June 2008 he wins 36K and i'm guessing thinks weeeeee I is a pro poker player now
August 2008 joins blonde
has a couple of minor wins until october when he wins an APAT tourney for 6K

did APAT check that he had a job? i think another person is allowed to play them cos he is a sports betting pro, is that what blatch said too?

then nothing apart from a few small cashes, so i guess he ran out of money and we know the rest...

He won the APAT Pro/Am event anyway so wouldnt have mattered to APAT what he was doing for a living.

Haven't posted here in a while but I hope this helps;

We have a thread on Punterslounge regarding whats happened and its thrown up some pretty interesting stuff.

Thread on PL: http://www.punterslounge.com/forum/f63/blatch-103757/

Old staking thread in which Blatch claims to have used £30k from Gala Win as deposit on his flat(maybe he does have one) http://www.punterslounge.com/forum/f97/stake-offered-10-stt-specialists-72512/index2.html posts 24, 26 may help guys

Finally, I hope each and everyone of you get the money back that you are owed and that Neil can get some professional help at the end of this. also If its proven beyond reasonable doubt that he has set out to con people, then I hope the authorities also have him up in court to be held accountable and he accepts his punishment like a man.

[last time i saw you, we were in Caesars Palace and you were a little worse for wear before the 11.30pm tourney lol]

PL seem determined not to allow the fact that PT owe money to another forum from being discussed on their site. Not much sympathy or support for another forum being shown there IMO.

Im gonna try and justify our owners actions here for a second as to why we arent opening a discussion on this yet.

Basically, he wants to find out the facts, the details and the exact situation before getting involved in any wars of words, and in my eyes i can understand that.

Blonde have known about the problems for 7 months i beleive i read earlier, PL have known for a matter of weeks.........we just want some time to go through the details and sort it out properly as and when we get the bigger picture. Once this is done, im sure there will be an open discussion for all members and visitors to join in with.

I can pick up this one with the earlier the eariler posts made by BigFella & Geo the Sarge.

We don't have ny issues with Punters Lounge, never have. We respect other Poker Forums, & have a policy of geting along with them all, no cross-spamming, etc. That includes Punters Lounge.

They were, arguably,  rather brusque with Robert today, which I'm sad about, but that was Robert, not blonde. Robert can handle that. PL can do as they wish, it's their Forum.

".....Blonde have known about the problems for 7 months......"

Well no, that's disingenous. I never said that. I said the debt stretched back 7 months. People often pay a month or two late, three even, so it's 3 months down the line before alarm bells start ringing.

We became uneasy in, I guess, October or so. And we started probing, & debating, how to handle it then. A process I hope PL do not have to go through - I really do.

Some weeks ago, I made some subtle enquiries about Trillion's other alleged creditors, including, but not only, Punters Lounge. I got the message back, via an intermediary, "PL are not aware of any payment issues". Fair enough, that was the message I got. I was just compiling my dossier - it's a hefty one - & trying to fit all the evidence together.

I reiterate, we have no issues with Punters Lounge at all. I hope they escape unscathed.

Thanks Tony

Ive spoken to Rob tonight and im going to address the issues asap

You too, Mr Morl Sir, & it's all very sad, this friend v friend thing. It's what happens when the wheels fall off.

I hope you are well, & in good heart.  I have a whole bunch of friends at PL, & nothing has changed this end.

Your spot on mate, not nice seeing things like this happen to anyone let alone friends.

Im doing great thanks, will probably bump into you at one of the Sky Poker events coming up or at the virgin festival in newcastle if your there. Hope your well yourself too, last time i saw you, we were in Caesars Palace and you were a little worse for wear before the 11.30pm tourney lol

Worse for wear? I'm teetotal!

Though you may mean literally, tired & dishevelled, which may be true. I had a ball out there, but I spent 18 hours a day working, 4 hours a day sleeping, & 6 hours a day playing poker. Somehow, it never worked out right.

All i can remember from that night was you running back into the cardroom for your tournament slip,saying you were bloody nackered and never got one off them and then some bad play from a fat american kid who destroyed my trip aces on the fllop with his all in move with nothing....only to hit runner runner 4 card flush in the 3rd hand to send me to the rail.

All the best Tony, see ya soon, im off to kip!

PL seem determined not to allow the fact that PT owe money to another forum from being discussed on their site. Not much sympathy or support for another forum being shown there IMO.

Im gonna try and justify our owners actions here for a second as to why we arent opening a discussion on this yet.

Basically, he wants to find out the facts, the details and the exact situation before getting involved in any wars of words, and in my eyes i can understand that.

Blonde have known about the problems for 7 months i beleive i read earlier, PL have known for a matter of weeks.........we just want some time to go through the details and sort it out properly as and when we get the bigger picture. Once this is done, im sure there will be an open discussion for all members and visitors to join in with.

I can pick up this one with the earlier the eariler posts made by BigFella & Geo the Sarge.

We don't have ny issues with Punters Lounge, never have. We respect other Poker Forums, & have a policy of geting along with them all, no cross-spamming, etc. That includes Punters Lounge.

They were, arguably,  rather brusque with Robert today, which I'm sad about, but that was Robert, not blonde. Robert can handle that. PL can do as they wish, it's their Forum.

".....Blonde have known about the problems for 7 months......"

Well no, that's disingenous. I never said that. I said the debt stretched back 7 months. People often pay a month or two late, three even, so it's 3 months down the line before alarm bells start ringing.

We became uneasy in, I guess, October or so. And we started probing, & debating, how to handle it then. A process I hope PL do not have to go through - I really do.

Some weeks ago, I made some subtle enquiries about Trillion's other alleged creditors, including, but not only, Punters Lounge. I got the message back, via an intermediary, "PL are not aware of any payment issues". Fair enough, that was the message I got. I was just compiling my dossier - it's a hefty one - & trying to fit all the evidence together.

I reiterate, we have no issues with Punters Lounge at all. I hope they escape unscathed.

Thanks Tony

Ive spoken to Rob tonight and im going to address the issues asap

You too, Mr Morl Sir, & it's all very sad, this friend v friend thing. It's what happens when the wheels fall off.

I hope you are well, & in good heart.  I have a whole bunch of friends at PL, & nothing has changed this end.

Your spot on mate, not nice seeing things like this happen to anyone let alone friends.

Im doing great thanks, will probably bump into you at one of the sky poker events coming up or at the virgin festival in newcastle if your there. Hope your well yourself too, last time i saw you, we were in Caesars Palace and you were a little worse for wear before the 11.30pm tourney lol

PL seem determined not to allow the fact that PT owe money to another forum from being discussed on their site. Not much sympathy or support for another forum being shown there IMO.

Im gonna try and justify our owners actions here for a second as to why we arent opening a discussion on this yet.

Basically, he wants to find out the facts, the details and the exact situation before getting involved in any wars of words, and in my eyes i can understand that.

Blonde have known about the problems for 7 months i beleive i read earlier, PL have known for a matter of weeks.........we just want some time to go through the details and sort it out properly as and when we get the bigger picture. Once this is done, im sure there will be an open discussion for all members and visitors to join in with.

I can pick up this one with the earlier the eariler posts made by BigFella & Geo the Sarge.

We don't have ny issues with Punters Lounge, never have. We respect other Poker Forums, & have a policy of geting along with them all, no cross-spamming, etc. That includes Punters Lounge.

They were, arguably,  rather brusque with Robert today, which I'm sad about, but that was Robert, not blonde. Robert can handle that. PL can do as they wish, it's their Forum.

".....Blonde have known about the problems for 7 months......"

Well no, that's disingenous. I never said that. I said the debt stretched back 7 months. People often pay a month or two late, three even, so it's 3 months down the line before alarm bells start ringing.

We became uneasy in, I guess, October or so. And we started probing, & debating, how to handle it then. A process I hope PL do not have to go through - I really do.

Some weeks ago, I made some subtle enquiries about Trillion's other alleged creditors, including, but not only, Punters Lounge. I got the message back, via an intermediary, "PL are not aware of any payment issues". Fair enough, that was the message I got. I was just compiling my dossier - it's a hefty one - & trying to fit all the evidence together.

I reiterate, we have no issues with Punters Lounge at all. I hope they escape unscathed.

Thanks Tony

Ive spoken to Rob tonight and im going to address the issues asap

PL seem determined not to allow the fact that PT owe money to another forum from being discussed on their site. Not much sympathy or support for another forum being shown there IMO.

Im gonna try and justify our owners actions here for a second as to why we arent opening a discussion on this yet.

Basically, he wants to find out the facts, the details and the exact situation before getting involved in any wars of words, and in my eyes i can understand that.

Blonde have known about the problems for 7 months i beleive i read earlier, PL have known for a matter of weeks.........we just want some time to go through the details and sort it out properly as and when we get the bigger picture. Once this is done, im sure there will be an open discussion for all members and visitors to join in with.

Laughing here, gone off to Punters Lounge Website and see a browser called "Eck"... great minds huh?

yeah see it is scheduled for Sunday so hopefully they don't have any issues, met a load of them last year and there a good bunch.


Except Morlspin obv...

Cheers James

Im truely gutted and upset over hearing the news of Brendans passing.

I was sat with him playing at the pokerplayer championships in Brighton on saturday, and we were laughing along at the tales of being in the hall of fame on apat and blonde, he even commented that he wasnt gone yet!

Brendan was a true gentleman, an APAT god, and will sorely be missed by all. May you rest in peace Brendan, God bless you and your family.

Graeme

can you check if richard scott is still in for me please, wish him luck from morls if he is

ta in advance

Ah rite, cheers mate!

Anyone having any probs getting into the APAT Forum?

I keep getting timed out, cant get in at all?

For anybody who was wondering a seat was awarded to 8th(Morlspin) but not 9th(Me).

Figure that one out!

"Shall we go with the Terms displayed in the TOURNAMENT INFO box or the ones in the PRIZE STRUCTURE tab?"

"I know let's go somewhere in between."

Unlucky Sharky, cant be good hearing that news, good luck with the satellites tho

Obviously im chuffed to have been given a seat, and gratefully accept, so thanks all at Blonde and Virgin for putting on the tourney for us

GG ALL

Just played in my 1st exclusive Blonde game and finished 8th, so im hoping Virgin honour the email and the lobby

Thanks for a great tourney and with some luck and good spirits ill see you all in Newcastle!

Morlspin

Unlucky Morlspin.

An announcement will be made tomorrow, but read this thread & you will be assured that it is being sorted.

Thanks Tikay,

Ive also emailed the SO email, and see if i get another standard, were looking into it reply.

gotta say tho, i was enjoying the game til the problems arose.

Graeme

One gone already. How DO peeps bust out so early?

I beat him!

333 vs KK

beauty