Sydney Champs 2019
Sydney’s longest running homegrown poker tournament is returning to The Star Sydney this July. Sydney Champs 2019 offers an expanded and refreshed tournament schedule with brand new formats and an additional 5 days of world-class poker!
The series - kicking off on Thursday, 11 July and running through to Monday, 5 August 2019, will be headlined by the $3,000 ($2,800 + $200) Main Event, bringing with it a massive $1.5 Million guarantee in 2019!
The Main Event sits side by side with an additional 16 events, welcoming two brand new events, including a $330 ($300 + $30) Crazy Pineapple and the Sydney Champs NLH Cup running over six days including four starting days for just $500 ($450 + $50).
| EVENT 1 | Monster Stack (Freezeout) |
| DAY 1A | 5.15PM Thu, 11 Jul |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 7:35PM |
| DAY 1B | 12.30PM Fri, 12 Jul |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 2:50PM |
| DAY 2 | 12.30PM Sat, 13 Jul |
| DAY 3 | 12.30PM Sun, 14 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $1,100 ($1,000 + $100)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 50,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 30 Minutes |
| EVENT 2 | Short Deck (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 12.30PM Sun, 14 Jul |
| DAY 2 | 5.15PM Mon, 15 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $500 ($450+$50)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 20,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 25 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 2:50PM |
| EVENT 3 | Pineapple (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 6.15PM Mon, 15 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $330 ($300+$30)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 10,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 25 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 8:15PM |
| EVENT 4 | Sydney Champs NLH Cup (Repechage) |
| DAY 1A | 6.15PM Tues, 16 Jul |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 8:35PM |
| DAY 1B | 6.15PM Wed, 17 Jul |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 8:35PM |
| DAY 1C | 12.30PM Thurs, 18 Jul |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 2:50PM |
| DAY 1D | 12.30PM Fri, 19 Jul |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 2:50PM |
| DAY 2 | 12.30PM Sat, 20 Jul |
| DAY 3 | 4.00PM Sun, 21 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $500 ($450+$50)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 15,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 40 Minutes |
| EVENT 5 | Ladies Event (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 2.15PM Sun, 21 Jul |
| DAY 2 | 5.15PM Mon, 22 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $330 ($300+$30)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 10,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 25 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 4:15PM |
| EVENT 6 | Turbo (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 6.15PM Mon, 22 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $440 ($400+$40)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 6,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 20 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 8:35PM |
| EVENT 7 | Teams NLH (Freezeout) |
| DAY 1 | 6.15PM Tue, 23 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $500 ($450+$50)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 8,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 20 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 7:55PM |
| EVENT 8 | Masters Tournament 50+ Years (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 12.30PM Wed, 24 Jul |
| DAY 2 | 5.15PM Thu, 25 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $440 ($400+$40)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 10,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 30 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 2:50PM |
| EVENT 9 | Mixed PLO/NLH (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 6.15PM Thu, 25 Jul |
| DAY 2 | 5.15PM Fri, 26 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $550 ($500+$50)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 10,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 25 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 8:15PM |
| EVENT 10 | $5K Challenge (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 2.15PM Fri, 26 Jul |
| DAY 2 | 2.15PM Sat, 27 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $5,000 ($4,750+$250)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 25,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 45 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 9:50PM |
| EVENT 11 | 6 Max (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 12.30PM Sun, 28 Jul |
| DAY 2 | 12.30PM Mon, 29 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $1,100 ($1,000+$100)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 15,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 40 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 4:50PM |
| EVENT 12 | Omaha (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 12.30PM Mon, 29 Jul |
| DAY 2 | 5.15PM Tues, 30 Jul |
| BUY-IN | $550 ($500+$50)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 10,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 30 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 2:50PM |
| EVENT 13 | High Roller (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 2.15PM Wed, 31 Jul |
| DAY 2 | 2.15PM Thu, 1 Aug |
| BUY-IN | $20,000 ($19,000+$1,000)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 50,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 45 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 9:50PM |
| EVENT 14 | Main Event (Repechage) |
| DAY 1A | 12.30PM Fri, 2 Aug |
| DAY 1B | 12.30PM Sat, 3 Aug |
| DAY 2 | 12.30PM Sun, 4 Aug |
| DAY 3 | 12.30PM Mon, 5 Aug |
| BUY-IN | $3,000 ($2,800 + $200)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 30,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 60 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 4:50PM |
| EVENT 15 | Crazy Pineapple (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 8.15PM Sat, 3 Aug |
| DAY 2 | 5.15PM Sun, 4 Aug |
| BUY-IN | $330 ($300+$30)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 10,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 25 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 10:40PM |
| EVENT 16 | 6 Max PLO (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 6.15PM Sun, 4 Aug |
| DAY 2 | 5.15PM Mon, 5 Aug |
| BUY-IN | $1,650 ($1,500+$150)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 25,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 45 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 11:15PM |
| EVENT 17 | Bounty (Re-Entry) |
| DAY 1 | 12.30PM Mon, 5 Aug |
| BUY-IN | $550 ($400+$100+$50)^ |
| STARTING STACK | 10,000 |
| BLIND LEVELS | 30 Minutes |
| LATE REGO | Approx. 2:50PM |
Main Event Super Satellites - 40 Seat GTD* Final Week Countdown:
The Star Sydney Champs for the first time in 2019 is offering a total of 40 Main Event seats over six satellites in the final week of the series! The six Main Event Satellites from Tuesday 30 July - Friday 2 August, offer a combined 40 seat guarantee, that will count down from the 40 seats as each satellite happens with all remaining seats to be won at the Friday, 2 August 6.15PM satellite!
Satellites included
Tuesday, 30 July - 12:30pm
Wednesday, 31 July - 12:30pm & 6:15pm
Thursday, 1 August - 12:30pm & 6:15pm
Friday, 2 August - 6:15pm
Tournament Conditions apply. *40 seat guarantee is across the combined 6 Main Event Super Satellites on Tuesday 30 July 2019, Wednesday 31 July 2019, Thursday 1 August 2019 and Friday 2 August 2019. To enter any Star Poker tournament, you must be aged 18 years or over and a member of The Star Club. ^Buy-in non-refundable less than five days prior to the tournament, except at The Star’s discretion or if the tournament is cancelled. Think! About your choices. Call Gambling Help 1800 858 858 www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au The Star Pty Limited.