Poker tournament players are spoiled for choice this December, with major events taking place in Prague, the Bahamas, and Las Vegas. However, not every grinder has the bankroll required to jet around the world playing for high stakes. That doesn’t mean you can’t play for big money during the 12th month of 2024 because Grosvenor Poker is launching the BEHEMOTH festival.
Following the ever-popular GOLIATH, the BEHEMOTH is a multi-flight £300 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament boasting a cool £250,000 guaranteed prize pool, the same as the GUKPT Grand Final‘s Main Event. Eight flights are available, including a last-gasp turbo-structured Day 1I, with the first two taking place online at Grosvenor Poker.
The online Day 1s, on December 8-9, allow players to grind from the comfort of their homes before making their way to the Grosvenor G Casino in Coventry, the same venue that hosts the annual GOLIATH. However, only the casino will be utilized during BEHEMOTH, not the vast conference rooms.
Luke Hobbs, Poker Marketing Manager for Grosvenor Poker, says the BEHEMOTH is an excellent choice for poker players wanting to play for big money closer to home as Christmas approaches.
“We’re delighted to be launching a brand new poker festival at Grosvenor Casino Coventry this December. We hope BEHEMOTH provides UK poker players with another mighty event that is much closer to home than the other big poker events around the world at this time of year.”
“We’ve seen some iconic poker festivals at Coventry over the years, most notably Goliath 2024, which saw 11,749 runners and a monstrous £1.8 million prize pool. Although BEHEMOTH will be somewhat smaller than GOLIATH, our ambition is to deliver the same level of fun and excitement with plenty of winners along the way.”
Four side events and a host of satellites run alongside the £250,000 guaranteed BEHEMOTH. A £1,100 High Roller, a £400 BEHEMOTH Cup, a £165 Pot-Limit Omaha, and £200 BEHEMOTH Closer compliment what should be a massive Main Event.
Behemoth Festival Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Dec | 8:00 p.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1A Online | £250,000 |
| Mon 9 Dec | 8:00 p.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1B Online | £250,000 |
| Tue 10 Dec | 7:00 p.m. | £35 Super Cash Out Satellite | 30x seats |
| Wed 11 Dec | 12:00 p.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1C | £250,000 |
| 12:00 p.m. | £110 High Roller Turbo Cashout Satellite | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | #2 – £1,000 High Roller Day 1 | ||
| 6:00 p.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1D | £250,000 | |
| Thu 12 Dec | 12:00 p.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1E | £250,000 |
| 12:00 p.m. | #2 – £1,000 High Roller Day 2 | ||
| 6:00 p.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1F | £250,000 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | £65 Turbo Cash Out Satellite | 5x seats | |
| Fri 13 Dec | 6:00 p.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1G | £250,000 |
| 6:00 p.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1H | £250,000 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | £65 Turbo Cash Out Satellite | 5x seats | |
| Sat 14 Dec | 11:00 a.m. | #1 – £300 Behemoth Day 1I Turbo | £250,000 |
| 4:00 p.m. | #1 – Behemoth Day 2 | £250,000 | |
| 5:00 p.m. | #3 – £400 Behemoth Cup Day 1 | ||
| Sun 15 Dec | 12:00 p.m. | #1 – Behemoth Day 3 | £250,000 |
| 1:00 p.m. | #3 – Behemoth Cup Day 2 | ||
| 2:00 p.m. | #4 – £165 PLO 4-Card | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | #5 – £200 Behemoth Closer |
