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Title: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 01, 2013, 12:22:25 PM
As usual, news, updates, scandal and photos will be brought to you live from the G Casino, Cardiff where the Cash Tour Leg 2 (Friday evening), Welsh Amateur Poker Championship (Saturday/Sunday) and Pot Limit Omaha Championship Leg 2 (Sunday) will all be played - and, eventually, won!

Myself and Matt "No Ribs" Dale will be your Hosts for the weekend and intrepid reporters for the action - I understand that a certain well known APAT member is having a "Stag Doo" on the Friday night - there may well be pics and stories from that to look forward to also - as well as seeing who will be sweating pure alcohol on Saturday!!

Here are your list of 102 APAT members who will be partaking in the Main Event - these will be joined by 8 players who have won their seats via the G Casino Cardiff directly - making 110 runners that will be starting on Saturday afternoon at 14:30.

So lets have some predictions on :

Winners
Final Tablists
First Out
Most Hanging after the Stag Do
Persons name i get wrong the most
The one who knocks Matt's ribcage the most
Number of times this happens before tears materialise

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 01, 2013, 12:28:30 PM
WELSH AMATEUR POKER CHAMPIONSHIP

PLAYER LIST

Lucy   Amos   Bought In
Derrick   Andrews   Bought In
Francis   Bailie   Bought In
Richard   Baker   Bought In
James   Barber   Bought In
Lesley   Copley   Bought In
Liam   Crawford   Bought In
Dan   Dennehey   Bought In
Dawn   Dineen   Bought In
Michael   Dobbs   Bought In
Andrew   Duncan   Bought In
Debjani   Duncan   Bought In
Suzanne   Hayward   Bought In
David   Howard   Bought In
Gareth   Johns   Bought In
Michael   Johns   Bought In
Anthony   Johnson   Bought In
Andrew   Jones   Bought In
Jason   Kemp   Bought In
Glenn   Laming   Bought In
Dale   Macchiarelli   Bought In
stephen   Manning   Bought In
Darren   Moore   Bought In
John   Murray   Bought In
Stuart   Oliver   Bought In
Andrew   Overton   Bought In
Gary   Palmer   Bought In
Mark   Porter   Bought In
Martyn   Prime   Bought In
Steve   Redfern   Bought In
Matthew   Roberts   Bought In
Sharon   Roberts   Bought In
John-Paul   Round   Bought In
Darren   Shallis   Bought In
Adam   Sharples   Bought In
Chen   Tam   Bought In
Ben   Tamplin   Bought In
Tony   Trippier   Bought In
Daniel   Williams   Bought In
Tod   Wood   Bought In
Rod   Buckman   Bought In
Judi   Edwards   Bought In
Scott   Berridge   Seat Reserved
Karl   Bursford   Seat Reserved
Hugh   cairnie   Seat Reserved
Scott   Cartwright   Seat Reserved
Oliver   Clark   Seat Reserved
MICHAEL   CUCCINIELLO   Seat Reserved
Paul   Davis   Seat Reserved
Matthew   Dent   Seat Reserved
Nick   Fisk   Seat Reserved
Martin   Foreman   Seat Reserved
Michael   Gale   Seat Reserved
Michelle   Gascoine   Seat Reserved
patrick   godfrey   Seat Reserved
Kelvin   Gray   Seat Reserved
STUART   GREENAN   Seat Reserved
robert   hallworth   Seat Reserved
philip   harding   Seat Reserved
Dylan   herbert   Seat Reserved
Christopher   Hibberd   Seat Reserved
Evan   Humphries   Seat Reserved
Paul   Jefferies   Seat Reserved
Gavin   Jones   Seat Reserved
Warren   Jones   Seat Reserved
nigel   king   Seat Reserved
Matt   Kirkby   Seat Reserved
Nigel   Lee   Seat Reserved
ashley   matthews   Seat Reserved
Ken   Mcbride   Seat Reserved
Asa   McGrath   Seat Reserved
Vikrum   Mehta   Seat Reserved
Stuart    Milne   Seat Reserved
GARY   MOTSON   Seat Reserved
Kevin   O"Driscoll   Seat Reserved
Clint   Oldridge   Seat Reserved
david   owston   Seat Reserved
John    Patten   Seat Reserved
susan   pearson   Seat Reserved
Roy   Powell   Seat Reserved
Sean   Priest   Seat Reserved
Gavin   Priestley   Seat Reserved
Josephine   Rees   Seat Reserved
Philip   Rees   Seat Reserved
richard   rudling-smith   Seat Reserved
Dean   Saunders   Seat Reserved
martin    scott   Seat Reserved
Adam   Smith   Seat Reserved
Gerard   Smyth   Seat Reserved
dwayne   stacey   Seat Reserved
Martin   Stephens   Seat Reserved
Tom   Steuart-Feilding   Seat Reserved
IAN   THOMPSON   Seat Reserved
PHIL   TOMPKINSON   Seat Reserved
Ben   Turnstill   Seat Reserved
Paul   Turnstill   Seat Reserved
mark   twohigg   Seat Reserved
Darren   Underhill   Seat Reserved
Christopher   Webber   Seat Reserved
Garry   Wildin   Seat Reserved
Craig   Williams   Seat Reserved
Colin    Wilson   Seat Reserved


All players who have reserved are seat are reminded that they MUST have physically bought into the event by start of play (ie 14:30) to take it. Any unused seat reservation once play is underway is lost and can/will be uptaken by names on the Alternates List.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Des on August 01, 2013, 18:18:08 PM
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Fatcatstu on August 01, 2013, 19:15:35 PM
I am open to beer related bribes any time after the Team Internationals have finished in Nottingham just for the record...
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: KarmaDope on August 01, 2013, 19:42:31 PM
Winners: ME - Asa McGrath, Omaha - Paul Davis, Cash - Dave Howard

Final Tablists: Too many to name, surely? So I"ve gone for two from each apart from the guys I have chosen to win. ME - Matthew Bird & Darren Shallis. Omaha - JP Round and John Murray. Cash - Stuart Oliver and Dann Williams.

First Out: Phil TC, ldo.

Most Hanging after the Stag Do: Phil TC, ldo.

Persons name i get wrong the most: Dale Macchiarelli

The one who knocks Matt's ribcage the most: Laxie, ldo.

Number of times this happens before tears materialise: Once, this is Matt we"re talking about!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: KarmaDope on August 01, 2013, 19:43:35 PM

I am open to beer related bribes any time after the Team Internationals have finished in Nottingham just for the record...


Doesnt matter - impossible to get the full house. Not a chance in hell.

I mean, really, come on, Des at the bar?!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Curlarge on August 01, 2013, 20:54:08 PM
Just for fun, we could use these as alternatives:-

Holdyfoldy going to bed
curlarge eating a salad
Ger refusing a pint
Boingblitz wearing a Birmingham City shirt
Jack awake after 11pm
The buxom cockney wench not cuddling anyone
Carl losing a hand
Stu Ward with his trousers on
Paulie running
Des at the bar
Leigh at the bar
Matt at the bar
Mark at the bar


Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: fandango on August 01, 2013, 21:02:25 PM

Just for fun, we could use these as alternatives:-

Holdyfoldy going to bed
curlarge eating a salad
Ger refusing a pint
Boingblitz wearing a Birmingham City shirt
Jack awake after 11pm
The buxom cockney wench not cuddling anyone
Carl losing a hand
Stu Ward with his trousers on
Paulie running
Des at the bar
Leigh at the bar
Matt at the bar
Mark at the bar





We are not coming  :( :( sigh but good luck to all those playing..
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: s4ooter on August 01, 2013, 22:35:10 PM


ME - Dwayne Stacey. Omaha - Dave Howard. Cash - Chris Webber (Tony and i to feature somewhere too)

First Out: Stu Ward

Most Hanging after the Stag Do: Stu Ward

Persons name i get wrong the most: Dwayne Stacey (if Wembley is anything to go by!)

The one who knocks Matt's ribcage the most: MarktheShark

Number of times this happens before tears materialise: Less than once!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Fatcatstu on August 02, 2013, 07:59:33 AM



ME - Dwayne Stacey. Omaha - Dave Howard. Cash - Chris Webber (Tony and i to feature somewhere too)

First Out: Stu Ward

Most Hanging after the Stag Do: Stu Ward

Persons name i get wrong the most: Dwayne Stacey (if Wembley is anything to go by!)

The one who knocks Matt's ribcage the most: MarktheShark

Number of times this happens before tears materialise: Less than once!


You can still be dropped from the england team you know Frodo.... :P

But either way you lose as im not there this weekend :(
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Laxie on August 02, 2013, 08:14:34 AM
"Honey, maybe we should have a bit of a lie in tomorrow morning so we"re not hanging for the stag dooo tomorrow night?"

"I thought of that, but I want to get in a run before we go. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?"

There is NO chance Jack will be awake after 11pm.  He"s just gone for a 2 mile walk with the boys before they head to the kennels.  When he gets back with them, he"s intending to head off on a morning run of 5k or so...and it"s only gone 8am! I fear tonight will consist of many men"s room inspections to hunt down the napping Jack.  lol

Edit - Scratch the run.  He"s come to his senses.  Instead, we"re heading to Cardiff earlier than originally planned.  Suggestions of lunch and a couple of pints before the rest turn up.  So we"ll still be looking for him in loos later.   :D
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 21:56:20 PM
Whew...sorry for first update tardiness guys n gals...usual IT issues and then having to relocate myself....but we are underway here in Coventry - 18 runners for the Cash Tour - seems to be about 300 APAT out in Cardiff city for Phil"s Stag Do....even the Caped Crusader himself has made an appearance it seems!

You"ll have to see the pics to believe me...

Anyway, 1 player down already - local player Jayne Harris not reloading when her top pair/flush draw wasnt good enough to see off Tony Johnsons flopped 2 pair....so down to 17....Table 2, which includes Adam Sharples, Dann Williams, Chris Webber and John Murray certainly seems the most raucous and "active"...the poor dealermin getting a rough old time...as David Howard commented, Table 1 certainly the "least lecherous"...in a distinctly lecherous voice, to the blonde haired female dealer....read into that what you will...it could be a long night!

Hand action to follow, 40 mins into Phase 1
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 22:22:49 PM
Just into the second hour - a couple of big hands :

After Dwayne Stacey had raised to £2 and got a caller, Tony Johnson re raised to £12, which Dwayne called.

Flop comes J93 - Tony leads out for £18...Dwayne goes all in for arond £70- Tony folds.

Then, local player George Adams raises to £10, Stuart Oliver calls - flop is 4A6 - George fires 12 - Stuart calls - turn is another 6 - George fires 30 - Stuart thinks and calls....river is a Queen....George slides in £55...Stuart tanks but eventually makes the call....George nods as Stuart flashes AJ to take the pot
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 22:28:29 PM
Glenn Laming down in 17th place
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 22:30:29 PM
George Adams fights back....on a board of 2T2A6 he goes all in for his final £55 - there has been plenty of action with Dave Howard that means the pot is already nearly £100...Dave doesnt have enough to cover George but makes the call....George flips 62 which is more than enough, and Dave has to reload for his final £100
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 22:53:14 PM
Just gone halfway and Stuart Oliver leads the way on around £320 - local players Craig Daye not far behind - Tony Johnson also ahead of the game - 16 remain
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 23:00:18 PM
local player George Adams announces he is all in blind for £47 - Stuart Oliver makes the call with A8 - and is up against 52.....George goes straight to the top of Stuarts Xmas card list as he spunks almost all his £200 buy in to Mr Oliver....who extends his lead in the tournament.

15 left - 75 mins to go.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: AMRN on August 02, 2013, 23:08:34 PM

local player George Adams announces he is all in blind for £47 - Stuart Oliver makes the call with A8 - and is up against 52.....George goes straight to the top of Stuarts Xmas card list as he spunks almost all his £200 buy in to Mr Oliver....who extends his lead in the tournament.

15 left - 75 mins to go.




Go Stu!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 23:17:04 PM
Dwayne Stacey making a move as he check raises a tasty pot off Michael Johns
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 23:19:18 PM
Jason Kemp out in 15th place - his AA bust by the KK of Craig Daye - who "cannot lose" according to Chris Webber!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 23:23:43 PM
Stuart Oliver"s stack takes a bit of a hit  - a cooler of a flop QJ5 meant the chips went in - low stack Micheal Johns having his £55 all in called by Stuart - Stuart top 2 pair - Michael 55. No help for Stuart.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 02, 2013, 23:49:20 PM
play entering its last half hour - chip counts incoming as the race to make the FT hots up
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 00:08:23 AM
Dave Howard out in 14th

Chip counts with 10 mins left :

Tony Johnson £221.50
Stuart Oliver £304
Michael Johns £275
Dwayne Stacey £383
Vikrum Mehta £ 343
Gareth Johns £185

Adam Sharples £271
DerrickAndrews - £270
Dann Williams £135
Craig Daye  £562
Chris Webber £270
John Murray £148
Matt Dent £165.75
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 01:00:03 AM
Final Tablists of the Cash Tour

S1 - Michael Johns £287.50
S2 - Craig Daye £641.25
S3 - Matt Dent £230.00
S4 - Vikram Mehta £350.75
S5 - Chris Webber £298.50
S6 - Stuart Oliver £350.75
S7 - Gareth Johns £182.50
S8 - Dwayne Stacey £385.00

Dann Williams was the unlucky FT bubbler....losing out by just 75p....
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 01:08:56 AM
a cagey start to the FT.blinds up to .50/£1 and Chris Webber takes advantage with a few canny pre flop raises to take some blinds...there are some funky chip stacking going on...started by Dwayne Stacey....
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 01:19:17 AM
Dwayne Stacey takes a £00+ pot down from Chris Webber - Chris had raised to £3 UTG which Dwayne called - flop was King high, then a J on the turn where Dwayne raised Chris"s bet - Chris re popped, Dwayne not put off though and re raised to £75....Chris called - a 5 on the river, Chris checks, Dwayne bets, Chris puts them away....
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 01:41:28 AM
First casualty of the FT - and its a biggy....Vikrum Mehta gets juicy with Dwayne Stacey on a KQJ flop....raises flew back n forth before Vikrum shoved....Dwayne not taking too long to make the call....showing AT for broadway...Vikrum showing KJ. A Ten gives Vik the chance to split the pot...but a brick on the river sends Vik spinning out and Dwayne assumes the chip lead
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 01:58:10 AM
Matt Dent takes down a nice pot uncontsted by Michael Johns - now in to the second and final hour of play
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 02:21:11 AM
Big pot between Chris Webber and Craig Daye - no real pre flop action but when the flop comes down 6T4, theres a flurry of bets with Chris raising Craig - the turn brings a J - bet and call....river is an 8....Chris shoves all in and Craig eventually calls....Chris gleefully showing 75 and taking a massive pot down
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 02:22:37 AM
Dwayne Stacey still the chip leader - Craig 2nd, Chris 3rd, Stuart 4th.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 02:36:03 AM
Matt Dent pressures Chris Webber....Craig Day makes it 2:75, Matt calls, Chris raises to £11 - flop is 389 - Matt checks, Chris bets £17:50 - Matt raises - Chris folds
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 02:42:20 AM
Dwayne takes another big pot down - this time against Stuart Oliver - flop is Kj8, Staurt bets, Dwayne calls - turn a 4 - Stuart bets, Dwayne call of about 40 quid into about a £180 pot....river is an Ace....both players check - Stuart KJ, Dwayne A8........
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 02:47:05 AM
and then he picks up KK next hand!

Dwayne Stacey looking like no one can stop him tonight - his stack is well over £1k!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 03:14:08 AM
And indeed his lead was insurmountable....Dwayne Stacey wins Leg 2 of the Cash Tour

Final Result :

1 Dwayne Stacey - £964 + £180 Championship Fees
2 Chris Webber - £469
3 Craig Daye - £399.25
4 Stuart Oliver - £252.00
5 Michael Johns - £247.00
6 Matt Dent - £237.50
7 Gareth Johns - £156.00
8 Vikrum Mehta
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 12:34:38 PM
Your Cash Tour Leg 2 Winner : Dwayne Stacey

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Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 13:18:02 PM
The Main Event is just 1 hour 10 mins away.

Players, fresh from Phil TC"s stag do last night, are starting to arrive.

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Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Claw75 on August 03, 2013, 14:53:03 PM
very quiet here - are you all still hungover?

good luck to Michelle!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 15:16:47 PM
We are here! Play got underway bang on 14:30 and we are maxed out at 110 runners - with an alternate list of 6 hoping that theres plenty of action and AA v KK floating around...though maybe this time not for PaulieD!!

Here is your Seating Draw and your 110 runners, all chasing the title of Welsh Amateur Poker Champion!

Table 1      
      
Seat 1   Debjani Duncan   
Seat 2   Suzanne Hayward   
Seat 3   Vikrum Mehta   
Seat 4   Lucy Amos   
Seat 5   Stuart Greenan   
Seat 6   Steve Redfern   
Seat 7    Sean Priest   
Seat 8    Hugh Cairnie   
Seat 9   Sharon Roberts   
Seat 10    Chen Tam   
      
Table 2      
      
Seat 1   Philip Harding   
Seat 2   Evan Humphries   
Seat 3   James Barber   
Seat 4   David Brady   
Seat 5   Andrew Jones   
Seat 6   Tod Wood   
Seat 7    Maureen Doughty   
Seat 8    Michael Gale   
Seat 9   David Howard   
Seat 10    Darren Underhill   
      
Table 3      
      
Seat 1   David Llewellyn   
Seat 2   Philip Rees   
Seat 3   Matt Dent   
Seat 4   Matthew Kirkby   
Seat 5   Dwayne Stacey   
Seat 6   Ian Thompson   
Seat 7    Chris Webber   
Seat 8    Jason Kemp   
Seat 9   James Patterson   
Seat 10    Mike Rowley   
      
Table 4      
      
Seat 1   Karl Busford   
Seat 2   Dale Macchiarelli   
Seat 3   Oliver Clark   
Seat 4   Warren Jones   
Seat 5   Clint Oldridge   
Seat 6   J-P Round   
Seat 7    Michael Cucciniello   
Seat 8    Colin Wilson   
Seat 9   Gavin Priestley   
Seat 10    Nick Fisk   

Table 5      
      
Seat 1   Stuart Milne   
Seat 2   Judi Edwards   
Seat 3   Scott Berridge   
Seat 4   Chris Hibberd   
Seat 5   Gary Palmer   
Seat 6   Glenn Laming   
Seat 7    Andrew Overton   
Seat 8    Garry Wildin   
Seat 9   Roy Powell   
Seat 10    Craig Williams   
      
Table 6      
      
Seat 1   Rich Baker   
Seat 2   Liam Crawford   
Seat 3   Francis Bailie   
Seat 4   Mark Porter   
Seat 5   Stephen Manning   
Seat 6   Tony Johnson   
Seat 7    Adam Sharples   
Seat 8    Dann Williams   
Seat 9   Paul Turnstill   
Seat 10    Richard Rudling-Smith   
      
Table 7      
      
Seat 1   Kenneth McBride   
Seat 2   Michelle Gascoigne   
Seat 3   Matthew Roberts   
Seat 4   Martyn Prime   
Seat 5   Andrew Duncan   
Seat 6   Dean Saunders   
Seat 7    Rowley Higgs   
Seat 8    Darren Moore   
Seat 9   Tony Trippier   
Seat 10    David Minshull   
      
Table 8      
      
Seat 1   Kevin O Driscoll   
Seat 2   Phil Tompkinson   
Seat 3   John Murray   
Seat 4   Susan Pearson   
Seat 5   Rod Buckman   
Seat 6   Darren Shallis   
Seat 7    Martin Stephens   
Seat 8    Ashley Matthews   
Seat 9   Andrew Scott   
Seat 10    Dan Durston   

Table 9   
   
Seat 1   Michael Dobbs
Seat 2   Nigel King
Seat 3   Simon Brooke
Seat 4   Martin Foreman
Seat 5   Adam Smith
Seat 6   Kelvin Gray
Seat 7    Andreas Popantoniou
Seat 8    Gareth Johns
Seat 9   John Patten
Seat 10    Darren Gamlin
   
Table 10   
   
Seat 1   Josephine Rees
Seat 2   Dawn Dineen
Seat 3   Ben Turnstill
Seat 4   Paul Davis
Seat 5   Patrick Godfrey
Seat 6   Asa McGrath
Seat 7    Gavin Jones
Seat 8    Gerard Smyth
Seat 9   Tom Steuart Fielding
Seat 10    Richard Sutton
   
Table 11   
   
Seat 1   Ben Tamplin
Seat 2   Michael Johns
Seat 3   Neil Davies
Seat 4   Derrick Andrews
Seat 5   Paul Jefferies
Seat 6   Dan Dennehy
Seat 7    Stuart Oliver
Seat 8    Gary Motson
Seat 9   Lesley Copley
Seat 10    Norah Rowden
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: fandango on August 03, 2013, 15:20:50 PM
Table 1

Seat 1   Debjani Duncan  
Seat 2   Suzanne Hayward  
Seat 3   Vikrum Mehta  
Seat 4   Lucy Amos  
Seat 5   Stuart Greenan  
Seat 6   Steve Redfern  
Seat 7    Sean Priest  
Seat 8    Hugh Cairnie  
Seat 9   Sharon Roberts  
Seat 10    Chen Tam  



Wow is this the final table already??.. That"s a super stacked tough table!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 15:21:35 PM

We are here! Play got underway bang on 14:30 and we are maxed out at 110 runners - with an alternate list of 6 hoping that theres plenty of action and AA v KK floating around...though maybe this time not for PaulieD!!

Here is your Seating Draw and your 110 runners, all chasing the title of Welsh Amateur Poker Champion!

Table 1      
      
Seat 1   Debjani Duncan   
Seat 2   Suzanne Hayward   
Seat 3   Vikrum Mehta   
Seat 4   Lucy Amos   
Seat 5   Stuart Greenan   
Seat 6   Steve Redfern   
Seat 7    Sean Priest   
Seat 8    Hugh Cairnie   
Seat 9   Sharon Roberts   
Seat 10    Chen Tam   
      
Table 2      
      
Seat 1   Philip Harding   
Seat 2   Evan Humphries   
Seat 3   James Barber   
Seat 4   David Brady   
Seat 5   Andrew Jones   
Seat 6   Tod Wood   
Seat 7    Maureen Doughty   
Seat 8    Michael Gale   
Seat 9   David Howard   
Seat 10    Darren Underhill   
      
Table 3      
      
Seat 1   David Llewellyn   
Seat 2   Philip Rees   
Seat 3   Matt Dent   
Seat 4   Matthew Kirkby   
Seat 5   Dwayne Stacey   
Seat 6   Ian Thompson   
Seat 7    Chris Webber   
Seat 8    Jason Kemp   
Seat 9   James Patterson   
Seat 10    Mike Rowley   
      
Table 4      
      
Seat 1   Karl Busford   
Seat 2   Dale Macchiarelli   
Seat 3   Oliver Clark   
Seat 4   Warren Jones   
Seat 5   Clint Oldridge   
Seat 6   J-P Round   
Seat 7    Michael Cucciniello   
Seat 8    Colin Wilson   
Seat 9   Gavin Priestley   
Seat 10    Nick Fisk   

Table 5      
      
Seat 1   Stuart Milne   
Seat 2   Judi Edwards   
Seat 3   Scott Berridge   
Seat 4   Chris Hibberd   
Seat 5   Gary Palmer   
Seat 6   Glenn Laming   
Seat 7    Andrew Overton   
Seat 8    Garry Wildin   
Seat 9   Roy Powell   
Seat 10    Craig Williams   
      
Table 6      
      
Seat 1   Rich Baker   
Seat 2   Liam Crawford   
Seat 3   Francis Bailie   
Seat 4   Mark Porter   
Seat 5   Stephen Manning   
Seat 6   Tony Johnson   
Seat 7    Adam Sharples   
Seat 8    Dann Williams   
Seat 9   Paul Turnstill   
Seat 10    Richard Rudling-Smith   
      
Table 7      
      
Seat 1   Kenneth McBride   
Seat 2   Michelle Gascoigne   
Seat 3   Matthew Roberts   
Seat 4   Martyn Prime   
Seat 5   Andrew Duncan   
Seat 6   Dean Saunders   
Seat 7    Rowley Higgs   
Seat 8    Darren Moore   
Seat 9   Tony Trippier   
Seat 10    David Minshull   
      
Table 8      
      
Seat 1   Kevin O Driscoll   
Seat 2   Phil Tompkinson   
Seat 3   John Murray   
Seat 4   Susan Pearson   
Seat 5   Rod Buckman   
Seat 6   Darren Shallis   
Seat 7    Martin Stephens   
Seat 8    Ashley Matthews   
Seat 9   Andrew Scott   
Seat 10    Dan Durston   

Table 9   
   
Seat 1   Michael Dobbs
Seat 2   Nigel King
Seat 3   Simon Brooke
Seat 4   Martin Foreman
Seat 5   Adam Smith
Seat 6   Kelvin Gray
Seat 7    Andreas Popantoniou
Seat 8    Gareth Johns
Seat 9   John Patten
Seat 10    Darren Gamlin
   
Table 10   
   
Seat 1   Josephine Rees
Seat 2   Dawn Dineen
Seat 3   Ben Turnstill
Seat 4   Paul Davis
Seat 5   Patrick Godfrey
Seat 6   Asa McGrath
Seat 7    Gavin Jones
Seat 8    Gerard Smyth
Seat 9   Tom Steuart Fielding
Seat 10    Richard Sutton
   
Table 11   
   
Seat 1   Ben Tamplin
Seat 2   Michael Johns
Seat 3   Neil Davies
Seat 4   Derrick Andrews
Seat 5   Paul Jefferies
Seat 6   Dan Dennehy
Seat 7    Stuart Oliver
Seat 8    Gary Motson
Seat 9   Lesley Copley
Seat 10    Norah Rowden

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 15:22:36 PM

Table 1

Seat 1   Debjani Duncan  
Seat 2   Suzanne Hayward  
Seat 3   Vikrum Mehta  
Seat 4   Lucy Amos  
Seat 5   Stuart Greenan  
Seat 6   Steve Redfern  
Seat 7    Sean Priest  
Seat 8    Hugh Cairnie  
Seat 9   Sharon Roberts  
Seat 10    Chen Tam  



Wow is this the final table already??.. That"s a super stacked tough table!!


Random Table draws eh....there are some corkers in there.....
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 15:32:13 PM

very quiet here - are you all still hungover?

good luck to Michelle!


I"ve been on photo duty. Took about 45 mins to capture (almost) everyone on film.

This is my photo of the cardroom:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2Klo7Vd-eKk/Sa21XbuIYbI/AAAAAAAAAKc/aa9Y3HzmNbs/s320/sardines.jpg)

Some parts of the room are totally inacessible whilst players are seated. To get some photos I had to pass the camera to someone at the table and get them to photograph the person sitting opposite them :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: fandango on August 03, 2013, 15:32:25 PM


Table 1

Seat 1   Debjani Duncan  
Seat 2   Suzanne Hayward  
Seat 3   Vikrum Mehta  
Seat 4   Lucy Amos  
Seat 5   Stuart Greenan  
Seat 6   Steve Redfern  
Seat 7    Sean Priest  
Seat 8    Hugh Cairnie  
Seat 9   Sharon Roberts  
Seat 10    Chen Tam  



Wow is this the final table already??.. That"s a super stacked tough table!!


Random Table draws eh....there are some corkers in there.....


Indeed Mark table 6 , 8 and 10 jumps out aswell.. Great show up by guys should be a fun event, wish I could of made it!!

Good luck to them all x
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 15:44:32 PM
Chen Tam is the first player to leave us. Vikrum Mehta the recipient of his chips.

I catch the hand on a flop of:

Qc 5c 3d

Vik bets out for 1.7k. Chen makes it 4k to go. Vik calls.

The turn is Qd.

Checkity-check.

The river falls Jc.

Vik bets out 1.7k, Chen makes it 5k, leaving 5.5k back. Vik tanks, finally electing to put Chen all in.

Chen tank calls. His Ac 3c is no match for Vik"s pocket Jacks, and a monster pot heads to Vik.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PgpHOv-WpA4/Uf0XMaefUoI/AAAAAAAA5xE/E7BXr3favLI/s720/IMG_5522.JPG)

Chen Tam

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 15:57:05 PM
Mere minutes after Chen"s exit, Judi Edwards is also on the rail.

She regails me of her exit thus:

Min-raise utg from baseball-behatted player, Gary Wildin. Judi calls with TJo, and two others come along for the ride.

9QK.

Gary checks. Judi makes it 400-ish to go. 2 folders, and Gary calls.

Turn: T

Gary checks, Judi makes it 1200. Gary repops to 5000. Judi calls.

River bricks.

All the money goes in from Gary. Like a grand quizmaster, Judi quizically quizzes Gary "do you have AJ?"... Gary decides to take the 5th.

Judi makes the call, but alas she is right. Gary indeed has AJ.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r7ArZefLs2w/Uf0YEN88IQI/AAAAAAAA528/qw1QpIa38Po/s720/IMG_5569.JPG)

Judi Edwards in happier times
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 16:12:53 PM
Asa McGrath down to 7k after his Aces were outdrawn by 5s 6s that trips up on the turn.

He climbs back to 10k within a few hands, but then.....

Dealt Jacks on a 976 flop with 2 spades, and a turn of 2d, Asa leads out for 1100, Ben Turnstill shoves, and Asa makes the call.

Ben flips A s 5s

River 8h for the gutshot, and Asa heads off to the bar.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 16:23:44 PM
This is a picture of me, taken by Mark The Shark Leigh.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MdBmW9EPJ84/Uf0W9XAd7rI/AAAAAAAA5vE/NlZAOP_UqNg/s576/IMG_5506.JPG)

Do you like the colour of my shirt? I think it"s quite fetching.

It"s quite cold in here, as you may be able to tell.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 16:36:53 PM
I tried to use my fantastic "Free Pint + Free Bet" offer I got with my hotel. Alas, the casino say that"s the first they"ve heard of this offer! So, I was unable to redeem said voucher. Instead, I purchase a drink (not for me, for Phil TC, as he is the stag of the moment).

Whilst at the bar, Asa snaps my photo! "b00000m! 1 out of 15" he yells, like an excited child.

I did not want to break his heart, by telling him that it was an invalid photo, as does not appear anywhere on the APAT Bingo. To refresh your memories, here is the bingo card.

(http://www.apat.com/images/apat-bingo.png)

In poker news, Steve Redfern has been dealt AA and KK a multitude of times.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 16:42:33 PM
Dan Dennehy flops 2 pair (QQ 99) on a QK9 board.

Turn 9. Dan full houses it up. His opponent calls with KK, Laura Rhoden.

Dan is out.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_uNBeEsdMqE/Uf0ZcaCtR6I/AAAAAAAA5_U/oTpIzVZg5bY/s720/IMG_5636.JPG)

Dan Dennehy - no stubble, no sunglasses....and now, no chips!

Another Dann approaches the update table. Dann Williams. In the last level alone, he ran AA into QK on a QKx board, lost with Jacks twice, Tens, Queens, and finally shoved 15bbs with A9s only to be called by Queens. Not a good day at the tables.

A huge round of applause greets Dann"s exit. The first APAT-clap of the event in fact.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EBrYRzBRfOM/Uf0YN0vrwBI/AAAAAAAA54E/TVVyAitGiz4/s720/IMG_5578.JPG)

Dann Williams in happier times.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Swinebag on August 03, 2013, 16:44:28 PM


very quiet here - are you all still hungover?

good luck to Michelle!


I"ve been on photo duty. Took about 45 mins to capture (almost) everyone on film.

This is my photo of the cardroom:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2Klo7Vd-eKk/Sa21XbuIYbI/AAAAAAAAAKc/aa9Y3HzmNbs/s320/sardines.jpg)

Some parts of the room are totally inacessible whilst players are seated. To get some photos I had to pass the camera to someone at the table and get them to photograph the person sitting opposite them :)



Pretty sure this qualifies for ASA
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 16:49:31 PM

Pretty sure this qualifies for ASA


Alas, the camera was not on my person at the time the photo was captured = invalid.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 03, 2013, 16:50:13 PM
Nice One Laura. BCPC FTW  ;)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xPkIF9QLDV0/Uf0ZXqm0yCI/AAAAAAAA5-0/5F2vwQMGFJM/s720/IMG_5632.JPG)

The lovely Laura Rhoden, conqueror of Dan Dennehy
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 17:07:29 PM
Watching us watching you watching us:

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QiVfyfTCDAc/Uf0XvenL6XI/AAAAAAAA500/uMLwpiMERd0/s720/IMG_5552.JPG)

Level 4 just starting. Blinds 100/200. 104/114 players remain.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 17:14:03 PM
Paulie is out after his set was beaten by a rivered flush - his opponent holding T3s.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DDjX6JC3gFU/Uf0ZAqzARSI/AAAAAAAA58c/5a8H-CD15H8/s720/IMG_5613.JPG)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 17:35:05 PM
Amongst your chip leaders at the first break :

Laura Rhoden : 32,700
James Fisher : 59,000
Vikrum Mehta : 49,500
Garry Wildin : 36,000

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-he15C7EGXjM/Uf0XFIpSELI/AAAAAAAA5wI/_FDRrtGYEUs/s720/IMG_5515.JPG)

Vik Mehta
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 17:40:51 PM
Big hand involving James Fisher, Gavin Jones and Ger Smyth :

Pre flop action not known, but flop brings  8c 5h 2h - James and Gavin check, Ger bets 2200 - both call

Turn is  4d - James leads out for 1500, Gavin calls, Ger shoves.

James folds - Gavin insta calls

Gavin shows  6h 7h - Ger shows  2s 2c.

River brings  Qh

Gavin takes down a tasty pot.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 17:42:11 PM
Martin Stephens raises to 550. This elicits a call from Andrew Martin Scott. Dan Owston 3-bets to 3k.

Martin folds, and Andrew makes the call.

9c 8h 2s

Andrew leads out for 5k. Dan shoves all in for 19k. Andrew calls and shows Ah 9h.

Dan flips his Qs Qc.

The turn is dealt: Kc

Followed by the unfortunate river: Ac

A large 45k pot heads Andrew"s way, and Dan Owston is out.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 17:53:33 PM
Ger Smyth just been eliminated

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KYvNau49nMg/Uf0Y7dlYw5I/AAAAAAAA578/dW-JjUXpoPE/s720/IMG_5609.JPG)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 17:58:05 PM
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rClGPJTy1OY/Uf0XQ9jAbxI/AAAAAAAA5xc/7Akxdx51nP0/s720/IMG_5525.JPG)

James Barber- just been eliminated by Maureen Doughty
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 18:00:25 PM
news for the BCPC and progress on Tod Wood

he raises pre flop to 525 - gets two callers and then a shove - Tod calls and is in bad shape with 99 v AA

But, as always, in true Tod Wood style, he flops a gutshot and then rivers the 9, to double him up to nearly 20k

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 18:11:51 PM
Table 2 action and Andrew Jones raises - David Howard re pops and Andrew calls.

Flop comes down  4c 5h 8s - David fires 2700, Andrew shoves for about 9k, David calls.

Andrew shows  8d 9d, David  A s Ks

Turn is  9c

River  Ah

Andrew up to around 20k
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 18:18:43 PM
92 left from 114 who started the event.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: rookieITB on August 03, 2013, 18:21:58 PM
Update on Ben Turnstill please.

Oh and when is dinner break? Ty
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 03, 2013, 18:37:22 PM
Gooooo ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TODSTER!!!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 18:42:11 PM

Update on Ben Turnstill please.

Oh and when is dinner break? Ty


Ben is sat very nicely on just under 36k

Dinner break end of Level 6 - so in about 40 mins time.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 18:44:24 PM
Vik Mehta has increased his stack to 80k
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 18:59:19 PM

Vik Mehta has increased his stack to 80k


But now decreased it to 62k-ish.

Holding AA, and facing 2 pre-flop limpers before him, Vikrum makes it 1650 to go. It folds round to the second limper, Roy Powell, who makes the call.

K Q 8 (2 diamonds).

Vik leads out for 2k, which is raised by Roy to 5k.

Vik doesn"t like his options, but finally elects to shove. He is met by an insta-call from Roy who tables King-Eight.

The turn and river are both bricks, and the pot is headed Roy"s way.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 19:29:34 PM
Tod Wood down for BCPC

Down to 4k - there was a raise to 750 for which Tod called with K8 - King high board with 3 diamonds - Tod also having the 8 of diamonds - Tod checks, David Brady bets, Tod shoves - David sat there with the flopped flush.

Just on the dinner break now - 82 remaining.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 19:33:53 PM
Steve Redfern moves tables and 2nd hand in is involved in a big hand.

Lesley Copley having previously shoved all-in (10k) on a TJQ board with AK, and not getting a call, this time open ships 14k under the gun+1 at blinds 150/300. Steve in bigblind, looks down at QQ and decides he has to make the call.

The board does not deliver the killer Ace, and Lesley is out.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 03, 2013, 19:38:15 PM
The guy knows how to find em  8)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: NellieG on August 03, 2013, 19:38:48 PM
Is it possible for us to have an update for those out and chipstacks please. Many thanks.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: pokerpops on August 03, 2013, 19:42:52 PM
Any news on any of the Stockton contingent please?
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 19:45:55 PM

Is it possible for us to have an update for those out and chipstacks please. Many thanks.



The poker software doesnt record finishing positions - we are doing our best to capture players as they get eliminated, but the tables are pretty squashed together and navigating around isnt easy, for the amply sized reporters amongst us...even Matt is finding it a struggle!

Ive got the leading chip stacks at the breaks - just waiting for the players return to confirm their names so i can publish them.

As numbers reduce we should find it easier to confirm exits as they go  :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 19:48:32 PM

Is it possible for us to have an update for those out and chipstacks please. Many thanks.



I can tell you Michelle"s stack: 14,250
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: NellieG on August 03, 2013, 19:50:47 PM


Is it possible for us to have an update for those out and chipstacks please. Many thanks.



I can tell you Michelle"s stack: 14,250


Thanks Matt
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 19:59:31 PM
A picture of Steve Redfern signifies the start of Level 7. Blinds 200/400, ante 50.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LN9OJL1G_Jw/Uf0XIWIby3I/AAAAAAAA5wk/aWcDm-GiuaA/s576/IMG_5518.JPG)

We are playing to the end of level 12 tonight.

Mark has predicted we will be left with somewhere between 0 and 32 players. I have gone for the overs.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 20:13:40 PM
My words were that i thought thered be around 32 players remaining by close of play tonight....Matt thought more so we"ve had a little wager.

To suggest i thought "between 0 and....." is purely Matt's definition of it! I would say 32 or less.....with him having 33 or more....
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 20:20:34 PM
Here are your chip leaders at the break :

Vikrum Mehta - 80k
James Fisher - 76.5k
Tony Johnson - 66k
Andrew Scott - 54k
Steve Redfern - 47k
Ben Turnstill - 40k
David Minshull - 38k
Matt Roberts - 38k
Andrew Jones - 35k

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 20:42:10 PM

Any news on any of the Stockton contingent please?



Matthew Ward = busto
Stuart Ward = didn"t play
Lucy Amos = 21,900
Phil TC = 11,500
Gary Motson = 18,500

And a couple of Non-Stocktonites:

Steve Redfern = 50k
Laura Rhoden = 30k

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xPkIF9QLDV0/Uf0ZXqm0yCI/AAAAAAAA5-0/5F2vwQMGFJM/s720/IMG_5632.JPG)

Laura Rhoden
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: rookieITB on August 03, 2013, 20:43:53 PM
Thanks for the update on Ben: Can you post "stacks for Matt Kirkby and Paul Turnstill too?

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 20:51:18 PM
Rich Baker down...
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 20:51:58 PM

Thanks for the update on Ben: Can you post "stacks for Matt Kirkby and Paul Turnstill too?

Thanks in advance


Ben Turnstill: 37k

Paul Turnstill: 5k

Matt Kirby: 50k, thanks partly to AA vs JJ aipf.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 03, 2013, 20:53:46 PM
How are Tony Tripps, Kev O"Driscoll, Andy n Debjani Duncan and Dale Macchiarelli doing?
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 21:00:03 PM
Dale Macchiarelli gone for the BCPC :

With 16k left, Dale raises from mid position to 1400 with  9s 10s - the button re raises to 3800 to which Dale calls.

Flop comes 7Q9

Dale checks flop, button shoves for more than Dale"s stack - Dale tanks and makes the call - not putting the button on any Q.....button shows AQ.

Dale down.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 21:02:02 PM
Kev O Driscoll down.

Tony Trippier, Andy and Debjani Duncan and Steve Redfern still going....as well as - and lets not forget - Laura Rhoden!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: kohan on August 03, 2013, 21:03:33 PM
can you please give chip count for frank Bailie
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 03, 2013, 21:08:11 PM
Hadn"t forgotten Laura (who could!!) ..... was asking bout the one"s you hadn"t mentioned......forgot Andy Overton though??
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 03, 2013, 21:08:35 PM
Rod Buckman up to over 60k thanks to the following.

Dealt Ad 7d Rod makes a standard sized pre-flop raise to 1500 (blinds 300/600).

The board is dealt: 4 5 8 , two of which are diamonds.

Rod bets out 2k, his opponent raises to 5k. Rod calls.

Turn 3 (not a diamond)

Rod checks. His opponent bets 5k. Rod shoves all in. His opponent tank hero calls with:

46o

The river brings the fateful Ace, and Rod doubles up to just over 60k.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H9rQ8f4JmYQ/Uf0ZOGn5zPI/AAAAAAAA59s/AGOX8SWNV38/s720/IMG_5623.JPG)

Rod Buckman on 60k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 21:10:52 PM

can you please give chip count for frank Bailie


Hey Kevin - thought youd be here mate!!

Frank is clinging on with around 9k - we got a thumbs up though!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Claw75 on August 03, 2013, 21:24:49 PM
How"s the lovely Michelle getting on?

any chance of a piccie please?
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 21:29:21 PM
Tony Trippier on 23k - just been moved tables
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 21:36:59 PM

How"s the lovely Michelle getting on?

any chance of a piccie please?


Michelle clinging on with 9k

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VP1rhMwlQ-c/Uf0YUlZCijI/AAAAAAAA548/U-fC5Pxx1-M/s720/IMG_5585.JPG)

Thats what she thought to the idea of a pic!

At least i hope thats what she thought i said.......
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Claw75 on August 03, 2013, 21:39:54 PM
tyty!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 21:40:14 PM
Steve Redfern indicates that the blinds are up and its now Level 9

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-alsBH2XfpjE/UVdzNXudg8I/AAAAAAAA17I/Cur4_OzbSIs/s512/IMG_4152.JPG)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 21:40:51 PM

tyty!


ywyw!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 21:53:52 PM
Chris Webber gets Tony Johnson to fold to his pre flop 4-bet - the pot taking Chris up to just over 40k - Tony still in good shape on over 60k.

20 mins to the end of level 9 where we can gain more chip counts
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 22:02:54 PM
looks like Phil TC couldnt make it a fairy tale weekend as he approaches the desk looking mildly dejected...the words he has used to describe his conqueror, Mark Foreman, cannot be repeated - AKs v QJ.....flops a Queen.....some people just have no respect for the "storybook" element!

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FWFvLut1Ft0/Uf0ZR52EngI/AAAAAAAA5-E/QF3-W5DvPpM/s720/IMG_5626.JPG)

Phil TC
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 22:23:54 PM
Selection of chip counts at end of L9 - last break of the night :

Gary Wildin  77k
Tony Johnson 15k (ran set of 5s into set of 7s)
Lucy Amos 12k
Chris Webber 41k
John Murray 22k
Warren Jones (English Amateur Champ) 50k
Ben Turnstill 40k
Adam Sharples 48k
Debjani Duncan 39k
Laura Rhoden 27k

Andy Duncan bust last hande before the break.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 22:28:58 PM
Final session of the day starts in a few minutes - we play through to L12, which will take us to about 12:45.

L10 is 500/1000/150, there are 46 runners remaining

Average stack is 37,200
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 22:30:52 PM
Steve Redfern promulgates that his stack is currently 72,000 and with that, play gets back underway.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 22:52:55 PM
Tony Johnson and Michelle Gascoine both early departures from the tournament on Level 10 - Adam Sharples accounting for Michelle - AK v KQ

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tKXKLor01u0/Uf17rAwo2RI/AAAAAAAA6DU/D4KOQxI5azg/s720/IMG_5681.JPG)

Tony Johnson
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 23:16:04 PM
Debjani Duncan has grown her stack to nearly 100k

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VIUVTZYRmgo/Uf17jhQmhJI/AAAAAAAA6CM/BlfprwdIe-I/s720/IMG_5672.JPG)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 03, 2013, 23:21:53 PM
COME ON DEBS......Last week golf......this week poker
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 23:22:24 PM
James Fisher does massive damage to the stack of Ben Turnstill....on a board of 94A97, with three diamonds, James finds a call on on every street to Ben"s bets - and his 43 is good.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 23:37:39 PM
Down to the last 40 players.....

as we go there, Chris Webber and Matt Kirkby embroil themselves in a pot - on a AT8 board, Matt bets, Chris raises, Matt re raises, Chris jams, Matt calls - shows AJ - Chris with AT

7 on the turn, Q on the river and Chris Webber doubles through large.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-605cAjsMhAI/Uf17mFc80yI/AAAAAAAA6Ck/QZeO3lAA_00/s720/IMG_5675.JPG)

Chris Webber

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1xvT-Hgbgpc/Uf17V4Ric3I/AAAAAAAA6AU/z8RShveezA4/s720/IMG_5656.JPG)

Matt Kirkby
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 23:42:00 PM
Goldenballs strikes again....

Tony Trippier had watched his stack slowly evaporate after being card dead since the last break, but found 44 to shove with.

He got called in two places - AJ and QQ - so looked in pretty bad shape.

However, the board ran out 82734 - and that river triples Trippier

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8so8UoVWYQI/Uf178_Gvt_I/AAAAAAAA6F0/pywGZD90cB4/s720/IMG_5701.JPG)

like there was ever any doubt....
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 03, 2013, 23:49:05 PM
COME ON THE BCPC HORSE
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 03, 2013, 23:50:45 PM

COME ON THE BCPC HORSE


is that an offer?
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: kohan on August 03, 2013, 23:57:21 PM
how is frank Bailie getting on please
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 00:01:42 AM

how is frank Bailie getting on please


pretty sure Frank went busto a while back mate
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: kohan on August 04, 2013, 00:03:44 AM
thanks mark
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 00:19:51 AM
just over half an hour till close of play tonight and we are down to 37 players - players are tightening up as Day 2 draws ever closer - early chip leader Vikrum Mehta has had his stack whittled down to size enough for him to shove UTG - his jam getting thru and picking up the 5k in the middle before a card is dealt.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iM5GjnBK5Ds/Uf17sJJx71I/AAAAAAAA6Dc/nK6ln8-tJPU/s720/IMG_5682.JPG)

Vikrum Mehta
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 00:22:59 AM
Vikrum Mehta just gone.

Also standing up (surprisingly) is Steve Redfern

on an AJ2 flop, Steve overbets his top two pair to make it look like a flush draw, and gets the action he wants from Ian Thompson - and all the chips go in.

Ian showing AQ, Steve his AJ.

Turn is a blank - River is the dreaded Queen.

Huge pot - sends Steve out and Ian Thompson into ecstacy.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 00:33:40 AM
Andrew Jones just gone - AK v KK of James Fisher who could well be about tournament chippy right now.

Just over 15 mins play left.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 04, 2013, 00:37:44 AM
FECK!!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 00:44:23 AM
JOhn Murray gone with 5 mins left to go of Day 1 - KQ hearts losing out to KJ on a KJx board - two hearts
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 00:49:09 AM
Play now done for the Day - final chip counts and players left standing incoming
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 01:13:48 AM
Table 2         
         
Seat 1   x      
Seat 2   Jo Rees      60450
Seat 3   Debjani Duncan      56450
Seat 4   Adam Sharples      88750
Seat 5   x      
Seat 6   Gareth Johns      28250
Seat 7    x      
Seat 8    Mike Gale      28675
Seat 9   Mike Cucciniello      40100
Seat 10    James Fisher      172100
         
Table 5         
         
Seat 1   x      
Seat 2   Darren Underhill      60975
Seat 3   Matt Kirkby      36900
Seat 4   Kelvin Gray      28325
Seat 5   x      
Seat 6   Chris Webber      125075
Seat 7    Warren Jones      98925
Seat 8    Garry Wildin      55500
Seat 9   Evan Humphries      34425
Seat 10    x      
         
Table 8         
         
Seat 1   Martin Foreman      79000
Seat 2   Derrick Andrews      36475
Seat 3   x      
Seat 4   x      
Seat 5   Tony Trippier      16650
Seat 6   Sean Priest      144000
Seat 7    Stuart Milne      73300
Seat 8    Rich Rudling-Smith      51000
Seat 9   x      
Seat 10    Lucy Amos      24675
         
Table 11         
         
Seat 1   x      
Seat 2   Gavin Priestley      72950
Seat 3   Carl Bursfird      39750
Seat 4   Ian Thompson      52350
Seat 5   David Minshull      54450
Seat 6   Craig Williams      47150
Seat 7    x      
Seat 8    x      
Seat 9   Tom Fielding      54150
Seat 10    Laura Rhoden      58850

28 players remaining - play will resume at 13:30 tomorrow with blinds at 1000/2000/300. Current Av Stack is 55,200

Tables will go to 3 tables, with play staying 10 handed until the last 18.

The top 13 places will be paid - payout displayed tomorrow.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Swinebag on August 04, 2013, 08:43:41 AM
I know there are possibly issues with space and dealers but APAT comps should be 9 handed at the earliest opportunity. 10 handed for the best part of 2 days does seem a step back (in time and quality of product)

Gl to everyone today. Too many heroes/ heroines to mention and I always bok them anyway.

Great updates guys. Keep up the good work
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: NellieG on August 04, 2013, 09:29:00 AM
Gl today to Lucy, Debs, Ian, Tony and Adam
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: AAroddersAA on August 04, 2013, 10:03:58 AM
Hard to know who to support with all of those left in but it would be awesome to see Warren go back to back. I will probably come down to the casino to support later.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Santino67 on August 04, 2013, 10:24:17 AM

Gl today to Lucy, Debs, Ian, Tony and Adam


Gutted not to be there with you all but GL to all above as well as Warren and Martin for driving down on his lonesome for Phil"s Stag  8)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: AMRN on August 04, 2013, 10:43:57 AM

I know there are possibly issues with space and dealers but APAT comps should be 9 handed at the earliest opportunity. 10 handed for the best part of 2 days does seem a step back (in time and quality of product)

Gl to everyone today. Too many heroes/ heroines to mention and I always bok them anyway.

Great updates guys. Keep up the good work


Agree Rob, bit was a question of space yesterday. The poker room at Cardiff if really cramped, and to play 9 handed, we would have reduced the small field even further. I"m not sure about switching to 9 handed tables part way through when the tourney starts 10 handed.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: fandango on August 04, 2013, 10:49:07 AM

Gl today to Lucy, Debs, Ian, Tony and Adam


+1

Also massive gl to Warren.. Back to back national Golds would be amazing!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: bigalhx3 on August 04, 2013, 11:37:41 AM
GL to Rudders Tony & Debs, I can also see Tom Fielding taking it down
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Newportlad on August 04, 2013, 12:50:34 PM
Can anyone advise if the PLO is sold out.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 13:08:16 PM

Can anyone advise if the PLO is sold out.


Very few - about 10 - if you want to play i really suggest you get down here and register ASAP
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: AAroddersAA on August 04, 2013, 13:12:35 PM


Can anyone advise if the PLO is sold out.


Very few - about 10 - if you want to play i really suggest you get down here and register ASAP

Whats the buyin for that one? May play for a laugh I am terribad at the game
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Newportlad on August 04, 2013, 13:14:01 PM



Can anyone advise if the PLO is sold out.


Very few - about 10 - if you want to play i really suggest you get down here and register ASAP

Whats the buyin for that one? May play for a laugh I am terribad at the game


£25 I believe.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 13:38:24 PM
Players have restarted Day 2 - 28 players, so we lose one and we will be then playing 9 handed for the balance of the tournament.

Table 2         
         
Seat 1   Lucy Amos      24675
Seat 2   Jo Rees      60450
Seat 3   Debjani Duncan      56450
Seat 4   Adam Sharples      88750
Seat 5   Rich Rudling-Smith      51000
Seat 6   Gareth Johns      28250
Seat 7    Derrick Andrews      36475
Seat 8    Mike Gale      28675
Seat 9   Mike Cucciniello      40100
Seat 10    James Fisher      172100
         
Table 5         
         
Seat 1   Sean Priest      144000
Seat 2   Darren Underhill      60975
Seat 3   Matt Kirkby      36900
Seat 4   Kelvin Gray      28325
Seat 5   Martin Foreman      79000
Seat 6   Chris Webber      125075
Seat 7    Warren Jones      98925
Seat 8    Garry Wildin      55500
Seat 9   Evan Humphries      34425
Seat 10    x      

Table 11         
         
Seat 1   Tony Trippier      16650
Seat 2   Gavin Priestley      72950
Seat 3   Carl Bursfird      39750
Seat 4   Ian Thompson      52350
Seat 5   David Minshull      54450
Seat 6   Craig Williams      47150
Seat 7    Stuart Milne      73300
Seat 8    x      
Seat 9   Tom Fielding      54150
Seat 10    Laura Rhoden      58850
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 13:49:30 PM
Table 2 action :

Mike Cucciniello raises UTG and gets it through.

Next hand, Lucy Amos goes all in UTG+1 - Debjani Duncan also goes all in over the top of Lucy - folded round -

Debjani AK

Lucy 33

Board runs nice for Lucy 97656 and her 3s hold up

Lucy doubles her 23k stack, whilst Debjani down to about 33k
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 13:51:04 PM
Tony Trippier doubles up thru Craig Williams - Tony"s A9 of course being too much for Craigs JJ....an Ace materialising on the turn this time to put Tony up to nearly 40k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 13:56:22 PM
Carl Bursford first player down in 28th place
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 14:01:36 PM
Evan Humphries gone in 27th - Warren Jones taking him out with 99 - raising Evan"s BB, Evan defending with the shove, but Warren having plenty of chips to make the call - and Evan could only table 65

Board ran out K3T73 and we lose Evan
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 14:04:56 PM
Matt Kirkby goes OTT of the SB raise of Darren Underhill - Darren calls and shows AQ, Matt shows A3 - and it doesnt improve - Matt gone in 26th
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 14:10:41 PM
Ian Thompson doubles through with AA v QQ - takes him up to around  100k

Darren Underhill takes down another nice pot with a shove over bet of Sean Priest

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YL0CoqJu704/Uf5blbE65PI/AAAAAAAA6HY/Cp1j5h3WqTo/s512/IMG_5712.JPG)

Darren Underhill
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 14:17:31 PM
Tony Trippier busted out by Laura Rhoden - Tony gone in 25th
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 14:28:17 PM
Chris Webber raises the button to 6200

Warren Jones calls from the SB, Garry Wildin also does from the BB

Flop is 64J - Sb & BB check, Chris bets 6500, both fold.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gvl3PbIv4x8/Uf17lZi99GI/AAAAAAAA6Cc/BO5_cItGO_I/s720/IMG_5674.JPG)

Warren Jones
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 14:30:12 PM
Darren Underhill raises UTG to 6600

Garry Wildin from the SB and Sean Priest comes along for the ride from the BB also.

All check the 629 flop

A Jack on the turn and Garry fires 7k - Sean raises to 14k, Darren folds and so, eventually, does Garry.

Sean shows J9 for 2 pair.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y1rfQzSpEws/Uf5bklWtxWI/AAAAAAAA6HQ/itHiHFk194Y/s512/IMG_5711.JPG)

Sean Priest
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 14:48:01 PM
Couple of back-to-back exits in brutal fashion.

First over at table Tom Feilding, and on a board of Jc 3s 7s

Stuart Milne makes it 5k to go. Laura Rhoden raises to 15k. Stuart shoves all in for 25k total, and Laura calls the extra 10k.

Stuart Js Kh

Laura Jd Td

The turn and river are dealt:

8c 9s

And Stuart is out.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 14:50:04 PM
Then straight after, on table Martin Foreman, a pre-flop confrontation between Martin and Mike Cucciniello.

Mike has Aces

Martin has Nines.

The first card out is another 9. Martin"s set remains good to the river, and we lose Mike in 23rd place.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rsSenq9qdXQ/Uf5bxAQqmHI/AAAAAAAA6JA/xgosYtzzVzM/s512/IMG_5725.JPG)

Mike Cucciniello
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 14:53:01 PM
Debjani Duncan down in 22nd place - she shoves her stack from the SB with Q3 - about 24k - Richard Rudling Smith has an Ace which holds up and we lose Debjani

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-r5DPORwQk_M/Uf5bvC356zI/AAAAAAAA6Iw/03vLrcc86s0/s512/IMG_5723.JPG)

Richard Rudling-Smith
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 14:53:20 PM
Tom Feilding (e before i!), who as a winning team member in the APAT Team Championships a record three times(!), has to be one of the favourites to take the title today.

He"s been steadily building his stack in the first couple of levels, and is now on 180k.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VwWexRsP1yU/Uf5bp9G44YI/AAAAAAAA6IA/u1BmXJMcq2s/s512/IMG_5717.JPG)

Tom with less chips than he has now.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 15:03:16 PM
Sean Priest knocks out Kelvin Gray in an all-in-pre-flopper.

Ac 2s of Kevlin vs 7d 7s of Sean.

The board runs out

Kd Jd 10d Qd 4c

Sean says "Nice hand" and taps the table, thinking he"s lost to a straight. After a few seconds, the dealer points out the flush, and Sean is rewarded with the pot.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HRQxx8bjW8Y/Uf5bwP21w8I/AAAAAAAA6I4/Ww1a17su1qY/s512/IMG_5724.JPG)

Kelvin "Fifty Shades of" Gray.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:07:02 PM
Lucy Amos gone in 20th - Lucy wont allow me to display a photo of her...not sure why - she is very photogenic!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 15:07:05 PM
We are now down to 19 players, which means we are 1 player off breaking to 2 tables! Exciting!! :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:10:37 PM
Gareth JOhns doubles through James Fisher - his QQ holding off the KJ of James - about 110k pot
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:14:55 PM
Chris Webber gets Sean Priest to lay down top pair on a A75 board - the board being all hearts being enough to cause Sean to fold to Chris"s shove over the top of his bet - Chris showing KQ, with the K being of hearts
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 15:17:04 PM
Tom Feilding loses 2 sizeable flips in a row. The latest vs Ian Thompson whose aipf shove of 33,200 with Qd Kd vs Tom's 6c 6d wins when the board is dealt Jd Ac 3d 3s Kc.

Ian doubles up.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:21:49 PM
Day 2 chip leader James Fisher amazingly gone - lost alot of big pots and finally Richard Rudyard-Smith puts him out of his misery - Richard had raised pre flop to 7k, James called - flop comes JTT - both check, turn is a 3, Richard bets another 7k, James announces all in for what was 42k after a count - Richard calls and shows AJ - James 73 - and though the river is a 7, its still not enough and we lose James in 19th place

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oMZ0tFzoFzA/Uf5bdgkHB8I/AAAAAAAA6GQ/ZXoQwM8lSuc/s512/IMG_5703.JPG)

James Fisher
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: PHIL_TC on August 04, 2013, 15:23:38 PM
Request from the lounge area. Can someone.. anyone PLEASE KNOCK MARTIN FOREMAN OUT. We all want to go home. For anyone who doesnt know who he is. He"s the bell end with the stupid head phones on. Thank you. Failing that can anyone give him directions for walking home.

Love and kisses.

Phil and Stuart Milne and Matthew Ward and Gary Palmer. And lots of others.

x
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:27:37 PM

Request from the lounge area. Can someone.. anyone PLEASE KNOCK MARTIN FOREMAN OUT. We all want to go home. For anyone who doesnt know who he is. He"s the bell end with the stupid head phones on. Thank you. Failing that can anyone give him directions for walking home.

Love and kisses.

Phil and Stuart Milne and Matthew Ward and Gary Palmer. And lots of others.

x


Bad news...Martin currently on nearly 190k....
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 15:29:15 PM
Craig Williams makes it 11k to go. Next to act Jo Rees shoves all in for 26k. Craig makes a reluctant call - "you"re ahead", and flips Kc Tc

Jo turns over 7c 7d.

Kd 6d 10d Ks Ac

And Craig"s full house scoops the pot. Jo is out in 18th place.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ObMiccO-pY0/Uf5bseX6qQI/AAAAAAAA6IY/4CoPQU8x2WE/s512/IMG_5720.JPG)

Jo Rees
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:32:52 PM
Richard Rudyard-Smith up to over 200k
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:35:19 PM
Martin Foreman accounts for Derrick Andrews - chips go in with KQ v 66 - the KQ needing to improve to keep Del going....alas no, and Derrick is down in 17th

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zMXJfny6aVQ/Uf5bfKs6H7I/AAAAAAAA6Gg/CoCrTukmld0/s512/IMG_5705.JPG)

Derrick Andrews
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: PHIL_TC on August 04, 2013, 15:40:22 PM


Request from the lounge area. Can someone.. anyone PLEASE KNOCK MARTIN FOREMAN OUT. We all want to go home. For anyone who doesnt know who he is. He"s the bell end with the stupid head phones on. Thank you. Failing that can anyone give him directions for walking home.

Love and kisses.

Phil and Stuart Milne and Matthew Ward and Gary Palmer. And lots of others.

x


Bad news...Martin currently on nearly 190k....


Can you pass this on please.

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=cardiff&daddr=stockton&hl=en&sll=53.025896,-2.108805&sspn=3.300895,8.453979&geocode=Fe2LEQMdrn3P_yn1U-w01AJuSDEOZ4Zl2wY0FA%3BFdetQAMdqrjr_ym7s9XmHpN-SDFErhhqOSzsvA&dirflg=w&mra=ls&t=m&z=8

x
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:46:24 PM
Is lightning about to strike twice???

It has a distinct chance, as Darren Underhill shoves UTG for his 64k stack - almost gets it through but has to get past the BB of Warren Jones who looks at his cards, agonises...and eventually makes the call with QQ.

Darren tables A8 and the board runs dry for him.

Darren out in 16th place - Warren now ominously with around 150k in front of him.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:48:07 PM



Request from the lounge area. Can someone.. anyone PLEASE KNOCK MARTIN FOREMAN OUT. We all want to go home. For anyone who doesnt know who he is. He"s the bell end with the stupid head phones on. Thank you. Failing that can anyone give him directions for walking home.

Love and kisses.

Phil and Stuart Milne and Matthew Ward and Gary Palmer. And lots of others.

x


Bad news...Martin currently on nearly 190k....


Can you pass this on please.

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=cardiff&daddr=stockton&hl=en&sll=53.025896,-2.108805&sspn=3.300895,8.453979&geocode=Fe2LEQMdrn3P_yn1U-w01AJuSDEOZ4Zl2wY0FA%3BFdetQAMdqrjr_ym7s9XmHpN-SDFErhhqOSzsvA&dirflg=w&mra=ls&t=m&z=8

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He"s coming out to see you all now....players on a 15 min break as we reach the end of L15.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 15:52:29 PM
Last hand before break, Warren Jones continues his crusade, as he eliminates Garry Wildin.

Hand details unknown - Warren hitting a straight to win though.

Garry down in 15th
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 15:57:40 PM
We are now on a 15 minute break. Updated chip counts to follow.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 16:03:03 PM
Table 5         
         
Seat 1   Sean Priest      132700
Seat 2   Gavin Priestley      44600
Seat 3   Rich Rudling-Smith      202800
Seat 4         
Seat 5   Martin Foreman      259200
Seat 6   Chris Webber      140400
Seat 7    Warren Jones      236100
Seat 8          
Seat 9   Mike Gale      39600
Seat 10          

Table 11         
         
Seat 1   Gareth Johns      115900
Seat 2         
Seat 3   Adam Sharples      109400
Seat 4   Ian Thompson      61400
Seat 5   David Minshull      69200
Seat 6   Craig Williams      102900
Seat 7          
Seat 8          
Seat 9   Tom Fielding      97300
Seat 10    Laura Rhoden      101000

Level 16 will be 3000/6000/600 - current Average Stack is 114,000

14 players left

Payout is top 13 :

1 - £2560
2 - £1820
3 - £1130
4 - £705
5 - £555
6 - £430
7 - £340
8 - £260
9 - £190
10 - £150
11 - £150
12 - £130
13 - £130
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 16:17:20 PM
Gavin Priestley shoves all in for 33k from the cutoff. It folds round to Chris Webber in big blind, who makes the call for 27k more.

Gavin 8s 8c

Chris Kh 7d

10c 7s Ad 9d Jh

Gavin"s straight scoops and he doubles up. Chris still on 110k+.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 16:30:58 PM
On a flop of Ah 4h 3d

Adam Sharples bets out for 15k.

Craig Willaims calls.

9h

Adam yells "CHECKKKKKK!!" loudly (he is listening to loud rock music on his massive headphones).

Craig bets 22k.

Adam shouts "FOLLLDDDD!!!!" and .... folds.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 16:36:31 PM
Mike Gale shoves all in from the button for 45.300.

Sean Priest asks for a count. After a small delay he summons up a call.

Mike turns over 7c 7h

Which looks to be in good shape versus the Ac 4c of Sean.

However, the board could hardly be less kind with:

2s 4h 6s 4s Ah

and Mike Gale is out on the bubble.

We are now down to 13 players. The next player out will receive £150.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 16:40:55 PM
And before I can finish typing the previous post, we lose the next player.

Chris Webber shoves all-in with JQ and is called by the pocket Nines of Sean Priest. The Nines stay good, and Chris leaves us in 13th.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 16:44:28 PM
And another ones bites the dust. Another aipf shove, this time from David Minshall.

Unluckily for him, the next player to act, Craig Williams has Kings.

The Kings improve to a set, and we lose David Minshall in 12th.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 16:50:37 PM
Ian Thompson shoves all in from small blind for 26k-ish and picks up the big blind of Craig Williams.

Very next hand, Ian shoves for 36,800 from the button. This time Tom Feilding on big blind makes the call.

Ian: Ks 4s

Tom: Ac Kh

5s Qd 6h 4h Qs

And Ian doubles up. "He"s a hard man to kill" notes the wise Tom Feilding.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 16:55:14 PM
Gareth Johns shoves all in for 80k-ish from the button. Adam Sharples in small blind announces "All in".

Ian Thompson on big blind folds.

Gareth: Ah Js

Adam: Kc Ks

Jd Ad 8s 9c 2d

Gareth doubles up. Adam takes a nasty hit.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 17:03:04 PM
Craig Williams makes it 20k to go from small blind. Tom Feilding in big blind shoves all in for 80k-ish. Craig makes the call.

Craig A s 8d

Tom Qh Js

9s 6s 3h 8c Qd

The last time Tom won an all in preflop confrontation it was all feilds around here.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: jacklevel06 on August 04, 2013, 17:15:00 PM
Been out for a few beers and just caught up with the updates, good luck to Ian , Adam and rudders
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 17:21:45 PM
Adam Sharples nit folds 33 utg with 10 bigs.

Next to act Ian Thompson shoves all in for 66k.

Tom Feilding shoves all in over the top.

All folds round.

Ian shows Kh 4h. Tom a pair of Tens.

Board: 9 3(!) 9 T(!) K.

Ian busts in 11th. We are now on the final table bubble.

Meanwhile on the other table, Rudders raises to 7.5k with King-Jack. Laura Rhoden shoves all in for 55k. Rudders makes the call. Laura"s Ace-King, which remains good to the end. Laura doubles.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 17:26:06 PM
Rudders, facing a pre-flop raise to 17,800 from Warren Jones, ships Ac 10c for 110k.

Board: 887 giving some chop outs.

The turn and river brick, and Rudders having lost 3 big ones in quick succession, is the final table bubble boy in 10th place.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 17:27:10 PM

Been out for a few beers and just caught up with the updates, good luck to Ian , Adam and rudders


Ian and Rudders both out within minutes of your post. Adam grinding on 10bbs.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Charlie44 on August 04, 2013, 17:33:35 PM
Really enjoyed my weekend even though going out on the bubble. Thanks to all apat organisers and casino staff. Good luck to Gareth and to Warren, both looking to win apat main event for the second time.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 17:39:39 PM
We are on a short break before we redraw for the final table.

In the meantime, I can bring you the chip counts:

1st: Martin Foreman: 405,000
2nd: Warren Jones: 348,000
3rd: Sean Priest: 246,600
4th: Tom Steuart-Feilding: 233,600
5th: Laura Rhoden: 141,800
6th: Gareth Johns: 138,000
7th: Craig Williams: 84,900
8th: Adam Sharples: 72,600
9th: Gavin Priestley: 58,500
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: jacklevel06 on August 04, 2013, 17:39:48 PM


Been out for a few beers and just caught up with the updates, good luck to Ian , Adam and rudders


Ian and Rudders both out within minutes of your post. Adam grinding on 10bbs.
yip should have stayed for more beers , good luck to anon
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 17:44:31 PM
And the table draw:

1 - Martin Foreman
2 - Warren Jones
3 - Sean Priest
4 - Gavin Priestley
5 - Tom Steuart "Milne" Feidling
6 - Laura Rhoden
7 - Gareth Johns
8 - Craig Wiliams
9 - Adam Sharples
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: ashhen on August 04, 2013, 17:51:43 PM

And the table draw:

1 - Martin Foreman
2 - Warren Jones
3 - Sean Priest
4 - Gavin Priestley
5 - Stuart Milne
6 - Laura Rhoden
7 - Gareth Johns
8 - Craig Wiliams
9 - Adam Sharples


My money is on Stuart Milne.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 17:55:26 PM


And the table draw:

1 - Martin Foreman
2 - Warren Jones
3 - Sean Priest
4 - Gavin Priestley
5 - Stuart Milne
6 - Laura Rhoden
7 - Gareth Johns
8 - Craig Wiliams
9 - Adam Sharples


My money is on Stuart Milne.


doh. fmp above :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: fandango on August 04, 2013, 17:56:01 PM

And the table draw:

1 - Martin Foreman
2 - Warren Jones
3 - Sean Priest
4 - Gavin Priestley
5 - Stuart MilneThomas Steuart-Feilding
6 - Laura Rhoden
7 - Gareth Johns
8 - Craig Wiliams
9 - Adam Sharples


Lol interesting draw!!! Who"s got the big kahunas when it folds round to blind on blind seat 1 and 2  :D

Gooooo Adam!!.. Warren is a beast end of .........amazing if he could do the "perfect" double.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: bear21 on August 04, 2013, 17:58:26 PM
Well done to all finalists

BUT

come on warren !!!!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: pokerpops on August 04, 2013, 18:06:01 PM
Huge respect for Big Martin, even if he is prone to play Q4...
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Outlander on August 04, 2013, 18:09:59 PM

Well done to all finalists

BUT

come on warren !!!!!

Echo that... but also best of luck to Gareth as well... a second Welsh gold for him would be fantastic. Hard luck to Mike and Rudders also... both so close to FT. C"mon Warren!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:10:34 PM
Photos of finalists on the final table to follow once Mark has finalised his photos.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Swinebag on August 04, 2013, 18:11:34 PM
good luck to Tom "epic" Failding

Would love to see Adam go far

Will settle for a warren B2B just for history
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: rodbuck on August 04, 2013, 18:12:08 PM
Good luck TomF....TID!!!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:15:16 PM
The final is under way, and almost immediately we have some action. Gavin Priestley all in from the button. Tom Feilding makes the call.

A 3 Tom

A J Gavin

9 7 J 4 2

Gavin scoops a 95k pot. Tom's stack is cut to below 200k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:17:29 PM
Gavin Priestley raises to 23k and takes down the pot uncontested. That"s 2 in a row, fact fans.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JTjD2Pl6_qE/Uf6Q5NQLdsI/AAAAAAAA6KI/DrMpM73DnAk/s512/IMG_5733.JPG)

Gavin Priestley
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:20:31 PM
The table has just placed their drinks order. Laura orders diet coke. Gareth goes for a latte. Nobody else wanted anything at this time.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:22:04 PM
Gareth John is on big blind. Warren Raises to 17.7k. He nonchalantly takes the pot without a contest.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:22:24 PM
The dealer"s name is Milo.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:27:38 PM
Gareth Johns is all in. Martin Foreman asks for a count.....

The figure is 138,000. Martin counts it out and makes the call.

Gareth has Jacks.

Martin has Ace-Queen.

5 4 T A 8.

And we lose Gareth in 9th place for £190.

Martin has an absolutely monster stack now (600k-ish).

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f3oddIA32Gs/Uf6Q8i9zGyI/AAAAAAAA6Ko/VgBVCfoKItU/s512/IMG_5737.JPG)

Gareth Johns
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Charlie44 on August 04, 2013, 18:27:43 PM

The table has just placed their drinks order. Laura orders diet coke. Gareth goes for a latte. Nobody else wanted anything at this time.


Edge of the seat reporting.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:29:39 PM
Halfway through level 17, the blinds are still 4k/8k with an ante of 800. Warren raises to 21.5k from small blind and takes the aforementioned blinds.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Charlie44 on August 04, 2013, 18:31:21 PM
Unlucky Gareth well played. Well worth coming back for the 2nd day then !
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: KarmaDope on August 04, 2013, 18:33:38 PM
I"m gettng fed up of folding 4-3 lol, ladder! Gl to all my fellow finalists...
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:34:03 PM
Warren raises to 27.7k. Both the blinds call - Sean and Gavin.

Flop: 6 4 8 (2 clubs).

Sean checks. Gavin leads out for 26k. Warren folds. Sean folds.

Gavin takes the pot, showing an 8 and a 6.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:38:05 PM
Button Sean Priest raises to 26k. Gavin Priestley folds his small blind. Tom Feilding in big blind makes the call.

6 T 9 (2 clubs).

Tom checks. Sean bets out for 25,100. Tom goes all in for a lot more. Sean folds showing once card, a Seven.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:41:59 PM
Under the gun (Craig Williams), and under the gun+1 (Adam Sharples) both all in for 62.5k and 50k respectively. Folds round to the big blind, Laura Rhoden, who dwell folds.

Cards on their backs.

Adam tables: A J

Craig: Ks Qs

Flop: A A 5 7 T (no spades to speak of).

Laura says she folded AK.

Craig running on fumes (12,300).

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5HIX1OsDBQM/Uf6Q-chWxUI/AAAAAAAA6K4/2qxAzR2ppvg/s512/IMG_5739.JPG)

Adam Sharples
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: fandango on August 04, 2013, 18:44:29 PM

I"m gettng fed up of folding 4-3 lol, ladder! Gl to all my fellow finalists...


Gl teamie!! Some good practise for the end of the month keep grinding ... TID
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:44:54 PM
Tom Feilding calls from the button. Laura folds in small blind. Craig puts his remaining chips in the middle.

Tom: 6h 5h

Craig: 4s 2s

J J 7 (2 spades)

8

9 (spade)

Craig up to 37k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:48:21 PM
Sean raises to 23,100. Folds round to Craig Williams who makes it 32,600 all in. Sean makes the call.

Sean: Ks Qh

Craig: Pocket 3"s.

T 7 J 9 9

Craig is out in 8th for £260.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zvI1F6gJhNo/Uf6Q9Y3gnuI/AAAAAAAA6Kw/CYBvU4MGzHs/s512/IMG_5738.JPG)

Craig Williams
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 18:49:12 PM
Quick update from the PLO Leg 2 where we are at the Final Table :

S1 : Sharon Roberts 7,800
S2 : Mark Porter 22,800
S3 : Hugh Cairnie 21,500
S4 : Dann Williams 57,800
S5 : JP Round 29,300
S6 : David Llewellyn 51,800
S7 : Andrew Duncan 30,200
S8 : Jason Kemp 18,300
S9 : Dylan Herbert 69,200
S10 : Mike Dobbs 14,400
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:49:52 PM
Sean Priest, bolstered with confidence from winning a series of hands, raises to 21k from utg+1. Everyone folds and Sean shows them Ace-Queen.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:53:41 PM
The blinds have now moved to 5k/10k with an ante of 1k.

But this hand had been dealt before the blinds went up.

Laura shoves for 104,200- from the cut-off. Al Murray-lookalikely Martin Foreman shoves over the top for 600k+.

Warren cogitates and ruminates, and reluctantly makes the fold.


AK for Laura

AJ for Martin

8 7 K 5 K and Laura doubles.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:57:15 PM
Random Fact:

Laura Rhoden was the last player allowed into this tournament as 4th alternate. And here she is on the final table:

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nkx5HWBruyQ/Uf6Q6_pc_4I/AAAAAAAA6KY/ZGVMKBhNSgQ/s512/IMG_5735.JPG)

Laura looking to the heavens for inspiration.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 18:58:36 PM
Tom raises utg to 25k. Next to act, Laura, is all in for 90k. Tom folds Ace-Jack face up. Laura repays the favour showing Ace-Ace. A good read from Steuart-Feilding.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Charlie44 on August 04, 2013, 18:59:45 PM

Random Fact:

Laura Rhoden was the last player allowed into this tournament as 4th alternate. And here she is on the final table:

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nkx5HWBruyQ/Uf6Q6_pc_4I/AAAAAAAA6KY/ZGVMKBhNSgQ/s512/IMG_5735.JPG)

Laura looking to the heavens for inspiration.

They obviously answered her prayers
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:01:27 PM
Sean takes another uncontested pot from the button. It seems nobody wants to challenge him.

Sean flips 57o to show a bluff.

(http://media.firebox.com/pic/p5294_column_grid_12.jpg)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:05:13 PM
Sean, the King of uncontested pots, takes another one down. This time he shows Kings.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:06:11 PM
Adam Sharples, shoves all in from the button for 69k. The blinds fold, and it"s Adam"s turn to take an uncontested pot.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:08:16 PM
Tom Feilding raises to 25k. It folds round to the big blind of Sean Priest who makes the call.

2 A 6 (2 clubs).

Sean leads out for 22k. Tom makes it 55k to go. Sean folds.

Tom shows one card - a three.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:10:09 PM
Martin "Pub Landlord" Foreman raises to 25.7k to take an uncontested pot.

I ask Mark The Shark "what position was he in?". Mark"s reply: "seated".
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:11:02 PM
Warren raises to 27k from the cutoff and gets it through with consumate ease.

He wanted a call as he had the Kings.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: pokerpops on August 04, 2013, 19:17:01 PM

Martin "Pub Landlord" Foreman raises to 25.7k to take an uncontested pot.

I ask Mark The Shark "what position was he in?". Mark"s reply: "seated".


Little known fact....


Martin scaled Kilimanjaro last year to raise funds for the local autism charity.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:17:23 PM
A sizeable rail has gathered here in Cardiff. There"s an air of expectation here...

Adam shoves all in for 89,600. Warren makes the all.

Adam has 66

Warren KJ

2 5 K 2 A

And we lose Adam Sharples in 7th place for £340

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5HIX1OsDBQM/Uf6Q-chWxUI/AAAAAAAA6K4/2qxAzR2ppvg/s512/IMG_5739.JPG)

Adam Sharples, no longer sat in that seat.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:20:38 PM
Gavin raises to 27k from the button. Tom makes it 67k. Gavin passes.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:22:22 PM
All-in from Gavin Priestley. Martin Foreman makes the call.

Martin: KJ

Gavin: AJ

J786T

Gavin doubles up.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:27:55 PM
Martin raises from hijack - Tom in the BB calls - but folds to Martins C bet
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: fandango on August 04, 2013, 19:29:14 PM
Rough chip countage please guys..

Loving the updates as normal well done  :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:31:39 PM
Gavin raises. Martin calls.

6 2 J

Martin checks. Gavin bets 32k. Martin calls.

Queen

Martin checks. Gavin all in. Martin folds.

Tom Feilding chipstack update: 280k. Average 285k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:35:31 PM
Gavin raises to 23k. Sean calls.

T T Q

Checkity check.

Ace on the turn.

Sean checks. Gavin bets 33k. Sean calls.

Jack on the river.

Gavin steadily bulding to his stack.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:38:27 PM
Gavin, seemingly in every pot, is in this one too:

Martin raises to 23k. Gavin re-raises to 55k. Martin makes the call.

K K 2

Gavin announces all in. Martin blows air through his mouth causing his lips to make a brrrrrrrrraaaaaaap sound. Does this mean he"s going to call?

The answer is no, as he folds.

Gavin shows he has Aces.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:43:40 PM
Estimated Chipcounts.

Gavin Priestley: 350k
Sean Priest: 250k
Warren Jones: 395k

Mid-count.... the following occurs:

Tom Feilding all-in
Martin Foreman all-in

Tom KQ
Martin Ah Ks

5 As Qs 3s 2s

550k pot, which is therefore Martin"s stack.

Tom's down to 50k.

Laura Rhoden 125k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:45:07 PM
Tom Feildng all-in with KQ. Martin calls from big blind with 69.

QJ549

Tom doubles up.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: KarmaDope on August 04, 2013, 19:47:44 PM
Gl to everyone left but this is going to be won by Warren I think...
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Post by: SirPercival on August 04, 2013, 19:48:19 PM

Tom Feildng all-in with KQ. Martin calls from big blind with 69.

QJ549

Tom doubles up.


Wiiii

Good Luck Tom.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 19:49:05 PM
Tom doubles up again. This time he had AQ vs AJ of Gavin.

Tom now up to 130k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Chipaccrual on August 04, 2013, 19:57:03 PM
Don"t forget that UKCOAP satellites are running every night at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm on DTD Online

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Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:00:05 PM
Warren Jones takes down Tom Feilding :

Warren raises to 28.5k, Tom calls

Flop : 89T

Tom checks, Warren bets 33k, Tom shoves, Warren snaps :

Tom : QT

Warren : AA

board runs out dry - Tom down in 6th place

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qd7Xb42r6E4/Uf6Q6MurIXI/AAAAAAAA6KQ/kgBGOgufHY8/s512/IMG_5734.JPG)
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Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:02:10 PM
Gavin Priestley takes down a set of blinds/antes with a raise - shows AT
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: j.p. on August 04, 2013, 20:03:56 PM
WP Tom, ul.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:04:54 PM
Gavin continues his assault on the stacks with a raise to 23k - but Martin has none of it and calls.

Flop is : 52K

Martin leads out for 32k - Gavin calls

Turn : 3

Martin bets 45k - Gavin folds after a lengthy deliberation.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:05:47 PM
Laura has been quiet recently but shoves all in for 62k

And gets respect from the table who all fold.
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Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:12:38 PM
Laura looks to abuse that respect by shoving again....but this time gets a call by Gavin Priestley

Gavin shows 44

Laura 88

A23K.......5

sickness as lovely gets gimped on the river by Gavin, to howls of derision from the onlooking crowd....Matt Dale particularly outraged at the apparent injustice! "Sick" he cries!!

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O1b8wHpXNsA/Uf5bq2B24LI/AAAAAAAA6II/XG_ghv2o--U/s512/IMG_5718.JPG)

Laura Rhoden
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Post by: suzanne on August 04, 2013, 20:13:33 PM

WP Tom, ul.


+1
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Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:14:16 PM
Sean Priest raises to 28k

Warren calls

T63 flop - all clubs

Warren checks - Sean bets 26k - Warren folds
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Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:16:36 PM
Sean makes it 27k - Gavin calls

Flop is TT7

Sean leads out 21600 - Gavin makes it 55k

Sean folds.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:19:42 PM
First to act, Warren raises to 28.5k

Folded round to Martin in the BB who calls.

Flop is 42J - all diamonds - both check

Turn is Kh

Martin checks, Warren bets 26k - Martin calls

River is 5h

both check

Martin shows Q2 - not good though as Warren shows J7
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 20:22:20 PM
Estimated stack sizes:

Gavin Priestley: 240k
Sean Priest: 240k
Martin Foreman: 550k
Warren Jones: 700k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 20:25:55 PM
Blinds up to 8,000/16,000 ante 2,000.

Martin raises to 35k from the button. Sean all in for 220k. Martin is thinking, and makes the call.

Martin Qd 9d

Sean K Q

7 K A 4 K

Sean doubles up. Martin down to 330k-ish.

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Post by: Charlie44 on August 04, 2013, 20:28:53 PM

First to act, Warren raises to 28.5k

Folded round to Martin in the BB who calls.

Flop is 42J - all diamonds - both check

Turn is Kh

Martin checks, Warren bets 26k - Martin calls

River is 5h

both check

Martin shows Q2 - not good though as Warren shows J7


Raising utg with J7 against the other big stack, and checking back top pair seems pretty classy play to me - mixing it up nicely. Warren on form to take it down I think.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 20:30:05 PM
Sean raises to 36k utg. Gavin next to act makes it 70k. Sean calls.

3 8 A (2 spades).

Sean checks. Gavin instantly shoves the rest of his stack over the line. Sean folds immediately.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 20:32:40 PM
Warren and Sean see the flop of J 2 5.

Sean leads out. Warren calls.

Ac

Both check

River = Ten.

Warren checks. Sean checks.

Both players show....

5 9 for a split pot.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 20:35:25 PM
Warren raises to 38k from the button. Gavin calls from big blind.

6c Kh 9s

Gavin deliberates, and decides to check. Warren makes it 33.5k. Gavin makes the call.

The turn is Kc.

Gavin checks again. Warren fires out a small teaser bet of 26k.

Gavin raises to 82k. Warren folds showing J8. Gavin shows JQ.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 20:45:10 PM
Martin raises his button to 36k

Warren calls

Sean reraises from the BB to 111k

Martin folds

Warren flats the 111k

Flop :  962 - action flop!

Warren bets 120k - Sean shoves for 186k - Warren calls

Sean shows JJ - Warren AJ

lego on the turn and river and Sean takes down a pot of gargantuan proportions.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 20:52:26 PM
Martin raises it up to 35k from small blind. The big blind of Warren Jones makes the call.

6d Qh 2s

Martin leads out for 30k. Warren makes the call.

Both players check the 9c turn.

The river of 9d prompts a 47k river bet from Marin.

Warren evaluates his options and elects to make the call. "If you"ve got a pair you"ve won" says Martin.

Warren shows 7d 2d and Martin mucks.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: SirPercival on August 04, 2013, 20:56:07 PM


WP Tom, ul.


+1


+2
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 21:07:31 PM
Some chip counts for you:

Warren Jones: 550k
Sean Priest: 570k
Gavin Priestley: 590k


You will notice the name of Martin Foreman missing from that list. This is due to the following:

Martin shoves all in for 150k... with QT vs AQ of Warren.

9 A 6 T 9

and we lose Martin in 4th position for £705.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8JSMS0Ryj5k/Uf6Q1SO8sSI/AAAAAAAA6Jo/qhpvXJ4PWAg/s512/IMG_5729.JPG)

Martin Foreman
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Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 21:13:10 PM
After a swift clock pause - we rejoin the action at the flop as Warren and Gavin resume hostilities....

The flop shows A3K - Warren checks, Gavin bets 62k, Warren raises to 155k, Gavin folds.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 21:18:48 PM
Warren Jones looks to be cruising to an astonishing second successive Home International Championship as he takes another chunk from Gavin Priestly....can Sean Priest be the one to topple the Jones juggernaut?
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 21:20:05 PM
Seems not as another 140k pot slides Warren"s way....this time from the stack of Sean.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 21:21:40 PM
Blinds now up - 10000/20000/2000.

Matt Dale expertly calculates that is 36k in the middle pre flop.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 21:27:39 PM
Call the man the "Tsunami"....just an incessant flow of chips Warren Jones way - and theres little it seems that Gavin or Sean can do to prevent it. A stand must surely soon be taken. But who will take it?
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 21:29:19 PM
Maybe the way is to avoid Warren altogether....

Gavin and Sean clash, as Sean raises to 50k to which Gavin calls.

Flop is A4T - Sean bets 45k, Gavin calls.

Turn is another A - Sean checks, Gavin all in.

Sean folds.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 21:32:07 PM
Gavin bets 55k from the button - Sean goes all in - Gavin calls.

Sean shows 22 - Gavin KJ

board runs dry for Gavin - Sean doubles through and leaves Gavin with just over 100k.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 21:37:13 PM
Wayne raises to 56k, Sean repops to 120k, Gavin all in - Wayne and Sean call - Gavins all in 126k

Board J3A - two spades

Sean all in.

Warren folds

Sean shows AQ - Gavin KJ

board blanks - we lose Gavin in 3rd for £1130 and an APAT Bronze Medal.

Heads up between Sean Priest and Warren Jones

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JTjD2Pl6_qE/Uf6Q5NQLdsI/AAAAAAAA6KI/DrMpM73DnAk/s512/IMG_5733.JPG)

Gavin Priestley, 3rd place, £1130 and an APAT Bronze Medal.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 21:40:15 PM
First blood to Warren in the heads up. 100k heads his way.

Stack-size-wise it looks like 1m to Warren vs 710k of Sean.

Another 200k pot heads to Warren. It"s now 1.1m Warren, 610k Sean.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 21:45:16 PM
55k preflop from Warren. Sean calls.

J 5 T

Check check.

9

Sean checks. Warren bets 45k. Sean raises to 100k. Warren calls.

6.

Sean bets 120k. Warren makes the call.

Warren"s KT bests the K8 of Sean, and a large pot heads to Warren.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 21:46:40 PM
Stack size estimates: 1.25m for Warren, vs 450k for Sean.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 21:48:15 PM
Sean makes up the blind. Warren checks.

A 9 7

30k from Warren.

King on the turn. Check check.

4 on the river.

Warren bets 65k. Sean folds.

Warren increases his commanding lead yet further.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 21:50:19 PM
Warren limps pre-flop. Sean pumps it to 60k. Warren asks for a count of Warren"s stack, and elects to call the 60k.

J 8 5

Check from Sean. Warren bets 45k, and Sean folds.

Warren shows J 5 for flopped 2 pairs.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 21:53:49 PM
Warren raises to 50k. Sean folds. Warren shows Queens.

Next hand, Sean raises to 40k. Warren makes the call.

T 6 J.

Warren leads out for 73k and Sean folds.

Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 21:56:20 PM
Somewhat one way poker traffic here.

On a flop of K J 7 Sean checks. Warren bets 32k and Sean folds.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 22:00:07 PM
Sean makes it 50k to go. Warren shoves all in. Sean calls for his stack of 200k.

Sean: Qs 9s

Warren: Qd Jh

Kc 7d 4c 7c 10c

(http://news.rutgers.edu/sites/medrel/files/inline-img/Lightning_strike.jpg)

and we have a winner!

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Post by: cincicrappykid on August 04, 2013, 22:01:56 PM
Well done Warren , back to back , fantastic achievement
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Charlie44 on August 04, 2013, 22:02:52 PM
Many congrats Warren very well deserved. You are class player.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Des on August 04, 2013, 22:06:27 PM
Wow, amazing result - huge back to back congrats to Warren!
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Post by: bear21 on August 04, 2013, 22:07:03 PM
Great result
great player
great bloke

well done !!!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 22:11:07 PM
Pics on their way courtesy of Mark The Shark.

In the meantime, I can tell you we are heads up in the omaha side event. Dylan Herbert vs David Llewellyn. 3rd place was Jason Kemp. Hugh Cairnie was 4th.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 22:19:03 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oxCH01O9Hoc/Uf7Eq-qFq-I/AAAAAAAA6OA/AHGZy2fu6YQ/s720/IMG_5763.JPG)

Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - 3rd Place Finisher

Gavin Priestley
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Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 22:20:32 PM
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Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - Runner Up

Sean Priest
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Post by: MarkTheShark on August 04, 2013, 22:22:21 PM
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-K-TbyyNrFxQ/Uf7EtTwpbxI/AAAAAAAA6OY/2I0657NbiE0/s720/IMG_5766.JPG)

Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - Champion

Warren Jones
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 04, 2013, 22:27:23 PM
Final of the PLO,

1st Dylan Herbert
2nd David Llewellyn
3rd Jason Kemp
4th Hugh Cairnie
5th Mark Porter

and that completes the Welsh Amateur Poker Championships.

We"d like to give our thanks to the Cardiff Grosvenor and their staff for making us so welcome.

We hope you at home enjoyed the adventure as much as we enjoyed being here.

Can Warren complete the hat-trick ball? Tune in next time to find out!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Matt D on August 05, 2013, 00:36:44 AM
Thanks to Steve Redfern, who"s brought it to my attention that this thread was locked. Not sure how that happened. It is now unlocked :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: APAThetic on August 05, 2013, 01:40:51 AM
Is this the first time anyone"s won back2kcab APAT's? #luckboxforthewin  ;)

Very well done!

Thanks to all APAT guys for your efforts and also to all the Cardiff Grosvenor staff.

P.S. I knew I should have taken the "overs" on number of drinks knocked over/spilled... 40 was much too low a figure!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: SirPercival on August 05, 2013, 08:21:28 AM

Is this the first time anyone"s won back2kcab APAT's? #luckboxforthewin  ;)

Very well done!

Thanks to all APAT guys for your efforts and also to all the Cardiff Grosvenor staff.

P.S. I knew I should have taken the "overs" on number of drinks knocked over/spilled... 40 was much too low a figure!


Yes.

Carl Pilgrim sort of do it too but it over 3 events as he didn"t play the one in between his 2 wins.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Gazza on August 05, 2013, 08:55:59 AM
Congrats Warren, hell of an achievement.
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Post by: AMRN on August 05, 2013, 09:33:18 AM
Fantastic achievement Warren - chuffed for you!!
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Post by: AceOnTheRiver on August 05, 2013, 10:18:43 AM
Ridiculous achievement - Congratulations Warren.

It"s clearly not the best cardroom we go to with APAT but I"d like to complement their staff, TD and (majority of) dealers for making the most of what they have.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: AMRN on August 05, 2013, 10:27:55 AM

Ridiculous achievement - Congratulations Warren.

It"s clearly not the best cardroom we go to with APAT but I"d like to complement their staff, TD and (majority of) dealers for making the most of what they have.


^^This.

We had a lively table on Saturday, and the dealers joined in the banter whilst managing to keep good control of the play. The valets and card-room staff were also great.   Tiny card room, but great staff.  Big shout out!!
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Post by: Paulie_D on August 05, 2013, 10:38:17 AM


Ridiculous achievement - Congratulations Warren.

It"s clearly not the best cardroom we go to with APAT but I"d like to complement their staff, TD and (majority of) dealers for making the most of what they have.


^^This.

We had a lively table on Saturday, and the dealers joined in the banter whilst managing to keep good control of the play. The valets and card-room staff were also great.   Tiny card room, but great staff.  Big shout out!!



Damn...I"m agreeing with Steve...again! :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: AAroddersAA on August 05, 2013, 10:56:17 AM



Ridiculous achievement - Congratulations Warren.

It"s clearly not the best cardroom we go to with APAT but I"d like to complement their staff, TD and (majority of) dealers for making the most of what they have.


^^This.

We had a lively table on Saturday, and the dealers joined in the banter whilst managing to keep good control of the play. The valets and card-room staff were also great.   Tiny card room, but great staff.  Big shout out!!



Damn...I"m agreeing with Steve...again! :)

True, but the card room is not good enough for this event, it makes the event too small, and there is a good one a mile away. I would like to see this event moved to Les Croupiers next year, if they will not host it maybe it is time to look at Swansea or Bristol (there does not have to be a WELSH Championship, would rather see it dropped for a bigger event in Bristol).

Anyway as far as Warren goes I have watched both final tables all the way through and have to say that the standard of his play was probably the best I have seen in these events. He adjusted in style really well to the two different tables and changed gears exactly when he needed too it seemed. He made some great reads and calls and seemed to just out think his opponents, picking off bluffs and using his big stack well, I think I only saw him get it in behind twice and both times he had enough chips to recover. He seems untiltable as well which is a big advantage. Basically I said it after Coventry and will say it again now one of the best performances I have seen at at apat and overall in my opinion the best performance by any player taking both of the last two events into account.

It has been said before but, great result, great player, great bloke. Well done mate.
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Post by: Paulie_D on August 05, 2013, 11:32:25 AM

True, but the card room is not good enough for this event, it makes the event too small, and there is a good one a mile away. I would like to see this event moved to Les Croupiers next year, if they will not host it maybe it is time to look at Swansea



What the cardroom situation in Swansea?

Didn"t Aspers close?

Are there alternatives?

Quote
... (there does not have to be a WELSH Championship


I know (or am fairly sure) Des would disagree
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Des on August 05, 2013, 11:51:09 AM


True, but the card room is not good enough for this event, it makes the event too small, and there is a good one a mile away. I would like to see this event moved to Les Croupiers next year, if they will not host it maybe it is time to look at Swansea



What the cardroom situation in Swansea?

Didn"t Aspers close?

Are there alternatives?

Quote
... (there does not have to be a WELSH Championship


I know (or am fairly sure) Des would disagree


Correct.  :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: dwh103 on August 05, 2013, 11:56:09 AM
Congrats Warren, sick run.

Can someone else have a go? (No, not you, Carl)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Curlarge on August 05, 2013, 11:57:19 AM
Great weekend and 2 welsh winners, perfek.

Only gripe, as others have said, is the card room. It"s not the dealers or the staff it"s the size of the room, it is just too small for an APAT event.

I know i"m not the only one who loves coming to Cardiff, but who would not go back next year if it were held in this casino again. :(
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Joker161 on August 05, 2013, 11:57:59 AM
An amazing achievement! Well done Warren!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: mporter123 on August 05, 2013, 12:29:22 PM
Amazing achievement for Warren, congratulations.


I know i"m not the only one who loves coming to Cardiff, but who would not go back next year if it were held in this casino again. :(


This though.

10 handed tables, crammed in like sardines, impossible to get a drink, food, go to the toilet, clocks paused after breaks to try and get everyone back in their seats, etc. It must be a nightmare for the updaters as well. If I am going to make a 300+ mile round trip where expenses > buyins then the poker "product" better be good and this weekend wasn"t good enough to carry the APAT brand.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: fandango on August 05, 2013, 12:50:50 PM
Amazing result by an amazing player!! .. Just wish he was English  ;D ..

Guess we have to race to win a third now, Ben may even come out of retirement ?

See you in Nottingham Warren if Steve has a spot for you I guess  :D :D
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: 1TRW1 on August 05, 2013, 13:31:13 PM
Ridiculously good result, Warren - vwp. Now if you could only beat Chalks in the White Hart home game lol  ;D
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: AAroddersAA on August 05, 2013, 13:43:53 PM

Amazing result by an amazing player!! .. Just wish he was English  ;D ..

Guess we have to race to win a third now, Ben may even come out of retirement ?

See you in Nottingham Warren if Steve has a spot for you I guess  :D :D

I wonder how deep the rail would be if we get Warren Vs Carl heads up in Nottingham. Also there are plenty of spots for Warren, it"s a team that is the issue :-) Would legit pay to see that happen.

As far as my comments on the Casino go  I do have to say that yesterday the dealers, floor staff and waitresses were first class, happy chatty and helpful. In fact yesterday the place was good but with the number of tables in the cardroom and 10 players per table it is just too small and nothing can be done about that.

Mark and Matt also did the usually great job of apat organizers do and made everybody feel welcome. It was the perfect size for the plo side event, the main event though, there is really only one cardroom in Wales with the facilities to hold this event and they don"t want us it seems :-(

Swansea Grovsnor is OK but small unless they put extra tables in elsewhere.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: AJDUK on August 05, 2013, 16:07:49 PM

Only gripe, as others have said, is the card room. It"s not the dealers or the staff it"s the size of the room, it is just too small for an APAT event.

I know i"m not the only one who loves coming to Cardiff, but who would not go back next year if it were held in this casino again. :(


Totally agree with Curly, Rodders and Mark.

Debjani and I also decided on the way home that we wouldn"t be going back to that card room if APAT (or anyone else) holds an event there again. Not knocking any of the people who work there, just the space is too small. And even when crammed in, there"s only 110 runners.

Having said that great craic as always.

Warren is a monster. Out-pilgriming the pilgrim an immense achievement!!!

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Post by: kohan on August 05, 2013, 16:17:10 PM
congrats warren brilliant achievement
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: amcgrath1uk on August 05, 2013, 17:14:47 PM
Another excellent performance from Warren, many congratulations!

Can only echo what others have said, excellent staff/valets etc, but just too small...

The only compromise I can see to continue playing is to have 2 day 1"s and only have say 9 tables running. Definitely not an ideal, but would likely boost the numbers and make it much more comfortable. The downside being of course, 2 day 1"s and all the associated costs/admin involved.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: The Mook on August 05, 2013, 19:01:21 PM

Only gripe, as others have said, is the card room. It"s not the dealers or the staff it"s the size of the room, it is just too small for an APAT event.

I know i"m not the only one who loves coming to Cardiff, but who would not go back next year if it were held in this casino again. :(


We played there last year with the same gripe, I know I wasn"t the only one who somewhat happily ventured back despite the small card room. Given I knew what to expect, it was thoroughly enjoyable.

Congrats Warren!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: s4ooter on August 05, 2013, 20:17:51 PM
Staff - Awesome
Dealers - Very Good on the whole, feisty though!
Food - Awesome
Space - Awful!!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: blowfly on August 05, 2013, 20:47:12 PM
Had a great weekend starting with posh dinner and dancing with a dwarf on Friday and ending with hilariously funny chicken take away story from Dan Owston on Sunday.

Thanks to everyone who sent PM"s or messaged in support - was much very appreciated even if I didn"t quite make it.

Completely worthy winner in Warren - soz didn"t come to congratulate you when Andy did but by then I"d had a couple of hours in the bar with above mentioned Mr Owston so would have been messy!  ;D Truly amazing achievement though!
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Cyntaf on August 05, 2013, 21:35:37 PM
Wow, really chuffed. Excellent stuff again Warren, and Dylan.

Wish i could of been there.

Wp, hope to see y"all soon.  :) :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Cyntaf on August 05, 2013, 21:37:04 PM
Sorry and Dai the spy........Shhh!!!

Always in there guv.  :)
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 06, 2013, 00:21:59 AM
.....and you moan about Walsall!!

Grosvenor Cardiff was ****e in 2009 and apparently is no better now...so why go back there??
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: APAThetic on August 06, 2013, 00:42:19 AM



True, but the card room is not good enough for this event, it makes the event too small, and there is a good one a mile away. I would like to see this event moved to Les Croupiers next year, if they will not host it maybe it is time to look at Swansea



What the cardroom situation in Swansea?

Didn"t Aspers close?

Are there alternatives?

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... (there does not have to be a WELSH Championship


I know (or am fairly sure) Des would disagree


Correct.  :)


I live in Cardiff, so I would like it to stay here. I do agree that it was pretty tight in there (and I"m not just talking about my betting range  ;)).

To be fair, you could always hold the Welsh Open in Bristol if necessary. The fact that the PCA is in the Bahamas, doesn"t stop it being on the European Poker Tour.
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: mattyd86 on August 06, 2013, 01:32:46 AM
Are all the pics uploaded somewhere?
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: ian.ski309 on August 06, 2013, 08:48:12 AM
Are all the pics uploaded somewhere?


They"re usually in here once they"ve been uploaded :  https://picasaweb.google.com/www.apat.com
Title: Re: Welsh Amateur Poker Championship - G Casino, Cardiff - Live Updates
Post by: Santino67 on August 07, 2013, 16:15:53 PM
Awesome result Warren, back to back APATs is an amazing feat  8)