That said, there are concerns that the exponential rise in COVID case numbers could potentially damage efforts to reignite the poker scene (and indeed, the entire hospitality and entertainment industry), particularly in NSW.
POKERTH MONTHLY CUP SERIES
The $550 buy-in Australia Day special will also return in the New Year, and due to popular demand, the 40/40 Series will now become a regular monthly fixture.įurther up the coast, the team behind WPT League Newcastle have revealed an expanded schedule for their inaugural QPC, now running from January 13-23 at the Edgeworth Sport & Rec Club and featuring a $150 buy-in Main Event as well as a two-day $1,150 buy-in Super High Roller. Poker Palace management have since confirmed dates for their next Autumn Championship series, running through from March 6-20. Sydney grinder Chad Aberwuch, who first broke into the poker scene after a deep run in the 2009 WSOP Main Event, picked up his largest-ever career tournament cash for $95,000 in the Super High Roller, while Elton Muzha took out the Main Event for $90,600 from a field of 408 entries, cutting a deal with runner-up George Mitri. Chad Aberwuch: 2021 MCC Super High Roller Champion Proceeds from the tournament benefit The NASCAR Foundation’s Speediatrics Children’s Fund, a program that aims to provide health care resources and wellness programs for children.įor more details on sponsorship opportunities and participation, please visit /poker.Even with the ominous threat of Omicron, the last few weeks and months have given us so much to reflect upon – and even more to look forward to in the New Year – when it comes to poker, as PokerMedia Australia reveals in our final bumper edition of the Oz Poker Report for 2021.Īfter last year’s Northern Beaches outbreak forced organisers to wrap up the series a day early, the 2021 edition of the Poker Palace Marconi Christmas Cup went off without a hitch, taking in more than $1.7 million in total prize money and obliterating the $800,000 series estimate.
“Philanthropy is top of mind at the WPT®, and the WPT Foundation along with its $27 million raised since 2012, is partnering with The NASCAR Foundation to raise awareness for a great cause and provide a safe environment to play.” “The World Poker Tour looks forward to extending its online poker partnerships on ClubWPT with The NASCAR Foundation for this event,” said Adam Pliska, CEO of the World Poker Tour.
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Participating NASCAR Cup Series drivers will have a chance to earn funds for their charities with the first place finishing driver receiving a $25,000 donation, the second place finishing driver a $15,000 donation and the third place finishing driver a $10,000 donation.
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The final table will feature six players including two NASCAR Cup Series drivers, one professional poker player, one celebrity and two participants. Utilizing the World Poker Tour’s online sweepstakes-based poker platform, ClubWPT™, the tournament will allow for two playing styles to happen simultaneously – Sit and Go tables and Multi-Tables. “But it has also created new opportunities and we are very excited to host our first virtual poker tournament allowing greater participation as we raise funds to help the children in our racing communities.” “This year has certainly presented its challenges,” stated The NASCAR Foundation Chairman Mike Helton. A silent auction and donation drive will round out the event’s programming. The final table will be streamed at a later date to be determined, with Maria Ho serving as host and commentator. The high stakes evening, hosted online on January 13, will feature NASCAR Cup Series champions Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex, Jr., professional poker stars Maria Ho and Phil Hellmuth, and actor Michael Rooker, among other celebrities and participants. In 2021, The NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Memorial High Speed Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament traditionally held in Daytona Beach during Daytona Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth will transition to a virtual partnership with World Poker Tour®. Partners with World Poker Tour®, NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Participating
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