PUB POKER: APL spotlight shines on Newcastle for Super Series

Newcastle’s reputation as one of the most vibrant poker markets in the country will be further enhanced this week with the latest running of the $100,000 Newcastle Super Series at Wests Mayfield and Wests New Lambton.

A total of 12 events including the NSW $60,000 State Championships and APL $25,000 Pro Open will take place over seven days, with MAIN EVENT seats and WSOP Asia-Pacific packages also up for grabs.

The unique schedule features four days of action (starting tonight) at Wests Mayfield highlighted by the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Men’s and Ladies’ Freezeout events on Thursday night.

The spotlight then shifts to Wests New Lambton from October 26-28 where the NSW State Champs and NSW Pro Open are scheduled, along with a WSOP APAC Main Event satellite and the ever-popular Tag Team event. It promises to be a great week of action, with something for everyone!

Newcastle Super Series schedule (preliminary events)

October 22

EVENT A: $44 Three Lives Tourney (Wests Mayfield; $2000 guaranteed cash prizepool; registration 6pm for 7pm start; 5000 + 5000 + 10,000 start stack)

October 23

EVENT B: $33 Eliminator (Wests Mayfield; $1500 guaranteed cash prizepool; registration 6pm for 7pm start; 10,000 start stack)

October 24

EVENT C: $22 + $11 Semi-Shootout (Wests Mayfield; $1500 guaranteed cash prizepool; registration 6pm for 7pm start; 10,000 + 10,000 start stack)

Newcastle Super Series schedule (four-day festival)

October 25

Event 1: $22 Ladies’ Freezeout (Wests Mayfield; $1000 guaranteed cash prizepool; registration 6pm for 7pm start; 10,000 start stack)

Event 2: $22 Men’s Freezeout (Wests Mayfield; $1000 guaranteed cash prizepool; registration 6pm for 7pm start; 10,000 start stack)

October 26

Event 3: $11 MAIN EVENT Satellite w/ one rebuy & one add-on (Wests New Lambton; one $1200 MAIN EVENT seat guaranteed; registration 6pm for 7pm start; 5000 + 5000 + 10,000 start stack)

Event 4: $55 Deepstack w/ $22 add-on (Wests New Lambton; $3000 guaranteed cash prizepool; registration 8pm for 9pm start; 20,000 + 20,000 start stack)

October 27

Event 5: NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Wests New Lambton; $60,000 guaranteed prizepool comprising $30,000 cash & 24 MAIN EVENT seats; registration 10am for noon start; 10,000 start stack; qualification only)

Event 6: $275 WSOP APAC Satellite (Wests New Lambton; $11,000 guaranteed WSOP APAC package; registration 5.30pm [two hours late registration allowed] for 6.30pm start; 30,000 start stack)

Event 7: $11 Frenzy w/ $11 rebuys (Wests New Lambton; $3500 guaranteed cash prizepool; registration 5.30pm for 6.30pm start; 3000 start stack)

October 28

Event 8: $110/qualification NSW Pro Open (Wests New Lambton; $25,000 guaranteed prizepool including $17,000 WSOP APAC package; registration 10am for noon start; 10,000 start stack)

Event 9: $44 Two-person Tag Team w/ $22 team add-on (Wests New Lambton; $2000 guaranteed cash prizepool; registration 5.30pm for 6.30pm start; 10,000 + 20,000 start stack)

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