Four scheduled formats, from Tuesday evening to the quarterly Scots Open. Structures published, buy-ins transparent, payouts to the last standing.
| Format | Day / Time | Buy-in | Stack | Levels | Max players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | Tue 7.30pm | £30 + £3 | 20k | 20 min | 36 |
| Monthly Deepstack | Last Fri 8pm | £85 + £8 | 50k | 25 min | 48 |
| The Scots Open | Quarterly Sat 3pm | £140 + £12 | 60k | 30 min | 54 |
| Knavewick Invitational | 1st Fri alt. months, 8.30pm | Members only | 40k | 20 min | 24 |
The house is open from five, the tournament opens registration from seven, and the first hand is dealt at seven-thirty. Recreational to intermediate; new players welcome — dealers are instructed to coach without interrupting the evening.
Late registration accepted until the end of level 3. Freezeout. Typical duration 3.5—4 hours.
The serious evening of the month. Fifty thousand to start, 25-minute levels, one re-entry available until the end of level 4. Typical field: thirty to forty-five players; structure is respectful of the chip-stack.
Last Friday of the month. Registration closes at 8pm. Deposits apply — see Terms § 5.
Held one Saturday per quarter. Starts at 3pm, breaks for a three-course supper in the dining room halfway through, resumes and typically runs to the small hours. Freezeout. Buy-in includes the supper and a 35ml measure of the featured house dram.
Quarterly dates published in the members' diary and on this page two months in advance.
By member nomination only. Non-monetary prize structure — dinner for two in our dining room, a house-selected magnum, a private supper at a reciprocating sister-club in London. Twenty-four seats.
Nominations open one month before the date. Members may nominate up to three guests.
Full cancellation and deposit terms: see Terms of Service § 5.
| Payout | Share |
|---|---|
| 1st | 32% |
| 2nd | 20% |
| 3rd | 14% |
| 4th | 10% |
| 5th | 7.5% |
| 6th–12th | 16.5% (staggered) |
| Date | Format | Winner | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Monthly Deepstack | M. M. (Edinburgh) | £3,420 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Monthly Deepstack | H. L. (Glasgow) | £3,180 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Scots Open (Q1) | R. A. (Newcastle) | £6,480 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Tuesday Evening | I. O. (Leith) | £960 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Invitational | C. B. (Bruntsfield) | n/a (non-monetary) |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Monthly Deepstack | F. D. (Stockbridge) | £3,060 |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Scots Open (Q4) | L. M. (Glasgow) | £6,120 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Monthly Deepstack | D. F. (Dunedin) | £2,975 |
Winners identified by initials with member consent. Anonymised where consent withheld.
The Deepstack here runs the way a tournament should — a clock you can plan a break around, a structure that rewards reading the room, and a payout ladder printed before the cards are out. I have won once, min-cashed twice, and busted earlier than I would like to admit the other times; each of them was a clean evening.IONA · Deepstack regular · Leith
Registration is handled through the booking form. Confirmation follows within four hours during trading hours.