Four times each week
Social poker with room to learn and talk.
An in-person tournament-style programme built around clear rules, steady rounds and a relaxed community atmosphere.
FormatIn-person social tournament
ExperienceNew and experienced players
Venue rule18+ house policy
Chapter 01 / The format
A structured card night with a social purpose.
Each session follows a tournament-style flow: check in, hear the rules briefing, play through organised rounds, take breaks and finish the evening together.
There is no online component. The activity happens in the Tokaj Grove community space, where the table is part of a wider programme of games, creativity and conversation.
Chapter 02 / Fixed schedule
Choose one of four recurring times.
The schedule repeats every week. Choose Social poker in the enquiry form and add your preferred visit date.
Chapter 03 / The evening
How a social poker night unfolds.
The exact pace follows the people at the table, while the overall sequence stays clear enough for a first-time participant.
Arrival
Check in, confirm the programme and settle at the social table.
Rules briefing
Hear the table rules, chip use and tournament structure before play.
Rounds
Play organised rounds with clear progression and time to ask questions.
Breaks
Pause for coffee, tea, water, light snacks and conversation.
Finish
Complete the session and check out under the normal venue time tariff.
New to poker
Start with the briefing, not assumptions.
You do not need previous tournament experience. The rules and session flow are explained before play, and the social setting leaves room for straightforward questions.
Use the enquiry message if you want to say that this is your first poker night.
More experienced
Bring good table habits.
Experienced participants can enjoy structured live rounds while helping maintain a clear, respectful pace for the whole table.
The programme is designed for mixed experience rather than ranking or professional play.
Clear programme conditions
Social play without money or valuable prizes.
The 18+ requirement is a Tokaj Grove venue house policy for this programme.
No stakes
No money or item of value is staked in play.
No poker buy-in
There is no poker-specific entry fee.
No valuable prize
No cash or material-value prize is awarded.
Neutral chips
Chips organise play and cannot be exchanged for money.
Chapter 04 / Venue time
The normal Tokaj Grove tariff applies.
NZ$7.50 for the first 60 minutes, then NZ$0.10 for each additional minute.
This charge pays for time spent in the Tokaj Grove community space. It is not a poker stake, buy-in or poker-specific fee.
Regular Guest Card holders pay NZ$5.00 for the first 60 minutes, then NZ$0.07 per additional minute.
Before you join
Social poker FAQ.
Answers about rules, pricing, registration and the 18+ venue policy.
Do I need to know the rules?
No. The evening includes a rules briefing before play. Experienced participants are also welcome.
Are there stakes?
No. Money and items of value are not staked in this social poker programme.
Is there a poker buy-in or poker-specific entry fee?
No. The only charge is the normal Tokaj Grove time tariff for being in the community space.
Are there cash or material-value prizes?
No. The programme does not award cash or prizes of material value.
Do I need to register for a poker night?
Yes. Choose Social poker in the enquiry form, select your preferred visit date and confirm the programme conditions.
Why is the poker programme 18+?
18+ is Tokaj Grove’s venue house policy for this programme. It is not described as a statutory New Zealand gambling age.
Is there any online poker?
No. Tokaj Grove’s social poker programme is entirely in person at the Auckland venue.
Visit enquiry
Choose a poker night.
Select Social poker, add your preferred date and tell us whether this is your first visit. You can change the selector to a different programme at any time.
What happens next
We review your selected programme and preferred details, then reply to the email address you provide. Sending an enquiry does not itself confirm an arranged programme place.