2010 New Zealand Poker Champs April 9 - 18

Christchurch 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 online here


                           

NZ based Dane takes out Aussie champ

Blenheim 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 $100,000
2 David Borg $50,000
3 Mike King $30,000
4 Dimitris Merentitis $22,000
5 Mike Mayar $18,000
6 Graeme Putt $14,000
7 Shaun Gray $10,000
8 Atamu Manuel $10,000
9 Dan Sing $8,000
10 Mark Lin $8,000

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