With the UK’s poker calendar heating up, starting with 888LIVE Manchester and heading into UKPL stops in Leeds, Reading, and Coventry, Nick Eastwood is riding a wave of cautious optimism—emphasis on cautious.
Nick’s recent return from the WSOP left him feeling sharp, confident, and ready to crush the upcoming circuit. “I felt at the top of my game,” he recalls, remembering bold bluffs and laser-sharp focus during the Main Event. But in classic poker fashion, that high was quickly followed by a crash. A brutal losing stretch has left him questioning every decision—and reminiscing about the fleeting moments when everything just clicked.
“Not only have I not won a pot in about three weeks, but I feel like I can’t make a good decision to save my life.”
Still, amid the variance and confidence swings, there’s a stubborn spark of belief. A breakeven session last week was enough to stop the bleeding. And with a packed schedule ahead, the volume alone could be the cure.
“My play in the WSOP Main Event gives me hope I can turn it on in Manchester.”
The first stop is Manchester, where the goal is to find rhythm, confidence, and maybe a deep run—or at the very least, a few hands that remind him what he’s capable of.
Will this be the trip that turns it all around? Or just another chapter in poker’s age-old lesson: it’s the hope that kills you?
