Grosvenor Casinos is extremely excited to reveal the record breaking Goliath will return to Coventry from 27th July to 4th August 2019.
David v Goliath
During this year’s Goliath, Grosvenor Casinos revealed exclusive details of its latest partnership. Former Unified World Cruiserweight and WBA World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, David Haye, has announced he is taking on a fresh challenge to learn the game of poker. For the next 12 months David will learn the skills alongside the world’s best professional poker players, taking tips from those who have competed at the top in preparation to compete in the 2019 Goliath.
About the 2018 Goliath
Grosvenor Casinos’ Goliath struck again, breaking its own 2017 record for the largest live poker tournament outside of the USA. In August 2018 Grosvenor Casinos welcomed a staggering 7,584 runners to the £100+25 buy-in Goliath Main Event creating an unfathomable £758,400 prizepool, generating life changing cash prizes and all from a £100+25 buy-in.
EXCLUSIVE! The 2019 Goliath will take place from Saturday 27th July to Sunday 4th August 2019
2018 Goliath
SCHEDULE
Wednesday 25th July
Event:
National 25/50 Event Flight A – Online only
Venue:
Online on Grosvenorpoker.com
Buy-in:
£200+25
Start time:
7.00pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry period
120 mins
Days:
2 days
Levels on Day 1:
12
Clock:
20min
Blinds start at
50/100
Starting stack:
25,000
Thursday 26th July
Event:
National 25/50 Event Flight B
Venue:
in club poker and sports room only
Buy-in:
£200+25
Start time:
7.00pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
2 day
Levels:
12 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Blinds start at
50/100
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
9.00pm, 2nd break is end of level 6, 11.15pm, 3rd break is end of level 9, 1.30am, finish at 3.45am
Friday 27th July
Event:
National 25/50 Event Flight C
Venue:
in club poker and sports room only
Buy-in:
£200+25
Start time:
7.00pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
2 day
Levels:
12 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Blinds start at
50/100
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
9.00pm, 2nd break is end of level 6, 11.15pm, 3rd break is end of level 9, 1.30am, finish at 3.45am
Saturday 28th July
Event:
Flip ’n’ Go
Venue:
Sports room
Buy-in:
Various buy-ins – £13 for Goliath Main Event, £23 for 25/50 and £34 for High Roller
Start time:
10.00am
Duration:
60 Mins
Finish time:
11:00am
Event:
Goliath Main Event Flight A
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£100+25
Guarantee:
£100,000 First Prize
Start time:
11.00am
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
3 day
Levels:
15 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
First break is 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 2 hours and last for 20 mins. An hour long Dinner break will take place after level 9/5:40pm
Finish:
11:00pm
Event:
£25,000 Redtooth
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£80+15
Guarantee:
£25,000
Start time:
12.00pm
Re–entry:
1 Re-entry during late registration
Entry Period:
145 mins (4 levels + break)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
30 mins
Blinds start:
50/100
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
First break is 2:00pm then every 120 mins
Event:
National 25/50 Event Flight D
Venue:
Hall 3 and 5
Buy-in:
£200+25
Start time:
7.00pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
2 day
Levels:
12 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Blinds start:
50/100
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
9.00pm, 2nd break is end of level 6, 11.15pm, 3rd break is end of level 9, 1.30am, finish at 3.45am
Sunday 29th July
Event:
Flip ’n’ Go
Venue:
Sports room
Buy-in:
Various buy-ins – £13 for Goliath Main Event, £23 for 25/50 and £34 for High Roller
Start time:
10.00am
Duration:
60 Mins
Finish time:
11:00am
Event:
Vegas 100 & £3,000 Redtooth
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£27+8
Guarantee:
Vegas100 Prizes and £3,000
Start time:
11.00am
Re–entry:
No Re-entry
Entry Period:
No late registration
Days:
1 day
Clock:
30 mins
Blinds start:
25/50
Starting stack:
15,000
Breaks:
First break at 1:00pm, then every 120 mins
Event:
Goliath Main Event Flight B
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£100+25
Guarantee:
£100,000 First Prize
Start time:
11.00am
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
3 day
Levels:
15 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Blinds start at:
50/100
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
First break is 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 2 hours and last for 20 mins. An hour long Dinner break will take place after level 9/5:40pm
Finish:
11:00pm
Event:
National 25/50 Final Day
Venue:
Hall 5
Start time:
1:00pm
Clock:
40 min
Breaks:
First break at 3:15pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 2 hours and last for 15 mins
Event:
Grosvenor UK women’s poker championship (GUKWPC)
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£50+8
Guarantee:
£5,000
Start time:
6.00pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
135 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
5 x 24 mins then a 30 min clock on FTT
Blinds start at:
25/50
Starting stack:
12,000
Breaks:
First break at 8pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 4 levels / 120 mins and last for 15 mins
Event:
Redtooth Win the Button
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£30+10
Start time:
7.00pm
Re–entry:
No re-entries
Entry Period:
135 min late registration (4 levels + break)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
20 mins
Blinds start at:
25/50
Starting stack:
10,000
Breaks:
First break at 9:30pm and then every 120 mins
Monday 30th July
Event:
Flip ’n’ Go
Venue:
Sports room
Buy-in:
Various buy-ins – £13 for Goliath Main Event, £23 for 25/50 and £34 for High Roller
Start time:
10.00am
Duration:
60 Mins
Finish time:
11:00am
Event:
Goliath Main Event Flight C
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£100+25
Guarantee:
£100,000 First Prize
Start time:
11.00am
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
3 day
Levels:
15 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Blinds start at:
50/100
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
First break is 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 2 hours and last for 20 mins. An hour long Dinner break will take place after level 9/5:40pm
Finish:
11:00pm
Event:
4/5/6 Omaha (7 Max)
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£30+8
Start time:
5:30pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
135 min registration (3 levels + break)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
5 x 24 min then a 20 min clock on FTT
Blinds start at:
25/50
Starting stack:
12,000
Breaks:
First break is 7:30pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 120 mins (6 levels)
Tuesday 31st July
Event:
Flip ’n’ Go
Venue:
Sports room
Buy-in:
Various buy-ins – £13 for Goliath Main Event, £23 for 25/50 and £34 for High Roller
Start time:
10.00am
Duration:
60 Mins
Finish time:
11:00am
Event:
Goliath Main Event Flight D
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£100+25
Guarantee:
£100,000 First Prize
Start time:
11.00am
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
3 day
Levels:
15 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
First break is 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 2 hours and last for 20 mins. An hour long Dinner break will take place after level 9/5:40pm
Finish:
11:00pm
Event:
Win the Button
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£30+8
Start time:
5:30pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
135 min registration (4 levels + break)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
5 x 24 min clock then a 20 min clock on FTT
Blinds start at:
25/50
Starting stack:
10,000
Breaks:
First break is 7:30pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 120 mins (6 levels). Each break lasts for 15 mins
Wednesday 1st August
Event:
Flip ’n’ Go
Venue:
Sports room
Buy-in:
Various buy-ins – £13 for Goliath Main Event, £23 for 25/50, £34 for High Roller and £57 SNG
Start time:
10.00am
Duration:
60 Mins
Finish time:
11:00am
Event:
Goliath Main Event Flight E
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£100+25
Guarantee:
£100,000 First Prize
Start time:
11.00am
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
3 day
Levels:
15 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
First break is 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 2 hours and last for 20 mins. An hour long Dinner break will take place after level 9/5:40pm
Finish:
11:00pm
Event:
European Championship Of Amateur Poker (ECOAP) International Team Championship
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£100+10
Start time:
2:00pm
Re–entry:
No re-entries
Entry Period:
No late registration
Days:
2 day
Clock:
30 min clock
Blinds start at:
25/50
Starting stack:
5,000
Breaks:
First break at 4:00pm
Event:
Tag Team
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£60+16 per team of 2
Start time:
7:00pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited re-entries
Entry Period:
135 mins (4 levels + breaks)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
5 x 24 min clock then a 20 min clock on FTT
Blinds start at:
25/50
Starting stack:
10,000
Breaks:
First break at 9:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 4 levels / 120 mins, Each break lasts for 15 mins.
Thursday 2nd August
Event:
Flip ’n’ Go
Venue:
Sports room
Buy-in:
Various buy-ins – £13 for Goliath Main Event, £23 for 25/50, £34 for High Roller and £57 SNG
Start time:
10.00am
Duration:
60 Mins
Finish time:
11:00am
Event:
Goliath Main Event Flight F
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£100+25
Guarantee:
£100,000 First Prize
Start time:
11.00am
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
3 day
Levels:
15 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
First break is 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 2 hours and last for 20 mins. Dinner break will be at the end of level 9, for group A 5:20pm and for group B at 6:20pm, both lasting an hour.
Finish:
11:20pm
Event:
European Championship Of Amateur Poker (ECOAP) International Team Championship Day 2
Venue:
Hall 5
Start time:
3:00pm
Clock:
25 min clock
Break:
First break at 5:05pm
Event:
Joker is Wild
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£50+8
Start time:
7:00pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited re-entries
Entry Period:
135 mins (4 levels + breaks)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
5 x 24 min clock then a 20 min clock on FTT
Blinds start at:
25/50
Starting stack:
10,000
Breaks:
First break at 9:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 120 mins (6 levels). Each break lasts for 15 mins.
Friday 3rd August
Event:
Flip ’n’ Go
Venue:
Sports room
Buy-in:
Various buy-ins – £13 for Goliath Main Event, £23 for 25/50 and £34 for High Roller
Start time:
10.00am
Duration:
60 Mins
Finish time:
11:00am
Event:
Goliath Main Event Flight G
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£100+25
Guarantee:
£100,000 First Prize
Start time:
11.00am
Re–entry:
Unlimited
Entry Period:
270 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
3 day
Levels:
15 levels
Clock:
40 mins
Starting stack:
25,000
Breaks:
First break is 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 2 hours and last for 20 mins. Dinner break will be at the end of level 9, for group A 5:20pm and for group B at 6:20pm, both lasting an hour.
Finish:
11:20pm
Saturday 4th August
Event:
Goliath Main Event Day 2
Venue:
Hall 3
Start time:
11:00am
Clock:
40 min clock
Levels:
15 min levels
Blinds start at:
4,000/8,000/1,000
Breaks:
First break at 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 120 mins, Each break lasts for 20 mins. Dinner break will be end of level 9 at 5:40pm.
Finish:
11:00pm
Event:
European Amateur Poker Championship (ECOAP) Day 1
Venue:
Hall 5
Buy-in:
£100+10
Start time:
5.00pm
Re–entry:
No re-entry
Entry Period:
late registration open till 10pm (6 levels + break)
Days:
2 day
Clock:
45 mins
Starting stack:
15,000
Breaks:
First break is 7:15pm
Finish:
2:15am
Event:
Super High Roller Day 1
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£300+35
Start time:
7:00pm
Re–entry:
Unlimited Re-entries
Entry Period:
135 mins (3 levels + break)
Days:
2 day
Clock:
3 x 40 min clock, then 35 min clock
Starting stack:
25,000
Blinds start at:
25/50
Levels:
12 levels played
Breaks:
First break is 9:00pm, then every 140 mins, lasting 15 min each.
Finish:
2:45am
Sunday 5th August
Event:
Goliath Final Day
Venue:
Hall 3
Start time:
11:00am
Clock:
40 min clock
Breaks:
First break at 1:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 3 levels / 120 mins, Each break lasts for 15 mins. Dinner break TBC.
Event:
Super High Roller Day 2
Venue:
Hall 3
Start time:
11:30am
Clock:
35 min clock
Breaks:
First break at 1:50pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 4 levels / 140 mins, Each break lasts for 15 mins.
Event:
European Amateur Poker Championship (ECOAP) Day 2
Venue:
Hall 3
Start time:
12:00pm
Clock:
45 min clock
Breaks:
First break at 3:15pm
Event:
European Championship Of Amateur Poker (ECOAP): Round OF Each (NLHE /PLO)
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£50+8
Start time:
12:30pm
Entry Period:
Late registration open till 5:45pm (7 levels + break)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
30 min clock
Starting stack:
15,000
Blinds start at:
25/50
Breaks:
First break is 3:30pm
Event:
Grosvenor UK Masters poker championship (GUKMPC) (Over 50)
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£50+8
Start time:
1:00pm
Re-entries:
Unlimited Re-entries
Entry Period:
135 mins (6 levels + break)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
5 x 24 min then a 25 min clock on FTT
Starting stack:
12,000
Blinds start at:
25/50
Breaks:
First break is 3:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 4 levels / 100 mins and last for 15 mins.
Event:
Deep and Steep
Venue:
Hall 3
Buy-in:
£30+8
Start time:
2:00pm
Re-entries:
Unlimited Re-entries
Entry Period:
135 mins (4 levels + break)
Days:
1 day
Clock:
6 x 20 min clock then a 20 min clock on FTT
Starting stack:
20,000
Blinds start at:
25/50
Breaks:
First break is 4:00pm, all subsequent breaks will be every 6 levels / 120 mins and last for 15 mins.
Goliath Blind Structure
The Grosvenor casino Goliath is proud to provide you with the best tournament structure ever used for a tournament at this buy in level.
