Play Poker | Free Download
UKIPT

It’s the UK & Ireland’s most exciting poker tour, with huge prize pools up for grabs in some of the region’s coolest cities.

» Download and Play Now

UKIPT - Past Seasons

The UK & Ireland Poker Tour began in December 2009, and since then it’s been the region’s premier live poker series. With six-figure prize pools at every stop, and visits to some of the best poker venues like Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, and Ballsbridge Inn in Dublin, this is the tour that makes history wherever it goes.

SEASON 2

Season 2 of the UK & Ireland Poker Tour

Nine champions were crowned in all in Season 2, including two repeat winners, as Nick Abou Risk added the Season 2 Galway title to his Season 1 Edinburgh victory, and Joeri Zandvliet stacked his Season 2 Dublin win with his Season 1 Manchester triumph. Other big winners on the tour included Gareth Walker in Nottingham, Matthew McDerra in Manchester, Sam Razavi in Cork, Richard Sinclair in Newcastle, Chris O’Donnell in Brighton, and Fintan Gavin in Edinburgh.

Germany’s Benny Spindler took down the big one, playing through a field of 691 players at the Grand Final to pocket €750,000 in prize money at EPT London. Millions of pounds of prize money was awarded during UKIPT Season 2, and Season 3 is set to be even bigger and better!

Event Dates Total Prize Pool Winners
Galway 2 - 5 December, 2010 €266,000 Nick Abou Risk, €67,100
Nottingham 11 - 14 February, 2011 £529,000 Gareth Walker,
£109,000
Manchester 10 - 14 March, 2011 £307,500 Matthew McDerra,
£74,000
Cork 19 - 22 May, 2011 €301,100 Sam Razavi,
€71,000
Newcastle 16 - 20 June, 2011 £277,000 Richard Sinclair,
£67,000
Brighton 14 - 17 July, 2011 £292,455 Chris O'Donnell,
£71,100
Edinburgh 11 - 14 August, 2011 £251,715 Fintan Gavin,
£61,500
Dublin 8 - 12 September, 2011 €348,230 Joeri Zandvliet,
€83,500
Grand Final, London (EPT Festival, Season 8) 30 September - 6 October, 2011 £3,351,350 Benny Spindler,
£750,000

For more details about events from previous Seasons, visit the UKIPT official website.

SEASON 1

Season 1 of the UK & Ireland Poker Tour

The first-ever UKIPT Main Event was won by poker stalwart Padraig Parkinson on home soil in Galway, Ireland, amidst incredible scenes. it was an electrifying win, and the UK & Ireland’s biggest and best live poker event series has gone from strength to strength ever since.

In total, eight new champions were crowned in Season 1, as the tour visited poker hotspots across three countries, Ireland, England and Scotland.

Event Dates Total Prize Pool Winners
Galway 11-14, December, 2009 €471,400 Padraig Parkinson, €125,000
Manchester 11-14, February, 2010 £259,000 Joeri Zandvliet, £63,200
Coventry 8-11, April, 2010 £184,000 Gilles Augustus, £46,000
Nottingham 12-17, May, 2010 £325,000 Andrew Couldridge, £80,000
Killarney 24-27, June, 2010 €253,000 Femi Fakinle, €63,400
Brighton 15-18, July, 2010 £259,000 Jamie Burland, €65,400
Edinburgh 19-22, August, 2010 £200,500 Nicholas Abou Risk, £50,000
Dublin 9-12, September, 2010 €295,000 Max Silver, €72,000

For more details about events from Season, visit the UKIPT official website.

Are you a new player?
Download the Free Poker Software

Just download the free PokerStars software to start playing. Downloading the software is simple.

Play Poker

Learn How to Download the Poker Software

MORE ABOUT UKIPT

UK & Ireland Poker Tour
The United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) is the region’s top event.


UKIPT - How to Qualify
You can qualify to play in the UKIPT with PokerStars online satellites.»


UKIPT - FAQs
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the UKIPT.»


UKIPT Terms & Conditions
View the official terms and conditions for the UK & Ireland Poker Tour.»

TalkSPORT Freerolls

TalkSPORT Freerolls

Win a free prize package to the £1M GTD UKIPT Nottingham Main Event with exclusive TalkSPORT freerolls!

European Poker Tour

European Poker Tour

The EPT is the world’s richest poker tour, with events across Europe and millions of Euros on the line.

PCA

PCA

Thousands of players descend on The Bahamas to play in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA).

Latin American Poker Tour

PCA

The LAPT brings live poker action to South and Central America, making stops in exotic locations.

Online Tournaments

Tournaments

PokerStars has the best online tournaments, with more games and bigger prize pools!