APAT Lithuanian Open

[cooste]

Have we had a change to the format for this event? I only ask as we only seem to have 4000 in chips, instead of the usual 5000.

[APAT]

Yes, we are going to test a slightly reduced format to see what it does for timings.  4,000 chips and 12 minute blinds.

[Chelsea]

Is there a problem with timing?

[waltypies]

Is there a problem with timing?

I agree i did not see a problem with it before?  

A quote comes into my mind "If it is not broke dont try and fix it"

[kinboshi]

There have been loads of posts about this and a whole thread dedicated to it somewhere on here.

The issue is a £5 tournament finishing at 1am on a school-night, and the fact that after 4 hours play, you might only win £10 for your efforts.

Some people were advocating reducing the clock, reducing the chip stacks and also the possibility of increasing the buy-in.

I guess that the new chip stacks are a test, and it"s not really a painful test.  I"ll be out within the hour anyway...

[lukybugur]

With such a lack of confidence Daniel it"s fitting that you"re the only one to mention being on negative points on other threads ...  

I think the time issue was keeping some players from playing the Thursday Online Events and I for one welcome this trial in the hope that tonight"s event will finish around midnight - an acceptable bed time even for those who rail when we go out. As the earlier starting time of 7pm was objected to more on the other posts, APAT are showing here that they"re willing to listen to and accommodate their members.

With starting blinds of 10/20, there"s still plenty of the deep-stack play we"ve come to know and love APAT for  

Now if only I can last longer than Kinboshi / yappari ...

[kinboshi]

Now if only I can last longer than Kinboshi / yappari ...

Register.  Sit out.  Job done.

[lukybugur]

rofl  

and considering it ...

[Jon MW]

I came 261 out 2400 in an Omaha freeroll last weekend.

And that was because I forgot I had registered.

[Foggy]

There have been loads of posts about this and a whole thread dedicated to it somewhere on here.

The issue is a £5 tournament finishing at 1am on a school-night, and the fact that after 4 hours play, you might only win £10 for your efforts.

Some people were advocating reducing the clock, reducing the chip stacks and also the possibility of increasing the buy-in.

I guess that the new chip stacks are a test, and it"s not really a painful test.  I"ll be out within the hour anyway...

Still taking the 11 plus are we?

[Bodddders]

Just one fact though. So far this season Thursday nights have attracted bigger fields on average than Saturdays, so the school night argument doesn"t hold up.
Not sure why the numbers have fallen, from over 200 at the start of the season, but pleased that Apat are at least trying something different to find a format that will encourage a bigger turnout.

I also predict that I will have my best online result of the year tonight. ( you have been warned)

[gerry5421]

well here"s hoping i for one do better than my last online attempt,

anyway good luck and see u on the tables again

[UKChamp]

Plenty of play left and I do get the argument for shortening the timescale. Time will tell.

In the meantime lets look at the positive, APAT is there providing a platform for us and is showing a willingness to respond to criticisms, surley that can only bode well for all concerned.

[Divitts.]

I was happy with previous format but am willing to give this a try.
Who knows,it might be better  

[kinboshi]

There have been loads of posts about this and a whole thread dedicated to it somewhere on here.

The issue is a £5 tournament finishing at 1am on a school-night, and the fact that after 4 hours play, you might only win £10 for your efforts.

Some people were advocating reducing the clock, reducing the chip stacks and also the possibility of increasing the buy-in.

I guess that the new chip stacks are a test, and it"s not really a painful test.  I"ll be out within the hour anyway...

Still taking the 11 plus are we?

Showing your age there gramps!!  11 plus - that"s something my Dad told me about.