APAT Season 2 suggestion

[TightEnd]

If you remember guys we were goinG to Glasgow Stanleys last autumn until we discovered the unsuitability for our diabled players and despite strenuous attempts to resolve it the fact that the venue is listed prevented alterations to the building to enable us to hold the event there


Two day 1s? it was an issue of notice...as we know in season one we have planned one event at a time, including dates

I know the plan for season two is to publish dates and venues for the whole season in advance allowing people plenty of time to plan. Add in regional qualifying, more online qualifying and possibly multiple first days and we should get round some of the capacity issues.

[M3boy]

If you remember guys we were goinG to Glasgow Stanleys last autumn until we discovered the unsuitability for our diabled players and despite strenuous attempts to resolve it the fact that the venue is listed prevented alterations to the building to enable us to hold the event there


Two day 1s? it was an issue of notice...as we know in season one we have planned one event at a time, including dates

I know the plan for season two is to publish dates and venues for the whole season in advance allowing people plenty of time to plan. Add in regional qualifying, more online qualifying and possibly multiple first days and we should get round some of the capacity issues.

I know the Poker schedule is quite full now, but can you try and avoid UK Main Fessie events? Or is that impossible?

Sadly I will miss the Scotland Leg as it now clashes with Lutons Spring Fest.

[Royal Flush]

I know the Poker schedule is quite full now, but can you try and avoid UK Main Fessie events? Or is that impossible?

Sadly I will miss the Scotland Leg as it now clashes with Lutons Spring Fest.

I think you will find that's not really a problem for APAT as almost all of the members don't play festivals. Something to do with the first A in APAT.

[Suited_Jock]

I know the Poker schedule is quite full now, but can you try and avoid UK Main Fessie events? Or is that impossible?

Sadly I will miss the Scotland Leg as it now clashes with Lutons Spring Fest.

I think you will find that's not really a problem for APAT as almost all of the members don't play festivals. Something to do with the first A in APAT.

That's quite a sweeping statement you make their flushy... I think you'll find a fair number of APATers play in more festival events than you are insinuating here.

[Royal Flush]

I know the Poker schedule is quite full now, but can you try and avoid UK Main Fessie events? Or is that impossible?

Sadly I will miss the Scotland Leg as it now clashes with Lutons Spring Fest.

I think you will find that's not really a problem for APAT as almost all of the members don't play festivals. Something to do with the first A in APAT.

That's quite a sweeping statement you make their flushy... I think you'll find a fair number of APATers play in more festival events than you are insinuating here.

It was a point made by Tikay or Tighty, i can't remember which.

[kvnstv]

Going back to the poker variants theme, what would be nice would be a regular online MTT on the same day every month (say the first Thursday of every month) where you could play for the APAt season 2 trophy in a one off tournament for the right to be called APAt champion in one of pokers disciplines. Winner would get a nice trophy and coverage on the APAt website which would be a nice!, Could also cover limit and pot limit games as well.

quick example;

So 1st thurday Jan APAt Season 2, 7 card stud championship
Feb Season 2 Omaha
March Season 2 Limit Hold'em
April Season 2 Omaha Hi/Lo
May Season 2 Pot Limit Hold'em


  

[Suited_Jock]

I know the Poker schedule is quite full now, but can you try and avoid UK Main Fessie events? Or is that impossible?

Sadly I will miss the Scotland Leg as it now clashes with Lutons Spring Fest.

I think you will find that's not really a problem for APAT as almost all of the members don't play festivals. Something to do with the first A in APAT.

That's quite a sweeping statement you make their flushy... I think you'll find a fair number of APATers play in more festival events than you are insinuating here.

It was a point made by Tikay or Tighty, i can't remember which.

Ok I musta missed that. the sarcasm that is

[M3boy]

I know the Poker schedule is quite full now, but can you try and avoid UK Main Fessie events? Or is that impossible?

Sadly I will miss the Scotland Leg as it now clashes with Lutons Spring Fest.

I think you will find that's not really a problem for APAT as almost all of the members don't play festivals. Something to do with the first A in APAT.

Nevermind James, continue the way you are, and you will need to get a job.

THEN you too can play APAT events

I would also extimate that over 60% of runners in festival events are NOT Pro's ;p

[TightEnd]

If you remember guys we were goinG to Glasgow Stanleys last autumn until we discovered the unsuitability for our diabled players and despite strenuous attempts to resolve it the fact that the venue is listed prevented alterations to the building to enable us to hold the event there


Two day 1s? it was an issue of notice...as we know in season one we have planned one event at a time, including dates

I know the plan for season two is to publish dates and venues for the whole season in advance allowing people plenty of time to plan. Add in regional qualifying, more online qualifying and possibly multiple first days and we should get round some of the capacity issues.

I know the Poker schedule is quite full now, but can you try and avoid UK Main Fessie events? Or is that impossible?

Sadly I will miss the Scotland Leg as it now clashes with Lutons Spring Fest.

Its not impossible but in April it was a case of "pick your poison"....week before is Easter, week after is GUKPT Manchester and then week after is bb4....

not easy to find a free week at all

We will always try and book for free weekends but not always possible

[KingPoker]

Its a sweeping incinuation but i do not belive it is possible to hold a multi variant format in APAT, especially live.
As Flushy, who made a very good point, lead at was it will not be possible to train the dealers here (in APAT cardiff) some had problems dealing hold em and knowing the basics. I think it may be a good idea to do online as i belive stars covers most or all of the variants mentioned anyway but not possible live. Omaha PL might be plausible but i still dont nelive the quality and standard of play will be as good as the holdem events (LOTS of holdem players like to think they can play omaha but simply cant!)

[Royal Flush]

Nevermind James, continue the way you are, and you will need to get a job.

Not likely, i understand the concepts of bankroll management and game selection.

[tikay]

Hi Guys,

Most of the points made here have been answered, but just to reiterate......

Venue Capacity

Next year, there will be larger Venues available - I can think of one at 500+, one at 400+, & one at 250+, all of whom we are already in discussion with. It's good though that so many want to play the APAT Events, & those that do seem pleased with the way it works. The UK Venue capacity, to be fair, is outwith our control.

Clickfest/Draws

It's just not possible to find a way that pleases everyone, but we do try our best to make it fair.


Scotland Venue Capacity

We could not find a bigger venue, except one which did not have Disabled Access, & so this was not acceptable to us.

Three Day Events.

A possible, not discounted, but it's a problem for folks who have to get days off work. We aim squarely (though not exclusively) at recreational players, so 3 day events are not in the best interests of most of our members. This is also why we start & end our Tournaments at "reasonable" times - usuallly 2.30pm until Midnight or 0100am Day One, 2pm or 3pm to 10pm Day Two, so folks can get home & back to work on the Monday.

Other Poker Variants

Difficult, but not out of the question. As Flushy noted, finding dealers who know HORSE is not easy, for starters!

Asociation Isssues

As I indicated in a Post yesterday, these are proceeding ahead of target. An Interim Review of where we are is with me to do, & I'll publish it on the APAT site as soon as time permits.

Keep the feedback coming, please.

[Suited_Jock]

Its a sweeping incinuation

lol

[Jon MW]

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Clickfest/Draws[/b][/b]

It's just not possible to find a way that pleases everyone, but we do try our best to make it fair.
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Three Day Events.

A possible, not discounted, but it's a problem for folks who have to get days off work. We aim squarely (though not exclusively) at recreational players, so 3 day events are not in the best interests of most of our members. This is also why we start & end our Tournaments at "reasonable" times - usuallly 2.30pm until Midnight or 0100am Day One, 2pm or 3pm to 10pm Day Two, so folks can get home & back to work on the Monday.
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A suggestion which ties these two together is to have separate clickfests for the 2 day 1's of a 3 day event.

If people can't take the Friday off they can try and get their seat in the day 1b allocation, if they can  - they can try for both. Although this obviously favours people with more flexibility over their working hours, I think the extra capacity this would generate more than makes up for this.

[KingPoker]

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Clickfest/Draws[/b][/b]

It's just not possible to find a way that pleases everyone, but we do try our best to make it fair.
...

Three Day Events.

A possible, not discounted, but it's a problem for folks who have to get days off work. We aim squarely (though not exclusively) at recreational players, so 3 day events are not in the best interests of most of our members. This is also why we start & end our Tournaments at "reasonable" times - usuallly 2.30pm until Midnight or 0100am Day One, 2pm or 3pm to 10pm Day Two, so folks can get home & back to work on the Monday.
...

A suggestion which ties these two together is to have separate clickfests for the 2 day 1's of a 3 day event.

If people can't take the Friday off they can try and get their seat in the day 1b allocation, if they can  - they can try for both. Although this obviously favours people with more flexibility over their working hours, I think the extra capacity this would generate more than makes up for this.

Great solution!!!!!!