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available via the link, together with the news that due to the extra demand from people in the queue when the cut off for entries occurred we secured extra capacity with the venue up to 220 runners


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how the hell is there room for 220 runners in there. I just cant believe it!

That's it all done.

Checked player list, yep on.

got my room at the acoor hotal, (£32 per night double, £2.95 brekkie) bring it on.

220 odd runners, nice game of sardines to be had,

The ITB crew staying at the same hotal (drunkeness assured)

Finally, I know its gonna be a fun WELL RUN, safe, friendly, and hopfully profitable tournement.*

*For the above,I have to thank the APAT crew (Des Tikay Mel and Richard), Grovesnor casinos and their Cardiff employees,and all the other players who are giving the weekend a go.

After all the chatter and reams of foram winging, Professionally run poker tournements seem to be with as now.

Happy days are here again!!!!!!!

Thanks Brendan x

GL to Roberto Romanello.....

Does the additional entrants mean we will be starting 11 handed?

Yes, I'm sorry to say, it will. "Sorry"? I explain thus.

I personally don't agree with, or like, 11 to a table, & it's one of the things I want to see an end of. But these things are never that straightforward, & we faced an extraordinary demand for seats on Saturday evening. So we made a snap decision, "OK, whats the lesser of two evils, turning away another 40 players who were aching to play, stick to our guns & say nope, 10 to a table it is, sorry, we are sold out?", or, "well, this is difficult, but these guys wanna play badly, let's make an exception & go 11 to a table".  We decided on the latter.

It was my decision, & my decision alone, so if I got it wrong, so be it, but sometimes one has to compromise for the greater good, & that was the course of action I decided upon. My position as Chairman will be voted on in August, & I need to make decisions which I think are for the greater good of the Members. The Members will decide, at the right time, if I am doing a good job on their behalf, or not, & decisons like this one will be in their minds.

In point of fact, without going into the details of our deal with Grosvenor, the more runners we get, the more money it costs APAT, so the decison was not money-driven, it was Member-driven.

Where will we put 20 Tables? I must say, Irene & Sean at Grosvenor Cardiff have been absolutely marvellous in working with us to help make this a great weekend. Irene has suggested we use 20 Tables, being 12 in the Main Arena, & 4 + 4, (or 5+3) in the Bar Area & Restaurant Area. The Final will be in the Bar Area, so we can accommodate the Railers, of whom we get a great number in APAT Events.

So there you have it, warts & all. It ill be "cosy" for the first 2 or 3 levels, but as players bust out, we will immediately revert to 10 to a table.

Not ideal, we know, but with demand so high, I felt we needed to look at this as an exceptional case. A little discomfort for the first 2 or 3 hours seems a small price to pay to allow 40 extra members to play the Event. In Season Two, we will resolve this in a number of ways, but there is not much we can do about it in Season One, so we just need to get on with it.

We will, as usual, do everything we can to make it a very special weekend for the APAT members, many of whom are making their Live "debut". I am utterly confident we will achieve that goal, as I think we we did in Birmingham & Newcastle. The APAT Team will work hard to make sure everyone has a grand time. The APAT guarantee!

Just like to add my thoughts to this:

Nice to see the "members" being considered for once (i mean that in general not the APAT); i am sure the extra 40 being accommodated are more than grateful for being to able to play in the tournament.

Its all to easy for people to knock organisers, committees etc, but as in all walks of life there are those "that do" and those who "just like to moan".

My opinion for what its worth (not much i know) is that Tikay should be supported for his decision.

I AM being supported. Flushy sent me a Zimmer-Frame.

its such a comforting thought that as one gets older, the sense of humour doesn't wane ;-)

I've got no problem with starting 11 handed, more the merrier i say plus it boosts the prizepool. I will just make sure to wear lots of deodrant lol  See you in Cardiff! And well done to all involved in organising the event.

wow am i really the only one not happy with 11 handed play? I know its easy to say coz i am in but if i had just missed out on the registration then i would be gutted but i would accept it. 11 handed makes a hell of a difference. Oh well!

 Ks KingPoker Ks

As I said, it's a compromise, & I felt it was the right thing to do in the circumstsances. Many Members wll be disappointed, but we needed to look at the wider picture.

But it's NOT 11 handed all the way, we revert to 10 handed as the players exit, so some tables will go 10 handed within the first hour, & all of them within 2 or 3 levels I imnagine. That's not the end of the world, I don't think.

i undertand what you mean about the wider picture. Its just my hopes of becoming the Welsh APAT Champion and retaining the trophy in wales are getting even more minute now lol.

You have NO chance my Son. I understand the trophy is likely to end up in the Mother Country.

It's certainly not ideal as it IMO takes away a fair amount of room for creative play early doors, but fully understand why the APAT have done this. It might even be a blessing in disguise as having to (potentially) tighten up to begin with may stop me going broke in the first hour!

Biting tongue......

we'll see im climbing the ladder every time. England may well be the mother but wales is the DADDY!!!!!!!

Tilkay

My only concern for this would be with the 11 handed tables the chance of more 'creative' play drops.  As this is the case would the blind structure get tweeked a little to accomodate for this?  I am sure the inclusion of a couple of levels like a 150/300 would be a fair shout.  I am sure 90% of the players would not complain in playing till 2-3am if that meant more play.  I know i would not :)

Anyway just my 2 cents on it  7c 2h

Interesting point. Structure previously has been

25-50, 50-100, 75-150, 100-200, 200-400 on a 40 minute clock

I'll mention it to the team.

Cheers

 ;iagree;  If the casino can accommodate us for a few extra hours, I can't imagine anyone being upset if it goes on a bit later into the morning.  Not like we'll have anywhere else to go is it?

Oh, and stick KingPoker and a few others in the car park, and then the rest of us can play 10-handed....;D

how about i just turn up around 6 o clock and sit down with 60,000 chips. Is that ok with everyone??

ok if only 11 hands are allowed at the table who is chopping one off cause i aint

I think the dealer does!

My plan of attack is to make the bar area early on day1 ;first; :cheers:

i hope there is room in the bar to serve me drinks

yeh loads of room for you iron. im sure you will set up a tab so you can just bark your orders from the table!!!!!

i'm sure i bought my table 2 drinks in newcastle and nobody else on table did

i was on your table but didnt take one drink off u. May have to return the offer tho if we r seated together again.

i bought 2 rounds and no one took a drink off me apart from softdrinks the first time and i think 2 people took 1 the 2nd time

wish the guys where that shy down my local on a friday night

i wasnt being polite. i wasnt thirsty plus i ordered a lobster but it never came!

how could you not have been thirsty it was sweltering in the room and the comp had been running 90 minutes and this was the first time we had seen a valet

i ordered a double when it arrived i drank it in one and sent them back for another double

i saw but i would have thought 4 baileys' would have made you even more thirsty! I dont think i drank til bout 5! Got f all fod all day coz buffet ran out. I was lucky that not many poker players seem to like fruit so i helped myself to the fruit bowl!

you should of said you were hungrey i took M3boy out for a nice meal

i had some lovely spaghetti

I had the missus with me. CAnt believe the food went so quick coz we were quite close the front and it had gone part from the forementioned fruit!

Unfortunatly I was 1 of the ones who didn't get a seat.

I tried to email reserve but forgot my yahoo password (never use it) and gave up.

Would it still be worthwhile getting a new yahoo ID and emailing or is the list HUGE?

Tikay?

yes Suzanne, send an email to tournament@apat.com

you never know

I'll find out size of reserve list for you.

Thank you

I closed down my yahoo account a while back...some VERY naughty people on yahoo  ;angel;

PMSL @ name for icon...first time ive used it

There should be a few spots available when the pro's are turned away Suz.

Managed to reactivate account and email sent hopefully.

I will make sure Im on my sons pc next time ...his does need a crank

Brendan, is it not your birthday that weekend  ;)

Sure is Dewi.....same day as you. Lets hope we can blow or winnings on the revalry. :cheers: ;karabiner; ;karabiner; ;letsparty; ;sexybanana; ;sexybanana;

Does anyone know how many tuned up at the Grosvenor for the satelites?

Were they any good?

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70 odd I seem to recall.

be great to see you brendan we will have a few beers  :cheers:

we will be there friday afternoon and staying 3 nights

grandad now im a celeb have u booked me in the hilton?

Z-List maybe.......

wahoo im on a list  ;D

funnily enough i'm in the accor for 3 nights as well

nice one dewi lets get on the sauce  :cheers:

oh did you not know I'm teetotal ::)

oh wellil drink yours... ;D

Yeah, and Tikay's 42....

Paul ,Dewi, I'll be getting into cardiff early evening on the friday.

please pm me  your  mob nos so I can catch up when I hit town.

How do l go about joining the APAT lads

www.apat.com and click JOIN

ave tried pm ing you brendan but not sure if going through, let me know if you  got if not il send again later

Not got it yet............................

Now your a superstar, get one of your flunkys to do it ;noflopshomer;

i am arriving early friday also if i can tag along

superstar!!!! why thank you brendan  rotflmfao

shouldve gonr through now mate any probs let me know

no probs mate be good to see ya but no way im fixing any punctures again im famous now youy know!

tires are puncture proof now

You boys going to be playing a casino tourney on the friday? If you are mite pop dowjn a day early too.

good good hope brendans are to lol

not made up our minds yet fella maybe but knowing ironside we will end up with the lapdancers !

fantasy lounge it is then!

I was planning to play the friday game

to lazy to read back dewi, no time now im a celebrity  ;D

please enlighten me what is the friday game and where ?

MIGHT come down then dewi bach and buy you a pre birthday drink. Dont know whether to drive home friday then come back down for saturday.
ITB- If going by what it normally is on a friday it should be a 30quid shootout freezeout. But i have a feeling they mite do summat else if expecting a lot of APAT traffic!

i am leaving my car in inverness

yeh i know your jetting it in. I was looking at prices up to scotty land for the next APAT event. Where do you think it will be ace, edinburgh or glasgy? How much was your flight to cardiff?

no idea where it will be hopefully inverness

i aint flying into cardiff there aitport is seemingly welsh and there fore no real pilot will fly into it

flying into bristol for under £80 return

I flew into Wales 1 time.....

did you get out ok?

How are you getting to Cardiff Iron? I'm driving over so I could always pick you up in Bristol if you haven't already got something sorted.

BMI baby do flights from edi and glasgy to cardiff!

Yeah, the next day, interesting night. It was Carnarvon, which i believe is Dewi territory.

F Y P

was planning a train from bristol to cardiff havent booked it yet as i am unsure how long i need to get from airport to train station

if you have room then a lift would be greatfull recieved

it would take most of the day to go that way as its a 4-5 hour drive

No problem at all hun, just let me know the details and I'll be there to pick you up.  ;)

try 9

try 9 what

hours

i could proberly do a return drive to glasgow or edinburgh in 9 hours from my house

I am going down on the Friday, don't know whether to go down the casino and play the Friday comp.

Also if some Blondes are meeting for a few drinks is there any room for another new blondite?

of course mate more the merrier.

just like dewi im teetotal........not!

yh decide nearer time what we gonna do

Did anything come from this??

I copied your post through to the rest of the team

discussions ongoing (a variety of views on the pros and cons of it) but players will be informed of any changes to structure well before the event itself.

you get mine Brendan?

Ok chuurs!  ;D

Hello people

It looks like a few of you might becoming on the Friday just to let you know that our Friday comp is open for a max of 50 as we have entertainment on so if your thinking of playing then get there early. If not then the entertainment isn't all that bad you can always get pissed sorry merry and have a sing song.

See you all on the 24th

Sean

"Entertainment"? James Fisher playing Cash, maybe? Not to be missed.

APAT cash games????

YUM YUM!!!!!!

Cough cough  ::)

Do I have to get my membership details completed over the phone, or can I turn up on Friday (one day prior to the event) and fill my membership details in then? I'm bringing my cheerleading squad (mum and dad) down for the weekend too so I would assume they can fill their details out on Friday as well?

I've never been to Cardiff and want to make the most of the weekend after I've busted out early again. Any recommendations of local attractions/decent pubs?

There is a downloadable membership form as part of the palyers brefing notes sent to all participants, to save you time

Otherwise Friday sign up at the casino is good too

I would try to stay away from anything around the castle on Sunday. Small matter of a final at the stadium.

Been there many times with Liverpool... What a great venue and city. At least I know I will have a good time if I bust out.

If i was you i would just go down the bay, its where the casino is. It is beautiful down there and should be nice and quiet with a big choice of restaurants and bistros (chinese,italian,thai,brasserrie,indian, etc).
As flying pig said town itself will be packed so best to avoid!
You cant beat the bay!

You missed Japanese off your list (covered in the etc. I know!).  Great restaurant in the bay area called Izakaya.  :)up

I cant place the japanese place kin, but would love to go there. Can you remeber where it was or what it was next to???

http://www.izakaya-japanese-tavern.co.uk/

It's up some stairs if I remember rightly...

Let's get this right. Did you just say "Cardiff Bay is beautiful"? I'm bound to say, the Asda has a nice curvy roof, the Aldi is one of their better ones, & the Futura Hotel must have had some sort of architectural award for worst designed building ever. Beautiful?

You ever been to Derbyshire?

 ;whistle;

Tikay don't take it out of context, its beautiful for Cardiff.

That's true I guess. Stand by for KingPoker rant......

You don't get this in Derbyshire...

(http://static.flickr.com/60/177680413_35e31150a0.jpg)

Probably for a very good reason.

We'd blow it up if we did.....

well where do i start.............
1) They bay is gorgeus. You go down there in the summer when the evenings are long and drink the night away in the ouside bars.
2) Fair enough bout the futura Inn- but what about out millennium centre and numerous other beautiful art and artitecture.
3) And if you think derbyshire is nice, come up the Brecon Beacons with me and climb to the top of pen-y-fan and tell me its not the most breathtaking view you have ever seen. If the wind doesnt doesnt blow you clean off the side!

Wales is the most naturally beautiful countries in the world.

There. That will do for now! im sure i will have to rebuttle some more in a few cinical posts time!

And those pics are of the magic roundabout. A very good place for picking up prozzies after the sun has set (i have been told!)

Brecon Beacons, I agree, but Carrdff, ffs? We call it Beirut. Though that's probably an insult to Lebanon.

i know your right really but i love the place. I was in uni there for 3 years, hope to go back agin but to the different uni in a couple of years to do medicine, it has everything i need, completely different to my home home whcih is well in the sticks (Beautiful but nothing here to do apart from drink and hunt!). And then main reason being of course it is home to my casino. Which from march onwards i will be frequenting a lot more to try and make some $$$'s.

And its where me and the missus met! (even tho our home homes are around only 15 minutes apart i never knew her before!) But i suppose thats the only bad one i can think of!

Might actualy start venturing over the border towards the summer time to a few english tourneys. Meet the old timers!

no1

Is Brecon Beacons a hill?......

Brecon Beacons National Park is a landscape that offers a legacy of unparalleled proportions with spectacular mountain ranges, internationally renowned geology, bountiful wildlife and diverse recreational opportunities. It contains some of the most spectacular and distinctive upland formations in southern Britain and covers an area of 1347 sq km (520 sq miles).
This amazing landscape has now been officially recognised as one of the most important geological landscapes in Europe. In October 2005, the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority was awarded membership of the highly prestigious European Geopark Network and given UNESCO Global Geopark recognition for the Fforest Fawr Geopark.
Brecon Beacons National Park is the FIRST National Park in the UK to achieve Geopark status, and is the FIRST Geopark in Wales.

Here's a picture:

(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/d/d3/180px-BelishaBeacon2750Canthusus.jpg)

Yeah, but is it a hill?

No brecon beacons itself is the range of mountains and hills included. Pen-y-fan is the highest mountain.

You have MOUNTAINS? Like, big hills?

Theres the beast. Pen y fan. They do SAS selection up here. Because its only wales that can breed the hard men!

Should try breeding clever men.

Through strength and through guile. My motto!

Hay Kingpoker, I had to squint when you said whare you grew up was only good for "(Drink and Hunt) I misread it, and thought it was utopia.

there is quite a bit of what u THOUGHT it might have said aswell!

Mmm, and here's me thinking that the SAS headquarters was in England, and they only visited Wales to experience extreme and inhospitable conditions...well, it's nearer than Antarctica.

That can't be what a mountain looks like, seen more impressive hills!!

This is a mountain!!!!

(http://www.peakware.com/photos/29c.jpg)

Hereford is on the border! Why do you we are training them up in wales and then sending them back to england.They are like our elite sleeper cell just waiting for the time when wales attacks and you will stand no chance.

You are gonna send flocks of armed sheep across the border, right?

if thats what it takes-yes. They are willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the country!

Can't believe that you'd send your women over to fight for you!

(http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0313025/supersheep.jpg)

That Post I like!

Have you ever seen a welsh woman upset?? There is no backing down in them! Englih women are like english soldiers- roll over and take it!

Thats why Cardiff is the capital of GB.

Blah Blah Blah!

FYP

I need backup!

You've been fleeced.

you've got my back up!

your all lucky i got a warning about my swearing yeasterday otherwise this could turn nasty lol!