APAT / United Kingdom

APAT Blackpool 2026

A Blackpool weekend with a GBP 140 main event and a GBP 70 Sunday side event. Three main-event flights feed into Sunday’s final; compare the slower daytime flights with Saturday’s turbo before arranging your stay.

⌖ Blackpool, United KingdomUpcoming
AT A GLANCE9 Oct – 11 Oct 2026

Grosvenor Casino Blackpool

MAIN EVENT BUY-INGBP 140
Official entry points ↗

Independent festival guide by ALL IN Poker Guide.

Source checked 1 Oct 2026Information updated 1 Oct 2026Sources linked below

01 / KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Venue, entry rules & trip budget

Venue & location

Grosvenor Casino Blackpool

South Promenade, Blackpool, England FY4 1BB

Open venue map

Times published by the organizer use Europe/London.

Registration essentials

Pre-register at a Grosvenor casino hosting live poker, or visit the poker-room desk on the day. Grosvenor membership and photo ID are required. Full events use an alternates list.

This site does not accept entries or payments. Registration takes place through the organizer.

Planning your budget

Keep tournament entries separate from accommodation, airport transfers and meals. Allow for additional entries only when the tournament rules permit them.

Listed buy-ins are in their original currencies. Unconfirmed fees and live hotel rates are not estimated.

02 / A FEW WAYS TO PLAY

Key buy-ins & event highlights

Main-event flights and one lower-buy-in highlight. The official schedule also lists a mixed-game championship.

MAIN EVENT · Poker

APAT Main Event Championship

GBP 140
Fee breakdown
GBP 25 included in total
Guarantee
Not confirmed
Dates
9 Oct – 11 Oct 2026
Re-entry
One re-entry per flight. Players who bag cannot enter a later flight.
Late registration
Through level 10.
Level structure
25 minutes on Day 1A/1B; 15 on 1C; 40 on Day 2.
Starting chips
50,000
SIDE EVENT · No-Limit Hold'em

NLHE Side Event

GBP 70
Fee breakdown
GBP 12 included in total
Guarantee
Not confirmed
Published starts
11 Oct
Re-entry
Re-entry permitted.
Late registration
Through level 8.
Level structure
15 minutes.
Starting chips
20,000

Highlights are a selection, not the full schedule. A guarantee is not the final prize pool. Check the official schedule for all flights, satellites and live changes.

03 / BEYOND THE TABLE

Hotels & transport in Blackpool.

Destination guide ↗

Getting there

Manchester Airport rail connections

The airport station is linked to the terminals by walkways and has regular trains to Manchester Piccadilly. Check a journey planner for your complete connection to Blackpool, including evening services; no fixed transfer time is assumed.

Source checked 23 Sept 2026
Reaching The Sandcastle

The complex lists Blackpool South as its nearest railway station. A tram stops outside; the tram network also serves Blackpool North station. Check the operator’s current route and final departure for a late finish.

Source checked 23 Sept 2026
Casino arrival and parking

Use the casino’s South Promenade visitor information for the entrance and on-site parking. Confirm access conditions before travelling.

Source checked 23 Sept 2026

Where to stay

Hampton by Hilton Blackpool

An off-site option at 595–601 New South Promenade. The hotel describes a short walk to Sandcastle Waterpark, a tram stop outside and included hot breakfast. Parking is charged separately; no festival rate is confirmed.

Source checked 23 Sept 2026

Food between sessions

Food at the casino

The venue offers food and drink. Check kitchen hours around your tournament breaks.

Source checked 23 Sept 2026
Hampton restaurant and bar

The hotel lists an on-site restaurant and bar, offering an alternative away from the casino. Confirm current serving times.

Source checked 23 Sept 2026

Winnings & tax

HMRC says that expertise or earning a living from gambling does not by itself make it a trade; income connected with services can be treated differently. This guide has not confirmed event-specific withholding. Ask the organizer about payout paperwork and check obligations in your country of tax residence. Organizer deductions from a prize pool are not automatically tax withholding.

General information, not a personal tax calculation. Confirm your position with a qualified adviser and the organizer.

04 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Interested? Go straight
to the source.

Get the complete schedule, current rules and available registration options from the organizer.

Sources & verification

What changed

— Added confirmed festival dates, selected buy-ins and entry rules.