Auckland'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.
Kiwi wins Auckland APPT Poker Main Event
Wellington 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 another unlucky Auckland player is Luke Stanford, who started the day as the chip leader. He finished up in 5th place and collected $46,276
Omaha and those Bloody Aussies
After 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.
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.
Skycity Holdem Champs Final Table
After 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 Loo
Robert Wang
Dan Francis
Chris Holmes
Li Cheng Feng
Carl Gray
Hoang Tu
Zhai Li
Nilesh
Dennis Waterman
UPDATE: This was taken out by the American Dennis Waterman
Good luck to all the Auckland boys at the table.
Final Table:
Jay Loo
Robert Wang
Dan Francis
Chris Holmes
Li Cheng Feng
Carl Gray
Hoang Tu
Zhai Li
Nilesh
Dennis Waterman
UPDATE: This was taken out by the American Dennis Waterman
Auckland APPT End of month Super Satellite
Auckland 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.
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.
APPT Auckland Tournament Schedule October 2008
Auckland 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.
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.
Cardno Cashes in WSOP event 52
Fresh 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.
Freeroll for NZ Poker Players Only
FullTilt Poker are running freerolls everyday, at 7.40pm(NZ), for kiwi players only.
If you havent signed up use the bonus code: KIWI
and you can get a 100% deposit bonus upto $600
If you havent signed up use the bonus code: KIWI
and you can get a 100% deposit bonus upto $600
Sunday Private Tourny on Pokerstars
If anyone is interested in having a nice casual game at home online on a sunday evening, there's a private tournament on Pokerstars at 7pm(NZ).
Pass word is kiaora
Entry fee is US$10+1
Last night there were 27 fellow kiwis playing each other, with Jistbug from Nelson winning
Pass word is kiaora
Entry fee is US$10+1
Last night there were 27 fellow kiwis playing each other, with Jistbug from Nelson winning
Auckland Poker Players on TV
Watch Auckland players John Pye, Robert Megino and Martin Cardno do battle against the Aussies and the rest of NZ, on the final table of the NZ Poker Champs Main Event.
The screening times on SkyTv are:
Thursday 19th Sky Sport 1 - 6pm
Friday 20th Sky Sport 1 - 10am
Friday 20th Sky Sport 2 - 7.30pm
The screening times on SkyTv are:
Thursday 19th Sky Sport 1 - 6pm
Friday 20th Sky Sport 1 - 10am
Friday 20th Sky Sport 2 - 7.30pm
Disappointing WSOP Main Event satellite at Auckland Skycity
After running two successful tournaments these past two years, the Auckland casino definitely dropped the ball on this one. With an increase in the entry fee and poorly run satellites, only 14 entrants showed up to play.
With the lack of numbers in this event, it was agreed upon amongst the players to play for a cash prize instead of a trip to play in this years WSOP Main Event, held in Las Vegas. And in the end it was Kevin Clark who outlasted everyone and received $12k for first place.
I suggest anyone wanting to go to Vegas, your best bet is to try and qualify online for the WSOP Main Event.
With the lack of numbers in this event, it was agreed upon amongst the players to play for a cash prize instead of a trip to play in this years WSOP Main Event, held in Las Vegas. And in the end it was Kevin Clark who outlasted everyone and received $12k for first place.
I suggest anyone wanting to go to Vegas, your best bet is to try and qualify online for the WSOP Main Event.
APPT Is Coming To Auckland!
Auckland Skycity Casino will be hosting the Auckland section of the Asian Pacific Poker Tour from Oct 9-12.
The buy-in for the Event will be $3000. Look for a few big overseas stars to be visiting
The buy-in for the Event will be $3000. Look for a few big overseas stars to be visiting
Poker Rakeback
If you would like to earn rakeback from playing online from such sites like FullTilt, Ultimatebet, SunPoker and many more.
Join Up Here
Getting back 30% on the rake you've paid, adds up to quite a bit if you play a lot online
Join Up Here
Getting back 30% on the rake you've paid, adds up to quite a bit if you play a lot online
Auckland Players Succeed In Christchurch
Many poker players who regularly play at Auckland Skycity's Pokerzone, journeyed down to Christchurch last week to contest the NZ Poker Championships and did extremely well.
Regular Auckland Skycity poker player, Robert Wang, continues his impressive cash winnings in tournaments this year, when he collected $30,000 for first place in the Sth Island No Limit Hold em Championship. A combination of poker skill, good luck and an annoying voice, able to put any opponent on tilt, he has managed to collect over A$180,000 in tournament winnings since the beginning of he year.
Robert has numerous Skycity wins, including winning last years WSOP satellite and gaining an all expenses paid trip to Vegas to play the main event at the WSOP.
Robert is currently leading the Australasian Poker Leaderboard.
The Peter Peko Memorial event was won by Sam He, another Skycity regular. Using his mix of good skills in Omaha and Holdem, he was able to outlast 58 other players and grab $10,000 for first place.
John Pye also placed 3rd in both the Main Event and the Omaha Tournament, cashing for $38K.
And Martin Cardno, professional poker player and WSOP veteran, collected $24,000 for fourth place in the Main Event.
Regular Auckland Skycity poker player, Robert Wang, continues his impressive cash winnings in tournaments this year, when he collected $30,000 for first place in the Sth Island No Limit Hold em Championship. A combination of poker skill, good luck and an annoying voice, able to put any opponent on tilt, he has managed to collect over A$180,000 in tournament winnings since the beginning of he year.Robert has numerous Skycity wins, including winning last years WSOP satellite and gaining an all expenses paid trip to Vegas to play the main event at the WSOP.
Robert is currently leading the Australasian Poker Leaderboard.
The Peter Peko Memorial event was won by Sam He, another Skycity regular. Using his mix of good skills in Omaha and Holdem, he was able to outlast 58 other players and grab $10,000 for first place.
John Pye also placed 3rd in both the Main Event and the Omaha Tournament, cashing for $38K.
And Martin Cardno, professional poker player and WSOP veteran, collected $24,000 for fourth place in the Main Event.
An Aussie Takes Out NZ Title
It was an all Australian heads up final, between David Borg and Tony Hachem, to decide who will take this years NZ Main Event title and a first prize of $100,000.
In the last hand, with all the money in preflop, Hachem showed Ac Qh and Borg Js 4s. Hachem kept the lead with a flop of Qs 10d 9s, he stayed ahead on the turn (2d) but Borg managed to hit his flush on the river (3s) to claim the $100,000 first prize. Hachem grabbed $54,000 as runner-up
Main Event Place Getters
1 David Borg (Aust) $100,000
2 Tony Hachem (Aust) $54,000
3 John Pye (NZ) $34,000
4 Martin Cardno (NZ) $24,000
5 Robert Megino (NZ) $17,000
6 Warren Paaka (NZ) $14,000
7 Johnny Scott (NZ) $12,000
8 Michael Pedley (Aust) $10,000
9 Paul Nixon (NZ) $7900
10 Shane Ogier (NZ) $7500
11 Dan Sing (NZ) $7500
12 Hayden Hapes (NZ) $6500
13 Minh Tran (NZ) $6500
14 Oliver Robertson (NZ) $6500
15 Mike Geare (NZ) $5000
16 Fern Webber (NZ) $5000
17 Eric Assadourian (Aust) $5000
18 Steve Matson (Aust) $4000
19 Nick Wright (NZ) $4000
20 Greg Familton (NZ) $4000
Other Results held earlier in the week:
South Island Champs
1st Robert Wang NZ $30,000
2nd Oliver Robertson NZ $16,000
3rd Richard Grace NZ $9,000
4th Warren Pritchard NZ $7,000
5th Scott Hamilton-Hill NZ $6,000
6th Jovan Scekic Aus $5,000
7th Simon Bismark NZ $4,100
8th Bernard Lluat Malaysia $3,300
9th Tayne Derriman NZ $2,600
10th Simon Thwaites NZ $2,000
PotLimit Omaha
1st Eric Assadourian Australian $10,000
2nd Dean Yuan Australian $6,800
3rd John Pye NZ $4,000
4th Peter Field NZ $2,600
5th Vincent Larosa Australian $2,100
6th Michael Fleming NZ $1,800
7th Minh Tran NZ $1,500
8th John Dykhoff NZ $1,200
Peter Peko Memorial Pot Limit Holdem/Omaha
1st Sam He NZ $10,000
2nd Gary Boxell $6,780
3rd Peter Field $3,550
4th John Dykhoff $2,500
5th Demitris Merentitis $2,100
6th Joey Zhou $1,870
7th Glenn Matheson $1,500
8th Graham Freeman $1,200
Canterbury Championships
1st Richard Grace NZ $16,500
2nd Simon Bismark NZ $10,000
3rd Joey Zhou NZ $5,880
4th Kevin Clark NZ $4,050
5th Chris Chang NZ $3,550
6th Leo Boxell AUS $3,050
7th Michael King AUS $2,550
8th Kanniga Morgan NZ $2,040
9th Peter Van Der Looy NZ $1,530
10th Dan Lai NZ $1,250
"Educational" Poker Video for Auckland Players
I thought this may help improve your poker game before this weekends North Island Poker Champs and the New Zealand Poker Champs in May. Enjoy!
NZ Poker Champs- Main Event Freeroll
CDPoker.com are running satellites to the Main Event of the NZ poker champs. Sign up here to Register
Satellite winner will get a US $3k package that includes buy-in and accommodation to New-Zealand poker championship in May
Password for tournament is kiwioncd
New Zealand Poker Champs 2008
From May 4-11, the Christchurch Casino will again be hosting the NZ Poker Champs.
Sun 4 May 1pm No Limit Holdem Canterbury Champs $840
Mon 5 May 1pm Peter Peko Memorial Pot Limit Holdem / Omaha Rotation Event $600
Tues 6 May 1pm NZ Pot Limit Omaha Champs $600
Wed 7 May 1pm No Limit Holdem South Island Champs $1200
Thur 8 May 1pm No Limit Holdem Main Event Championship - Flight 1 $2500
Fri 9 May 1pm No Limit Holdem Main Event Championship - Flight 2 $2500
Sat 10 May 1pm No Limit Holdem Main Event Championship - Flight 3 $2500
Sun 11 May 1pm Main Event NZ Champs - Final Day
Sun 4 May 1pm No Limit Holdem Canterbury Champs $840
Mon 5 May 1pm Peter Peko Memorial Pot Limit Holdem / Omaha Rotation Event $600
Tues 6 May 1pm NZ Pot Limit Omaha Champs $600
Wed 7 May 1pm No Limit Holdem South Island Champs $1200
Thur 8 May 1pm No Limit Holdem Main Event Championship - Flight 1 $2500
Fri 9 May 1pm No Limit Holdem Main Event Championship - Flight 2 $2500
Sat 10 May 1pm No Limit Holdem Main Event Championship - Flight 3 $2500
Sun 11 May 1pm Main Event NZ Champs - Final Day
Auckland Skycity Casino to Host North Island Poker Champs
The 2008 North Island Poker Champs will be a two day event on the weekend of March 22,23.
Held at the Auckland Skycity Casino, the buyin for the main event will be $1100(1000+100). Winner will also get entry to this years Main Event of the NZ Poker Champs
Held at the Auckland Skycity Casino, the buyin for the main event will be $1100(1000+100). Winner will also get entry to this years Main Event of the NZ Poker Champs
Auckland Skycity's Poker Regulars
If you decide to go play some no limit texas holdem at the Auckland Skycity Poker Zone. You'll get the chance to chat and play some poker with alot of very interesting poker players.
Some of the more interesting poker regulars at the skycity casino are:
"The Unlucky Redhead"- Always moaning how unlucky he his, when he calls an allin bet after the flop, with his pocket queens, with an ace king showing on the board.
"The Pornstar Grinder"- With his unbuttoned top, exposing his hairy chest and small gold chain, combined with the "Magnum PI" moustache, gives this regular skycity poker player that 70's pornstar look -which makes you wonder if he makes his own "movies"
"The Greasy Cheat"- This Auckland skycity poker pro (who has been caught cheating but has been allowed back at the casino), with the gelled back hair and imposing size, likes to verbally abuse his opponents into calling his raises. He gets paid off by players, who dont like him, trying to bust him out and manages to bluff others who show him too much respect.
"The Aggro GF" - This girlfriend of the "Greasy Cheat", although small and petite, has a bite of a hungry pitball. Her spitting verbal attacks, when she has been bluffed or sucked out on, can be vicious.
"The Chinese Teddy Bear"- This young asian poker player, with no known job and seemingly unlimited bankroll, plays poker with such a reckless style that his massive swings seems suicidal. Although a very good player, other poker players invite him to play at their tables because of the action he brings.
"The Foul mouthed Drunk"- This self-proclaimed NZ's best tournament poker player is probably one of the biggest cash game donkeys at the casino. He can be mildly amusing or incredibly offensive, when he's drunk and playing poker.
But along with all of these regulars there are the casual punters who enjoy the odd game of chance. The Auckland Skycity casino is open seven days a week and run poker tournaments every weekend starting at midday.
Some of the more interesting poker regulars at the skycity casino are:
"The Unlucky Redhead"- Always moaning how unlucky he his, when he calls an allin bet after the flop, with his pocket queens, with an ace king showing on the board.
"The Pornstar Grinder"- With his unbuttoned top, exposing his hairy chest and small gold chain, combined with the "Magnum PI" moustache, gives this regular skycity poker player that 70's pornstar look -which makes you wonder if he makes his own "movies"
"The Greasy Cheat"- This Auckland skycity poker pro (who has been caught cheating but has been allowed back at the casino), with the gelled back hair and imposing size, likes to verbally abuse his opponents into calling his raises. He gets paid off by players, who dont like him, trying to bust him out and manages to bluff others who show him too much respect.
"The Aggro GF" - This girlfriend of the "Greasy Cheat", although small and petite, has a bite of a hungry pitball. Her spitting verbal attacks, when she has been bluffed or sucked out on, can be vicious.
"The Chinese Teddy Bear"- This young asian poker player, with no known job and seemingly unlimited bankroll, plays poker with such a reckless style that his massive swings seems suicidal. Although a very good player, other poker players invite him to play at their tables because of the action he brings.
"The Foul mouthed Drunk"- This self-proclaimed NZ's best tournament poker player is probably one of the biggest cash game donkeys at the casino. He can be mildly amusing or incredibly offensive, when he's drunk and playing poker.
But along with all of these regulars there are the casual punters who enjoy the odd game of chance. The Auckland Skycity casino is open seven days a week and run poker tournaments every weekend starting at midday.
Auckland Skycity Casino Poker Zone
Auckland Skycity, has it's poker room situated on the 3rd level of the casino, with eight tables available.
The games offered are mostly No Limit Texas Holdem, with Pot Limit Omaha available on Saturdays if there enough interest.
Tournaments are held regularly each weekend starting at midday on both Sat and Sun.
Auckland Skycity Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 5.30pm - 2.30am
Fri: 5.30pm - 3.30am
Sat: Midday - 3.30am
Sun: Midday - 2.30am
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