Tournament

$400 Bounty No Limit Hold’em Double Re-Entry Tournament

Event time: 12:45 PM

Sunday, July 12, 2026

$400.00 ($200 prize pool + $150 bounty + $50 registration fee)

Tournament Information

Tournament Format: No-Limit Texas Hold’em with Big Blind ante and Bounties. 30 second Shot Clock. Late registration and re-entries available until the end of the break following level 8. This is a single day tournament.

Double Re-entry: Players may participate in this tournament a maximum of three times.

All entries and re-entries follow the same prize pool, bounty pool and registration fee structure of $400 ($200 + $150 + $50).

Bounty: A “bounty” chip is included with each player’s start bank. Players surrender ONE bounty chip to the player who eliminates them from the tournament. Players exchange any excess bounty chips accumulated during play for $150 each at the tournament desk after they are eliminated from (or win) the tournament. Players are not permitted to forfeit their stack in a bounty event.

Prizes: Cash*
Start Bank: 30,000
Blind Levels: 20 minutes
Shot Clock: Players have 30 seconds to act before their hand is folded (except at the final table).
Estimated Duration: 8-9 hours

Registration

Seats are limited. Visit the SkyCity Auckland Poker Room on the day to register. Check our website for opening hours.

SkyCity Poker Tournaments are exclusive to SHOW by SkyCity and Premier Rewards members.
Not a member? You can sign up to the SHOW by SkyCity membership programme for free here or at a SHOW by SkyCity counter inside SkyCity Auckland Casino.

If you are new to the Poker Room or have any questions, please email poker@skycity.co.nz

Tournament Details

Terms & Conditions

*The cash prize is determined by the actual number of participants and prize pool contributions received.

Tournaments are exclusive to SHOW by SkyCity and Premier Rewards members.

This tournament will play 9-handed.
The 30 second shot clock will be removed on the final table.

There are 10-minute breaks after levels 4, 8 and 17.
There are 40-minute scheduled SkyCare breaks after levels 12 and 23.

In the event of one or more bounty chip(s) needing to be split between multiple winning players, the Tournament Director will prematurely exchange the bounty chip(s) for cash chips and divide the amount fairly between the winning players.

As part of the experience, customers must ensure they comply with SkyCare limits. The playing session timer starts when the customer first uses their SHOW by SkyCity or Premier Rewards card to play. The customer is required to take a continuous 30-minute break after 5 hours of play. The customer can resume playing after their 30-minute break for another 5-hour session, then will be required to take a continuous 6-hour break. The customer can play for a maximum of 36 hours per week (resetting at 7am on Mondays).

Customers may be required to complete a SkyCare Break before commencing play. A customer requiring a SkyCare Break before commencing play will not be denied entry to the tournament as long as they register and complete their SkyCare Break before the end of late registration and they will not be blinded in. Customers without sufficient SkyCare weekly play time to complete the tournament will not be permitted to register.

Please manage your time responsibly.

House Rules, SkyCare Limits and Terms and Conditions apply.

R20 Game Responsibly.
SkyCity is a responsible host. If you wish to discuss your Gaming, please talk to a SkyCity staff member or call the Gaming Helpline on 0800 654 655. Children under the age of 14 years must not be left alone at SkyCity.