2026 NLHC Big Bounty — NZ$750 No Limit Hold'em
6 Dec 2026 · Christchurch Casino, New Zealand
The closing event of Christchurch Casino's 2026 championship week, played on Sunday 6 December. The buy-in is NZ$750 — NZ$700 plus a NZ$50 fee — for a 30,000 starting stack, starting at 12.30pm, and each player carries a NZ$350 bounty.
A bounty of that size against a NZ$750 entry changes how the event plays: close to half of what you put in is sitting on your own head, so knocking out one opponent returns a large share of the buy-in immediately. One re-entry is allowed up to the end of the second break, before level 13. Seats were fully allocated as of 17 October 2026, with an alternate list kept by email, and no prize-pool guarantee has been published.
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Frequently asked questions
How big are the bounties?
NZ$350 per player, against a NZ$750 buy-in — so eliminating one opponent returns close to half the entry cost.
What is the starting stack?
30,000 chips, with one re-entry allowed until the end of the second break, before level 13.