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Poker industry feels full force of Australia’s COVID-19 lockdown as casinos, clubs and pubs close their doors

March 23, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

It’s official – Australia’s live poker scene is dead and buried. For now, at least. After a week in which Australia’s casino operators resisted calls from some quarters to close their doors amid social distancing […]

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Australian live poker scene on hold as Star shuts down all poker, Crown cancels tournaments

March 21, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

Star Entertainment Group has announced the cancellation of all poker, including both tournaments and cash games, until further notice amid growing concerns over the nationwide spread of the coronavirus. As the number of confirmed cases […]

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2020 Crown Poker Championship postponed on virus concerns

March 17, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

The 2020 Crown Poker Championship (CPC) has become the latest victim of Australia’s growing coronavirus threat with Crown Poker announcing the event had been postponed indefinitely. Originally scheduled for 15 to 27 April, the CPC […]

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Sydney poker feels coronavirus pain as The Star cancels all weekly tournaments and Marconi Cup Carnival at Poker Palace called off

March 16, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

The coronavirus pandemic sweeping across Australia is being felt the local poker industry with The Star Sydney announcing the cancellation of all weekly tournaments until further notice. The temporary measure, coming after Australian Prime Minister […]

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Australian Poker Tour cancels Sydney event amid coronavirus fears

March 13, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

The Australian Poker Tour (APT) has announced the cancellation of its upcoming APT Sydney event at Bankstown Sports Club following the federal government’s ban on mass gatherings. […]

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Fit for a king: A new beginning for Sydney’s Poker Palace

March 11, 2020 Landon Blackhall 0

Regarded as the very first standalone poker room established outside the confines of an Australian casino, the Poker Palace has remained an icon on our poker landscape since its doors first opened at Club Marconi […]

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Kiavash Arbabi sweeps Broom to win 2020 APL Million main event

March 9, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

Sydney’s Kiavash Arbabi has produced the performance of his life to take down the 2020 APL Million main event at The Star Sydney and claim a life changing $315,000 payout. Arbabi, whose total career earnings […]

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World Poker Tour announces first ever WPT main tour event in Australia at The Star Gold Coast

March 4, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

The World Poker Tour has announced three new WPT festivals to take place at The Star Gold Coast, highlighted by the first ever WPT main tour event in September. Part of the second annual WPT […]

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