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Paulie_D:
--- Quote from: HERBIEHACKIT on May 19, 2014, 11:05:24 AM ---
apat is a tour and as such is not about provision for local players. if an event only attracted local players then apat would have failed in that event. apat need to attract local and players from afar. it has been said that the irish game is not well supported and the hope is plo will change that. my view is it is the cost of ireland that is the problem and plo will reduce the field further. given the event does not attract big numbers and some irish lads will not play plo then attracting players from outside ireland is even more important unfortunately i think this event is doomed to failure.
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I pretty much disagree with every point made there.
HERBIEHACKIT:
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 19, 2014, 11:21:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: HERBIEHACKIT on May 19, 2014, 11:05:24 AM ---
apat is a tour and as such is not about provision for local players. if an event only attracted local players then apat would have failed in that event. apat need to attract local and players from afar. it has been said that the irish game is not well supported and the hope is plo will change that. my view is it is the cost of ireland that is the problem and plo will reduce the field further. given the event does not attract big numbers and some irish lads will not play plo then attracting players from outside ireland is even more important unfortunately i think this event is doomed to failure.
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I pretty much disagree with every point made there.
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you and others will and other will not
Fatcatstu:
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 19, 2014, 10:17:56 AM ---
Stu,
One could certainly make that argument but others have commented on the fact that there was little or no marketing in Ireland of the APAT events either by the host venue or APAT (although I"m unsure on the latter score) to drum up any serious interest.
That was certainly the case last year at the Fitz where all they had done (AFAIK) was post up a few A4 posters....and I believe someone commented on the same about online boards etc.
We certainly clashed with the Winamax last year so that didn"t help either. In fact, if it hadn"t been for the lads who"d already busted from the Winamax playing the APAT the numbers would have been even worse.
I probably wouldn"t have gone to Ireland this year (although I might have been persuaded if enough of the diehards were going) but I"m definitely going this year...I"m just waiting on Aer Lingus to publish their January fares from Southend (my local airport) before pushing the button.
Throw in the new hotel, by the airport with a free airport shuttle, at a cheapo rate (it seems) with a 2 day PLO main and mixed sides..I"m all over that.
For those who want NLHE, the Fitz is a still there but, unfortunately, the much missed Larry Murphy"s is not. :(
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I was playing devils advocate a little there admittedly.It seems that Tom has taken feedback around travel and hotels etc into consideration and i feel that it is a good package.
s4ooter:
Nice to see a bunch of dates that arent a clusterf*ck and are spread evenly.
Vegas and the euro event werent needed, just arrange a trip with your mates if you want a jolly.
As for me, ill play Bristol as its so local to me. Ill play the worlds, and Cov. The rest are going to be moreso on what im up to that weekend. Sayin that, ill prob end up at all of them lol
TheSnapper:
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 17, 2014, 13:45:51 PM ---
PLO is HUGE in Ireland
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Maybe in your mind Paulie,
These are some of the best cardrooms in Ireland, The Eglinton offer an omaha tourney on friday night, the rest, exclusively holdem!
http://fitzwilliamcardclub.com/poker/tournament-schedule
http://www.macausportingclub.com/#!nightly-tournament-schedule/c1ged
http://www.theeglinton.com/PokerClub/Tournaments/tabid/63/Default.aspx
http://thegoldrushcardclub.com/
--- Quote from: Fatcatstu on May 19, 2014, 10:00:36 AM ---
Surely numbers in recent times have shown the market isnt there in that case?
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Again, not true. Check out Irish poker boards below for a snapshot of upcoming events, there is a clue in the number of operators/clubs offering tournies.
http://www.irishpokerboards.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7
--- Quote from: Fatcatstu on May 19, 2014, 09:18:28 AM ---
Out of interest, there has been little to no comment on Des saying that if it wasnt for the Omaha then there would be no Irish leg at all?
Surely its better to try a PLO leg than have nothing?
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Seriously Stu?
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 17, 2014, 18:56:33 PM ---
+1 for Tom.
I bet he"s wrung out right now...the finishing touches weren"t put in place until the very last minute before the deadline. I was half convinced there were going to be some "TBC"s in there. :)
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Absolutely, kudos for your efforts Tom.
But this is feedback, not a personal attack.
Finally, we have partnered with an independent operator for this event, I suspect that would be either JP Mc Cann or Stephen Mc Clean. They know the Irish market.
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