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« Reply #105 on: July 11, 2009, 13:31:04 PM »
Not sure if it would be too much of a problem,but how about b,c,d teams etc?

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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #106 on: August 16, 2009, 20:37:51 PM »
May I ask why, seeing as there are countries involved who may find it difficult to find a team/travel etc, that Northern Ireland are not given the chance to represent themselves in this tournament? I think the quality of players in both the republic and the north is of a high enough quality that the two countries of ireland should each be entitled to their own team. We in Northern Ireland have a strong APAT foundation as displayed by our current success in the online national league as Belfast, and a rather obvious team captain should we ever rightfully be acknowledged as a separate team from our Irish cousins.

I think it is a criticism of the APAT that in their team championship, where teams represent a country, that people from the North, who may have no affiliation with the south, must play under the tri-colour flag if they want to be involved, when in reality Northern Ireland and indeed the Northern Irish team should be recognised as the separate body and collection of members that they are.

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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #107 on: August 16, 2009, 21:23:38 PM »

May I ask why, seeing as there are countries involved who may find it difficult to find a team/travel etc, that Northern Ireland are not given the chance to represent themselves in this tournament? I think the quality of players in both the republic and the north is of a high enough quality that the two countries of ireland should each be entitled to their own team. We in Northern Ireland have a strong APAT foundation as displayed by our current success in the online national league as Belfast, and a rather obvious team captain should we ever rightfully be acknowledged as a separate team from our Irish cousins.

I think it is a criticism of the APAT that in their team championship, where teams represent a country, that people from the North, who may have no affiliation with the south, must play under the tri-colour flag if they want to be involved, when in reality Northern Ireland and indeed the Northern Irish team should be recognised as the separate body and collection of members that they are.


Great Post.

Totally agree.

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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #108 on: August 16, 2009, 22:28:17 PM »
Are you allowed to have opinions as a Mod?  ;)
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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #109 on: August 16, 2009, 22:30:22 PM »

Are you allowed to have opinions as a Mod?  ;)


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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #110 on: August 16, 2009, 22:46:53 PM »
Des allows us one opinion a year.  Can"t believe I"ve used mine up agreeing that Northern Ireland should have their own team in the Europeans.  Still, it is a worthwhile cause, and they would put up a very strong team.

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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #111 on: August 16, 2009, 23:09:55 PM »
NI team is a great idea :)
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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #112 on: August 17, 2009, 09:58:29 AM »
Today The Northern Division, tomorrow Europe.  ;) ;D

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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #113 on: August 17, 2009, 11:09:50 AM »
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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #114 on: August 17, 2009, 11:32:28 AM »
APAT would be willing to allocate two slots to Irish teams if the current team and their captain agree.

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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #115 on: August 17, 2009, 12:33:30 PM »
Well, seeing as how its easier to understand what the Hungarian team are saying, it might be best for Northern Ireland to have their own team, so at least they could understand each other.

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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #116 on: August 17, 2009, 12:50:01 PM »

I think it is a criticism of the APAT that in their team championship, where teams represent a country, that people from the North, who may have no affiliation with the south, must play under the tri-colour flag


By the way beansisdaman, the tri-colour flag, as you call it, was designed to represent equal status for Orange and Green heritage, with white symbolizing peace between them.
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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #117 on: August 17, 2009, 12:56:55 PM »

APAT would be willing to allocate two slots to Irish teams if the current team and their captain agree.


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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
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Re: European Amateur Poker Festival - November 2009
« Reply #119 on: August 17, 2009, 13:05:52 PM »
I have no objection - Without wishing to pass the buck I think it"s a management decision. My only issue is that the Irish team has a valued member in Colin and I would not wish to lose him.

I don"t suppose this would be an issue if we weren"t defending champions  ;D