Christchurch Casino - SOMUCHPOKER

Located in the main city of the South Island, Christchurch Casino hosts the main New Zealand Poker Championship events, such as the Wellington Poker Championship, and call themselves “The home of New Zealand poker.” They offer poker promotions and a wide range of tournaments and cash games, suiting all budgets.

The casino itself holds 36 gaming tables and 500 slot machines. But more interesting is the fact that this quaint casino is the home of New Zealand poker. It hosts New Zealand Championship which includes the Wellington Poker Championship that happens annually. They also offer weekly tournaments, cash games and private poker functions in the room.

The casino is open from 11AM to 3AM on weekdays, and all night on weekends. The minimum age: 20 years old.

Playing Poker atChristchurch Casino

Cash Games:

$1/$2 No Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $75-$200) (10% Rake $10 CAP)
$2/$5 No Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $200-$500) (10% Rake $15 CAP)
$1/$2 No Limit Hold’em/ Pot Limit Omaha Rotational (Buy-in $100-$300) (10% Rake $15 CAP)
$1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha (Buy-in $100-$300) (10% Rake $15 CAP)
$5/$5 No Limit Hold’em/ Pot Limit Omaha ( Buy-in $300 – $500) (10% Rake $15 CAP)
$5/$5 Pot Limit Omaha ( Buy-in $300 – $500) (10% Rake $15 CAP)

Tournaments:

Monday Turbo, No Limit Hold’em Freezeout : $80 Buy-In, 30 seats, $6,000 Prize.
Tuesday King of the Table, No limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha: $40 to $200 Buy-In, 30 seats, $2,500 to $12,500 Prize.
Sunday Funday, No limit Hold’em: $10 or $20 Buy-In, 30 seats, $1,000 or $1,500 Prize.

Poker Events:

WPC Welcome Turbo : $440 Buy-In, 60 seats, $20K Stack
WPC Pot Limit Omaha Re-Buy : $250 Buy-In, $200 Re-Buy, $200 Add-on, 60 seats, $6K Stack
WPC Main Event : $1,100 Buy-In, 60 seats, $20K Stack
WPC Bounty : $440 Buy-In, 60 seats, $20K Stack