ANZPT Queensland

The first major Queensland poker tournament got underway today in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. ANZPT Queensland is being co-hosted between Conrad Treasury and Conrad Jupiters. I'm not sure if I'll get the chance but it would be great to check out some of the action live. I have drinks with a friend on Friday night and I'm moving house on Sunday so there likely won't be time.

A number of friends from APL played in the satellites and while two made through it the first round, they fell just short in the second where the seats to the main event were up for grabs.

You can follow the updates from the event at the PokerStars blog. Its good to hear that support and interest in the event has been strong so far.

Australia New Zealand Poker Tour Queensland

Probably the most exciting poker thing that happened over the last two weeks is that I stumbled across this announcement (below). Its great Queensland and more specifically Brisbane and the Gold Coast are taking part in the new ANZPT.

Thanks to the current economic climate, I won't be rocking up on the day with the $2,500 buy-in but I have been playing in a few of the online freeroll qualifiers. There's usually about 3000 or so players in these events and most of the time I get to in to the top 200. Top 20 qualify for the next round where the seats are up for grabs so its a tough ask to get in to the event this way.

Even if I don't qualify, I'm keen to check out the action of the first few days at Conrad Treasury Brisbane. For more information about the event, click on the title below to go to the official website.

Australia New Zealand Poker Tour Queensland - ANZPT Sponsored by PokerStars.net

Conrad Jupiters and Conrad Treasury Casinos will be joining the inaugural season of the PokerStars Australia New Zealand Poker Tour as the new final event. The unique format will incorporate the event being held at two venues concurrently and the opportunity to firmly place Queensland as a new and exciting addition on the Australian poker tournament map.

What makes this event even better is that there is no admin fee for ANZPT Queensland. The entire $2,500 buy-in per player goes back into the prizepool!

ANZPT Queensland will be a five day event held from August 5-9, 2009 at both Treasury Casino in the State’s capital of Brisbane and Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast. The event has a cap of 280 players plus 20 alternates. All players qualifying through to Day 3 will play at Jupiters Casino. Those players who commenced play at Brisbane and make the final table will receive a complimentary night’s accommodation at Jupiters Casino Hotel.

For more information on the format for this event go to http://www.anzpt.com/tournaments/queensland/faq/