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Title: Clickfest??
Post by: AMRN on December 16, 2007, 22:21:31 PM
Could someone tell me how clickfest works and were I need to be at 9pm on the 18th? Sadly I can"t play tomorrow night in the online sats so will have to rely on Clickfest - just need to know what/how/where.

Thanks for help
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: Chipaccrual on December 16, 2007, 22:30:46 PM
A link will appear on www.apat.com allowing you to enter your details including card payment details.

A list of the successful players is normally published on the forum later that night.

Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: kinboshi on December 16, 2007, 23:18:32 PM
The link appears.  Then you have about two minutes to fill in your details, your card details, and send them in.

Much longer than that, and you risk missing out.

I can"t play poker, but I"m brilliant at clickfests!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duke3016 on December 16, 2007, 23:39:18 PM

I can"t play poker, but I"m brilliant at clickfests!


An honest man at last !!!!!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duke3016 on December 16, 2007, 23:40:06 PM
But you are still in the sat -- so things must be looking up  ;D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duke3016 on December 16, 2007, 23:41:49 PM
Can"t chat but I am watching your table
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: Swinebag on December 16, 2007, 23:49:06 PM

I can"t play poker, but I"m brilliant at clickfests!


I"ve never missed with a clickfest but have yet to actually do anything once i get there (made the buffet - once)
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: kinboshi on December 17, 2007, 00:20:32 AM

But you are still in the sat -- so things must be looking up  ;D


The poker gods obviously took pity on me, as I luckboxed a seat. 

:o
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duke3016 on December 17, 2007, 00:21:07 AM
Saw that well done to you and the rest
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: The Codd on December 17, 2007, 20:38:10 PM
Glad someone asked this, I had no idea either. Hoping to make my first APAT event with this one :)
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: The Codd on December 17, 2007, 20:40:05 PM
Hope the site speeds up, it"s crawling along for me again
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: poolace_uk on December 18, 2007, 13:00:37 PM
Can I buy more than 1 place, or is it limited to 1 place per transaction?
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: technolog on December 18, 2007, 13:08:09 PM
I have bought two seats before. Make sure you email customer@apat.com afterwards to let them know the identities (forum and/or Blue Square) of the intended players.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 13:21:31 PM
I posted this on another thread when someone asked what the "clickfest" is.  Took me long enough to type it out the first time so I thought I"d copy and paste it onto here as well ;D.




What has been named as the "clickfest" by those who take part in it is the direct-entry system for getting into the APAT National events.

After the satellite entries, there are still something like half the places up for grabs - and demand outstrips supply (so there might be 300 people after the remaining 100 places, for example).

What happens is that at 9pm (ish) on the night of the clickfest (which will be tonight in this case) a link will appear on the apat.com homepage.  Once the link appears, you will be able to click on it and complete and entry form.  This includes your credit/debit card details.

Once completed your entry is sent in.  This does not mean you are in the tournament.  It"s first come, first served.  So if there are 100 places left, the first 100 entries received will be allocated seats and the £75 will eventually be taken from their accounts (if you"re unsuccessful no money will be taken).  Normally, the places are allocated to those who get their entries in within the first two minutes - so if you aren"t quick at getting your form completed and sent, then you miss out.

What is also created is a reserve list.  This list is a continuation of the list of successful entries (so in this case if you were the 101st quickest to get your entry in, you"ll be at the top of the reserve list), and as people drop out of the tournament before the day their places are offered to those on the reserve list.  On the day of the tournament, the reserve list is scrapped and a new one created on a first-come, first-served basis as they arrive at the casino on the day.

Back to the clickfest.  The link only appears after 9pm, and so you have to refresh the homepage of the site to see when it appears.  The F5 button is how you refresh the page on most web browsers.

I am a master at the clickfest.  Poker is where I struggle.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: The Codd on December 18, 2007, 15:30:27 PM
Can you not stay on the reserve list if you don"t get on prior to the event but plan on turning up?  I may be no 1 on the list, but 20 people may arrive in Cardiff before me.

Is the reserve list published so we can see where we are in the grand scheme of things?  How many reserves typically get to play?

questions questions I know but I"m getting excited already :D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: TightEnd on December 18, 2007, 15:51:05 PM
typically 10-20 or so reserves get in pre event and it"s published

on the day a new alternates list is drawn up, and the pre-event reserve list is nullified
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 16:29:46 PM

Can you not stay on the reserve list if you don"t get on prior to the event but plan on turning up?  I may be no 1 on the list, but 20 people may arrive in Cardiff before me.


A new reserve list is created on the day.  This list is also used as the alternates list.  So it"s only right that it"s the first to arrive on the day who qualify for this list.

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Is the reserve list published so we can see where we are in the grand scheme of things?  How many reserves typically get to play?


The reserve list is published.  How many reserves get in does depend.  Sometimes as many as 40, sometimes as few as 15.

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questions questions I know but I"m getting excited already :D


It"s worth getting excited about!  Hopefully see you in Cardiff. 

(Oh and it"s your move in the chess).
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: The Codd on December 18, 2007, 16:46:30 PM
Cheers :)

My move again?   Please take it easy on me, you"re kicking my butt.....again :D

Nooo, you"ve put me in check, I was about to do something cunning!!

Scuppered again!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 17:55:56 PM
I don"t think this event will sell out this evening due to Christmas etc.  It"s a bad combination at an expensive time of year, onsale pre Christmas and being held in mid January.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 18:57:45 PM

I don"t think this event will sell out this evening due to Christmas etc.  It"s a bad combination at an expensive time of year, onsale pre Christmas and being held in mid January.


Fancy a wager on that?  How about a pint?
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 19:27:22 PM
Done, using a finishing line of 9.05pm?
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 19:27:53 PM
lol....  ;D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 20:38:23 PM
Tighter than the proverbial duck"s rear.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: biffa85 on December 18, 2007, 20:42:33 PM
I"ll take those odds, a pint from des when it sells out as fast as usual???

;D ;D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: DrMarbles on December 18, 2007, 20:49:37 PM

I"ll take those odds, a pint from des when it sells out as fast as usual???

;D ;D


Christmas is a time for miracles, after all...
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duncthehat on December 18, 2007, 20:51:21 PM
Sure Des is on a loser here.

Nice Bet Daniel!!!!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: DrMarbles on December 18, 2007, 21:02:58 PM
Site did seem quick at 9pm - maybe there weren"t many people hitting F5 like epileptic woodpeckers.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duncthehat on December 18, 2007, 21:03:51 PM
done by 9.02 hopefully quick enuff

bread and cheese for xmas
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: AMRN on December 18, 2007, 21:04:30 PM
Wow - didn"t realise how hard it was to type my own name and address quickly under duress!!  Fingers crossed now :)
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: ThinkerJE on December 18, 2007, 21:04:59 PM
Date & Time: 21:02 GMT, December 18, 2007
Description: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship
Amount: GBP 75.00
Transaction ID: 16931232

Fingers crossed...
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duncthehat on December 18, 2007, 21:05:31 PM
welcome to the masochistic world of the clickfest amrn
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: Newportlad on December 18, 2007, 21:06:09 PM
Transaction ID: 16931179

Hopefully.....
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: rivertaff on December 18, 2007, 21:06:22 PM
what are the last 3 numbers on receipts? mine was 241 guess i missed it :-\
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 21:06:37 PM


I don"t think this event will sell out this evening due to Christmas etc.  It"s a bad combination at an expensive time of year, onsale pre Christmas and being held in mid January.


Fancy a wager on that?  How about a pint?


Okay, okay - I"ll pay.....
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: Bodddders on December 18, 2007, 21:06:50 PM
Well lets see how our times and id numbers compare.

21.02

ID 16931228.

Hope thats good enough.

Just thought I should have employed Mr Phillips to clickfest for me, seeing as he has a 100% record.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: ShipTheLoot on December 18, 2007, 21:07:29 PM
Had to use card no 2 :(

Here"s mine, sure it"s not enough.

RESERVE PLZ MODS!

Date & Time: 21:04 GMT, December 18, 2007
Description: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship
Amount: GBP 75.00
Transaction ID: 16931345
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: GeordieGaz999 on December 18, 2007, 21:07:36 PM
Date & Time: 21:01 GMT, December 18, 2007
Description: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship
Amount: GBP 75.00
Transaction ID: 16931174
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: DrMarbles on December 18, 2007, 21:08:13 PM
9:01pm - 16931144  

Looks like I can safely book my train ticket.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: technolog on December 18, 2007, 21:08:26 PM
Transaction ID: 16931175

Des, I put technolog in the box before clicking "Make Payment" - please tell me it doesn"t matter!

I"m off to cool my fingers down in an ice bath!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: Bodddders on December 18, 2007, 21:10:00 PM



I don"t think this event will sell out this evening due to Christmas etc.  It"s a bad combination at an expensive time of year, onsale pre Christmas and being held in mid January.


Fancy a wager on that?  How about a pint?


Okay, okay - I"ll pay.....


Surely not!
Blimey it must be Xmas.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: AMRN on December 18, 2007, 21:10:05 PM
I"ve no idea what my transaction id was  - should I have made a note? I thought it would be emailled to me. Did conclude the transaction at 21:03 though.......  gulppppp
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: aciesielski on December 18, 2007, 21:11:32 PM
What a gyp, Halifax are going to get it in the neck, 9:06 by the time my transaction went through.

Reserve for me too please!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: Swinebag on December 18, 2007, 21:11:59 PM
Date   21:02 18/12/2007
Transaction ID   16931211

was quicker than last time and made that

come on!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: biffa85 on December 18, 2007, 21:12:08 PM
I"m guessing bad news for me code 379!!! but I had to type everything 3 bl**dy times, stupid machine.... >:(  Suppose I have to cross my fingers for the reserves list.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duncthehat on December 18, 2007, 21:12:28 PM
16931175  Think thats good enough  ;D

shiptheloot what happenned???  I gave you 5000 chips yesterday to help you get through the qualifier!! so you could miss the clickfest

My trip fours v your two pair 9 10 full house on river!!

I dont know give these guys charity and they blow it!!!

Good luck hope you squeeze in

blue sq: astonville
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: rivertaff on December 18, 2007, 21:13:14 PM
how many places - about 125? would that mean that 225 would be about it?
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: AMRN on December 18, 2007, 21:13:40 PM
Wow better than I thought...... just got my email....

Date & Time: 21:01 GMT, December 18, 2007
Description: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship
Amount: GBP 75.00
Transaction ID: 16931171


Now, where is that Cardiff Tourist Info guide.....

Jeez, freaking Clickfest is more exciting that the final table at Broadway in Birmingham on a Friday night!!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duncthehat on December 18, 2007, 21:15:25 PM
Only thing Des has to do now is work out who D ghjhgjghkkh is living at 71 dfhfdhhf
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: texfitz on December 18, 2007, 21:20:09 PM
i think, after last clickfest, confirmation doesn"t guarentee place, only payment.  Once all sorted out, those not making it will be refunded
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: SirPercival on December 18, 2007, 21:21:19 PM
I hate bl@@dy Christmas!!!!

Too busy running around to remember to get my old pc booted up and ready.
Rushed upstairs at last minute and pc crashes!!

Missed Clickfest by about 2 minutes.

Des, if it"s sold out, not only will I miss out on the tourney I also miss out on your round at the bar!!!! Life sucks sometimes.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: SwissToni on December 18, 2007, 21:29:19 PM
All details and card numbers filled in by 21:01 and the "Make Payment" button firmly pressed, until the "Lloyds TSB Mastercard Secure" decides it wants to interrogate me, put in the 2 letters from my mothers maiden name, and my date of birth..... INCORRECT (I think not)

I"ve had this problem before, Lloyds TSB are convinced im a fraudster,

So I have then had to close everything down, and start again, while rummaging in my pockets for my OTHER credit card!! Filled the form out for the second time with the new details, and apparently its gone thru.

Time :  21:04
Transaction ID: 16931363

RESERVE LIST I FEAR
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: HaworthBantam on December 18, 2007, 21:36:16 PM

Des, if it"s sold out, not only will I miss out on the tourney I also miss out on your round at the bar!!!! Life sucks sometimes.


Noooooooo !!

The only event Caz and I are not doing, and it"s the one where Des is going to the bar !

Hope somebody takes pictures  ;D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 21:47:54 PM


Des, if it"s sold out, not only will I miss out on the tourney I also miss out on your round at the bar!!!! Life sucks sometimes.


Noooooooo !!

The only event Caz and I are not doing, and it"s the one where Des is going to the bar !

Hope somebody takes pictures  ;D


Don"t worry I will.  I"ll have to stand back a bit, but I feel comfortable with that  :D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: HaworthBantam on December 18, 2007, 22:20:32 PM



Des, if it"s sold out, not only will I miss out on the tourney I also miss out on your round at the bar!!!! Life sucks sometimes.


Noooooooo !!

The only event Caz and I are not doing, and it"s the one where Des is going to the bar !

Hope somebody takes pictures  ;D


Don"t worry I will.  I"ll have to stand back a bit, but I feel comfortable with that  :D


;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: FluffyJar on December 18, 2007, 22:33:01 PM
Any idea of when we might get a list of confirmed people?

Many thanks
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: The Codd on December 18, 2007, 22:59:50 PM
156 for me, I take it that"s good! Ship the seat, I feel like I"ve won already :D

Was told 11pm for the list
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 23:08:51 PM
List now published:

http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=885.msg14363#new
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: AMRN on December 18, 2007, 23:09:34 PM
WOOOOOHOOOOOOO See you in Cardiff!!!!!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: technolog on December 18, 2007, 23:12:16 PM

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO See you Liv Boeree in Cardiff!!!!!


FYP  ;D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: The Codd on December 18, 2007, 23:13:39 PM
yay, I"m in!
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: Newportlad on December 18, 2007, 23:35:31 PM
See you all in Cardiff
:)
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: ShipTheLoot on December 18, 2007, 23:52:47 PM

16931175  Think thats good enough  ;D

shiptheloot what happenned???  I gave you 5000 chips yesterday to help you get through the qualifier!! so you could miss the clickfest

My trip fours v your two pair 9 10 full house on river!!

I dont know give these guys charity and they blow it!!!

Good luck hope you squeeze in

blue sq: astonville


Sorry about that Dunc, I"m sure you wouldn"t have got away from it in my position either!?

I was CL for a time iirc then my internet went down and got blinded off, apparently ended up 40th or something but got D/C just after the first break!

GG Astonville :)
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: ShipTheLoot on December 18, 2007, 23:58:46 PM
I made it in with:

Transaction ID: 16931345

See you in Cardiff guys, only a couple of mins from my house :D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: duncthehat on December 19, 2007, 00:10:02 AM
2 mins away??  guess the parties at yours after then lol
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: biffa85 on December 19, 2007, 08:28:30 AM
Des any chance of me getting in via the reserve list or am I waaaayyy down near the bottom of it??

thanks

;D
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: poolace_uk on December 19, 2007, 09:24:29 AM
Where can I find the reserve list? I hoped 9.04 would have been good enough, but apparently not.
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: kinboshi on December 19, 2007, 10:44:05 AM


WOOOOOHOOOOOOO See you Liv Boeree in Cardiff!!!!!


FYP  ;D


LMAO
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: ShipTheLoot on December 19, 2007, 10:57:31 AM

2 mins away??  guess the parties at yours after then lol


Maybe, just maybe ;)
Title: Re: Clickfest??
Post by: goddelusion on December 19, 2007, 12:19:18 PM
Hope to see lots of you on the cash tables if you bust out and take all your money when your ad1 ad  get busted by my 8s 9c ;D.