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S4 WCOAP - Player Briefing
« on: August 22, 2010, 16:45:10 PM »
Final event details for players who have entered events in the World Championship Of Amateur Poker ("WCOAP"), are as follows:


DATES

The World Championship of Amateur Poker will feature the World Team Championships, a three day main event, five one day side events and the fourth leg of the APAT Pro League as follows:

Thu 26th August - 2:30pm - WCOAP World Amateur Team Championship - Day 1
Fri 27th August - 2:45pm - WCOAP World Amateur Team Championship - Day 2

Sat 28th August - 2.30pm - WCOAP World Amateur Poker Championship - Day 1a
Sun 29th August - 2.30pm - WCOAP World Amateur Poker Championship - Day 1b
Mon 30th August - 2.30pm - WCOAP World Amateur Poker Championship - Day 2

Thu 26th August - 3.00pm - WCOAP Heads Up Amateur Poker Championship
Fri 27th August - 2:30pm - WCOAP Stud Amateur Poker Championship
Sat 28th August - 3:00pm - WCOAP Pot Limit Omaha Amateur Poker Championship
Sun 29th August - 3:00pm - WCOAP 6 Max Amateur Poker Championship
Mon 30th August - 3:00pm - WCOAP H.O.R.S.E. Amateur Poker Championship

Fri 27th August - 3:00pm - WCOAP Pro League, Nottingham


VENUE

Dusk Till Dawn
Redfield Way
Boulevard Retail Park
Lenton
Nottingham
NG7 2UW

Opening Times

Thursday 26th August - 1:30pm
Friday 27th August - 1:30pm
Saturday 28th August - 1:00pm
Sunday 29th August - 1:00pm
Monday 30th August - 1:30pm


DRESS CODE

Clean and tidy dress is strongly recommended. 

By order of the Cardroom - No football shirts, no ripped jeans, no tracksuit bottoms.  Regular Jeans and Trainers are absolutely fine.


REGISTRATION

For registration you are required to complete a Venue Membership Form and produce a valid proof of identification.

You can fill in the Dusk Till Dawn Membership Form via this link and complete your registration by showing identification at the venue on your first day of play. 

Please note that any friends or family members that wish to accompany you into the Venue will also have to complete a Venue Membership Form.

Registration is only available to individuals aged 18 years of age and older, with a valid proof of identification.


IDENTIFICATION

Please bring a valid Passport or Drivers License.  If you do not have one of those, then a credit card AND recent utility bill will suffice.  Your guests will also need to bring a similar proof of identity.

If you cannot present valid identification at Dusk Till Dawn, you will not be allowed to enter the premises. 


SCHEDULE

Play commences as outlined in the dates schedule above. 

The Heads Up, Stud, Omaha, 6 Max and Horse events will be completed in one day, while the World Amateur Poker Championship event will be played over three days. 

Play is expected to finish in the World Amateur Poker Championship at around 1.30am on day 1a and 1b.  Players left in will return for a 2.30pm start on Monday, with the final expected to finish at around 11.00pm. 

Due to the nature of tournament Poker, end of day timings are estimated.


STRUCTURE

The structures for each event are available if you click here.


PRIZES

World Amateur Poker Championship

1st:  A payment of £9,000 + Engraved World Amateur Championship Cup + Gold Medal + Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Grand Final Entry + 18 ranking points + Significant Media Exposure.

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Grand Final package comprises a paid entry worth over £3,000.

2nd: £6,500 + Silver Medal + 17 ranking points.

3rd:  £4,000 + Bronze Medal + 16 ranking points.

4th to 9th:  £1,200 each + 10 to 15 ranking points.

10th to 18th:  £750 each + 1 to 9 ranking points.

19th to 27th:  £450 each.

28th to 40th:  £300 each.

Alternates will be allowed the opportunity to take part during the first two levels.  

An additional prize of £100 will be created as a result of each alternate who is allowed to enter.  This money will be awarded to the players finishing directly outside the above prize pool, so if for example 4 alternates take part in the event, then finishing positions from 41st to 44th will each win back their buy in of £100. 

The alternates will be chosen from the APAT controlled reserve list started at the venue on the first day of play.  This will enable a small number of additional members to participate.

Under our terms & conditions, APAT will not support deal making.  This is a unique International Championship event and the onus is on every player to try their utmost to win it outright. 

Please note that all entrance fees will be paid out in prize money.  APAT will not retain any fee for running any event in the World Championship of Amateur Poker.

Payout structure based on 414 players paying an entry fee of £100 each.


Heads Up Championship

1st:  A payment of £750 + Gold Medal + 9 ranking points.

2nd:  £450 + Silver Medal + 8 ranking points.

3rd:  £250 + Bronze Medal + 7 ranking points.

4th:  £150 + 6 ranking points

5th to 8th:  4 ranking points. (Losing quarter finalists will all receive equal ranking points)

Payout structure based on 32 players paying an entry fee of £50 each.


Stud Championship

1st:  A payment of £1,000 + Gold Medal + 9 ranking points.

2nd:  £600 + Silver Medal + 8 ranking points.

3rd:  £400 + Bronze Medal + 7 ranking points.

4th to 5th:  £200 each + 5 or 6 ranking points.

6th to 9th:  1 to 4 ranking points.

Payout structure based on 48 players paying an entry fee of £50 each.


Omaha Championship

1st:  A payment of £1,300 + Gold Medal + 9 ranking points.

2nd:  £750 + Silver Medal + 8 ranking points.

3rd:  £500 + Bronze Medal + 7 ranking points.

4th to 9th:  £250 each + 1 to 6 ranking points.

Payout structure based on 81 players paying an entry fee of £50 each.


6-Max Championship

1st:  A payment of £1,300 + Gold Medal + 9 ranking points.

2nd:  £750 + Silver Medal + 8 ranking points.

3rd:  £500 + Bronze Medal + 7 ranking points.

4th to 6th:  £250 each + 4 to 6 ranking points.

7th to 8th:  £150 each + 2 or 3 ranking points.

9th:  1 ranking point.

Payout structure based on 72 players paying an entry fee of £50 each.


HORSE Championship

1st:  A payment of £1,000 + Gold Medal + 9 ranking points.

2nd:  £600 + Silver Medal + 8 ranking points.

3rd:  £400 + Bronze Medal + 7 ranking points.

4th to 5th:  £200 each + 5 or 6 ranking points.

6th to 9th:  1 to 4 ranking points.

Payout structure based on 48 players paying an entry fee of £50 each.



BUFFET

A free buffet will be laid on for main event players on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  A bar and restaurant menu will be available at the Venue at all times.

PLAYER LIST

Full player lists can be found here

PRESS

Journalists, photographers and APAT tv will be present throughout the World Amateur Championship.  By entering this tournament you accept that your image may be used in APAT press and marketing campaigns.


LIVE UPDATE

Technology allowing, APAT will run live updates on the events and we will be posting player pictures and chip counts throughout the WCOAP.  Feel free to tell your friends and family, who can follow request details of your progress by registering for free on the forum.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please note the event is subject to the terms & conditions of the Amateur Poker Association & Tour.

CANCELLATIONS

Once a seat has been sold, refunds will not be made.

Players will be able to utilise the APAT Seat Exchange board to trade their seat at the face value.

Seat Exchange Guidelines apply.

FINALLY...

As a member of the Poker Association, we would like you to be aware of your role in our collective responsibility to ensure that the WCOAP is memorable for every participant, and not just the winners at the end.  We would appreciate you doing your bit to ensure that every player comes away having had the best possible tournament experience. 

It only remains for all of us at APAT to wish every player the best of luck in the events.


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WCOAP - Added Value from Betfair
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2010, 17:21:36 PM »
Betfair Poker add even More Value to the WCOAP

APAT are pleased to announce that in addition to the Player of the Championships, Betfair Poker will be adding even more value to this seasons WCOAP.

Every player that makes it through to the Final Day (Monday 30th August) of the WCOAP main event will be entered in to a freeroll on Betfair Poker with the chance to win a WSOPE Event 3 seat.

Freeroll Details

Date - Monday 6th September 2010

Prizes

1st - WSOPE Event 3 Seat (Value £1070)
2nd - Online satellite Final Event 3 ticket for the 11th Sept (Value $215)
3rd - Online satellite Final Event 3 ticket for the 11th Sept (Value $215)
4th - Online satellite Final Event 3 ticket for the 11th Sept (Value $215)
5th - Online satellite Final Event 3 ticket for the 11th Sept (Value $215)
6th - Online satellite Final Event 3 ticket for the 11th Sept (Value $215)



Pain in the neck ?

And if that wasn"t enough, players will also be able to get a free massage at the tables during Saturday, Sunday and Monday courtesy of Betfair Poker.

Look out for the ladies with the Betfair T-Shirts who will be walking around the tables from 4pm - Midnight each day.
« Last Edit: August 25, 2010, 15:13:33 PM by Paulie_D »