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« Reply #45 on: May 06, 2007, 08:30:16 PM »

I like a lot of what APAT stands for and a lot the guys/girls who play on it, but I can't get past the making ridiculously top heavy structures look acceptable, so while I wish it well I can't join.

Good.  You'd only outdraw me...



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« Reply #46 on: May 06, 2007, 08:46:40 PM »

The payout strucutres were flattened significantly after feedback following event 1, and this was met with wide support

"ridiculously heavy" is a vast exaggeration, in my opinion

granted, the added value prize (EPT seat etc) to the winner will always give a top heavy element for the winner (as even the GUKPT does with £10,000 plus a £3,000 seat to a winner) but beyond that, consider that for a typical APAT event now the payout is:

10% of field paid

winner 25% plus seat

2nd 15-20%

3rd 10%

4th-9th flat

which gives the top 3 a lower percentage payout than a standard casino competition (ex the EPT seat) and adheres to what APAT does as a concept, which is gold silver and bronze medals to the top 3, no deals to provide true national amteur champions and therefore everyone plays to win

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« Reply #47 on: May 06, 2007, 09:12:17 PM »

when do i get my 2nd silver medal through the post?

i have bought an extra tin of silver polish

and have a tin of gold polish for next weeks gold medal
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« Reply #48 on: May 06, 2007, 09:45:57 PM »

Apat has given me the chance to play(sorry turn up) in alive enviroment for the first time.I live out in the country and going to a casino is just not practical for me normally.As for the cost of these weekends i am the king of drunken side games ,so they usually cost me nothig at all .
The other bonus is i've met some brilliant people as well
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« Reply #49 on: May 06, 2007, 10:52:54 PM »

Like many others this is just a hobby and we all spend money on our hobbies. I've been pretty lucky with my hobby online which means that it pays for itself (and a few other hobbies  Wink ).

I played in the UK APAT event an enjoyed it very much. The organisation was excellent and although I did not know anyone else there, it was a very friendly atmosphere (something you don’t experience at all live events).

I was very disappointed when I did not get a place in the Scottish APAT, particularly as it was my home event and wouldn’t have cost much expense wise (not that I’m echoing any Scottish stereotype).

Thankfully I secured my place for Dublin online and I’m more than happy to pay the flights and accommodation expenses for what I hope will be a fun weekend….. whatever the result in the tourney.

I’ll be getting there on the Friday night (unfortunately the wife can’t make it… pity she likes Dublin). If there’s a group of you gathering at a certain venue that night and wouldn’t mine another lost soul tagging along just let me know where. 
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« Reply #50 on: May 06, 2007, 10:54:54 PM »

Like many others this is just a hobby and we all spend money on our hobbies. I've been pretty lucky with my hobby online which means that it pays for itself (and a few other hobbies  Wink ).

I played in the UK APAT event an enjoyed it very much. The organisation was excellent and although I did not know anyone else there, it was a very friendly atmosphere (something you don’t experience at all live events).

I was very disappointed when I did not get a place in the Scottish APAT, particularly as it was my home event and wouldn’t have cost much expense wise (not that I’m echoing any Scottish stereotype).

Thankfully I secured my place for Dublin online and I’m more than happy to pay the flights and accommodation expenses for what I hope will be a fun weekend….. whatever the result in the tourney.

I’ll be getting there on the Friday night (unfortunately the wife can’t make it… pity she likes Dublin). If there’s a group of you gathering at a certain venue that night and wouldn’t mine another lost soul tagging along just let me know where. 


as soon as i know where i am staying etc etc i will make a post your welcome to join me and anyone else that is looking lost
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« Reply #51 on: May 07, 2007, 12:24:20 AM »

I agree with everything Flying Pig says, The Apat forms a large part of my HOBBY
that is playing poker.

As its a hobby,and i'm not relient on makng a score each time I play ,the social side of the event comes to the fore,and like most entrants, i'll go all over to play in these wellstructured events.

And enjoy the poker as part of an occasional weekend away, whare I can meet up with old friends, and make ne ones.


 

I've been lucky enought to play (get a seat) at Cardiff, Edinburgh & now Dublin, each event gets better & very well run. You make new friends and have lots & lots of fun........and for me thats what it's all about! Worth every penny to have a good weekend away with like minded people enjoying themselves.
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« Reply #52 on: May 07, 2007, 07:48:08 AM »

Is it fair to say that those that are enthusiastic about these events (ernough to travel great distances) are those that have been to previous APAT tournies and those that haven't been may not quite see what the fuss is about?
 
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« Reply #53 on: May 07, 2007, 09:19:46 AM »

I'm going because the whole trip and tourney entry is costing about £30 and looking at previous events i estimate that the first prize will probably be over £3,000 meaning that when i win i'll be walking away with a 10,000% profit.

Then added to that is the EPT seat which will save me having to spend the hard earned bankroll i've started to rebuild on pokerstars on satellites. Once i win the first prize at the EPT event i will be able to add £300,000 to the winnings meaning i have now made 1,000,000% profit

Then added to that is the free entry into the EPT Grand Final at Monte Carlo for winning an EPT event. Once i win the first prize here to become the first person to win two EPT events in the same season who knows, it may lead to the first ever sponsorship of a monkey by an online poker company.

Oh and apparently someone said these events are fun to play as well thumbs up
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« Reply #54 on: May 07, 2007, 09:32:37 AM »

Someones been eating too many bananas this morning?  Cheesy
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« Reply #55 on: May 07, 2007, 12:49:57 PM »

I feel that another reason for these event's popularity is the superb marketing strategy that has been employed.

Take a bow Des, the registration process alone is a masterpiece in the field of creating urgency.   
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