Britain’s Lawrence Bayley is leading the $10k WSOP Main Event with 618,000. Some 1,100 players remain from Day 2ab & will back Thursday to join those who make it through Day 2c today.

WSOP celebrates third largest event ever

With Day 1c now in the history books, the WSOP has confirmed its third largest field ever, with 7,221 players creating a massive $67,877,400 prize pool, to be shared by the top 1,084 players.

Debs the Destroyer, runner-up in the WSOP Ladies Championship

Congrats to Deborah Worley-Roberts, runner-up in the WSOP Ladies Championship for a lifetime best cash of $83,459

Bracelet hunting! Debs second in chips WSOP Ladies Champs, five left

Deborah Worley-Roberts has achieved her biggest ever live cash in the WSOP Ladies Championship – and is tantalizingly close to her first ever World Series gold bracelet.

€100k guarantee for Unibet DSO Malta!

The Unibet DeepStack Open is heading to Malta this month with a €100k guarantee for the Main Event. We're the Unibet Deepstack Open’s Official Travel partner and has lots of great and affordable hotel options close to Casino Malta. Check out our offers here: Unibet DSO Malta

Good luck Debs! second in chips, 85 left in WSOP Ladies Event

UK-based American Deborah Worley-Roberts is second in chips in the WSOP Ladies Championship.

WSOP Brits shout-out! Monster cash for Lodge

Harry Lodge has scored his biggest ever live cash with third place in the 888poker WSOP Crazy Eights tourney.

The Quad Kings Conv busts WSOP $1k in 58th

Marc “The Conv” Convey has attended plenty of World Series as a PokerNews blogger - this was his turn in the spotlight!

The Goliath is coming!!!!!

The biggest live poker event in Europe is coming soon! The Goliath at the Ricoh Arena starts July 27 and we’re offering big discounts for double and twin rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton

George Alexander takes down record-breaking GUKPT London

Well, it turns out not everyone is in Vegas! There were a staggering 449 entries to the GUKPT London £500 Main Event. Congrats to winner George Alexander

June 2017

Congrats Max Silver, wins first WSOP bracelet

Max Silver has won his first ever WSOP gold bracelet in the $3k Limit Hold’em 6-Handed event.

Tina Bandyle leads after GUKPT London Day 1a

Tina Bandyle is leading the £100k guaranteed GUKPT Main Event at the end of Day 1a. Day 1b starts at 1pm today, with players allowed one entry and two re-entries.

$9m guarantee for partypoker MILLIONS Russia

partypoker MILLIONS Russia in Sochi comes with a huge $9m guarantee. MainEventTravel has great rates at the recommended Marriott Sochi Krasnaya Polyana Hotel!

Spotlight on 888poker WSOP Crazy Eights, starts Saturday

It’s just two days until the 888poker $888 Crazy Eights event kicks off in Vegas, one of the highlights of this year’s WSOP schedule.

Max Silver leads final seven in WSOP $3k Limit 6-Handed

Irish pro Max Silver is aiming for his first ever WSOP gold bracelet as he leads the final seven in the $3k Limit Hold’em 6-Handed event.

Monster cash for Mark Reilly

Congrats to Ireland’s Mark Reilly who has scored a career-best cash – and narrowly missed winning his first WSOP bracelet – after finishing third in the $3k PLO event. Good luck Tom Hall in $1,500 NL Bounty!

No Limit for Brits - going strong at WSOP!

There’s lots to be excited for British and Irish poker fans at this year’s WSOP. $4m+ already nabbed & further great cashes coming up!

Brammer wins bracelet; brings UK total up to three

British pro Chris Brammer has won his first WSOP gold bracelet yesterday after defeating a 505-strong field to take down the $5k NL event for $527,555.

Gordonas wins partypoker Grand Prix UK

Congrats to Robertas Gordonas for winning partypoker Grand Prix UK Main Event for £150,000 after buying in for just £220.

Countdown to Redtooth at the Ricoh

Just a month to go before Redtooth Poker at The Goliath at The Ricoh Arena including flagship €25k guarantee “The Big One” July 29. Check out our special offers!

UK in #2 spot as WSOP reaches halfway

Go UK! In second place as the 48th WSOP hits the halfway mark - and well done Ireland too!

Love's (Not So) Young Dream

EPT founder/partypokerLive President John Duthie and WSOP bracelet winner Barny Boatman joined forces in the WSOP $1k Tag Team event, finishing 105th place for $750 apiece.

Cash Game Festival Malta huge success; next stop Bulgaria

Cash Game Festival is heading to Bulgaria from August 9-13. We're Official Travel Partner with lots of hotels and lovely apartments available close to the Platinum Casino venue.

Third cash for Fraser! WSOP update

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre has cashed for the third time at the WSOP, finishing 214th out of 2,020 players in the $1k NL for $1,678.

Fraser through to another Day 2! WSOP update

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre has made it through to another Day 2 at the WSOP, with 15,300 in Event 37, the $1k NL

What’s on in July

It’s not all about the WSOP! If you don’t fancy Vegas, there are still several great poker events going on elsewhere in July

Moorman wins first bracelet

888poker Ambassador Chris Moorman, the most decorated tournament player in online poker history, has won his first WSOP bracelet.

Fraser cashes again! + WSOP update

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre has cashed for the second time at the WSOP, finishing 50th in the £1k Pot Limit Omaha.

GUKPT heads to London next weekend

The GUKPT hits London at the end of this month with a £100k guaranteed Main Event running June 25 to July 2

Unibet DSO off to Spain

Unibet DeepStack Open is off to Spain next week with a return visit to Lloret de Mar for the first summer festival of the season.

WSOP Circuit & 888poker debut event in Argentina

Don’t miss the chance to see Iguazu Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world, with WSOP Circuit & 888poker debut in Argentina

We have a cash! MET Vegas round-up

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre is on a roll at the WSOP! After finishing 237th out of a staggering 7,761 entries in the Millionaire Maker for $6,043, our hero is now on Day 2 in yet another event – the £1k Pot Limit Omaha!

MPN heads to Manchester!

The third MPN Poker Tour festival of 2017 takes place in Manchester next month offering players a £150,000 guarantee on the £550 MPN Manchester Main Event.

Cracking PokerStars Festival in Marbella next week

It’s less than a week to go before the start of PokerStars Festival Marbella in the South of Spain. This highly anticipated stop, running June 19-25, promises to be another massive festival with €1 Million guaranteed for the total prize pool.

Grand Prix UK beckons at Dusk Till Dawn

With online Day 1s already underway, we’re looking forward to the partypokerLive Grand Prix UK at Dusk Till Dawn.

Excitement building for Redtooth at the Ricoh in July!

Excitement is building for Redtooth Poker's debut at The Goliath at The Ricoh Arena in July. Tickets exclusively available via MainEventTravel.

WPT off to Brasil for first time

The WPT has announced its first ever stop in Brasil this August. WPT Brasil will take place near the major beach resort of Camobriú near Santa Caterina.

Cash Game Festival announces Bulgaria stop

Following a record-breaking Festival in Gibraltar, and with Malta coming up soon, Cash Game Festival has announced a return visit to Bulgaria.

Five new events for WPTDeepStacks in Europe

The WPT World Poker Tour has announced further expansion for its popular WPTDeepStacks tour in Europe, with five events added to the 2017 schedule.

May 2017

GUKPT Reading £100k Main Event starts today

The GUKPT Reading Main Event starts today with a £100k guarantee. Among those set to compete is Grosvenor-sponsored pro Jeff Kimber and GUKPT Passport winner Andy “LogJam” Hills who won GUKPT Manchester in March.

Luigi Shehadeh wins 888Live Barcelona; next up: the WSOP!

Italian online pro Luigi Shehadeh has won 888Live Barcelona for €110,000. Next 888 stop is Vegas! MainEventTravel is the Official Travel Partner for all 888’s WSOP qualifiers with fantastic hotels awaiting hundreds of players

GUKPT Reading Mini Main on Day 2; Main Event Thursday

There are 34 players through to Day 2 of the GUKPT Reading Mini Main Event – and playing down to a winner today; the £100,000 guarantee Main Event starts Thursday.

Super Stack Spain is back! Starts June 1

Following the huge success of the last Super Stack Spain event, with 398 entries & €57,312 prize pool, we're gearing up for next Malaga stop at Casino Torrequebrada from June 1-4.

Unibet UK Poker Tour off to Glasgow

Following the amazing event at Unibet UK Poker Tour Brighton – with three women making the final table – the Unibet UK Poker Tour is off to Glasgow.

Congrats to Mike Sexton, new chairman of partypoker

Congrats to veteran WPT commentator and WPT champion Mike Sexton who is leaving his longtime role at the World Poker Tour to become the new Chairman of partypoker

GUKPT Reading underway!

GUKPT Reading is underway. We sponsor GUKPT’s all-in triangles so look out for them on the Reading live stream; the £100,000 Main Event starts on Thursday.

Cash Game Festival beats records in Gib; next stop Malta

The 2017 Cash Game Festival Gibraltar at Sunborn Casino was a huge success with records being set and tied. Not long to wait until the next Cash Game Festival Gibraltar: next month with Cash Game Festival Malta from June 14-18.

Cate Hall leads for final day of 888Live Barcelona; next up is 888 at WSOP!

Cate Hall is leading the final 24 in the 888Live Barcelona Main Event. MainEventTravel continues its partnership with 888poker and is the Official Travel Partner for all 888’s qualifiers with fantastic hotel packages awaiting players in Vegas.

WSOP – all you need to know about this year’s changes!

There’s a ton of new changes for this year’s WSOP including live coverage every day and the final being played out in July rather than waiting for November. We're Official Travel Partner for all 888's WSOP qualifiers!

Vegas is on! – Planet Hollywood Phamous underway!!!!!

The very first major festival of this summer’s Vegas poker action is underway with the popular Planet Hollywood poker series kicking off May 25.

Alec Torelli and Will Kassouf bag big for Day 2 of 888Live Barcelona

Alec Torelli, Will Kassouf and defending champion Catalin Pop all through to Day 2 of 888Live Barcelona Main Event. 610 entries so far - eclipsing €500k gurantee

Congrats Fraser! Runner-up in 888Live Barcelona High Roller

MainEventTravel CEO Fraser MacIntyre is runner-up in the 888Live Make It Big Festival €2,200 High Roller in Barcelona. We're the Official Travel Partner for the festival and, if you fancy some sun, there’s still lots of time to enter the €500k guaranteed Main Event. Day 1b today at 6pm; 1c on Saturday at 3pm.

Day 2 of Cash Game Festival Gibraltar ties Sunborn Casino record

Day 2 of the debut Cash Game Festival Gibraltar has tied a new record on the Sunborn Casino luxury superyacht. We’re the Official Travel Partner for Cash Game Festival; join us on the Rock!

Fraser MacIntyre in top five in 888Live Barcelona High Roller

MainEventTravel.com’s Fraser MacIntyre is fourth in chips after bagging up 426,000 at the end of Day 1 of the 888Live Make It Big Festival €2,200 High Roller. Play resumes 5pm local time. MainEventTravel is 888Live’s Official Travel Partner for the festival offering great hotel deals in Barcelona.

Genting hosts fab £100k Main Event event in Westcliff

The popular Genting Poker Series is on now with a £100k guarantee Main Event in Westcliff-on-Sea on the Essex coast.

Flying the flag for Scotland and MainEventTravel: Fraser MacIntyre joint chip leader in 888Live Barcelona High Roller

MainEventTravel.com’s CEO Fraser MacIntyre is joint chip leader in the 888Live Make It Big Festival €2,200 High Roller in Barcelona.

Sonny Franco wins Unibet DSO Marrakech

French pro Sonny Franco has won the Unibet DeepStack Open Marrakech. The next Unibet Deepstack Open is in popular Spanish resort of Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava in Spain from June 22-25.

888Live Make It Big Barcelona High Roller starts tomorrow

Alejandro Vazquez Gomez won the 888Live Poker Festival opening event after the final table players cut a nine-way ICM deal. We’re the Official Travel Partner so join us for the €50k guarantee High Roller tomorrow and €500k Main Event on Thursday

Daniyar wins WPT Amsterdam; Salter runner-up

Daniel Daniyar has beaten British pro Louis Salter heads-up to win WPT Amsterdam for €152,600. Next event: WPTDeepstacks Cannes

Huge field for 888Live Make It Big Barcelona opening event

The opening event of the first ever 888Live Make It Big Festival in Barcelona has attracted a massive field of 720 entries.

Cash Game Festival off to Gibraltar

Cash Game Festival is headed to Gibraltar next week with five days of non-stop, round-the-clock poker at the amazing 5**** Sunborn Super Yacht Hotel, Resort and Casino.

Bridge champ Jansma leads WPT Amsterdam final table

Champion bridge player Jan Jansma is leading the final six in the WPT Amsterdam Main Event. Up top is a €152,600 first prize along with a €15,000 WPT Tournament of Champions package.

Andreas Klatt thrives for WPT Main Event Day 3

MonteDam Swing leader Andreas Klatt is fourth in chips for WPT Main Event Day 3 with 504,000. WPT Travel "frequent flyer" Shyngis Satubayen is chip leader on 570,500.

Georgios Zisimopoulos leads for Day 2 of WPT Amsterdam

Master Classics runner-up Georgios Zisimopoulos is leading the 96 players through to Day 2 of WPT Amsterdam.

Savard wins partypoker Million North America for CAD$1m!

Local hero Jean-Pascal Savard has won the partypoker Million North America Main Event for CAD$1m – after qualifying for just C$500! More partypoker LIVE events coming up soon include Grand Prix UK in June, partypoker Millions Russia in Sochi in September & the Caribbean Poker Party in November with a total $5m guaranteed prize pool.

Hollink wins WPT Amsterdam High Roller

EPT Grand Final champion Rob Hollink has won the WPT Amsterdam €6,000 High Roller. Players can enter the WPT Amsterdam Main Event up until start of play on Day 2 tomorrow so there’s still time to join in the fun.

He’s still in! Farrell keeps Scottish hopes alive at partypoker Million North America

WPT Caribbean champion Niall Farrell is still in the running for the CAD$1m first prize at the record-breaking partypoker Million North America Main Event.

Thijs Menco wins WPTDeepStacks Amsterdam for €73,239

Thijs Menco has won the first ever €1,500 WPTDeepstacks Amsterdam for €73,239. The €3,300 WPT Amsterdam Main Event starts today and we’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation in beautiful Amsterdam.

Ivan Moreno Garcia wins Super Stack Spain, Ana Marquez 20th

Ivan Moreno Garcia wins mega-entry Super Stack Spain, Ana Marquez 20th. The next event is Super Stack Scotland in Glasgow starting on Thursday and running all weekend.

Scott Montgomery leads partypoker Million North America, Farrell second

Scott Montgomery is leading the partypoker Million North America Main Event with just 37 left; WPT Caribbean champion Niall Farrell is currently second – and the only Brit left.

WPTDeepstacks Amsterdam final underway

The final table of the €1,500 inaugural WPTDeepstacks event at WPT Amsterdam at Holland Casino is underway. WPT Main Event starts tomorrow.

Trickett thriving for Day 3 of partypoker Million North America

Partypoker Ambassador Sam Trickett is through to Day 3 of the partypoker Million North America Main Event with just 176 players left.

Live poker – what’s coming up!!

Tons of great poker coming up this week including 888Live Make It Big Festival in Barcelona, Super Stack Scotland, Unibet Deepstack Open in Morocco and MEGASTACK.

Mike McDonald wins partypoker Million North America High Roller

Mike McDonald won the $10,300 High Roller, earning $200,000 along with a Playground Poker Spring Classic Champion’s Trophy.

Johan Strijbis leads WPTDeepstacks in Amsterdam

Johann Strijbis is leading 43 players through to Day 2 in the €1,500 inaugural WPTDeepstacks event at WPT Amsterdam at Holland Casino. The WPT Amsterdam Main Event starts May 9.

Raffaele Sorrentino wins PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo; Sochi next!

Congrats to Italian poker pro Raffaele Sorrentino who has won the PokerStars Championship Monte-Carlo Main Event. PokerStars Championship Sochi is up next, running May 20-31. We have great hotels in this stunning Russian mountain resort.

WPT Amsterdam starts today!

One of the most exciting events this year kicks off today with WPT Amsterdam at Holland Casino through to May 13. Events include €3,300 WPT Main, €1,500 WPT Deepstacks & €6k High Roller. We're the tour's Official Travel Partner.

partypoker Million North America underway

At least CAD$5 million is guaranteed to be won at partypoker Million North America event which is underway at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal.

Top weekend of poker all over Europe – and Canada!

This weekend promises a load of top-notch poker action in places as far flung as Blackpool in the UK, WPT Amsterdam in the Netherlands, a Malaga stop for Super Stack Spain– plus the start of the mighty partypoker Million North America event in Montreal.

April 2017

Celebrate the holiday weekend with tons of live poker

With the promise of the first bank holiday of the summer, there’s plenty of poker action this weekend all over Europe – and in Canada!

WPTDeepstacks is off to Cannes

WPTDeepStacks is teaming up with PMU.fr for the WPTDeepStacks Cannes festival at Le Croisette Casino Barriere. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation for WPTDeepStacks Cannes as well as the forthcoming WPT Amsterdam from May 5.

partypoker Million North America starts May 5

Following the phenomenal success of the partypoker MILLIONS event at Dusk Till Dawn, there’s another massive prize pool up for grabs at the CAD$5m guarantee partypoker Million North America running May 6-11

Maria Lampropulos wins partypoker MILLIONS for £1m

Argentina’s Maria Lampropulos has won the inaugural partypokerLIVE MILLIONS at Dusk Till Dawn for £1,000,000 after outlasting a giant field.

What’s on in May

May is chock full of poker events all over Europe and North America including 888 Make It Big Barcelona, WPTs, Unibet, partypoker LIVE, GUKPT, Genting & Super Stack, not to mention the World Series of Poker.

Welsford takes down Grosvenor UKSPC; £100k Walsall up next

Law student Dan Welsford has won the Grosvenor UK Student Poker Championship. Next up is the £100k guarantee GUKPT Walsall Main Event

Cash Game Festival heads home to Tallinn

Cash Game Festival is heading home this week with a five-day event in stunning Tallinn, the beautiful capital of Estonia

Countdown to 888Live Make It Big Festival in Barcelona

It's just over two weeks until the debut 888Live Make It Big Festival in Barcelona: 12 days of non-stop poker from May 11-22 and total guaranteed prize pool of over €700,000. We're the Official Travel Partner

Working mum Katie chases £1m top prize at partypoker MILLIONS

Working mum Katie Swift from Kent won her seat in to partypoker MILLIONS via a £550 Phase 1 Online qualifier and is now second in chips

partypoker MILLIONS hits £6m guarantee; Hoivold in great shape

EPT Dortmund champion Andreas Hoivold is in great shape as Day 3 of the partypoker MILLIONS Main Event kicks off today at Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn cardroom.

PokerStars MEGASTACK launches new events across Europe

PokerStars new MEGASTACK series is expanding to four new regions in Europe after a successful debut at The Hippodrome Casino in London.

WPT and PokerStars join forces for MonteDam Swing

The World Poker Tour and PokerStars have teamed up to create the first ever PokerStars Championship/WPT MonteDam Swing involving three weeks of spectacular poker in Monaco and Amsterdam.

November Niner Ruzicka wins partypoker MILLIONS High Roller

Former November Niner Vojetch Ruzicka has made history at the partypoker MILLIONS at Dusk Till Dawn by winning the UK’s first £1m guaranteed £10k High Roller for £284,210.

November Niner Ruzicka leads partypoker MILLIONS High Roller

November Niner Vojtech Ruzicka is leading the final four in the partypoker MILLIONS £10,300 High Roller at Dusk Till Dawn. Day 1e of the Main Event is today and we have hotels in Nottingham - so don't miss one of the most exciting events of the year!

Partypoker MILLIONS underway; Farrell leads High Roller

Glaswegian pro Niall Farrell is leading the £1million guaranteed partypokerLIVE £10,300 High Roller, one of the flagship events at the eagerly-awaited partypoker MILLIONS at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham.

Student alert! Grosvenor UK Student Poker Championship starts today

UK poker stars of the future will be vying for top prizes at the Grosvenor UK Student Poker Championship which starts today. We have hotels near Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

888poker aiming to break records with 2017 WSOP qualifiers

For the third year running, 888poker will partner with the World Series of Poker, making it the exclusive provider of WSOP online satellites and promotions. We’re 888poker’s main travel partner for the WSOP but can help all players who are Vegas-bound this summer.

PokerNews back as WSOP official reporting partner

After a two-year hiatus, PokerNews is once again partnering with the World Series of Poker as official live reporting partner.

Big names set for partypoker MILLIONS

A roll call of some of the best poker players in the world are already confirmed for the £6m guaranteed partypoker MILLIONS including Sam Trickett, Tobias Reinkemeier and Phillip Gruissem. MainEventTravel has numerous great hotel options in Nottingham and the city is easy to get to with trains from all over the UK as well as some direct flights.

Two weeks till Monte Carlo

It’s less than two weeks until the first PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo on the French Riviera. We have several fantastic hotel options for your stay in Monaco including the beautiful 5* Hotel Metropole

Andrej Desset wins Grand Prix Austria for €92,530

Congrats to Andrej Desset, Grand Prix Austria champion. All eyes are now on Nottingham where the £6m guaranteed partypoker MILLIONS at Dusk Till Dawn takes place April 18-23.

Weinman wins WPT Tournament of Champions; next stops Beijing & Amsterdam

Daniel Weinman has won the WPT Tournament of Champions for $381,500. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so check out our great hotels for for the first stops of Season XVI: Amsterdam in May and Beijing starting April 15.

Simon leads for final day of Grand Prix Austria

Spain's Jose Simon leads final 65 at Grand Prix Austria. Don’t worry if you’ve missed this fab Vienna stop, there are tons of partypoker LIVE events coming up.

Elliot Smith wins first PokerStars Championship Macau

Canadian poker pro Elliot Smith beat a 536-strong field in the debut PokerStars Championship Macau Main Event to win HK$2,877,500. Next up is PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo on the French Riviera from April 25 to May 5.

Rodrigues wins Unibet DSO Saint Amand; Marrakech starts May 11

Congrats to Anthony Rodrigues who has won the Unibet Deepstack Open St Amand stop for €19,000. UDSO will be back in Marrakech in May at the amazing Casino Mamounia.

Riess wins WPT SHR Finale for $716,088

Ryan Riess has won his first WPT title after taking down the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale for $716,088. After a short break, the 2017/2018 season kicks off with events in Beijing and Amsterdam

888poker guarantees $10m to WSOP Main Event winner

As the official sponsor of this year’s WSOP, 888poker is granting all its qualifiers the chance of winning BIG in its special “Supersize ME” promotion.

Mercier wins WPT SHRP High Roller; Sinishtaj wins Showdown

Tony Sinishtaj has won the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $661,283 while Jason Mercier beat Justin Bonomo heads-up to take the $25k High Roller for $749,600

Unibet Deepstack Open Saint Amand starts today

The Unibet Deepstack Open tour is at beautiful Saint Amand les Eaux near Lille this weekend with a four-day event starting today.

GUKPT: Next stop Walsall

With barely time to take a breath following last weekend’s fantastic event in Edinburgh, the GUKPT is off to the West Midlands the £100k guarantee GUKPT Walsall from April 23-30.

Alan Sternberg leads final of WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale

Former WPT champion Alan Sternberg is leading the last six players in the $10k, $2m guarantee Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation for the first stops of WPT Season XVI including WPT Amsterdam and WPT Beijing.

Benger wins Irish Open for €200k

November Niner Griffin Benger has won the 2017 Irish Poker Open Main Event and €200,000, outlasting a record-breaking field of 1,129 – the largest ever seen at the Irish Open. 

Alan Sternberg leads last 27 in WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale

Former WPT champion Alan Sternberg is leading the last 27 players in the $10k, $2m guarantee Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation for the first stops of WPT Season XVI including WPT Amsterdam and WPT Beijing.

Steve O'Dwyer wins PokerStars Championship Macau Super High Roller

Steve O'Dwyer has won yet another Super High Roller event, taking down the HK$400k Super High Roller at PokerStars Championship Macau.

PokerStars MEGASTACK London

PokerStars has once again joined forces with the Hippodrome to create the new PokerStars MEGASTACK event. The next one is this weekend with PokerStars MEGASTACK London running April 7 to 9

Super Stack going wild for 2017!

The popular Super Stack® tour is reaching new heights in 2017 with a ton of new destinations added to the schedule – including events in the UK and Cyprus! We’re the tour’s Official Travel partner and can help find you great hotels for all destinations.

Not long now! World Series of Poker 2017

The World Series of Poker is – quite simply – the biggest poker festival on the planet and runs this year from May 30 to July 17 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. This year’s WSOP - the 48th edition – features a total of 74 events and, as always, MainEventTravel will help you make the most of your stay.

Edinburgh player Paul Green wins GUKPT on home ground

Scottish player Paul Green has won GUKPT Edinburgh on home ground for £17,500 after cutting a four-way deal. MainEventTravel.com now sponsors GUKPT’s all-in triangles so look out for them on next stop: the £100k guarantee GUKPT Walsall from April 23-30

Benger leads Irish Open for final day

The unofficial final table is set in the Irish Poker Open €1,150 Main Event with November Niner Griffin Benger in the lead.  The record-breaking1,129 entries for this year’s event generated a total prize pool of €1,128,295 – more than double its guarantee.

Colman leads WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown final

Dan Colman is leading for the final of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown with 9,975,000 in chips. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find great accommodation for the first stops of WPT Season XVI including WPT Amsterdam and WPT Beijing.

Conaty leads 113 players into Irish Open Day 3

2016 runner-up Michael Conaty leads the way for Day 3 of the Irish Open on 1,040,000. Marty Smyth, Andy Black, Griffin Benger & Will Kassouf all still in contention for €200k first prize.

Wu leads final 20 at GUKPT Edinburgh

Colin Wu has a massive lead for final day of GUKPT Edinburgh. Not long to wait for the next GUKPT: the £100k guarantee GUKPT Walsall takes place April 23-30

Irish Open hits record €1m prize pool

The oldest NL poker tournament in Europe has just broken another record – with the biggest prize pool in the event’s illustrious 26-year history. With at least 1,067 entries on Day 1a and 1b, there's now more than €1m up for grabs, more than double the event’s €500k guarantee.

GUKPT Edinburgh goes in to Day 2

Day 1b of the GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event garnered a huge crowd, with 227 entries in total, smashing the guarantee with a prize pool of £113,500.

WPT announces Amsterdam as first European stop of Season XVI

The WPT has announced WPT Amsterdam as the first European event of Season XVI, taking place May 5-13 at Holland Casino Amsterdam. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us arrange your stay in Amsterdam!

WPT Season XV season-ender at Seminole

The WPT is reaching the climax of its 2016-2017 season with a trio of events at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner so do check for hotel deals here.

March 2017

MainEventTravel.com announces new partnership with Redtooth Poker

MainEventTravel.com and Redtooth Poker Tour (RPT) are joining forces, with a unique deal for players competing at official stops for their popular pub poker league around the UK and overseas.

Irish Open Day 1a in the bag

Day 1a is done and dusted at the 2017 Irish Poker Open Main Event, with 367 entries in total. There’s still time to join the craic in Dublin! You can book your accommodation direct with MainEventTravel.

GUKPT Edinburgh Day 1b starts at 1pm

Scottish player Patrick Doonan is leading the way in the £100,000 guarantee GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event after bagging up 140,000 at the end of Day 1a.

Killeen wins Irish Open High Roller; Main Event starts today

Dublin pro Kevin Killeen got his Irish Open festival off to a great start early this morning when he took down the €2k High Roller. The €500k guarantee Main Event starts today. You can book your accommodation direct with MainEventTravel.

Stage set for GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event

The eagerly-awaited £100,000 guarantee GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event starts today with a guaranteed £25k for the winner. MainEventTravel.com now sponsors GUKPT’s all-in triangles so look out for them on the live stream!

PokerStars Championship Macau underway

The first-ever global PokerStars event to be held in Macau, the former home of the popular Asia Pacific Poker Tour events, is underway at the spectacular City of Dreams. MainEventTravel.com has great hotel options in Macau including The Venetian, Conrad Cotai Central and Sheraton

World Poker Tour launches Season XVI in Beijing

The WPT will be kicking off its 16th season in April with a brand new event in Beijing, China, from April 15-19. We’re the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us arrange your stay in the stunning NUO Hotel Beijing – or help you find other options close to the venue.

Irish Open up and running in Dublin

The popular Irish Open is underway in Dublin with a host of events at CityWest. Yesterday’s action included a guarantee-busting satellite for the €500,000 guarantee Main Event, the partypoker MILLIONS Day 1 and the €350 Deepstack 6-Max Championship.

Mini Main smashes it at GUKPT Edinburgh

Ian Swain has won the record-breaking £110 Mini Main Event at GUKPT Edinburgh. The tournament came with a £10k guarantee but totally smashed it with 231 entries. MainEventTravel is the tour’s Official Travel Partner so let us help you find a great hotel in Edinburgh. The £100,000 guarantee Main Event starts tomorrow

Student alert - and Easter Beast!

UK poker stars of the future will be vying for top prizes at the Grosvenor UK Student Poker Championship from April 18-23.

Chop wins Sochi; countdown begins for partypoker MILLIONS at Dusk Till Dawn

After taking part in Russia's biggest live poker tournament, Dmitry Chop has won the record-breaking partypoker LIVE Sochi. It’s now only three weeks until the £6m guaranteed partypoker MILLIONS at Dusk Till Dawn

Players flock to GUKPT Edinburgh

GUKPT Edinburgh has got off to a cracking start with a record 231 entries for the £10k guarantee Mini Main which kicked off Sunday. The £100k gte Main Event starts tomorrow.

GUKPT Edinburgh underway

The popular GUKPT Edinburgh stop is well underway with 99 players taking part on Day 1a of the £10k guarantee Mini Main yesterday. There are 15 who have made it through with Iain Martin currently leading on 276,900. The £100,000 guarantee Main Event starts Thursday.

GPS off to Liverpool and Reading

You can take your pick for the Genting Poker Series this weekend; the tour has two Mini events in Liverpool and Reading running March 30 to April 2 with a £35,000 guarantee for each of the two £220 Main Events.

Unibet Deepstack Open tour off to beautiful Saint Amand in France

The Unibet Deepstack Open tour is heading to beautiful Saint Amand les Eaux near Lille with a four-day event running April 6-9. We're the tour's Official Travel Partner so join us there!

Bubble looms at partypoker LIVE Sochi

With just 132 players still in contention at partypoker LIVE Million, they’re close to the money in Sochi. There were 1,170 entries for the event including online Day 1s, and 116 players are vying for a share of the $1,134,900 prize pool.

GUKPT Edinburgh starts today

GUKPT Edinburgh starts today! First up is the £10k guarantee Mini Main event starting at noon. Watch out for the new all-in triangles sponsored by MainEventTravel.com!

$1.1m prize pool up for grabs at partypoker LIVE Sochi

With over 1,000 players competing in person on Day 1 of the first partypoker LIVE Million in Russia – plus hundreds of players for the two online Day 1s, the event’s $1m guarantee has been easily smashed.

partypoker LIVE Sochi set to beat $1m guarantee

The first partypoker LIVE Million is underway in Russia with a total of 389 players taking part on the first live Day 1 at the spanking new and ultra-glamorous Sochi Casino and Resort.

PokerStars Championship Macau starts March 30

The first-ever PokerStars Championship Macau kicks off on March 30. The 11-day festival promises bright lights, unique culture, glamour and a host of big-money poker tournaments. MainEventTravel.com has great hotel options including The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, the Conrad Cotai Central and the Sheraton.

GUKPT Edinburgh starts Sunday

Following the huge success of the last GUKPT in Manchester, GUKPT Edinburgh is next on the schedule, with a week-long festival starting Sunday (March 26). The £100,000 guarantee, £550 buy-in Main Event kicks off March 30.

What’s on in April

What a bumper month of poker April promises with events all over the globe including WPTs, partypoker LIVE, GUKPT, Unibet Deepstack Open, Super Stack and Cash Game Festival.

Off to Bournemouth for Grosvenor Casino’s 25/25

The Grosvenor Casinos’ 25/25 Series is heading to Bournemouth with a great event from March 23-26. The £220 buy-in event has a £25,000 guarantee and a 25,000 chip starting stack.

partypoker LIVE Sochi starts tomorrow

The first partypoker LIVE Million to take place in Russia is starting March 23 in Sochi.

Smaron wins PokerStars Championship Panama Main Event, O’Dwyer wins High Roller

American Kenneth Smaron took down the debut PokerStars Championship Panama Main Event while Steve O'Dwyer won the High Roller. Next stop: PokerStars Championship Macau, March 30 – April 9.

Bruno Tynd wins Super Stack Gibraltar

Congrats to Bruno Tynd who has taken down the Super Stack Gibraltar tournament after battling through 223 players for a the title and £1742.50 prize, the lion's share of the £33,450 prize pool! Next stop: Murcia

MainEventTravel joins forces with 888Live Make It Big Festival in Barcelona!

MainEventTravel.com has become the Official Travel Partner of 888poker for the forthcoming 888Live Make It Big Festival in Barcelona. Join us in the Catalan capital for 12 days of non-stop poker in May.

Girl power! Three women make Unibet UK Poker Tour Brighton final

There was a sizeable rail for last night’s final table at Unibet UK Poker Tour Brighton as - very unusually - three women made the final table: Deborah Worley-Roberts, Renata Jack and Charlie Godwin. Next Unibet UK Poker Tour stop: Glasgow!

Unibet UK Poker Tour Brighton off to great start

Hippodrome dealer Ryan Crane is leading the 31 players who have made it through Day 1a of Unibet Brighton, the first Unibet UK Poker Tour event of 2017.

Ortiz keeps up the pressure in Panama

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz is fourth out of 78 players through to Day 3 of the PokerStars Championship Panama Main Event. Watch the live stream here.

All in a day’s work: Stephen Chidwick wins $366,500 in Panama $25k

British pro Stephen "stevie444" Chidwick rallied from a six-blind short stack to win $366,500 in just one day yesterday after beating a 44-entry field in the PokerStars Championship Panama $25k Single-Day Single Re-Entry tournament.

Mike Del Vecchio wins WPT Rolling Thunder

Mike Del Vecchio was in tears last night after winning his first World Poker Tour title in the Rolling Thunder Main Event. He said: “I’m just so overcome, ten years of blood, sweat, and tears. I always dreamed of something like this.” Next WPT event: Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown starting March 31

Super Stack adds amazing new locations in Spain

Spain’s premier Super Stack® tour has added two new exciting destinations to the schedule for 2017. Super Stack Costa Brava will take place at Gran Casino Costa Brava in the popular Spanish resort of Lloret del Mar from July 27-31 while Super Stack Castellon is from November 2-5.

WPT heads for a season-ender showdown

The WPT is reaching the climax of its 2016-2017 season with a trio of events in Hollywood, Florida. The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown festival is followed by the $2m guarantee Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale from April 2-6. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner so do check for hotel deals here.

Mizzi, Busquet, Drinan all make final of WPT Rolling Thunder

Poker heavyweights Olivier Busquet, Sorel Mizzi and Connor Drinan all make final of WPT Rolling Thunder. Next WPT: Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Watch live stream here.

UFC champ Tito Ortiz second in chips at PokerStars Championship Panama

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz is second in chips in the PokerStars Championship Panama Main Event. Ortiz, who reportedly has eight figures in career earnings from his UFC career, is now embarking on a new career at the poker tables.

Niall Farrell is WPT Rolling Thunder Day 3 chip leader

WPT Caribbean champion Niall Farrell has a substantial lead at WPT Rolling Thunder after eliminating his friend and fellow WPT champion Chris Moorman in a massive pot late on Day 2. Next WPT events: Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown starting March 31, followed by the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale from April 2.

Ben Tollerene wins PokerStars Championship Panama $50k Super High Roller

American pro Ben Tollerene has enjoyed a landslide victory in the PokerStars Championship Panama $50k Super High Roller, winning $538,715. There’s still time to join the action in Panama: PokerStars Championship Panama runs through to March 20.

Congrats to Lauren – and off to Luton for Grosvenor Casino’s 25/25

Leeds-based Lauren Render took down the 2017 Grosvenor Casinos 25/25 Series Stockton event for £11,000 last weekend. The Series is now heading to Luton with a great event from March 16-19. The £220 buy-in event has a £25,000 guarantee and a 25,000 chip starting stack.

Tollerene leads the PokerStars Championship Panama Super High Roller

American pro Ben Tollerene leads the last six players in the PokerStars Championship Panama $50k Super High Roller with a commanding lead of 2,914,000. There’s still time to join the action in Panama: PokerStars Championship Panama runs through to March 20.

Ting Ho leads WPT Rolling Thunder end of Day 1b

Ting Ho is leading the 111 players who made it through Day 1b of WPT Rolling Thunder yesterday with 181,300. There were a total of 210 players in the field. The combined total field is 376 and counting.

Get some sun this weekend at Super Stack Gibraltar

Super Stack Gibraltar is back this weekend with a four-day event running March 16-20. MainEventTravel is Super Stack’s Official Travel partner and has managed to secure an exclusive deal for players to stay onboard the amazing 5 star Sunborn Super Yacht Hotel as well as hotels just across the border in Spain.

GUKPT Edinburgh starts March 26

Following the huge success of the last GUKPT in Manchester, GUKPT Edinburgh is next on the schedule, with a week-long festival starting March 26.

It’s Irish Open time!

For many, the Irish Open is their favourite tournament of the year! A €500,000 guarantee and legendary atmosphere make this a really unmissable event. Head over to Dublin for the craic!

O'Dwyer leads PokerStars Championship Panama $50k Super High Roller

Steve O’Dwyer is leading 19 surviving players at the end of Day 1 of the $50,000 Super High Roller which has attracted 26 players and a total of 30 entries so far.

Dhaval Joshi and Jon Borenstein lead WPT Rolling Thunder at end of Day 1a

There were a total of 166 players for Day 1A of the $3,500 WPT Rolling Thunder Main Event 86 are through to Day 2 on Monday. The chip leader at the end of play was Dhaval Joshi.

Panzica wins WPT Bay 101

American pro Sam Panzica has won his second WPT title, taking down the biggest WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star field in history for $1,373,000. The 24-year-old from Michigan is now off to WPT Rolling Thunder which starts today. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner so do check our great hotel deals.

PokerStars Championship Panama starts today

PokerStars Championship Panama starts today with an 11-day festival running until March 20 at Sortis Casino in Panama City. It’s the second ever PokerStars Championship after a debut event in the Bahamas in January.

Rheem leads for final of WPT Bay 101

Three-time WPT champion Chino Rheem is chip leader for the final of the WPT Bay 101 Main Event.

Ana Marquez to play Super Stack Spain in May

Spanish pro Ana Marquez will be competing at Super Stack Spain at Casino Torrequebrada near Malaga in May. All eyes will be on Ana who is ranked ninth on Spain’s all-time money list!

Volpe leads for Day 3 of WPT Bay 101

American pro Paul Volpe is leading the last 44 players in the WPT Bay 101 Main Event. Volpe was pretty short-stacked on the bubble but took advantage of bubble play and post-bubble action to end the day with 1,749,000. His nearest rival is Dan O’Brien, who bagged up 1,339,000.

Graner crowns “exceptional” day at WPT Bay 101, leads for Day 2

American pro Stephen Graner spent the whole of Day 1b of the $7,500 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Main Event in the middle of the feature table – and remains in the spotlight as he now goes through to Day 2 with a commanding chip lead.

WPTDeepstacks Reno starts March 24

It’s not long now until WPTDeepstacks Reno gets underway at the beautiful Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The festival runs March 16-27 with the $200,000 guarantee Main Event starting March 24. We are the tour’s Official Travel Partner so do check out our great hotel deals.

GPS off to Sheffield

Genting Poker Series is heading to Sheffield from March 16-19 with a £100,000 guarantee for the re-entry £440 Main Event and guaranteed first prize of £25,000.

Sabat leads WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star

APPT Macau champion Eddy Sabat is chip leader at the end of Day 1a of the $7,500 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Main Event. Sabat bust Shooting Star Todd Brunson yesterday to collect Brunson’s bounty - and coveted t-shirt.

The Sochi battle is on! PokerStars announces “biggest ever tournament in Russia” in May

The Sochi battle is on! With partypoker’s eagerly-awaited Sochi debut starting March 23, PokerStars has now announced that it too will be heading to the popular Russian tourism hotspot with the 12-day PokerStars Championship Sochi taking place in late May.

Off to Stockton for Grosvenor Casino’s 25/25

The Grosvenor Casinos’ 25/25 Series is heading to Stockton on Thursday with a great event from March 9-12. The £220 buy-in event has a £25,000 guarantee and a 25,000 chip starting stack.

GUKPT Passport winner Andy Hills takes down GUKPT Manchester

GUKPT Passport winner Andy “LogJam” Hills has won the GUKPT Manchester Main Event for £46,987. The next event is GUKPT Edinburgh with a £100,000 guarantee Main Event from March 30 – April 2.

Guillaume Poncheral wins Unibet DSO Cannes; next event Saint Amand les Eaux

Guillaume Poncheral has won Unibet DSO Cannes for €35,690 after beating two-time UDSO champion Alexandre Réard heads-up. Next Unibet DSO: Saint Amand les Eaux in April.

WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and WPT Rolling Thunder

The $7,500 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star is underway and will be swiftly followed by WPT Rolling Thunder next week – stages 2 and 3 in the new “WPT California Swing” that includes last week’s WPT LA Poker Classic – won by Daniel Strelitz.

Daniel Charlton leads for final day of GUKPT Manchester

British player Daniel Charlton is leading for the final day of the £1,100 GUKPT Manchester Main Event. Charlston, who studied Astrophysics at Liverpool University, has 706,500, ahead of Tuan Le on 683,500.

Akin Tuna leads for final of UDSO Cannes

German player Akin Tuna is leading the final 16 players at Unibet DeepStack Open Cannes. The EPT Dublin High Roller runner-up, who already has more than $400k in live tournament winnings, has 4,085,000

GUKPT Manchester – Day 2 underway

The final day one of GUKPT Manchester is in the books. There were 268 entries in total creating a monster prize pool of £268,000 - the biggest GUKPT Manchester has had in years. Check here for who's still in!

Vámonos! PokerStars Championship Panama starts March 10

The first PokerStars Championship event in Latin America takes place this month with a 11-day festival in Panama City. PokerStars Championship Panama, at Casino Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino, features 56 events from March 10-20

Sochi party time! First partypoker LIVE event in Russia, with $1m guaranteed

With EPT founder John Duthie now at the helm, excitement is building for the first partypoker LIVE Million event in Sochi, Russia starting March 23. The spanking new and ultra-glamorous Sochi Casino and Resort is set to host the biggest live poker tournament in CIS history with a whopping $1m guaranteed prize pool – and $200k for first place.

Daniel Strelitz wins the WPT L.A. Poker Classic

Daniel Strelitz has won the WPT LA Poker Classic for $1 million after dominating the event for days. Next up are: WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, Rolling Thunder, Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown and Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale

Brighton first stop for Unibet UK Poker Tour 2017

The Unibet UK Poker Tour is heading to the beautiful city of Brighton on the South Coast for its first event of 2017: March 17-19

Join in the action: PokerStars new London Series at The Hippodrome Casino

Still time to join new PokerStars London Series event at The Hippodrome Casino. Flight 2 of the £40k guarantee event tonight at 8pm; two flights tomorrow: Flight 1C at 2pm and a 15-minute level turbo 1D at 8pm. The final is on Sunday.

What’s on in March

There’s tons of poker on in March with events across Europe and beyond, with luscious guarantees and buy-ins to sort players of all kinds. MainEventTravel can help with all your travel needs, wherever you’re headed!!!

WPT LA Poker Classic - Strelitz leads, Mike Sexton still in

Daniel Strelitz has masssive chip lead for the final of the WPT LA Poker Classic today. But won't be easy - the final table includes veteran WPT commentator and WPT Montreal champion Mike Sexton who's now in with a shot at winning WPT titles in the same season.

Super Stack heading to Gibraltar March 16

Following last week’s fantastic 445-entry event at Casino Torrequebrada near Malaga, all eyes are now on “the rock” where Super Stack Gibraltar starts March 16.

GUKPT Manchester Main Event tomorrow

The eagerly-awaited GUKPT Manchester £1,100 buy-in Main Event starts tomorrow with a monster £200,000 guarantee. MainEventTravel still has some great deals on hotels near the casino.

UDSO Bratislava crowns first champion; tour now heads to Cannes

Slovakian player Matuš Gabzdil has won the first Unibet DeepStack Open in Bratislava. Now the UDSO is heading to the French Riviera with a four-day event in Cannes, starting tomorrow.

Niall McAree wins partypoker Grand Prix Cork; more tour dates announced

Irish player Niall McAree took down last weekend’s partypoker Grand Prix Cork Main Event. His €25,000 prize was a career-best live cash and more than six times his total live tourney winnings to date.

Can Mike Sexton do it again?

For the first 14 seasons of the World Poker Tour, Mike Sexton watched from the commentary booth as other players won titles. Last November he beat a field of 648 players to claim his first WPT title in Montreal and a prize of $425,980.

February 2017

Guerrero battles her way to victory in first Super Stack Spain of 2017

Maria Del Mar Guerrero certainly put her fighting skills to good use over the weekend to take down the epic Super Stack Spain event at Casino Torrequebrada near Malaga. Next Super Stack stop is Gibraltar from March 16-20

Castelluccio wins WPT Brussels for €105,000

Sergio Castelluccio, one of Italy’s top live tournament players, has won the record-breaking WPT National Brussels for €105,000. There were 489 entries in the £1,100 Main Event, a record for the Brussels stop, generating a €521,760 prize pool with 55 players getting a share.

Darren Elias wins third WPT title at Fallsview

American pro Darren Elias won his third WPT trophy last night – and a C$449,484 first prize – after taking down the WPT Fallsview Poker Classic in Canada. Elias, who beat a record-breaking 489 entry field, is now off to LA Poker Classic for Main Event Day 1

WPT LA Poker Classic Main Event starts tomorrow

A host of big names have headed to LA this week to compete in the WPT LA Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino. The prestigious $10K buy-in Main Event starts tomorrow (through to March 2) and is set to attract the biggest players in the world. Among those who have jetted off to California are Scottish pros Niall Farrell and Ludovic Geilich.

World Poker Tour event in Beijing announced

The WPT will be kicking off Season XVI of the WPT in April 2017 with running a brand nw event and location. Following the second annual WPT Tournament of Champions concluding Season XV, WPT Beijing will take place April 15-19 at the stunning NUO Hotel Beijing as part of the 2017 Ourgame Chess & Card Festival.

Mercier, Stapes and Matt Savage among winners at American Poker Awards

Congrats to all the winners at last night's American Poker Awards - including WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage – a member of MainEventTravel’s “Ask the TD” panel

Ema Zajmovic makes WPT history in Canada

Congrats to Canada's Ema Zajmovic who has become the first woman to win an open WPT Championship event in the tour's 15-year history. Zajmovic outlasted a 380-entry field to win the partypoker WPT Playground Main Event for C$241,500.

WPT National Brussels High Roller starts today

A stellar field is expected for the WPTN Brussels €2k High Roller which starts today at 6pm. Brussels is the last WPT National event of 2016/2107 with a 10-event festival taking place at Grand Casino Brussels Viage in the heart of the city.

Cailly, Melin among big names at Cash Game Festival London

Cash Game Festival London drew to a close early this morning after five days of non-stop, action-packed poker at Aspers Casino in Stratford, London. Next stop: Slovenia March 8-12

Stirling gain at Genting Poker Series Newcastle

Scottish player John Stirling is the new Genting Poker Series Newcastle champion after carving his way through a field of 287 players to win £11,490. Next stop Sheffield in March

Viktor Blom competing at Unibet Open London

Unibet Open London is back at The Poker Room this week - and hoping to break records for the £990 Main Event. Among the star players set to compete is online legend Viktor “Isuldur1” Blom.

Genting Poker Series Newcastle under way

Genting Poker Series Newcastle is under way with Day1b of the £35,000 guarantee Main Event starting at 7pm tonight, and Day 1c kicking off tomorrow evening at 5pm. Players are entitled to one entry and one re-entry per Day 1 so you’ve plenty of chances left to get involved.

Cash Game Festival London under way

Cash Game Festival is back in London for another epic stop in the UK capital. The Festival runs non-stop for five days until next Monday (February 20) at Aspers Casino in Westfield, Stratford.

Top weekend of poker starting next Thursday - in Britain, Europe & North America!

Fancy a top-notch poker weekend? Well, you’re spoiled for choice next week with some truly amazing poker events starting Thursday February 23. Treats include Unibet Open London, Grand Prix Cork, Super Stack Spain, WPT Fallsview and WSOP Circuit in Vegas!

Nando special! November Niner Fernando Pons at next week’s Super Stack Spain

Super Stack® is sponsoring November Niner Fernando Pons at next week’s Super Stack Spain event at glamorous Torrequebrada Casino and Resort near Málaga. Pons – known as “Nando” to his friends – finished ninth out of 6,737 players in the WSOP 2016 November final, netting $1 million after qualifying online in a €30 satellite.

888poker to sponsor WSOP 'for the long haul'

888poker has just announced a long-term deal with the World Series of Poker (WSOP). The site will be sponsoring poker’s largest annual event for the third year running, operating as the exclusive online provider of all WSOP qualifier satellites and promotions.

Unibet Open London schedule released

Unibet Open London 2017 kicks off in just two weeks’ time with a fantastic four-day festival at The Poker Room above the iconic Grosvenor Victoria Casino in Edgware Road. The schedule has just been released and features 11 different tournaments including the £990 Main Event

Farrell and Geilich narrowly miss victory at 888Live Rozvadov

Romania’s Catalin Pop won the 888Live Rozvadov Main Event at Kings Casino yesterday despite fierce competition from top Scottish pros Niall Farrell and Ludovic Geilich.

New Grand Prix events in April in Austria and Canada

April 2017 sees two new events added to the partypoker LIVE calendar. The first ever Grand Prix event in Vienna, Austria comes with a €500,000 guarantee and runs April 6-10 while Grand Prix Canada in Montreal takes place at the end of April.

Countdown to WPT National Brussels

In less than a week, the last WPT National event of 2016/2107 takes place with WPTN Brussels running February 21-26. We are the WPT’s official Travel Partner so can offer you the very best rates for your accommodation and travel needs.

Zhang wins record-breaking GUKPT London

Michael Zhang has beaten Javier Gomez Zapatero heads up to take down the record-breaking GUKPT London Main Event for a staggering £113,000. The tour now heads north for GUKPT Manchester which runs February 26 to March 5.

Ten days till Genting Poker Series hits Newcastle

It’s just ten days until the start of Genting Poker Series’ next stop in Newcastle. The GPS Newcastle Mini runs February 16 to 19 with a £35,000 guarantee for the £220 Main Event.

Gomez Zapatero leads final day of GUKPT London

Javier Gomez Zapatero, one of Spain’s most successful players, has a massive chip lead going in to the final day of this year’s record-breaking GUKPT London event

Paul Romain leads for Day 2 of record-breaking GUKPT

GUKPT London has smashed all records with a total of 435 entries for this year’s tourney making it the biggest Main Event in GUKPT history. Paul Romain leads for Day 2

Birthday boy Daniel Weinman wins WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open for $892,433

American player Daniel Weinman from Atlanta has won the record-breaking WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open event on his 29th birthday.

Loving poker players is really fundamental – Duthie describes his new role at partypoker LIVE

New partypoker LIVE President John Duthie has talked to partypoker about his new role and outlined his approach to rejuvenating live events. Duthie, who founded the EPT in 2004, will be leading the helm as the new partypoker LIVE tour heads off around Europe and beyond.

Chi Zhang leads after Day 1a at GUKPT London

London turned out in force for Day 1a of GUKPT London yesterday, the first leg of the 11th season. There were 161 entries yesterday and leading the field is Chi Zhang who bagged up 175,500, just ahead of British pro Simon Deadman who has 165,000.

WPT Borgata Poker Open final table is set

Californian poker pro Nathan Bjerno is leading for the final of the WPT Borgata Poker Open. Bjerno, who has $783,141 in live tournament winnings, has 12,415,000 in chips giving him a massive lead over the other five players.

John Duthie appointed President of partypoker LIVE

John Duthie, founder and former CEO of the European Poker Tour, is to become President of the new “partypoker LIVE” tour

Kilian Kramer wins MPN Poker Tour Vienna 2017

German poker pro Kilian Kramer has won the MPN Poker Tour Vienna Main Event for £50,000 after beating a 543-entry field in the popular event.

Super Stack appoints MainEventTravel.com as Official Travel Partner

MainEventTravel.com is delighted to announce its appointment as Official Travel Partner for the Super Stack poker tour, complete with exclusive deals for Super Stack players. Super Stack is a world-renowned live poker series featuring deep stack poker tournaments at fabulous locations and already has 10 events lined up for 2017 – in Gibraltar and on the Costa del Sol near Malaga – with more events in the pipeline.

Jack Duong leads WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open for Day 3

American player Jack Duong is leading for Day 3 of the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open with 168 players remaining from the record-breaking field of 1,312 entries.

WPT’s February “triple bill”!

The WPT is tripling the action this month with three major events going on between now and February 28: the partypoker WPT Playground Winter Festival, WPT Fallsview Poker Classic and WPT LA Poker Classic

Countdown to Cash Game Festival London

In just two weeks, Cash Game Festival will be back in London for another epic stop in the UK capital after two great events here last year. Cash Game Festival London runs for five days from February 15-20 at Aspers Casino in Westfield, Stratford, with cash games running round the clock.

January 2017

Dan Samson leads GUKPT London Mini Main

GUKPT regular Dan Samson is chip leader for Day 2 of the GUKPT London Mini Main tourney which kicks off this evening at 6pm. There were 318 entries in this year’s event with 62 players still in contention for the £17,650 first prize.

Genting Poker Series 2017 heading to Newcastle

After a great season opener in Luton two weeks ago, the Genting Poker Series 2017 tour is heading up north to Newcastle next month with the GPS Newcastle Mini running February 16 to 19.

Off to Scotland for Grosvenor Casino’s 25/25 series

The Grosvenor Casinos’ 25/25 Series is heading north of the border this month with a great event planned in Aberdeen from February 9 – 12. The £220 buy-in event has a £25,000 guarantee and a 25,000 chip starting stack.

Student wins first PokerStars Festival London Main Event

Law student Rehman Kassam took down the £990 PokerStars Festival London Main Event for £89,320 yesterday after qualifying in a live satellite for just £120.

Pub poker player wins Aussie Millions for $1.6m

Pub poker fan Shurane Vijayaram has taken down the 2017 Aussie Millions Main Event for AUD$1.6 million after a stunning victory against some of the best players in the world.

Unibet Deep Stacks Open to host debut Bratislava event

The first Unibet DeepStack Open in Bratislava is taking place next month with an unforgettable poker-packed weekend in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities.

partypoker WPT Playground Main Event starts February 10

The partypoker WPT Playground Winter Festival is already underway at the Playground Poker Club – and it’s less than two weeks before the start of the C$1,000,000 guarantee Main Event.

Holz, Heath & Rossiter among final seven at Aussie Millions

After six days of scintillating action in the Crown Poker Room, the 2017 Aussie Millions Main Event final table is set with just seven of the 725-strong field still in contention for the AUD$1.6 million first prize.

It’s cash all the way at Cash Game Festival London

Cash Game Festival is heading back to London for another epic stop in the UK capital after its great two events there last year. Next month’s Cash Game Festival London runs for five days from February 15-20 at Aspers Casino in Westfield, Stratford, with cash games running 24 hours a day in addition to a TV table, great food, fierce partying and much more!

Genting Poker Series 2017 is underway

The Genting Poker Series 2017 tour is well underway with a great 334-entry event in Luton last weekend, and stops coming up soon in Newcastle and Sheffield.

Countdown to partypoker WPT Playground Winter Classic

The partypoker WPT Playground Winter Festival kicks off at the Playground Poker Club at the end of this month with a fantastic 16-event schedule running January 29 to February 15.

WPT National heads to Brussels next month

The last WPT National event of 2016/2107 to take place in Europe is WPTN Brussels next month. The 10-event festival will be held at Casino Grand Casino Brussels in the heart of the city from February 21-26.

First ever partypoker LIVE event in Russia with $1m guaranteed

Following the launch of the new partypoker LIVE tour, partypoker has just announced the first partypoker Million National event in Sochi, Russia taking place in March.

Grand Prix 2017 kicks off in Cork, Ireland

partypoker’s Grand Prix series is heading to Ireland for the first stop of the 2017 season. Grand Prix Cork will be running February 23 – 26 at Macau Sporting Club Cork on St Patricks Quay.

Unibet Open hits London in February

Unibet Open returns to London on 23-26 February 2017 for another round of world-class tournaments attracting players from all over the world. The Unibet Open London 2017 event will feature tourneys, great parties and exclusive events for qualifiers.

Off to Panama for PokerStars Championship in March

After the recent season opener in the Bahamas, the new PokerStars Championship tour will be heading to Latin American in March with its first event in Panama City.

MPN Poker Tour Vienna starts Jan 26

MPN Poker Tour Vienna is the first stop of 2017 with a four-day festival at Montesino in the beautiful Austrian capital from January 26 to 29. There’s a €200,000 guarantee for the €550 Main Event. MainEventTravel has a host of great accommodation options including the official event hotel, Roomz Hotel Vienna.

Tread lightly! Aaron Paul in the house at PokerStars Championship Bahamas

Breaking Bad fans had a real treat at the year’s PokerStars Championship Bahamas event with the attendance of American actor Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman in the critically-acclaimed crime series. Check out the video here ...

Harder wins first PokerStars Championship Bahamas

The first PokerStars Championship event in the Bahamas ended on a high last night when well-known American pro Christian Harder took down the $5,000 Main Event for $429,664.

GUKPT 2017 kicks off in London end of January

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, the longest running poker tour in the UK, is kicking off a packed 2017 season with a first stop in London at the famous Vic Casino at the end of the month.

WPT acquires WPTDeepStacks; first event at Seminole HRH, Florida

WPT Enterprises has just announced full acquisition of the WPTDeepStacks brand and kicks off Season 4 of the tour with WPTDeepStacks Hollywood at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida. The flagship $1,100 Main Event has a $1 million guarantee and runs January 19-24.

First PokerStars Festival London starts next weekend

The first ever PokerStars Festival on European soil kicks off next weekend with an eight-day festival starting Sunday, January 22 at The Hippodrome Casino in London's West End.

Padraig Parkinson joins partypoker as Irish ambassador

Popular Irish pro Padraig Parkinson is joining the roster of partypoker’s sponsored players ahead of the €100,000 guaranteed €300 + €40 buy-in Grand Prix Cork event which is running February 23– 26 at Macau Sporting Club.

December 2016

Debut PokerStars Championship Bahamas starts January 6

It may have a new name but PokerStars’s annual trip to the Bahamas has been on the schedule for over a decade. The PokerStars Championship Bahamas is running at Atlantis resort on Paradise Island from January 6-14 – check out all MainEventTravel’s hotel options here.

Aussie Millions beckons – festival starts January 11

The biggest event “down under” kicks off on January 11. The Aussie Millions is the marquee event on the Asian-Pacific poker calendar. Since its launch in 1998, the tournament has grown into a major stop on the international poker circuit for the world’s greatest poker players.

Million guarantee for partypoker WPT Playground Winter Classic

Fancy a trip to Quebec? The partypoker WPT Playground Winter Festival kicks off at the Playground Poker Club next month with a 16-event schedule running January 29 to February 15.

Head to the sun for WSOP Marrakech

Fed up with cold and driving rain? A quick jaunt to Marrakech could be just the ticket for banishing post-Christmas blues.

Goodbye to the EPT

The European Poker Tour came to an emotional end in Prague when Jasper Meijer van Putten was crowned the final Main Event champion. Relive many of the greatest moments in EPT history, and hear from the people behind the scenes that made the EPT the greatest festival series in poker history.

World Series of Poker dates set for 2017

The World Series of Poker has announced the dates for next summer’s festival which will run from May 30 to July 17 at the All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The 48th Edition of the WSOP will concludes with the $10,000 Main Event starting July 8.

MET takes off in 2017

MainEventTravel is thrilled to announce that early in 2017 we’ll be introducing both online flight booking and car rental on the MET website – making us truly a one-stop shop for poker players, wherever in the world you’re competing.

And it’s over! EPT crowns its last champion in Prague

The last ever EPT ended on a high note last night when Dutch poker player Jasper Meijer van Putten took down the €5,300 Main Event in Prague.

GUKPT 2017 kicks off in London in January

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, the longest running poker tour in the UK, is heading in to its 11th season next month. If you want to be the next GUKPT champion, then head to London for the first stop of the new season which is in the Poker Room at the famous Vic casino from January 29 to February 5.

Exciting WPT events planned for early 2017

The WPT gets off to a great start next year with a slew of exciting events taking place in the first two months of 2017.

Genting kicks off 2017 series in Luton

The Genting Poker Series kicks off the 2017 tour in Luton next month with a £100,000 guarantee €440 buy-in Main Event.

Stars scooping all the trophies at last ever EPT

A host of top pros have been scooping up the trophies in Prague as they seize their final chance at EPT glory.

Festive fun at Dusk Till Dawn

Dusk Till Dawn is keeping the fun going right through the Christmas period with the Christmas Grand Prix running now and the Dusk Till Dawn Club Championships starting the day after Boxing Day.

Caroline Fauvel wins PMU.fr WPTN Deauville

French player Caroline Fauvel took down the €1,200 PMU.fr WPTN Deauville 2016 Main Event on Sunday after beating Samir Abbar heads-up for the €87,000 prize.

All go at last EPT!

It’s been an action-packed few days at the very last EPT in Prague as thousands of players have descended on the Czech capital in a last bid to seize a bit of EPT glory! There are 100 events on the schedule and MainEventTravel still has a ton of fantastic hotel options for the EPT as well as apartments.

MPN launching 2017 Poker Tour in Vienna in January

MPN Poker Tour Vienna is the first stop of the 2017 tour taking place at Montesino in the beautiful Austrian capital from January 26 to 29 – with a €200,000 guarantee for the €550 Main Event. MainEventTravel has a host of great accommodation options including the official event hotel, Roomz Hotel Vienna.

Tennis legend Boris Becker is new partypoker ambassador

partypoker has announced that German tennis legend Boris Becker is to be the newest ambassador for the brand

Oleg Vasylchenko wins WPT Prague

Ukrainian player Oleg Vasylchenko has won the partypoker WPT Prague €3,300 Main Event for $145,420. The event, held at the Grandior Hotel Prague, attracted 167 entries creating a $551,100 prize pool.

Last chance to be an EPT champion

The last ever European Poker Tour event kicks off on Thursday. The event features 100 tournaments at the Hilton Prague running December 8-19. EPT Prague always provides plenty of highlights – and this is your very last chance to get your hands on a coveted EPT Trophy.

partypoker WPT Prague down to final six

The partypoker WPT Prague Festival of Poker €3,300 Main Event is down to the final six. The popular Christmas stop at the Grandior Hotel Prague attracted 167 entries creating a $551,100 prize pool with $145,420 for first.

Congrats to Traian Bostan, winner of the biggest Unibet Open ever held

Romanian player Traian Bostan has won the biggest ever Unibet Open Main Event ever held on home soil in Bucharest.

300+ take part in epic Unibet Open Bucharest Mannequin Challenge

Hundreds of players, dealers and staff have celebrated the start of the first Unibet Open in Bucharest by taking part in the latest craze to sweep the internet.

Marc Wright takes down 2016 GUKPT Grand Final

Congrats to Marc Wright who has won the 2016 GUKPT Grand Final in London for £132,380.

Heading east for the first WPT National Cambodia event

There’s a novel new stop from the WPT next year with the inaugural WPT National Cambodia in January.

London-bound for first PokerStars Festival in Europe

The first PokerStars Festival event of 2017 will take place in the heart of London’s West End from January 22-29 at The Hippodrome Casino. The event boasts an eight-day schedule of 22 tournaments , including the flagship £400,000 guaranteed, £990 PokerStars Festival London Main Event

Exotic destinations for January!

January is always an exciting month for poker players with two major destinations on offer plus a host of other exciting stops. The flagship events next month are the PokerStars Championship Bahamas from January 6-14 and the Aussie Millions from Jan 11 to 30.

November 2016

Fancy a trip to Vegas? December is perfect!

December is a really great time to visit Vegas with the Strip aglitter with holiday spirit. All the casinos try to better each other with millions of decorations, lights and mega-Christmas trees – and there’s nowhere better than Bellagio.

November winners around the globe!

November's major winners at live poker events around the world ... congrats to all!

Hakim Zoufri wins Master Classics of Poker in Amsterdam

Congrats to Hakim Zoufri who has given his live poker career a major boost after taking down the Silver Edition of the Master Classics in Amsterdam yesterday.

Don’t miss exclusive chance to stay in one of Deauville’s top hotels!

Don’t miss the exclusive chance to stay in one of Deauville’s top hotels! The PMU.fr WPT National Deauville is offering players an amazing promotion during its WPT festival next month. During the €1,200 WPT National Main Event, the Barriere Group is offering players an exclusive experience and opening the doors of the glamorous Royal Hotel - at reduced cost.

Congrats to Niall Farrell, the “two tour champ”

EPT Malta champion Niall Farrell has added another heavyweight title to his CV after taking down the Season XV partypoker World Poker Tour Caribbean Main Event in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

PokerStars announces key Championship and Festival dates for 2017

PokerStars has announced key dates and schedules for its new PokerStars Championship and PokerStars Festival stops in 2017

Unibet UK Poker Tour heads to Manchester

The final event of the inaugural season of the Unibet UK Poker Tour takes place at the Manchester235 casino from December 9-11. MainEventTravel has some great hotel options for your visit to the event including the Innside by Melia, Britannia Manchester and Macdonald Manchester.

Jake Cody vlogs go viral!

British pro Jake Cody has proved he’s not just a whizz at poker, he’s also a dab hand when it comes to making video blogs as well. The EPT Deauville champion recently relocated to Florida with girlfriend Alex and daughter Ariana and has been documenting his progress over there with a series of funny and informative video posts.

Unibet Open set for biggest event ever in Bucharest

If you’ve never been to the beautiful Romanian capital of Bucharest, now’s your chance!!! The Unibet Open is about to make its debut there with a five-day festival from November 30 through to December 4.

It’s nearly Aussie Millions time!

In less than seven weeks, poker’s elite will be packing up ready for their annual pilgrimage “down under” for the Aussie Millions.

Congrats to Sam Trickett, partypoker’s new Global Ambassador

Sam Trickett, the UK’s winningest live tournament player, is joining partypoker as the site’s newest Global Ambassador.

Thimothy Cavallin wins WSOP debut circuit event in the Caribbean

Congrats to Thimothy Cavallin who has won the WSOP’s first circuit event in the Caribbean - at Casino Royale in Sonesta Maho Beach Resort on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten

PokerStars Championship event debuts in the Bahamas in January

The first ever PokerStars Championship event takes place in January with an action-packed nine-day extravaganza at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas.

GUKPT celebrates spectacular tenth year with final in London

The GUKPT wraps up a bumper year with the 14-event GUKPT Grand Final at the famous Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London from November 20-27.

All about Prague this December!

Prague is all set to become the poker capital of Europe next month with the partypoker WPT Prague Festival of Poker kicking off next Tuesday (through to December 8), followed by the very last EPT which is running December 8-19.

WSOP Circuit adds six more stops including Sydney, Marrakech and Brussels

The WSOP Circuit has added six more stops to its growing schedule in Europe and beyond. As always, MainEventTravel is your one-stop shop for accommodation in any of the new destinations.

WPTDeepStacks announces first half of S4 schedule, kicking off at Seminole HRH in Florida

WPTDeepStacks (WPTDS) has announced the first half of its schedule for Season 4, and players can now start booking plane tickets, planning hotel reservations, and gathering their bankrolls for the first batch of highly anticipated events. MainEventTravel is the WPT’s official travel partner so make sure to check out our hotel options

Congratulations to Sebastien Compte, winner of MPN Morocco

French Moroccan player Sebastien Compte has continued his run of big cashes in Marrakech, taking down the MPN Poker Tour Morocco Main Event at beautiful Mazagan Beach Resort for a total of 280,000 Dirham (approximately €26,000).

Tom Middleton takes down GUKPT Blackpool

British pro Tom Middleton has taken down the GUKPT Blackpool Main Event after a three-way chop with Tom Hall and Richard Kellett.

The last ever EPT is in Prague next month!

It seems impossible but it’s really happening – the last ever EPT is being held in Prague next month from December 8-19, 2016. With its stunning architecture and fab Yuletide atmosphere, EPT13 Prague always provides plenty of highlights – and this is your very last chance to get your hands on a coveted EPT Trophy.

Off to the Caribbean with partypoker and WPT!

Partypoker WPT’s Caribbean Poker Party is taking place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with a week of tropical excitement, beach sports, and massive poker tournaments from November 19-26.

Berglund wins Battle of Malta Main Event for €160k

Swedish player Robert Berglund has won the Battle of Malta Main Event for €160,000, the single biggest payout in the event’s history.

Farewell UKIPT! Last series event at The Hippodrome Casino in November

The very last UKIPT event will be taking place at at PokerStars LIVE at The Hippodrome Casino in late November with the three-day €250 + £25 UKIPT Series.

Off to the Czech Republic for partypoker WPT Prague Festival of Poker!

Prague is set to become the poker capital of Europe next month with the partypoker WPT Prague Festival of Poker kicking off in less than three weeks. This year’s Festival has a packed schedule at its new home, Grandior Hotel Prague, in the heart of the city.

Rodriguez Cruz wins WPT UK Main Event

Luis Rodriguez Cruz won the World Poker Tour UK Main Event at Dusk Till Dawn yesterday for career-best £200,000. He became the WPT Champions Club member, beating Christopher Yong after an utterly dominant heads-up performance.

Farewell UKIPT! Last series event at The Hippodrome Casino in November

The very last UKIPT event will be taking place at at PokerStars LIVE at The Hippodrome Casino in late November with the three-day €250 + £25 UKIPT Series.

Never-give-up Yuan Li wins ACOP Super High Roller

Chinese high-stakes cash game player Yuan Li has won the HKD$500,000 Super High Roller at the 2016 Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP) in Macau after making a heads-up deal with American pro Justin Bonomo.

GUKPT Blackpool under way!

The GUKPT Blackpool festival is underway with a week-long event at Grosvenor Casino Blackpool, right on the city’s famous seafront. There’s still plenty of time to get up there for the £1,100 Main Event which has a £200,000 guarantee: Day 1a is on Thursday, Day 1b on Friday.

Acosta wins PokerStars Festival New Jersey

Jason Acosta, 30, has secured a spot in the record books as the winner of the inaugural $1,100 PokerStars Festival Main Event in New Jersey. Next Festival stop is in London in January.

Lucas Blanco wins first Devilfish Cup tournament at Dusk Till Dawn for £250,000.

Congrats to Spanish player Lucas Blanco who has won the first Devilfish Cup tournament at Dusk Till Dawn for £250,000. Also in the money were our very own MainEventTravel ambassador Simon Deadman, Ben Heath, Manig Loeser and Barny Boatman.

25 left in WPT £5,300 Devilfish Cup at Dusk Till Dawn

Just 25 players remain in the WPT Devilfish Cup at Dusk Till Dawn. There were 161 entries with the top 20 getting a share of the £1,020,000 prize pool.

Qui Nguyen wins 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event for $8m

Qui Nguyen is the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, earning his first WSOP bracelet. The 39-year-old beat Gordon Vayo heads-up to secure a $8,005,310 payday.

WSOP Circuit debuts in Paris !!

The World Series of Poker Circuit Events makes its Parisian debut in November with a 17-day festival at beautiful Clichy Montmartre from November 11 to 27.

October winners around the globe!

October was a packed month of poker with players winning large sums large all over the world! Here's a selection from this Autumn's champions

Ben Winsor wins WPT500 at WPT UK Festival of Poker

Congrats to Ben Winsor, who has taken down the WPT500 at Dusk Till Dawn, the inaugural event of the partypoker WPT UK Festival of Poker in Nottingham.

Moneymaker wins at PokerStars Festival New Jersey

Chris Moneymaker won the $560 PL Omaha Hi-Lo Turbo Event at the first PokerStars Festival New Jersey

October 2016

WSOP Circuit debuts Caribbean Festival on Sint Maarten

Head to the Caribbean in November with the new WSOP Circuit stop at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten!

RedKings heads to the sun with MPN Poker Tour

MPN Poker Tour is heading to the sun on November 10 for the final festival of 2016 at the beautiful Mazagan Beach Resort in Morocco

Master Classics celebrates Silver Edition in Amsterdam

The Master Classics is back in Amsterdam in November with a “Silver Edition” to celebrate the event’s 25th anniversary. The 15-day event features 16 events from November 12-26 at Holland Casino and includes the €4,000 Main Event, a €1,250 Silver Edition freezeout and €25,000 High Roller.

What's on in November!

It’s a packed month of poker in November – with events to whet your appetite right across the globe. Take your pick from sun-drenched events in the Caribbean to some super-lively events in the UK, across Europe, North America and beyond!

Ka Him Li wins 888Poker London Live Main Event

Ka Him Li won the 888Poker London Live Main Event at Aspers yesterday after beating Shah Raza heads-up for £45,300 and his first trophy.

Off to the seaside for GUKPT Blackpool

The GUKPT heads to the UK's favourite seaside resort on November 6 with a week-long event at Grosvenor Casino Blackpool.

Canada-bound for partypoker and WPT

partypoker's WPT Montreal event is about to kick off. The Playground Poker Fall Classic festival runs from October 30 –November 17 with the $2 million guarantee WPT Montreal $3,850 Main Event starting November 11.

Battle of Malta 2016

Gearing up for Battle of Malta 2016! Say goodbye to whatever you'd usually be doing and take a trip to Malta for warm weather, good times and a shot at a massive €500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

PokerStars Festival events debut in New Jersey

The first ever PokerStars Festival is taking place later this month at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The debut PokerStars Festival New Jersey will run from October 29 until November 6, and feature over 50 gaming events.

WPT Festival of Poker at Dusk Till Dawn starts October 22

The WPT heads to the celebrated Dusk Till Dawn club on October 22 for the partypoker WPT UK Festival of Poker. The festival features three marquee events each with a £1 million guarantee.

Elton Tsang Wins €1 Million One Drop in Monte Carlo

Canadian-born, Hong Kong-dwelling Elton Tsang has won the amateurs-only €1 million buy-in “Big One for One Drop Invitational” in Monte Carlo for €11,111,111

Less Than A Week To Go Before Hippodrome Autumn Classic

There's less than a week to go before the £250 + £25 Autumn Classic kicks off at The Hippodrome Casino in London.

Penultimate EPT Features 84-Event Schedule in Malta

The European Poker Tour will be heading to Malta for its penultimate event this month

35+ Players Signed up for One Drop in Monte Carlo

More than 35 players are already signed up for this week’s €1 million buy-in “Big One for One Drop Invitational” in Monte Carlo

Cash Game Festival Heads to Tallinn

Cash Game Festival is heading back to the city where it all got started – beautiful Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

Grand Prix Poker Tour Heads Home to Nottingham

The Grand Prix Poker Tour is heading home to Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham

888Poker London Festival

888poker will be launching its first 888Live Festival in London this month with an 11-day event running October 13-23 at Aspers Casino.

Ted Jackson-Spivack wins UKIPT Birmingham

Ted Jackson-Spivack wins UKIPT Birmingham for £35,000

August 2016

PokerStars announces global Championship and Festival events

Today, PokerStars announced that beginning in 2017, its global live events will fall under one of two tours, the PokerStars Championship and PokerStars Festival.

May 2016

The MainEventTravel Guide to Las Vegas

We thought that you would like a quick summary of what is new and different to do in Las Vegas

MainEventTravel Dollar Delivery

At MainEventTravel we have an easy and cost effective solution that can help you remove the difficulties of getting your bankroll in cash.

New US Immigration Laws on Biometric Passports

As of April 1st 2016, only tourists who carry a biometric passport are allowed to travel to the USA.

February 2016

WSOP Announce 2016 Schedule

Non-stop poker action returns to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas from May 31 to July 18, 2016 as the 47th running of the poker's longest-running tournament series returns for its annual summer pilgrimage.

Vladas Tamasauskas wins UKIPT Dublin

After nearly seven levels of exciting play, Vladas Tamasauskas from Lithuania became the latest champion UKIPT Winner in Dublin.

Ask the TD - Part 2

First or Last Card off the Deck? We ask the TD's

January 2016

Three Trophies in Three Weeks

Team Main Event pick up 3 Trophies in Three Weeks

December 2015

Ask the Tournament Director

A pair of Aces and a Misdeal

November 2015

Superb performance from David Gomez sees Spaniard win UKIPT5 Edinburgh and £49,660

Gomez Wins UKIPT Edinburgh

Joe McKeehen Wins 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event for $7.7 Million!

Joe McKeehen banks $7.7 Million

October 2015

Faraz Jaka Shares Some Travel Tips for Berlin

Faraz Jaka share some 'Travel Tips' if your are travelling to the WSOPE in Berlin

September 2015

WPT Road Trips

We take a look at a couple of short Road Trips coming up on the World Poker Tour™ schedule.

MainEventTravel.com News - Steve Warburton

2nd place in EPT Barcelona while proudly wearing the MET logo

July 2015

2015 WSOP November Nine Set with Neuville, McKeehen, and Steinberg; Negreanu 11th

The summer portion of the 2015 WSOP closes with the 'November Nine'

May 2015

WSOPE Berlin Schedule Announced

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) announced the schedule for WSOP Europe in Berlin

EPT President Edgar Stuchly Announces Season 12

Season 12 of the PokerStars EPT was announced at the Monte Carlo Grand Final

April 2015

PokerStars announce Marbella Festival Schedule

PokersStars announce the schedule for their Marbella Festival

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