Public pages count
If we cannot open a stable organiser URL, the event does not rank.
Who stands behind the shortlist?
A small New Zealand desk that got tired of poker calendars that bury the official registration link three clicks deep.
Generator Associates publishes an independent shortlist of live poker tournaments and club events across Aotearoa. We score schedule clarity, field quality and whether the organiser page is actually usable.
Partner relationships may earn commission when you click through. That never rewrites the order. A weak listing does not join the board because it has a programme.
We keep a private “almost” pile for events with unstable pages or unclear rules. That pile is why the public list stays at four.
Scores are not for sale
Commissions fund the site. Criteria stay public and even.
The list stays alive
If a schedule disappears or rules go opaque, the score moves.
NZ context matters
Casino memberships, club caps and travel between islands shape our notes.
How we work
Four lenses, one shared veto: if registration is unclear, the event does not belong near the top.
Final call & public wording
Chairs score debates and keeps homepage language free of hype the schedule cannot deliver.
Dates, buy-ins, satellites
Checks whether day-by-day information is published and kept current.
Membership & entry rules
Flags cardholder-only rooms, seat caps and restart formats before we recommend a click.
Official destinations
Verifies desktop links and mobile redirects land on the same organiser pages.
Common questions
Do you run the tournaments?
No. Generator Associates is editorial only. Linked events are run by casinos and clubs under their own rules.
Can an event appear on the shortlist?
Suggest it via the contact page. We review against the same criteria. Payment does not create a ranking place.
Why only four events?
A short board is usable. We would rather list four clear official pages than twenty vague calendars.
Who is this for?
Players in New Zealand looking for a fast path from shortlist to the official tournament or club page.