SKYCITY Auckland




Poker at SKYCITY

poker at skycity

Make your way to the Poker Zone on Level 3, through Play casino, to experience the excitement!

overview

SKYCITY Auckland offers two variations of poker; Texas Holdem and Omaha.

Regardless of which variation you play the object of Poker is to win the money in the pot by forming the best five-card Poker hand or have all the other players fold to your bet.

Swipe your Action card as you enter the Poker Zone, earn points and receive the latest offers and information on upcoming Poker events

code of conduct

SKYCITY has established a Code of Conduct to facilitate a pleasant gaming atmosphere for all Poker players.

Management reserve the right to refuse any person from playing and may ask players to leave if their conduct is deemed unacceptable.

Please note the following points from the Code of Conduct Guidelines:

  • Play at a reasonable speed, don't cause unreasonable delays and follow the game
  • Protect your hand
  • Don't comment on other players' tactics
  • If a player notices an error they must point it out

  • Colluding/cheating is not tolerated

  • Only English may be spoken at the table with appropriate vocab/tone

  • Clearly announce your intentions, bet in one hand motion

  • Swearing and/or inappropriate language/comments will not be tolerated

  • Disruptive and/or abusive behaviour towards another player or employee is unacceptable.

To keep the games running smoothly, please make your buy-ins at the Poker booth prior to sitting at the table.

commission

Unlike other casino games, players of Poker play against each other - SKYCITY Auckland provides the dealers and equipment to conduct the games for a small fee, usually in the form of commission taken from the pot.Various commissions apply depending on the structure and table buy in minimum. The type and amount of commission is displayed on the Table Limit signs at each table.

To keep the games running smoothly, please make your buy-ins at the Poker booth prior to sitting at the table.

RANKING OF HANDS

Click the thumbnail below to see the order of ranking of hands in Poker.


[+] Ranking Diagram

CHOOSING YOUR TABLE

We currently have six poker tables in the Poker Zone and offer Structured, No Limit and Pot Limit games.

Table signs showing the types of poker games - the betting limits, buy-ins and commission - are displayed at the Poker booth. Place your name on the list of your choice and the Poker Zone staff will call you when your seat is ready.

TABLE LIMITS

Structured Limit Games

On our Structured Limit games, there is a maximum of three 'Raises' per round of betting with a set amount that can be wagered for the first two rounds of betting with a set amount that can be wagered for the first two rounds of betting, and then a higher amount that can be wagered for last two rounds. These two amounts are known as the 'Table Limits' and are displayed on the Table Limit sign e.g. '$5/$10 Poker'.

No Limits Games

Our No Limits games have no limit on the number of raises permitted in a round and no limit on the amount a player can wager. A player can wager all the chips they have in front of them, commonly known as going ‘All In’.

We offer No Limit games with varying ‘Minimum and Maximum Buy-In’ amounts. These two buy-in amounts are known as the ‘‘Table Limits" and are displayed on the Table Limit sign e.g. ‘$60 minimum-$100 maximum buy-in’.

Pot Limits Games

Our Omaha games usually have a ‘Pot Limit’, with no limit on the number of raises and a maximum amount that can wagered, limited to no more than the pot.

We offer Pot Limit games with varying 'Minimum and Maximum Buy-In', amounts. These two buy-in amounts are known as the 'Table Limits' and are displayed on the Table Limit sign e.g. ‘$300 minimum-$500 maximum buy-in’.

POKER ZONE

Location:

3rd Floor (Play Casino)

Hours:

Mon-Thur: 5.30pm-2.45am

Fri: 5.30pm-3.45am

Sat: 12pm-3.45am

Sun: 12pm-2.45am

Contact:

Poker at Auckland for more information