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Season 6 Discussion
SirPercival:
What about an APAT Virgins event? (or APAT Beginners)
Running alongside the regular £75 event it could be something like a £25 buy-in and only available to players who have never played an APAT before. (Difficult to police I know but some trust has to be allowed).
My thinking is that we all have WAGs/HABs, parents, children, friends etc. who might want to play a proper poker event but have never plucked up the courage to enter the unfamilar.
I think this is more in-keeping with the values of APAT and brings in new members rather than a closed shop event like a CoC.
Paulie_D:
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--- Quote from: Paulie_D on September 30, 2011, 15:28:27 PM ---
Curlage had some very interesting and complimentary things to say about Vilamoura in Portugal.
I think he"s over there now and I recall that he might have (or was going to) mention them to Des & Tighty.
If he doesn"t chime in...somebody poke him.
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May have changed lately but afaik poker in Portugal is very strictly regulated.
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It is...but Curlage has a contact at the Casino there and seemed to think there wasn"t anything that couldn"t be overcome.
I recall that Spain was pretty strict too and that went OK.
Plus if we do it in early 2013 we have plenty of time to dot the "i"s and cross the "t"s. ;D
Paulie_D:
RioRodent:
Live
- Countries
Slovenia is good; Perla Hotel & Casino in Nova Gorica is a quality hotel at a good price (for poker players), hotel provides transfers from Trieste or Venice FOC.
I really like Lloret and would gladly return. I heard a suggestion that Madrid may be on the cards? (Juan having moved casinos?)... I"ve not done any research, but I would expect that capital city accomodation prices will be much higher than out of season holiday resort?
- Structure
- Buy in
- Pay structure
Fine as they are, except... Deals should be allowed in UK tournaments, as they already are [have been] in forgein events.
- Added value
Staying "Juice Free" is more important than added value. Every player benefits from this, not just the winner.
- Trophies / medals
Not a popular view I know but, they are not important to me. If sponsor"s cash is limited then imo priority should be 1. Juice free tournaments; 2. Added Value; 3. Trophies.
- Streaming
Not worth the expense.
- Live updates
Excellent, hopefully to be continued.
- Team events
Too many
- Formats, ie reentry, rebuys, etc
Re-entries are terrible, especially not suited to a situation where the juice is being paid by a sponsor. Generally I"m not a fan of re-buys.
- Guarantees
Not necessary.
- Schedule, ie is one event a month right, etc
Yes, but as has already been pointed out, the schedule needs to be more balanced with the individual national events more evenly spread through the year to maitain interest of the majority.
Other
- Forum
Generally OK. Too much space taken up at the top of the page with banners.
- Main site
Don"t like it and hardly ever visit it. I, as several APAT newcomers have commented, find it very un-userfriendly.
- Facebook Group
Have an account but don"t really use it. I unjoined the APAT group because of the [too] numerous email notifications.
- Twitter
Haven"t bothered following APAT on twitter, I assume the same info gets tweeted that I didn"t want to keep receiving by [facebook] email.
- Any other thoughts or ideas that you may have beyond the above.
Poker calendar congestion and clash avoidance has been mentioned earlier in the thread... I see no reason why APAT needs to worry about clashes with any tournament with a buy-in in excess of £150.
Moocher:
My Twopenniesworth
If it aint broke,, dont fix it
Venues
DTD must stay as the Main Event
G casinos Walsall or Coventry for the Midlands (not both)
Blackpool for an individual event
Brighton? Why not? Maybe a bit pricey on accommodation but worth the trip IMO
Dublin to be sure, to be sure
Scotland, Och Aye!! Glasgow or Edinburgh for logistics reasons
Wales, Swansea or Cardiff, unless Rhyl has a casino?
Yorkshire getting some support, love to, beautiful place to stagger through at 4am
Events
As you were this year at once a month but a little better spread maybe, after DTD MAIN EVENT this year, there isnt an event for the solo player on a budget, (Luton - team event, Las Vegas - miles away, London- Masters pro-am,), and the amateur budget player is APATs target? This is NOT a complaint but an observation.(before I get jumped on ;D )
And on that theme, I read an earlier post which didnt support the Pub Team Challenge in Blackpool this year. I fully support that event and REALLY REALLY REALLY hope it stays on the calender, in a seaside town too. I took a team from my local pub and thats 7 NEW players itching to play APAT events again, surely this is APATS target audience again?
I would even put that event on twice a year, maybe 8 player teams followed by 4 player teams (early season and late season) to encourage new talent to join
Events overseas
No opinion, as long as its not detrimental to the UK series
Buy-ins
As you are, £75 and £50, maybe an odd £25 side event ( credit crunch still hurts, note the ""big guns"" playing the Genting poker player game at £150 buy in?)
Online
Pick a site that doesnt crash repeatedly, that is all
Thats my opinion (for now)
Mooch
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