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kevod85:
--- Quote from: BOINGBLITZ on May 21, 2013, 15:51:20 PM ---
Just to let you know Mark...Kev has just joined the BCPC for our 10th season......he might even come back for week two if I can get his name right ::)
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Ive been called alot worse over the years!! ;D
MarkTheShark:
--- Quote from: PHIL_TC on May 21, 2013, 16:06:18 PM ---
Hi Mark - Random question but does the league need to be tied to a physical venue? could it be run as a home game with the individuals paying the weekly fee(s)... which people are invited to and could maybe run in multiple locations / pub / club etc?
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Hi Phil
Great question.
The short answer is Yes - with a But!
Long answer a little more complex.
Its something that we are presently looking at - we realise that it may very well assist and be popular for players without current/existing APAT Local venues in their area - so we are currently drawing up guidelines for the rules and parameters that the very thing you are asking could be implemented for players - we believe there are no legalities to fall foul of, so i would very much hope that very shortly we can bring you details of how this can be done and will work - so if you dont mind, please bear with us for a little while. I will bring you an update and - hopefully - a finished version of this shortly.
MarkTheShark:
--- Quote from: BOINGBLITZ on May 21, 2013, 15:51:20 PM ---
Just to let you know Mark...Kev has just joined the BCPC for our 10th season......he might even come back for week two if I can get his name right ::)
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ahhh...hes one of your guys is he? Have i met him at one of your events?
Glad youve found the news now mate - lets talk soon - maybe get Kev involved also?
HOLDorFOLD:
Hi Mark and welcome
A couple of questions fro me:
1) Are there any established venues near Barking, Essex .... or enough interest in the Essex area?
2) What are the "Ruling" procedures in place for new venues that are not so poker savvy with Rules. Most APAT players know the majority of the "Rulings" but a lot of new venues springing up (hopefully from this) may not. Obviously common sense should prevail here, with experienced players speaking up in any hand disputes, but we all know what "pub style" poker disputes are like and awful/incorrect rulings being made by a pub manager put n the spot ;-) Just wondered how other new venues deal with this.
MarkTheShark:
--- Quote from: HOLDorFOLD on May 21, 2013, 20:15:07 PM ---
Hi Mark and welcome
A couple of questions fro me:
1) Are there any established venues near Barking, Essex .... or enough interest in the Essex area?
2) What are the "Ruling" procedures in place for new venues that are not so poker savvy with Rules. Most APAT players know the majority of the "Rulings" but a lot of new venues springing up (hopefully from this) may not. Obviously common sense should prevail here, with experienced players speaking up in any hand disputes, but we all know what "pub style" poker disputes are like and awful/incorrect rulings being made by a pub manager put n the spot ;-) Just wondered how other new venues deal with this.
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Hi There,
Thanks for the welcome
1) There arent any current venues in/around Barking - again, we"ll be happy to do a recruitment drive in the area if you feel there would be scope/interest - i guess it sounds more like where DO we have any venues - but its just the way we have structured the league - we want to create poker communities where venues support one another - not compete with one another. But its one of the main reasons we are so excited by the alliance with APAT - we can really get to grips with areas of the UK where we arent represented, knowing we have some players to mobilise, and get the poker communities going that work so well in other areas of the country.
2) One of the parts of our venue support is that we send along an "expert" to run/TD the first night - and part of his mandate is to help the venue landlord to (ideally) identify one of the players to help run/TD onward nights - we dont want the landlord (unless hes a poker player himself) to have to officiate, nor one of his staff - so we look and rely very much on the players to run the games - and normally, one player is happy to act as TD - sometimes venues even officially appoint one and reward him with a pint or two during the game nights for his efforts - set up, registration, in game TDing, and breakdown/results entering etc.
We do have a set of House Rules that we review/update (fairly!) regularly and we try and ensure that all players are aware of these and read them - TDs especially. Many players print off copies - more diligent ones go so far as to laminate them! But with mobile phones as they are these days, if there is a ruling required that a TD is unsure about, then they quickly view them via the site and rule accordingly.
Its often hard finding the balance between rule application and realising we can be dealing with new players to the game - but its all part of the learning curve and as long as the communication is clear - without being condescending, critical or confrontational, then rulings are usually accepted with good grace and the hope is they learn from them!
And if all else fails - its a phone call to you-know-who...many a time ive been awoken by "what do i do here Sharky...."!
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