Australia New Zealand Poker Tour
.png) ANZPT logo (2015) | |
| Sport | poker |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Ceased | 2015 |
| Replaced by | Asia Pacific Poker Tour |
| Owner(s) | GPTL at The Stars Group |
| President | Danny McDonagh |
| Region | Oceania |
| Most titles |  Tony Hachem (2009/2010) |
| Sponsor(s) | PokerStars |
| Official website | pokerstarslive.com |
The ANZPT – Australia New Zealand Poker Tour was a southern hemisphere poker tour operated by PokerStars. It ran for seven seasons from 2009 before closing in 2015 after merging with the APPT – Asia Pacific Poker Tour.
History[edit]
The ANZPT – Australia New Zealand Poker Tour was created in 2009 as a series of poker tournaments for local players in the Australia and New Zealand region, as the low entry (around AS2,000) were not attractive for professional players from US or Europe to travel so far to the region. This helped establish PokerStars live events in the region by encouraging local players to participate in tournaments under the PokerStars brand, glamour and prestige.[1]
Between 2009 and 2015, several cities had the presence of ANZPT, in Australia they were: Adelaide, Sydney, Gold Coast, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne and Darwin and in New Zealand the cities chosen were Queenstown and Auckland.
During the 7 seasons, several awards were distributed to the Players of the Year, with Tony Hachem being the biggest champion, winning two years in a row in the first and second seasons.[1] Tony is the brother of Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series of Poker main event winner. In 2013, Anthony Hachem, son of Joe Hachem won ANZPT Melbourne.[2]
At the same time, PokerStars organized another tour in the vicinity, with the APPT – Asia Pacific Poker Tour even having some tournaments from seasons 5, 6 and 7 happening together, expanding the reach of the APPT tournaments in the Pacific.
In 2015, it was announced by Global Poker Tours Ltd., a subsidiary for live events of Amaya Inc. (owner of PokerStars between 2014 and 2019), that ANZPT would merge with APPT and the brand would cease to exist, with only APPT continuing to organize poker events in the pacific region. "I have been very proud to be a part of the ANZPT," said APPT and ANZPT President Danny McDonagh. "There have been many memorable stops including Darwin, Gold Coast, and Queenstown together with the big city venues such as Sydney and Melbourne. The tour has preserved the freeze out format in the $2,000 range, a decision vindicated by how popular the series has been with players."[3]
ANZPT Main Event winners[edit]
Season 1 (2009)[edit]
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January- 7 February |
ANZPT Adelaide A$3,000 SkyCity Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia |
215
|
A$568,950 (~$365,694) |
Karl Krautschneider[4]
|
A$170,215 (~$109,406) |
[1] |
| 23 April- 3 May |
ANZPT Sydney A$2,200 The Star Sydney Casino, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
493
|
A$986,000 (~$696,746) |
Paren Arzoomanian[5]
|
A$246,500 (~$174,186) |
[2] |
| 19–25 July |  ANZPT Queenstown NZ$2,500SkyCity Queenstown, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand |
134
|
NZ$301,500 (~$194,212) |
Daniel Chevalier[6]
|
NZ$87,435 (~$56,321) |
[3] |
| 5–9 August | ANZPT Gold Coast A$2,500 The Star Gold Coast, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia |
249
|
A$622,500 (~$524,325) |
Scott Kerr[7]
|
A$168,075 (~$141,568) |
[4] |
- Australia New Zealand Poker Tour – Season 1 (2009) – Leaderboard Champion:
Tony Hachem[7]
Season 2 (2010)[edit]
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–14 February | ANZPT Adelaide A$3,000 SkyCity Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia |
236
|
A$644,280 (~$569,751) |
Rennie Carnevale[8]
|
A$165,900 (~$146,709) |
[5] |
| 13–21 March | ANZPT Perth A$2,500 Crown Casino, Perth, WA, Australia |
222
|
A$510,600 (~$467,065) |
Tony Hachem[9]
|
A$132,750 (~$121,523) |
[6] |
| 15–25 April | ANZPT Sydney A$2,200 The Star Sydney Casino, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
446
|
A$892,000 (~$829,636) |
Angelo Hanataj[10]
|
A$219,432 (~$204,091) |
[7] |
| 11–14 June | ANZPT Canberra A$2,200 Casino Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia |
181
|
A$362,000 (~$305,310) |
 Jason Gray[11]
|
A$95,930 (~$80,907) |
[8] |
| 17–25 July | ANZPT Queenstown NZ$2,500 SkyCity Queenstown, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand |
119
|
NZ$267,750 (~$234,076) |
Julian Cohen[12]
|
NZ$73,630 (~$64,370) |
[9] |
| 11–15 August | ANZPT Gold Coast A$2,500 The Star Gold Coast, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia |
287
|
A$717,500 (~$653,342) |
Nauvneel Kashyap[13]
|
A$182,965 (~$166,604) |
[10] |
| 2–11 October | ANZPT Melbourne A$2,700 Crown Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
310
|
A$775,000 (~$752,062) |
Martin Kozlov[14]
|
A$195,700 (~$189,908) |
[11] |
| 25–30 October | ANZPT Darwin A$2,200 SkyCity Darwin, Darwin, NT, Australia |
100
|
A$200,000 (~$196,591) |
Danny Leaoasavaii[15]
|
A$57,000 (~$56,028) |
[12] |
Season 3 (2011)[edit]
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January- 6 February |
ANZPT Adelaide A$2,400 SkyCity Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia |
253
|
A$551,540 (~$546,881) |
Octavian Voegele[18]
|
A$148,900 (~$147,642) |
[13] |
| 17–27 March | ANZPT Perth A$2,500 Crown Casino, Perth, WA, Australia |
220
|
A$500,600 (~$495,555) |
Grant Levy[19]
|
A$131,500 (~$130,175) |
[14] |
| 4–17 April | ANZPT Sydney A$2,200 The Star Sydney Casino, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
393
|
A$786,000 (~$816,072) |
Michael Kanaan[20]
|
A$195,714 (~$203,202) |
[15] |
| 17–22 May | ANZPT Gold Coast A$2,500 The Star Gold Coast, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia |
245
|
A$563,500 (~$595,622) |
Peter Matusik[21]
|
A$145,100 (~$153,371) |
[16] |
| 10–13 June | ANZPT Canberra A$2,200 Casino Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia |
134
|
A$267,900 (~$284,187) |
Xiuming "Sammy" Huang[22]
|
A$73,600 (~$78,074) |
[17] |
| 15–26 September | ANZPT Melbourne A$2,400 Crown Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
310
|
A$620,000 (~$635,845) |
Lee Nelson[23]
|
A$156,550 (~$160,551) |
[18] |
| 29 September- 8 October |
ANZPT Darwin A$2,200 SkyCity Darwin, Darwin, NT, Australia |
64
|
A$128,000 (~$126,457) |
Jack Drake[24]
|
A$36,480 (~$36,040) |
[19] |
Season 4 (2012)[edit]
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–25 March | ANZPT Sydney A$2,200 The Star Sydney Casino, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
461
|
A$922,000 (~$970,864) |
 Gordon Huntly[26]
|
A$226,812 (~$238,832) |
[20] |
| 26 April- 6 May |
ANZPT Perth A$1,100 Crown Casino, Perth, WA, Australia |
310
|
A$310,000 (~$320,192) |
Mathew Carlsson[27]
|
A$78,275 (~$80,848) |
[21] |
| 23–29 July | ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest NZ$3,000 SkyCity Queenstown, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand |
149
|
NZ$402,300 (~$321,454) |
David Allan[28]
|
NZ$110,600 (~$88,374) |
[22] |
| 20 August- 3 September |
ANZPT Melbourne Grand Final A$5,000 Crown Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
257
|
A$1,207,900 (~$1,258,347) |
Samad Razavi[29]
|
A$326,125 (~$339,745) |
[23] |
- Australia New Zealand Poker Tour – Season 4 (2012) – Leaderboard Champion: Mishel Anunu[30]
Season 5 (2012/2013)[edit]
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–29 October 2012 |
ANZPT Melbourne A$2,200 Crown Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
345
|
A$690,000 (~$705,507) |
Paul Hockin[31]
|
A$101,275 (~$103,551) |
[24] |
| 17–25 November 2012 |
ANZPT Auckland NZ$2,200 SkyCity Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand |
207
|
NZ$414,000 (~$335,147) |
Geoff Smith[32]
|
NZ$80,502 (~$65,169) |
[25] |
| 14–24 February 2013 |
ANZPT Perth A$2,200 Crown Casino, Perth, WA, Australia |
219
|
A$438,000 (~$452,797) |
 Dejan Divkovic[33]
|
A$114,000 (~$117,851) |
[26] |
| 11–24 March 2013 |
ANZPT Sydney A$2,200 The Star Sydney Casino, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
460
|
A$920,000 (~$941,254) |
 Dinesh Alt[34]
|
A$226,320 (~$231,548) |
[27] |
| 20 May- 3 June 2013 |
ANZPT Melbourne A$1,100 A$750,000 Prizepool guaranteed Crown Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
844
|
A$844,000 (~$820,636) |
Anthony Hachem[35]
|
A$181,460 (~$176,437) |
[28] |
| 30 July- 4 August 2013 |
APPT/ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest NZ$3,000 SkyCity, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand |
126
|
NZ$340,200 (~$274,300) |
Jonathan Bredin[36]
|
NZ$93,600 (~$75,469) |
[29] |
- Australia New Zealand Poker Tour – Season 5 (2012/2013) – Leaderboard Champion:
Iori Yogo[37]
Season 6 (2013/2014)[edit]
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–24 November 2013 |
ANZPT Auckland NZ$2,200 SkyCity Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand |
213
|
NZ$426,000 (~$353,457) |
David Lim[38]
|
NZ$110,760 (~$91,899) |
[30] |
| 20 February- 2 March 2014 |
ANZPT Perth A$2,200 Crown Casino, Perth, WA, Australia |
226
|
A$512,000 (~$462,111) |
 Patrick Mahoney[39]
|
A$120,000 (~$108,307) |
[31] |
| 12–24 March 2014 |
ANZPT Sydney A$2,200 The Star Sydney Casino, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
458
|
A$916,000 (~$826,208) |
Joshua Redhouse[40]
|
A$123,500 (~$111,393) |
[32] |
| 20 August- 1 September 2014 |
ANZPT Melbourne A$2,200 Crown Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
516
|
A$1,032,000 (~$965,144) |
Edison Nguyen[41]
|
A$217,500 (~$203,410) |
[33] |
| 19–23 November 2014 |
APPT/ANZPT Auckland NZ$2,500 SkyCity Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand |
225
|
NZ$506,250 (~$401,952) |
Minh Hau Nguyen[42]
|
NZ$111,600 (~$88,608) |
[34] |
- Australia New Zealand Poker Tour – Season 6 (2013/2014) – Leaderboard Champion:
David Lim[43]
Season 7 (2015)[edit]
| Date | Event / City | Players | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–15 February | ANZPT Perth A$2,200 Crown Casino, Perth, WA, Australia |
192
|
A$393,600 (~$306,716) |
Michael Kane[44]
|
A$98,900 (~$77,069) |
[35] |
| 11–23 March | APPT/ANZPT Sydney A$2,300 The Star Sydney Casino, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
445
|
A$912,250 (~$696,821) |
Dimitrios Psaros[45]
|
A$183,000 (~$139,784) |
[36] |
| 8–20 October | ANZPT Melbourne A$2,300 Crown Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
520
|
A$1,066,000 (~$780,878) |
Lin Shi[46]
|
A$170,641 (~$125,000) |
[37] |
- Australia New Zealand Poker Tour – Season 7 (2015) – Leaderboard Champion: Aristomenis Stavropoulos[46]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b iGaming.org – "Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) – History and info about the ANZPT". igaming.org. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Pater, Mat (June 3, 2013). "Anthony Hachem Wins 2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Melbourne Repechange Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Peters, Donnie (September 16, 2015). "The APPT Expands in Australia with Addition of All ANZPT Events". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (February 8, 2009). "ANZPT – Karl Krautschneider Wins Debut Poker Event – The Aussie Defeats Tony Dunst Heads-Up for a $170,215 AUD Payday". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerStrategy – "ANZPT Sydney: Paren Arzoomanian Wins The Main Event". pokerstrategy.com. May 4, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (July 27, 2009). "ANZPT – Danny Chevalier Wins Queenstown Main Event – Local Aussie Takes Home $87,435 in Prize Money". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b CardPlayer – Murray, Brendan (August 11, 2009). "Tony Hachem Wins ANZPT Champion Title – Scott Kerr Wins Final Queensland Leg of PokerStars Australia New Zealand Poker Tour; Tony Hachem Wins Points Leader Board". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (February 15, 2010). "ANZPT – Rennie Carnevale Wins Adelaide Main Event – Carnevale Defeats 235 Opponents to Win $165,900". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (March 22, 2010). "ANZPT – Tony Hachem Wins Perth Main Event – Hachem Takes Home the Top Prize Worth $132,750 and his First ANZPT Title". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (April 27, 2010). "ANZPT – Angelo Hanataj Wins Sydney Main Event – Hanataj Takes Home $219,432 after Topping a Field of 446 Players". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ The Hendom Mob – "ANZPT CANBERRA – JASON GRAY CROWNED CHAMPION". thehendonmob.com. June 14, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (July 28, 2010). "ANZPT – Julian Cohen Wins Queenstown Main Event – Cohen Beats 118 Opponents to take Home the Top Prize of $73,630". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (August 16, 2010). "ANZPT – Nauv Kashyap Wins Gold Coast Main Event – Kashyap Takes Home $182,965 at Sell-Out Event". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – McDaniel, Scott (October 11, 2010). "Martin Kozlov Wins 2010 ANZPT Melbourne Title – Overcomes 5–1 deficit to defeat James 'ANDY McLEOD' Obst heads-up". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – McDaniel, Scott (November 1, 2010). "'Brotha D' is Crowned ANZPT Darwin Champion – Danny Leaoasavaii Follows Up APPT Auckland Win With ANZPT title". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNewsBoy – "Tony Hachem wins 2nd straight ANZPT POY award". pokernewsboy.com. November 4, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerStars Blog Interview – "TONY HACHEM WINS ANZPT PLAYER OF THE YEAR…AGAIN!". pokerstars.com. November 1, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – McDaniel, Scott (February 7, 2011). "Octavian Voegele Wins ANZPT Adelaide – Austrian-Native Makes Second Consecutive ANZPT Adelaide Main Event Final Table". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – McDaniel, Scott (March 28, 2011). "Grant Levy Wins ANZPT Perth Crown – Australian Pro Becomes Second Player to Record APPT and ANZPT Wins". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (April 18, 2011). "Australia New Zealand Poker Tour –- Michael Kanaan Wins Sydney Main Event – The Australian Kanaan Wins $195,714 in Prize Money and his First Major Title". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Lucchesi, Ryan (May 23, 2011). "Australia New Zealand Poker Tour – Peter Matusik Wins Gold Coast Main Event – Matusik took home the Top Prize of $145,100 on Australia's East Coast". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ The Hendom Mob – "ANZPT CANBERRA – SAMMY HUANG BECOMES HOMETOWN HERO". thehendonmob.com. June 13, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNewsReport – Kid, Poker (September 27, 2011). "Lee Nelson Wins Gruelling ANZPT Melbourne". pokernewsreport.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b PokerNews – Bell, Josh (October 10, 2011). "2011 PokerStars.net ANZPT Darwin: Jack Drake Wins". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerMedia Australia – "ANZPT DARWIN: Chevalier snares Player of the Year title; final table decided". pokermedia.com.au. October 7, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Bell, Josh (March 25, 2012). "Gordon Huntly Wins 2012 PokerStars.net ANZPT Sydney Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ The Hendom Mob – "ANZPT Perth 2012 Champion Mat Carlsson". thehendonmob.com. May 6, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Murray, Brendan (July 30, 2012). "David Allan Lifts ANZPT Queenstown Title – Aussie Online Poker Pro Gets First Major Live Score". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – "Congratulations to Sam Razavi, Winner of the 2012 PokerStars.net APPT Melbourne Main Event ($326,125)". pokernews.com. September 3, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerStars Blog – "ANZPT MELBOURNE: ANZ PLAYER OF THE YEAR RETURNS FOR SEASON 5". pokerstars.com. October 28, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Murray, Brendan (October 29, 2012). "Paul Hockin Wins ANZPT Melbourne Main Event – Three-Handed Deal Sees Winner Get Smallest Slice Of The Prize Pool". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ CardPlayer – Murray, Brendan (November 26, 2012). "Geoff Smith Wins ANZPT Auckland Main Event – Small Field And Short Final Table On Tour's First Trip To Auckland". cardplayer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Bell, Josh (February 24, 2013). "Dejan Divkovic Wins 2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Season 5 Perth". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Pater, Mat (March 24, 2013). "Dinesh Alt Wins 2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Sydney Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Pater, Mat (June 3, 2013). "Anthony Hachem Wins 2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Melbourne Repechange Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Bell, Josh (August 4, 2013). "Jonathan Bredin Wins 2013 PokerStars.net ANZPT Queenstown Snowfest". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNetwork – "Japan's Iori Yogo Wins 2013 ANZ Player of the Year". pokernetwork.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Bell, Josh (November 24, 2013). "David Lim Wins 2013 PokerStars ANZPT Auckland". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Bell, Josh (March 2, 2014). "American Patrick Mahoney Wins the 2014 PokerStars.net ANZPT Perth Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ PokerMedia Australia – "STAR POKER: Joshua Redhouse Crowned Main Event Champion in Sydney". pokermedia.com.au. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Bell, Josh (September 2, 2014). "Edison Nguyen Conquers Record-Breaking 2014 PokerStars.net ANZPT Melbourne Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Bell, Josh (November 22, 2014). "Minh Nguyen Wins 2014 PokerStars.net APPT Auckland Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ SoMuchPoker – HARTWELL, LOUIS (December 3, 2014). "Up and Down : David Lim ANZPT Player of year, Tax troubles for Stephensen". somuchpoker.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ PokerNews – Bell, Josh (February 15, 2015). "Michael Kane Dominates Final Table to Win the PokerStars.net ANZPT Perth Main Event". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ PokerMedia Australia – "Psaros wins ANZPT 2015 Sydney Main Event". pokermedia.com.au. March 24, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b PokerNews – Pater, Mateusz (October 20, 2015). "Lin Shi Wins 2015 ANZPT Melbourne for $170,641; Manny Stavropoulos Named Season 7 POY". pokernews.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.