There’s no crying in baseball, and there is no luck in Texas Holdem. At least that is how PokerStars.net, organizers of the Australia New Zealand Poker Tournament, thinks the world (and Texas Holdem tournaments) should be. This online poker giant has created a competition that takes luck out of the equation and forces poker players to survive on skill alone. This is something that will upset a number of famous poker stars who have been dining out on only their reputations for the past few years. This sort of challenge is unique in the world of Texas holdem tournaments.
Unlike most other live and online poker events, the AZPT does not cram a large number of Texas holdem tournaments into a few short days or weeks, and ESPN cameras are not there to film the famous poker stars. The AZPT goes on for twelve full months and happens all over the globe. During the various events, poker players may have a few bad runs over the course of twelve months. The occasional hiccup or bad beat will have very little effect on them. Seeing as this is an event that values consistency over short term momentum, poker players with legitimate ability will rise to the top, while those who have relied on luck to become the poker star du jour will simply fade away.
At the end, there is no final Texas Holdem Main Event that features famous poker stars coming in wearing funny costumes and escorted by a bevy of scantily clad women. Instead, points are awarded during the various events that make up the AZPT. The person with the most points at the end of the list of events is crowned the champion. Having to perform at a consistantly high level will tax the skills of even the best know online poker players or the famous poker stars who show up to play high profile Texas holdem tournaments.
Players who are interested in participating in the Texas holdem tournaments should visit the online poker giant, PokerStars.net, to see how to qualify. Online poker players as well as famous poker stars are welcome and can win their way into the AZPT by playing at PokerStars.
