APAT UK Amateur Poker Championship

[tikay]

If you missed out on the 1st and the 2nd events and someone gets in both because of luck the system is fundamentally flawed. If you wanted into the 1st event but missed out, surly you should automatically get 1st dibs on the next event.

Well, maybe, maybe not. It's just a poker tourney, it's not Pension Rights or something onerous we are discussing, it's just a poker torurnament for recreational players. Whatever way we do it, we are gonna get some complaints.

"1st dibs"...not heard that expression for a year or two!

[Foggy]

Where and when did you participate in " 1st dibs" then Tikay..........no blushing

[tikay]

as the others were ballot. this one should also be in my opinion. i too am not waiting around all day refreshing. by doing this you're wasting people's time. we only get 1 weekend a week!

without consistancy and firm direction apat looks rather... well.. amateur.

We have stated, we will narrow the timeframe down BEFORE the weekend, to a 2 hour "window" at most.

And yes it IS, well, Amateur. The Amateur Poker Association & Tour. And your unpaid Chairman is an amateur, too. But I'm quite proud of what APAT has done already.

[turny]

For information payment methods at the weekend are

Visa credit
Mastercard credit
Visa delta debit
Electron debit

No neteller I am afraid, sorry about that

solo? maestro?

and can u pay with a card with a different name to the person who the place is for?

[tikay]

Where and when did you participate in " 1st dibs" then Tikay..........no blushing

Now that would be embarrassing.....

Sadly, it only involved playing the Triangle in the school band. A boys only school, too, in case your mind was going down those sort of avenues.....

[turny]

what about the local guys who now see theres no event on at there casino that weekend? they will prob join apat just so they can play at there local casino that weekend without any intention of supporting apat thereafter!

is this fair??

this would be the same anywhere we went..it happens for blonde bashes, it will happen for APAT.

the easy way to stop this is to only let members enter that joined prior to the tournament being announced. at least give them priority

[TightEnd]

For information payment methods at the weekend are

Visa credit
Mastercard credit
Visa delta debit
Electron debit

No neteller I am afraid, sorry about that

solo? maestro?

and can u pay with a card with a different name to the person who the place is for?

i'll ask for you itb.

[Suited_Jock]

Can I make a suggestion that is probably gonna sound pretty selfish as it does affect me. A vast number of the male population aged 18+ follow their football teams and will be out of the house from perhaps 1pm-6:30pm any chance of not having the window this time because trying to talk the mrs through registering for a tournie online is gonna be 

[turny]

For information payment methods at the weekend are

Visa credit
Mastercard credit
Visa delta debit
Electron debit

No neteller I am afraid, sorry about that

solo? maestro?

and can u pay with a card with a different name to the person who the place is for?

i'll ask for you itb.

thanks richard.

i only have a solo see and rookie a maestro otherwise il have to use mrs itb's visa lol whats new there lol

[Zebediah]

I also know that for just about everyone that attended Event One, it was a very special & memorable day, with the nicest atmosphere I've ever encountered at a Tournament.  Event Two will be just as good. If this causes capacity probs, well, as in life, we just can't have it both ways.

Absolutely, I personally let go a couple of misplays to my own disadvantage.
Most obvious case being a young chap flat called out of turn, I had KK and even though could have screwed him allowed him to change his call to a pass after I raised.
I just felt it looked like his first live event and making his call stand to my raise wasn't in the spirit of the event.
In hindsight maybe I would have made the money if I went allin and insisted he had to call lol.

[TightEnd]

Can I make a suggestion that is probably gonna sound pretty selfish as it does affect me. A vast number of the male population aged 18+ follow their football teams and will be out of the house from perhaps 1pm-6:30pm any chance of not having the window this time because trying to talk the mrs through registering for a tournie online is gonna be 

but if you follow a Scottish football team, we are saving you from yourself. For one weeknd only.


p.s (I'll have a word)

[Colchester Kev]

For what its worth, here is my view ...

I have NOT joined APAT because I want to see how parting with some money (however nominal the amount) will benefit me as an individual.

I would love to play the comps and the thought process and direction that APAT is trying to go down appeals to me greatly. However until I know that i can play in an event that i choose to without all the hassle that you have to go through to get a spot in the comp at the moment, my subscription will stay in my account.

I will however join in the future when I am happy and comfortable with the selection process for getting a spot in a comp.

I supose what I am really trying to say is that I am taking the easy route and letting all the niggling teething problems get ironed out before i join up.

That way I dont get angry or frustrated at the issues at the moment

[tikay]

I also know that for just about everyone that attended Event One, it was a very special & memorable day, with the nicest atmosphere I've ever encountered at a Tournament.  Event Two will be just as good. If this causes capacity probs, well, as in life, we just can't have it both ways.

Absolutely, I personally let go a couple of misplays to my own disadvantage.
Most obvious case being a young chap flat called out of turn, I had KK and even though could have screwed him allowed him to change his call to a pass after I raised.
I just felt it looked like his first live event and making his call stand to my raise wasn't in the spirit of the event.
In hindsight maybe I would have made the money if I went allin and insisted he had to call lol.

Yes - the spirit & atmo was extraordinary. As you know, every player that exited got a round of applause - every single one, not just from his table, but everybody in the comp, & the Railers too. Oddly, I noticed this in Southampton at the weekend, one table applauded - warmly & innocently - their bustees.  APAT & blonde Bashes apart, I've never seen this in the UK before, though in Scandinavia, it's quite normal.

[ripple11]

Tikay, with respect,you're being rather dissmissive of Acidmouse and his "1st dibs"....its just FAIR that when its oversubscribed. that members who missed out first time have a better chance than those you went to the first tour.

...and surely its easierly done by asking/telling those who went to the first one that they are welcome to apply after Saturday.

[tikay]

For what its worth, here is my view ...

I have NOT joined APAT because I want to see how parting with some money (however nominal the amount) will benefit me as an individual.

I would love to play the comps and the thought process and direction that APAT is trying to go down appeals to me greatly. However until I know that i can play in an event that i choose to without all the hassle that you have to go through to get a spot in the comp at the moment, my subscription will stay in my account.

I will however join in the future when I am happy and comfortable with the selection process for getting a spot in a comp.

I supose what I am really trying to say is that I am taking the easy route and letting all the niggling teething problems get ironed out before i join up.

That way I dont get angry or frustrated at the issues at the moment

Noted Kev. It's pretty difficult for me to understand how ANYONE can get angry or frustrated at being able - or not - to enter a Poker Tourney! Guess I must have had a life thats a bit different, I've sure got angry & frustrated a few times down the years, but not over a game of cards!