UK and Ireland Poker Tour
The UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) started in December 2009, is a major regional poker tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The UKIPT is sponsored by PokerStars.com, like its counterparts, the European Poker Tour (2004), Asia Pacific Poker Tour (2007), Latin American Poker Tour (2008) and North American Poker Tour (2010).[1] Season 2 of the UKIPT was shown on terrestrial television in the UK on Channel 4 and was hosted by Nick Wealthall and Liv Boeree.[2]
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| Sport | Texas Hold 'em |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Country |   |
| Official website | ukipt.com |
Season 1
| Date | City | Entries | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–14 December 2009 | | 259 | | €125,000 |
| 11–14 February 2010 |  | 518 |  | £63,200 |
| 8–11 April 2010 | | 368 | .svg.png){kind=small} | £46,000 |
| 12–17 May 2010 | | 650 | | €80,000 |
| 24–27 June 2010 | | 253 | | €63,400 |
| 15–19 July 2010 | | 259 | | £65,400 |
| 19–22 August 2010 |  | 401 | .svg.png){kind=small} | £50,000 |
| 9–12 September 2010 | | 589 | | €72,000 |
| 31 Sep-4 Oct, 2010 | | 848 | | £900,000 |
Season 2
| Date | City | Entries | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–5 December 2010 | | 266 | | €67,100 |
| 11–14 February 2011 | | 1,058 | | £109,000 |
| 10–14 March 2011 | | 615 | | £74,000 |
| 19–22 May 2011 | | 602 | | €71,000 |
| 16–20 June 2011 | | 554 | | £67,000 |
| 14–17 July 2011 | | 603 | | £71,000 |
| 11–14 August 2011 | | 519 | | £61,500 |
| 8–12 September 2011 | | 718 | | €83,500 |
| 30 Sep- 6 Oct, 2011 | | 691 |  | £750,000 |
Season 3
| Date | City | Entries | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–20 February 2012 | | 698 | | €100,000 |
| 12–16 April 2012 | | 1,625 | | £210,400 |
| 17–21 May 2012 | | 597 | .svg.png){kind=small} | €75,500 |
| 6–10 September 2012 | | 623 | | £87,640 |
| 22–26 November 2012 | | 550 | | £90,400 |
| 17–21 January 2013 | | 612 |  | £101,000 |
| 14–18 February 2013 | | 387 | | €55,440 |
| 5–10 March 2013 | | 1,099 |  | £144,555 |
Season 4
| Date | City | Entries | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–16 June 2013 | | 763 | | €130,000 |
| 8–12 August 2013 | | 860 | | €187,494 |
| 2–6 October 2013 | | 747 | | £113,405 |
| 31 Oct-4 Nov, 2013 |  | 379 | | £94,090 |
| 27 Nov-2 Dec, 2013 | | 458 | | £72,840 |
| 16–20 January 2014 | | 427 | | £93,900 |
| 27 Feb-3 Mar, 2014 | | 682 | | €87,700 |
| 7–12 May 2014 | | 1,223 | | £202,372 |
| 11–15 June 2014 | | 750 | | €136,000 |
| 2–6 October 2014 | | 402 | | £57,484 |
| 8–12 October 2014 | | 1,089 | | £115,083 |
Season 5
| Date | City | Entries | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–25 January 2015 | | 742 | | £78,825 |
| 13–20 April 2015 | | 1,026 | | £182,000 |
| 11–21 June 2015 | | - | - | - |
| 6–9 August 2015 | | - | - | - |
| 1–4 October 2015 | | - | - | - |
| 19–22 November 2015 | | - | - | - |
UKIPT Grand Final
The 2010 UKIPT Grand Final, which doubled as the EPT London, was the largest ever tournament in the UK, attracting 848 entrants.[3] This event also hosted a Tournament of Champions, with each of the nine regional leg winners competing for entry into all of the season 2 events. This tournament was also won by UKIPT London winner, David Vamplew.[4]
Winners by country
| Place | Country | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | | 16 |
| 2nd | | 6 |
| 3rd | | 5 |
| 4th | | 3 |
| 5th | | 2 |
| 2 | |
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| 8th | | 1 |
| 1 | |
| 1 |
Up to Season 5 (20 April 2015)
Notes
- "PokerStars United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) Season 1". pokerstars.com. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- http://www.channel4.com/programmes/pokerstarscouk-uk-ireland-poker-tour/episode-guide/series-1
- http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/news/eptlondon/
- http://www.racingpost.com/news/poker/vamplew-wins-ept-london-and-champions-events/781109/
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