The final drops of rain fell on a wet and woolly Otago day just as players started to leave SKYCITY Casino for the evening after day 1B of the PokerStars.net ANZPT Queenstown Main Event. The day 1B field of 35 was whittled down to 28 after five one-hour levels, taking the number of players set to return for day two to 46. Day 1B is done and dusted at SKYCITY Casino in Queenstown Two PokerStars.net Team Australia pros, Grant Levy and Emad Tahtouh, were in action today, and they'll both join fellow Team Australia player Tony Hachem in Friday's
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ANZPT Queenstown: Go jump off a bridge
For a country of 4.3 million people, New Zealand has made a surprising number of contributions to popular culture, but arguably the best known is the bungy jump. The man whose name is indelibly linked to bungy jumping, AJ Hackett, teamed up with fellow speed skier Henry van Asch...more
ANZPT Queenstown: Nelson enters as qualifier exits
Players continue to arrive for a taste of alpine adventure before taking their seats in the PokerStars.net ANZPT Queenstown Main Event. PokerStars Sponsored player and 2006 Aussie Millions champ Lee "Final Table" Nelson just popped in to check on proceedings. Nelson (who coincidentally lives in a town called Nelson...more
ANZPT Queenstown: Put another log on the fire
The smoke from the many open fires burning throughout the town is drifting pass the windows of the tournament area here at SKYCITY, creating a unique backdrop to day 1B of the PokerStars.net ANZPT Queenstown Main Event. The light is already fading as the rain continues to tumble down...more
ANZPT Queenstown: It's good for the garden
Welcome to day 1B of the PokerStars.net ANZPT Queenstown Main Event. The brilliant sunshine of yesterday has been replaced by grey skies and rain, but there's barely a bar or restaurant without an open fireplace so a lazy day looks in order for the players not taking their seats...more
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