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Poker Forum => Live Poker => Topic started by: Des on March 24, 2012, 16:06:23 PM

Title: Trophies
Post by: Des on March 24, 2012, 16:06:23 PM

Quick awards update.

APAT pay approximately £4,000 per annum for trophies alone, and I"m planning to cut that cost back and only award trophies for the winners of the WCOAP main and team events this year.

We"ll retain the medals at all live and online main events and extend those to the top three in all live team events also. 

Plus every live and online main event winner will be awarded a Genting Poker Seat, in addition to the UKIPTs for the National Online League.

I am also investigating the possibility of awarding unique WCOAP bracelets for all title winners this season, along the lines of the WSOP (without the bling!).

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: Honeybadg on March 24, 2012, 17:02:10 PM

Wow - that"s a lot of money : Cut Medals and re-route monies to value-added??

Bracelets would be cool though ...

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: Paulie_D on March 24, 2012, 17:09:26 PM

I"m happy for the trophies to go...might be nice to have in the photo but after that they would just collect dust.

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: jacklevel06 on March 24, 2012, 17:36:55 PM

Yip my trophies are just picking up dust  ;D

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: technolog on March 24, 2012, 17:51:26 PM

I like the trophies but if they have to go so be it. I wouldn"t be spending the savings on bracelets though.

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: lucasj37 on March 24, 2012, 19:16:30 PM

Good decision. I did not realise they were so expensive.

Glad we are keeping medals though. I feel they add something special and treasure mine.

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: Des on March 24, 2012, 19:35:07 PM

Quote from: technolog on March 24, 2012, 17:51:26 PM

I like the trophies but if they have to go so be it. I wouldn"t be spending the savings on bracelets though.

Bracelets would be in place of medals for the WCOAP.

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: s4ooter on April 01, 2012, 10:04:00 AM

Team Medals would be great, so when we defend it this year we will all get one :)

Probably my lowest point in poker not getting one for winning the team event :(

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: Cyntaf on April 17, 2012, 20:50:02 PM

Would they be left handed bracelets? :-\

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: AJDUK on April 18, 2012, 00:42:48 AM

Retain a trophy for photo"s at casino. Explain to trophy "winner" that they"re a bugger to clean so that they go away happy.

Ditch the bracelet idea, stick with medals. Medals are easier to display in BOINGBLITZ"s trophy cabinet. Tony Trippier is loud enough without the jangling of bracelets IMO.

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: Mikeyboy9361 on April 18, 2012, 13:11:07 PM

Quote from: AJDUK on April 18, 2012, 00:42:48 AM

Retain a trophy for photo"s at casino. Explain to trophy "winner" that they"re a bugger to clean so that they go away happy.

Ditch the bracelet idea, stick with medals. Medals are easier to display in BOINGBLITZ"s trophy cabinet. Tony Trippier is loud enough without the jangling of bracelets IMO.

LOL, and I agree!

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on May 01, 2012, 13:33:17 PM

Mr Trippier is now a 2-time BCPC winner too so God help us all if he was to win a bracelet too......

Title: Re: Trophies
Post by: Moocher on May 01, 2012, 23:55:07 PM

Quote from: Mikeyboy9361 on April 18, 2012, 13:11:07 PM

Quote from: AJDUK on April 18, 2012, 00:42:48 AM

Retain a trophy for photo"s at casino. Explain to trophy "winner" that they"re a bugger to clean so that they go away happy.

Ditch the bracelet idea, stick with medals. Medals are easier to display in BOINGBLITZ"s trophy cabinet. Tony Trippier is loud enough without the jangling of bracelets IMO.

LOL, and I agree!

We could stick it in his mouth !!

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