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Title: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: bear21 on July 31, 2010, 19:44:39 PM
Anyone thinking of playing in this tourney on the 11th/12th september at DTD

220 pounds entry , capped at 200 players

10,000 chips and 45min blinds
so far 48 players registered
I have played a few times on sky,usual bad beat stories LOL, wondering if anyone is trying this,
seems good value to me !!
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: AJDUK on July 31, 2010, 21:11:21 PM
Yep I"ll be there representing BCPC
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Post by: AMRN on July 31, 2010, 21:42:47 PM
I"ll be there not representing BCPC
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: daiboot on August 01, 2010, 16:35:19 PM
I"ll be there
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: duncthehat on August 02, 2010, 23:37:57 PM
I will be on holiday so not defending last years meagre cash
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Post by: Newportlad on August 03, 2010, 08:15:25 AM
Think i"ll have a go at this one.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: BOINGBLITZ on August 03, 2010, 13:04:51 PM
I am always representing BCPC. Am in this one under my own steam though.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: deanp27 on August 03, 2010, 13:11:04 PM
can you buy in via DTD poker client at the moment?
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: AJDUK on August 03, 2010, 19:02:01 PM
dunno but you CAN buy in on sky poker
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: bear21 on September 06, 2010, 18:56:37 PM
Just to say best of luck to all apaters playing in this next weekend !
lets hope one of us takes it down LOL  ;) ;)
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: stone on September 06, 2010, 20:36:26 PM

dunno but you CAN buy in on sky poker

Yep I have struggled to qualify a couple of times, so took the plunge and bought in tonight as I was worried about getting in!

See ya"ll Saturday.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: Yian on September 09, 2010, 13:26:25 PM
hi, i need help; i want to register for the spt but the register button has disappeared on the sky website. it shows that there is still a couple of seats in the lobby but can"t register. any assistance would be great. thanks.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: DrMarbles on September 09, 2010, 13:55:09 PM

hi, i need help; i want to register for the spt but the register button has disappeared on the sky website. it shows that there is still a couple of seats in the lobby but can"t register. any assistance would be great. thanks.


Online registration has closed - there is a live satellite at DTD tomorrow night. Seats may be available on the day, but may not be.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: Foggy on September 09, 2010, 15:36:59 PM
Wont be able to better my 7th place last year unfortunately as I w?ll be on hol?day.

Good luck to all APATers tak?ng part
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: AJDUK on September 09, 2010, 15:43:40 PM
You couldn"t help yourself Foggy could you lol. At least we have a min target  ;D
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: AMRN on September 09, 2010, 15:44:43 PM
Unlucky Foggy - would have thought you would last a little longer than 7th out.

Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: Yian on September 09, 2010, 16:21:06 PM
is there a way i can find out if i can buyin direct for sure on the day? who do i have to phone? will there be alternates?
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: TightEnd on September 09, 2010, 16:56:40 PM

is there a way i can find out if i can buyin direct for sure on the day? who do i have to phone? will there be alternates?


Alternates yes.

Live satellite tomorrow. If you can"t make that phone DTD tomorrow and see if they are selling...
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: TightEnd on September 10, 2010, 11:33:09 AM
There won"t be seats on sale tomorrow, tonight"s live satellite your final chance to get a seat....
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: Foggy on September 10, 2010, 16:25:11 PM

Unlucky Foggy - would have thought you would last a little longer than 7th out.




Who a cheeky boy then..................back to the rak?
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: pables on September 10, 2010, 18:36:15 PM
Good luck to all APAT guys and gals taking part in this
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: bear21 on September 12, 2010, 19:17:53 PM
Right back from DTD SKY poker, and yes didn"t make it past 8.30 pm  :"( :"(
just to say blinds , chips etc ok but the standard of play  ??? ??? ??? :o :o :o
soooo poor, and yes should off adjusted but you had to have been there LOL
anyway can"t complain lost  th ts vs  jh jd so don;t mind that decent call ( sigh )
BUT wont be going again !! ::)
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: Curlarge on September 12, 2010, 21:01:05 PM
Saw all of the previouly mentioned Apaters but none seemed to be around for today. I busted out in 25th so got paid at least. thanks to Rich, TK and the guys as always.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: AMRN on September 12, 2010, 21:03:38 PM

Saw all of the previouly mentioned Apaters but none seemed to be around for today. I busted out in 25th so got paid at least. thanks to Rich, TK and the guys as always.


n1 Richard.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: Waz1892 on September 12, 2010, 21:08:40 PM

Saw all of the previouly mentioned Apaters but none seemed to be around for today. I busted out in 25th so got paid at least. thanks to Rich, TK and the guys as always.


Nice 1 richard.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: pables on September 12, 2010, 22:03:21 PM

Saw all of the previouly mentioned Apaters but none seemed to be around for today. I busted out in 25th so got paid at least. thanks to Rich, TK and the guys as always.


WD Richard

see you at Luton :)
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on September 12, 2010, 22:56:45 PM


Saw all of the previouly mentioned Apaters but none seemed to be around for today. I busted out in 25th so got paid at least. thanks to Rich, TK and the guys as always.


WD Richard

see you at Luton :)


+1
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: bigalhx3 on September 13, 2010, 10:11:51 AM
any news on how we all got on
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: AJDUK on September 13, 2010, 11:07:04 AM
WP Rich. Especially since you were struggling early doors.

Those DTD chip counts aren"t up to much had me down as 7K at first break yet I never went below starting stack in the whole tourney!
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: Cyntaf on September 13, 2010, 11:44:01 AM

WP Rich. Especially since you were struggling early doors.

Those DTD chip counts aren"t up to much had me down as 7K at first break yet I never went below starting stack in the whole tourney!


Oh did you win it then Andy ;D

VWP Large Carl, sorry Richard. cu sooooon. Paul
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: TightEnd on September 13, 2010, 11:55:19 AM
look at how the winner got on...£2.40 into £14,500!!

Sky Poker Tour Grand Final 2009-2010


The Grand Final of the 2009-10 Sky Poker Tour was played at Dusk Till Dawn, Nottingham over the weekend of 11th-12th September.

267 players participated, paying £200 each for the two day Deep-stack tournament that represented the culmination of the 2009-2010 Sky Poker Tour that saw over 1,000 players take part over six locations across the United Kingdom. The Grand Final alone created a £53,400 Prize Pool.

The event was won by 20 year old Rob "Bobbycat" Shiell (picture attached) from Sutton Coldfield for £14,500 and the winners trophy. This was amazingly Rob"s first ever live tournament, into which he qualifed on SkyPoker.com via a £2.40 satellite. Rob beat John Clark and Bob Drummond to the win.

The Full Result of the 2009-2010 Grand Final is shown below:

PLACE PLAYER PRIZE
1 Rob Shiell £14,500 (picture attached)
2 John Clark £9,389
3 Bob Drummond £8,000
4 Jason Bright £4,056
5 Andrew Maguire £3,042
6 Andrew Garland £2,282
7 Umar Khan £1,775
8 Bob Griffiths £1,268
9 Bruce Shannon £1,014
10 Dave Eastwell £710
11 Richard Robinson £710
12 Adam Bromley £710
13 Alex Spencer £710
14 Graham Phipps £507
15 William Norsden £507
16 Christopher Cox £507
17 Malcolm Muskett £507
18 Richard Ellis £507
19 Paul Ferns £300
20 David Thompson £300
21 Jin Ze Wu £300
22 Glen Williams £300
23 Lee Gaterell £300
24 Andrew Nunn £300
25 Richard Baker £300
26 Brad Payne £300
27 Patrick Conlin £300






Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: MintTrav on September 13, 2010, 12:36:54 PM
Congrats to Solent Poker Club member Bruce Shannon. Also to John Clark and Alex Spencer.
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: AJDUK on September 13, 2010, 13:42:48 PM


WP Rich. Especially since you were struggling early doors.

Those DTD chip counts aren"t up to much had me down as 7K at first break yet I never went below starting stack in the whole tourney!


Oh did you win it then Andy ;D

VWP Large Carl, sorry Richard. cu sooooon. Paul


Oops!  ;D

Oh and note to Tighty - the Sky forum updates of tourney progress are a good read; it was really useful to keep track of my foes progress. Shame we at APAT lose this level of detail now that we have the live feed. 
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: daveyb147 on September 13, 2010, 17:30:05 PM
well done bruce !
Title: Re: SPT ( Sky Poker Tour Final )
Post by: Curlarge on September 13, 2010, 22:34:26 PM
Cheers for the raps lads, was down to 3.9k with 15 mins of level 12 left so fairly pleased all things considered.

See those who are there in Dublin.