Indo-British Poker Star Ravi Sheth Wins GUKPT Blackpool Main Event
The prestigious stage of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour series in Blackpool has ended and the names of all the lucky champions have become known. And of course, the main attention was focused on the Main Event. And here the winner and triumphant was Ravi Sheth.
A few key facts about the tournament:
- Total prize fund – £314,250
- Number of entries – 299
- ITM – 38 poker players
At the final table there were exclusively representatives from the United Kingdom.
Good luck to the GUKPT Blackpool Main Event Finalists.
— Grosvenor Poker (@GrosvenorPoker) November 10, 2024
Playing for the first place prize of £68,580! pic.twitter.com/w8fwR0M4mf
Sinead Davenport deserves a special mention. She reached the final table and put in all her efforts to become the first woman to receive such a champion title. However, she ultimately failed to win a big hand with pocket jacks and finished in 6th place. Her husband Matthew, however, ended up winning another event, the £500 GUKPT Cup.
After a long tense heads-up, Ravi Sheth deservedly received the championship title and £68,580. The GUKPT series has been very successful for this poker player, because in 2023 he managed to win two tournaments. This upswing continued this year. Ravi successfully performed in the stages of the series in London and Luton, and now achieved maximum success in Blackpool.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravi Sheth | £68,580 |
| 2 | Zhicheng Mao | £50,970 |
| 3 | Andrew Hulme | £35,100 |
