Amateur Poker Association & Tour
Poker Forum => Live Poker => Topic started by: jtjtjt1985 on March 19, 2010, 16:50:39 PM
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Hi guys,
Was lucky enough to be able to get myself a ticket to london event, but as a newbie just wanted to ask whats the structure usually like? its a 2 day tournie isnt it?
Cheers all and see alot of you there!!
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Yes
2 days
10k chips, 40 minute clock
Lovely structure. http://www.apat.com/index.php/tournament-structure/
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Yes
2 days
10k chips, 40 minute clock
Lovely structure. http://www.apat.com/index.php/tournament-structure/
Are we going back to 40 minutes, or is this a typo?
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typo
Nothing gets past the Walsall massive.
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HI guys,
im also a newbie to the live events and also to london in general, was wondering if anyone could recomend any cheap hotels, b&bs or travelodges in the casino area, any advice would be greatfull. thanks guys
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Dunno about cheap hotels, but I"ve bought two rail tickets for £22 return each from Doncaster !!
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Dunno about cheap hotels, but I"ve bought two rail tickets for £22 return each from Doncaster !!
thanks mate, im coming down from scotland, believe me my train ticket is abit more expensive and thats leaving from berwick getn prices around £80 return, rip city
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HI guys,
im also a newbie to the live events and also to london in general, was wondering if anyone could recomend any cheap hotels, b&bs or travelodges in the casino area, any advice would be greatfull. thanks guys
If you define "cheap", we can have a look.
I know that the Travelodge at Euston (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/rooms_rates.php?hotel_id=344&from=list) is aroubd £90 for that Saturday night which is pretty standard for that area.
There might be some B&B type places but I haven"t looked.
Ideally you"ll want somewhere within reasonable walking distance as the tubes/buses after 11pm are, at best, infrequent and often non-existent.
Some other sites:
Laterooms.com (http://www.laterooms.com/l)
Booking.com (http://www.booking.com/l)
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HI guys,
im also a newbie to the live events and also to london in general, was wondering if anyone could recomend any cheap hotels, b&bs or travelodges in the casino area, any advice would be greatfull. thanks guys
If you define "cheap", we can have a look.
I know that the Travelodge at Euston (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/rooms_rates.php?hotel_id=344&from=list) is aroubd £90 for that Saturday night which is pretty standard for that area.
There might be some B&B type places but I haven"t looked.
Ideally you"ll want somewhere within reasonable walking distance as the tubes/buses after 11pm are, at best, infrequent and often non-existent.
Some other sites:
Laterooms.com (http://www.laterooms.com/l)
[ulr=http://www.booking.com/l]Booking.com[/url]
thanks for that info, very helpful. cheers
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also lastminute.com
but also once you"ve checked those sites check the hotels own websites as sometimes one of those sites has a cheap offer - but not as cheap as an offer the hotel themselves are offering (i.e. just because the hotels cheap don"t assume you can"t get it cheaper)
I"ve found at least 5 different room prices for the same hotel on some occasions
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If you do a search at Booking.com (http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?sid=c265c3e325090725484f0de6477d8443;checkin_monthday=16;checkin_year_month=2010-4;checkout_monthday=18;checkout_year_month=2010-4;class_interval=1;district=34;si=ai,co,ci,re,di;order=price) or Laterooms.com (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p1301/pv00005w/Hotels.aspx#orroxu) for London, Marylebone it narrows the range nicely
Laterooms also has nice option to search local to Tube stations...the closest one to the Vic is Edgware Road.
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Londontown.com have an interesting but confusing offer...basically if you book through them then find the exact same deal cheaper somewhere else and can prove it, they give you £100. Yes, even if it is a 30p difference, Londontown.com give you £100. Might be worth having a look.
Cheap hotels...look at the "Sussex Gardens" area. Also, it might be worth hitting Google Street View and checking areas around the casino for hotel names, then use the net for details on them.
Cheap rail tickets...first point; check out advance tickets. After this, try breaking your journey and buying day singles there.
Coaches: Try the Megabus.
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I have some questions as well, coming over from denmark to play the london event..
I have a profile here and regged on betfair - do i need to do more right now than just turn up to the event or will there be some kind of information e-mail or document at some point with more information..?
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I have some questions as well, coming over from denmark to play the london event..
I have a profile here and regged on betfair - do i need to do more right now than just turn up to the event or will there be some kind of information e-mail or document at some point with more information..?
Basically, you are OK for now. I"m not sure about an email from APAT although you may receive one from Betfair.
All relevant information will be found here in the thread as we get nearer the date but the Player Briefing may not be posted until very close to the date.
Was there anything specific you wanted to ask about?
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Don"t know how much it would cost for a single room but have booked a room for 4 at the Marriott in kilburn, not far away from the casino by tube for 135.00 a night ( buy 2 and get the 3rd free ) so me and the family are having a weekend away for 270.00 , does not include breakfast but what the hell, I get to play poker and they get to see the sights LOL ;D also got return tickets from wrexham for 115.00 for the four of us, well pleased ;D ;D
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Hotels are going to be what you can find them for, modern cheap hotels i.e. holiday inn, premier inn etc are likely to be the most basic and clean, a lot of the cheaper hotels are older and touristy, Victoria has a plethora of cheaper ones, under £10 in a black cab.
Personally I"d only take black cabs when in town, even if I drove into town I would look to leave the car at the hotel (if available) and use public transport to the venue, the Vic car park is quite small, parking locally is expensive, meters are about £9 an hour. Oh yeah don"t forget, if you drive in to town and arrive before 6pm on Friday or leave after 7am on Monday you have Ken"s legacy to satisfy, we have the congestion charging zone, you will have to pay £8 for the priviledge. don"t pay and it"s £70 to start and it gets even more expensive after that!!!
Check out the Transport for London website for details of the charging zones. A bit of shopping in Oxford st is car free only buses and taxis allowed.
Ha! welcome to our life. Have fun.
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Don"t know how much it would cost for a single room but have booked a room for 4 at the Marriott in kilburn, not far away from the casino by tube for 135.00 a night ( buy 2 and get the 3rd free ) so me and the family are having a weekend away for 270.00 , does not include breakfast but what the hell, I get to play poker and they get to see the sights LOL ;D also got return tickets from wrexham for 115.00 for the four of us, well pleased ;D ;D
Sounds like you"ve all got a great weekend planned then. See you at The Vic.
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Personally I"d only take black cabs when in town, even if I drove into town I would look to leave the car at the hotel (if available) and use public transport to the venue, the Vic car park is quite small, parking locally is expensive, meters are about £9 an hour. Oh yeah don"t forget, if you drive in to town and arrive before 6pm on Friday or leave after 7am on Monday you have Ken"s legacy to satisfy, we have the congestion charging zone, you will have to pay £8 for the priviledge. don"t pay and it"s £70 to start and it gets even more expensive after that!!!
Check out the Transport for London website for details of the charging zones. A bit of shopping in Oxford st is car free only buses and taxis allowed.
Ha! welcome to our life. Have fun.
Or to put it another way, London public transport has got a bigger subsidy than anywhere else in the country and probably anywhere in the world, so with buses and tubes from early to late and a Night Bus service better than most towns day services - you probably can do without a car (and there is always the black cab for a 4am stumble out of the casino when you can"t walk to and from bus stops)
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I missed Swansea - ain"t missing anymore.
Booked myself & wee man into Hilton Metropole - See you on Friday night for tea and scones
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I was thinking about staying at a friends in Hatfield and thinking about the train and tube to get there and back...am not really up on London transport and all at the mo, anyone sugest whether this sounds feasible at all or wud it be better to book myself somewhere in London?
Cheers guys and looking forward to seeing you all there
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I was thinking about staying at a friends in Hatfield and thinking about the train and tube to get there and back...am not really up on London transport and all at the mo, anyone sugest whether this sounds feasible at all or wud it be better to book myself somewhere in London?
You would have to research the trains to Hatfield from London that run late on Saturday/early Sunday purely because if you make it deep you"ll have to get back.
Tubes after midnight aren"t good.
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I missed Swansea - ain"t missing anymore.
Booked myself & wee man into Hilton Metropole - See you on Friday night for tea and scones
How much are the rooms there then Ger?
Ian
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Hmm, thanks Paulie, your right, would be more logical and easier to just stay in London:-)
cheers mate, see you there!
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Booked myself & wee man into Hilton Metropole - See you on Friday night for tea and scones
How much are the rooms there then Ger?
You don"t want to know...min £140 per night, I reckon (not inc. Brekky)...unless you know of a deal.
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Booked myself & wee man into Hilton Metropole - See you on Friday night for tea and scones
How much are the rooms there then Ger?
You don"t want to know...min £140 per night, I reckon (not inc. Brekky)...unless you know of a deal.
£127 per night for a twin - I like my comforts its got a gym & swimming pool that I will be spending a lot of time in ::)
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Hotels are going to be what you can find them for, modern cheap hotels i.e. holiday inn, premier inn etc are likely to be the most basic and clean, a lot of the cheaper hotels are older and touristy, Victoria has a plethora of cheaper ones, under £10 in a black cab.
Personally I"d only take black cabs when in town, even if I drove into town I would look to leave the car at the hotel (if available) and use public transport to the venue, the Vic car park is quite small, parking locally is expensive, meters are about £9 an hour. Oh yeah don"t forget, if you drive in to town and arrive before 6pm on Friday or leave after 7am on Monday you have Ken"s legacy to satisfy, we have the congestion charging zone, you will have to pay £8 for the priviledge. don"t pay and it"s £70 to start and it gets even more expensive after that!!!
Check out the Transport for London website for details of the charging zones. A bit of shopping in Oxford st is car free only buses and taxis allowed.
Ha! welcome to our life. Have fun.
The Vic car park is just inside the congestion zone, if you plan to go ther before 6pm on a weekday.......but if you arrive in the afternoon on any day, you shouldn"t have a problem parking (free)....just a tip for the car valet.
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Booked myself & wee man into Hilton Metropole - See you on Friday night for tea and scones
How much are the rooms there then Ger?
You don"t want to know...min £140 per night, I reckon (not inc. Brekky)...unless you know of a deal.
£127 per night for a twin - I like my comforts its got a gym & swimming pool that I will be spending a lot of time in ::)
I stayed there for the Black Belt Live tournament
I got £90 a night for a double with Breakfast included - but it might be "tricky" to get that kind of deal again
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oh and FYP Duke
Booked myself & wee man into Hilton Metropole - See you on Friday night for tea and scones
How much are the rooms there then Ger?
You don"t want to know...min £140 per night, I reckon (not inc. Brekky)...unless you know of a deal.
£127 per night for a twin - I like my comforts, 3 course breakfast including 5 types of egg, 2 types of sausage .... finished off with waffles, pancakes and maple syrup ftw ::)
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The Vic car park is just inside the congestion zone, if you plan to go ther before 6pm on a weekday.......but if you arrive in the afternoon on any day, you shouldn"t have a problem parking (free)....just a tip for the car valet.
You can park it yourself in the Vic"s car park (which opens at 1pm usually IIRC) but be prepared to leave your keys and for it to me moved from where you left it as the car valets will jockey it around to fit everyone in.
Probably not a good idea to leave any valuables in the car....not that I"m implying anything...just saying is all.
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There any sat"s on betfair to this event? I see one APAT Sat #359994 which is tonight, but it does not say if its for the Vic etc.
Not tried any Sat to events before so all new to me, i"ve been 100% cash game online untill the APAT Swansea
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There any sat"s on betfair to this event? I see one APAT Sat #359994 which is tonight, but it does not say if its for the Vic etc.
All of the satellites to the Live event have been run..the one tonight is for the online championship as far as I know.
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oh and FYP Duke
Booked myself & wee man into Hilton Metropole - See you on Friday night for tea and scones
How much are the rooms there then Ger?
You don"t want to know...min £140 per night, I reckon (not inc. Brekky)...unless you know of a deal.
£127 per night for a twin - I like my comforts, 3 course breakfast including 5 types of egg, 2 types of sausage .... finished off with waffles, pancakes and maple syrup ftw ::)
The Holiday Inn at Brent Cross (5miles away) is suggesting rooms from £47.00 per night. Might be worth a try!
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There any sat"s on betfair to this event? I see one APAT Sat #359994 which is tonight, but it does not say if its for the Vic etc.
Not tried any Sat to events before so all new to me, i"ve been 100% cash game online untill the APAT Swansea
Sats for the Vic have already been done and dusted. You can keep an eye on the Betfair lobby for peeps who unreg and you might get a seat that way. Otherwise keep an eye on the seat exchange board for last minute (as they usually are) drop outs.
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I booked into the Lancaster Court hotel today. Just round the corner. £47 with breakfast. Bargain.
They still had rooms available if anyone is still looking.
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I booked into the Lancaster Court hotel today. Just round the corner. £47 with breakfast. Bargain.
They still had rooms available if anyone is still looking.
I have booked into here too. The reviews are distressing but it"s only for 1 night and the cafe outside is apparently ok. Well played in the omaha by the way Andy, I took you out but strangely we didn"t get to see your cards!!! Dealer pulled them in..... You may well have gone further!