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APL Victoria-ous!
The Australian Poker League (APL) has officially broken ground for the mid-tier market in the Garden State, hosting the first live series of its kind in Victoria and the first major live poker event in […]
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Former Crown Melbourne tournament director Joel Williams jumps ship to APL
The Australian Poker League (APL) has pulled off a huge coup with the appointment of former Crown Melbourne tournament director Joel Williams as its new APL Major Events Director. According to the APL, Williams will […]
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OZ POKER REPORT: Demand surges nationwide post-COVID
In the midst of recent news that all major casino series, including the Aussie Millions at Crown Melbourne, are on hold for the foreseeable future, there has been a flurry of tournament action among national […]
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Queensland: Beautiful one day, poker the next
After Wednesday’s historic announcement that Queensland will host the 2020 AFL Grand Final, it appears the Sunshine State may also become Australia’s safe haven for live poker, with two major series scheduled from next month. […]
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NSW Health clarifies position on “pub poker” following recent shutdown
NSW Health has issued a clarification on the rules surrounding live poker events inside the state’s pubs and clubs, confirming its stance that games of more than 10 people are not permitted. It comes after […]
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Poker leagues come together to fight NSW Police directive shutting down all live poker events
After last week’s shock announcement that saw all live poker in the state of New South Wales suspended due to a public health order, the major “pub poker” brands are now banding together to try […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Cards (up) in the air as NSW authorities ban all live poker games
The struggling Australian poker industry has been dealt another brutal blow with authorities in New South Wales ruling card games to be in breach of public health orders. Poker leagues across the state announced this […]
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We’ll be back: APL reveals big plans for future despite COVID-19 uncertainty
Brayden Haynes, the CEO of Australian Poker League (APL) parent company Full House Group, speaks with PokerMedia Australia’s Ben Blaschke about the impact of COVID-19 and what the future holds for the local poker scene. […]
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Poker industry feels full force of Australia’s COVID-19 lockdown as casinos, clubs and pubs close their doors
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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Wollongong student wins over $250,000 at the APL Million
An excited and relieved Sam Dessaix-Porter from Wollongong has won the recent 2018 APL Million Main Event. The tournament series held at The Star in Sydney from March 3, culminated in a final table on […]