No Limit Hold'em Championships · Christchurch
2026 No Limit Hold'em Championships — Christchurch Casino
3 – 7 Dec 2026 · Christchurch Casino, New Zealand
Four events over four days, all starting at 12.30pm, with a reserve Monday — and every seat already gone five weeks out.
Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2026 | Turbo | NZ$550 | — |
| 4 Dec 2026 | Friday Feature | NZ$1,100 | — |
| 5 Dec 2026 | Main Event — The Christchurch Masters | NZ$1,600 | — |
| 6 Dec 2026 | Big Bounty | NZ$750 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the four events?
The NZ$550 Turbo on Thursday 3 December, the NZ$1,100 Friday Feature on 4 December, the NZ$1,600 Main Event (The Christchurch Masters) on 5 December, and the NZ$750 Big Bounty on 6 December. All start at 12.30pm.
Why is Monday 7 December listed?
It is a reserve day, held in case any of the four events does not finish on the day it is run.
Can I still buy in?
All seats in all four events were allocated as of 30 October 2026. The casino takes names for alt lists by email, and satellite winners now receive cash equivalents rather than seats.
Sources: Christchurch Casino — 2026 No Limit Hold'em Championships (series dates, reserve day, per-event dates and buy-ins, common 12.30pm start, Main Event Sunday resumption, all seats allocated and alt-list arrangement), retrieved 2026-10-30; Christchurch Casino — Poker (series dates as advertised on the poker landing page, 12.30pm start times), retrieved 2026-10-17; Christchurch Casino — 2026 No Limit Hold'em Championship's Satellites (cash-equivalent prize values following the sell-out), retrieved 2026-10-30. Last checked 2026-10-30. Figures are as published by the sources and may be incomplete.