Tony, co-founder of Auckland Aces Deaf Poker, explains the club’s two top trophies: the AADP annual title, awarded through league points, and the NZ Deaf Poker Championship, open to all players including Australians and those from other Deaf clubs. The Championship kicked off at ADS Balmoral in 2014 with a big crowd, cameras, and livestreaming. A Friday night pairs event adds extra buzz to the weekend. Now hosted at Auckland’s SkyCity Casino to handle larger buy-ins and bigger numbers, the event keeps growing. Tony also shares how AADP claimed victory in the team event at Deaf Poker Australia in 2018, 2019, and 2022 – ruffling a few Aussie feathers. The secret? Watch Tony’s video!
From Balmoral to SkyCity: The Rise of Deaf Poker in NZ
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Tony, co-founder of Auckland Aces Deaf Poker, explains the club’s two top trophies: the AADP annual title, awarded through league points, and the NZ Deaf Poker Championship, open to all players including Australians and those from other Deaf clubs. The Championship kicked off at ADS Balmoral in 2014 with a big crowd, cameras, and livestreaming. A Friday night pairs event adds extra buzz to the weekend. Now hosted at Auckland’s SkyCity Casino to handle larger buy-ins and bigger numbers, the event keeps growing. Tony also shares how AADP claimed victory in the team event at Deaf Poker Australia in 2018, 2019, and 2022 – ruffling a few Aussie feathers. The secret? Watch Tony's video!
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Tony Walton
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