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MAIR:

--- Quote ---i would support a system where the on-line regular players get first chance as these are the people who support the APAT regally + it would increase the field. it would cut down on the semi-professional trying to cash in on the add value of a EPT seat (after all it is a amateur tour)

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I disagree with the above, whether one supports the APAT regularly or not (by playing online regularly) everyone is a true member of APAT and, therefore, should be extended the same rights and priveleges.  Once again it falls into the category of which days/dates/times are suitable to each individual player.  I know that the times stated for the online ones are hard for me to achieve as I work evenings and I have a young family, I am sure there are many other APAT members who have similar difficulties in making the tournaments online but would play them if they were able.


Mary Martin

coprey:
I live in Ireland and would have been at every live event had I been able to guarantee a seat early and book my travel and accommodation.

The on-line qualifiers are good for me, as it allows me to gain a seat earlier so that I can make arrangements to travel. The more on-line qualifiers the better.

The proposals put forward so far are valid and creative, although I strongly disagree about preferential treatment for any player, whether they enter more events or are higher up the points ladder. I feel that this would be a mistake. Some of the players who are in competition for points initially gained their seat through a lottery, so to then give these players priority in subsequent events is wrong.

All the players competing for a top spot seem to have been able to qualify for Dublin so it doesnt seem to be a major issue, yet. As APAT grows as im sure it will this may become more of a problem. Perhaps the answer lies in bigger or multiple venues.

mikelott:
I agree that the answer lies in being able to get more people to play.
Season 2 is undoubtedly going to have a greater demand and I would be interested in knowing how many members we have and how many have applied for the seat lottery. Perhaps if there were 2 day 1s you could offer the choice of which day you wanted to play and then those that are able to play on the friday could apply for that day. If players are restricted to only apply for the one day and they knew that the Fridays were less popular then you would be more likely to get those people applying for the Friday because they will stand a better chance of getting a place.
Obviously this assumes there is the demand for that many places but from what I can tell there seems to be huge demand and I would expect both days to sell out.

One other thing, whilst I appreciate the reason for the clapping when people go out, and the idea of promoting the friendly atmosphere, it does get a bit monotonous after a while, especially when people are dropping like flies and it can affect players" concentration.

I would be interested to know what others think.

ThinkerJE:
My view is that all APAT events must be open events and available to all amateur players to take part in.  It is interesting how the problem of demand for seats being greater than supply is not just an APAT issue, the same is happening on the profesional tours run by Gala & Grosvenor.  The reason is excellent added value, great organisation and a structure designed to allow people to play poker.  It is only a matter of time before the need for larger venues is recognised and much bigger fields can be accomodated.

Cazzaline:
I have to say Mikelott, I like the clapping as people go out, it makes the atmosphere.  I can understand your point when people are going out all the time but if I am in a pot and concentrating I don"t clap purely because I am so deeply involved I don"t notice.  However, there are plenty of people who won"t be in a hand that I think can clap without having and major effect on their game.

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