Asia Pacific Poker Tour, Auckland

Asia Pacific Poker Tour Auckland

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Auckland in the north island of New Zealand is held at the impressive Sky City Casino Resort. The APPT Auckland is a Four day poker event from October 9th – 12th. The APPT Auckland consists of one main event and several small tournaments and satellites.

Main Event Buy-in NZD $3,000 (USD$2,300 approximately)

The APPT Auckland is a new stop on the APPT circuit but promises to be an exciting event. One of the few APPT venues to feature an existing poker room on the premises, that offers scheduled tournaments and cash games. The Sky City Resort has much to offer to its visitors so if you’re looking for an event to play in a resort that offers more, or if you are travelling with family or friends then this would be an excellent choice.

With the APPT Tournament structures, the players have the opportunity to be patient and not feel under pressure from the first level. With 10,000 starting chips, players can wait for strong hands during the first few levels so there is no need to make an early push and risk your stack. The APPT Auckland cap is set at 360 players and there are two first days giving an excellent opportunity for profit and making the final table.

Dress code: smart casual (no shorts, sandals, sportswear, beach clothes or ripped jeans).

Minimum age: 20