APAT Irish Amateur Poker Championships 2010: Live Update

[SirPercival]

My favorite APAT venue and one that brings back great memories for me and I"m sure many others. Raise a glass to Brendan whilst your there.

Sorry I"m missing this one.

[Swinebag]

Having played the previous 3, I"m gutted to be missing the Irish champs. In fact I made my APAT debut at the Fitz.

Gl to everyone

Paul Mac FTW

[Gazza]

Is it a 2 or 2:30 start, thanks?

[Laxie]

Is it a 2 or 2:30 start, thanks?

2:30  

[Hammerite]

Likewise gutted to be missing this, but hey a 12 hour return drive drive to drop my son off in sunny Aberystwyth is a worthy cause I guess.

Best of luck to all the usual suspects, The Gers,Paul D,Paul Mc, Phil the marathon man, Don L, Ant 66, Chen, Linda & Richard,Brian Y, The Thinker, Carl L, Tim M, John Murray, Mark Lassman, Martyn Sharp. Actually not sure Don L is there but good luck if your are matey.

I must get a few final tablists to rail from that lot. Hopefully catch up with most of you in Luton.

[BOINGBLITZ]

Lookin 4ward to this one more than any other, not just because I am defending the Title, but because I love Dublin and the irish people. If ever there was a tourney that you don"t mind going out early from it is this one !
  Having said that, going out early is not on my agenda. Winning is !
  Good Luck to all.
  BCPC 4 THE WIN !!

[jacklevel06]

The Fitzwilliam Card Club



The reception



Downstairs at The Fitz



The Buffet at The Fitz (With Security)




And finally..........................



The Bar at The Fitz

Larry Murphy"s have spent many happy days in there.Gutted i cant play this time,good luck to all.

[TightEnd]

So here I sit in the Fitz.

A 4.30am start for a 6.30pm flight that I made by the skin of my teeth. Who should I run into at the airport on arrival but Jack Prime and Paul Petcher. Fancy that, three Leicester City fans, less than 12 hours after our 6-1 drubbing. No words needed to be said, a raised eyebrow or two said it all.

We shared a cab into town, they"ve gone wandering while I am getting up to speed

A text arrived from Leigh earlier to say he and John Murray are stuck together at Gatwick, plane defective. If Leigh didn"t arrive in time I would be forced to take the photos. I am not sure the APAT gallery is ready for that.

Fortunately he has just arrived


I"ll be back later with news before we start this afternoon.

[TightEnd]

OK play is underway with 80 or so runners to date. Three levels before registration closes, so expect that figure to rise.

Apparently the event clashes today with a big JP Poker event here in Dublin, which is unfortunate for local player participation

However, Dublin Poker is very much spur of the moment stuff, advance planning not part of the scene...so people will no doubt come along to play a bit later

[TightEnd]

Some early sights, and pics coming


Phil Tompkinson with Green hair

Gerard Smyth not drinking

APAT Champions Gareth Johns, Scott Wilson, Tim Magnus and John Murray all here

Defending Champ Brian Yates going for the double


A great chance for these players to get ranking points for the end S4 added value and CofC seat to the winner

[TightEnd]

table draw has Shogun and Duke button to big blind

Andrew and Deb Duncan button to big blind

Paul McGuinness and Frank Bailie side by side

Steve Roderick raising into Gareth Johns, raising into Linda Iwaniak....

[TightEnd]

First player out Damien Bailie, Aces, all in on a Jack High flop, called by J-8. River Jack

Gerard Smyth Senior all in 3rd hand Aces versus Queens, holds and doubles through a local player...local player set to be second exit....


This could be over tonight if J-8 and Q-Q want to stack off in a 10,000 chip 45 minute all levels comp in the first fifteen minutes!

[Laxie]

table draw has Shogun and Duke button to big blind

Andrew and Deb Duncan button to big blind

Paul McGuinness and Frank Bailie side by side

Steve Roderick raising into Gareth Johns, raising into Linda Iwaniak....

LMAOOO - those are some serious table draws!!!

The train beckons if this keeps up

[TightEnd]

Hello, is there anyone out there?


Lyric by Duran Duran, for those 80s kids out there.....

[Laxie]

Just posted on boards to let them know.  Might draw a few more to ya.