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Title: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: RioRodent on January 25, 2008, 07:20:57 AM
[link removed]

I won my seat in last night"s €5 re-buy... with just €10 invested.  ;D

Any other APAT members in? Add your names to this thread and I"ll update this post.

APAT members playing -

RioRodent
Ironside
m3boy
morlspin
RichEO
Deanp27
Chipaccrual
StuartHopkin
Laxie
billwillo
runadrum
mike saban
duncthehat
...
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: MAIR on January 25, 2008, 07:24:49 AM
Hoping to qualify....just have to place in one o the tours hehe
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: RioRodent on January 25, 2008, 07:29:47 AM

Hoping to qualify....just have to place in one o the tours hehe


Yes, I noticed you were playing last night... rather untimely exit! Unlucky.
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: MAIR on January 25, 2008, 07:31:21 AM
Yup..bad exit, bad play on my part was doing real well, AQ v AJ and he hit the J
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: 2make1whole on January 25, 2008, 08:32:37 AM
im going to enter the free roll what is the festival like it looks good.woulod love to play in it as i would also love to play in a apat event can anybody go to a reginal game to try qualify for a main event?or is it sats all the way?i really want to play in a apat live event
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: MAIR on January 25, 2008, 08:38:36 AM
Hi 2make1whole,

The next APAT event is the European Championship.  No regional qualifiers are planned, there are online satellite qualifiers planned tho for the 16th and 17th of February on Blue Square, failing that the "clickfest" sale of tickets is 18th February.  More updates and information will be on the forum shortly.

Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Mikeyboy9361 on January 25, 2008, 08:55:09 AM
No chance of me qualifying via any event on Blue Square, that site hates me. I find it difficult to win a hand let alone a tourney. Last night I thought I would make a real attempt to build my BSQ bank roll, pair 3s in the hole, 4 limpers I raise 3xbb and hit a 3 on the flop, 3 limpers, all in from me, 2 fold, big blind calls and hits his flush when the fourth spade lands on the river! Oh well back to the cash machine!
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: RioRodent on January 25, 2008, 09:18:43 AM

No chance of me qualifying via any event on Blue Square, that site hates me. I find it difficult to win a hand let alone a tourney. Last night I thought I would make a real attempt to build my BSQ bank roll, pair 3s in the hole, 4 limpers I raise 3xbb and hit a 3 on the flop, 3 limpers, all in from me, 2 fold, big blind calls and hits his flush when the fourth spade lands on the river! Oh well back to the cash machine!


That"s lucky then... all the satellites are on Virgin!  :D
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Mikeyboy9361 on January 25, 2008, 12:11:57 PM
Oh I"ve a chance then LOL
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Swinebag on January 25, 2008, 12:54:20 PM
Normally I"d have little chance of qualifying but in this case I have NO chance of qualifying.

My 3 Boss media accounts and therefore subsequent ban from virgin has seen to that. >:( :( :"(

Sounds like great fun. Good luck to all going

>:( >:( >:( >:((...........didn"t even play a hand on sporting odds poker...........) >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Dewi_cool on January 25, 2008, 15:23:36 PM
you got banned for having 3 accounts, why?  ( i have 4 )
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: tumblet on January 25, 2008, 15:32:33 PM

you got banned for having 3 accounts, why?  ( i have 4 )


i think i have 3 as well...
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Swinebag on January 25, 2008, 17:17:45 PM

you got banned for having 3 accounts, why?  ( i have 4 )


ban is a bit over dramatic. I was unable to open a virgin account and when i phoned them they told me i already had 3 boss media accounts.

I"m thinking that it may be the email address that flagged it up so may try again with a different email address
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: hi_am_chris on January 25, 2008, 22:36:12 PM
When are the sats for these? what other sites besides paradise are on the same network as virgin?
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Swinebag on January 25, 2008, 22:46:15 PM

what other sites besides paradise are on the same network as virgin?
)
pokerheaven
poker.co.uk
sporting odds (never played it though)
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: RioRodent on January 25, 2008, 22:50:20 PM

When are the sats for these? what other sites besides paradise are on the same network as virgin?


Click the link in the original post for details... That has been removed!!!

Just go to the Virgin Poker website, it"s all there.
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: deanp27 on January 25, 2008, 22:51:02 PM
i am in again

did it in the freezeout last sunday

looking forward to making it past the first break this time
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Luke1 on January 28, 2008, 10:35:58 AM
Bit gutted.

Finished on the bubble in last nights tournament. 3 hours of relatively good play and my reward is to get my money back! So close, yet so far! Hopefully will have some better luck next week!
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Swinebag on January 28, 2008, 16:21:13 PM
right!!

Boss problem sorted (nothing a new PC couldn"t sort)

So when do the satellites take place??
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: tumblet on January 28, 2008, 17:28:15 PM

right!!

Boss problem sorted (nothing a new PC couldn"t sort)

So when do the satellites take place??


Sats every day to Sunday final at i think 19.15, Sunday final 15 euro @ 18.30..

Also a super sat 5 Euro rebuy at 20.15 every wednesday.. Good luck..

I read on some Forum that the think that this festival may be sold out by Middle to the end of Feb...
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: RioRodent on January 28, 2008, 17:51:42 PM
When?
12th - 13th April 2008

What?
Back by popular demand the Virgin Poker Festival heads to the Aspers Casino in Newcastle. Virgin are planning a fun filled poker weekend designed to appeal to live poker newbies as well as experienced players. Virgin are able to guarantee:

£105 two day, deep stack main event.
£5,000 added to prize pool.
£1000 of value added bounties.
Bad beat prize of return flight to Vegas
Two added value, low stakes side events.
Wii Bowling, bar promos and heads up challenges

How?
There will be no direct buy-ins. All players must qualify online.
There are 3 standard ways to qualify

Festival Weekly (€15 + 1.50) every Sunday evening at 6.30pm (GMT). The first runs 19th Jan.
Festival Super Rebuy (€5 + €0.50) every Thursday evening at 8.15pm (GMT)
Festival Satellite (to Festival Weekly) (€1.65 + €.15) every day at 7.30 (GMT)
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Swinebag on January 28, 2008, 19:48:20 PM
thanks

both of you

will be trying my damndest to qualify for this now
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: StuartHopkin on January 31, 2008, 22:59:33 PM
6th, so disappointing. chip leader for the last hour

got a little excitable, skotty you owe me 10%  >:(

will try again sunday, sure it will take a while to fill the 200 seats if theyre only getting 64 runners in the sattelites

:2c: 4s 6s 8s who do we appreciate
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: MAIR on February 01, 2008, 10:21:09 AM
Very unlucky stuart, u were doing so well, Skotty tut tut ;)
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Chipaccrual on February 03, 2008, 21:35:30 PM

Add my name to the list.  Qualified in the freezeout this evening.

Should be a good weekend, be interesting to compare with an APAT event.

Leigh
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: StuartHopkin on February 04, 2008, 00:36:01 AM
Qualified tonight also.

Does anyone know when we get any confirmation or details??
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: morlspin on February 04, 2008, 00:47:54 AM
OK.....You can only register on 3 boss media sites from 1 pc..... however you can have as many boss media accounts as you like if you register elsewhere.

I have 12 accounts on various boss media sites and im sure ill have plenty more.

So those of you who cannot register because of the 3 registrations per pc rule, get over to a mates house/diff pc, download and sign up, then log in....once your logged in, you can then log out and log in on any pc you want.

See you all in Newcastle!
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Laxie on February 04, 2008, 10:51:57 AM

Qualified tonight also.

Does anyone know when we get any confirmation or details??



I qualified about 2 weeks ago and received an email a few days later which said, "You will receive full information about the event in the next couple of weeks."  

You"re asked to send them confirmation of attendance, mobile phone number where you can be contacted and additional email addresses you have (if any). 

I"ve still not received the "full information" they"re on about, but I"d imagine it"ll be out soon enough.

Well done qualifying!!!   :)
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: duncthehat on February 04, 2008, 14:00:19 PM
Missed out by 2 places yesterday.  9 qualified came 11th.  Oh well try again next week.
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: billwillo on February 04, 2008, 14:37:31 PM
Hi, managed to qualify from last nights freezeout.  The 3rd attempt. (user name - nabucco).

Does anyone know if other poker events are held as part of festival that you can buy into when your there.   In case I get knocked out early or if friends come along who aren"t in main event.

Can"t make the APAT euro so this makes up for it. Look forward to seeing familiar faces in Newcastle.
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: StuartHopkin on February 04, 2008, 16:24:53 PM
Anyone booked any accomodation yet?

Ive been busy at work lookin all day but i keep coming back to either the waterside hotel or the jurys inn.

Any suggestions!
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: RioRodent on February 04, 2008, 16:31:20 PM

Anyone booked any accomodation yet?

Ive been busy at work lookin all day but i keep coming back to either the waterside hotel or the jurys inn.

Any suggestions!


Single rooms at the Thistle, £60 / night... 500m from casino.
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: runadrum on February 05, 2008, 23:12:56 PM
I"m in

:)
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: mike saban on February 10, 2008, 19:40:25 PM
I"m in.
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: duncthehat on February 10, 2008, 21:48:09 PM
Yep just got in tonite.  Dont forget that drink runadrum!!!
Title: Re: 2nd Virgin Poker Festival, Aspers, Newcastle, April 12-13... who's in?
Post by: Chipaccrual on April 11, 2008, 20:56:49 PM
Good luck to all the APAT"ers playing the Virgin Festival in Newcastle this weekend.

But not too much luck if you"re on my table please.

I"m staying at the Thistle Sat & Sun.  Might bump into a few of you.

Leigh