The ANZPT holds tournaments across Australia and New Zealand, with highlights in Melbourne, Auckland and more.
ANZPT Season 5 Schedule and Satellites
ANZPT Season 5 Satellites - Running Now!
Satellites for ANZPT Queenstown are running now, giving you the chance to win a Main Event entry. Find the tournaments by clicking ‘Events’, ‘More’ and ‘ANZPT’.
Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) Season Five Qualification
Season 5 of the hugely successful Australia and New Zealand Poker Tour is here, and it's set to again bring the highest standards in live poker to the region. After an incredible Season 4, the new schedule has six events confirmed, with big money poker tournaments taking place at the most exciting destinations.
You can win your seat online now and join the best players in the region, including members of Team PokerStars Pro, plus hundreds of other PokerStars qualifiers just like you, in the battle for championship titles. There are also huge sums of money on the line, plus the pride that comes with knowing you are one of Australia and New Zealand’s best poker players. Qualify now and take your game to the next level.
Take a look at the PokerStars Blog for previews and reports from all of the tournaments, including chip counts during events and prize pool payouts. You can also go to the official ANZPT website to find out more details about Season 5.
ANZPT Season 5 Schedule
Please note that the following information is subject to change. Keep checking back for all the latest updates.
| Event | Venue | Dates | Entry Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANZPT Melbourne | Crown Melbourne | October 26-29, 2012 | AUD $2,200 ($2,000 + $200) |
| ANZPT Auckland | SKYCITY Auckland | November 21-25, 2012 | NZD $2,200 ($2,000 + $200) |
| ANZPT Perth | Crown Perth | February 20-24, 2013 | AUD $2,000 + $200 |
| ANZPT Sydney | The Star Casino | March 21-24, 2013 | AUD$2,000 + $200 |
| ANZPT Repechage | Crown Melbourne | May 30-June 3, 2013 | AUD$1,000 + $100 ($750,000 Guarantee) |
| ANZPT Queenstown | SKYCITY Queenstown | July 30 – August 4, 2013 | NZD$2,700 + $300 |
How to Find ANZPT Satellites
Win a Main Event entry via a variety PokerStars satellites and play an ANZPT event. For ANZPT Queenstown you can also win a full prize package and you’ll receive everything you need to play an ANZPT event in style, as packages include Main Event buy-in, accommodation and cash for expenses. Seat only and Seat + Expenses packages are also available. You can locate the ANZPT Satellites in the PokerStars game software by following the three simple steps below.
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Repechage
+Repechage | 844 players | AUD $844,000 prize pool | 1st: Anthony Hachem (AUD $181,460)
There was a famous name on the trophy at the ANZPT Repechage event held at the Crown in Melbourne, as Anthony Hachem finished top of the pile. Hachem is the son of ex World Series Champion and former Team PokerStars Pro Joe Hachem, and his uncle Tony has also won ANZPT honors. It was a proud family moment for the clan, as Anthony scooped AUD $181,460 in prize money for the win.
Sydney
+Sydney | 460 players | AUD $920,000 prize pool | 1st: Dinseh Alt (AUD $226,320)
The biggest event of Season 5 so far took place at the famous Star Casino in Sydney, as a huge field of 460 players registered for the Main Event. The stand-out performance came from Dejan Divkovic, who very nearly became the first player in ANZPT history to win back-to-back titles. After winning in Perth, the Bosnian came up just short in Sydney, finishing in second place behind Switzerland’s Dinesh Alt.
Perth
+Perth | 219 players | AUD $438,000 prize pool | 1st: Dejan Divkovic (AUD $114,000)
A total of 219 players gathered on the West Coast of Australia for the ANZPT’s latest visit to Perth, where two non-Antipodean players contested an end game which saw Bosnia’s Dejan Divkovic and Japan’s Iori Yogo play out an aggressive heads-up battle. It was over relatively quickly, and Divkovic picked up the title, trophy and AUD $114,000 for the win, and Yogo snagged AUD $72,000 for second place.
Auckland
+Auckland | 207 players | NZD $414,000prize pool | 1st: Geoff Smith (NZD $80,502)
New Zealand’s biggest city Auckland welcomed the Australia New Zealand Poker Tour for its second stop of Season 5 as 207 players turned out, creating a prize pool of over NZD $400,000. The big winner was Geoff Smith who scooped NZD $80,502 after a four-way deal was made at the final table. The final table was also the fastest in ANZPT history, taking only four hours to eliminate eight players and crown Smith champion.
Melbourne
+Melbourne | 345 players | AUD $690,000prize pool | 1st: Paul Hockin (AUD $101,275)
A grand total of 345 players made up the field of the first Main Event of ANZPT Season 5. The venue was the world-famous card room at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, and the prize pool was close to AUD $700,000. The big winner was Paul Hockin, who secured AUD $101,275 for first place when his A-T made trip Tens to beat heads-up opponent Ashley Warner’s A-Q. Warner collected AUD $130,000 for second after a deal was struck.
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