POKER NIGHTS / TOURNAMENTS

Compete at Sydney's Premier Offline Poker Venue

Carddune Torresstrait hosts structured poker tournaments every week in our dedicated card room. From deep-stack challenges to freezeout events, every tournament is played on real poker tables with professional blind structures and clear registration criteria.

Players focused at a real poker table during a tournament at Carddune Torresstrait

01 / TOURNAMENTS

Weekly Poker Tournament Calendar

Day Tournament Name Format Start Time Buy-in Starting Chips Registration Criteria
Wednesday Midweek Deep-Stack Poker Challenge Deep-stack 7:00 PM $150 AUD 30,000 21+, valid ID
Friday Friday Night Freezeout Poker Tournament Freezeout 8:00 PM $100 AUD 20,000 21+, valid ID
Sunday Sunday Afternoon Sydney Poker Invitational Invitational 2:00 PM $250 AUD 40,000 21+, history or referral

Midweek Deep-Stack Poker Challenge

The Midweek Deep-Stack Poker Challenge is our Wednesday night tournament designed for serious poker players who enjoy longer blind levels and deeper starting stacks. The deep-stack format gives every player room to manoeuvre, with a slower blind structure that allows for more post-flop play and considered decisions. It is a poker tournament built around patience, position, and the discipline of playing a real stack on real poker tables.

Blind Structure

  • 25 / 50
  • 50 / 100
  • 75 / 150
  • 100 / 200
  • 150 / 300
  • 200 / 400
  • 300 / 600
  • 400 / 800
  • 500 / 1000
  • 600 / 1200
  • 800 / 1600

Each player receives 30,000 in starting chips, providing a deep stack of 600 big blinds at the first level.

Registration Criteria

  • Open to all players aged 21 and over.
  • Valid ID must be presented at registration.
  • Buy-in of $150 AUD.
  • Late registration available for the first two levels.

Friday Night Freezeout Poker Tournament

The Friday Night Freezeout Poker Tournament is a high-energy event where players compete until one champion remains. No re-entries, no rebuys—just pure face-to-face poker. The fast-paced structure keeps the evening moving, rewarding aggressive play, sharp reads, and the nerve to commit a stack at the right moment. It is the most direct poker challenge on our weekly calendar.

Blind Structure

  • 50 / 100
  • 75 / 150
  • 100 / 200
  • 150 / 300
  • 200 / 400
  • 300 / 600
  • 400 / 800
  • 500 / 1000
  • 600 / 1200
  • 800 / 1600
  • 1000 / 2000

Each player receives 20,000 in starting chips, equivalent to 200 big blinds at the first level.

Registration Criteria

  • Open to all players aged 21 and over.
  • Valid ID must be presented at registration.
  • Buy-in of $100 AUD.
  • Late registration available for the first three levels.

Sunday Afternoon Sydney Poker Invitational

The Sunday Afternoon Sydney Poker Invitational is a premium poker event for serious poker players who appreciate a more relaxed pace. This invitational tournament features a deeper structure and a higher buy-in, attracting a field of experienced competitors who treat every session as a measured test of skill. The longer levels and generous starting stack create space for advanced play, multi-street pressure, and disciplined tournament poker.

Blind Structure

  • 25 / 50
  • 50 / 100
  • 75 / 150
  • 100 / 200
  • 150 / 300
  • 200 / 400
  • 300 / 600
  • 400 / 800
  • 500 / 1000
  • 600 / 1200
  • 800 / 1600

Each player receives 40,000 in starting chips, equivalent to 800 big blinds at the first level.

Registration Criteria

  • Open to players aged 21 and over.
  • Proven tournament history or a referral from an existing member.
  • Valid ID must be presented at registration.
  • Buy-in of $250 AUD.
  • Registration closes 24 hours before the event.

02 / ATMOSPHERE

The Tournament Atmosphere

Our poker tournaments are held in a dedicated card room designed for focus and competition. The room features real poker tables with premium felt, professional dealers, and a quiet, serious atmosphere that appeals to serious poker players. No distractions, just face-to-face poker at its best.

Card room at Carddune Torresstrait during a tournament with players focused at real poker tables
Players focused at real poker tables during a tournament at Carddune Torresstrait.

03 / REGISTRATION

How to Register

  1. Choose your tournament from the calendar.
  2. Reserve your poker table online or call +61 (02) 8294 3710.
  3. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time with valid ID.
  4. Pay the buy-in and receive your starting chips.

Take Your Seat at a Real Poker Table

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