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Title: Thank You!
Post by: sharky_uk on March 28, 2011, 21:47:15 PM

Only just had chance to catch up with the updates from the weekend and would like to thank everyone for their "good luck" and "congratulations" messages.

Thanks to the APAT Team and the staff and dealers at the Coventry G Casino for what was an exceptionally well run event. The live stream was brilliant for my friends and family who were glued to it for most of Sunday! In fact my sister"s Facebook comment summed it up saying "it was awesome best tele I have watched for ages - ever in fact!".

It was a really enjoyable 2 days of poker, played in great spirits by all. The blinds structure was fantastic allowing for plenty of play on the final table. In fact I was card dead for the first 3 levels of the final and probably only played a couple of hands but the structure allowed for that. Also the revised payout structure led to a much better game on the final table imo.

I really enjoyed the see-saw heads up battle with Craig who played a great game throughout the final table and probably won 70% of the pots heads up. However, the key to my victory turned out to be winning a couple of key big pots.

This was my first ever cash in a live APAT event so I was thrilled that I was able to take it down and look forward to representing APAT in one of the upcoming UKIPT events.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KJLieIUxMJY/TY-6iE8E7rI/AAAAAAAAp7Y/AL7ZC_8GBnM/IMG_6130.JPG)

Title: Re: Thank You!
Post by: duke3016 on March 28, 2011, 21:48:57 PM

OK now get your name down for season 5 league - please  ;D

Very very well done and I am made up for you - well deserved

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Post by: Des on March 28, 2011, 23:59:58 PM

Many congratulations for taking it down Mark and continuing good luck in the season ahead.

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Post by: BOINGBLITZ on March 29, 2011, 01:40:05 AM

Well Done Mark

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Post by: AVFC.WILSON on March 29, 2011, 02:04:53 AM

Congrats Mate!

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Post by: MAIR on March 29, 2011, 04:32:22 AM

Congrats Mark :)

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Post by: mfcrocker on March 29, 2011, 10:18:15 AM

Well done on the victory!

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Post by: Shonky on March 29, 2011, 11:48:59 AM

congrats on your victory, well played.

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Post by: josharp01 on March 29, 2011, 12:00:21 PM

Congrats on the win!

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Post by: scouse3465 on March 29, 2011, 12:28:16 PM

Well done Mark very well played

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Post by: mporter123 on March 29, 2011, 12:33:17 PM

Well played Mark, felt privelaged to be watching and commentating on such an engrossing final table and particularly heads up. I thought you did really well against a tough opponent.

Look forward to seeing you again at future APATs.

Congrats

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Post by: 1TRW1 on March 29, 2011, 12:40:23 PM

Yeah really well played Mark. And ignore Ger; you"re definitely in the West Midlands catchment area...

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Post by: cincicrappykid on March 29, 2011, 12:44:46 PM

Well done sharky  great result

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Post by: fandango on March 29, 2011, 14:13:08 PM

Congrats on your win very well played!!... i played on your table when you was locking horns with Dan... incredible run in those few hands.. Quad Kings then the 3 way all in pre.. 77 v jj v QQ... i had a feeling you was going all the way  ;D

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Post by: duncthehat on March 29, 2011, 15:23:13 PM

Well done mate.  

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Post by: WYoung83 on March 29, 2011, 21:33:11 PM

 I was at that table when u hit quads (AIPF though) and the 3 way all in. Gues you gotta run well to win. WP.

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Post by: Zozzy on April 01, 2011, 00:13:42 AM

Many congratulations to you Mark. The title couldn"t have gone to a nicer bloke.
It is the most enjoyable tourney I have ever played in to date. Our HU battle will be one I wont forget in a hurry.
I was very tired after it finished. My initial thoughts afterwards were that I played a couple of hands poorly when I could have let you catch up (I am always critical of my own play) , and that you maybe played a bit too passively short-handed but as the saying goes "Its not how many pots you win but its the size that matters  ;D  "

At the end of the day it was shrewd play on your behalf to pick the most lucrative spots and you are a worthy winner.

all the best in the UKIPT


Craig

Title: Re: Thank You!
Post by: Chipaccrual on April 03, 2011, 18:37:05 PM

Not a bad week for Mark.  He"s just made the final table of the DTD Monthly Deepstack.

Pop over and say hello to Tighty, who"s updating on Blonde (http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=52669.msg1345970)

Can our 888poker English Amateur Champion take down back to back weekend tournies ?

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Post by: BOINGBLITZ on April 03, 2011, 19:38:25 PM

TID Mark.

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Post by: duke3016 on April 03, 2011, 19:46:06 PM

7 left - forgiven if you win it  (forgiven for not playing for Liverpool tonight that is)