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Title: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: TightEnd on October 11, 2010, 15:37:55 PM
The Southern European Amateur Poker Championship will be held at the Gran Casino Costa Brava, Spain on 15th & 16th January 2011

Casino Address:

Gran Casino Costa Brava
Avinguda de la Vila de Tossa
27-43 Lloret de Mar
Spain

The APAT Event will be held with a 150 runner capacity, registration free with the usual £75 entrance fee, at the Euro equivalent when the event goes on sale

The venue is planning side events, and I will post those when I know them

Paulie D will be along shortly with travel and accomodation information

[PAULIE EDIT]: LINK HERE (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=7136.0)

I am attempting to do a deal for a cheap hotel stay via the venue too


Any questions...pop them on here

November 2010



Date            Time    Tournament Description                                                  Buy In          Location
Mon 8th20:00Satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$22Betfair Poker
Mon 8th20:00Satellite to S. European Super Satellite$8Betfair Poker
Tue 9th20:00Rebuy satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$11Betfair Poker
Tue 9th20:00Satellite to S. European Super Satellite$8Betfair Poker
Wed 10th20:00Super satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$54Betfair Poker
Thu 11th21:00Direct Buyin to S. European Amateur Championship$120Betfair Poker
Mon 15th20:00Satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$22Betfair Poker
Mon 15th20:00Satellite to S. European Super Satellite$8Betfair Poker
Tue 16th20:00Rebuy satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$11Betfair Poker
Tue 16th20:00Satellite to S. European Super Satellite$8Betfair Poker
Wed 17th20:00Super satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$54Betfair Poker

Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Paulie_D on October 11, 2010, 16:02:02 PM
I"m excited already.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: RicayBoy on October 11, 2010, 17:48:47 PM
I know this has been semi-mentioned before, but for the overseas events is there any way we could consider some kind of package as a prize that includes some expenses towards travel and accom - Perhaps a seat only satellite and a separate "package" satellite.

Apolgies if I"ve just made someone"s life hell!!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Paulie_D on October 11, 2010, 17:54:32 PM
I know it"s been considered before and was a popular idea.

From what I can gather though...it MIGHT not be possible under the current Betfair/Ongame software as satellites get you a "ticket" which can"t be sold/cashed.

I"m sure Leigh/Tighty can clarify.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on October 12, 2010, 10:58:47 AM
The satellites for the previous events have all been for "packages"

The packages were a $120 seat and $280 towards expenses.

We run $20 freezeouts and $10 rebuys to win a $400 "package"

We also run a $50 super satellite with two $5 feeders to win a $400 "package".


And all of these satellites are run for two weeks.


Perhaps the packages are not enough, but it is a balance between making a package achievable for a reasonable buyin, and we just don"t get the demand to run these satellites on anything like a regular basis.

We can"t offer a guaranteed seat, so it"s the old rock and a hard place scenario.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: technolog on October 12, 2010, 19:49:02 PM
Quote from: Paulie_D on October 11, 2010, 16:02:02 PM

I"m excited already.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: hi_am_chris on October 13, 2010, 00:03:06 AM
When do seats become available?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on October 13, 2010, 00:18:56 AM
I hesitate to say .... but I will


SOON
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: suzanne on October 14, 2010, 21:19:33 PM
Weeeeeeeeeeeeee I love Lloret  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: TightEnd on October 14, 2010, 21:25:16 PM
Satellites and seats early nov, see leigh"s toiurnament calendar
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on October 14, 2010, 21:39:19 PM
Quote from: TightEnd on October 14, 2010, 21:25:16 PM

Satellites and seats early nov, see leigh"s toiurnament calendar


I"d rather not - you know what I mean
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Bigfella42 on October 15, 2010, 15:12:24 PM
What"s the dress code for the casino? Presumably I"ll be OK in my Bermuda shorts, Hawaiin shirt, knotted handkerchief on head and a straw donkey under my arm?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Paulie_D on October 15, 2010, 15:53:34 PM
Quote from: Bigfella42 on October 15, 2010, 15:12:24 PM

What"s the dress code for the casino? Presumably I"ll be OK in my Bermuda shorts, Hawaiin shirt, knotted handkerchief on head and a straw donkey under my arm?


From what I can gather (their English version of the website isn"t functional)...it"s smart casual.

So, no shorts, t-shirts, tank tops or sandals (unless you"re a girl)...think G Luton. Dunno about footwear.

Photo ID (Passport/Driving Licence) will be required.

I"ll ask Tighty to make sure the player briefing goes out a little sooner than usual if at all possible once the details are known.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: jjandellis on October 20, 2010, 15:59:59 PM
Great choice - loads of discounted hotels and cheap flights too :-)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Cyntaf on October 20, 2010, 23:00:14 PM
Quote from: Bigfella42 on October 15, 2010, 15:12:24 PM

What"s the dress code for the casino? Presumably I"ll be OK in my Bermuda shorts, Hawaiin shirt, knotted handkerchief on head and a straw donkey under my arm?


And just where are you likely to find a straw Donkey?
Hee haw heee hawt to find one on the promenade somewhere ;D ;D
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: suzanne on October 31, 2010, 02:17:27 AM
Quote from: Paulie_D on October 15, 2010, 15:53:34 PM

Quote from: Bigfella42 on October 15, 2010, 15:12:24 PM

What"s the dress code for the casino? Presumably I"ll be OK in my Bermuda shorts, Hawaiin shirt, knotted handkerchief on head and a straw donkey under my arm?


From what I can gather (their English version of the website isn"t functional)...it"s smart casual.

So, no shorts, t-shirts, tank tops or sandals (unless you"re a girl)...think G Luton. Dunno about footwear.

Photo ID (Passport/Driving Licence) will be required.

I"ll ask Tighty to make sure the player briefing goes out a little sooner than usual if at all possible once the details are known.


Been a few years since I lived over there but casino attire used to be very posh. Hopefully with the poker boom it has relaxed a little.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on November 06, 2010, 18:24:29 PM
November 2010



Date            Time    Tournament Description                                                  Buy In          Location
Mon 8th20:00Satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$22Betfair Poker
Mon 8th20:00Satellite to S. European Super Satellite$8Betfair Poker
Tue 9th20:00Rebuy satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$11Betfair Poker
Tue 9th20:00Satellite to S. European Super Satellite$8Betfair Poker
Wed 10th20:00Super satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$54Betfair Poker
Thu 11th21:00Direct Buyin to S. European Amateur Championship$120Betfair Poker
Mon 15th20:00Satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$22Betfair Poker
Mon 15th20:00Satellite to S. European Super Satellite$8Betfair Poker
Tue 16th20:00Rebuy satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$11Betfair Poker
Tue 16th20:00Satellite to S. European Super Satellite$8Betfair Poker
Wed 17th20:00Super satellite to S. European Amateur Championship$54Betfair Poker

Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 08, 2010, 18:20:29 PM
3 runners so far will this one get off the ground  8)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Santino67 on November 08, 2010, 19:11:41 PM
Was tempted to have a bash at this but with travel/accom costs it doesn"t make sense unless i looked at it as a holiday....with added APAT tourney in the middle. Already have New York in February so the holiday is out of contention I"m afraid  :(

GL to those in the sats tonight  8)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 08, 2010, 19:19:41 PM
I"ll hang in there for another few minutes but looks like not enough for a seat  :"(
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 08, 2010, 19:32:24 PM
Just a guess mind but these might struggle  :o
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: pables on November 08, 2010, 19:43:10 PM
Methinks you may be right  :(
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: janc on November 08, 2010, 19:47:04 PM
need 1 more for a seat
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Logie66 on November 08, 2010, 19:53:10 PM
Quote from: janc on November 08, 2010, 19:47:04 PM

need 1 more for a seat


more than 1 by the looks of it
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 08, 2010, 19:53:42 PM
aye enough money for a seat but no seat  ::)

EDIT: probably because the software has to pay three
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Logie66 on November 08, 2010, 19:55:11 PM
Doing a package obviously
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Logie66 on November 08, 2010, 19:57:58 PM
I"m going to unregister, not enough for me to play this one guys
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 08, 2010, 20:00:34 PM
Quote from: Logie66 on November 08, 2010, 19:57:58 PM

I"m going to unregister, not enough for me to play this one guys


its cancelled anyway
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: mousebob on November 09, 2010, 19:31:06 PM
betfair seems to have problems....can"t play in sats !!  ???
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: cashman on November 09, 2010, 20:14:52 PM
both of tonights were cancelled as not enough players were registered
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: mousebob on November 09, 2010, 22:40:45 PM
my betfair poker wasn"t working  >:(
probably not enough even with me !!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: TightEnd on November 09, 2010, 22:57:20 PM
so why aren"t people playing these?


feedback please...so we can incorporate something better into season 5, assuming we go overseas again
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 09, 2010, 23:06:29 PM
Rich,

unless you are already thinking of going - (I am anyway) these do not really get the juices going because they are only for a seat. If they were for a complete package, ie expenses etc - I think you would get more.

only my view and as I am am going I would love to get in easier but without added value you will not get the fence sitters

however there are double figure confirms and they should be playing.....
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: technolog on November 09, 2010, 23:54:13 PM
I would have definitely played them if some idiot hadn"t organised a blonde league which compels me to play 5 tables at once ;D. Oh and Tigers were playing tonight. Or not as the case may be :(
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: mousebob on November 10, 2010, 16:50:54 PM
Complete packages def a plus. Seat + $350 expenses?
Only people who are def going (not many?) will try to sat in otherwise.
E mails to jog peoples memories?
Captain emails us for league games (or I"d miss most!)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: shozboy1 on November 10, 2010, 16:52:23 PM
why are there 2 holding tanks? If you reg in the main event does it matter whether you enter holding tank 1 or 2? I assume they are both for the main event
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: cashman on November 10, 2010, 17:13:28 PM
Quote from: mousebob on November 10, 2010, 16:50:54 PM

Complete packages def a plus. Seat + $350 expenses?
Only people who are def going (not many?) will try to sat in otherwise.
E mails to jog peoples memories?
Captain emails us for league games (or I"d miss most!)


i"d play if there were a few packages on offer, a $50 tournament would be fine
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: pables on November 10, 2010, 20:50:43 PM
Quote from: mousebob on November 10, 2010, 16:50:54 PM

Complete packages def a plus. Seat + $350 expenses?
Only people who are def going (not many?) will try to sat in otherwise.
E mails to jog peoples memories?
Captain emails us for league games (or I"d miss most!)


$25 and $50 STT Shootouts would be interesting!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on November 10, 2010, 22:14:18 PM
I"m confused  ??? ??? ??? ???  And it doesn"t take much, before someone else posts that.


The satellites this week have been for a "package" of $432 (So $120 seat, plus some cash towards expenses).  This is the same as we did for Vienna and Tallinn.

So you could get a package through a $22 freezeout, a $11 rebuy, or a $54 super satellite (Which also had two $8 feeders into it)

We will also run the exact same satellite structure next week as a second chance.


There will be two holding tanks for Spain.  One for satellite ticket holders only ($432) and a direct buyin for a seat only $120).

This info is all on the calendar and was sent out to all facebook group users as a reminder.

The problem is, as was with both Vienna and Tallinn, that we do not generate the demand for this satellites for these events.  Those that have made their mind up to go have tended to just buyin direct and treat it as a weekend away.  And as weekends away go, they are bloody good.   ;D


We are already offering what a number of people are asking for, so not sure what else we can do with the satellite structure for these overseas events ?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 11, 2010, 07:55:55 AM
Ah must be me that was confused then I did not realise that it was for a package and possibly I ain"t the only one

Quote

Was tempted to have a bash at this but with travel/accom costs it doesn"t make sense unless i looked at it as a holiday....with added APAT tourney in the middle. Already have New York in February so the holiday is out of contention I"m afraid


Quote

I know this has been semi-mentioned before, but for the overseas events is there any way we could consider some kind of package as a prize that includes some expenses towards travel and accom - Perhaps a seat only satellite and a separate "package" satellite.


Then I found this which did say they were for packages - kind of  8)

Quote

The satellites for the previous events have all been for "packages"

The packages were a $120 seat and $280 towards expenses.

We run $20 freezeouts and $10 rebuys to win a $400 "package"

We also run a $50 super satellite with two $5 feeders to win a $400 "package".


And all of these satellites are run for two weeks.


Perhaps the packages are not enough, but it is a balance between making a package achievable for a reasonable buyin, and we just don"t get the demand to run these satellites on anything like a regular basis.

We can"t offer a guaranteed seat, so it"s the old rock and a hard place scenario.


apologies for being confused....
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: pables on November 11, 2010, 10:33:51 AM
Quote from: duke3016 on November 11, 2010, 07:55:55 AM

Ah must be me that was confused then I did not realise that it was for a package and possibly I ain"t the only one



+1
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: daiboot on November 11, 2010, 13:53:39 PM
+2
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: TightEnd on November 11, 2010, 14:50:07 PM
ok so people didn"t know that the satellites are for a package...now you know you can play next week ok?!


and, given that its on forum, facebook page etc...what do we need to do to get the message out about these?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Fatcatstu on November 11, 2010, 15:01:39 PM
Smoke signals, carrier pidgeons, naked ladies. All may work.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Laxie on November 11, 2010, 15:05:52 PM
A straight forward post with just the details of the sats. 

Don"t need a long winded description or promotion of the main event in Spain as the people looking to play the sats already know most of that - or where to find it.  What they seemed to miss in the middle of all the jumbled messages and posts were specific details of sats. 

And a reminder at start of day and after 5pm on day of the sats wouldn"t go amiss either.  Just me own opinion of course.   ;)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 11, 2010, 18:31:10 PM
Quote from: TightEnd on October 11, 2010, 15:37:55 PM

Thu 11th21:00Direct Buyin to S. European Amateur Championship$120Betfair Poker



(http://blondepoker.com/forum/Smileys/default/dontask.gif)  any sign of this or am I having a "senior" moment
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: janc on November 11, 2010, 20:11:30 PM
The ticket tank says 8th January!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Jeffers on November 11, 2010, 20:14:42 PM
And registration is only for 50 players. Is that right?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on November 11, 2010, 20:16:38 PM
Can"t get hold of anyone at Betfair to find out where the direct buyin is.

No worries though, it"s not going to sell out in any hurry.

The package tank is capped at 50 and the direct buyin should be capped at 100, but in reality, most seats will be sold direct at the casino to local players.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: AAroddersAA on November 11, 2010, 23:21:21 PM
Quote from: technolog on November 09, 2010, 23:54:13 PM

I would have definitely played them if some idiot hadn"t organised a blonde league which compels me to play 5 tables at once ;D. Oh and Tigers were playing tonight. Or not as the case may be :(

That league seems to favour luckboxes to me, based on the people at the top there can"t be that much skill nvolved.

On another note. I am going to Spain anyway so will play whatever Sats come up next week, if any. I did not play this week as I have been stuck in work, but I didn"t know it was a package and have already booked but whatever.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Jeffers on November 12, 2010, 07:59:54 AM
So what"s happening with the buy in for this event? Had a look this morning and still nothing there, other than the tank for qualifiers.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: TightEnd on November 12, 2010, 10:01:56 AM
lol well if it wasn"t there after office hours last night its hardly likely to be there before office hours the next day is it?

Be reasonable!

Will try and sort it out with Betfair today
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: technolog on November 13, 2010, 13:29:52 PM
The holding tank is now there, announced and opening at 9pm tonight. But it seems (unless I"m missing something) that they"ve got things mixed up as the buy-in is $432!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on November 13, 2010, 15:35:26 PM
Quote from: technolog on November 13, 2010, 13:29:52 PM

The holding tank is now there, announced and opening at 9pm tonight. But it seems (unless I"m missing something) that they"ve got things mixed up as the buy-in is $432!


Sigh, email sent to Betfair.  Not sure I"ll get a response on the weekend, but I"ll try and get it resolved prior to 9pm tonight.

Don"t forget the satellites for "packages" are available in the lobby now, and run Mon-Wed next week.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: AAroddersAA on November 15, 2010, 16:25:02 PM
HI Guy"s

The Satellite is there which is great, but how do the packages work. One package per how many $ in the prize pool? Sorry if this is already posted elsewhere but I could not see it.

Rod
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: TightEnd on November 15, 2010, 17:29:22 PM
$400, Steve.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on November 15, 2010, 17:59:14 PM
Direct Buyin is now corrected and available for $120.

The "packages" will payout one package for every $432 in the prizepool.

That"s 1 package for every 20 players in tonights $22 freezeout.

1 package for any player that"s in the rebuy tomorrow if The Duke plays.   ;)

And 1 package for every 8 players in the Super Satellite on Wednesday, with a $54 buyin.

You can also satellite into the super satellite either tonight or tomorrow for a mere $8 and a bit of luck.


If numbers aren"t enough to generate "packages", then normal Betfair payout structures will apply.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 15, 2010, 18:18:28 PM
Quote from: Chipaccrual on November 15, 2010, 17:59:14 PM


1 package for any player that"s in the rebuy tomorrow if The Duke plays.   ;)



sigh - anyway I am, at present, ready willing and able in the $22 tonight
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Jeffers on November 15, 2010, 19:12:27 PM
I"m sure there isn"t but is there any reason the date for this on betfair is the 8th January, rather than 15th?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on November 15, 2010, 19:14:00 PM
Quote from: Jeffers on November 15, 2010, 19:12:27 PM

I"m sure there isn"t but is there any reason the date for this on betfair is the 8th January, rather than 15th?


Always a reason.  Betfair have to send funds to the host casino, so we always have to shut it off early, to ensure the necessary admin stuff gets sorted.


The event is Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th January 2011.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Jeffers on November 15, 2010, 20:45:11 PM
Oh, Ok Cheers. Makes sense. All booked in and ready to go! Can"t wait :)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 15, 2010, 21:35:06 PM
sigh - although we did not have enough for a package it was a very good game - I finished third with a perfect trap - well I say perfect until the gut shot river Q sent me scurrying to the rail - this needs more love to be honest and anyone going to Spain (or even thinking about it) should play - I had probabaly the best time at a table for a while - good people - nice game

priceless....
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: AAroddersAA on November 15, 2010, 21:37:33 PM
Quote from: duke3016 on November 15, 2010, 21:35:06 PM

sigh - although we did not have enough for a package it was a very good game - I finished third with a perfect trap - well I say perfect until the gut shot river Q sent me scurrying to the rail - this needs more love to be honest and anyone going to Spain (or even thinking about it) should play - I had probabaly the best time at a table for a while - good people - nice game

priceless....

Sigh, you could have made better use of my chips !!!!!  :-)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: GarethC on November 15, 2010, 21:38:17 PM
Yes nice hand with the AA Ger, very well played, unlucky ;)
Good game guys. Would be nice if they started to get enough runners to award packages instead of cash though.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 15, 2010, 21:41:07 PM
Quote from: AAroddersAA on November 15, 2010, 21:37:33 PM

Sigh, you could have made better use of my chips !!!!!  :-)


Makes a change for a member of the Smyth household to get any of your chips  8)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on November 15, 2010, 21:43:14 PM
Quote from: GarethC on November 15, 2010, 21:38:17 PM

Would be nice if they started to get enough runners to award packages instead of cash though.


100% on this - its a great chance for the "already going" and a good starter for 10 for the ones on the fence
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: gladiator2007 on November 29, 2010, 15:16:58 PM
Whos making the trip over in January!

i"m looking to see if there"s any1 i can travel with, also maybe wants to share a room! To maybe make the trip a tad cheaper.....
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Paulie_D on November 29, 2010, 15:19:24 PM
Quote from: gladiator2007 on November 29, 2010, 15:16:58 PM

Whos making the trip over in January!

i"m looking to see if there"s any1 i can travel with, also maybe wants to share a room! To maybe make the trip a tad cheaper.....



See HERE (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=7136.msg123622#msg123622)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: BigClick on December 03, 2010, 08:55:19 AM
Just noticed on Betfar that the registration page for Spain says the start is 8th of Jan. Is this a deadline for the 15th or have I registered to the wrong tourney?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Laxie on December 03, 2010, 09:09:19 AM
Could be wrong, but I think it"s the deadline for online registration as they must transfer the money to the venue.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on December 03, 2010, 09:44:50 AM
Quote from: Laxie on December 03, 2010, 09:09:19 AM

Could be wrong, but I think it"s the deadline for online registration as they must transfer the money to the venue.


Hmmmm, I could do with my own assistant.  Laxie, you"ve got the job.   ;)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Laxie on December 03, 2010, 10:13:15 AM
Quote from: Chipaccrual on December 03, 2010, 09:44:50 AM

Quote from: Laxie on December 03, 2010, 09:09:19 AM

Could be wrong, but I think it"s the deadline for online registration as they must transfer the money to the venue.


Hmmmm, I could do with my own assistant.  Laxie, you"ve got the job.   ;)


Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii  Willing to skip a wage in lieu of the free bar in Bolton.  k tnx.  
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Foggy on December 03, 2010, 10:20:25 AM
Quote from: Chipaccrual on December 03, 2010, 09:44:50 AM

Quote from: Laxie on December 03, 2010, 09:09:19 AM

Could be wrong, but I think it"s the deadline for online registration as they must transfer the money to the venue.


Hmmmm, I could do with my own assistant.  Laxie, you"ve got the job.   ;)


Have you sacked Paulie then?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Paulie_D on December 03, 2010, 12:10:53 PM
Quote from: Foggy on December 03, 2010, 10:20:25 AM

Quote from: Chipaccrual on December 03, 2010, 09:44:50 AM


Hmmmm, I could do with my own assistant.  Laxie, you"ve got the job.   ;)


Have you sacked Paulie then?


Christ...I hope not...I haven"t had me Xmas Bonus yet!

I asked Des and he just said it would be in the post...soon!  ;D
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on December 03, 2010, 12:30:54 PM
Quote from: Paulie_D on December 03, 2010, 12:10:53 PM

Quote from: Foggy on December 03, 2010, 10:20:25 AM

Quote from: Chipaccrual on December 03, 2010, 09:44:50 AM


Hmmmm, I could do with my own assistant.  Laxie, you"ve got the job.   ;)


Have you sacked Paulie then?


Christ...I hope not...I haven"t had me Xmas Bonus yet!

I asked Des and he just said it would be in the post...soon!  ;D



You obviously haven"t heard how Des does xmas bonuses.


"I"ve had a good think about this guys, and I"ve decided I"m going to let you do this all again next year.  Merry Christmas."

Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Paulie_D on December 03, 2010, 12:42:24 PM
Sounds like a subject for APAT - The Meeting (Season 5)

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlBfaN3KWuU[/youtube]

Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on December 03, 2010, 12:58:11 PM
LOL, it"s currently in the editing suite as I type.

Should be premiering sometime next week.   ;)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: AMRN on December 03, 2010, 13:19:36 PM
just watched that again - brilliant!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: AAroddersAA on December 04, 2010, 10:21:25 AM
Quote from: AMRN on December 03, 2010, 13:19:36 PM

just watched that again - brilliant!

Agreed
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: SirPercival on December 04, 2010, 14:43:14 PM
There have been so highlights over the years but this is up there in the top ten.

We need a separate thread so we can get the Hitler video posted again - lol.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: JayCbee. on December 16, 2010, 19:01:50 PM
Hello All

Just a note to say my good lady Wife (Cheryl) and myself are heading to Spain for the game on January 15th.  We are good friends with Ger (Duke3016) and his lad and look forward to meeting any other players who journey there too.

I played in a few APATs a number of years ago but have not been able to play the events for a while.  Thats all changing next year!

We are both commiting to playing a lot of the next season and are really looking forward to Spain.

We are coming in from Liverpool on the evening flight on the Friday (14/1), catching the shuttle bus.   Staying at the Excelsior and heading back Monday.

Good luck all and look forward to seeing you guys and meeting the APAT organisers.

 
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Santino67 on January 05, 2011, 18:50:41 PM
Ok gang, i now have a 50/50 possibility of coming to join you all (shift swaps awaited). Just on to find out if anyone has a spare bed or planning to go and happy to share room costs.

Cheers
Grant
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: technolog on January 05, 2011, 22:32:42 PM
Wiiiiiiiiii.

Be great to have you on board Grant!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Santino67 on January 05, 2011, 23:08:47 PM
Quote from: technolog on January 05, 2011, 22:32:42 PM

Wiiiiiiiiii.

Be great to have you on board Grant!


Cheers Jack, fingers crossed  ;D
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Curlarge on January 07, 2011, 20:43:12 PM
We want Grant....we want Grant....
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Santino67 on January 07, 2011, 21:21:23 PM
Quote from: Curlarge on January 07, 2011, 20:43:12 PM

We want Grant....we want Grant....


So do I  :( Need next weekend off and just found out my manager"s on holiday till next Saturday. Need to go above her tomorrow with a senior when i"m on shift or pay someone to swap both my shifts.....7 sleeps till Lloret and I need to be there  :o
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Fatcatstu on January 07, 2011, 21:57:54 PM
6 for some of us :p
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: pables on January 07, 2011, 22:10:07 PM
Quote from: Curlarge on January 07, 2011, 20:43:12 PM

We want Grant....we want Grant....


^This^
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: RioRodent on January 08, 2011, 16:57:04 PM
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Paulie_D on January 08, 2011, 17:05:06 PM
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Fatcatstu on January 08, 2011, 17:15:17 PM
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on January 08, 2011, 17:41:35 PM
Quote from: Fatcatstu on January 08, 2011, 17:15:17 PM

Indeed, i will NOT be spending £110 on poker :p

I shall put my fate firmly in paulies hands i think!


(http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/social_work/children_and_family_services/child_protection/in_safe_hands_conference_175x166.gif)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: George2Loose on January 12, 2011, 23:29:25 PM
Is this sold out?
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Chipaccrual on January 12, 2011, 23:32:42 PM
Quote from: George2Loose on January 12, 2011, 23:29:25 PM

Is this sold out?


No, book a flight and hotel and pay on the day.

40ish heading out from UK at last count.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: duke3016 on January 13, 2011, 01:24:20 AM
Quote from: George2Loose on January 12, 2011, 23:29:25 PM

Is this sold out?


JFDI my hero JFDI
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Santino67 on January 13, 2011, 09:13:15 AM
Good luck to everyone heading over to Lloret, have an amazing time and make sure you only go into the water when you"ve taken your shoes off (sorry Don)  ;D
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: zzBlizzardzz on January 13, 2011, 09:32:18 AM
Quote from: duke3016 on January 08, 2011, 17:41:35 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on January 08, 2011, 17:15:17 PM

Indeed, i will NOT be spending £110 on poker :p

I shall put my fate firmly in paulies hands i think!


(http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/social_work/children_and_family_services/child_protection/in_safe_hands_conference_175x166.gif)


Ironside has a nice tan..
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: TightEnd on January 13, 2011, 11:31:45 AM
Small hiccup

I am informed today by the venue for the first time that for "legal reasons" the comp has to start at 6pm local

Trying to clarify, but I assume this is both days

Please tell anyone you see over there, and keep checking the forum

Alternatively I am on 07887 987044!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: TightEnd on January 13, 2011, 12:27:47 PM
Confirmed 6pm Saturday casino opens

5pm Sunday

At least we"ll have both days to recuperate!
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: Paulie_D on January 13, 2011, 12:32:41 PM
Hmmm...just a prediction..


(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qWovdGs59MY/R0hr4xQHahI/AAAAAAAAAPI/G0igk5F_-kI/s400/train_wreck+with+fire.jpg)

Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: bigalhx3 on January 18, 2011, 17:43:11 PM
is it what goes on in Spain stays in Spain or is someone doing a blog
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: RioRodent on January 18, 2011, 18:31:25 PM
Quote from: bigalhx3 on January 18, 2011, 17:43:11 PM

is it what goes on in Spain stays in Spain or is someone doing a blog


Cliffs -

Got there late AM Friday... sat outside hotel in sun with Stu Ward... "Perdon Senorita, dos cervesas por favor"...

More people arrived... "Senorita / Max, [insert random number in spanish] mas cervesas, por favor"...
.
.
.
Got home about 1.00pm yesterday.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: technolog on January 21, 2011, 21:38:28 PM
Ahhhh! Beer at the breakfast table. Now that"s a proper holiday.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: pables on January 21, 2011, 22:14:16 PM
(http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv34/pables1964/APAT%20in%20Lloret%20de%20Mar%20Jan%202011/SN850959.jpg)

Dave and his contingent...... Great value as always

(http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv34/pables1964/APAT%20in%20Lloret%20de%20Mar%20Jan%202011/SN850958.jpg)

The Blizzard in one of his quieter moments!

(http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv34/pables1964/APAT%20in%20Lloret%20de%20Mar%20Jan%202011/SN850956.jpg)

What a star and so unlucky not to take the Gold. Well played Beth!

Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: pables on January 23, 2011, 18:09:07 PM
More from Lloret de Mar

(http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv34/pables1964/APAT%20in%20Lloret%20de%20Mar%20Jan%202011/LloretdeMar20110282.jpg)

A group photo prior to final evening!


(http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv34/pables1964/APAT%20in%20Lloret%20de%20Mar%20Jan%202011/SN850969.jpg)

Colin and Matt

(http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv34/pables1964/APAT%20in%20Lloret%20de%20Mar%20Jan%202011/SN850968.jpg)

Matt and Paulie at brekkies
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: pables on January 24, 2011, 15:24:09 PM
I have a photo of the hair!!

(http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv34/pables1964/APAT%20in%20Lloret%20de%20Mar%20Jan%202011/Image015.jpg)

Well done Phil it took balls and vaseline ::)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: jbworldwide on January 24, 2011, 15:25:22 PM
Quote from: pables on January 24, 2011, 15:24:09 PM

I have a photo of the hair!!

Well done Phil it took balls and vaseline ::)


Keep it clean Ian lol, what he does with balls and vaseline should probably stay on tour.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: technolog on January 24, 2011, 22:19:45 PM
Quote from: pables on January 24, 2011, 15:24:09 PM

I have a photo of the hair!!

(http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv34/pables1964/APAT%20in%20Lloret%20de%20Mar%20Jan%202011/Image015.jpg)

Well done Phil it took balls and vaseline ::)


But wtf did he dye his arms blue? (http://blondepoker.com/forum/Smileys/default/dontask.gif)
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: RioRodent on January 26, 2011, 17:55:38 PM
Well, I didn"t take many pics for some reason! But I may as well stick a few on here...

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/IMAG0036.jpg)
14/01/11 Dawn at 30,000ft (we"re not alone up there!)

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/IMAG0039.jpg)
14/01/11 A pleasant stroll from shuttle drop to hotel

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/IMAG0040.jpg)
14/01/11 A room with a view... Not.

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/IMAG0042.jpg)
14/01/11 A room with a sea view glimpse.
Title: Re: APAT Southern European Amateur Poker Championships - SPAIN
Post by: RioRodent on January 26, 2011, 18:05:50 PM
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/IMAG0043.jpg)
14/01/11 Front of hotel... with some random northern monkeys y una cerveza grande.

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/IMAG0044.jpg)
15/01/11 Saturday morning hangover y una cerveza peque?a.

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/IMAG0047.jpg)
15/01/11 Sightseeing.

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/IMAG0052.jpg)
17/01/11 Islands in the clouds.