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Casino kicks off first big poker tournament of 09
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 12:06 pm | Christchurch Casino
The Home of New Zealand Poker, Christchurch Casino, holds “not your average poker tournament”. Adding Lord of the Rings tours, jetboat adventures and alpine safaris to the High Stakes Hold’em Challenge makes the first big competition in 2009 not ... More >>
Waipara Springs Named Pick Of The Bunch
Friday, 2 November 2007, 10:47 am | Christchurch Casino
The winners of the twelfth annual Christchurch Casino Sauvignon Blanc First Taste Awards were announced tonight at a gala dinner held at Christchurch Casino’s Grand Cafe. More >>
Chch Casino Sauvignon Blanc First Taste Awards
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 10:01 am | Christchurch Casino
The Christchurch Casino Sauvignon Blanc First Taste Awards recognise the finest Sauvignon Blanc wines made solely from South Island grown grapes. More >>
Appointment Of CEO For Christchurch Casinos Ltd
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 3:51 pm | Christchurch Casino
The Directors of Christchurch Casinos Limited are pleased to announce today the appointment of Mr Brett Anderson to the CEO position at Christchurch Casinos Limited. Mr Anderson will commence his role with the company towards the end of this July 2007. More >>
Aussie Battler Takes Down Cunning Kiwi
Sunday, 22 April 2007, 2:51 pm | Christchurch Casino
In a tournament that went well into the early hours of Sunday morning, one man stood above the rest to take out the New Zealand Poker Championships at Christchurch Casino. Eric Assadourian outplayed, outfoxed and outthought Wellingtonian Richard Grace ... More >>
University lecturer makes final of NZ Poker Champs
Saturday, 21 April 2007, 2:17 pm | Christchurch Casino
The field for the New Zealand Poker Championships has been cut from 100 players down to just 27, and includes University of Canterbury Lecturer of American History, Professor Peter Field. Day two saw 38 players eliminated, and the twelve survivors will join ... More >>
S Island Champ Leads. Defending Champ Exits Early
Friday, 20 April 2007, 11:25 am | Christchurch Casino
2007 South Island Poker Champion Jovan Scekic has again showed his class to be chip leader at the end of day one at the New Zealand Poker Championships at Christchurch Casino. 51 poker players started the day and the in the early hours of the morning ... More >>
All In Aussie Battle Ensues After ‘Final Table’
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 9:57 am | Christchurch Casino
Melbourne-based professional poker player Eric Assadourian is the New Zealand Pot Limit Omaha poker champion after taking down his Australian counterpart Leo Boxell in an all-in Omaha head-to-head showdown last night. More >>
Local Students Deal Out Poker Lesson
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 9:25 am | Christchurch Casino
Two local university students took a field of forty to school tonight at the Peter Peko Teams Event at Christchurch Casino. Along with the title, Zhou Yi (Joey) and Zhitina Wang (Bob) also won $8,000 in cash. More >>
Lee Nelson Wins Poker Championships
Monday, 16 April 2007, 12:15 am | Christchurch Casino
After almost 13 hours of grueling bluffing, betting and folding, Australasia¹s number one ranked poker player, Lee Nelson, has beaten an international field to take out the $21,800 first prize at the Christchurch Casino Canterbury Poker Championships ... More >>
Boyce Pulps The Competition
Sunday, 15 April 2007, 1:53 pm | Christchurch Casino
On a night when all the stars came out to play, the twinkle in Pulp Sport’s Ben Boyce’s eye shined the brightest. More >>
$20,000 Christchurch Casino Celebrity Poker Challe
Friday, 13 April 2007, 3:47 pm | Christchurch Casino
Charities Announced For $20,000 Christchurch Casino Celebrity Poker Challenge For Charity Nine worthy charities have been announced for the 2007 $20,000 Christchurch Casino Celebrity Poker Challenge for Charity. Celebrities and their chosen charities ... More >>
Stellar Cast Assembled for Texas Hold-Em Showdown
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 9:31 am | Christchurch Casino
Seven big New Zealand’s names will join Hollywood movie star Shannon Elizabeth in a head-to-head battle for poker supremacy at the second annual $20,000 Christchurch Casino Celebrity Poker Challenge for Charity as part of the New Zealand Poker Champs. More >>
Shannon Elizabeth To Shine At 2007 Poker Champs
Sunday, 25 February 2007, 2:12 pm | Christchurch Casino
Shannon Elizabeth To Shine At The 2007 New Zealand Poker Champs Shannon Elizabeth, best known as Nadia the foreign exchange student in American Pie, is coming to Christchurch in April to see the sights and sounds of the Garden City and is keen to try her hand ... More >>
Extravagance In Abundance At Diamond Bar Opening
Monday, 6 November 2006, 2:20 pm | Christchurch Casino
Extravagance In Abundance At Diamond Bar Opening The opening of Diamond Bar at Christchurch Casino this Friday [10 November 2006] will be a night of glamour and stunning surroundings. Diamond Bar’s grand red-carpet opening will be celebrated with an exclusive evening ... More >>
Top Sauvignon Blancs Named at Showcase
Friday, 3 November 2006, 11:08 am | Christchurch Casino
The winner of the eleventh annual Christchurch Casino Sauvignon Blanc First Taste Awards was announced at an awards dinner tonight held at Christchurch Casino’s Grand Cafe. More >>
Funnyman Set To Take On World’s Best Poker Players
Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 2:33 pm | Christchurch Casino
One of New Zealand’s most famous comedians is set to take on more than a hundred of the world’s best poker players in the New Zealand Poker Champs next month. More >>
The Doctor is in the House, tonight!
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 9:32 am | Christchurch Casino
Former All Black doctor and family man, John Mayhew, is the special guest at the Christchurch Casino’s Grand Café this evening. More >>
Topp Twins in two special Winter Bonanza concerts
Wednesday, 18 June 2003, 11:52 am | Christchurch Casino
The Glasgow Herald once described them as “New Zealand’s finest export since lamb cutlets.” The Age of Melbourne advised readers to “break down doors to see them” and London’s Financial Times said: “Their purity in music-making and their absurdity ... More >>
Christchurch Casino’s Grand Café bans smoking
Monday, 12 May 2003, 12:57 am | Christchurch Casino
Christchurch Casino’s largest dining facility, The Grand Café, will be smoke-free from the beginning of next month. More >>
