How about having a online weekly mixed game league toutnament similar to "bunch of fives" where top prize is a WCOAP passport?
Last year really enjoyed WCOAP, but it ended up a rather expensive few days.. Need to start saving my pennies :) so the sooner i have an idea the better.
Last year really enjoyed WCOAP, but it ended up a rather expensive few days.. Need to start saving my pennies :) so the sooner i have an idea the better.
I understand that the Travelodge was doing the 10 days for c.£440 last I heard.
I know Tom was still working on the schedule when I spoke to him in Luton and hoped to have something in writing by e.o.m.
10 days is a lot of time to fill and there are a lot of things still to be nailed down.
I"ll be seeing Tom over the weekend [Belgium FTW] and will have a word and see where we are....if he doesn"t see this before then.
Thanks guys look forward to seeing full schedule :)
I know Tom was still working on the schedule when I spoke to him in Luton and hoped to have something in writing by e.o.m.
10 days is a lot of time to fill and there are a lot of things still to be nailed down.
I"ll be seeing Tom over the weekend [Belgium FTW] and will have a word and see where we are....if he doesn"t see this before then.
For "will have a word" please read "will be helping him finalise a draft"!
BUMP..
Any news ::)
SOON?
BUMP..
Any news ::)
SOON?
Is it October yet....No?
OK then
I would hope, well, I will at least aim, to provide you with an agreed draft prior to UK Amateur Poker Championship in Leeds on 11th/12th Oct.
I would hope, well, I will at least aim, to provide you with an agreed draft prior to UK Amateur Poker Championship in Leeds on 11th/12th Oct.
Well you know what they say about self-imposed deadlines - don"t make em!
Alas the draft schedule is still with Aspers, whom I have contacted today and although not heard back from them, I will hopefully get their agreement on the schedule over the weekend or next week at the latest - at which point we will of course publish to the forum for player feedback.
I would hope, well, I will at least aim, to provide you with an agreed draft prior to UK Amateur Poker Championship in Leeds on 11th/12th Oct.
Well you know what they say about self-imposed deadlines - don"t make em!
Alas the draft schedule is still with Aspers, whom I have contacted today and although not heard back from them, I will hopefully get their agreement on the schedule over the weekend or next week at the latest - at which point we will of course publish to the forum for player feedback.
Are we there yet? Would love to start booking stuff
BUMP..
Any news ::)
SOON?
For info.... Following an email alert from Travelodge I got the London Stratfied travelodge for £281 for 6 nights Sunday to Friday inclusive. Both Saturday"s and Easter Sunday were a bit more pricey so I haven"t booked those yet
This was on the saver, non refundable option. If you want complete flexibility then you can pay £387
Gonna hold back until full schedual is released.. think it will be a case of playing a few of the earlier events to quench my PLO PLO8 and ante only tournament, going home and prehaps the final weekend for ME etc.. Emmas Bday weekend on 5th fml.. But should be ok ;D
Gonna hold back until full schedual is released.. think it will be a case of playing a few of the earlier events to quench my PLO PLO8 and ante only tournament, going home and prehaps the final weekend for ME etc.. Emmas Bday weekend on 5th fml.. But should be ok ;D
Schedual?
Really Carl? After last time?
Is this still happening in London over Easter or has the no drinking thing changed things?
Is this still happening in London over Easter or has the no drinking thing changed things?
I"d be amazed if it changed given that people have booked hotels etc... Plenty of other places to get a drink nearby and we"ve had events in dry sites before
Having said that, some reassurance would be nice APAT
It most certainly will not be changed, and we are in final discussions with Aspers on the schedule and expect to have it finalised and published next week.
It most certainly will not be changed, and we are in final discussions with Aspers on the schedule and expect to have it finalised and published next week.
Like ;D
has the scheldue been finalised and published,cant find it
Just letting you "islanders" know the Belgians will be with quite a few at the upcoming WCOAP !!! Beware !!!! :-)
Looking forward to it for sure !
Apologies, but we"ll have to extend this a bit further as on reflection it is considered more appropriate to discuss with Aspers before releasing to members for comment - disappointing I know, but this way we can give you an agreed draft schedule having had the benefit of input from John Scanlon at Aspers (Poker Manager) and that we know works for both parties and still allows us to retain flexibility to act on members" feedback before confirming a final schedule before the end of October (2014!).
I would hope, well, I will at least aim, to provide you with an agreed draft prior to UK Amateur Poker Championship in Leeds on 11th/12th Oct.
Apologies, but we"ll have to extend this a bit further as on reflection it is considered more appropriate to discuss with Aspers before releasing to members for comment - disappointing I know, but this way we can give you an agreed draft schedule having had the benefit of input from John Scanlon at Aspers (Poker Manager) and that we know works for both parties and still allows us to retain flexibility to act on members" feedback before confirming a final schedule before the end of October (2014!).
I would hope, well, I will at least aim, to provide you with an agreed draft prior to UK Amateur Poker Championship in Leeds on 11th/12th Oct.
Hi Tom what"s the updates?? A few regulars who play Aspers have indicated that the draft had been finalised?? Or is it just rumours.. Matt Carter did post a pic of the variants decided on FB ;D
Apologies, but we"ll have to extend this a bit further as on reflection it is considered more appropriate to discuss with Aspers before releasing to members for comment - disappointing I know, but this way we can give you an agreed draft schedule having had the benefit of input from John Scanlon at Aspers (Poker Manager) and that we know works for both parties and still allows us to retain flexibility to act on members" feedback before confirming a final schedule before the end of October (2014!).
I would hope, well, I will at least aim, to provide you with an agreed draft prior to UK Amateur Poker Championship in Leeds on 11th/12th Oct.
Hi Tom what"s the updates?? A few regulars who play Aspers have indicated that the draft had been finalised?? Or is it just rumours.. Matt Carter did post a pic of the variants decided on FB ;D
Tom had to travel over the past week for personal reasons. However, the schedule is finalised and will be posted today or tomorrow. It does look good, probably our best ever.
I"m all excited(http://www.annadahlstrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Excited_flickr_alexnormand5992512756-500x378.jpg)
Quick question (sorry if it"s already been asked) - what"s my best plan if I want to play both the Antes Only and the OFC? Should I reg for both and if so, what happens if I"m still in the Antes Only when the OFC starts?
Also, does anyone have the specifics of which OFC rules they will be using?
Hi all,
First of all: great looking schedule! If I could I would play it all.
Which brings me to my question... What will be the rule regarding unregistering from a tournament prior to its beginning? I"m particularly looking at the events which clash or overlap; such the HU Championship and Day 2 of the Main.
Will there be any possibility to unregister?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Gareth, the simple answer is yes there will.
What we need to achieve is give everyone the opportunity to take part, which in turn means we do NOT allow players to register or play in multi events that overlap as, you can imagine, that leads to many registering for an event, and then having to withdraw because they are still in another event - which of course can cost another player a seat - which we consider to be unfair. I believe it was the main reason why APAT, years ago, introduced the "seat exchange" facility that players use when they register for an event and then cannot, for whatever reason, play. It stops someone (or dozens of people) simply registering for an event, or all events, with the real possibility that they cannot actually attend - but they hedge their bets - thereby taking a place that someone else could have had and who would have turned up.
I"m sure at times there is an acceptable balance - and the example you quote I think would be fine - but we need to rely on the player to UNREGISTER if it looks like they will still be in the 1st event when the 2nd starts - with your example you could simply see the APAT host to unregister from the HU - I would hope/expect this to happen at the point you know you"ve qualified for Main Event Day 2.
Also, does anyone have the specifics of which OFC rules they will be using?
Hi...I"m trying to get a team again for the USA for the team event is it 4 or 5 members this year?
Hi...I"m trying to get a team again for the USA for the team event is it 4 or 5 members this year?
pm me about this Carey. Thanks.
Will we go back to forum "live" updates rather than FB?
Tbh not a fan of FB updates, the posts get mixed up and very confusing.
Will we go back to forum "live" updates rather than FB?
Tbh not a fan of FB updates, the posts get mixed up and very confusing.
Agree we haven"t got it right just now Carl and will try to improve this ahead of the WCOAP. It"s important that we continue to attract new players to APAT and photo tagging and sharing helps a great deal with that on facebook. So we feel we need to move in that direction, but I agree it needs to be better than what we have at the moment. But it is give and take on both sides as bringing in new players should be as important to long term members as the organisers.
Will we go back to forum "live" updates rather than FB?
Tbh not a fan of FB updates, the posts get mixed up and very confusing.
Agree we haven"t got it right just now Carl and will try to improve this ahead of the WCOAP. It"s important that we continue to attract new players to APAT and photo tagging and sharing helps a great deal with that on facebook. So we feel we need to move in that direction, but I agree it needs to be better than what we have at the moment. But it is give and take on both sides as bringing in new players should be as important to long term members as the organisers.
Think FB is great at advertising up and coming events (myself and other members always share the post).. As for live updates of the event itself it"s not so good.. I"m sure if we all rally together we can share pics on FB?.. The live updates that we used to have on the forum where pretty amazing!! And I"m a sad as I like to reminisce on past events and bathe in some glory every now and then.. Regarding advertising.. Has the thought of selling patches for members to wear ever been discussed? For a nominal fee these can be purchased and distributed at events for members to wear with pride..