Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 12:11:45 PM
Today sees our first "pure" Hold "em event, our Event #7 the No Limit Hold'em Championship and, later today, Event #8 Mixed Game Championship (round of each NLHE/PLO).
IrishTom is your APAT Host and I will be adding my "monkey at a laptop" services to provide updates during the day.
(http://www.valuepointe.biz/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/monkey-laptop.jpg)
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 12:15:43 PM
Players are still registering and there"s a good chance this will reach full strength.
Late registration for 90 minutes.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 12:20:33 PM
To enter Aspers Casino and play poker you must join as a member and photo ID is required - to register for a poker event, then you must provide your membership card to the poker room cash desk to have it swiped.
To register "on the day" at the casino will take just short of 10 minutes for the reception to complete the process - therefore WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND that ALL new members complete the process via the Aspers Website in advance of arrival - then on arrival it should take no more than 30 seconds once you have shown your photo ID.
You need to ensure you allow enough time to enter Aspers, and join as a member, and then get to the poker room to have your card swiped and to register you into the event - BEFORE THE EVENT START TIME.
Aspers website: HERE (http://www.aspersstratford.co.uk/index.html)
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 12:31:05 PM
Opinions...over or under?
Post by: PHIL_TC on March 31, 2015, 13:04:28 PM
We currently have 128 runners and players are still trickling in....will we see the cap reached?
Opinions...over or under?
Be great to see it reach the cap. Hope you"re all having a ball down there. Snowing up here today #grimupnorth wishing I was there. Hows the hamsters been Paulie? Behaving themselves? x
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 13:09:49 PM
We currently have 128 runners and players are still trickling in....will we see the cap reached?
Opinions...over or under?
Be great to see it reach the cap. Hope you"re all having a ball down there. Snowing up here today #grimupnorth wishing I was there. Hows the hamsters been Paulie? Behaving themselves? x
We"re creeping up...now at 143 and they"re still coming in dribs and drabs.
Weather is better today than it has been for the past few days....windy last night and again this morning so it"s keeping the clouds off.
Hamsters behaving today but the Aspers wifi is spotty and tends to get overworked especially when Tom is uploading the photos.
Fortunately, I bring my own wifi so I tend to use that as my primary resource.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 13:12:26 PM
Now 145 runners with just under 30 minutes for late registration.
Post by: IrishTom on March 31, 2015, 13:40:41 PM
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 13:46:41 PM
Level 4 has now started at 100/200 with a break at the end of this level.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 13:50:44 PM
134 left from 158 after 3 levels.
Post by: IrishTom on March 31, 2015, 13:57:02 PM
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 13:59:57 PM
We"re spoiled for choices here at Westfield (http://uk.westfield.com/london/directory/search/dining/?category=2035)...not sure what I"m in the mood for.
What do you recommend?
Post by: Big Club on March 31, 2015, 14:02:21 PM
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 14:06:38 PM
Pizza from Franco Manca everytime...
Thanks Brookie...I was thinking Pizza in the back of my mind.
Anyone else want to offer recommendations.
Post by: DodgyEnd (Tom APAT.be) on March 31, 2015, 14:08:41 PM
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 14:11:18 PM
Monkeys eat bananas...
Belgians eat fries with mayonnaise....and that"s just plain disgusting.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 14:13:48 PM
When they come back the antes will kick in at 100/200/25.
127 left right now.
Post by: Hammerite on March 31, 2015, 14:29:24 PM
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 14:39:48 PM
Post by: DodgyEnd (Tom APAT.be) on March 31, 2015, 14:41:28 PM
Monkeys eat bananas...
Belgians eat fries with mayonnaise....and that"s just plain disgusting.
LOL :) Actually it is very yummie... have you tried it?
Post by: Chipaccrual on March 31, 2015, 14:49:00 PM
Great work guys.
Post by: duke3016 on March 31, 2015, 15:01:57 PM
Enjoy all..
Post by: Quadran666 (Christoff Apat.be) on March 31, 2015, 15:19:08 PM
Monkeys eat bananas...
Belgians eat fries with mayonnaise....and that"s just plain disgusting.
NOT !!!!
grrrrrr
:-)
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 15:31:45 PM
I just prefer to be waited on rather than do the Food Court thing.
An "America"s Hottest" Romana hit the spot (with large Peroni, natch).
Not the hottest despite the name but very nice thin crust.
If I"m not careful, I might get fat. ;D
When I waddle back to Update Central we have 96 players left and we have 5 minutes of Level 6 to go.
Level 7 is 200/400/75.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 15:33:03 PM
Sitting at work 220 odd miles away is a tad annoying..
Not as annoying as not having your Dukeness gracing us with his presence...but needs must when the paymaster beckons.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 15:55:29 PM
It"s great to have all the variations of side events, but it"s interesting to see that the biggest number of runners so far is for a NLHE event on a Tuesday afternoon.
Indeed.
I"m sure there are a number of factors at play here.
I know that we missed quite a few players to the Vic on Saturday as they had a 10k guarantee event on and they absolutely smashed it with a prizepool (I understand) of c.80k.
Of course, these variations aren"t seen very often anywhere on a regular basis, certainly not with the deep structures that APAT offers, and so arguably, the deep player pool isn"t there...at least as much as we might hope.
Another thing is, and I know this is a concern to the PTB, APAT doesn"t really have a reliable medium to promote this to the unknowing masses.
The forum caters to it"s existing player / user base. Facebook isn"t really the medium (forget Twitter) and it requires the user to know about APAT already and casinos don"t always promote in house although Aspers did run satellites for Main Event.
It"s a delicate operation and I"m not privy to the behind the scenes goings on...you would probably have more insight than me there Leigh.
It would be nice to find another robust medium to provide these updates in a structured linear fashion above, beyond and in addition to the forum with the same level of detail as I know we like but I haven"t found it yet.
Post by: Big Club on March 31, 2015, 16:04:04 PM
Pizza Express despite Brookie"s recommendation.
Not a wise move... Big Club knows his food.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 16:07:20 PM
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | £2,080 |
| 2nd | £1,420 |
| 3rd | £915 |
| 4th | £675 |
| 5th | £505 |
| 6th | £405 |
| 7th | £335 |
| 8th | £270 |
| 9th | £200 |
| 10th | £145 |
| 11th | £145 |
| 12th | £145 |
| 13th | £120 |
| 14th | £120 |
| 15th | £120 |
| 16th | £100 |
| 17th | £100 |
| 18th | £100 |
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 16:13:28 PM
Pizza Express despite Brookie"s recommendation.
Not a wise move... Big Club knows his food.
Not saying it wasn"t a good recommendation, it"s just the Food Court thing I"m not into.
Still, as the saying goes "I"m here all week".
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 16:17:53 PM
Tom's predicting another midnight finish and I"m not going to argue with him given his current track record.
The Mix Game he"s predicting a 2am close....that"ll probably finish me off good and proper.
Post by: KarmaDope on March 31, 2015, 16:25:54 PM
It"s great to have all the variations of side events, but it"s interesting to see that the biggest number of runners so far is for a NLHE event on a Tuesday afternoon.
Indeed.
I"m sure there are a number of factors at play here.
I know that we missed quite a few players to the Vic on Saturday as they had a 10k guarantee event on and they absolutely smashed it with a prizepool (I understand) of c.80k.
Of course, these variations aren"t seen very often anywhere on a regular basis, certainly not with the deep structures that APAT offers, and so arguably, the deep player pool isn"t there...at least as much as we might hope.
Another thing is, and I know this is a concern to the PTB, APAT doesn"t really have a reliable medium to promote this to the unknowing masses.
The forum caters to it"s existing player / user base. Facebook isn"t really the medium (forget Twitter) and it requires the user to know about APAT already and casinos don"t always promote in house although Aspers did run satellites for Main Event.
It"s a delicate operation and I"m not privy to the behind the scenes goings on...you would probably have more insight than me there Leigh.
It would be nice to find another robust medium to provide these updates in a structured linear fashion above, beyond and in addition to the forum with the same level of detail as I know we like but I haven"t found it yet.
Advertising wise, this is where we miss Poker Player, Inside Poker etc - all those magazines they used to give away in the cardrooms etc, they were perfect for advertising to Joe Bloggs who came into the casino for the odd game of poker (which is what I would expect APATs target audience to be).
Sadly, they appear to have all fallen by the wayside.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 16:37:35 PM
69 players remaining.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 17:08:08 PM
Off and running.
56 players so far.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 17:32:55 PM
End of Level 9
Now 500 /1000 / 100
54 players left from 158.
Average stack: 29,260
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 18:05:50 PM
Level 11
Now 600 /1200 / 200
40 players left from 158.
Average stack: 43,900
Things seem to be moving a long quite briskly...maybe I will get an early night after all.
On a side note, I have to say that the Aspers staff have been top notch throughout (although the valets could visit Update Central a little more frequently ;D).
The Dealers, TDs & Poker desk staff have been excellent in providing a great player experience.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 18:09:47 PM
Level 3 commences (75/150) and at the end of the late registration period we maxed out at 75 runners which was a nice bonus since we increased the cap from the initial level of 50.
#7 NLH Championships - Prize pool - £7,900 (18 paid)
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | £2,080 |
| 2nd | £1,420 |
| 3rd | £915 |
| 4th | £675 |
| 5th | £505 |
| 6th | £405 |
| 7th | £335 |
| 8th | £270 |
| 9th | £200 |
| 10th | £145 |
| 11th | £145 |
| 12th | £145 |
| 13th | £120 |
| 14th | £120 |
| 15th | £120 |
| 16th | £100 |
| 17th | £100 |
| 18th | £100 |
#8 Mixed Game - Prize pool - £3,750 (9 paid)
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | £1,135 |
| 2nd | £785 |
| 3rd | £505 |
| 4th | £375 |
| 5th | £280 |
| 6th | £225 |
| 7th | £185 |
| 8th | £150 |
| 9th | £110 |
Post by: Chipaccrual on March 31, 2015, 18:23:43 PM
It"s great to have all the variations of side events, but it"s interesting to see that the biggest number of runners so far is for a NLHE event on a Tuesday afternoon.
Indeed.
I"m sure there are a number of factors at play here.
I know that we missed quite a few players to the Vic on Saturday as they had a 10k guarantee event on and they absolutely smashed it with a prizepool (I understand) of c.80k.
Of course, these variations aren"t seen very often anywhere on a regular basis, certainly not with the deep structures that APAT offers, and so arguably, the deep player pool isn"t there...at least as much as we might hope.
Another thing is, and I know this is a concern to the PTB, APAT doesn"t really have a reliable medium to promote this to the unknowing masses.
The forum caters to it"s existing player / user base. Facebook isn"t really the medium (forget Twitter) and it requires the user to know about APAT already and casinos don"t always promote in house although Aspers did run satellites for Main Event.
It"s a delicate operation and I"m not privy to the behind the scenes goings on...you would probably have more insight than me there Leigh.
It would be nice to find another robust medium to provide these updates in a structured linear fashion above, beyond and in addition to the forum with the same level of detail as I know we like but I haven"t found it yet.
Advertising wise, this is where we miss Poker Player, Inside Poker etc - all those magazines they used to give away in the cardrooms etc, they were perfect for advertising to Joe Bloggs who came into the casino for the odd game of poker (which is what I would expect APATs target audience to be).
Sadly, they appear to have all fallen by the wayside.
Very true. My first awareness of APAT was through one of the poker mags, back in 2007.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 18:38:35 PM
We can"t always rely on the casinos to promote these things so just having a stack of flyers the staff could hand out and the players could stick in their pocket might be a good idea.
Perhaps we could have the single event details on one side and the full schedule on the reverse.
Whether this makes financial sense for APAT is not really within my scope of knowledge though.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 19:03:00 PM
Things have slowed down a bit as we approach the end of Level 12 and the players go on 40 minute dinner break.
Level 13 when we come back - 1k / 2k / 300
29 left from 158 - Average: 54,500
#8 Mix Game
A break for these guys too in a couple of minutes as we end Level 4
58 players from 76 (they sneaked a last minute entry in just under the wire).
Post by: Charlie44 on March 31, 2015, 19:23:14 PM
Post by: Chris_Austin on March 31, 2015, 19:24:57 PM
Due to traffic I was late getting to the update desk and missed out on eating beforehand.
We"re spoiled for choices here at Westfield (http://uk.westfield.com/london/directory/search/dining/?category=2035)...not sure what I"m in the mood for.
What do you recommend?
Bacon baguette for £2 over the bridge at Deano"s continental food stand!
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 19:30:32 PM
Anthony Gale still in NLHE please ? If so any ideas on of chips left ?
We"re gathering names and stacks and should be able to answer shortly.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 19:31:54 PM
Due to traffic I was late getting to the update desk and missed out on eating beforehand.
We"re spoiled for choices here at Westfield (http://uk.westfield.com/london/directory/search/dining/?category=2035)...not sure what I"m in the mood for.
What do you recommend?
Bacon baguette for £2 over the bridge at Deano"s continental food stand!
That sounds like it will involve walking...
Paulie don"t do walking.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 19:33:07 PM
Anthony Gale still in NLHE please ? If so any ideas on of chips left ?
We"re gathering names and stacks and should be able to answer shortly.
Hmm...seems the dealers gave us the stack sizes but we don"t have names..this may take a little longer than we thought.
Post by: Charlie44 on March 31, 2015, 19:35:29 PM
Anthony Gale still in NLHE please ? If so any ideas on of chips left ?
We"re gathering names and stacks and should be able to answer shortly.
Hmm...seems the dealers gave us the stack sizes but we don"t have names..this may take a little longer than we thought.
no probs he has just been in touch by text
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:04:15 PM
26 left - Average 61k
#8 Mix Game
54 left - Average 14k.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:13:12 PM
Level 14 now - 1500 / 3000 /300
24 left - Average 65k
We"ll try and get rough chip counts and names when we get down to the money...which is 18 players.
Post by: Chris_Austin on March 31, 2015, 20:16:20 PM
#7 NLHE Championship
Level 14 now - 1500 / 3000 /300
24 left - Average 65k
We"ll try and get rough chip counts and names when we get down to the money...which is 18 players.
Cheers. I haven"t heard from Gareth Watkins/Predator so I assume he"s in one of them - hopefully the NLH still!
Post by: fandango on March 31, 2015, 20:27:00 PM
Angelo Molito, David Trigg and any APATers please when get the chance
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:34:56 PM
We just lost Nigel "Wiggly" Rantor...long time London Poker Meetup member in 23rd.
22 left - Average 71,800.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:39:46 PM
Will know for sure shortly..I"m sure.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:42:58 PM
Level 15 now - 3 tables of 7 each.
2000/4000/500 - average 75,200
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:44:55 PM
Halfway through the field (almost).
39 left from 76
Now on 300 / 600 - Average 21,100
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:45:39 PM
2 tables now of 10 each.
One more for the money bubble.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:47:10 PM
19 left...hand for hand now.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:57:14 PM
31 left now.
Break for these guys in 5 minutes.
Level 9 when they come back at 400/800.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 20:59:57 PM
Vinny Anderson our WCOAP Irish Champion exits on the bubble.
(http://radio.foxnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Bursting-Bubble.jpg)
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 21:06:03 PM
Chip counts will have to wait 45 minutes.
The TD, quite rightly, doesn"t want to throw in another break quite so soon after they"ve just come back from dinner.
We"ll track exits in the meantime.
EDIT - make that 5 minutes...I love a TD whose accommodating like that.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 21:10:20 PM
Tony Marren exits
We"re seeing a lot of the same faces at final tables...guess quality will shine through.
Post by: s4ooter on March 31, 2015, 21:18:47 PM
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 21:27:57 PM
17th - £100 - Michael Ingram
16th - £100 - Tony Marren
Chipcounts
| Table 1 | Chips | Player |
| 1 | £224,000 | Sandra Reid |
| 2 | £110,000 | John Lynn |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | £59,000 | Stewart Kirby |
| 5 | £62,500 | Angelo Milioto |
| 6 | ||
| 7 | £111,000 | Tracey Campbell |
| 8 | ||
| 9 | £133,000 | Graham Hawkes |
| 10 | £211,500 | Nathan Whiteman |
| Table 2 | Chips | Player |
| 1 | £53,500 | Benjamin Naylor |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | £122,500 | Mark Nelson |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | £28,000 | Robert Beatty |
| 6 | £124,500 | Jay Mitchell |
| 7 | £55,000 | Keith Miller |
| 8 | £68,000 | A Benadio |
| 9 | £60,000 | Anthony Gale |
| 10 | £159,000 | Florian Calin |
| Chips | Player |
| £224,000 | Sandra Reid |
| £211,500 | Nathan Whiteman |
| £159,000 | Florian Calin |
| £133,000 | Graham Hawkes |
| £124,500 | Jay Mitchell |
| £122,500 | Mark Nelson |
| £111,000 | Tracey Campbell |
| £110,000 | John Lynn |
| £68,000 | A Benadio |
| £62,500 | Angelo Milioto |
| £60,000 | Anthony Gale |
| £59,000 | Stewart Kirby |
| £55,000 | Keith Miller |
| £53,500 | Benjamin Naylor |
| £28,000 | Robert Beatty |
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 21:37:56 PM
27 players left- Average 31,650
Level 9 - 400/800.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 21:40:57 PM
A Benadio exits in 15th for £120
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 21:42:28 PM
Robert Beatty exits in 14th for £120
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 21:57:15 PM
Angelo - Qd 5s
Nathan - 6s 6c
Board is 4s 9c 3c 8d 7s
We lose Angelo Milioto in 13th for £120.
Clock has been paused for 5 minutes while we colour up.
4000/8000/1000 now - Average 131,600
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 22:07:25 PM
John shoves for c.100k
Nathan calls and they go to war.
John - Qh Qs
Nathan - A s Ah ..not even suits for John
Board - 9d 6c 8c 6c 9s
John leaves us in 12th place for £145
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 22:11:05 PM
On a 3s 9d 10h flop with c.40k in the middle, Graham pushes for just shy of 100k.
Nathan dwells for a while but decides he can"t pass.
Graham - Kh Qs
Nathan - Jd Qd for the open ender.
Turn is 9s
River - 7d
Graham doubles up. to c.250k
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 22:30:48 PM
The short stacks continue to survive, quite often by hitting live cards after getting it in behind.
Most of the chips seem to be on Table 1 though with Nathan making the most of a big stack
#8 Mixed
18 left at 600/1200
Average - 42k
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 22:40:46 PM
Sorry missed that one while I was checking seats. The list I got for T1 may have been off a little so I"m checking.
I think I may have gotten Stewart Kirby in Angelo"s seat.
Post by: STRETCHY74 on March 31, 2015, 22:45:23 PM
. so im rooting for him to win with my chips lol
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 22:47:48 PM
Stewart - Jd 10d
Board - 3s 6s 8c 5h 10c
Tracey Campbell is our FT bubbler
She was taken out, assuming I now have this right, by Stewart Kirby.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 22:54:02 PM
1 - Benjamin Naylor
2 - Nathan Whiteman
3 - Mark Nelson
4 - Keith Miller
5 - Graham Hawkes
6 - Stewart Kirby
7 - Jay Kirby
8 - Florian Calin
9 - Sandra Reid
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 22:58:21 PM
9 left (obv) - Average 175,500.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 23:05:22 PM
Flop Jh 7c Qc
Nathan checks...Jay bets 40k and is swiftly called by Sandra.
Nathan gets out of the way
Turn 8h
Jay bets 50k
Sandra thinks for a while before pushing All In for another 120k.
Jay calls and tables Ah Ac
Sandra has Qd 10h for top pair and a gutshot.
River is a brickish 7d
Jay eliminates Sandra in 9th place for £200.
#8 Mixed Game
Level 12
16 left at 800/1600 - Average 47500.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 23:22:43 PM
No bullet for Benjamin leaves him with a bowl of rice.
He"s all in for 2 BB next hand but hits a lucky duck ( Qc 2c) to double through Graham Hawkes
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 23:24:15 PM
Benjamin all in again against Nathan"s AK.
Benjamin has QQ and flops a Q.
He"s now up to 100k in the space of 2 hands.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 23:25:35 PM
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 23:27:45 PM
Even happier to see his AK dominating Mark"s A9.
The 9 on the flop took the shine off that and Florian slams his remaining chips down in disgust.
Still in it though.
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 23:32:10 PM
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 23:34:58 PM
Florian departs in 8th place for £270
Post by: Paulie_D on March 31, 2015, 23:43:04 PM
It"s not a lot...maybe 40k.
Mark instacalls and tables the cowboys.
Nathan turns over 3h 4h
The board is all high and not red.
Nathan walks off in 7th place with £375 for his time.
6 left, average 260k - 8k/16k/2k
#8 Mixed Game
16 left.
Post by: STRETCHY74 on March 31, 2015, 23:55:22 PM
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 00:09:59 AM
10k Stack - 30 Minute Levels - Ranking Points 1st-9th
LATE ENTRY/ALTERNATES 1.5 HOURS
| Level | Small | Big |
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 75 | 150 |
| 4 | 100 | 200 |
| 5 | 100 | 200 |
| 6 | 150 | 300 |
| 7 | 200 | 400 |
| 8 | 300 | 600 |
| 9 | 400 | 800 |
| 10 | 500 | 1000 |
| 11 | 600 | 1200 |
| 12 | 800 | 1600 |
| 13 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 14 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 15 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 16 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 17 | 4000 | 8000 |
| 18 | 5000 | 10000 |
| 19 | 6000 | 12000 |
| 20 | 8000 | 16000 |
| 21 | 10000 | 20000 |
| 22 | 15000 | 30000 |
| 23 | 20000 | 40000 |
| 24 | 25000 | 50000 |
| 25 | 30000 | 60000 |
| 26 | 40000 | 80000 |
| 27 | 50000 | 100000 |
| 28 | 60000 | 120000 |
| 29 | 80000 | 160000 |
| 30 | 100000 | 200000 |
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 00:11:00 AM
Benjamin pushes for 175k
Graham comes over the top for 225k.
Not surprisingly Stewart bows out.
It"s Benjamins snowmen verses pocket Tens for Graham
Flop...puts an 8 in the window.
Only a Ten will do it for Graham but it doesn"t come.
Graham"s all in for c50k next hand and is called blind by Stewart.
Graham"s sailboats gets through an over J2 and he"s back on 100k.
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 00:11:50 AM
With 16 remaining we are down to the final 2 tables and players have just come back from a break - a never mind me saying that Chris Webber was defending his 2014 PLO456 Crown yesterday - he is actually defending his Mixed Game Championship crown today......!
| 1 | 1 | Chris Webber | 50k |
| 1 | 2 | Henry Keane | 30k |
| 1 | 3 | - | - |
| 1 | 4 | Giuseppe Maggisano | 35k |
| 1 | 5 | Luca Cannella | 20k |
| 1 | 6 | Gonzalo Pro | 27k |
| 1 | 7 | Sean De Souza | 25k |
| 1 | 8 | Giang hong | 35k |
| 1 | 9 | Balazs Somodi | 110k |
| 2 | 1 | Simon Lawlor | 28k |
| 2 | 2 | Peter Stoneman | 52k |
| 2 | 3 | Feroz Baloch | 87k |
| 2 | 4 | - | - |
| 2 | 5 | Dawn Cooke | 40k |
| 2 | 6 | Alberto Herranz | 53k |
| 2 | 7 | Marco Locicero | 85k |
| 2 | 8 | Derek Rowland | 45k |
| 2 | 9 | Adam Fuller | 20k |
Post by: MintTrav on April 01, 2015, 00:17:16 AM
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 00:18:40 AM
20 minute break
10k/20k/2k when they come back.
Rough chip counts
Benjamin - 350k
Mark - 100k
Keith - 100k
Graham - 100k
Stewart - 300k
Jay - 690k
Comeback kid Benjamin was on ONE BiG BLIND not so long ago...now running 2nd.
Average 264k or 20 BB
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 00:25:37 AM
We quickly lose Giuseppe Maggisano in 16th and Giang Hong in 15th in same hand from Table 1, whilst on Table 2 we have action:
Adam Fuller gets short stack all in and is called by Peter Stoneman, even shorter stack, and also by Feroz Baloch who has them both covered and makes the call for the value:
Peter Kc Qc Qs 7h
Feroz Ks Kd 3h 4c
Adam A s Kh 2c 2d and is very happy with his live Ace...
Flop 8d 6d 4d
with nobody having 2 diamonds we see the Turn 2h followed by the River 10c to triple up Adam to 40k and see Peter depart in 14th
and whilst updating we lose Adam in 13th...
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 00:34:33 AM
Luca Cannella gets his 20k all in against Balazs Somodi"s large stack:
Luca 9h 9s
Balazs Ac 8s
Board 10h 2c 8c 2h Kh and Luca doubles up to 40k
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 00:36:02 AM
Blinds 1500/3000 Avg 63k
Luca Cannella gets his 20k all in against Balazs Somodi"s large stack:
Sean De Souza gets his 50k stack in holding Qc Qd against Balazs holding 6h 6c
Flop Js 4d 2d Turn Kd leaves Balazs with 1 out...
River 7s doubles Sean up to circa 100k
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 00:38:36 AM
Graham pushes for c.86k and is called by Stewart.
Graham says he only looked at one card..we know what that means..an Ace.
..and so is the other one!.
Stewart has K5
The flop s Q5Q and the turn A has Stewart drawing dead.
Graham doubles up
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 00:41:47 AM
Keith pushes for 66k and is called by Graham
Keith A s Ac
Graham Kh Qh
Flop is an interesting Ah 2c 6h
This could g either way.
Turn - 3d
River - 8s
Keith doubles and Graham is on fumes.
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 00:43:52 AM
Blinds 1500/3000 Avg 63k
On a Board 9h 7s 6d 10hc Dawn Cooke gets it all in against Chris Webber calling:
Dawn Ah 7h 8h 8s
Chris Ks Qs Js 8c
Dawn needing a heart for the flush but with a River 9s she departs in 12th spot.
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 00:48:08 AM
Benjamin raises from the button to 40k and Graham calls.
Flop - Ah 8s 3h
Graham checks and Benjamin bets 80k.
Graham comes over the top for not much more and tables Qc 9d...top pair.
Benjamin flips Ks Qs and the river 7s means Graham is riding off in 6th place with £400
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 00:49:23 AM
Blinds 1500/3000 Avg 63k
Balazs raises to 6k, Henry pushes his final 18k in and Balazs calls:
Balazs Js 10c 3s 8h
Henry Ac 3c 2c Kh
Board 7s 3h 10h 7c 8c and we lose Henry in 11th and now on the Final Table/Money bubble so hand for hand
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 00:53:48 AM
Keith has 10d 10h and Stewart Ac Jd
Flop- 7h Kd 8s
Turn - Ah
River - 2c send Keith to the rail with a decent £675.
4 handed now
400k average
20BB each.
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 01:01:46 AM
Blinds 2k/4k Avg 76k
Still Final Table/In The Money bubble:
| 1 | 1 | Chris Webber | 50k |
| 1 | 4 | Luca Cannella | 20k |
| 1 | 5 | Alberto Herranz | 53k |
| 1 | 6 | Sean De Souza | 25k |
| 1 | 9 | Balazs Somodi | 110k |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2 | 1 | Simon Lawlor | 28k |
| 2 | 2 | Gonzalo Pro | 27k |
| 2 | 3 | Feroz Baloch | 87k |
| 2 | 7 | Marco Locicero | 85k |
| 2 | 8 | Derek Rowland | 45k |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 01:07:35 AM
Blinds 2k/4k Avg 76k
Luca Cannella all in circa 40k called by Balazs
Luca Kc 6d Ks 9s
Balazs Js Ac 6h 10s
Board 9d 2s 10d Qh 3s and Luca doubles up to circa 85k
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:12:23 AM
Stewart pushes from early position and is called by Jay
Stewart Qs 3h
Jay Kh Qh
Oops!
Flop - 10d Qd 7d
Turn - 7h
River - Ac
CHOP! - Stewart survives.
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 01:13:23 AM
Blinds 2k/4k Avg 76k
Next hand Chris raises to 38k and Balazs pushes all in for 60k/80k* - Chris makes the call:
Chris Kc Kh 6h 5d
Balazs Ac Jc 10s 9c
Flop/Turn 2s 3s 5s Qh and a devastating River Ad for Chris and Balazs doubles up to 120k/160k*
* following quick chat Chris "is pretty certain" (after the chips have been shipped) that dealer miscounted Balazs chips so clock is paused whilst camera is checked
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 01:19:38 AM
Blinds 2k/4k Avg 76k
* following quick chat Chris "is pretty certain" (after the chips have been shipped) that dealer miscounted Balazs chips so clock is paused whilst camera is checked
advised that the "pot is correct" so we re-start the clock
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 01:23:28 AM
Blinds 2k/4k Avg 76k
next hand on a Board Js 6h 4c Chris raises, Balazs pushes all in and Chris makes the call:
Chris 5d 10s Jd Kd
Balazs Ks 8h 6s 4s
Turn Ad
River 3s
and we lose Chris on the bubble... now setting up Final Table 9
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:34:50 AM
Stewart pushes for c.300k and is called by Jay with less.
Stewart has 10c 10s
Jay has Ah Qc
This could go either way. If Jay hits, Stewart will be crippled.
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:36:20 AM
Kd 9c 10d
It ain"t over yet.
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 01:36:24 AM
Blinds 2k/4k
| 1 | Alberto Herranz | 40k |
| 2 | Sean De Souza | 75k |
| 3 | Gonzalo Pro | 40k |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 180k |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | 105k |
| 6 | Simon Lawlor | 30k |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | 65k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 150k |
| 9 | Luca Cannella | 100k |
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:38:00 AM
Turn is 9d
Stewart boats up and an irrelevant A s ends it.
Jay exits in 4th place for £675.
Medals and a Bracelet now up for grabs
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:45:49 AM
Mark - Ah Jh
Benjamin - A s 5c
Board is 8c 7c Qd Kd 3s
Benjamin is down to less than 1B and exits next hand.
Heads up now.
Benjamin Naylor
APAT WCOAP No Limit Hold"Em Bronze Medal
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| From WCOAP #7 NLHE |
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:54:45 AM
Mark calls from the SB and we see a flop.
8s 8h 10s
Mark is first to act and gestures with both hands that he"s pushing.
Stewart has him covered but thinks about it for a while.
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:56:22 AM
This could be over right now.
Stewart has 10h 9h for the flopped two pair
Mark has A s Ks for the flush draw and overs.
Down to the wire this one.
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:57:55 AM
Now a straight draw too for Stewart even though he"s still in front.
A lot of outs still to miss.
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 01:59:22 AM
Mark Nelson
APAT WCOAP No Limit Hold"Em Silver Medal
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| From WCOAP #7 NLHE |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:00:08 AM
Blinds 2k/4k
| 1 | Alberto Herranz | |
| 2 | Sean De Souza | |
| 3 | Gonzalo Pro | |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | |
| 6 | Simon Lawlor | |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | |
| 9 | Luca Cannella |
Gonzalo gets his 40k in pre and is called by Marco:
Gonzalo Ad Jd
Marco Js Jh
Board Qh 2s Qc Kd 9h
Gonzalo departs in 9th spot
Post by: Paulie_D on April 01, 2015, 02:00:21 AM
Stewart Kirby
APAT WCOAP No Limit Hold"Em Champion - Bracelet winner and Gold Medal
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| From WCOAP #7 NLHE |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:17:28 AM
Blinds 3k/6k
| 1 | Alberto Herranz | |
| 2 | Sean De Souza | |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | |
| 6 | Simon Lawlor | |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | |
| 9 | Luca Cannella |
It gets folded to Simon on the button with 11k and he pushes it in, and Marco in the BB calls blind.
Simon 6d 7d 8c 9s
Marco 10c Jc Qd Kd
Board Qc 6h 10s 8h 9c and Simon departs in 8th position.
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:21:08 AM
Blinds 3k/6k
| 1 | Alberto Herranz | |
| 2 | Sean De Souza | |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | |
| 9 | Luca Cannella |
Alberto all in, Sean all in, Feroz open fold 8s 8c
Alberto 9c 9d
Sean Ad Ks
Flop 6h 4c 4s
Turn Qh
and the River is Ad to save Sean and knock out Alberto in 7th
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:24:17 AM
Blinds 3k/6k
All in pre between Sean and Luca...
Sean Ad Ah
Luca Qd Qh
Board 7h 10s 2s 8h 3h and Luca is reduced to circa 80k
| 2 | Sean De Souza | 200k |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 155k |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | 70k |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | 90k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 160k |
| 9 | Luca Cannella | 80k |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:25:56 AM
Blinds 4k/8k Avg 126k
| 2 | Sean De Souza | 200k |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 155k |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | 70k |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | 90k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 160k |
| 9 | Luca Cannella | 80k |
Post by: CW86 on April 01, 2015, 02:35:32 AM
#8 Mixed Game Championship (round of each NLHE/PLO)
Blinds 2k/4k Avg 76k
* following quick chat Chris "is pretty certain" (after the chips have been shipped) that dealer miscounted Balazs chips so clock is paused whilst camera is checked
advised that the "pot is correct" so we re-start the clock
The subsequent chip stacks show that this was in fact not the case.
I would of preferred they had just said they next hand is underway so there is nothing we can do about it, rather than claim to look at the cameras and then to avoid any controversy say "nope its all fine, you def paid the right amount of 82.5k...glossing over the fact that it wasn"t my stack that was incorrectly counted but in fact it was villains...
It actually came to light when villain stated during the following hand he did not have enough chips based upon the statement by the dealer during settling up that i owed 82.5k....
He claimed to be short....
This was because he in fact only had around 60k which i roughly counted prior to making my 3bet which subsequently saw our stacks go in..
We can see that the stacks are wrong based on what he took to the final....which has been posted as 180k
If he had in fact had 82.5k (rather than the 60ish k he did), then his ft stack should be over 200
Hand 1 - (villain utg) 82.5 + (hero utg+1) 82.5 + 2 (sb) + 4(bb) = 171k
Hand 2 - sb completes, (villain bb) wins post flop... + 4k = 175k
Hand 3 - Villain wins my remaining 27.5k b on b... so 175k +27.5k = 202.5k
The ft chip counts show villain has 180k....
Yes i should have said something at the end of the hand so it is my fault as well...but i was a little dazed at getting 3 outed for commanding chip lead pot...
What annoys me is how it was handled by the casino...
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:36:05 AM
Blinds 4k/8k Avg 126k
On board 3h 4s Jc Balazs shoves for circa 170k and is called by Marco
Balazs 8c 10c Jh Qd
Marco Ad 10h 6d 5s
Turn 8h
River 5c and Balazs takes the pot
| 2 | Sean De Souza | 205k |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 270k |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | 140k |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | 70k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 25k |
| 9 | Luca Cannella | 50k |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:45:00 AM
Blinds 4k/8k Avg 126k
Marco all in 23k against Balazs
Marco 6s 5d
Balazs Kd Qs
Board 10h 10c Ac 2c and River..... 6c..... Marco doubles up to 64k
and next hand he is all in for 64k... again against Balazs
Balazs Ad Js
Marco Kc 2c
Board 8d Qc Jh Kd Ks and Marco again doubles up against Balazs
| 2 | Sean De Souza | |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | |
| 9 | Luca Cannella |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:47:36 AM
Blinds 4k/8k Avg 126k
| 2 | Sean De Souza | |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | |
| 7 | Derek Rowland | |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | |
| 9 | Luca Cannella |
Derek all in with Qc Js against Sean As 9d
Board Kd 3s Kh 7d 8h and Derek leaves us in 6th
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 02:51:29 AM
Blinds 4k/8k Avg 152k
| 2 | Sean De Souza | 265k |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 210k |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | 105k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 140k |
| 9 | Luca Cannella | 37k |
Luca all in with Ah 10s 5c 5s
against Balazs Ac Ks 9d 3c
Board 6s 8s 8d 6d Jd and Luca doubles up...
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 03:10:57 AM
Blinds 5k/10k Avg 152k
| 2 | Sean De Souza | |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | |
| 9 | Luca Cannella |
Luca gets it all in pre and is called by Balazs in the SB
Luca Ks Jd 6c 6h
Balazs Kc Kd 3c 3s
Board Ac Qd 8h 2s Js
Luca departs in 5th
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 03:25:30 AM
Blinds 5k/10k Avg 152k
Feroz all in with Ad 7c against Sean with Kc Qd
Board Ac 4h 2c 9c....... Sean needs a club to knock out Feroz...... River 4s and Feroz doubles up
| 2 | Sean De Souza | 160k |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 300k |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | 160k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 140k |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 03:39:38 AM
Blinds 5k/10k Avg 152k
| 2 | Sean De Souza | |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | |
| 5 | Feroz Baloch | |
| 8 | Marco Locicero |
On Board Kh Jd 6d
Feroz all in with 6h 9c Jc Qh
Marco called with Ad 3d 4d 4h
Turn 7h and River 5d and Feroz departs in 4th
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 03:49:43 AM
Blinds 6k/12k Avg 152k
| 2 | Sean De Souza | |
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | |
| 8 | Marco Locicero |
Sean all in with Jd 3c called by Balazs with 5c 5s
Board Kd 8h Qc 9h 6s and Sean departs in 3rd spot
Sean De Souza
Mixed Game (ROE) Bronze Medal
Mixed Game (ROE) Bronze Medal
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 03:52:27 AM
Blinds 6k/12k Avg 152k
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 400k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 360k |
Balazs
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Marco
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 04:05:35 AM
Blinds 8k/16k
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 355k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 405k |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 04:23:54 AM
Blinds 8k/16k
| 4 | Balazs Somodi | 355k |
| 8 | Marco Locicero | 405k |
Marco raises to 120k, Balazs ponders and eventually pushes all in for about 340k, Marco calls
Marco 3c 10s Kd Ad
Balazs 8h 10h Jc Qs
Board 3d 9h 4d 5h 3h and Balazs doubles up to circa 700k - Marco 70k
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Next hand Marco all in with 6c 6h 8d Jd for 74k total
Balazs calls with 3d 9c 10c Qc
Board Kc 2s 4d 3s Kh and Marco doubles up to 148k
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 04:27:05 AM
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 04:34:11 AM
I got this structure wrong with my 2am estimation...!
But saying that.......
Balazs announces all in and Marco calls
Balazs turns over 4d 6s and a delighted Marco turns over 8d Jc
Flop Ac 6d A s
Turn Ad and River 3d and we have our latest Champion.....
Balazs Somodi
Mixed Game Champion
Gold Medal and Championship Bracelet
Mixed Game Champion
Gold Medal and Championship Bracelet
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Marco Locicero
Mixed Game Silver Medal
Mixed Game Silver Medal
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Post by: IrishTom on April 01, 2015, 05:26:08 AM
Balazs Somodi
Mixed Game Champion
Gold Medal and Championship Bracelet
Mixed Game Champion
Gold Medal and Championship Bracelet
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Marco Locicero
Mixed Game Silver Medal
Mixed Game Silver Medal
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |
Sean De Souza
Mixed Game (ROE) Bronze Medal
Mixed Game (ROE) Bronze Medal
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| From WCOAP #8 Mixed Game |