APAT - congratulations

[pswnio]

So I made a load of chips and then donked them off like a fool, but I just wanted to say that this tournament (well, day 1 at least) was fantastically organised, beautifully run and was held in an absolutely top class poker room. Congrats and thanks to everyone involved. It was my first APAT event but will definitely not be my last.

[Ripple11]

So I made a load of chips and then donked them off like a fool, but I just wanted to say that this tournament (well, day 1 at least) was fantastically organised, beautifully run and was held in an absolutely top class poker room. Congrats and thanks to everyone involved. It was my first APAT event but will definitely not be my last.

Completely agree, (apart from "made a lot of chips"   )....well done guys!

[ashb1983]

I completely agree, it had / has ( i made day 2 just about!) a fantastic set up. The card room was great, and the whole day run seemlessly. Thanks to all who have organised.

Cant wait get to back tomo, with about 2 big blinds left going into the next level i think the saying is a chip and a chair....

[wardiejnr]

Well played yesterday Ash, nice double up early doors and it"s game on...

Keep the faith  

And must agree on the congrats to APAT. Excellent day yesterday, apart from being card dead all the way through the tourney but then running very hot in the sit and gos!! How does that work??

[Lazlo21]

This was my first APAT tournament also and I"d like to reiterate the above comments,  I thoroughly enjoyed the day. The organisation and venue were first class and everyone I met was extremely friendly and welcoming.  I got virtually busted out when my all-in  ad kd lost to  qh  jd after flop had come down  :: :as: kh and  ts hit on the river... sometimes you just KNOW what is coming!

Can"t wait for the next event, I will be telling as many people as I can to sign-up also. Thanks to all involved.

Gary P.

[Ken Jude]

Have to agree, superbly well run and civilised behaviour at the table all adds up to make for a great live experience.

I really enjoyed my first APAT venture, thanks to Des and team for a great day.

[Eyeofsauron]

Sorry about that Gary. It was me holding the Q J

Joseph

[Antz26]

Have to agree with everyone, this was my first Apat event (also my first live torney) and Des,Tikay and Richard were very helpful as were all the players. Keepit up fellas.

Oh and i cashed in 20th place

[Lazlo21]

Sorry about that Gary. It was me holding the Q J

Joseph

No worries Joseph  , id have liked to know how you and the other guys progressed from our starting table( but dont know any names to check??

[ashb1983]

So after the 100 mile journey to play my short stack of 29k. Me and my 3 friends, had all the conversations of what to do in the car on the way, as to whether sit it out and hope for the premium, or push in an an unopened pot with cards that aren"t necessarily dominated.......

1st hand blinds 2/4 Geordi Bedi - with a monster stack raises to 14k. I look down and see ah qh, decision time. I pusk for an extra 15k. Action folds back round to George who duly calls and turns  :as: . My hand holds up, ive got the double up i wish for!

A little squeeze play here and there, when an unopened pot arises, and i maintain a stack of 60k.

Bubble time..... Hand for Hand i see ts th UTG +1 i raise to 18k. Folds round to the BB who instantly go"s all in. After a preiod of deliberating, I fold and show, and he duly shows  kc kd. The bubble passes and its all been worth it.

I eventually go out pushing with  qs  js with about 4 players to act, in an unopened pot for 40k with the blinds about to bite into my equity, called by AK. not hitting i go out finishing in 28th.

It was a great experience, all fellow players were great, the organisation superb and i look forward to the next event. Thanks Ash

[jjandellis]

I have shamelessly cut, copied, pasted the following from Blonde:

Absolutely fantastic tournament.

Great venue, good food, brilliant staff (I didn"t see one protest/TD call over 2 days) and all run to time with sheer precision.

Obviously the last thankyou should go to Tikay, Des, Rich and the chip counters for their amazing work behind the scenes.

A BIG FINAL THANKYOU SHOULD GO TO ALL THE APAT PLAYERS. THIS IS HOW POKER SHOULD BE PLAYED - IN A WARM, FRIENDLY SPIRIT WITH PLENTY OF BANTER AND RESPECT FOR FELLOW PLAYERS.

(if anyone found me to be strangely silent at the table please do not be offended, as I had the chat box off when the sunglasses went on!!)

I was absolutely gutted not to go deeper (I really believed I could get to that FT!!!!) - and a little saddened to find George Bedi had been knocked out when I got home. George plays the game in a really good spirit and plays with a healthy level of aggression. Pain in the a**! Oh, and if you get KO"d you wann get KO"d by the eventual winner right??

[George2Loose]

Lee- thanks very much for your kind words. I unfortunately had to nurse a medium stack after this hand.... was a major turning point for me. With 280k short stack moved all in with  qs js

I call with  ah kc

flop  th ::

turn  ::

river   qc

for the 4 outer. 

Can"t complain too much tho- won my fair share of coin flips- hope to see you at the next one mate!!!!  That was a 160k pot- would have put me up to second in chips at the time with 4 short stacks to my left- yum!

[si hartley]

Would just like to add my congratulations on a well run and organised event.This was my first APAT live event and also wont be my last.

[wardiejnr]

So after the 100 mile journey to play my short stack of 29k. Me and my 3 friends, had all the conversations of what to do in the car on the way, as to whether sit it out and hope for the premium, or push in an an unopened pot with cards that aren"t necessarily dominated.......

1st hand blinds 2/4 Geordi Bedi - with a monster stack raises to 14k. I look down and see ah qh, decision time. I pusk for an extra 15k. Action folds back round to George who duly calls and turns  :as: . My hand holds up, ive got the double up i wish for!

A little squeeze play here and there, when an unopened pot arises, and i maintain a stack of 60k.

Bubble time..... Hand for Hand i see ts th UTG +1 i raise to 18k. Folds round to the BB who instantly go"s all in. After a preiod of deliberating, I fold and show, and he duly shows  kc kd. The bubble passes and its all been worth it.

I eventually go out pushing with  qs  js with about 4 players to act, in an unopened pot for 40k with the blinds about to bite into my equity, called by AK. not hitting i go out finishing in 28th.

It was a great experience, all fellow players were great, the organisation superb and i look forward to the next event. Thanks Ash

Again well done on cashing Ash and thanks for the lift on both days  

[FlyingPig73]

I would like to add my thanks to the team, Des/Tighty/Tikay all done a great job. So much go"s in to organising an event like this, then they have the 14 hour days making sure it all runs well. Never mind the stress of it all.

The competition was superb, really enjoyed myself from start to finish. The casino was a touch of class. The way the whole thing was setup from the final table to the dinner, the fine details made it an event to remember not just for the people at the FT but all of the people who railed. The way the FT was organised was fantastic, it must of given the runners who made it that far a really good feeling to be there. The interviews before and after for the finalists where a good touch as well.

Well done to everyone for playing and especially the fishies who got lucky and made it to the final table, and well done to KingPoker (Gareth) for winning, even though he had the luck of the Irish, and the Gods on his side, but you need to get lucky to win.