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Title: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 18, 2007, 12:05:24 PM
Like many who"ll have seen the schedule posted in the Casinos hosting the Regional Events, I was under the impression that we had a bit of a "Live" lull in between January and April 2008. Having just looked at the Tour section of the website I was pleased to see the European Amateur Poker Championship on 22nd March and thought I"d make those less observant APATers, aware of it  :o

Not that there"s much info available on it ... only what can be seen at http://www.apat.com/schedule_S2_National.php

If someone in-the-know could tell us whether Regional or Online Qualifiers are being planned and where the Event is likely to be held (please say Dusk Til Dawn!), I"d like to start sizing up flights, accommodation etc. ASAP.
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: HaworthBantam on December 18, 2007, 12:30:08 PM
Neil,

I think Des, Rich and Tikay are still putting things together for this event.

No venue has yet been confirmed though, but I suspect we"ll learn more after the Welsh Championship.

looking at the schedule, I don"t believe that regional qualifiers or online satelites have been planned - I"d not like to speculate what this might mean.

The "clickfest" is planned for 18th February though.

Ian
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Mikeyboy9361 on December 18, 2007, 12:35:10 PM
I think regional qualifiers for this would be great, otherwise many players will be waiting till April before their next live event, maybe merge the regionals eg Newcastle , Blackpool and Manchester all at one venue etc. Just an idea.
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 12:38:23 PM
I bet Des has a surprise in store.  He loves surprises.
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Post by: TightEnd on December 18, 2007, 12:53:06 PM
Its surprising alright

my lips are sealed, in the immortal words of the go-gos
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 13:15:55 PM

Its surprising alright

my lips are sealed, in the immortal words of the go-gos


(http://blogs.tampabay.com/popmusic/images/bc.jpeg)
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: DJKebab on December 18, 2007, 13:31:56 PM
 :o

:P

:-*
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: RioRodent on December 18, 2007, 13:44:43 PM
An announcement "by the end of the week" I expect!  ::)
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 13:46:32 PM

An announcement "by the end of the week" I expect!  ::)


Hehe. 

Are we nearly there yet?  Just round the next corner....
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 18, 2007, 14:19:08 PM
Nice one! I"m glad I started this thread now ...

Let the speculation begin ...
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: TightEnd on December 18, 2007, 15:52:38 PM
Speculation.It means nothing to us.

Facts, that what we deal in. Eventually. Usually
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Post by: WiseOwl on December 18, 2007, 15:58:01 PM
Another observation to add to the speculation frenzy - March 24th is a bank holiday as Easter is early next year.
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 18, 2007, 16:37:18 PM
Please at least tell us WHERE it"s to be held. If it"s somewhere "holiday-makery" we might struggle to secure reasonable accommodation if left too late.

If it"s DTD though, we should be OK eh? Other than to APATers, I don"t imagine Nottingham"s top of many folks" list to spend Easter Weekend ;)

And again, it has been picked well in that it coincides with good footy on Sky Sports -

ManU v L***rpool  and  Chelsea v Ars*nal  ("return legs" of last weekend"s games)

With this in mind, I have to bet that Des et al are unknowingly trying to get the Event held in Manchester! Anyone wanting to bet against it ... ?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 16:42:12 PM
I"ll bet against it.  What odds are you laying?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: HaworthBantam on December 18, 2007, 17:01:03 PM

I"ll have a piece of that action as well  :D
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Swinebag on December 18, 2007, 17:17:19 PM
BARCELONA baby!!
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 17:51:13 PM
Erm....  ;)
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 18, 2007, 18:56:45 PM
Interesting ...

Two APAT Staff wanting to bet against Manc ... makes you think that maybe word has "slipped out" at a recent National Event ... ???

Sod it! No odds. I so hope it"s DTD!!
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 19:06:06 PM

Interesting ...

Two APAT Staff wanting to bet against Manc ... makes you think that maybe word has "slipped out" at a recent National Event ... ???

Sod it! No odds. I so hope it"s DTD!!


I have absolutely no idea where it will be.  Just don"t think Manchester would be the venue of choice - especially as it would be a step backwards from last year"s European in Luton.

Just playing the odds.  Which are...?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 18, 2007, 19:17:57 PM


Interesting ...

Two APAT Staff wanting to bet against Manc ... makes you think that maybe word has "slipped out" at a recent National Event ... ???

Sod it! No odds. I so hope it"s DTD!!


I have absolutely no idea where it will be.  Just don"t think Manchester would be the venue of choice - especially as it would be a step backwards from last year"s European in Luton.

Just playing the odds.  Which are...?


... no longer being offered! I"ll give youz odds on Barcelona though ...

C"mon Des, "Erm,  ;)" isn"t an answer. Tell us what you"re planning ...
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: HaworthBantam on December 18, 2007, 19:39:45 PM



Interesting ...

Two APAT Staff wanting to bet against Manc ... makes you think that maybe word has "slipped out" at a recent National Event ... ???

Sod it! No odds. I so hope it"s DTD!!


I have absolutely no idea where it will be.  Just don"t think Manchester would be the venue of choice - especially as it would be a step backwards from last year"s European in Luton.

Just playing the odds.  Which are...?


... no longer being offered! I"ll give youz odds on Barcelona though ...

C"mon Des, "Erm,  ;)" isn"t an answer. Tell us what you"re planning ...



Safe bet it wont be Manchester, the UK event has already been held there.

An "exotic" location such as Barcelona would be most welcome, as would a trip to the Bahamas, except that wouldn"t be in Europe would it....?

Hmm, I think the world, or at least the continent, is our lobster. Lets hope for somewhere away from a rainy bank holiday in the UK  ;)
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: gerry5421 on December 18, 2007, 20:07:46 PM
hey my stagnight getting organised for next year in amsterdam ?

now that would be a great venue for a weekend of poker  
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 20:15:56 PM
We will confirm as soon as we can but nothing is firmed up yet.  I can tell you that the plan is to hold the event in mainland Europe.
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 18, 2007, 20:21:38 PM
... so vague, so funny!  ;D
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: RioRodent on December 18, 2007, 20:23:11 PM

We will confirm as soon as we can but nothing is firmed up yet.  I can tell you that the plan is to hold the event in mainland Europe.


If it"s the Perla, in Nova Gorica, I hope I get a finders fee!!!  ::)
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: TightEnd on December 18, 2007, 20:29:17 PM
It isn"t


Next.!!


the plan would be to include a hotel deal in satellite packages. I think.
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2007, 20:36:54 PM
Mainland Europe...?

Is it going to be held in Grozny in Chechnya?

Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 20:46:23 PM

Mainland Europe...?

Is it going to be held in Grozny in Chechnya?




No, but I can tell you the Casino has a pool.....

(http://lh6.google.co.uk/www.apat.com/R2gxPXv8qFI/AAAAAAAAJJk/nzIDnxCNB0I/APAT%20European%20Event.JPG)
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 20:47:38 PM

... so vague, so funny!  ;D


Moi?!?  ;D
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: TightEnd on December 18, 2007, 20:50:04 PM
Look very very carefully guys somewhere on this thread is a Massive CLUE as to where we are looking to hold this

Look carefully, think laterally, and you will seek what you find
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: RioRodent on December 18, 2007, 20:51:25 PM

It isn"t




Well, it should be... cracking hotel, casino & cardroom - and cheap!
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 20:58:09 PM
Is it Liverpool?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Geo on December 18, 2007, 21:06:48 PM

Speculation.It means nothing to usME.

Facts, that what we deal in. Eventually. Usually


"Look very very carefully guys somewhere on this thread is a Massive CLUE as to where we are looking to hold this

Look carefully, think laterally, and you will seek what you find"


LOL,

Is it Vienna??

Geo
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Swinebag on December 18, 2007, 21:31:40 PM

We will confirm as soon as we can but nothing is firmed up yet.  I can tell you that the plan is to hold the event in mainland Europe.


think geo has got it but it could be Frankfurt as in Frankfurt am main
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: cem211 on December 18, 2007, 21:36:08 PM
I"ll stick my wager on Estoril, Portugal, or on Bansko, Bulgaria.
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 18, 2007, 21:38:39 PM
Well done Geo! It has to be Vienna ... ! And probably the Baden Casino where the EPT"s Baden Classic was held a couple of months ago.

Let the Rumour Mill gather momentum ...
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Geo on December 18, 2007, 21:41:15 PM
Already booked the dancing lessons to learn the waltz.

geo
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: APAT on December 18, 2007, 21:46:52 PM
Sigh.... ::)
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Post by: Shogun112 on December 18, 2007, 22:35:20 PM

Sigh.... ::)


C"est moi qui va deviner premier où il sera?

Pourquoi pas une place qui est étroitement lié à l"appareil?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Swinebag on December 18, 2007, 22:48:52 PM

Already booked the dancing lessons to learn the waltz.

geo


I"ll dig out "The Third Man" to get in the mood
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Paulie_D on December 19, 2007, 10:47:38 AM

in the immortal words of the go-gos


so..Carlisle then?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 19, 2007, 10:58:23 AM
So, the virtual odds so far, are as follows:

Vienna - evens
Carlisle - 15/1
Liverpool - 8/1
Barcelona - 8/1


any other possibilities?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 19, 2007, 11:17:22 AM
My money"s firmly on Vienna! Although I can"t see a pool in the Baden Casino ... nor in the Casino Wien ... nor in the Concorde Card Casino :-\

Let me know when those virtual odds turn to official odds Daniel
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: tumblet on December 19, 2007, 11:33:09 AM
Liverpool possibility...

Brand new casino, in town centre and very nice as well.... mmm Capital of Culture Year as well...

mmmmm  8)
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Post by: hi_am_chris on December 19, 2007, 15:53:15 PM
Amsterdam wouldnt be bad? lots of entertainement even if ur knocked out early... :P
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: The Codd on December 19, 2007, 16:47:53 PM
Nowhere too nice please, I have to persuade the missus to let me go!
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: lukybugur on December 19, 2007, 22:34:01 PM
My wife has given me a free pass that weekend so long as it ain"t Prague - damn TV programs on Stag Weekends ... !  :(
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 20, 2007, 09:14:03 AM

My wife has given me a free pass that weekend so long as it ain"t Prague - damn TV programs on Stag Weekends ... !  :(


It"s OK.  It"s in Bangkok.  
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Eck on December 20, 2007, 11:11:14 AM
Just read this. My 40th on the 18th so looks like i know what i want for my birthday.

Please be Amsterdam   :D
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: kinboshi on December 20, 2007, 12:23:41 PM

Just read this. My 40th on the 18th so looks like i know what i want for my birthday.

Please be Amsterdam   :D


Some tulips?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: MAF on December 21, 2007, 13:03:07 PM
Quote from: APAT


Moi?!?  ;D

Paris, Deauville or Monte Carlo?
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: HaworthBantam on December 23, 2007, 21:33:44 PM

Somewhere where I don"t have to fly...please...I hate flying  :"(
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: Swinebag on December 23, 2007, 21:48:13 PM


Somewhere where I don"t have to fly...please...I hate flying  :"(


I"m sure hannibal and faceman will drug you before getting you on the plane
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: SirPercival on December 25, 2007, 18:55:16 PM


Somewhere where I don"t have to fly...please...I hate flying  :"(


Fish prefer swimming  ;D
Title: Re: Nowt from Jan - April??? Not so ... !
Post by: HaworthBantam on December 25, 2007, 19:02:34 PM



Somewhere where I don"t have to fly...please...I hate flying  :"(


Fish prefer swimming  ;D


:P