No Limit Hold'em Championships · Christchurch
2026 NLHC Main Event — The Christchurch Masters, NZ$1,600
5 – 6 Dec 2026 · Christchurch Casino, New Zealand
NZ$1,600Main event buy-in
Official scheduleRegister & structure
New Zealand's flagship December Main Event — 40,000 chips, a Sunday finish if needed, and fully subscribed five weeks out.
Qualify online from New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
What is the structure?
NZ$1,600 (1,475 plus 125) for 40,000 chips, with one re-entry up to the end of the second break, before level 9. Start 12.30pm on Saturday 5 December.
When does the final table play?
If the event does not finish on Saturday 5 December it resumes at 12.30pm on Sunday 6 December. Monday 7 December is held as a reserve day for any Championships event that overruns.
Are seats still available?
No. All Main Event seats were allocated as of 30 October 2026, and satellite winners now receive the NZ$1,600 cash equivalent instead of a seat.
Sources: Christchurch Casino — 2026 No Limit Hold'em Championships (date, start time, buy-in and split, starting stack, re-entry rule and level cut-off, Sunday resumption, reserve day, seats allocated), retrieved 2026-10-30; Christchurch Casino — 2026 No Limit Hold'em Championship's Satellites (cash-equivalent prize value for satellite winners), retrieved 2026-10-30. Last checked 2026-10-30. Figures are as published by the sources and may be incomplete.