888poker LIVE London Begins September 4 at the Refurbished Victoria Casino
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The 888poker LIVE tour heads to London from September 4, marking its return to the English capital for the first time since 2023. Once again, Grosvenor Casinos The Victoria will be the venue for the 11-day fest, and while the surroundings will be completely different, the fun-filled, action-packed poker should remain the same.
The casino recently underwent a £15 million refurbishment, the single largest investment Grosvenor Casinos has ever made. Already an iconic venue, "The Vic" now exudes luxury and refinement from every corner, as those heading to 888poker LIVE London will soon discover.
September 11 is the date when the £1,250 888poker LIVE London Main Event's first of three flights shuffles up and deals. Online qualifiers, live satellite winners, and poker players with £1,250 burning a hole in their pockets will descend on the casino and fight it out for the lion's share of the £250,000 guaranteed prize pool. You can see the full schedule in the expandable table below.
2025 888poker LIVE London Full Schedule
Results from the 2023 Edition of 888poker LIVE London
888poker LIVE last stopped in London in 2023. A 2024 edition was planned, but the tour headed to Luton instead because of the previously mentioned renovations to the Victoria. Five of the 888poker LIVE London champions from 2023 took home five-figure sums for their efforts.
David McConachie was the largest single winner by far, as you would expect from the Main Event champion. The Londoner left the likes of Timothy Chung, Keith Johnson, Chris Da-Silva, Kully Sidhu, and Waheed Ashraf in his wake before striking a heads-up deal with and then defeating Francis Obadun heads-up and taking home £83,100.
Benjamin Winsor, a player with a phenomenal record in London, won the £2,000 High Roller for £56,470, while Akshay Nasa helped himself to the £40,210 top prize in the £440 Mini 888 Main Event.
888poker ambassador Ian Simpson (£18,000) and Mohammed Sheikh (£16,905) were the other two stars who collected five figures for a victory.
| Event | Entrants | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,100 Main Event | 385 | £365,750 | David McConachie | £83,100 |
| £2,000 High Roller | 92 | £224,420 | Benjamin Winsor | £56,470 |
| £440 Mini 888 Main Event | 39 | £158,080 | Akshay Nasa | £40,210 |
| £330 The Big Shot | 234 | £66,690 | Ian Simpson | £18,000 |
| £440 Mystery Bounty | 412 | £78,280 | Mohammed Sheikh | £16,905 |
| £150 Seniors | 93 | £11,490 | Jeff Albone | £3,630 |
| £200 The Dash Rumble | 74 | £12,650 | George Watkins | £3,350 |
| £330 PLO 4/5/6 Bounty | 59 | £8,410 | Martin Bader | £2,840 |
| £55 Ladies Event | 37 | £1,760 | Emilia Riot | £600 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews throughout the upcoming 888poker LIVE London festivities. Our live reporting team and digital media team will be on the floor for the £250,000 guaranteed Main Event, bringing you key hands, bad beats, eliminations, and the all-important champion's photo.
