APAT North American Amateur Poker Championships: Live Update Day One

[TightEnd]

You might not of heard, most of the travellers have kept it pretty quiet

APAT is off to North America for the first time this weekend. Yes, really.
 

The APAT North American Amateur Poker Championships

Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas is the venue





Play begins at 1pm local Saturday in here, thats 9pm UK time




and here are early arrivals James Barber, Michelle Gascoine and JP Round getting in the mood

[TightEnd]

So the stage is set and here are the intrepid 56 players set to take on the might of the Caesars Palace players

James Barber
Kevin O'Hanlon
Stuart Oliver
Carl Lybert
Derrick Andrews
Glenn Laming
Adam Sharples
Julie Holness
Don Roberts
Paul Gildea
Lee Wyatt
Gerard Smyth
Gerard Smyth jnr
Phil Tompkinson
Stuart Ward
Matthew Ward
Paul Davis
Brian Harland
Chen Tam
Richard Baker
Tim Magnus
Jeldon Fernandes
Jon Woodfield
Andrew Tracey
Tod Wood
Lee Smith
Michelle Gascoine
Neil Dawson
Sharon Roberts
Colin Wilson
Don Logan
Andrew Duncan
Debjani Duncan
Michael Patterson
James Edwards
Asa McGrath
Steve Roderick
Brendan Bynre
Jason Kemp
Carl Lawton
Dawn Dineen
Martyn Prime
Charlie Curtis
JP Round
Paul McGuinness
Skyler Dyck
Matt Bailie
Frank Bailie
David Morgan
Dan Owston
Darren Shallis
Chris Baylis
Neil Nicklin
Frank Moszkal
Steve Bayliff
Matt McKinlay

Oh dear, advantage the Americans I think.

[TightEnd]

So technology and the pitfalls of Las Vegas permitting, I will be on hand to do what I hope to be a vintage live update. Stories should be plentiful. Hangover shots of Ger Junior assured

Earmuffs packed in case I ever within the same building as Dawn Dineen for longer than 10 minutes too

For those of you who want to follow the events, here's a bit of fun

56 APAT players. You have to name two that you think will make the final table

Get both right, and win some APAT goodies*

tiebreaker (if multiple entries get two finalists, the lowest combined finishing position wins)

Anyone who picks any of the renowned pissheads, well just don't be silly


So, which two APAT players will final?

Over to you




* terms and conditions apply. condition 1, I haven't asked Des yet.

[TightEnd]

For now, I am off to pack.

See you on here Saturday evening your time.

[AAroddersAA]

So, which two APAT players will final?

Richard Baker and Darren Shallis

[Fatcatstu]

Stu ward and ger smyth snr

[duke3016]

Stu ward and ger smyth snr

Anyone who picks any of the renowned pissheads, well just don't be silly

Please refer to rule 3 Stu FFS

Phil TC & Matt Ward (General & Rock)

[Fatcatstu]

Stu ward and ger smyth snr

Anyone who picks any of the renowned pissheads, well just don't be silly

Please refer to rule 3 Stu FFS

Phil TC & Matt Ward (General & Rock)

Lol, by the time they get distracted by Some of Vegas' "other" attractions, I reckon my bet is safer :p

[allinbob2]

Andy Duncan, Paul Mac

[Hammerite]

Jeldon & Tim, obvious really can't have one without the other.  See you at the airport guys.

P.S. quality signatures Tighty only just spotted them, good work.

[WYoung83]

Brendan Bynre
Dan Owston

[gerry5421]

Neil Dawson  and Steve Bayliff

[TightEnd]

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[Hammerite]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smj78NAme9M    Back in my youth !

[AceOnTheRiver]

Phil TC & JB Worldwide