Genting Casino Sheffield Poker Tournaments
The fifth stop of the Genting Poker Series attracted 562 to Sheffield, England over the weekend and it was 27-year old Hasmukh Khodiyara who emerged victorious in the £400 + £30 buy in main event.
The Genting Poker Series is a major series of regional poker tournaments held across the United Kingdom run by Genting Casinos, a UK based casino chain operated by the Genting Group. The Genting Poker Series was established in 2012,[1][2] returning for subsequent seasons in 2013,[3] 2014[4] and 2015.[5]
Tournament results[edit]
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2012 Series[edit]
| Date | City | Entires | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–5 Feb 2012 | Birmingham | 365 | Ruslan Vlasov | £18,200 |
| 28 Mar–1 Apr 2012 | London | 580 | Albert Sapiano | £50,160 |
| 31 May– 2 Jun 2012 | Edinburgh | unknown | Paul McTaggart | £32,685 |
| 2–5 Aug 2012 | Stoke on Trent | 482 | Yucel Eminoglu | £46,550 |
| 22–25 Nov 2012 | Sheffield | 562 | Hasmukh Khodiyara | £50,000 |
| 6–9 Dec 2012 | London | unknown | Elliott Panyi | £66,900 |
2013 Series[edit]
| Date | City | Entires | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–10 Feb 2013 | Birmingham | 584 | Julian Thew | £40,120 |
| 20–24 Mar 2013 | Newcastle | 400 | Ellie Biessek | £38,620 |
| 15–19 May 2013 | Sheffield | 546 | Mudasser Hussain | £42,960 |
| 14–18 Aug 2013 | Southend | 367 | Danny Tran | £30,765 |
| 12–15 Sep 2013 | Stoke on Trent | 415 | Tony Hallam | £34,360 |
| 10–14 Oct 2013 | Edinburgh | 292 | Mark Lane | £30,850 |
| 12–15 Dec 2013 | Sheffield | 262 | Richard Milner | £40,086 |
2014 Series[edit]
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| Date | City | Entires | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–16 Feb 2014 | Birmingham | 322 | Faisal Shabbir | £40,215 |
| 13–16 Mar 2014 | Sheffield | 300 | James Parker | £22,120 |
| 10–13 Apr 2014 | Southend | unknown | Robert Mcadam | £33,730 |
| 21–25 May 2014 | Stoke on Trent | 360 | Iwan Jones | £32,030 |
| 23–27 Jul 2014 | Newcastle | 297 | Timothy Chung | £32,815 |
| 17–21 Sep 2014 | Nottingham | 632 | Ali Ayub | £40,255 |
| 29 Oct–2 Nov 2014 | Edinburgh | 290 | Martin J Smith | £33,730 |
| 10–14 Dec 2014 | Sheffield | 255 | Mark Evans | £54,060 |
2015 Series[edit]
| Date | City | Entires | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–8 Feb 2015 | Birmingham | 404 | Chris Johnson | £37,000 |
| 18–22 Mar 2015 | Southend | 340 | David L'Honore | £21,970 |
| 8–12 Apr 2015 | Newcastle | 248 | Ludovic Geilich | £27,500 |
| 13–17 May 2015 | Reading | 288 | Jason Willis | £15,280 |
| 19–21 Jun 2015 | Liverpool | 277 | Matty Stitt | £14,450 |
| 15–19 Jul 2015 | Luton | 434 | Yucel Eminoglu | £13,200 |
| 9–13 Sep 2015 | Stoke on Trent | 284 | Pia Jeppesen | £30,660 |
| 30 Sep–4 Oct 2015 | Edinburgh | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3–6 Dec 2015 | Sheffield | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References[edit]
- ^Bluff Europe. New live tournament series from Genting Poker. 23 November 2011.
- ^Card Player. Genting Poker Series Gets Underway in UK - First Main Event of New Tour Starts in Birmingham. 2 February 2012.
- ^Bluff Europe. 2013 Genting Poker Series Less Than a Week Away. 30 January 2013.
- ^Bluff Europe. 2014 Genting Poker Series Starts Today. 13 February 2014.
- ^PokerNews. Genting Poker Series Announced 2015 Tour Dates. 11 November 2014.
External links[edit]
- Genting Poker Series at the Hendon Mob powered by the Global Poker Index
With COVID-19 disrupting our usual operations, we have reluctantly reviewed how we operate and the services we offer. Sadly we are unable to continue running poker tournaments or games at our UK venues. The exception being three-card poker games at selected venues. We would like to thank our poker community for their support over the years, especially to those who have been with us since Genting Poker Series launched in 2012, and our staff who helped create an experience that was valued by all our players. Any players who have funds in a prize pot should contact their local casino for more information.
WHY HAS GENTING UK DECIDED TO STOP HOSTING POKER TOURNAMENTS?
We have reviewed all aspects of the business and reluctantly concluded that, given the current circumstances and environment, commercially we could no longer offer poker tournaments at our venues. We understand this will be disappointing to our players and staff and want to thank everyone who has been part of the Genting poker community.
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WHAT HAPPENS IF I STILL HAVE FUNDS IN A PRIZE POT?
Anyone who has funds in a prize pot should contact their local casino to arrange a refund.
HAS POKER BEEN STOPPED BECAUSE YOU COULD NOT MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING?
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges for every business in the casino sector. It is these challenges in totality that has led to our decision.
HAS POKER BEEN STOPPED BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER PROFITABLE?
Like all business we have to be commercially viable and we have reviewed every aspect of our offering due to the coronavirus pandemic. We approached this with an aim to ensure guests continue to enjoy a great experience at our casinos with the widest possible range of games available.
DOES THIS MEAN THE END OF THE GENTING POKER SERIES?
Yes, sadly we will no longer be running any poker tournaments at our UK venues for the foreseeable future.
IS ANY POKER STILL AVAILABLE AT GENTING UK VENUES?
Yes, three card poker can still be played at some of our venues. Please check with your nearest venue to see if it is offered as one of our table games.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE STAFF WHO RAN GENTING UK’S POKER ROOMS?
We value all our team members, and this decision has clearly and sadly had an impact on many individuals. We cannot however discuss specifics about the employment of individuals.
IS THIS A PERMANENT DECISION OR COULD IT BE REVERSED?
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We will not be offering poker tournaments at our venues for the foreseeable future. We do however regularly review every aspect of the business to ensure we provide a great guest experience at our casinos.