PokerNews · Jan 16
Brandon Sheils Kicks Off 2026 With a GUKPT High Roller Victory
Brandon SheilsThe Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) is currently in London for the first leg of its 2026 tour. Several events have crowned their champions, including the £2,500 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller. Seventy-two players entered the mix, and Brandon Sheils emerged victorious, taking home £49,560.
Sheils, a high-volume and popular grinder, entered 2026 full of confidence, having enjoyed his best year in terms of prize money. According to The Hendon Mob Database, the man from Birmingham amassed $696,389 last year, an impressive sum, helped by his fifth-place finish in the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).