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UKPL Luton Main Event Smashes Attendance Record with 556 Entries
Online PokerFebruary 24, 2026·1 min read

UKPL Luton Main Event Smashes Attendance Record with 556 Entries


The UKPL Luton Main Event by 888poker has made history by setting a new attendance record. The tournament attracted 556 entries across its five starting flights, resulting in the biggest prize pool in the UKPL’s history, with players battling it out for £264,100.

The lion’s share of that number—£56,700—was reserved for the eventual winner as the first-place prize. Horatiu Cont won the UKPL Luton Main Event, picking up the trophy and the £56,700 first-place money. Yucel 'Mad Turk’ Eminoglu finished second, picking up £38,600.

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