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Title: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 11:33:08 AM
Day 2 will commence at midday here in the Grosvenor Casino, where again the poker room manager Kris will be looking after us with myself hosting, Lucy Amos providing a live update/blog throughout, and Leigh Wiltshire live streaming the event (link to follow).

Don"t forget... our Main Event Champion will walk away with the Added Value of an APAT Destination Vegas 2017 package...

We will also be hosting the "APAT Destination Vegas 2017" £75 + £7 (Max 1 Rebuy OR Add on) today at 3pm.

Schedule Of Events

Sunday 18th Sept 2016

12:00- Main Event APAT Welsh Amateur Poker Championship Day 2

12:00-15:00 - Destination Vegas STTs (On demand on the hour - expected duration 60 mins each) 8-handed Single Table Satellite £10+£2 2k stack 10 min clock - winner gets entry into the Sunday "APAT Destination Vegas 2017" where 1 Vegas 2017 Package is GUARANTEED.

15:00- APAT Destination Vegas 2017 NLHE (Max 1 Rebuy OR 1 Add On £75 for 10k to first break) £75+£7 with 10k chips on a 20 min clock - same structure as Main Event with late entry to and including first break, which will be after Level 6.  No deals facilitated.  Buyins retained for "APAT Destination Vegas 2017 Packages" for every £1500 - money for lesser amounts paid out - 1 PACKAGE GUARANTEED

PRIZES/ADDED VALUE


Each event prize pool breakdown will be confirmed at the venue after the event has closed for further entries.  An example of the default APAT prize structure can be found HERE (http://www.apat.com/index.php/live-schedule/prizes/).  APAT do NOT facilitate deals for Championship Main Events nor where Vegas 2017 Packages are on offer. 

The winner of the Amateur Poker Championship will win an added value prize of an "APAT Destination Vegas 2017 Package"  

The top three finishers will receive the coveted APAT National Championship Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

Season 10 Player Of The Year (POTY) ranking points will be awarded for both the National Championship (Top 18) and Sunday"s APAT Destination Vegas 2017 (Top 5).  POTY details can be found HERE (http://apat.com/forum/index.php/topic,19800.0.html%20), where the POTY will win an "APAT Destination Vegas 2017 Package".

Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 11:35:13 AM
Link to live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2_ABjNzNM

What everyone"s playing for


1..£3,825APAT Gold + £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (added value)
2..£2,520APAT Silver
3..£1,580APAT Bronze
4..£1,080
5..£710
6..£540
7..£420
8..£370
9..£310
10.£270
11.£230
12.£210
13.£210
14.£180
15.£180
16.£170
17.£170
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 11:44:39 AM
The current leaderboard / chipcounts, combining day 1a and day 1b.


PosForename          Surname          Chips
1LukmanIslam156k
2RichardEvans109k
3TristanChaplin103k
4WaiGao97k
5MarcMorris96k
6LukeJenkins92k
7DianeChevrier90k
8ThomasLynch84k
9SteveRedfern82k
10AlexToporeanu79k
11DarrenColeman78k
12TomClark77k
13JasonStephens75k
14DavidKingswell72k
15StuartAstbury70k
16RaisKhan65k
17ManuelToporeanu60k
18GarethBrideaux57k
19RobertDavies51k
=GavinPriestly51k
21AlanVinnicombe49k
22Frazer Bolt48k
=MarkTrodd48k
24JamesLewis46k
25JeffreyHemmerman45k
=PaulMearns45k
27AnthonyGregg43k
28KeithThomas40k
29GavinJones39k
30MartynColmer37k
=NigelMcDonald37k
32PaulRice35k
33GuyGullen34k
=WynnGibson34k
35JasonKemp31k
=MarkPorter31k
=WarrenJones31k
=JosephKeegans31k
39LewisTucker29k
40DeanSaunders26k
41MichaelGale24k
42DavidReed22k
=RichardRudling-Smith22k
44JamesOrchard19k
45MarkJames18k
=OliverClark18k
47BashirAhmed16k
=TerryEvans16k
49ShirleyCole14k
50SabahAris13k
51LiamWinder10k



(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13620967_10154373010737437_2145895613599658043_n.jpg?oh=d691cac7b083f48f79aca1715667e462&oe=587AADFD)
Tristan Chaplin - currently in third.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 11:58:59 AM
First exit of the day.

Oliver Clarke and Liam Winder get it all in.

Liam has Ac 5d
Oliver with Ah 8h has Liam covered.

7c 7s 2s 4h 7d

Liam is out.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 12:01:04 PM
No more than two minutes later and all of Oliver Clarke"s chips are back in the middle, this time he is the player at risk.

Nigel Macdonald has called Oliver"s 4 bet all in shove and has shown A s Kh
Oliver is behind holding Ac Jh

7s Ks Qd 3d Ad

And Oliver follows Liam to the rail.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 12:06:37 PM
Terry Evans makes a move, early position and short stacked, with Ace Jack and gets a call from Gareth Brideaux holding Ace Queen.

No dramatics and Terry is out.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Des on September 18, 2016, 12:24:23 PM
Quote from: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 11:35:13 AM

Link to live stream to follow once it"s up and running (at the moment none us have 4g signal in the casino)

What everyone"s playing for


1..£3,825APAT Gold + £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (added value)
2..£2,520APAT Silver
3..£1,580APAT Bronze
4..£1,080
5..£710
6..£540
7..£420
8..£370
9..£310
10.£270
11.£230
12.£210
13.£210
14.£180
15.£180
16.£170
17.£170



Have the casino not provided a wifi link, Matt?
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 12:28:17 PM
Quote from: Des on September 18, 2016, 12:24:23 PM

Have the casino not provided a wifi link, Matt?


They have provided the general casino WiFi, Des. However, that"s not fast enough to stream from. (we have a useable 480p workaround though and are broadcasting from that).
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 12:30:04 PM
Mark James makes the move and is called by Keith Thomas

Mark has Ac Qc
Keith has 6c 6s

10d Jh 9d flop for a bit of excitement. Mark needing to improve to avoid elimination.

7s turn...

5d river and Mark doesn"t manage to avoid elimination and is sent to the rail.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 12:32:15 PM
Link to live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2_ABjNzNM

The first Destination Vegas £10+1 satellite is underway, with David Pilkington, Stuart Greenan, Anon., Paulie Davies, Jo Howard, Karen Mead, Terry Evans and John Murray contesting. The winner will progress to:

15:00- APAT Destination Vegas 2017 NLHE (Max 1 Rebuy OR 1 Add On £75 for 10k to first break) £75+£7 with 10k chips on a 20 min clock - same structure as Main Event with late entry to and including first break, which will be after Level 6.  No deals facilitated.  Buyins retained for "APAT Destination Vegas 2017 Packages" for every £1500 - money for lesser amounts paid out - 1 PACKAGE GUARANTEED

Remember there will be satellites "on demand" until 2pm today. Win your way to a £1,500 Vegas Package today for just £11 = extremely good value!.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 12:33:12 PM
Meanwhile, Guy Gullen has made it 2.7k to go.

James Orchard re-raises all in for around 13k.

Darren Coleman, in the big blind, calls the 13k.

It is back on Guy and he re-raises all in for over 40k...

Darren makes the call!

James has Jc Js and is at risk to both players.
Guy has Kc Ks and is at risk to Darren
And they have both found Darren, in the big blind, holding A s Ac

4c 6d 10s 9s 7s no sweat, just poker. Darren takes the lot and sends James and Guy to the rail.

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14361176_10157486349395302_8685566539801312671_o.jpg)
Guy Gullen (right)
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 12:35:02 PM
Steve Redfern makes it 2.5k to call
Tristan Chaplin calls and Paul Rice moves all in over the top for 17.7k.

Steve folds and Tristan makes the call.

"sigh, I thought I"d have diamonds at least." says Tristan as he turns over his 9d 10d only to be faced with Paul"s Ad 3d

4s Qs 7d 4h Kd

Paul gets a nice double up.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 12:51:55 PM
Dean Saunders and Sabah Aris exit quietly.

Meanwhile, Steve Redfern has re-raised, Paul Rice"s raise, all in for over 60k.

Steve has got it into his head that Paul is pretty much all in and committed so, as the blinds fold out of the way and it gets back round to Paul, he goes to flip his cards.
The floor is called as Paul hadn"t called or folded and was still to act.
The ruling is that, as the cards were exposed when they were partially flipped, that Steve must fully expose his cards...

He shows 5c 5d
"It"d be a race..." says Paul and after a few back and forth discussions between them, Paul makes the call and shows Ac 8c

Jh 4s Ks 6d 10s and, in Redfern style, Steve is "fastest" and wins the race.

He has Paul covered so Paul is out of the tournament.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 12:53:12 PM
Gavin Priestly is the latest to exit to bring us to 41 players remaining.

Level 12 with blinds at 800/1600, 200 ante.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 13:03:28 PM
This is how they sat at the start of the day:


TableSeatForenameSurnameChips
11MarkPorter31k
12ShirleyCole14k
13MarcMorris96k
14LewisTucker29k
15MartynColmer37k
16WaiGao97k
17LukeJenkins92k
18JeffreyHemmerman45k
19DianeChevrier90k
21AlanVinnicombe49k
22MarkJames18k
23NigelMcDonald37k
24StuartAstbury70k
25OliverClark18k
26LiamWinder10k
27Frazer Bolt48k
28DavidReed22k
29MichaelGale24k
31ThomasLynch84k
32MarkTrodd48k
33GavinJones39k
34DeanSaunders26k
35RaisKhan65k
36JosephKeegans31k
37RichardRudling-Smith22k
38ManuelToporeanu60k
39TomClark77k
41JasonStephens75k
42TerryEvans16k
43PaulMearns45k
44SteveRedfern82k
45WarrenJones31k
46GarethBrideaux57k
47TristanChaplin103k
48PaulRice35k
51GuyGullen34k
52JamesOrchard19k
53JamesLewis46k
54RichardEvans109k
55DavidKingswell72k
56LukmanIslam156k
57WynnGibson34k
58GavinPriestly51k
61DarrenColeman78k
62BashirAhmed16k
63JasonKemp31k
64SabahAris13k
65AnthonyGregg43k
66AlexToporeanu79k
67RobertDavies51k
68KeithThomas40k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 13:06:37 PM
Darren Coleman has made it 3700 to call and finds callers from Richard Evans on the button and Lukman Islam in the big blind.

3c 6h 2h on the flop.

Lukman checks.
Darren bets 9200.
Richard calls and Lukman gets out the way.

9h turn sees Darren check call Richard"s 7.6k bet.

2c on the river and they both check.

Darren has Ac Kh
Richard had Ad Kd and they chop it up.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 13:08:33 PM
Shirley Cole shoved her last 7 bigs with King Queen off suit and found callers in two places by Queens and Ace Ten. With an ace on the board, Shirley is sent to the rail.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 13:13:50 PM
It folds round to Rob Davies, in the cut off, who moves all in for around 27k.

Anthony Gregg, on the button, re-raises all in for around 41k.

It folds to Lukman Islam who thinks for a while but folds.

Rob turns over Kc Qh and is at risk.
Anthony has Qs Qd

8d 6d 6h Jc 9s

Rob doesn"t get there and exits the tournament.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 13:14:40 PM
Manuel Toporeanu and Bashir Ahmed have also exited.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 13:27:07 PM
According to Richard Rudling-Smith this hand was "vomit inducing"...

Rais Khan raises to 10.7k
Joseph Keegans goes over the top all in for around 20k
Rais makes the call.

Rais has... 10 7 off suit.
Joseph shows Queens.

Exact cards unknown but, end result: Rais rivered a straight to send Joseph to the rail.


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14372350_10157490657120302_1301817711809988502_o.jpg)
Rais Khan
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 13:28:11 PM
Next hand, it folds to Richard Rudling-Smith and Tom Clark in the blinds and Rudders gives Tom a walk...

Tom has A s Kc
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 13:35:26 PM
Karen Mead wins the first Destination Vegas satellite. 2nd one starting now.

Taking part in this one: Terry Evans, Karen Mead, John Murray, Jo Howard and others.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 13:37:34 PM
Mark Morris made the all in push for around 22k and is called by Richard Evans.

Mark has Ah Kh
Richard has 8s Kd

Very easy board of 2c 7c 4d Jd 6s sees Richard double up.


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14324473_10157490656325302_302345855293528397_o.jpg)
Mark Morris
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:00:31 PM
Martin Colmer comes to hand me his player tracking card, he is now sat looking fairly unhappy.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:16:52 PM
One for all the Alan Vinnicombe fans out there - he was down to 5k ish and after 3 successful all in"s is now on around 40k!!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:18:28 PM
Richard Rudling-Smith adding around 15k to his stack when he raised over the top for 25k all in, of a 10k bet from Stuart Wiltshire, who eventually folded saying "Ace Jack, best hand I"ve seen since we sat back down."
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 14:20:00 PM
More news for Alan Vinnicombe fans:

Alan is aiming to hit 100 final tables this year. He"s currently on 73. Can he make it 74 today? He"s on 50k at the mo (average stack 74k).

Alan plays 5 nights a week at the excellent Rainbow Casino in Bristol. Average field size per tourney is 50 players on a week night, meaning his has to final table 2 tourneys a week. That"s no mean feat!

(https://yt3.ggpht.com/-k1gVe1_vx8s/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/i_gpj4Mn5qk/s900-c-k-no-mo-rj-c0xffffff/photo.jpg)
Alan "All in Vinn" Vinnicombe.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:20:03 PM
Jeffrey Hemmerman adding to his stack also.

Pot of around 40k on a Qs 2d Jc 4h 7d board.

Luke Jenkins bets 12k and Jeffrey moves all in for an extra 40k ish.

Luke eventually flicks his cards into the muck and Jeffrey takes the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:31:24 PM
Alan Vinnicombe loses on the river when Keith Thomas" 2c 3c makes a flush.


Not long after and we see Michael Gale raise it to 8k
Jason Kemp moves all in for 27.8k
Alan Vinnicombe re raises all in for 30.5k
Michael thinks for a while but folds (Jacks, he tells me)

Alan says to Jason "You have nothing, right?"

Jason says "no" and tables Qc Qd

"oh" says Alan and shows 10h 10c

Both players stand and ready themselves for exiting...

3h 10d 8h and Jason is not happy as Alan takes the lead and puts Jason at risk and behind.

4s turn and 3d river, no help for Jason and he is bust!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 14:32:29 PM
There"s 25 minutes left until the break, at which point full chip counts will follow.

34 players left. 76k average. Blinds 1,500/3,000 with an ante of 400.

Past WCOAP Champion Tristan Chaplin is out! Steve Redfern raises under the gun with Qh Jh. Tristan 3 bet shoves with 99.

Q78 flop. Turn 5. River is a 2.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qlcT_7QmoTk/UVtXmPeU8rI/AAAAAAAAA50/jcqqKTCflQc/s1600/Cash+Champion.jpg)
Steve Redfern, Previously an APAT Gold Medalist.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:33:04 PM
Gavin Jones has stood up from the table and handed over his player tracking card.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:36:16 PM
Warren Jones adding over 10k to his stack when his all in gets the blinds and two limpers to fold.

He is now on around 60k.

(http://www.apat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/warren-jones.jpg)
Warren Jones. Previous winner of the Welsh Amateur Poker Championship.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:43:41 PM
Lewis Tucker moves all in from under the gun.

Luke Jenkins makes the call of 28,600 the rest fold.

Lewis has Ad Qs
Luke has Ac Kd

6h 5c 2h 9c A s

Luke"s King kicker means that Lewis is eliminated from the tournament.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:47:56 PM
Two down in one hand!

Exact details unknown but:

Wynne Gibson raises.
Rais Khan flats.
Richard Rudling-Smith moves all in.
Wynne Gibson calls with less chips.
Rais Khan calls and has them both covered.

Jack high board comes out...

Wynne has pocket queens.
Richard has pocket Aces.
Rais has the pocket Jacks and takes the lot!

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14362643_10154576489972437_1320222874431475601_o.jpg)
Richard Rudling-"Rudders"-Smith (right)
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 14:49:12 PM
Warren Jones has Ad Kd on a flop with two diamonds.

All the chips go in, not sure of the villain, but he has Kings and the turn and river are black and not Aces...

Warren is now out of the tournament.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 15:18:17 PM

Current Table  Current Seat  Forename         Surname      Chips
11MarkPorter52k
12RichardEvans93k
13MarkMorris46k
14RaisKhan183k
15StuartAstbury50k
16WaiGao55k
17LukeJenkins132k
18JeffreyHemmerman88k
19DianeChevrier160k
110TomClark88k
21AlanVinnicombe100k
22NigelMcDonald35k
23DavidKingswell140k
24JamesLewis44k
25KeithThomas110k
26Frazer Bolt60k
27DavidReed52k
28MichaelGale50k
29AlexToporeanu30k
31JasonStephens105k
32LukmanIslam26k
33PaulMearns26k
34SteveRedfern186k
35GarethBrideaux134k
36MarkTrodd43k
37DarrenColeman180k
38ThomasLynch116k
39AnthonyGregg135k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:18:29 PM
Michael Gale moves all in after a limp from Alex Toporeanu.

Alex makes the call and has Ks Qd

Michael has Ah 5d

6c 3h 2h 10c 2c

Alex hits the rail.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:19:35 PM
Not long after and Lukman Islam moves all in and is called by Mark Trodd.

Lukman has Kd 9d
Mark has 8h 8s

Lukman is at risk.

Qc 9s 2c 5c 4h and Lukman doubles up to around 55k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:20:12 PM
Frazer Bolt quietly departs
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:26:08 PM
Tom Lynch and Steve Redfern get them all in pre flop.

Steve has Tom covered and is ahead with Ad Kd
Tom has Ah Qh

8s Ac 5d Jh 7h

Tom is sent to the rail and Steve adds another elimination to his count and a chunk of chips to his stack.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 15:28:45 PM
Steve Redfern is on 322k chips. Approximately double of his next nearest rival.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:31:30 PM
Approaching the table and all the chips are in and cards are on their backs with a 6s 9s 3d flop

Not sure who or how or when but Gareth Brideaux is showing Ah 2s
Mark Trodd has Kc 8c and is the player at risk.

3h 5d

Mark is sent to the rail.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 15:38:36 PM
20 players have sat down to contest the Destination Vegas Tournament. Those playing include Ger Smythe, Craig Dawson, Terry Evans, John Murray (satellite winner), Karen Mead (won 2 satellites earlier), Shirley Cole, Liam Alcock, Don Roberts, Ollie Clark (satellite winner).

We"ve had 3 rebuys in the first few levels. There are alternates until end of level 4, so plenty of time to join if you"d like a crack at winning this amazing prize!

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14324637_10157485066105302_5767508605249038423_o.jpg)
John Murray - satellite winner.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:42:32 PM
Mark Porter makes two all in bets over the top of raises, gets them both through and adds a decent amount of chips to his stack each time, he is now on around 65k...ish
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:44:16 PM
Tom Clark makes the move from the button, all in.

MarK Morris looks at his cards and flicks a chip in to make the call.

Tom has Mark covered.

Mark has Jc 9c
Tom has Kh 4h

As Kd Qs flop puts Tom out in front but gives Mark options.

and the 10d turn is one of them.

The 6h river means no chop and Mark doubles his 33k stack plus blinds to around 70k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:48:30 PM
Richard Evans and Nigel Macdonald get them all in pre flop.

Nigel has 20.6k and has 7h Qc
Richard has him covered and has Kd 10s

Qd 3d 9s and Nigel takes the lead and can see a double up...
But the Kc turn re swings it and Richard is now set to eliminate Nigel..

Ks on the river to be sure and Nigel finishes 24th
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 15:51:42 PM
Bad news for fans of Alan Vinnicombe, for he is out and no 74th Final Table for him! Lucy has the details.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:53:50 PM
Jeffrey Hemmerman raises to 9.1k
Dianne Chevrier makes the call
Tom Clark moves all in for around 60k
Jeffrey makes the call and Dianne folds.

Tom has Ks Kh
Jeffrey Ad Kd

4d 4h 5c 5s 7d

Tom doubles plus the pot to around 130k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:56:02 PM
Alan Vinnicombe"s exit was incredibly rapid...

The details I can gather are that Alan hit his backdoor flush but Keith Thomas hit his full house and Alan was out.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:57:28 PM
The rest of Jeffrey"s chips go in with Ace two and he is called by Rais Khan with King queen and a queen on the flop, Jeffrey is eliminated from the tournament.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 15:59:42 PM
David Reed and Gareth Brideaux have cards on their backs.

It is David with all his chips in the middle and he has Ad Qc
Gareth has Js Jc

Ks 8s As flop puts David ahead but gives Gareth the flush draw...

Qs turn means Gareth gets his flush and the 3c river marks David"s exit from the tournament.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:02:48 PM
On a flop of 10d 8d Qs Dave Kingswell pushes 103k into the middle and is all in.

Richard Evans smells a flush draw and calls with Kc Qh
He is confirmed correct when Dave turns over Qd 9d for a straight and flush draw.

Ac on the turn, no help for Dave...

7c river and Dave is out of the tournament in 19th place.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:05:50 PM
Steve Redfern gives James Lewis a double up when Steve"s Qc 10s couldn"t beat James" Ad Ah

Jh 4c 8d "I"ll take a 9" says Steve.

10c turn "or a ten or a queen" says Steve

But it is the Ks and James doubles his 53k stack
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:08:11 PM
Keith Thomas makes it 15k and Jason Stephens instantly moves all in and is snap called by Keith.

Keith has Jason covered and is holding Ah Kc
Jason has Ad Jc and needs to improve to survive.

9s 10c 10d Qd "give him his king!!" Jason suggests to the dealer...

But the 4s is nowhere near and Jason is busted.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:09:32 PM
We are now down to 18 players, 2 tables and the cash bubble!

The play will be hand for hand until one more player busts.

The remaining players will have secured themselves at least £170 each.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 16:11:05 PM
A timely double up for Tom Clark

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14330001_10157489797150302_5238570487403130120_n.jpg?oh=d05efc961c87880793b540cde192591f&oe=586D6C65)
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:17:54 PM
Big hands on both tables but no exits.

Dianne adding around 30k to her stack courtesy of Mark Morris.
And Steve Redfern taking around the same off Richard Evans.



Still hand for hand...
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:19:48 PM
Mark Morris clawing a little back from Wais Khan that hand.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:24:26 PM
Darren Coleman has made it 13k and Dianne Chevrier has called.

Wais Khan moves all in for a huge amount and both fold, he adds another 26k to his stack.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:27:34 PM
Wai Gao has moved all in for 20.4k and Anthony Gregg has made the call.

Wai has Kh 4h and is at risk.
Ad Qh for Anthony.

7d Qd 4c flop and it looks like Wai may burst the bubble...

Kc on the turn and Wai takes the lead!

4d on the river, just for good measure, and Wai doubles up.


Still on the bubble, still hand for hand...


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14361231_10157490656280302_673316892582588685_o.jpg)
Wai Go
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:31:34 PM
Wai Gao moves all in once again, for 45,700.

Dianne Chevrier, in the big blind, makes the call.

Wai has Ac Jc and is at risk.
Dianne has 4s 4d

8h 2d 10d Dianne still ahead and set to Wai"s tournament...

9h on the turn gives Wai more options...

Qs on the river and Wai gets there!


Still on the bubble...


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14352337_10154577248732437_2077891087753187312_o.jpg)
Dianne Chevrier
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:38:42 PM
Lukman Islam makes the move of all in for 20k
Richard Evans flat calls in the small blind.
Steve Redfern re-raises all in from the big blind and Richard, reluctantly, folds.

Lukman turns over 6d 6c
Steve, isolated, with Ah Jd

8c 10c 7s 2s 8d

Lukman wins the pot which is the equivalent of a triple up for him.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:42:29 PM
3 players in the hand, Steve Redfern, Paul Mearns and Richard Evans.

Flop of 7d 10c Kd

Paul has put 21k out as a bet

Richard says "42k"

Steve folds out of the way and Paul says "all in"

It is not enough more for Richard to have much of a decision and he calls.

Richard has Kc Qd and has Paul covered.

Paul has Jd 10d

Turn of 8c and river Kh


Paul Mearns busts and bursts the bubble, finishing in 18th place.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:42:59 PM
And, as I am typing, I hear the all in and call...

Lukman Islam finishes in 17th place for £170.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 16:43:32 PM
Some reminders:

Link to live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2_ABjNzNM

What everyone"s playing for


1..£3,825APAT Gold + £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (added value)
2..£2,520APAT Silver
3..£1,580APAT Bronze
4..£1,080
5..£710
6..£540
7..£420
8..£370
9..£310
10.£270
11.£230
12.£210
13.£210
14.£180
15.£180
16.£170
17.Lukham Islam. £170
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 16:54:41 PM
James Lewis makes an all in move for around 85k

Gareth Brideaux re raises all in and Steve Redfern, in the big blind, reluctantly folds.

James has 5d 5s
Gareth shows A s Kc

9h 10h 8c flop, safe for James who is ahead but at risk...

10c on the turn (Steve is visibly disgruntled...)

Kh on the river and that is the end of the tournament for James Lewis who exits in 16th place.
He gets £170.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 17:03:47 PM
Massive hand between Keith Thomas and Luke Jenkins

Luke ends up all in pre flop for 231k and Keith makes the call!!

Keith has Qh Qs
Luke has Ac Ad

The board runs out 4s 8c A s 3s 4d

Luke makes a full house and gets the double plus blinds and antes making him, probably, our chip leader!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 17:05:43 PM
Mark Porter gets all of his chips in with 5c 5s
Rais Khan makes the call and shows Ad Qh

6c Qs 6s 8s 2d

Mark hits the rail in 15th place for £180.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 17:07:49 PM
Players are currently in Level 17, blinds at 4000/8000 with an 800 ante, after which there will be a fifteen minute break.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 17:12:11 PM
Michael Gale is the player with all his chips in the middle.

2d 2s 8h 10h 9h

Michael has A s Jd

Keith Thomas is the caller and has Kh Ks and sends Michael to the rail in 14th place for £180.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 17:26:12 PM
Keith Thomas raises to 18k.
Richard Evans makes the call and Anthony Gregg re-raises over the top for around 50k.

Keith moves all in over the top of that and Richard gets out of the way.

Keith has 5h 5d
Anthony has Ah 6s

8c Ac Qd Qh 2s and Anthony more than doubles up and now has around 130k

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14362692_10157490656765302_8500742931571181398_o.jpg)
Keith Thomas
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: redsimon on September 18, 2016, 17:36:12 PM
How"s the Vegas satellite going?
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 17:49:38 PM
Quote from: redsimon on September 18, 2016, 17:36:12 PM

How"s the Vegas satellite going?


Really, very well.

16 players left, blinds at 200/400 with an ante of 50, average stack 20k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 17:52:45 PM
Big hand on table two of our final two tables.

Anthony Gregg puts all 120k across the line with Ah 9h and is called by Keith Thomas holding 10d 10c

Anthony is behind and at risk.

Until Kc Ah 9h flop!

A s on the turn seals the deal and 3s river means Anthony doubles up and Keith, adding another all in call defeat to his list, is left on the short stacked side. with around 140k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 17:54:34 PM
Over on the other table, Darren Coleman adds around 60k to his stack with "a suited pair" when his shove gets the other five players in the hand to fold.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:01:08 PM
Another massive hand on table 2!

It folds to Steve Redfern, in the small blind, who makes the all in move and is called, in the big blind, by Anthony Gregg with a very similar stack...

Steve has Ad 6h
Anthony shows 10c 10d

4c Js 8h 8c Kd

Anthony"s 10"s hold and the stack counting begins...Anthony has 253k

Steve has 244k and is out in 13th place for £210.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:06:04 PM
Dianne Chevrier adding around 80k to her stack after getting value for her trip 10"s against Rais Khan"s top pair.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:06:43 PM
Tom Clark shows the A s after taking the blinds and antes with a shove pre flop.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:11:49 PM
Dianne Chevrier raises to 20k

Tom Clark puts it all in again for around 85k (ish), this time, Raif Khan also moves all in over the top.

Dianne folds her "ace" and Tom is at risk and shows Ac 9h
Raif has Kc Kd

6h Kh 5s flop and it doesn"t look good for Tom, with cries of "Ace" from the rail...

Tom says "7, 8 or heart please" and he gets 3h !!

Tom and the rail all calling for the heart...8d river is the wrong red and Tom finishes in 12th place for £210.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cvmeoUXkhvk/Vg_lUY56fPI/AAAAAAABJgs/zY00TsxtTwU/s512-Ic42/IMG_1371.JPG)
Tom Clark
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:16:22 PM
Dianne Chevrier min raised in early position.

It folds to Stuart Astbury who re-raises all in for around 60k.

Dianne says "I can"t fold now" and makes the call.

Dianne has 10c 10h
Stuart is at risk, but ahead, with Jd Jc

8h 4c 10s on the flop sees Dianne take the lead and Stuart needs a Jack for his tournament life...

3s turn, no help to Stuart.

5h and Stuart finishes in 11th place. He will collect £230.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:18:19 PM
Darren Coleman ships all in for 104.5k

Gareth Brideaux makes the call and shows Ah Kd
Darren is at risk and has 3s 3h

10d 7c 3c flop is good for Darren.

2s on the turn Kh on the river and Darren gets the double!


Gareth still with 270k.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:20:52 PM
Players are in the last ten minutes of Level 18, Blinds at 5k/10k with 1k ante.

They will play down to a final table of 9, the chips and seat draw etc will be sorted out and then players will be sent on their 45 minute dinner break.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:24:27 PM
Keith Thomas ships it all in from mid position.

Dianne Chevrier, in the small blind, asks for a count - 104.5k, she says "go on then, let"s have a flip" and makes the call.

Mark Morris, in the big blind, gets out the way.

Dianne shows Kh Qh
Keith has Kd Jh

4d 9d Ah on the flop and Keith is resigned and stands up...

7d on the turn makes him pause..."diamond..." he says

8d he gets his wish and the double up.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:26:33 PM
Mark Morris, in the small blind, says "all in" for 106.5k

Rais Khan, in the big blind, makes the call with Ks Qd

7h 5d 2d flop, safe for Mark who is the player at risk.

6h and Mark is looking good.

Js river and Mark scoops the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:38:02 PM
Richard Evans makes it 48k to go.

Gareth Brideaux makes the call and they see a flop of 10s 8d 9c

Richard quickly puts out a 30k bet and Gareth responds "all in".

Richard turns over his Ah Qd and makes the call.
Gareth shows Ac 10d he is ahead and has Richard covered.

2h turn, Gareth still looking good.

Jh on the river..and Richard has made the straight!

Gareth is left with around 36k.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:43:18 PM
Next hand, Gareth, in early position, moves the last 36k of his stack across the line and it folds to Anthony Gregg.

He is in the big blind with 10k already in and makes the call.

Gareth has Qh 9h
Anthony has Jh 8d

Ad 7d Jc on the flop and Gareth goes behind and needs help to survive...

6h turn, only a queen on the river...

4d and Gareth is the 10th place finisher for £270.

(http://media.cardplayer.com/assets/players/000/074/302/profile/original_RS22339_Anthony_Gregg.JPG)
Could it be another career defining cash for Anthony Gregg?
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 18:47:46 PM
The final 9 players are now on a 45 minute dinner break and are due to return around 19:30

There will be a redraw for the final table, which will be live streamed.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 18:55:43 PM
Seating for the final table:


Pos   Forename        Surname      Chips
1RaisKhan161k
2DarrenColeman220k
3LukeJenkins465k
4KeithThomas190k
5RichardEvans433k
6MarkMorris224k
7DianeChevrier194k
8WaiGao142k
9AnthonyGregg567k



In chip order:

Pos   Forename        Surname      Chips
1AnthonyGregg567k
2LukeJenkins465k
3RichardEvans433k
4MarkMorris224k
5DarrenColeman220k
6DianeChevrier194k
7KeithThomas190k
8RaisKhan161k
9WaiGao142k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 19:16:48 PM
We"re down to the final 7 players in the Destination Vegas tourney. We had 22 entrants and 10 rebuys creating a pot of £2,400. First will take the £1,500 Vegas Package. 2nd will take £900.

Don Roberts and Ollie Clark look to be chip leaders with over 60k each. Liam Alcock looks to have £35k+

7 players remain.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:28:02 PM
And....shuffle up and deal!! Final table is off and running.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:30:41 PM
Richard raises to 56k first hand and gets it through without contention.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:32:11 PM
Wai limps in mid position but folds to Rais" all in shove.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:35:11 PM
Rais moves all in again and it is shortly re raised by Luke who moves all in over the top.

Everyone folds and Rais shows A s Ac

Luke groans and shows Qh Qd

3h 3s Jc 7s Ks

Rais says "did I win?" and gets the double up.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:38:11 PM
And again!! Rais is all in.

Keith, this time, makes the call with around 170k

They are heads up and Rais shows Ad Qh
Keith says "good game" and shows Ks Kd

Aflop of Kc Jh 9h and Keith strengthens his hand but gives Rais options...

2d turn, Keith hanging on...

10c river, Rais makes the straight to send Keith to the rail in 9th place for £310.

Rais has gone from short stack to chip leader in 3 hands...close to 600k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:40:01 PM
Anthony raises to 74k
It folds to Diane in the small blind who thinks for a few moments and folds.
Wai in the big blind also folds and Anthony takes the pot and shows Ad A s
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:41:27 PM
Diane moves all in, from the button, the blinds fold and she shows Kh Ks
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:42:23 PM
Richard raises to 56k and takes the pot pre flop.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 19:44:36 PM
The final table:

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14379775_10157490655955302_9023987689241773828_o.jpg)
Group shot.


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14372350_10157490657120302_1301817711809988502_o.jpg)
Seat 1.   Rais Khan


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14352422_10157490656805302_7110663345208980264_o.jpg)
Seat 2.   Darren Coleman


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14324449_10157490656775302_8583576863883566852_o.jpg)
Seat 3.   Luke Jenkins


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14362692_10157490656765302_8500742931571181398_o.jpg)
Seat 4.   Keith Thomas


Photo to follow.
Seat 5.   Richard Evans


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14324473_10157490656325302_302345855293528397_o.jpg)
Seat 6.   Mark Morris


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14379963_10157490656365302_4414364322379705947_o.jpg)
Seat 7.   Diane Chevrier


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14361231_10157490656280302_673316892582588685_o.jpg)
Seat 8.   Wai Gao


(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14372322_10157490655960302_7630986760283616557_o.jpg)
Seat 9.   Anthony Gregg.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:44:51 PM
Rais, Darren, Luke and Wai see a flop of 4s 7s Ad

It is checked round to Wai who bets out 57k.

The others fold and he takes the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:46:19 PM
Rais takes the pot pre flop with a raise to 51k and shows a king.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:48:19 PM
Diane makes a min raise pre and gets it through.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:51:17 PM
Following a raise pre, Anthony and Richard see a 8c 4s 6h flop.

Richard takes it down with a bet of 32k.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:51:55 PM
Diane gets a walk!!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:56:30 PM
Anthony, under the gun, makes it 57k to go.

It folds to Mark who moves all in for 174k.

It folds back to Anthony who quickly calls.

Mark is at risk with Ac Ks
Anthony is ahead with 10d 10s

Flop 10c 6s 8d puts Mark needing an awful lot of help...

2c 9c turn and river are not that and Anthony"s set of 10"s wins the pot.

Mark finishes in 8th place for £370.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:56:52 PM
Luke moves all in and gets it through.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:57:24 PM
Action table as Wai is the next to move all in pre.

He also gets it through.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:58:51 PM
Wai again, with a 50k bet pre this time, taking down the pot.


With blinds at 6k/12k with a 1k ante, the pots are worth taking.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 19:59:54 PM
Richard gets everyone to fold to his under the gun raise for 57k.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:00:58 PM
Rais makes it 50k to go from late position and gets it past the blinds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:02:59 PM
Rais limps from mid position and it folds to Diane in the big blind who checks.

The flop is 9h 7h 6d and they both check.

9s turn and Diane check folds to Rais" bet of 12k.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:08:57 PM
Rais limps from mid position.
Darren raises to 30k
Richard makes the call and it folds to Wai who goes all in for 163k.
Darren makes the call with his 127k and Richard thinks for a while before deciding to let it go.

Darren has Ad Ac
Wai has Ah Kc

The flop comes down 2c 6h 2s - at this point, Richard looks to be in a lot of pain at his fold...

Turn and river Jh Js and Darren doubles up, leaving Wai on just under 40k.

Richard tells us he folded 2h 2d ....
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:09:42 PM
Rais gets himself a walk this time
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:12:42 PM
Wai says this is the hand and move his 52k across the line.

Rais, in the small blind, looks down at his chips and flicks in a call.

Darren folds the big blind.

Wai has Ks 9s
Rais has Jc 7s

Board is Ad 5c Qs 6d 3c and Wai gets the double.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:15:48 PM
Richard makes it 36k to go.
It folds to Wai who says "122k" all in.

Rich doesn"t think for long before calling.

Richard Ad Qc
Wai has 10d 10h and is at risk.

6d A s 6s and it doesn"t look good for Wai, he needs help...

10c on the turn!! Wai goes ahead...

Ac on the river!!

And that means we lose Wai Gao in 7th place for £420.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:17:21 PM
Diane takes down a nice pot when her one pair of 8"s, Ace high was the best of the four hands still in play by showdown...
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:20:37 PM
Now in Level 20, 8k/16k with a 2k ante.

Rais and Darren, on the button, join Richard and Diane - in the blinds, and all four see a flop.

9s Ad 2s

Richard bets 67k and the rest fold.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:23:04 PM
Richard taking down a decent pot, around 100k, with a 50k bet on a flop of 7c Jc 9d
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:27:06 PM
Richard limps in mid position and it folds to the big blind of Rais.

He doesn"t check, he raises to 80k total.
Richard makes the call.

8c 4h 7h

Rais moves all in.

Richard sighs and folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:31:12 PM
Luke moved all in under the gun for 157k

Darren asks for the count and makes the call.

Luke has Ac 2d
Darren has 4d 4c

Qd Kh Jh flop and Luke"s options widen but he is the player at risk and behind.

6s turn, no help.

10h on the river and he gets there! Straights on the river all over. "Pure sick game" says Luke as he gathers the chips!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:32:25 PM
Rais raises from the button to put Darren, in the small blind, all in. Darren makes the call and Luke folds the big blind.

Rais has 7c 7h
Darren has A s 9s

Ac 6c 5d 10s Qc and Darren doubles his 97k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:32:57 PM
Rais calls, Darren raises and everyone folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:34:40 PM
Rais limps again and Diane, in the big blind, checks.

She folds to his 30k bet on a 5s 9d Kd board and he shows the A s
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:37:52 PM
Anthony, Rais and Darren see a flop of 5c 9c 10h
They all check.

Turn of 8d Anthony and Rais check and Darren fires out 30k

Both fold - Rais shows Ah 7h
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:40:40 PM
Darren, under the gun, raises to 32k

Diane calls and so does Rais.

Ks 9h A s

It checks to Diane who puts 16k out.
Rais and Darren call.

10d is checked by all.

Darren bets 73k on the 6c river and takes the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:44:18 PM
Richard limps in mid position.
Rais makes up the small blind and Darren checks in the big.

7h Js 2c

Rais checks and Darren bets 80k

Rais and Rich both fold and Darren shows his big blind 7c 2h and takes the pot.

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14352514_10157490956470302_4753446175302260895_o.jpg)
Darren raking in another pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:44:34 PM
Diane moves all in for 152k and gets it through.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:45:57 PM
Anthony makes it 57k to go and Luke makes the call from the small blind.

6c Kh 3h flop and Luke moves all in for around 220k

Anthony folds and Luke adds a nice pot to his stack.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:51:55 PM
Rais limps pre flop as does Darren.
Diane in the big blind checks.

7d 3d 10c

Diane moves all in for 168k

Rais makes the call and Darren gets out the way.

Diane shows 7h 10s
Rais has 10h 9s

Turn is Ks


River...Kh Diane"s two pair are counterfeited by the pair on the board and Rais" 9s plays and he sends Diane to the rail in an incredibly groan worthy hand.


Diane Chevrier takes home £540 to soften the blow...
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 20:55:57 PM
Straight after, Luke moves all in under the gun.

It folds to Darren in the big blind who makes the call...the stacks are close.

Luke has Ah 9d
Darren has Jc Jd

9c 2h 7h 6c Qc and the Jacks hold!

The stacks are counted up and Darren has Luke covered by less than 40k but more than enough.

Luke finishes in 5th place for £710.

We are now on the medal bubble...
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:02:35 PM
Raised to 87k pre by Richard and called by Rais, the flop is 10s 7c Ad

Richard bets 81k and Rais calls.

Turn is 9h and Rich bets 56k and is called.

9d they both check and Rais shows Qs 10d

Richard mucks and Rais is delighted!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:09:29 PM
Players are now on a fifteen minute break.

Chip counts at the break are:

Rais Khan - 829k

Darren Coleman - 813k

Richard Evans - 466k

Anthony Gregg - 490k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:11:04 PM
Just a reminder...



1..   £3,825   APAT Gold + £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (added value)
2..   £2,520   APAT Silver
3..   £1,580   APAT Bronze
4..   £1,080


We are on the medal bubble.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:13:48 PM
And we are back and off!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:17:22 PM
Rais, Darren and Anthony are all in the pot and see the flop of Kh 2d 10s

Rais checks and Darren bets 56k

Anthony folds and Rais makes the call.

Jh on the turn and Rais ships all in.

Darren folds and Rais shows Qc 9s
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:20:22 PM
Anthony, in the big blind, calls the 51k from Darren on the button and they go to the flop.

Qc 7d 8h

Anthony checks and folds to Darren"s bet of 83k.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:25:22 PM
Rais calls and Darren makes it 57k
Rais calls and they go to the flop.

Ac 2d 5d

Rais checks.
Darren bets 56k
Rais quickly makes the call.

6h on the turn.
Rais checks and Darren bets 82k.

Rais tanks...and eventually folds.

Darren shows Ad Qd
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 21:29:28 PM
(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14352618_10157491131455302_623917514966291098_o.jpg)John Murray commentating as the final 4 battle it out for those elusive medals, a tonne of cash, and some amazing added value of a £1,500 Vegas Trip!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:30:58 PM
In a flurry of betting, Richard and Anthony end up with all their chips in the middle and cards on their backs.

Stacks to close to call, Richard has A s 7d

Anthony had Ad Js

The flop comes over 4d Qd 9d flush won"t change anything with Anthony holding the Ad

Qc gives chopportunities...

7h swings it completely and Richard wins the hand!!

The count is on and Richard has 426k....



Anthony has 399k and is out in 4th place.

He will receive £1080, good effort and very unlucky.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:33:52 PM
Board of Kh 6d 9s 7h

Pot 360k, Rais has bet 350k and Darren is in the tank.

Eventually, he folds. Rais shows 8c 10h and says "why didn"t you call?"
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:35:22 PM
Rais and Darren in the blinds see a board of 2h 9s A s Jd 6c

Rais bets 60k on the river and Darren folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:38:02 PM
All three see a flop

Ks 8s 6c

All check

Qc and Richard bets 55k
Rais calls and Darren folds.

River is 8h and both check.

Rais says "I missed" and shows Js 10c

Richard shows 3c 5s ...

Rais takes the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 21:38:23 PM
And we have our winner in the Destination Vegas tournament!

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14311378_10157491171145302_1088235340872013916_o.jpg)
David Griffiths (now a double Vegas Package Winner*)

Full Results:

1. David Griffiths. £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (*David also won the package in Luton!).
2. Oliver Clark. £300
3. Liam Alcock. £200
4. Jason Kemp. £200
5. Aziz Raghad. £200
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:39:49 PM
The pot grows to around 170k by the river and Rais and Darren are at showdown with a board of 9d Jh Qc 3d 8d

Darren shows 2s 3s
Rias shows Ks 6c

Darren takes the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:45:59 PM
Richard raises to 56k
Rais makes the call and Darren folds the big blind.

7s 5c Qd flop and Rais check calls Richard"s 61k bet.

Turn is 4h

Rais bets 150k and Richard makes the call.

Jd on the river and Rais instantly puts a stack of 25k chips across the line - 375k

Richard folds showing Ad
Rais shows 4d 4s and collects the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:46:36 PM
Richard claws a bit back, taking a pot of around 150k on the turn.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:49:45 PM
But it all goes wrong next hand!!


Darren ships it all in on a flop of Jc 10h 7s and Richard makes the call.

Darren has Ah Ac
Richard has Ad 7d

2d turn, 5h river.


Richard Evans finishes in 3rd place for £1580 and a Bronze Championship Medal.

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14333605_10157491267980302_190827579533492459_n.jpg?oh=3be6b5af11ba6268d6d36b3f3c785723&oe=583E76CA)
Richard Evans
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:51:28 PM
Rais calls from the button and they check the board to the turn 9h 7d 10s A s

Darren bets the turn and Rais makes the call.

7s on the river is checked and Darren"s Jc 9c wins the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:53:17 PM
Rais calls and Darren checks.

Jd Js Kc

Check check.

10c

Both check.

Kd river

Darren makes it 75k to go and Rais calls

Darren says "board" and Rais shows A s 4d to win the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:53:56 PM
Darren makes the call. and Rais checks.

7h Qc 3c

Rais checks and Darren bets 50k

Rais folds and Darren takes the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:56:41 PM
Rais raises from the small blind to 60k

Darren makes the call and they go to the flop.

5s Qd 4d

Darren checks and Rais bets 60k.

Darren looks back at his cards and reaches for chips. He makes the call.

5d on the turn.

Darren checks to Rais who bets 60k again and Darren calls.

A s on the river.

Darren bets 104k and Rais calls.

Darren has Ks QS

Rais has Kc Qc


Everyone loves a chop pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:57:11 PM
Darren folds the small blind.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:58:19 PM
Rais makes the call from the small blind. Darren checks.

8s Qc 3d

Both check

4h

Darren checks, Rais bets, Darren folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 21:58:31 PM
The results thus far:


1..£3,825APAT Gold + £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (added value)
2..£2,520APAT Silver
3..Richard Evans. £1,580APAT Bronze
4..Anthony Gregg. £1,080
5..Luke Jenkins. £710
6..Diane Chevrier. £540
7..Wai Go. £420
8..Mark Morris. £370
9..Keith Thomas. £310
10.Gareth Brideaux. £270
11.Stuart Astbury. £230
12.Tom Clark. £210
13.Steve Redfern. £210
14.TBC. £180
15.Mark Porter. £180
16.James Lewis. £170
17.Lukham Islam. £170
18.Paul Mearns. Bubble
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:59:35 PM
Darren calls and Rais checks.

4h 2s 4c

Rais checks
Darren leads out for 50k
Rais makes the call.

Jd both check

Js on the river, Rais checks.

Darren bets 102k and Rais folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 21:59:55 PM
Blinds are now up, 15k/30k
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:01:44 PM
Darren in the big blind.

Rais flat calls.

Darren reaches for chips and raises 100k on top.

10d 10s 2d flop

Darren checks but Rais reaches for chips, 125k and Darren calls.

5s on the turn.

Darren to act first, he checks and Rais checks behind.

Qd on the river.

Darren reaches and put 150k across the line and Rais lets it go pretty quickly.

Darren adds a decent pot to his stack and has probably moved into chip leader but stacks are very even.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:02:37 PM
Darren, in the small blind, makes the call.

Over to the dealer, 2c 4h 3d

Both check and the turn is 7h

Rais folds to Darren"s 55k bet.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 22:03:00 PM
(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14409893_10157491269820302_3582533315877185341_o.jpg)
Heads up between Rais Khan (seat 1, left of pic) & Darren Coleman (seat 2, right of pic)
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:04:23 PM
Rais completes the small blind and Darren checks.

Qs 7s 3d on the flop, both check

2c both check again.

5h river and Darren reaches for chips and bets 57k

Rais calls and shows Kh 2d
Darren knocks the table and shows 4s 9s

Rais takes the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:04:42 PM
Darren folds from the small blind.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:05:44 PM
Rais calls in the small and Darren checks.

Kc 10h 6c both check.

2d and Darren reaches for chips. He bets 80k and Rais folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:06:28 PM
Darren folds from the small blind.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:07:35 PM
Rais, in the small blind, raises to 80k total.

Darren reaches for chips and makes the call.

4c 3s 6c

Rais puts in a stack of 25k chips and Darren mucks his hand.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:10:22 PM
Darren raises to 90k and Rais instantly calls.

Kh Qc 4c on the flop and Rais checks.

Darren bets 105k and Rais quickly calls.

A s on the turn and Rais checks.

Darren checks behind and we see the Ah on the river.

Rais thinks for a while and puts out a stack of 25k chips and one 5k to make 380k bet.

Darren goes into the tank...he folds and shows Kd

Rais shows 4s and rakes in the chips...
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:11:57 PM
Rais calls the small blind and Darren checks.

Ac 2s Jc both check

Jd on the turn and Darren bets 75k which is quickly called by Rais.

Kc on the river and they both check

Rais shows Kh 4s
Darren has Ad 3c and takes the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:12:50 PM
Darren calls in the small blind and Rais checks.

3c 6c 6d on the flop and a bet of 50k from Darren is enough to get Rais to fold.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:13:22 PM
Rais raises from the small blind to 82k and Darren folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:15:07 PM
Darren makes it 105k to go and Rais makes the call.

10h 7d 4d

Rais checks.
Darren checks.

5d

Rais moves all in...Darren chuckles and folds but he does not look happy.
Rais showed 2s 3c
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:16:56 PM
Rais calls and Darren raises 100k on top. Rais calls.

4h 5c 3s

Both check

10h on the turn makes Darren grab chips. 80k goes into the middle and Rais quickly calls.

Js is the river and they both check.

Darren has 6s 6h
Rais shows A s 3c and Darren scoops the pot.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:19:00 PM
Rais calls and Darren checks.

7d 7c 8h on the flop and Darren checks. Rais checks behind.

7s on the turn and both check again.

3c river and Darren bets 55k.

Rais checks his cards and folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:20:11 PM
Darren calls from the small and Rais checks.

Ah Js 9c

Both check.

Ac

Check check again.

5c and Rais bets 75k. Darren folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:21:38 PM
Rais raises to 75k from the small blind and Darren lets it go.

His description of his hands is not something I can report and it certainly isn"t pleasant!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:22:00 PM
Darren calls but Rais says 90k more.

Darren quickly folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:23:24 PM
Rais has decided to raise blind from the small blind. He has made it 95k to go.

Darren calls.

7s 10s Js

Rais bets a stack of 25k chips (over 200k) and Darren folds.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:25:05 PM
Darren raises from the small blind to 90k.

Rais makes the call and the cards come out:

5h 2d 5s

Rais checks and Darren bets 110k.

Rais says "all in"

Darren goes into the tank but eventually folds.

Rais shows 3d 3c
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:25:53 PM
Rais makes it 115k blind from the small blind and Darren folded.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:30:09 PM
Darren, in the small blind, raises to 90k.

Rais makes the call and off we go...

Qs 3d 9s

Rais checks and Darren continues for 125k Rais says raise and sticks a lot of 25k chips in, Darren says all in before the dealer can count it and Rais calls!!!

Rais has Qd Jh
Darren has 10h 10s

Turn is 10h and Darren re-takes the lead!

He needs to avoid an 8 or a king

4h on the river and Darren gets a massive double up!! The count is 1 million and 2 thousand for Darren.
That leaves Rais with around 600k.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:32:29 PM
Next hand, Rais raises blind to 115k.

Darren says "all in" and Rais makes the call.

Darren 10d Js
Rais has 9s 4d

Rais is at risk and behind.

10h 6h Ad looking good for Darren to take the win...

10c on the turn and applause begins around the room...

The Qh on the river seals it and Darren wins the hand, the pot and the tournament!!

Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:33:08 PM
Reis Khan wins 2nd place, £2520 and a Silver APAT Medal.

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14322237_10157491442710302_1278299104986895574_n.jpg?oh=7208ec8a4aef654877a75fa287f06711&oe=5876BBEA)
Rais Khan, played a very good aggressive game throughout.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Luthee13 on September 18, 2016, 22:33:54 PM
Darren Coleman is the Welsh Amateur Poker Tour Champion!!

He wins £3825, a Gold APAT Medal and an added value, Vegas 2017 package.

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14409469_10157491433910302_3503145174279836692_o.jpg)
Darren Coleman, the winner and off to Vegas next year!
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 22:42:01 PM
The final results!


1..Darren Coleman. £3,825APAT Gold + £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (added value)
2..Reis Khan. £2,520APAT Silver
3..Richard Evans. £1,580APAT Bronze
4..Anthony Gregg. £1,080
5..Luke Jenkins. £710
6..Diane Chevrier. £540
7..Wai Go. £420
8..Mark Morris. £370
9..Keith Thomas. £310
10.Gareth Brideaux. £270
11.Stuart Astbury. £230
12.Tom Clark. £210
13.Steve Redfern. £210
14.Michael Gale. £180
15.Mark Porter. £180
16.James Lewis. £170
17.Lukham Islam. £170
18.Paul Mearns. Bubble


A great heads up comes to an end. One of the best heads up I"ve seen in my time at APAT, with 2 very different styles of play evident. In the end the tight aggressive bettering the loose aggressive.

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14332933_10157491442735302_8397287386546338222_n.jpg?oh=6045d43cf3a22047a292a90a7040375c&oe=5840C6CD)
Great sportsmanship shown between the Gold and Silver medalists. What APAT is all about :)
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 22:52:07 PM
That"s us done for another event!

All that remains is to say a big thank you to the casino, and the staff! Big thanks also to Lucy for her excellent updates throughout, and to Leigh for the live stream wizardry. Thanks to Grosvenor Casinos for allowing us to host and also for their sponsorship. Without which we could not run the tour.

Most of all though, thanks to all the players who made this our most successful (numbers wise anyway) trip to Wales for a few years. We"ll be back!

Until next time. Look after yourselves and each other.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 22:54:51 PM
Don"t forget the online Welsh Amateur Poker Championship next weekend! Check our full online schedule here (http://apat.com/forum/index.php/topic,19751.msg248999.html#msg248999)

Enjoyed Cardiff? Have a look at the rest of our schedule here (http://apat.com/forum/index.php/topic,19751.msg248999.html#msg248999)
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 08:00:59 AM
Quote from: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 21:38:23 PM

And we have our winner in the Destination Vegas tournament!

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14311378_10157491171145302_1088235340872013916_o.jpg)
David Griffiths (now a double Vegas Package Winner*)

Full Results:

1. David Griffiths. £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (*David also won the package in Luton!).
2. Oliver Clark. £300
3. Liam Alcock. £200
4. Jason Kemp. £200
5. Aziz Raghad. £200
First of all congratulations to the winners of both events and all those that cashed. But was has happened here ? I was playing for a first or 2nd finish as these were the prizes shown on the screen in the casino. First prize Vegas package 2nd £900 is what was displayed. I was very surprised when I saw it was paying down to fifth as in the caption above.Not complaining just interested to know how this happened as it would have made a difference to the way I went about playing the final table. If anyone could shed any light I would be obliged, cheers.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 19, 2016, 08:14:49 AM
Quote from: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 08:00:59 AM

Quote from: Matt D on September 18, 2016, 21:38:23 PM

And we have our winner in the Destination Vegas tournament!

(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14311378_10157491171145302_1088235340872013916_o.jpg)
David Griffiths (now a double Vegas Package Winner*)

Full Results:

1. David Griffiths. £1,500 Destination Vegas Package (*David also won the package in Luton!).
2. Oliver Clark. £300
3. Liam Alcock. £200
4. Jason Kemp. £200
5. Aziz Raghad. £200
First of all congratulations to the winners of both events and all those that cashed. But was has happened here ? I was playing for a first or 2nd finish as these were the prizes shown on the screen in the casino. Was very surprised when I saw it was paying down to fifth as in the caption above.Not complaining just interested to know how this happened as it would have made a difference to the way I went about playing the final table. If anyone could shed any light I would be obliged, cheers.


There was a deal 5-handed. No deals are allowed for APAT Main Events, but they are allowed in Side Events.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 08:22:12 AM
Oh ok Matt, that"s great thanks. You may wish to amend the opening post of this thread then, because it clearly states no deals facilitated for this event which is why I was perplexed.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 19, 2016, 08:24:18 AM
Quote from: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 08:22:12 AM

Oh ok Matt, that"s great thanks. You may wish to amend the opening post of this thread then, because it clearly states no deals facilitated for this event which I why I was perplexed.


That"s a good point. I will check with Tom who wrote the text I copied from, to clarify.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 11:55:34 AM
As one of the 5 involved in the deal I can relay exactly what happened.

I personally wasn't thinking about a deal but one of the locals who had not played an APAT before asked about a deal on the £900.

As it was a side event I wasn't sure so I went to ask Tom and his ruling was that the “Package” must be won and could not be dealt for in any way, but he was happy for us to divide up the extra £900 cash as we wished.

As one or more of the remaining players had won a satellite for £12 to get in and some like me had paid £157 by having the add on we all felt it was sensible to smooth out the cash.

Sometime after the deal was agreed one or two had second thoughts as play progressed and people busted but that's the way of these things.

Personally I think that the fact that 4 players got at least their buy in back and a bit of profit is good for the game as it means they may be more inclined to enter another one.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 12:53:40 PM
Ok, thanks for the inside story, I guess there is no more to be said, as clearly a deal was arrived at despite the opening post of the thread stating they were not allowed, not happy about it because I played some marginal hands that I never would have played if I was just trying to get to the stage where i could do a deal, so good luck to you all, lesson learned by me don"t read the rules :)
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 18:26:26 PM
Quote from: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 12:53:40 PM

not happy about it because I played some marginal hands that I never would have played if I was just trying to get to the stage where i could do a deal...


We each play to our own way, but for me I don"t play a comp costing £82 or in my case £157 to try and min cash for £200 I was playing for the win the whole way both before and after the deal.  So you playing marginal hands is the right way in my view.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 19:04:19 PM
Quote from: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 18:26:26 PM

Quote from: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 12:53:40 PM

not happy about it because I played some marginal hands that I never would have played if I was just trying to get to the stage where i could do a deal...


We each play to our own way, but for me I don"t play a comp costing £82 or in my case £157 to try and min cash for £200 I was playing for the win the whole way both before and after the deal.  So you playing marginal hands is the right way in my view.


This is the point, you were playing for the win as was I, however there were people playing to get to the stage where they could do a deal (as clearly someone asked for a deal at some point), and that was at the forefront of their thinking not winning, that would be an added bonus to them. I like you invested £157 in this event so we both stood to win or lose the same, had I known at the start of the tournament that deals would be allowed then I would have no complaints. I read the player briefing and it"s says no deals, it is black & white to me.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: pokerpops on September 19, 2016, 19:21:35 PM
Quote from: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 19:04:19 PM

Quote from: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 18:26:26 PM

Quote from: Hammerite on September 19, 2016, 12:53:40 PM

not happy about it because I played some marginal hands that I never would have played if I was just trying to get to the stage where i could do a deal...


We each play to our own way, but for me I don"t play a comp costing £82 or in my case £157 to try and min cash for £200 I was playing for the win the whole way both before and after the deal.  So you playing marginal hands is the right way in my view.


This is the point, you were playing for the win as was I, however there were people playing to get to the stage where they could do a deal (as clearly someone asked for a deal at some point), and that was at the forefront of their thinking not winning, that would be an added bonus to them. I like you invested £157 in this event so we both stood to win or lose the same, had I known at the start of the tournament that deals would be allowed then I would have no complaints. I read the player briefing and it"s says no deals, it is black & white to me.


I doubt anybody played with a view to winning £200. But I"m fairly sure that if I were one of the last five I"d change my views on the payouts.
With a substantial gap between the "place money" and the first prize I think each of the five would still be "playing for the win".
I don"t like deals generally, bubble payments in normal tournaments are anathema to me, but this is a different situation and dynamic.
I think in this case rejecting the deal would be an error.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: pokerpops on September 19, 2016, 19:23:13 PM
By the way, I am obviously biased here, but the updates this weekend were as good as I can remember them.

Well played Lucy, Matt and Tom.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Matt D on September 19, 2016, 19:25:55 PM
Quote from: pokerpops on September 19, 2016, 19:23:13 PM

By the way, I am obviously biased here, but the updates this weekend were as good as I can remember them.

Well played Lucy.


+1 to this. I think she did an exceptionally good job. Also thanks to Jack Hipkiss for taking photos on day 1b.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: IrishTom on September 19, 2016, 19:29:45 PM
Hi Don, my apologies as on reading back we weren"t very  clear on this in the player briefing:

QUOTE
Each event prize pool breakdown will be confirmed at the venue after the event has closed for further entries.  An example of the default APAT prize structure can be found HERE.  APAT do NOT facilitate deals for Championship Main Events nor where Vegas 2017 Packages are on offer. 
UNQUOTE

This was meant to be clear that there was no room for deals regarding any "Vegas package", but any cash element would be open for discussion between the players as APAT have allowed for a while now.

Obviously it is not written clearly and for that I apologise and will make sure it is cleared up for future events.

Tom
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: poker_jason on September 19, 2016, 22:51:37 PM
Hmmm....so actually yes you are complaining! Don, I think that"s a bit off.

Anyhow, Congrats to David for scoping another package (Luckbox) and Liam and Ollie who made my life hell. Didn"t really play with Aziz so can"t comment!

Finally, awesome Job APAT, especially Lucy on the updates (no, I was not happy!)  ::)

DUBLIN..........................
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 23:36:07 PM
Quote from: pokerpops on September 19, 2016, 19:23:13 PM

By the way, I am obviously biased here, but the updates this weekend were as good as I can remember them.

Well played Lucy, Matt and Tom.


Yes 100% agree the updates on all 3 days and live stream on Sunday were brilliant as usual.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 23:49:32 PM
Quote from: poker_jason on September 19, 2016, 22:51:37 PM



Anyhow, Congrats to David for scoping another package (Luckbox)


Can"t disagree with the luckbox comment I"ve run insanely well at Luton and yesterday. We all know we need to win a few flips to win but if I"m honest I very luckily won a huge pot v Liam when we were 3 handed that ultimately decided who won the seat.

I got my chips in bad and hit a runner runner flush that was so filthy it made me feel dirty.

I"ll take it though I"ve been on the receiving end of far worse over the years.  :)

Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Hammerite on September 20, 2016, 08:14:47 AM
Sorry you feel it"s a bit off Jason, of course no one has ever heard you complain ! At the point in the conversation that I made that comment I did not know the circumstances of what had gone on, as they became clear to me I feel that making a complaint because the rules had been broken was a justifiable thing to do.

Tom has now made clear the situation regarding when deals can & can"t be done, so a similar situation will not arise in the future, I could have said nothing and let someone else find out later in the season, so surely I have done the players a favour by raising the point, it certainly won"t be happening to me again.
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: Hammerite on September 20, 2016, 08:18:01 AM
Quote from: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 23:36:07 PM

Quote from: pokerpops on September 19, 2016, 19:23:13 PM

By the way, I am obviously biased here, but the updates this weekend were as good as I can remember them.

Well played Lucy, Matt and Tom.


Yes 100% agree the updates on all 3 days and live stream on Sunday were brilliant as usual.


+1
Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: poker_jason on September 21, 2016, 20:12:27 PM
Only Joking about the Luckbox - you never win anything in poker without luck riding your way.

Love that dirty feeling...... ;)

Quote from: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 23:49:32 PM

Quote from: poker_jason on September 19, 2016, 22:51:37 PM



Anyhow, Congrats to David for scoping another package (Luckbox)


Can"t disagree with the luckbox comment I"ve run insanely well at Luton and yesterday. We all know we need to win a few flips to win but if I"m honest I very luckily won a huge pot v Liam when we were 3 handed that ultimately decided who won the seat.

I got my chips in bad and hit a runner runner flush that was so filthy it made me feel dirty.

I"ll take it though I"ve been on the receiving end of far worse over the years.  :)


Title: Re: APAT Cardiff - Day 2.
Post by: poker_jason on September 21, 2016, 20:44:41 PM
This

Quote from: Hammerite on September 20, 2016, 08:18:01 AM

Quote from: Fluence on September 19, 2016, 23:36:07 PM

Quote from: pokerpops on September 19, 2016, 19:23:13 PM

By the way, I am obviously biased here, but the updates this weekend were as good as I can remember them.

Well played Lucy, Matt and Tom.


Yes 100% agree the updates on all 3 days and live stream on Sunday were brilliant as usual.


+1