The ANZPT holds tournaments across Australia and New Zealand, with highlights in Melbourne, Queenstown and more.

ANZPT Event Qualifiers

The Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) brings the excitement of live poker action to one of the world’s most beautiful regions, with events taking place across both nations. Play for the chance to be the next big winner on the tour!

LATEST NEWS: Satellite qualifiers for ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest are available now, giving you a shot at winning everything you need, including Main Event tournament buy-in, hotel and money for expenses. To find a satellite and register, open the PokerStars lobby and click ‘Events’, ‘More’ & ‘ANZPT’.

Season 4 Event Schedule

Season 4 of Australia and New Zealand’s biggest poker tour will visit four of the region’s coolest destinations and award hundreds of thousands of dollars. The event schedule takes in Sydney, and Melbourne, plus the eagerly-anticipated return to New Zealand for the Queenstown Snowfest event.

Event	Venue	Dates	Entry Cost
ANZPT Sydney	Star City Casino	March 22-25, 2012	$2,200 ($2,000 + $200)
ANZPT Perth	Burswood Entertainment Complex	May 2-6, 2012	$1,100 ($1,000 + $100)
ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest	SKYCITY Queenstown	July 24-29, 2012	NZD$3,000 ($2,700 + $300)
ANZPT Melbourne Grand Final	Crown Melbourne	August 31-September 3, 2012	$5,000 ($4,700 + $300)

Note that the above information is subject to change. Check back regularly for the latest news.

Qualify for the next tournament and you’ll be sitting alongside the biggest names in the game, including poker legends and up-and-coming stars, plus scores of other qualifiers and hundreds of local players. With cash and major titles on the line and everything to play for, the ANZPT is the tour that’s not to be missed.

Check the official ANZPT website for more information about every stop on the Season 4 schedule. And don’t forget, you can qualify online for other PokerStars events around the world like the European Poker Tour (EPT).

How to Find ANZPT Satellites

Win your prize package by playing in PokerStars qualifiers and you’ll get everything you need to take part in an ANZPT event. The package has Main Event buy-in, hotel accommodation and money for expenses. You can find the ANZPT Satellites in the PokerStars game software by following the three simple steps below.

Find ANZPT Satellites Now Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Download and launch the PokerStars game software Navigate to the Main Lobby and click the ‘Events’ tab Click the ‘More’ and ‘ANZPT’ tabs Poker Table

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Season 4 Highlights & Winners

Perth

Perth | 310 players | $310,000 prize pool | 1st: Mat Carlsson (AUD $78,275)
An all-Australian final table contested the closing stages of ANZPT Perth at the Burswood Enterntainment Complex, after 310 players registered for the Main Event. The eventual winner was Mat ‘Skillz’ Carlsson, who took home the trophy and $78,275 after beating Anthony Marenko in the heads-up finale. Carlsson secured victory when he called down Marenko’s all-in shove with K-2 holding sevens, which held up.
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Sydney

Sydney | 461 players | AUD $922,000 prize pool | 1st: Gordon Huntly (AUD $226,812)
The famous Star Casino in Sydney played host to the opening event of Season 4 of the Australia New Zealand Poker Tour, and 461 players turned up to play the event. The first champion of the new season was Scotland’s Gordon Huntly who collected AUD $226,812 when he beat Liam O’Rourke in the heads-up finale. His pair of nines was good for the win against O’Rourke’s K-9.
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