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Title: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: fandango on August 12, 2013, 15:36:50 PM
Hi All,

I have had some feedback from a couple of guys regarding announcing the squad for team England for ECOAP.

The general concencios was that people wanted to know sooner than later who was/ wasn"t selected so that travel and accommodation could be arranged well in advanced.

So as things stand I think it would be fair to give those selected the optimum time possible to arrange flights accommodation  etc to get the best deals.

Although no announcement has been given by APAT on Hotel/card room where the event is to take place I think it is safe to say its 100% running so flights can be snapped up ASAP.

So I will be announcing final squad for ECOAP a couple of days after the home internationals..

Hope this is helps, and good luck to all applicants.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: Paulie_D on August 12, 2013, 16:05:25 PM


Although no announcement has been given by APAT on Hotel/card room where the event is to take place I think it is safe to say its 100% running so flights can be snapped up ASAP.



Thanks Carl.

An official announcement/confirmation would be VERY helpful for those of us who are planning to attend...whether selected or otherwise.

Especially as the official site says it"s on: http://www.praguepokerfestival.com/#tab-EventSchedule
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: Sugar_Free on August 12, 2013, 16:51:03 PM



Although no announcement has been given by APAT on Hotel/card room where the event is to take place I think it is safe to say its 100% running so flights can be snapped up ASAP.



Thanks Carl.

An official announcement/confirmation would be VERY helpful for those of us who are planning to attend...whether selected or otherwise.

Especially as the official site says it"s on: http://www.praguepokerfestival.com/#tab-EventSchedule


Seems like this whole season is being sponsored by Lastminute.com
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: Paulie_D on August 12, 2013, 16:53:50 PM


Seems like this whole season is being sponsored by Lastminute.com


To be fair...December is still a long way off but I would have hoped that the venue & date would have been confirmed by now.

...but perhaps (as seems likely) there are good reasons for the delay.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: KarmaDope on August 12, 2013, 17:18:33 PM



Seems like this whole season is being sponsored by Lastminute.com


To be fair...December is still a long way off but I would have hoped that the venue & date would have been confirmed by now.

...but perhaps (as seems likely) there are good reasons for the delay.


Have booked my hotel - next door to this festival.

Thankfully it has free cancellation until the day before so if I decide not to go (50% atm) I"m sorted.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: Paulie_D on August 12, 2013, 17:25:04 PM


Have booked my hotel - next door to this festival.



Really?

Which one?
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: KarmaDope on August 12, 2013, 17:30:12 PM



Have booked my hotel - next door to this festival.



Really?

Which one?


Akcent Hotel - hotels.com double room for 6 nights (cheaper flights) for £200 with breakfast buffet.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: Paulie_D on August 12, 2013, 18:04:45 PM
Aah yes, tempting.

I am considering that one, I just prefer a proper bath with a shower rather than just a shower stall.

It"s a size thing. :)

But cheap is cheap and no taxis to and from the venue.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: duke3016 on August 12, 2013, 18:09:35 PM

Aah yes, tempting.

I am considering that one, I just prefer a proper bath with a shower rather than just a shower stall.

It"s a size thing. :)

But cheap is cheap and no taxis to and from the venue.


Pull the trigger - let me know immediately - job done  ;D
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: AAroddersAA on August 12, 2013, 22:38:31 PM


Aah yes, tempting.

I am considering that one, I just prefer a proper bath with a shower rather than just a shower stall.

It"s a size thing. :)

But cheap is cheap and no taxis to and from the venue.


Pull the trigger - let me know immediately - job done  ;D

Meee Tooo Please
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: KarmaDope on August 12, 2013, 22:47:08 PM
I has already pulled the trigger.

I"m just holding off on the flights till I"ve confirmed.

Ger - for us up north you want Easyjet flying from MAN there and Jet2.com flying back, Wednesday-Monday.

EASYJET
Manchester to Prague
Dep Wed, 04 December 2013 17:30
Arr Wed, 04 December 2013 20:40
Flight 1801
1 Adult
1 x £41.99

Prague PRG to MANCHESTER TERMINAL 1
Dep Mon 09 Dec 2013 20:00
Arr Mon 09 Dec 2013 21:15
Flight LS888
1 Adult   1 x CZK 1903.00
Taxes and Charges   Included
Sub-total   CZK 1903.00
Bags Both Ways
Hand Baggage Only   FREE
Total:   CZK 1903.00 (about £64)

THIS IS WITHOUT ANY BAGGAGE.

I am looking at Expedia/Opodo etc now for package deals...

EDIT - Package deals are ****e unless two of you are travelling and booking together.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: duke3016 on August 12, 2013, 22:56:38 PM

I has already pulled the trigger.

I"m just holding off on the flights till I"ve confirmed.

Ger - for us up north you want Easyjet flying from MAN there and Jet2.com flying back, Wednesday-Monday.

EASYJET
Manchester to Prague
Dep Wed, 04 December 2013 17:30
Arr Wed, 04 December 2013 20:40
Flight 1801
1 Adult
1 x £41.99

Prague PRG to MANCHESTER TERMINAL 1
Dep Mon 09 Dec 2013 20:00
Arr Mon 09 Dec 2013 21:15
Flight LS888
1 Adult   1 x CZK 1903.00
Taxes and Charges   Included
Sub-total   CZK 1903.00
Bags Both Ways
Hand Baggage Only   FREE
Total:   CZK 1903.00 (about £64)

THIS IS WITHOUT ANY BAGGAGE.

I am looking at Expedia/Opodo etc now for package deals...

EDIT - Package deals are ****e unless two of you are travelling and booking together.


Please can APAT management confirm, this is fecking perfect

Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: KarmaDope on August 12, 2013, 22:58:04 PM
Hmmm...from MAN

Wed 4 Dec   15:10Manchester   17:35 Duesseldorf    LH3433 Operated by Eurowings Economy  
Wed 4 Dec   18:35Duesseldorf   19:50 Prague LH3054 Operated by Eurowings Economy

Mon 9 Dec   19:05Prague   20:15 Frankfurt   LH1401 Economy   (K)
Mon 9 Dec   21:15Frankfurt   22:00 Manchester LH948 Economy   (K)

Total Price for all passengers   =   £   153.31

This option does come with baggage.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: KarmaDope on August 12, 2013, 23:03:45 PM
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: Hammerite on August 13, 2013, 16:05:17 PM
From the planning/rumour thread

Taken a punt on this and if the event does not take place, I can think of worse places to be 3 weeks before xmas.

I am on the 715 from Stansted with easyjet arriving 10.05 Friday 6th December return 10.40 on the Monday, cost £103

Staying at Red & Blue Design hotel, thanks to a special offer with avios, £169 for triple room for 3 nights with brekkie so circa £160 per head for the total journey for myself Paul Gildea, & Lee Wyatt.

Checked out the public transport and a 72 hour pass is about £11 or a cab from airport to centre £18.

See you in one of the many bars for a .5 litre or two.

Ps I am aware this is off thread, as by the time I arrive the team tournament will have started, just thought the information would be handy for those planning to attend who were not part of the team event.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: Paulie_D on August 13, 2013, 16:44:57 PM
T"is just me but until APAT confirm and/or I am selected I will be holding off on the flights.

My ideal hotel is this one. http://www.nhprague.com/en/

It"s a chain hotel (which I like), it"s reasonably priced [albeit not as cheap as the Akcent], has proper bathrooms and is a 10 minute walk from the casino.

I guess I"ll have to write the Travel Tips but here"s what I hope will be a useful map.

http://goo.gl/maps/RUhic
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: fandango on August 13, 2013, 17:26:20 PM
Booking Date
28/07/2013 28/07/2013
Flight Route
Prague to London Stansted
London Stansted to Prague
Flight Ref
EZY3064 EZY3067
Flight Date
09/12/2013 04/12/2013
Product
Qty Unit
Price
99.98 GBP
49.98 GBP
48.00 GBP 26.00 GBP 10.00 GBP
233.96 GBP

Flight 2
Flight 2
Segment
Segment Bags per sector
Baggage 2
Aviation Taxes (APD) 2 per booking Admin Fee 1 per booking
Flight Totals


Flying from Stanstead on the 4th  early evening..

Allows 20kg of baggage per passenger @ £24 each works out around £117 per person
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: PHIL_TC on August 13, 2013, 18:18:44 PM
I"m hanging fire as well, will book up probs next month with the new Mrs TC, treating it as a 5-6 day jolly after I"ve raved about it soooooo much with a weekend* of poker thrown in at the end. Will pop by and cheer on team England and the other motley crews of course.. and share a beer or two.. be rude not to :)

* Weekend = depending on beer consumption weekend definition may well be defined as an hour or so

Best food ever.

(http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/02/db/5a/dc/beef-goulash-with-bread.jpg)

In one of my all time fav cities on the planet.

Last time I was there was a mad dash for a goulash during a stop over on the way home from APAT Estonia.

Can"t wait x
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: Paulie_D on August 19, 2013, 15:19:52 PM
Reserved Akcent Hotel in Prague for 5 days just in case.

Not many left on Booking.com so getting in early (with free cancellation) might be best.
Title: Re: Team England ECOAP Prague December
Post by: duke3016 on August 19, 2013, 17:26:51 PM

Reserved Akcent Hotel in Prague for 5 days just in case.

Not many left on Booking.com so getting in early (with free cancellation) might be best.


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