New Zealand's top card sharks will flock to Auckland's Sky City casino tonight with eyes on the huge prize pool generated by the countries biggest poker tournament.
The Festival of Poker Main Event costs $1,650 to enter and tournament organisers are expecting between 100 and 150 players to turn up from all across Australasia.
Sky City are estimating the prize pool will reach $300,000 for the event, with seating available for up to 360 players.
The FOP Main Event has produced four Kiwi winners over the past six years with Daniel Craker ($257,040), World Series of Poker bracelet winner Simon Watt ($209,000), Danny 'Brotha D' Leaoasavaii ($170,000) and Geoff Smith ($80,502) all taking home small fortunes.
Last year Kiwi poker players Te Rangi Matenga, Shane Tamihana and Darren Lukas each pocketed $55,490 after chopping the Main Event.