Genting UK Amateur Championship - Live Update

[chrish1976]

PLO Result.

1. Darren Shallis: £270
2. Anuerin Venables: £200
3. Sharon Roberts: £130
4. the other guy: £70

The other guy has a name, shame no one could be bothered to find out what it was, think people who make the effort to play in lots of apat events deserve better than this.

[Matt D]

PLO Result.

1. Darren Shallis: £270
2. Anuerin Venables: £200
3. Sharon Roberts: £130
4. the other guy: £70

The other guy has a name, shame no one could be bothered to find out what it was, think people who make the effort to play in lots of apat events deserve better than this.

Apologies. I was updating the main event, and asked the 3 who approached the update desk to tell me of their finishing places (Darren, Anuerin, and Sharon) how many were paid, and who the 4th placed finisher was. Unfortunately none of them knew, so I assumed the player was a non-APAT member and most likely a casino local, so opted for "the other guy".

In retrospect, not a great choice of words, but absolutely no offence intended.

[AMRN]

Hate it when people berate the very small team of volunteers that give up their time to provide updates and administration for these events.  It"s a difficult and thankless task as it is.

[Fatcatstu]

PLO Result.

1. Darren Shallis: £270
2. Anuerin Venables: £200
3. Sharon Roberts: £130
4. the other guy: £70

The other guy has a name, shame no one could be bothered to find out what it was, think people who make the effort to play in lots of apat events deserve better than this.

TBF i would rather be "the other guy"

I have been called everything from an alcoholic to a cock by the APAT updaters over the years  

[Des]

PLO Result.

1. Darren Shallis: £270
2. Anuerin Venables: £200
3. Sharon Roberts: £130
4. the other guy: £70

The other guy has a name, shame no one could be bothered to find out what it was, think people who make the effort to play in lots of apat events deserve better than this.

Sorry this happened Chris - if this was you, particularly as we spoke a little earlier in the day!  Matt's explained how it happened and it"s a rare anomoly indeed, but our apologies nonetheless.

Regards,

Des.

[TheSnapper]

The other guy has a name, shame no one could be bothered to find out what it was, think people who make the effort to play in lots of apat events deserve better than this.

Omg    That is outrageous  

[AceOnTheRiver]

PLO Result.

1. Darren Shallis: £270
2. Anuerin Venables: £200
3. Sharon Roberts: £130
4. the other guy: £70

The other guy has a name, shame no one could be bothered to find out what it was, think people who make the effort to play in lots of apat events deserve better than this.

Apologies. I was updating the main event, and asked the 3 who approached the update desk to tell me of their finishing places (Darren, Anuerin, and Sharon) how many were paid, and who the 4th placed finisher was. Unfortunately none of them knew, so I assumed the player was a non-APAT member and most likely a casino local, so opted for "the other guy".

In retrospect, not a great choice of words, but absolutely no offence intended.

To expand on Matt's point, quite a lot of effort was made at the time in the sense that everybody involved in the conversation was asked. The 4th place finisher was described to all, the seat number pointed out, the fact that he was also with a couple of familiar faces railing etc. The phrase "the other guy" just came up in that conversation and seemed amusing at the time when the player still could not be identified.

I understand why the term may prevoke a reaction, but a slightly harsh reaction imho

[chrish1976]

sorry i think i have over stepped the mark in the way i posted my comments, i was just trying to get my point across that the other guy is not the right term for someone who has just cashed in a apat event, personally i would have hoped that the casino would have been able to help with this matter(could be wrong but i think they took his name when he went to get his ticket for his cash from the poker floor manager). I would like to say sorry to any of the apat staff if i have offended them as that was not my point and nor will it ever be as they do a great job, i just promote the apat to all the people that i know that play poker and want the best for it so it continues. No des it was not me 4th in PLO would be a miracle beyond miracles. For the record i had a great weekend and hope to be playing the next apat whenever i can

[Matt D]

Hi Chris,

I totally agree with what you are saying, and no need for you to apologise!

AceOnTheRiver above details the sequence of events. However, I should clearly have taken a quick "time out" from updating the Main Event to get the name of the 4th place finisher (it would only have taken a couple of minutes). But, a combination of being seriously jetlagged and trying not to miss the final few hands in the Main, meant I didn"t.

Will make sure I do this next time though.

[AceOnTheRiver]

sorry i think i have over stepped the mark in the way i posted my comments, i was just trying to get my point across that the other guy is not the right term for someone who has just cashed in a apat event, personally i would have hoped that the casino would have been able to help with this matter(could be wrong but i think they took his name when he went to get his ticket for his cash from the poker floor manager). I would like to say sorry to any of the apat staff if i have offended them as that was not my point and nor will it ever be as they do a great job, i just promote the apat to all the people that i know that play poker and want the best for it so it continues. No des it was not me 4th in PLO would be a miracle beyond miracles. For the record i had a great weekend and hope to be playing the next apat whenever i can

Fair post that.
Do you know his name, as Matt could then edit his OP?

[KARL66]

You can call off the search........I was "the other guy".

I have played many APAT events,both live and online as Chris pointed out.But so have 1000s of others.

I appreciate the hard work you guys put in and the fact that the M/E was coming to an enthralling climax.So to miss the 4th place finisher in the PLO is no great surprise.

Thanks for a great weekend APAT,and very well done Carl (your wife looks nothing like your descriptions on facebook!!)

Thanks Chris for fighting my corner.

Finally,i would kinda like to keep the nickname as i have never had one before.

Thanks again,

Karl "the other guy" Bursford.

[Supernova]

You can call off the search........I was "the other guy".

I have played many APAT events,both live and online as Chris pointed out.But so have 1000s of others.

I appreciate the hard work you guys put in and the fact that the M/E was coming to an enthralling climax.So to miss the 4th place finisher in the PLO is no great surprise.

Thanks for a great weekend APAT,and very well done Carl (your wife looks nothing like your descriptions on facebook!!)

Thanks Chris for fighting my corner.

Finally,i would kinda like to keep the nickname as i have never had one before.

Thanks again,

Karl "the other guy" Bursford.

Congrats on the 4th spot Karl & it was nice to meet "the other guy"!

I can honestly say I am guilty of not knowing lots of names but faces at APAT events but I"m learning remembering more each time, and as others have said it was the end of a normal but hectic weekend and having updated myself it is hard work.

The only thing I can add is that if anyone cashes in an event could you please take a couple of minutes of your time and go and let the updater/s know yourself so that this doesn"t happen and as a bonus you"ll probably get your name spelt correctly as well. Well apart from Stu and a few other APAT legends ofc who usually go by terms of endearment instead.

[AceOnTheRiver]

Finally,i would kinda like to keep the nickname as i have never had one before.

Thanks again,

Karl "the other guy" Bursford.

LOL Love it.
WP sir

[nyerun]

You can call off the search........I was "the other guy".

I have played many APAT events,both live and online as Chris pointed out.But so have 1000s of others.

I appreciate the hard work you guys put in and the fact that the M/E was coming to an enthralling climax.So to miss the 4th place finisher in the PLO is no great surprise.

Thanks for a great weekend APAT,and very well done Carl (your wife looks nothing like your descriptions on facebook!!)

Thanks Chris for fighting my corner.

Finally,i would kinda like to keep the nickname as i have never had one before.

Thanks again,

Karl "the other guy" Bursford.

Congrats on the 4th spot Karl & it was nice to meet "the other guy"!

I can honestly say I am guilty of not knowing lots of names but faces at APAT events but I"m learning remembering more each time, and as others have said it was the end of a normal but hectic weekend and having updated myself it is hard work.

The only thing I can add is that if anyone cashes in an event could you please take a couple of minutes of your time and go and let the updater/s know yourself so that this doesn"t happen and as a bonus you"ll probably get your name spelt correctly as well. Well apart from Stu and a few other APAT legends ofc who usually go by terms of endearment instead.

Sorry pal on not knowing your name on the day, although was good to meet you!!! Going up to Matt is no sure way of getting your name spelt correctly though  

[HOLDorFOLD]

Finally,i would kinda like to keep the nickname as i have never had one before.

Thanks again,

Karl "the other guy" Bursford.

Loving this sooo much  

I probably met you at the weekend ... but like Shaz (Supernova) I had difficulty in remembering all the names for about my first 3 seasons and tend to go by forum names. Instead I hug everyone ... love APAT weekends for the hugs alone  

Well done on your 4th place cash x