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Title: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: APAT on March 20, 2008, 10:40:45 AM
Follow the live updates from Vienna, as the European Amateur Championship reaches its conclusion, from 1.30pm (2.30pm Central European Time) on Sunday March 23rd.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 01:41:42 AM
Michael Strobl 92,000 Leigh Wiltshire 92,000 Greg Jones 88,000 Richard Barnes 43,000 Robert Schweintzger 131,000 Michael Weninger 154,000 Hendrik Kroll 150,000 Milan Zaric 209,000 Martin Klaesar 198,000
Table 2
Phil Tompkinson 18,000 Zoltan Karparti 18,000 Don Roberts 65,000 Roman Kump 49,000 Linda Iwaniuk 103,000 Sebastian Berres 97,000 Andy Kingan 94,000 Martin Tu 128,000 Stephen Platnaeur 118,000 Phillip Christian 118,000
blinds 4000-8000 on our return 1.30pm UK time Sunday
1,880,000 chips in play
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 01:43:34 AM
18 places are paid
Payouts in Euros
1st 4,900 plus $8000 GUKPT Grand final package
2nd 3,500
3rd 2,100
4th to 9th 910
10th to 18th 420
buy in was £75 or Euro 105
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: PHIL_TC on March 23, 2008, 10:37:31 AM
Anyone at home getting excited that im on 118000.. unfortunately take a leading 1 off and that"l be right ;D Chip and chair is all thats needed though ;) .. bring on those ah :as: Phil T
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: Chipaccrual on March 23, 2008, 10:57:39 AM
Anyone at home getting excited that im on 118000.. unfortunately take a leading 1 off and that"l be right ;D Chip and chair is all thats needed though ;) .. bring on those ah :as: Phil T
To be fair to Tighty, it was getting late and the thought of hitting the town with Des was at the forefront of his mind. ;D
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Post by: HaworthBantam on March 23, 2008, 11:19:00 AM
Still upset that I tipped you Leigh ? ;D
Take it down mate.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: jacklevel06 on March 23, 2008, 11:38:11 AM
Linda Iwaniuk to win it now. ;)
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: HaworthBantam on March 23, 2008, 11:45:03 AM
So long as the person winning it has a first name that begins with "L"....... ;D
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: Chipaccrual on March 23, 2008, 11:52:59 AM
Cheers Ian. Probably could have done with your German translations for a few hours yesterday. Not sure what the guy was saying, but he appeared angry as my A 2 held up against his 5 2 with a 2 on the board.
I just smiled. ;D
Good luck to all those Brits still in, and the local APAT"ers, who I think outnumber us.
Should be a great final table, whoever makes it there.
Leigh
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 12:13:23 PM
Anyone at home getting excited that im on 118000.. unfortunately take a leading 1 off and that"l be right ;D Chip and chair is all thats needed though ;) .. bring on those ah :as: Phil T
To be fair to Tighty, it was getting late and the thought of hitting the town with Des was at the forefront of his mind. ;D
now that turned into an adventure!!
Phil, changed your chip count..wishful thinking on my behalf!
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Post by: kinboshi on March 23, 2008, 12:17:17 PM
A BRIT FOR THE WIN!!!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: HaworthBantam on March 23, 2008, 12:23:21 PM
I"ve always admired your subtlety Daniel. ;D
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: jacklevel06 on March 23, 2008, 12:39:03 PM
Update on the duke"s ale in take last night,rich please.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: kinboshi on March 23, 2008, 13:10:45 PM
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 13:13:35 PM
Des and Tighty do Vienna
So its 2am. One of us is frisky and up for action. One of us is longing for bed, horlicks and an early morning
We decide to take a cab back to Guantanamo Hotel as Des needs to drop his bags off
We arrive but the automated check in service has been smashed. Des gets on the blower and tries to explain to random Austrian that has a room booked and can they please send someone to fix the machine
Random drunken Scousers also have same problem,only louder and more slurred
we wait in sub arctic temperatures for the man to arrive. I have a room but decide it is politic to stay with Des
taxi arrives. drunk fella tries to hit cabbie. goes up to his room having refused to pay fare
5 minutes later police arrive. cabbie points at des. I swear des looked at me immediately. austrian police, revolvers holstered come up to talk to us. we explain the room problem. they look at smashed screen and ask to see our passports
hotel man arrives., insists I do not have a room booked despite me showing him my key
police question us about the cabbie assault, the hotel screen
we give description of the passenger. About to draw photofit of Kinboshi when suddenly they chan ge tack when they notice that Scouser has fallen asleep on floor by us and is sleep talking incomprehensibly
Police say I can go to bed. Didnt have the heart to explain that actually I had my eyes on Sonia with the tassels at the cat club and please could I have a lift?
Des gets to his room, minus key, at 5am
down to reception at 12pm to find it deserted with a piece of paper pinned to the desk with Des and my passport numbers, addresses and phone numbers
just online translated the note at the bottom
"these English men think they have rooms booked but I do not think so. Please question them"
Wish us luck tonight!!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 13:29:04 PM
Play is about to recommence, on the bubble
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: janc on March 23, 2008, 13:35:34 PM
Tighty, superb story ... what is it with you and hotels ... I still giggle at the checking out farce in waterford ;)
i am a hotel uber bok!
i seem to remember in Waterford I had to pay for 2 rooms!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: Colchester Kev on March 23, 2008, 14:47:21 PM
yes, but you got off lightly, they wanted you to pay for 4 !!
and stop whining, you claimed it back. ;D
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: APAT on March 23, 2008, 14:49:23 PM
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Martin Klaesar interviewed before the start of play. The commercial mantra of "I would sacrafice the player"s head to get his logo in" remains strong in Austria!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 14:51:12 PM
Sebastian Berres doubles through Platnaeur 10 10 vs 9 9
16 left blinds 6000-12000 in 15 minutes time
average 117,500
best placed Brit? Leigh Wiltshire, rest quite short stacked but so is most of the field
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:02:30 PM
Phil Tomkinson has doubled through three times in the last iorbit..up to 50,000 or so
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:04:14 PM
Don Roberts is OUT 16th
pushing with A2 on the button looked up by Leigh Wiltshire in the BB with A8 which holds
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:11:15 PM
Des refuses to post norkage
some persuasion necessary please
Sömething quite pleäsing äböut Germän speäking Nörkage I must säy
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: Colchester Kev on March 23, 2008, 15:13:22 PM
Norkage Des, or I post a pic of you at a bar getting a round in ... now I know you wouldnt want that image out in public !!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:18:20 PM
Des with policeman last night
Policeman "So you are not from London you are Irish?"
Des "I have an Irish passport but I live in London"
Policeman pointing at me "and you are together?"
Me "Yes"
Des, shouting "NO!!!"
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: WarBwastardo on March 23, 2008, 15:18:36 PM
Woo hooo Teutonic big stacks, I said a Jorman would win. Do I win a t-shirt?
Des, norkage is not gratuitous chauvinism... don"t let your celtic prejudices deny us all this celebration of saxon beauty.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: APAT on March 23, 2008, 15:19:56 PM
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Unfortunate bubble boy Zoltan Karpati. However, Zoltan was awarded a watch and a $50 credit by Poker Royale for finishing 19th.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: APAT on March 23, 2008, 15:26:32 PM
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Richard Barnes exit interview.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:35:55 PM
Robert Schweintzger OUT 15th
AK vs the KQ of Michael Strobhl, Q on flop
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:37:51 PM
Phillip Christian OUT 14th, AK versus Stephen Platnauer"s 66, all in pre
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:39:59 PM
Leigh Wiltshire goes 13th
Linda Iwaniuk AK vs 99, flopped and rivered an Ace
She has 180,000 now
This really is a bad beat for Leigh as his wife is now talking of taking him off on a cultural expedition for the rest of the day!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:42:27 PM
the Leigh and Linda hand was blind on blind..unavoidable
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 15:53:14 PM
With 12 left the leading chip stacks, 200,000 plus belong to Kläser, Tu, Strobhl, Platnaeur and Zaric
Iwaniuk just behind
Brits Gregg Jones and Andy Kingan still in
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Post by: karen on March 23, 2008, 15:55:31 PM
Best of luck Linda Go Girl Go !!!!!!!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 23, 2008, 16:02:13 PM
Is that an open invite ? Haven"t booked anywhere yet. Thought Dawson Towers might be an option aswell ;D
I was going to offer Dawson Luxury Resort & Spa but erm, maybe not now having heard the Interpol stories!
PM"ing you Leigh.
Luxury resort in ayr , i dont think so.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: ThinkerJE on March 23, 2008, 22:51:54 PM
Great updates Rich and congratulations to the new champ!!!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: Swinebag on March 23, 2008, 23:23:22 PM
what happened to all the FT interviews?
OJ
fantastic updates, wd fellas. wd to the champ too
enjoy the rest of your time in osterreich
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: scouse3465 on March 24, 2008, 03:21:58 AM
hi all , i just back with andy in the greatest hotel in the world !!! to get bags an get flight no sleep for the champ lol, nice celebrating !! Big thanks from andy to all messages of support especially the 20 mins away from wallasy (andy s comment was you is a minx lol ) well done to des an ritchie for a great tourney although they cant tell difference between scoucers an brummies !!!! great weekend to all the brummies who was out with us good support and we all seen sticky go the bar lol woop woop woop woop woop woop
Andy says...........goodnight vienna...hello edinburgh! 9h th
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Post by: allinbob2 on March 24, 2008, 10:37:30 AM
hi all , i just back with andy in the greatest hotel in the world !!! to get bags an get flight no sleep for the champ lol, nice celebrating !! Big thanks from andy to all messages of support especially the 20 mins away from wallasy (andy s comment was you is a minx lol ) well done to des an ritchie for a great tourney although they cant tell difference between scoucers an brummies !!!! great weekend to all the brummies who was out with us good support and we all seen sticky go the bar lol woop woop woop woop woop woop
Andy says...........goodnight vienna...hello edinburgh! 9h th
WP Andy good to see your name at the top. Dont believe Sticky bought a drink it must be Christmas lol!! date=1206328918
hi all , i just back with andy in the greatest hotel in the world !!! to get bags an get flight no sleep for the champ lol, nice celebrating !! Big thanks from andy to all messages of support especially the 20 mins away from wallasy (andy s comment was you is a minx lol ) well done to des an ritchie for a great tourney although they cant tell difference between scoucers an brummies !!!! great weekend to all the brummies who was out with us good support and we all seen sticky go the bar lol woop woop woop woop woop woop
Andy says...........goodnight vienna...hello edinburgh! 9h th
hi all , i just back with andy in the greatest hotel in the world !!! to get bags an get flight no sleep for the champ lol, nice celebrating !! Big thanks from andy to all messages of support especially the 20 mins away from wallasy (andy s comment was you is a minx lol ) well done to des an ritchie for a great tourney although they cant tell difference between scoucers an brummies !!!! great weekend to all the brummies who was out with us good support and we all seen sticky go the bar lol woop woop woop woop woop woop
Andy says...........goodnight vienna...hello edinburgh! 9h th
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: TightEnd on March 24, 2008, 16:15:13 PM
Des will be uploading the FT interivews and post event chats in the next 24 hours
there is some,ahem, cough, editing to do lol
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: john_steele on March 24, 2008, 16:43:27 PM
Big well done Andy - shame about the footy spoiling the weekend but i suppose 4000 euros and seat in GPTUK is a great consolation.
Me and Phil escpaed the Orange Alcatraz only to get to Bratislava at around 10.30pm last night and found that we were booked into a Slovakian knocking shop/Hostel recruitment centre.
What a weekend - well done APAT for teh whole event.
Oh by the way the Scouser that was asleep in the reception - i am sure he was a brummie - just as hard to understand like if you are Austrian.
Looking forward to Edinburgh and the rest of the series.
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Post by: mattblue on March 24, 2008, 18:35:57 PM
well done andy and all the rest of u scouse blues lol reds see you in scotland next time the brummie is winning lol with :2c: :3s:
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Post by: Hammerite on March 24, 2008, 19:16:32 PM
Big well done Andy - shame about the footy spoiling the weekend but i suppose 4000 euros and seat in GPTUK is a great consolation.
Me and Phil escpaed the Orange Alcatraz only to get to Bratislava at around 10.30pm last night and found that we were booked into a Slovakian knocking shop/Hostel recruitment centre.
What a weekend - well done APAT for teh whole event.
Oh by the way the Scouser that was asleep in the reception - i am sure he was a brummie - just as hard to understand like if you are Austrian.
Looking forward to Edinburgh and the rest of the series.
He was from Wolverhampton that lad who was having difficulty getting in (standing).
Well done Andy great win. Think I will go for the treble and see if I can get 3 apat champs in the car next time.
Best wishes to everybody I met over the weekend Steve,Andy,Wolves man, John S (thanks for the lift) Phil, Tim, Leigh, and others who I may have forgotten to include.
And thanks again Des and Richard for another memorable weekend of excitement and anticipation (and that was just opening the hotel room door).
Hope to see you all again soon. Best of luck till we meet again.
Don :D
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Post by: Chipaccrual on March 24, 2008, 20:08:16 PM
Back home now. Forgot to post earlier a very well done to Linda, even though she did knock me out.
At one point there on the final table I really thought it was going to be her tournament, but the cards went against her a bit.
Still an excellent perfomance and well deserved 4th.
Leigh
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Post by: PHIL_TC on March 24, 2008, 21:14:02 PM
Just want to echo everyone"s thoughts and say a HUGE thanks to the APAT team for putting on an excellent tournament, was a pleasure meeting everyone too many names to mention (but Zoltan.. sorry for the bubble bust instead of me), great weekend all round. John S.. you"re a star mate, apologies for getting us lost in Vienna on the way to the errm "hostel" in bratislava ;) hope your phone turned up mate.
To Andy and Linda you both played excellently and congrats to Andy, well deserved mate, top man (woop woop).
Hopefully see you all in Edinburgh..
Phil T.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: Arius on March 24, 2008, 21:34:12 PM
Just want to echo everyone"s thoughts and say a HUGE thanks to the APAT team for putting on an excellent tournament, was a pleasure meeting everyone too many names to mention (but Zoltan.. sorry for the bubble bust instead of me), great weekend all round. John S.. you"re a star mate, apologies for getting us lost in Vienna on the way to the errm "hostel" in bratislava ;) hope your phone turned up mate.
Phil T.
No problem ;D At least the claps were grateful and heartfelt from the remaining 18 players :)
Zoltan (the Hun)
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: john_steele on March 24, 2008, 22:00:18 PM
phone was in my case mate, was gonna text you - but battery is dead.
Atleast we saw the sights (and some) and we got to taste the "local" delights (still not sure if cheese pasties are austrian but we will take their word for it).
Just want to echo everyone"s thoughts and say a HUGE thanks to the APAT team for putting on an excellent tournament, was a pleasure meeting everyone too many names to mention (but Zoltan.. sorry for the bubble bust instead of me), great weekend all round. John S.. you"re a star mate, apologies for getting us lost in Vienna on the way to the errm "hostel" in bratislava ;) hope your phone turned up mate.
To Andy and Linda you both played excellently and congrats to Andy, well deserved mate, top man (woop woop).
Hopefully see you all in Edinburgh..
Phil T.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: Stevie0509 on March 24, 2008, 22:57:10 PM
Hi to all the APAT"lers from Wiener Neustadt!
Was great having you guys here - lots of fun and good action, very nice poker played (and I guess some of you quite enjoyed our beer ;D).
Anyhow we hope you enjoyed your stay and there will be another APAT tourney in our cardroom next season - or whenever.
Take care - and once more: "Best of luck and success!"
Stevie Tournament Manager Poker Royale Casino
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: neepheed on March 24, 2008, 23:14:55 PM
Just getting back from Austria..Just like to thank the APAT team for a fantastic weekend, also the Poker Royale..perfect room/hosts/bier/..even the hotel, it"s entertainment value was priceless. Look forward too meeting you all again when you come up to edinburgh (if i get in)..no cat club here tho..Always call an all in with td :2c:..(sorry M8 if your out there).. ???
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: APAT on March 24, 2008, 23:35:35 PM
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Some further video footage from day two.
Leigh Wiltshire - pre culture shock :D
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Post by: APAT on March 24, 2008, 23:38:02 PM
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Bronze medalist Martin Tu.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: APAT on March 24, 2008, 23:46:57 PM
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Silver medalist Hendrik Kroll.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: APAT on March 25, 2008, 00:03:14 AM
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Poker Royale Supremo Stevie; who, with his team, ran a faultless tournament.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: APAT on March 25, 2008, 00:08:15 AM
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The "slightly" edited interview with new Champion Andy Kingan!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: Lazlo21 on March 25, 2008, 10:38:32 AM
hi all , i just back with andy in the greatest hotel in the world !!! to get bags an get flight no sleep for the champ lol, nice celebrating !! Big thanks from andy to all messages of support especially the 20 mins away from wallasy (andy s comment was you is a minx lol ) well done to des an ritchie for a great tourney although they cant tell difference between scoucers an brummies !!!! great weekend to all the brummies who was out with us good support and we all seen sticky go the bar lol woop woop woop woop woop woop
Nice one Scouse, nice to meet all of you lads and hopefully we will come down and support Andy in November in the "big one"! I notice Scott managed to get in on Andy"s interview but you didn"t, haha!! Gary(Scott & Tim..the Brummies). ALSO Many thanks to Des et al for a memorable weekend"s tournament/location. AND dont forget STICKY is a Wolves fan! woop woop woop!!!!!!!
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: DrMarbles on March 25, 2008, 15:26:46 PM
Just got off the phone from Ironside - he"s still not home yet. He got to Aberdeen airport at 11pm last night and decided it was too snowy/icy to drive the two hours home so stayed in a hotel overnight (via the International Casino :) ).
Had a lot of fun this weekend. Must mention the star dealer Alex, who kept drawing the short straw and got to deal our sit and goes. I can only assume that Stevie must hate him. :)
I also await the publication of Kingpoker"s poker book - I think it will revolutionise the way the game is played.
Title: Re: APAT European Amateur Championship 2008 - Live Update - Day Two
Post by: duke3016 on March 26, 2008, 00:30:48 AM
Just got off the phone from Ironside - he"s still not home yet. He got to Aberdeen airport at 11pm last night and decided it was too snowy/icy to drive the two hours home so stayed in a hotel overnight (via the International Casino :) ).
Had a lot of fun this weekend. Must mention the star dealer Alex, who kept drawing the short straw and got to deal our sit and goes. I can only assume that Stevie must hate him. :)
I also await the publication of Kingpoker"s poker book - I think it will revolutionise the way the game is played.