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Poker Forum => Live Poker => Topic started by: APAT on February 18, 2008, 22:00:17 PM

Title: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: APAT on February 18, 2008, 22:00:17 PM
Many congratulations to Kevin Shutt who has been awarded a walkover by Mark Donnelly in the shootout to decide the Season One Rankings title. 

It is unfortunate that Mark could not complete the final event for personal reasons, but Kevin is a very deserving winner; and while I"m sure he would have preferred to have completed the final fixture, in reality he was an innocent bystander as APAT and Mark tried to arrange this fixture over the last six weeks.

Kevin had an outstanding Season One and his ranking points scoring record was as follows:-

Canadian Open - Silver
English Amateur Championship - 16th
French Open - Bronze
UK Amateur Championship - 16th
WCOAP Omaha - 5th
WCOAP Razz - 6th
OnLive Championship - 6th

With seven scoring events across both live and online (to Mark"s three live), Kevin has had an incredible season and is a very worthy APAT player of the year. 

He will go on to represent us all in the European Poker Tour event in San Remo in early April, where we wish him the very best of luck.

(http://lh3.google.co.uk/www.apat.com/R2Rztnv8pGI/AAAAAAAAJAs/IwbKd7VOnVQ/IMG_5887.jpg?imgmax=576)
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: Chipaccrual on February 18, 2008, 22:03:22 PM
Seems a shame for it to be decided this way.

But well done to Kevin, a well deserved winner considering his performances all year.

Leigh
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: tumblet on February 18, 2008, 22:20:56 PM

Seems a shame for it to be decided this way.

But well done to Kevin, a well deserved winner considering his performances all year.

Leigh


What he said.. WD Kevin, and good luck in the EPT
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: APAT on February 18, 2008, 22:26:21 PM

Seems a shame for it to be decided this way.

But well done to Kevin, a well deserved winner considering his performances all year.

Leigh


Yes, but ultimately it was Mark"s decision so Kevin can be extremely proud of his achievement.  
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: technolog on February 18, 2008, 23:54:16 PM
Brilliant Kev! Well done, I"m really, really pleased for you.

Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: HaworthBantam on February 19, 2008, 07:45:02 AM

Many congratulations Kevin - truly an all rounder; live, online, hold"em, razz, omaha.

I"m sure both Mark and Kevin will again be "up there" fighting for the title come the end of season two.

Good luck in San Remo.
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: kinboshi on February 19, 2008, 12:46:30 PM
Well played Kevin.  Good consistency shown throughout the season from start to finish. 

Enjoy the EPT in Italy, and look forward to following you on the final table.

(http://www.yappari.co.uk/wp-content/images/smiley/1st.gif)

Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: linziwan on February 19, 2008, 13:33:59 PM
 :( Unlucky Mark hope "personal reasons" resolve themselves

;D Congrats to Kevin, so much consistency in the year, ooohhh EPT Italy, soooo jealous...  ::), see you on the tables again soon, if not before in Vienna.
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: Digger on February 19, 2008, 14:16:14 PM
RESPECT!

Good luck in Italy!
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: duke3016 on February 19, 2008, 15:15:22 PM
Well done Kevin and the all the best in the Italian connection
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: nosey-p on February 19, 2008, 16:16:25 PM
Congratulations Kevin
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: fethepo on February 19, 2008, 16:27:54 PM
Well done indeed Kevin. You truly deserve this title as an all-rounder poker player, looking forward to playing you again... in VIenna?? YES!
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: lukybugur on February 19, 2008, 16:37:24 PM
Congrats Kevin - APAT's First Player of the Year!
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: jacklevel06 on February 19, 2008, 17:19:15 PM
Well deserved Kev.
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: paulslade on February 19, 2008, 17:59:50 PM
I play poker with Kev in our local poker league and class him as a good friend. All i can say about the guy is what a fantastic winner and great representative he is for amateur poker.

He is allways helpfull and treats the game and the other players with the respect they both deserve.

Well done Kev and good luck in Italy
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: SirPercival on February 19, 2008, 18:53:57 PM


He is allways helpfull and treats the game and the other players with the respect they both deserve.



And this is what makes a champion.

Congratulations Kev.
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: Zukertort on February 19, 2008, 19:50:19 PM
I would like to offer a humble thankyou to all those who have already posted congratulating me on becoming APAT's season one player of the year. Also my best wishes go out to Mark, i hope that he overcomes his current challenges & i look forward to shaking his hand at a future APAT event.
It goes without saying that this result is my best achievement so far in my short poker life and would not be possible without the vision, perserverence and hard work of a few dedicated individuals. To all apater"s, especially Tony, Richard and Des a simple word-"THANKYOU".
Hopefully my result will inspire those who have yet to shine, maybe your time is yet to come, but whatever happens to you in this wonderful game always remember, never, ever, ever give up.

Kevin    
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: GiMac on February 21, 2008, 17:06:28 PM
Well done fella!!!  8)
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: Bodddders on February 21, 2008, 17:14:28 PM
Well done Kev.

Great post.
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: jjandellis on February 24, 2008, 23:09:50 PM
Congratulations Kevin, I"m sure you"ll make the most of the EPT and do APAT proud!

Gutted for Mark and I hope things get sorted out. A good egg and a cracking player, such a shame it ended like this for him as to be honest I was rooting for him all season after he lost HU for the second time in Cardiff.

But lets be honest, some things in life are more important than poker. So I hope it all gets sorted Mark.
Title: Re: Season One Champion Crowned
Post by: biffa85 on February 25, 2008, 07:46:05 AM
WP Kevin, and GL in the EPT event.

Like others hope Mark"s difficulties soon resolve.