By James Potter and Eliot James One of the interesting things going on at the PokerStars APPT SkyCity Auckland Festival of Poker is the inaugural World Poker Seminar. This exciting concept was developed by Team PokerStars Pro's Joe Hachem and Lee Nelson. Joe and Lee host the events, with the help of some of their friends, and are also intending to … [Read more...]
APPT Auckland: Some big stacks and some even bigger personalities
October 8, 2008 By
By James Potter and Eliot James Andrew Meldrum from Sydney has stormed to an early chip lead and has just under 40k in chips. Meldrum, who has been a quite achiever in the Asian poker scene, is hot off a successful campaign in America after the WSOP. Andrew Meldrum looking to keep up his good form. Hot on his tail is local Aucklander Simon Davis … [Read more...]
APPT Auckland: Can a fairytale come true?
October 8, 2008 By
By James Potter and Eliot James There are certainly some great stories here at the PokerStars.net APPT SkyCity Auckland Festival of Poker. The first of these may be Canadian Mark Oosterveld. The Canadian won his way through to the tournament for only $6 in a $2 Rebuy, one of the many qualifying tournaments that PokerStars runs for the APPT. If Mark … [Read more...]
APPT Auckland: Fossilman on the move
October 8, 2008 By
By James Potter and Eliot James Starting bank for the PokerStars.net APPT Auckland SkyCity Festival of Poker Main Event is 10k. The first early mover is Team PokerStars Pro Greg Raymer who has moved up to 18K. He just won a very nice pot with 9-7 suited. He made both his flush and straight on the river and left his opponent scratching their head. Greg … [Read more...]
APPT Auckland: Day 1a kicks off with a sellout a possibility
October 8, 2008 By
By James Potter and Eliot James Welcome all to the Pokerstars.net APPT SkyCity Auckland Festival of Poker Day 1A. It looks like we are well on our way to the NZD $1 million mark as we approach 180 players for Day 1A. As the players drifted into the poker room, some looked fresh and rested; others looked like they may have really enjoyed last night's … [Read more...]