tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:39:38 +0000Auckland SkycityAPPT AucklandPokerSimon Wattapptchristchurch casinonz poker champsAucklandnz pokersoren eriksonwsopdavid borgnz poker championshipAuckland Poker -Online Poker News and events of Auckland Sky city casino's cash games and tournaments. Plus relevant poker stuff from around New Zealandhttp://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-9101448720471362046Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:53:00 +00002011-11-07T15:53:45.605+13:00wsopThe climatic end for the final participants of the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event, dubbed the "November Nine", will be shown in New Zealand on SkyTv's ESPN channel today @5:30pm(NZ Time). The Final table consists of: Martin Staszko (Trinec, Czech Republic) – 40,175,000 in chips Eoghan O’Dea (Dublin, Ireland) – 33,925,000 in chips Matt Giannetti (Las Vegas, NV) – 24,750,000 in chipshttp://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2011/11/2011-wsop-main-event-final-table-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-7475774087190936870Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:41:00 +00002011-06-19T01:41:00.304+12:00Poker888Poker are offering $8 free cash for all new players. No need to make a deposit. Just DOWNLOAD 888Poker and create an account. play poker gameshttp://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2011/06/8-free-cash-at-888poker-for-nz-poker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-2934023514534887097Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:23:00 +00002014-06-08T15:12:20.195+12:00APPT Aucklandnz pokerSimon WattAuckland poker player Simon Watt wins his first WSOP bracelet and did it against internet poker phenom and High Stakes Poker star Tom Dwan, best known as Durrrr. With Watt having a massive chiplead, in the final hand hand Dwan shoved all his chips in with Qd 6c and Watt instant called with pocket nines, which held up and sealed the $1500 No Limit Poker event. Poker pro Tom Dwan collected $http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-zealand-poker-player-simon-watt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-6564620317276725664Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:15:00 +00002010-06-07T21:51:03.542+12:00nz pokerPokerSimon Watt If winning last years Auckland APPT event was enough, Auckland poker player has found himself in a position to win his very first World Series of Poker bracelet. With only two people left in WSOP Event #11 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em, Watt finds himself a up against one of the top poker players in the world, Tom Dwan aka Durrrr. First place is US$$614,248 Play poker online at Pacific Pokerhttp://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2010/06/simon-watt-in-heads-up-battle-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-7313556167301298835Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:19:00 +00002010-04-19T17:24:45.248+12:00nz poker championshipsoren erikson Soren Eriksen used his experience from winning last years 2009 New Zealand Poker Championship, to outlast this years final table and capture the New Zealand Poker Championship main event once again. In the last hand of the tournament, Soren called an allin bet, with his pocket pair of sevens and was in a classic race up against Cole Swannack's AQ. Soren's pair of sevens managed to hold up and http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2010/04/soren-eriksen-wins-new-zealand-poker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-4022034478505963398Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:15:00 +00002010-04-06T12:32:25.199+12:00christchurch casinonz poker champsChristchurch Casino is once again host of the annual New Zealand Poker Championship. The 2010 NZ Poker Champs will also include the first NZ Womens Poker Championship, the South Island champs, Canterbury champs, NZ Omaha Champs, Minh Tran Memorial, Peter Peko Memorial and a $50k challenge, along with the $2750 buyin main event. Tournament registrations for the NZ Poker Champs can be made http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2010/04/2010-new-zealand-poker-champs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-7643223901022834137Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:32:00 +00002010-04-05T14:34:16.976+12:00Auckland SkycityPokerAuckland Poker studs, Dan Sing and Martin Cardno, were unable to claim the Auckland Aniversary Poker Championship for their hometown fans, bowing out of the tournament in 7th and 5th place respectively. That left out of town poker player James Honeybone to come in and snatch the title for himself. James Honeybone seen here with WSOP Champion Joe Haschem after a win on the APPT  Brush up http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2010/02/james-honeybonetakes-down-skycity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-795345075603699027Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:32:00 +00002010-01-30T00:55:33.285+13:00Auckland SkycityPokerThis Sunday, January 31, is day one of the 2010 Auckland Aniversary Poker Champs Main Event held at the Skycity Casino in Auckland. Tournament entry is $1100 with a $50,000 guaranteed prizepool. Satellites for this tournament are happening all week, as well as other cash tournaments all the long weekend. Last years champion was local Skycity poker player, Matt Cheer, who took home over $35,000http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2010/01/skycity-casinos-auckland-aniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-2525456505248180790Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:47:00 +00002009-10-18T18:47:14.423+13:00apptAPPT AucklandAucklandAuckland Skycity With 263 poker players entered into the APPT Auckland Main Event, the total prize-pool amounted to NZD $789,000. 1 Simon Watt (New Zealand)  NZD $209,085 2 Gerome Guitteau (France)  NZD $142,020 3 Jason Brown (New Zealand) NZD $82,845 4 Ke Sijia (China) NZD $55,230 5 Richard Lancaster (New Zealand) NZD $42,606 6 Jens Walther (Germany)  NZD $31,560 7 Assadour Assadourian (http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/10/2009-appt-auckland-poker-list-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-736341089441749194Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:38:00 +00002009-10-21T02:35:30.446+13:00APPT AucklandAuckland SkycitySimon Watt Simon Watt, who qualified for this tournament on a sattelite on Pokerstars, was able to keep New Zealand's richest poker title in the hands of kiwis, when he was able to outlast other local players (such as Rick, Richard Lancaster and Jason Brown) and go face up with frenchman Gerome Guitteau. For first place Simon collected a nice win of  $209,085.http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/10/local-boy-simon-watt-wins-appt-auckland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-4604417431854473414Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:59:00 +00002009-10-17T19:41:20.917+13:00APPT AucklandWith Shilton Smith getting knocked out in tenth place, when his pocket kings got flushed on the river, the final table of the 2009 APPT Auckland main event has now been decided. The chip leader is Frenchman Gerome Guitteau on 1.2 million ahead of Jason Brown (710,000), American Michael Shinzaki (620,000), Simon Watt (580,000), Richard Lancaster (570,000), Lance Climo (350,000), German Jens http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/10/2009-appt-auckland-final-table-decided.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-5064821678908442828Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:27:00 +00002009-10-17T03:35:08.199+13:00APPT Auckland Well James Ciurlionis didnt quite cut the mustard, but watch out for Jason Brown the current chipleader with 632,000. With 32 players left, everyone is guaranteed a min $5523 payout. Notables left in the hunt for the Final Table are Australian poker pro Eric Assadourian, funny man Mike King and last years Auckland APPT champion Daniel Cracker. Highlight of the day, has to go to Chris Tau, for http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/10/will-pokerlords-provide-us-with-local.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-1245619049753998772Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:34:00 +00002009-10-16T07:34:57.868+13:00APPT AucklandIf you have been listening to Kiwi James Ciurlionis lately, you would have been mistaken that he had already won this years Auckland APPT. Heading into day 2 today, James has an impressive 100k stack and is fourth in chips behind current tournament leader, Emad Tahtouh. James, theres still a long way to go, matey. For those already busted out of the tournament, there is a $1100 Buyin Holdem/http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/10/auckland-appt-day-2-james-ciurlionis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-8134601640501194985Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:14:00 +00002009-10-13T03:16:26.287+13:00APPT AucklandAuckland SkycityWith the Auckland APPT Main Event's first flight starting tomorrow, today seems like being an action packed day for the keen poker players. With a $330buyin deepstack NL tournament starting at lunchtime, a Mega Satellite tournament at 6pm and a $550 Buyin Omaha at 7pm. Dont forget about this evenings "Celebrity Event" and of course the Welcome Party to knock back a few drinks. http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/10/auckland-skycitys-festival-of-poker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-7956254387793513646Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:21:00 +00002009-10-12T02:29:12.674+13:00APPT AucklandAuckland SkycityToday, Monday 12 Oct, at the Auckland Skycity Casino, starting at 6pm is the Lee Nelson No Limit Texas Holdem Event with a $1100 buyin. $240 Single table satellites will be run on demand for this tournament and there will also be a Mega Satellite Event @4pm for the Auckland APPT Main Event. The Lee Nelson Event is named after NZ based, Team PokerStars Pro, Lee "Final Table" Nelson. Nelson http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/10/auckland-skycitys-festival-of-poker-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-2207392753803404371Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:19:00 +00002009-10-08T05:31:14.863+13:00APPT Auckland Auckland's Skycity Casino is once again holding it's Festival of Poker, from Oct 10-18, with the showcase being the NZ$3250 buyin Main Event. As part of the Asian Pacific Poker Tour, expect to see at the Auckland APPT event plenty of overseas poker pros. APPT Auckland Poker Tournament Schedule Make sure to checkout  the numerous satellite tournaments running daily for your chance to win http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/10/appt-auckland-tournament-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-6202827236486043203Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:23:00 +00002009-05-06T18:44:25.783+12:00christchurch casinodavid borgnz poker champssoren eriksonBlenheim based Dane, Soren Erikson, managed to snatch the New Zealand Poker Championship out of the hands of reigning champion David Borg, and claim $100,000 to go with the title. Mike King joked his way to third place and collected $30k, while Auckland stud, Dan Sing, placed a respectable 9th.Top Ten Results:1 Soren Eriksen $100,0002 David Borg $50,0003 Mike King $30,0004 Dimitris http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2009/04/nz-based-dane-takes-out-aussie-champ.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-4272989753066958697Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:06:00 +00002008-10-18T00:17:45.723+13:00Auckland's favourite poker player, Martin Cardno, has bounced back from having a misrable APPT main event last week, and took down Event Six at the Poker News Cup in Melbourne. For first place in the $550 No Limit Six Handed event, Cardno collected AUS$25,437.http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2008/10/martin-cardno-destroys-aussies-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-6806360853065470903Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:11:00 +00002008-10-13T01:40:05.849+13:00Wellington poker player Daniel Cracker, won the main event title and $257,000 when he eliminated aussie Matt Konnecke(2nd prize 162,792). Local TV star and somewhat regular Skycity player, Dan Sing, was eliminated in 4th place, when his opponent hit a four outer on the river. His $59,976 prize money will help in paying for his bar tab, when he drowns his sorrows on this missed opportunity.And http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2008/10/kiwi-wins-auckland-appt-poker-main.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-5614927609125929971Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:05:00 +00002008-10-11T04:07:39.643+13:00http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2008/10/auckland-appt-poker-party-launch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-6450981644012702894Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:53:00 +00002008-10-10T00:19:01.478+13:00After getting to the final table of Auckland Skycity's Pot Limit Omaha event. The two big stacks of Eric Assadourian and Grant Levy, last years APPT Grand Final Main Event Champ, managed to face each other off, in a heads up battle for first place.With the experience of winning two NZ Omaha titles behind him, Assadourian was able to defeat his fellow countryman and claim the $12k first prize.http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2008/10/omaha-and-those-bloody-aussies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-7698689380406354018Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:21:00 +00002008-10-08T21:07:19.199+13:00After playing all night, the final table has been decided and will recommence today at 3pm. With a final table consisting of Auckland poker superstars like Dan Francis and Chris Holmes, two players from my Auckland Poker Regulars post are also at the table.Good luck to all the Auckland boys at the table.Final Table:Jay LooRobert WangDan FrancisChris HolmesLi Cheng FengCarl GrayHoang TuZhai http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2008/10/skycity-holdem-champs-final-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-3708646936940358908Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:17:00 +00002008-09-27T06:27:18.604+12:00apptAuckland Skycity casino, will again be running their end of month satellite to the Festival of Poker Main event, this sunday Sept 28.With a $550 tournament buyin, entrants have a 1 in 6 chance of getting a Main Event ticket to the APPT Auckland main event. With the "high quality" of skycity poker players, this seems the best way of getting in cheaply.http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2008/09/auckland-appt-end-of-month-super.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-3736287073600266440Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:05:00 +00002008-09-03T00:17:37.341+12:00Auckland Skycity has released a tournament schedule here for the Auckland leg of the Asian Pacific Poker Tour. With satellites being held every week at the auckland casino, look for a good number of local players to compete against the many visiting "so called" pros.http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2008/09/appt-auckland-tournament-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686216241160888356.post-3883616326023867715Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:43:00 +00002008-07-03T16:11:24.625+12:00Fresh off his final table placing at the recently televised NZ Poker Championship, Martin Cardno managed to go deep in the $1500 NL Holdem WSOP event, finishing 21st and collecting US$17,276 for his trouble.http://auckland-poker-nz.blogspot.com/2008/07/cardno-cashes-in-wsop-event-52.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)