GUKPT National League
The league provides a competitive stage for players to pit their wits against each other online and in every Grosvenor or G Casino throughout the country in one central competition.
We have made some changes to the league to make it even better, but rest assured the added value remains the same and we are giving away a whopping £100,000 again this year.
National League Schedule
This year there will be three leagues each worth £25,000 with an online play off at the end. The remaining £25k will be played for at a fourth live playoff called 'The National Poker League Final' to decide the overall winner and will be played at the GUKPT Champion of Champions event in Coventry in December.
To qualify for the final event at Coventry you must:
- Finish in the top ten of a league or
- Be placed in the top three in one of the play-offs
See below for GUKPT National League schedule:
| League | Dates | No. of Weeks | Online Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL 1 | Feb 15th - Apr 25th | 10 | Friday May 28th |
| NL 2 | May 24th - Aug 1st | 10 | Friday August 20th |
| NL 3 | Aug 16th - Oct 10th | 8 | Friday November 12th |
Please click here for the National Poker League 3 leaderboard (correct as of 31/08/10).
Please click here for the National Poker League 3 Online Only Leaderboard (Correct as of 31/08/10).
National League Structure
Customers can play up to eight competitions (five live and three online) a week to qualify for points. Live National League events will take place in Grosvenor and G Casinos up and down the country every Monday - Friday and three online National League events will take place every weekend as follows:
Online National League Tournaments Schedule:
| Day | Time | Tournament Name |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 20:15 | GUKPT National League £10 FO |
| Sunday | 16:15 | GUKPT National League £5 RB |
| Sunday | 20:15 | GUKPT National League £10 FO |
Players who finish in the prize money will earn points as follows:
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 |
NB: Players will only earn points if they finish in the prize money. All prize structures are the same across all Grosvenor and G casinos for qualifying events, except GUKPT events.
| Runners | 7-12 | 13-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70-79 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places Paid | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Runners | 80-100 | 101-119 | 120-139 | 140-159 | 160-179 | 180-199 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places Paid | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 |
An updated GUKPT National League Table will be published both online and in clubs every Tuesday during League periods.
At the end of the week, the system will calculate which competitions are your best scoring competitions out of those you competed in and award your points based on your three best results. Every competition you play in will earn you one point, so there are a possible eight points up for grabs each week just for participating.
National League Online Playoffs
The Top 100 in each league (excluding the four prize winners) will be eligible for the online play-off. In addition, the top five point scorers at each individual club (outside the Top 100) will also be eligible. Therefore even if you don''t make the National League Top 100 list, you still have a chance to qualify based on your performances at your local Grosvenor or G Casino.
For the purposes of the league, competing online is considered as a club.
National League Prizes
A total of £100,000 will be distributed between the three GUKPT National Leagues and the live GUKPT National League final.
The Top 4 finishers in each GUKPT National League will receive prizes as follows:
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | £2,500 GUKPT Grand Final Seat + Seat in Champion of Champions |
| 2nd | £2,500 GUKPT Grand Final Seat |
| 3rd | £2,500 GUKPT Grand Final Seat |
| 4th | £2,500 GUKPT Grand Final Seat |
Each National League will end with an Online Playoff with a further £15,000 Prize Pool split as follows:
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | £2,500 GUKPT Grand Final Seat + Seat in Champion of Champions |
| 2nd | £2,500 GUKPT Grand Final Seat |
| 3rd | £2,500 GUKPT Grand Final Seat |
| 4th | £2,500 GUKPT Grand Final Seat |
| 5th | £800 |
| 6th | £700 |
| 7th | £600 |
| 8th | £500 |
| 9th | £400 |
| 10th | £300 |
| 11th - 20th | £200 |
| 21st - 30th | £100 |
| 31st - 50th | £75 |
| 51st - 70th | £50 |
| 71st - 100th | £25 |
Players eligible for the Online Playoff must either:
- Finish in the Top 100 of the main League (excluding Top 4 prize winners)
- Finish in the Top 5 points scorers of an individual club. This Top 5 is calculated without any players already in the Top 100 of the main League. Online is considered as a "club".
National League Finals Prizes
The GUKPT National League Final hosted during the Champion of Champions Festival, will award £25,000 as follows:
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | GUKPT 2011 Full Package worth £11,000 – includes Grand Final and Champion of Champions |
| 2nd | GUKPT 2011 Grand Final - £2,500 |
| 3rd | GUKPT 2011 Grand Final - £2,500 |
| 4th | GUKPT 2011 Grand Final - £2,500 |
| 5th | GUKPT 2011 Grand Final - £2,500 |
| 6th | GUKPT 2011 Main Event - £1,000 |
| 7th | GUKPT 2011 Main Event - £1,000 |
| 8th | GUKPT 2011 Main Event - £1,000 |
| 9th | GUKPT 2011 Main Event - £1,000 |
The following players will qualify for the Finals:
- Top 10 players in each GUKPT National League
- Top 3 players in each National League Online Playoff
We hope the changes we have made will further enhance your experience of playing in the National League and wish each and every one of you the best of luck for 2010.
