NATIONAL PUB POKER LEAGUE CANTERBURY REGION NEWSLETTER | Issue 3

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CANTERBURY REGION
PLAYERS NEWSLETTER
April 2015
Welcome to the third monthly NPPL Canterbury newsletter. Sign up at your local venue with your e-mail address to receive future
copies with advanced notice of upcoming events and promotions.
A special welcome to DAVID MOON who will be joining the team as the REGIONAL MANAGER. He has many interesting ideas to
improve the league and keep it fresh. Good luck to players trying to earn their spots at the BATTLE OF THE VENUES and
REGIONAL FINALS.

NPPL NEWS UPDATE

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

NAME: Norm Lovelace
REIGNING FROM: Christchurch
FAVOURITE POKER HAND: King 10
WHAT VENUES DO YOU PLAY NPPL AT?
The Phoenix
QUOTE: I havent looked!

SEASON 1 REGIONAL FINAL SATURDAY 7TH MARCH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP 32

1. ANDY HEWARD
2. MEL TRITT
3. MATT CAMPBELL
4. ALISTAIR MORLAND
5. JAYD WYNN
6. PETER STELLA
7. ANDY RENATA
8. SAM DESMOND
9. JOHNNY STREETON
10. JODI BOND
11. WILL BRAGG
12. JANE TE WHATA
13. TIM LALAHI
14. TAMA MAHANGA
15. CODEY BOLTON
16. ROSS JOHNSON
17. MARCUS BELL
18. YVONNE WALLIS
19. ANIL PATEL
20. HALEY SILBERY
21 ALEX ALFORD
22. SAM GRAVANO
23. BEVAN FORREST
24. LAWRENCE UY
25. CASSIE MEYER
26. TROY MORRIS
27. STEPHANIECULLEN
28. SANDRA KELLIS
29. NICOLE BOND
30. WAYNE WILLIAMS
31. STEPHEN BLUCK
32. MICHAEL HAWKER
The top 32 receive a seat at the National Final in Christchurch later this year. Thanks to Scotty and the hosts for putting on
a great day and to all our players for a great day of cards and competition.
NEW VENUES POPPING UP ALL OVER CANTERBURY - Look out for some exciting new venues and changes of days over the
coming weeks. JAGGER BAR in Kaiapoi will be running games with Kevin on Tuesdays, SIDELINE will move to Sundays with
a new cash game, and HALO PRIVATE LOUNGE (Old Harringtons Riccarton) will return on Sunday afternoons. With plenty
more new and interesting venues on the way
NEW BLINDS TIME LIMIT STRUCTURE OVER ALL VENUES - For all venues going forward the blinds will be set with 4 x 15
minute blind levels in the first hour and 4 x 15 minute blind levels in the second hour. In the 3rd hour the blinds are
reduced to 10 minutes.

HOST OF THE MONTH

NAME: Tim

SEASON 2 BATTLE OF THE

VENUES

REIGNING FROM:
Christchurch
FAVOURITE POKER HAND?
Queen 5

Place in the top 4 at your venue and

you will represent your venue in our
team event on SATURDAY 2nd MAY at
MACKENZIES 10am.
Freeroll prize pool with optional addons available. You will be notified if
you qualify for this event.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PLAYING &

HOSTING POKER WITH NPPL?
Ive played for 10 years, and I started
hosting 5 months ago.

@ NPPL
CANTERBURY

WHAT VENUE DO YOU HOST NPPL AT?

The Plough
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT HOSTING?
Interacting with the players!

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APRIL AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

LITTLE BROWN JUG

6pm rego, 7pm start

WOOLSTON CLUB
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

WEDNESDAY

ALVARADOS
6pm rego, 7pm start
GOLDEN MILE TAVERN
6pm rego, 7pm start

EASTER
SUNDAY:

MACKENZIES HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

LITTLE BROWN JUG

6pm rego, 7pm start

WOOLSTON CLUB
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

MACKENZIES HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

HOTEL ASHBURTON
6pm rego, 7pm start
TEMUKA HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

GOLDEN MILE TAVERN

6pm rego, 7pm start

PHOENIX CAF & BAR

4pm rego, 5pm start

ROYAL TEMUKA HOTEL

6pm rego, 7pm start

PHOENIX BAR & CAFE

Venue closed this week for
Easter Monday

SORRY, NO
GAMES
TODAY

4
ALVARADOS
1pm rego, 2pm start

PLOUGH HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

ALVARADOS
6pm rego, 7pm start

SATURDAY

10

11
ALVARADOS
1pm rego, 2pm start
PHOENIX CAF & BAR
4pm rego, 5pm start

PLOUGH HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start
ROYAL TEMUKA HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

SIDELINE SPORTS BAR

6pm rego, 7pm start
NEW VENUE
THE JAGGER BAR - KAIAPOI
6pm rego, 7pm start

12

13

14

15

16

NEW DAY
SIDELINE SPORTS BAR
1:30pm rego, 2:30pm start
CASH GAME

PHOENIX BAR & CAFE

6pm rego, 7pm start

MACKENZIES HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

LITTLE BROWN JUG

6pm rego, 7pm start

WOOLSTON CLUB
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

MACKENZIES HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

NEW VENUE
HALO PRIVATE LOUNGE
(OLD HARRINGTONS)
4pm rego, 5pm start

HOTEL ASHBURTON
6pm rego, 7pm start
TEMUKA HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

ALVARADOS
6pm rego, 7pm start
GOLDEN MILE TAVERN
6pm rego, 7pm start

17

18
ALVARADOS
1pm rego, 2pm start
PHOENIX CAF & BAR
4pm rego, 5pm start

PLOUGH HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

NEW VENUE
GALLEON COMPLEX OAMARU
4pm rego, 5pm start
(one off first game)

ROYAL TEMUKA HOTEL

6pm rego, 7pm start

THE JAGGER BAR - KAIAPOI

6pm rego, 7pm start

19

20

21

22

23

SIDELINE SPORTS BAR

1:30pm rego, 2:30pm start
CASH GAME

PHOENIX BAR & CAFE

6pm rego, 7pm start

MACKENZIES HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

LITTLE BROWN JUG

6pm rego, 7pm start

WOOLSTON CLUB
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

ALVARADOS
10am rego, 10:30 start
$20 + $20 add ons

PLOUGH HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

PHOENIX CAF & BAR

4pm rego, 5pm start

HALO PRIVATE LOUNGE

(OLD HARRINGTONS)
4pm rego, 5pm start

MACKENZIES HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

HOTEL ASHBURTON
6pm rego, 7pm start
TEMUKA HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

ALVARADOS
6pm rego, 7pm start
GOLDEN MILE TAVERN
6pm rego, 7pm start

THE JAGGER BAR - KAIAPOI

6pm rego, 7pm start

NEW VENUE
GALLEON COMPLEX OAMARU
6pm rego, 7pm start

26

27

28

29

30

PHOENIX BAR & CAFE

6pm rego, 7pm start

MACKENZIES HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

LITTLE BROWN JUG

6pm rego, 7pm start

WOOLSTON CLUB
6pm rego, 7pm start
CASH GAME

HALO PRIVATE LOUNGE

(OLD HARRINGTONS)
4pm rego, 5pm start

HOTEL ASHBURTON
6pm rego, 7pm start
TEMUKA HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start
THE JAGGER BAR - KAIAPOI
6pm rego, 7pm start

25

ROYAL TEMUKA HOTEL

6pm rego, 7pm start

SIDELINE SPORTS BAR

1:30pm rego, 2:30pm start
CASH GAME

MACKENZIES HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start

24

ALVARADOS
6pm rego, 7pm start
GOLDEN MILE TAVERN
6pm rego, 7pm start

PLOUGH HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start
ROYAL TEMUKA HOTEL
6pm rego, 7pm start
GALLEON COMPLEXOAMARU
6pm rego, 7pm start

1 MAY

2 MAY

BATTLE
OF THE
VENUES
MACKENZIES HOTEL,
10am rego, 10:30am start

PLEASE RSVP BEFORE

THE DATE NO RSVP,
NO GAME!!!