Amateur Poker Association & Tour
Poker Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: AVFC.WILSON on February 24, 2010, 21:13:09 PM
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Will this just be a case of clicking "register for this tournie" as soon as it appears in the betfair lobby?
I"m confused how it"s going to work..
Explain anyone?
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That"s the word.
I"ll be interested in seeing how it works.
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Having donated at least 50bucks in the satelittes also keen to know!!
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I"m going to sit back and let Betfair Poker take the strain. ;D
The idea is that the tournament becomes available at 9pm with a limited seat availability. Once it"s filled, that"s it, done.
Should be entertaining to watch. ;D
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Will the "holding tank" open or another "tourney"?
The former I"m guessing.
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The latter I"m guessing
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Will the "holding tank" open or another "tourney"?
The former I"m guessing.
The latter I"m guessing
I love a good coinflip. ;D
Who"s running best at the moment ?
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Will the "holding tank" open or another "tourney"?
The former I"m guessing.
The latter I"m guessing
I love a good coinflip. ;D
Who"s running best at the moment ?
Probs me??
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Will the "holding tank" open or another "tourney"?
The former I"m guessing.
The latter I"m guessing
I love a good coinflip. ;D
Who"s running best at the moment ?
Probs me??
That"s for DAMN sure!
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I"m going to sit back and let Betfair Poker take the strain. ;D
The idea is that the tournament becomes available at 9pm with a limited seat availability. Once it"s filled, that"s it, done.
Should be entertaining to watch. ;D
Yer a sick man LOL
I predict a site meltdown
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I"m going to sit back and let Betfair Poker take the strain. ;D
The idea is that the tournament becomes available at 9pm with a limited seat availability. Once it"s filled, that"s it, done.
Should be entertaining to watch. ;D
Yer a sick man LOL
I predict a site meltdown
This ^^
I bet the server crashes mid click fest
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Will the "holding tank" open or another "tourney"?
The former I"m guessing.
The latter I"m guessing
I love a good coinflip. ;D
Who"s running best at the moment ?
Rhetorical question?
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idea is that the tournament becomes available at 9pm with a limited seat availability. Once it"s filled, that"s it, done.
I take it APAT then takes down the 100 or so names - however many have entered into the holding tank?
Whilst on a later date i.e 20th of March Betfair will go on to delete this "online" tournament?
But are there different holding tanks for the professional and amateur tournamnents?
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yes there are different holding tanks for the professional and amateur tournamnents
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It"s not a clickfest
Good luck everyone.
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It"s not a clickfest
Good luck everyone.
OK it"s a fastestoneintothetorunamentwhenitappearsinthelobbyfest
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I"m going to sit back and let Betfair Poker take the strain. ;D
The idea is that the tournament becomes available at 9pm with a limited seat availability. Once it"s filled, that"s it, done.
Should be entertaining to watch. ;D
Yer a sick man LOL
I predict a site meltdown
This ^^
I bet the server crashes mid click fest
I wouldn"t be surprised if this happened, but I think most of last year"s tournaments sold out at a slightly slower rate and if it"s more like that then it should probably be able to cope.
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And I think it"s more accurate to describe it as a clickfest now then it was before - before it was more of a typefest
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I wouldn"t be surprised if this happened, but I think most of last year"s tournaments sold out at a slightly slower rate and if it"s more like that then it should probably be able to cope.
True but let"s not forget that there are a lot less seats available this year...at least 50 per comp due to the Pro series.
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anyone know if the holding tank will open for registration ? or if a separate tourney will appear for tonights clickathon?
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anyone know if the holding tank will open for registration ? or if a separate tourney will appear for tonights clickathon?
Sheesh...did you not read all the previous posts in this thread?
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simple answer is...we don"t know yet.
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im in the holding tank and i want to get out it stinks
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im in the holding tank and i want to get out it stinks
I"ll buy it from you. I can hold my nose! :)
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Now that we have a watered-down game in Swansea (i.e. only 100 seats), I feel this will be madness tonight. Hope I am wrong though.
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The holding tanks themselves say registration begins in 7.xx hours so I"d have to put my money on a magic little Register button appearing out of the blue within the tank.
Gotta love it though, gambling on whether I can guess the correct format for registration ;D
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Very conscious of the smaller field size in Swansea and just to let you know, we have not promoted the Swansea dates to the member base as the process has yet to be proved. Hopefully that will ensure it is not a mad scramble for seats this evening.
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Very conscious of the smaller field size in Swansea and just to let you know, we have not promoted the Swansea dates to the member base as the process has yet to be proved. Hopefully that will ensure it is not a mad scramble for seats this evening.
Sorry if mentioned elsewhere.
What is the capacity? How many seats are left?
Also can you confirm if the pay structure for the £250 will be the same as the £75.
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Very conscious of the smaller field size in Swansea and just to let you know, we have not promoted the Swansea dates to the member base as the process has yet to be proved. Hopefully that will ensure it is not a mad scramble for seats this evening.
Very disappointed to hear that. Where"s the fun in a direct buy-in night if we don"t meltdown a few servers, crash a few websites, decline numerorous debit cards and cause general chaos amongst the membership as to whether they can type their own name in quicker than anyone else.
On a plus note, the APAT website should be fine tonight. ;)
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Very conscious of the smaller field size in Swansea and just to let you know, we have not promoted the Swansea dates to the member base as the process has yet to be proved. Hopefully that will ensure it is not a mad scramble for seats this evening.
Sorry if mentioned elsewhere.
What is the capacity? How many seats are left?
Also can you confirm if the pay structure for the £250 will be the same as the £75.
Professional Series will have a structured payout in line with other live open events. (So laddering each position)
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Professional Series will have a structured payout in line with other live open events. (So laddering each position)
Good stuff thanks.
Going to be disappointly brief the one click and your done method, its going to be a lean year for the F5 salesmen ;)
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What is the capacity? How many seats are left?
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I make it 71 seats left for the amateur tournament and 49 for the pro-am event?
I may be wrong?!
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even less now - two more players have been added to the list
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Phil Tompkinson (fantasy staker) and Rob Swindells (APAT Awards) have taken up their seat prizes.
Plus, Betfair have 10 seats to allocate to their players to integrate APAT across their promotional strategy. It"s going to be tight for the first one, so good luck everyone.
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Phil Tompkinson (fantasy staker) and Rob Swindells (APAT Awards) have taken up their seat prizes.
Plus, Betfair have 10 seats to allocate to their players to integrate APAT across their promotional strategy. It"s going to be tight for the first one, so good luck everyone.
I hate Phil!!! I win him his seat and now i have to go through the lottery! Swine!!
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join the masses goin for 71 seats ??? ???
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join the masses goin for 71 seats ??? ???
Which apparently now is 59??
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join the masses goin for 71 seats ??? ???
59 seats!!
What has DTD got on that week :-[
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Hi,
Can someone please tell me where/how I can view the "holding tank"?
Ta!
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Hi,
Can someone please tell me where/how I can view the "holding tank"?
Ta!
I"m not telling...I want a seat. APAT spirit be damned. :)
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LOL, that"s Soooo wrong....but understandable. I"m off to search for the Holy (or maybe) holey holding tank...wish me luck (good)!
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Hi,
Can someone please tell me where/how I can view the "holding tank"?
Ta!
It"s in the lobby as "announced"
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It"s in the lobby as "announced"
Shhhhh!
Leigh...we"re gonna fall out if you give our secrets away to the noobs. :)
APAThetic...make sure to tick the "High" option in your tourney filters.
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join the masses goin for 71 seats ??? ???
Which apparently now is 59??
61
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join the masses goin for 71 seats ??? ???
Which apparently now is 59??
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I think the other 2 are the APAT reserved ones
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correct 59
Spare a thought for Mr Duffy. Currently on a train and missing his first APAT buy in period ever. He"s inconsolable, like a parent whose child has left home!
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correct 59
Spare a thought for Mr Duffy. Currently on a train and missing his first APAT buy in period ever. He"s inconsolable, like a parent whose child has left home!
Get him a dongle for his laptop.
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100 seats
27 were won in satellites
2 held back for APAT
10 for Betfair
My calculations make that 61 ???
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my heart bleeds for you
you want me to register for you mr duffy ;D
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Spare a thought for Mr Duffy. Currently on a train and missing his first APAT buy in period ever. He"s inconsolable, like a parent whose child has left home!
Wish I was missing it.
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Thanks for the info guys. Just one more question....how did you know I didn"t have the "high" box checked on the tourny filters lol. That"s what it was :-[
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Thanks for the info guys. Just one more question....how did you know I didn"t have the "high" box checked on the tourny filters lol. That"s what it was :-[
Because I don"t play that high normally. I couldn"t find it either earlier this week and then this light bulb came on over my head! :)
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100 seats
27 were won in satellites
2 held back for APAT
10 for Betfair
My calculations make that 61 ???
It did say only 45 seats available for a while...then changed to 90 packages in total available,but lobby just says 2 min blinds now,lol.
I think leigh has stopped tampering with it now.
....hang on,just changed to 15min levels.
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hey all, 8mins til madness ensures.
am i right in thinking that the holding tank tourney will have a register button pop up or will it be a new tourney that appears?
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25 people lurking in the general poker discussion
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hey all, 8mins til madness ensures.
am i right in thinking that the holding tank tourney will have a register button pop up or will it be a new tourney that appears?
At 9pm, both the holding tank tournaments become open for registration (Status changes from announced to registering). You will then be able to register. Once the capacity is filled, no one else will be able to register.
The start time of these tournaments is not relevant, as all buyins will be held and then paid out in Swansea as cash.
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25 people lurking in the general poker discussion
Not me...I"m on 2+2...oh, hang on! :)
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hey all, 8mins til madness ensures.
am i right in thinking that the holding tank tourney will have a register button pop up or will it be a new tourney that appears?
At 9pm, both the holding tank tournaments become open for registration (Status changes from announced to registering). You will then be able to register. Once the capacity is filled, no one else will be able to register.
The start time of these tournaments is not relevant, as all buyins will be held and then paid out in Swansea as cash.
fingers at the ready :|
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And let the mayhem commence..
Good luck everyone.
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is the password apatmember ?
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No password on this on I believe.
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i found the back door i am in woop woop
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in
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I"m in wiiiiiii
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wow gone in seconds
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I"m in wiiiiiii
+1
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I"m in wiiiiiii
+1
+1 Woop Woop
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still selling. Thought this would go inside 1min
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now, where"s swansea?
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yay im in
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Cant play poker, but my clicking and F5 pressing is awsome. See you there :as: ah
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Im in need a lift from Cardiff Airport and a roomie now, anyone travelling from Belfast??
Dave
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now now that wasnt bad even for a thick brummie woop woop
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now, where"s swansea?
Somewhere to the left of Bristol I think....wear your wellies.
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now now that wasnt bad even for a thick brummie woop woop
Looking forward to seeing you and Max mate its been to long the beers are on me.
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cant find it help
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i"m in - :"( :-* :-\ :-X :-[ :P ::) ??? 8) :o :( >:( ;D :D ;)
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Now I wonder why someone would buy into both the £75 anatuer event and the £250 pro event?
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90 in - is that it then?
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Now I wonder why someone would buy into both the £75 anatuer event and the £250 pro event?
Seems odd...name names please.
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90 in - is that it then?
Yep...the other 10 are reserved for Betfair to give away.
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90 in - is that it then?
Yep...the other 10 are reserved for Betfair to give away.
Good stuff - can"t make that weekend but gl all those who are now in.
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First clickfest ever missed..grrr.
How long to sell out?
Many pro seats gone?
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First clickfest ever missed..grrr.
How long to sell out?
Many pro seats gone?
Took bloody ages to sell out ;)
5 pro seats gone.
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Welcome to Wales boyos! I"m in :) Wish it was in Cardiff tho" then I wouldn"t have to drive.
LOL at "Now, where"s Swansea?"
Thanks again to those that helped me find the tourny.
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No more room in Tourney :"(
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Now I wonder why someone would buy into both the £75 anatuer event and the £250 pro event?
Seems odd...name names please.
ShipppppppppppIt
Although I didn"t count the p"s... maybe it"s two different people.
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Anyone who hasn"t got a seat should get on the Seat Exchange with a request.
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Lol at Stu,
9.04ish.
Still 45 pro seats left at £250 a throw.
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Good stuff...marketing kicks in from here on in.
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Lol at Stu,
9.04ish.
Still 45 pro seats left at £250 a throw.
I"ll be suprised if this sells out.
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Lol at Stu,
9.04ish.
Still 45 pro seats left at £250 a throw.
I"ll be suprised if this sells out.
Fancy a sweepstakes? Nearst numbers wins, I say 33 runners. £5 on it... :D
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Lol at Stu,
9.04ish.
Still 45 pro seats left at £250 a throw.
I"ll be suprised if this sells out.
Alan...you are such wet blanket! :)
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Suzanne and I were on the phone to each other and both watching/waiting for the 9pm registration at the top of the lobby list, but nothing appeared. "WTF? I was yelling." Suddenly Suz said, "it must be further down" and ... bingo ... she got in at #87. By the time I found it and clicked like a banchee, "no more room in tourney" appeared. BOOOOO! I tried again and again, and was cursing over the blower when Suz yelled "it was 90 and now down to 89. Quick! Click!" So I did and woop woop woop, I got the 90th spot that someone took then withdrew. Oh happy day! Thank you "mystery unregisterer"! :-*
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Happy :)
Just hope some more amateur seats becomes available.
Increase the prize pool from top 9 to top 20 or so :)
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Suzanne and I were on the phone to each other and both watching/waiting for the 9pm registration at the top of the lobby list, but nothing appeared. "WTF? I was yelling." Suddenly Suz said, "it must be further down" and ... bingo ... she got in at #87. By the time I found it and clicked like a banchee, "no more room in tourney" appeared. BOOOOO! I tried again and again, and was cursing over the blower when Suz yelled "it was 90 and now down to 89. Quick! Click!" So I did and woop woop woop, I got the 90th spot that someone took then withdrew. Oh happy day! Thank you "mystery unregisterer"! :-*
nice 1 woop woop woop woop
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Thank you "mystery unregisterer"! :-*
It"s not a mystery.
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Oh happy day! Thank you "mystery unregisterer"! :-*
Check the Seat Exchange to find out who it was...he"s there.
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I think you can still accidentally unregister . Surely they should now fix it so that you can"t !!
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I was lucky enough to get a seat. Can someone tell me what happens now? Do I just turn up at Aspers with my shades 8) and give my Betfair alias? Do I need some sort of ID to take my seat? I"m already a member at Aspers, so no problem getting in.
Cheers all!
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I was lucky enough to get a seat. Can someone tell me what happens now? Do I just turn up at Aspers with my shades 8) and give my Betfair alias? Do I need some sort of ID to take my seat? I"m already a member at Aspers, so no problem getting in.
Cheers all!
dont forget your hat to go with shades
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I was lucky enough to get a seat. Can someone tell me what happens now? Do I just turn up at Aspers with my shades 8) and give my Betfair alias? Do I need some sort of ID to take my seat? I"m already a member at Aspers, so no problem getting in.
Cheers all!
Betfair will have your full name from your registration with them. They can match this up with your username and pass this on to APAT. A player list and briefing will be published before the event.
APAT will pass the player list to Aspers and check you off on the day.
The prize pool will be passed on to Aspers to payout in cash.
OK?
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Anybody know please will there be an official list published. If so when?
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I can"t wear my sombrero until I get heads-up "cos not enough room on table. I"ll take it just incase though ;)
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]dont forget your hat to go with shades
Hmm...should I wear the Stars one or the BlueSq?
Or would that be rubbing it in. :)
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Anybody know please will there be an official list published. If so when?
Ahem....^^
A player list and briefing will be published before the event.
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Thanks for the info on registering Paulie_ .
Where does the official player list get posted (and when approx, if you know)?
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Thanks for the info on registering Paulie_ .
Where does the official player list get posted (and when approx, if you know)?
It will get posted here and, IIRC, emailed as well.
When, I"m not sure but a week to 10 days before is about standard. Player lists will go up (here) once they have been compiled and, in the case of the Pro Series, registration has closed.
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When will the Swansea Pro Event be closed for registration?
Will this date be when more amateur seats would become available?
I understand that betfair have retained 10 amateur seats. How can we win these seats?
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]dont forget your hat to go with shades
Hmm...should I wear the Stars one or the BlueSq?
Or would that be rubbing it in. :)
were did u get them from ???EBAY LOL WOOP WOOP
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Thanks for the info on registering Paulie_ .
Where does the official player list get posted (and when approx, if you know)?
It will get posted here and, IIRC, emailed as well.
When, I"m not sure but a week to 10 days before is about standard. Player lists will go up (here) once they have been compiled and, in the case of the Pro Series, registration has closed.
What"s IIRC?
Oh, and tell Betfair I"ll happily wear a T-shirt if they want to send me one :)
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If I Recall Correctly
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When will the Swansea Pro Event be closed for registration?
Will this date be when more amateur seats would become available?
Des has indicated that IF the Pro Series does not sell out, the non-sold seats will be opened up to be added to the Amateur Event. So, if only 40 Pro seats are taken, another 10 Amateur seats become available for sale.
Not sure how that will be managed yet.
I understand that betfair have retained 10 amateur seats. How can we win these seats?
I believe there is an email being sent (I haven"t got one yet) that you get a draw entry for every HOT tourney you enter.
I"d suggest you contact the Betfair rep on here. Take a look HERE (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=5333.0)
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This is part of the email I received from Betfair today:
Betfair is pleased to announce our sponsorship of the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) and we want you there!
APAT is a grass-roots poker body that is Europe"s largest organiser of multi-table, deep-stack poker tournaments at affordable buy-ins. Thousands have competed in the previous three seasons, and Season Four is set to be the best yet. Betfair will be giving you some great opportunities to take part. To kick things off, there are ten $120 packages up for grabs for the first event, the Welsh Amateur Championship.
For your chance to win one of these packages, simply play in any HOT! Tournament on Betfair Poker from now until midnight on Tuesday 2nd March. For every HOT! Tournament you play, you'll get one entry into our prize draw. Winners will be randomly picked on Wednesday 3rd March to represent Betfair at the Welsh Amateur Championships. Good luck!
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Thanks for that, APAThetic.
If I"d had the email, I would have copied it.
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I"m not telling...I want a seat. APAT spirit be damned. :)
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My pleasure with the email info, after all....that"s the "APAT spirit" LOL.
Goodnight all.
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Thanks for your quick and helpful reply Paulie. I have asked betfair Dave a couple of questions.
and thanks also to APAThetic