Posted by Steve Ruddock on Oct 19, 2009 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

When the final table played down to just three competitors, a New Zealander had a 66% chance of winning the hometown event. And that is precisely what happened as Simon Watts, a 26 year-old software developer, took down the coveted title, along with the healthy first-place prize-money, totalingRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Oct 14, 2009 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

After the devastating tsunami that ravaged the nearby region of Samoa, many poker players will be taking to the tables in Pokerstars APPT Main Event in Auckland, New Zealand with heavy hearts. The tournament features a $3,250 buy-in, and the field is expected to include many top prosRead Full Article