APAT Welsh Amateur Poker Championship 2012: Live Update

[TightEnd]

APAT has been to the G Casino in Cardiff three times, in Seasons 1-3

Champions there have been Lee Mulligan, Tim Magnus and Simon Auckland

This weekend we are back to Cardiff Bay, tearing ourselves away from the Doctor Who Exhibition, and finding a new APAT Welsh Champion.

Who will be dancing with the stars this weekend?



and who will be in the bar with Paulline D after about an hour?

[TightEnd]

The runners and riders are as follows

Frank   Bailie   
Mark   Porter   
Richard   Williams   
Andy   Overton   
Neil   Cansfield   
Clint   Oldridge   
Richard   Baker   
Dave   Howard   
David   Langley   
Dan Carpenter
Brian   Hampton   
Mark   Gibbs   
Michael   Dobbs   
Stephanie   Metz   
Michael   Gale   
Warren   Jones   
Robert   Cox   
Evan   Humphries   
Lee   Connett   
Mark   Flynn   
Rhys   Morgan   
Michael   Perry   
Suzanne   Hayward   
David    Tomlinson   
Paul   Davis   
Thomas   Page   
David   Potter   
Andrew   Jones   
Darren   Moore   
Scott   Brown   
Dean   Saunders   
JP   Round   
Jonathan   Tice   
Nigel   Lee   
Anthony   Robinson   
Mark   Lassman   
Jason   Kemp   
Lesley   Copley   
Nigel   King   
Jamie   Kearns   
Darren   Shallis   
Graham   Wills   
Vikrum   Mehta   
Andrew   Duncan   
Richard   King   
Kevin   O'Driscoll   
Ben   Young   
Steven   Lavery   
John   Murray   
Scott   Berridge   
Sue   Pearson   
Vaino   Tiik   
Steven   Harrison   
Michael   Aston-Smith   
Charles   Kearns   
Tony   Trippier   
Stephen   Morris   
Mathew   Carter   
Gareth   Williams   
Anthony   Johnson   
Ken   McBride   
David    Llewellyn   
Chen   Tam   
Michael   Johns   
Michael   Slee   
Karen   Mead   
Phil Hall   
Darren   Coleman   
Graham   Gorton   
Asa   McGrath   
Stephen   Wintersgill   
Christopher   Newport   
Richard   Rudling Smith   
Ben   Justice   
Martyn   Frost   
Ricky   Jupp   
Paul   McGuinness   
Tod   Wood   
Gareth   Johns   
Garry   Wildin   
Brian   Yates   
Fidel   Burton   
David   Jackson   
Ray   Skelsey   
Gareth   Brideaux   
Sharon   Roberts   
Joe   Carr-Hill   
Steve   Redfern   
Brian   Frew   
Anthony   Thorne   
Simon   Griffin   
Ashley Bristow   
Jason Stephens
Deb   Duncan   TO PAY
Grant   Spiers   TO PAY
Gianluca   Ragusi   TO PAY
David   Rudling Smith   TO PAY
Dan   Owston   TO PAY
Steve   Roderick   TO PAY
Ben   Walton   TO PAY
Jon   O'Neill           TO PAY
Steve Fellows   TO PAY
Allyson James   TO PAY
Mark   Brittan   TO PAY
Brett   Pinder   TO PAY
Steve   Miller           TO PAY
James Barber - TO PAY
Ricky Jones
Julian Schofield


They include many of APAT's great and good. And Dan Owston.

Who is your pick to win? Who is your pick to go down in flames?


Join us from 2.30pm Saturday afternoon for what will be an emotional weekend for some.

[AAroddersAA]

First.

My pick to win is............................

Steve Redfern

Reckon he will be pumped after getting the England Captains job and really want to put in a good display in this one which might just give him an edge.

Good luck to all players, especially the Welsh players.

[AMRN]

oh bugger - that's a helluva bok!

[ChipHungry]

 Tighty the list is missing Craig Storer (last to get a seat) can I just confirm he can still buy in on the day?

[PHIL_TC]

Welsh open pick to win, surely can't fail.... Paul Mac

Oh and when knocked out, Doctor Who Exhibition is a winner, went with mini TC a few years ago when it toured up North in Newcastle... heres me and Stu Ward larking about..



Good luck everyone playing, will have a beer for you all whilst cheering on Engelbert saturday night 

[Santino67]

All the best to everyone in Cardiff today, hope you get to see the torch (if that's your bag) or have a fun filled night on the town. Work till 10pm for me then very early rise for 7am flight to join you tomorrow. Myself, Chas & Jamie looking forward hugely to meeting up with you all when we arrive  See you all tomorrow, 1 more sleep!!!!

[TightEnd]

Tighty the list is missing Craig Storer (last to get a seat) can I just confirm he can still buy in on the day?

Yes

[fandango]

Good luck to all heading down to Cardiff, wish I could make it myself.. Special bok free good luck to the following hope one of you can TID.. Curly, Grant, Steve, JP, James, Andy, Asa, Suzanne, Mark, Pauly and Dan extra good luck to Dan as he is sure to blow up at some point!!

[Hammerite]

Good luck to all heading down to Cardiff, wish I could make it myself.. Special bok free good luck to the following hope one of you can TID.. Curly, Grant, Steve, JP, James, Andy, Asa, Suzanne, Mark, Pauly and Dan extra good luck to Dan as he is sure to blow up at some point!!

+1

[TightEnd]

It's gorgeous outside in Cardiff. Inside the casino, a bit less sunny. That is, until APAT arrives. From 2.30pm, Live Update of the APAT Welsh Amateur Poker Championship, Day1a

[jacklevel06]

Good luck to all the scots ,down in Cardiff have a good one.

[Mikeyboy9361]

Good luck to all playing wish i could be there, but what a great day for Cricket! Cut and rolled the wicket this morning.... a batsmans paradise!

[pables]

Good luck to all runners, especially everyone who owes me a drink. Think a Welsh win is long overdue lololololollol so maybe Dai Llewellyn to run good..........no wait make that luckier than usual!

See you all at DTD for the Euros

Now where's my passport   

[TightEnd]

We are underway with 120 runners and a list of reserves

There was a reflection on the passing of Rich Stevenson before the competition, and a round of applause from the whole filed, a poignant moment.