Join Us for the 2026 Waitangi Weekend $530 Freezeout Celebrate Waitangi Weekend in style with an exhilarating $530 Freezeout Poker Tournament, offering big action, intense competition, and the chance to claim victory and take home a prestigious prize pool. This exciting event is open to all poker enthusiasts who love the thrill of a freezeout format, where once you’re out, you’re out!
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an ambitious newcomer, this tournament offers a great opportunity to compete at a high level and test your skills against top players. Prepare for an unforgettable poker experience and the chance to make your mark in a prestigious event
Tickets on sale 06/01/2026 and are open to all players
$530.00 buy-in, ($500.00 Entry + $30.00 Lunch)
No rebuy available
Registration: 9:00am
Starts: 10:00am
Winners determined via Poker Tournament (standard rules as amended by the Hamilton Workingmen’s Club Inc Poker Sub-Section rules).
A maximum of 120 tickets are available
Email: [email protected] if you need a registration pack.
Tournament Organiser: 45 Commerce Street, Frankton, Hamilton.
By license issued under section 37 of the Gambling Act 2003.
DIA license approval number: PC090000920
Prizes: Will be paid out electronically first business day to nominated account
1st - 25% of Prize pool or $13,500.00
2nd - 18.5% of Prize pool or $9,900.00
3rd - 12% of Prize pool or $6,480.00
4th - 8.5% of Prize pool or $4,590.00
5th - 6% of Prize pool or $3,240.00
6th - 5% of Prize pool or $2,700.00
7th - 4.45% of Prize pool or $2,403.00
8th - 3.75% of Prize pool or $2,025.00
9th - 3.25% of Prize pool or $1,755.00
10th - 2.75% of Prize pool or $1,485.00
11th - 2.25% of Prize pool or $1,215.00
12th - 2.05% of Prize pool or $1,107.00
13th - 1.90% of Prize pool or $1,026.00
14th - 1.75% of Prize pool or $945.00
15th - 1.55% of Prize pool or $837.00
16th - 1.30% of Prize pool or $702.00
Starting Stack $50K
Structure
Level Duration Small Blind Big Blind Ante
Round 1 20m $100 $200 $0
Round 2 20m $200 $400 $0
Round 3 20m $300 $600 $0
Round 4 20m $400 $800 $0
Break 1 10m
Round 5 20m $500 $1,000 $1,000
Round 6 20m $600 $1,200 $1,200
Round 7 20m $800 $1,600 $1,600
Round 8 20m $1,000 $2,000 $2,000
Break 2 45m - Lunch Break
Round 9 20m $1,200 $2,400 $2,400
Round 10 20m $1,500 $3,000 $3,000
Round 11 20m $2,000 $4,000 $4,000
Round 12 20m $2,500 $5,000 $5,000
Break 3 15m
Round 13 25m $3,000 $6,000 $6,000
Round 14 25m $4,000 $8,000 $8,000
Round 15 25m $5,000 $10,000 $10,000
Round 16 25m $6,000 $12,000 $12,000
Round 17 25m $8,000 $16,000 $16,000
Break 4 10m
Round 18 25m $10,000 $20,000 $20,000
Round 19 25m $12,000 $24,000 $24,000
Round 20 25m $14,000 $28,000 $28,000
Round 21 25m $16,000 $32,000 $32,000
Round 22 25m $18,000 $36,000 $36,000
Break 5 15m
Round 23 25m $20,000 $40,000 $40,000
Round 24 25m $25,000 $50,000 $50,000
Round 25 25m $30,000 $60,000 $60,000
Round 26 25m $35,000 $70,000 $70,000
Round 27 25m $40,000 $80,000 $80,000
Break 6 10m
Round 28 25m $50,000 $100,000 $100,000
Round 29 25m $60,000 $120,000 $120,000
Round 30 25m $70,000 $140,000 $140,000
Round 31 25m $80,000 $160,000 $160,000
Round 32 1h $100,000 $200,000 $200,000
Event Venue
Hamilton Workingmen's Club Inc, 20 King St, Frankton, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand, Hamilton
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