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Title: S4 Online National League 1 - Review
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 05, 2010, 12:01:30 PM
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Post by: Chipaccrual on July 05, 2010, 12:01:46 PM
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Post by: Chipaccrual on July 05, 2010, 12:02:54 PM
Division 2

This division was super competitive, filled with teams that just missed out on the big prizes from the previous season.  Every team picked up points along the way and as we headed into the final matchday, everything was still up for grabs.

Champions

Stockton led the way with 11 points, Solent were 1 point behind, but drawing level would not be good enough.  Dublin were 3 points back, but a win for them and the other two getting zero points would see them top the division.

Promotion

Both Stockton and Solent secured promotion after Matchday 9, so the last place was between Dublin (8pts), Sheffield (7pts) and Birmingham (6pts)

Relegation

Any three from North London, Dundee, Plymouth, Newcastle and Brighton.  All would need points to stay up.


Matchday 10 started with all ten clubs needing points for either promotion or to fight off relegation.  By the time the final table was reached, destiny had decided on a few of the clubs.

The final table consisted of three from Birmingham , two from Stockton and Solent and one each from Brighton and Dublin.  Sheffield's fight for promotion was over, and North London and Dundee would be relegated.

Plymouth's fate would be decided on whether Eddie Benson from Brighton could finish high enough to bag 2 points for his club and secure Division 2 poker for them.

Dublin would be promoted as long as they didn't get zero points and Birmingham won the matchday, and it looked like a straight battle between Solent and Stockton for the title.

By the time the final table was down to five players, it had all been decided.  Birmingham had lost one of their players, but the Dublin player had also exited.  Both Stockton players had gone, which meant that Solent were guaranteed to be champions.  As the next player exited, Birmingham were guaranteed to win the matchday, and amazingly sneak into the final promotion spot.  This meant that although the Brighton player was still in, his club could only pick up one point, and that wouldn't be enough to avoid relegation.



ClubPts
   
Solent12
Stockton-on-Tees   11
Birmingham9
Dublin8
Sheffield7
Newcastle3
Plymouth3
Brighton3
Dundee2
North London2


Leigh Efford won the final matchday for Solent, and alongside his team mates, Maggie Holt, Andy Hall and Andy Heath, will be playing in the APAT Pro League event in Nottingham in August.





Betfair id        Player Name (Forum id)              Club         Player Points
TPTKMavLeigh Efford (showdown)Solent                      33
LUCKEETom (LUCKEE)Birmingham                      24
coull50Richard Coull (coull50)Stockton-On-Tees                      21
RthereMatt Dobson (dobsonsci)Stockton-On-Tees                      18
barca1COLIN McGRANE (COLMCG)Dublin                      18
Roscopiko   Ross Johnson (Roscopiko)Newcastle                      16
sugarspunMichael Holmes (troubled joe)Sheffield                      16
Raggy MaggieMaggie Holt (Raggie Maggie)Solent                      14
MarkUKMark Wright (Wrightyuk)Stockton-On-Tees                      12
1TRW1Tod Wood (1TRW1)Birmingham                      12

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Post by: Chipaccrual on July 05, 2010, 12:03:14 PM
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Post by: Chipaccrual on July 05, 2010, 12:03:24 PM
So, what about next season ?
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Post by: Chipaccrual on July 05, 2010, 12:03:39 PM
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Post by: cincicrappykid on July 05, 2010, 13:00:33 PM
WOW  unreal finish  for wallsall feel sorry for the guys who would ave made champion of champions game  i had swidel  donk allin with KQ SUITED me him Q5( lol )  . having raised only 3rd time in 8 rotations ????? and he shoved , predicably allin for about 10kish hits a river 5 to double up what are the chances eh !!!!..you dont have to be good eh...just lucky.... well done BRISTOL
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Post by: Swinebag on July 05, 2010, 13:15:53 PM
Quote from: cincicrappykid on July 05, 2010, 13:00:33 PM

swidel  donk allin


fair comment

Quote from: cincicrappykid on July 05, 2010, 13:00:33 PM

having raised only 3rd time in 8 rotations ?????


My HUD cant be working that well then

Quote from: cincicrappykid on July 05, 2010, 13:00:33 PM

hits a river 5 to double up what are the chances eh !!!!..you dont have to be good eh...just lucky....


run better next time

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WOW .... well done BRISTOL


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Post by: Bainn on July 05, 2010, 14:37:41 PM
What a genius write up there Leigh !

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Post by: 1Goldfinger on July 05, 2010, 16:30:06 PM
I am really looking forward to next season.

Newcastle and Sunderland in same league - could be fun and games!
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Post by: stone on July 05, 2010, 17:13:14 PM
Quote from: 1Goldfinger on July 05, 2010, 16:30:06 PM

I am really looking forward to next season.

Newcastle Walsall and Sunderland Birmingham in same league - could be fun and games!
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Post by: suzanne on July 05, 2010, 18:07:57 PM
Quote from: Bainn on July 05, 2010, 14:37:41 PM

What a genius write up there Leigh !

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Post by: NellieG on July 05, 2010, 18:09:40 PM
I am a rookie to APATs League and I must say how much I enjoyed playing for the Luton Club and congratulate Warren Fenwick for his enthusiasm and encouragement, rallying everyone to play.  I am really looking forward to the next season.
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Post by: Matt D on July 05, 2010, 18:30:59 PM
Great write up, and a great fun tourney. Will definitely try to make more of an effort to play next season :)
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Post by: teaulc on July 05, 2010, 19:23:18 PM
Leigh,
top work on all the working out etc....
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in one breath you say 2nd place for Brighton will secure their 2nd division status which Eddie did and then we end up relegated instead of Plymouth,,,how does that work??

"" Plymouth's fate would be decided on whether Eddie Benson from Brighton could pick up a 2nd place finish secure Division 2 poker for his club. ""
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Post by: technolog on July 05, 2010, 19:37:16 PM
Great write-ups Leigh but it still doesn"t (and probably couldn"t) convey the pure heart-stopping, adrenalin-flooded excitement of the  Division 3 final table (at least from a Notts perspective!).

I wish everyone could have experienced the rollercoaster ride we went through - there would never be any problems generating player numbers again!

I"ve been fortunate enough (brag alert) to experience 3 APAT live final tables now but last night"s online league game leaves them all in the shade - just brilliant!
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Post by: Waz1892 on July 05, 2010, 19:53:33 PM
This was my first proper APAT series, and it was an honor to be Captain of the mighty Luton.  All in all in Division 3 from the word go, was amazing.  Superb banter, very friendly, lots of support.

I would look forward to each Sunday game and as the season progressed it got better and better.  To then be a small part in that final table was great.  I very much doubt that will be repeated.  Our own little "Istanbul"

A personal thank-you to Club Luton.  Congrats to you all, and I very much hope we continue the numbers, and furthermore gain some more success next season

Thank-you to Leigh and James for national and regional support.
Thank-you to Sunderland, Nottingham and Kent for the entertainment and challenge.
Thank-you RNG for when we needed it.
and lastly, but by no means less  - Thank-you to all Hatters....quality banter, quality numbers and quality players.
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Post by: BOINGBLITZ on July 05, 2010, 23:02:52 PM
Sounds like a great night !!
Superb summary as always Leigh and Congrats to Bristol and UL my guys from Walsall.......Am sitting in Orlando Airport at the moment but wouldve played weeks 9 n 10 but as I discovered, Betfair wouldnt let me as I am in the USA !!
 Walsall will be back next season for sure...........oh.......and welcome back to the big-time to those Brummie boys n gals too xx.  
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Post by: Chipaccrual on July 06, 2010, 09:12:00 AM
Quote from: teaulc on July 05, 2010, 19:23:18 PM

Leigh,
top work on all the working out etc....
question:

in one breath you say 2nd place for Brighton will secure their 2nd division status which Eddie did and then we end up relegated instead of Plymouth,,,how does that work??

"" Plymouth's fate would be decided on whether Eddie Benson from Brighton could pick up a 2nd place finish secure Division 2 poker for his club. ""



Al,

Sorry, 2nd place for the team.  I"ve edited it so it"s a bit clearer.

Leigh
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Post by: SirPercival on July 22, 2010, 21:36:07 PM
Missed this thread previously.

Great report Leigh, but you missed the bit where Leeds scored loads of points.  :-\