in response to paulie_d, obviously hindsight is a wonderful thing and now i wish i had put money aside in preparation, although there was no indication of when that saved money would be needed. I unfortunately have financial expenditure other than poker competitions and events, making a sudden buyin announcement rather farfetched for me.
Considering there has been two online and two live festivals so far this season, all which of which i have played in, including travel and accomodation the financial costs of APAT events isnt cheap. so im trying to see where realistically, as an average joe earner, where even more poker outlay would come from in the run-up to the buyin.
Couple that with the fact the announcement has given us less than a few days notice to contemplate our actions, i think APAT has missed the boat on player convenience and respect to individuals financial capabilities.
To link in with leigh response, i cant begin to imagine the detail and process that is needed to organise, run, announce these APAT events and my sympathy and respect goes out to the team that do it. If theres an issue to why its been announced this way then so be it, i just think that a lot of people may struggle to buyin at this notice. I dont know everyones situation of course and good luck to those who can buyin, im just a little bit disappointed personally that i may miss out on an event that was my poker highlight of 2010.
The whole APAT ethos is centered around the players and making it unlike any other tour for amateurs, however in this instance i dont think this ethos has been adhered to and wonder why just some reasonable notice would have been difficult to provide.
I hope to find some funds or go on a serious betfair cashgame heater to be able to buyin on sunday. Hopefully cya at the tables :|
