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Poker Forum => Live Poker => Topic started by: FlyingPig73 on November 15, 2007, 18:26:18 PM

Title: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: FlyingPig73 on November 15, 2007, 18:26:18 PM
If you are new to poker or this is your first time in a casino, and you are not sure of the rules or protocols, the APAT team will run a short induction in the casino on the Saturday at approximately 13.30.

The induction will be designed for beginners and will cover items such as;

String Betting,
Raising & Calling,
Betting Procedures,
The Structure.

If there is anything in particular you are worried about and would like to run through on the day PM myself or Kinboshi, or alternatively post it here.

So if this will be your first time do not worry. See you there.
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: duke3016 on November 15, 2007, 19:23:25 PM
Poker lessons from Kinboshi -- hmmmmmm I"ll be there
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: FlyingPig73 on November 15, 2007, 19:50:22 PM
Ha-ha,,, Not lessons..

Part of the ethos of the APAT is to get amateur players into casino"s (possibly for the first time) and playing poker in an atmosphere which can be daunting. A lot of them will of heard you can"t do this, you should be doing that, and this is just to help the true beginners.

I cannot give lessons in poker, but I can give pointers on string betting, announcing raise. One thing I see on many occasions is players putting a 1000 chip in when they want to raise but they don"t announce it, and it is then taken as a call.

It is just to put their mind at ease.
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: kinboshi on November 15, 2007, 21:06:59 PM

Poker lessons from Kinboshi -- hmmmmmm I"ll be there


First lesson.  Make sure you register for the tournament...
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: Dewi_cool on November 15, 2007, 22:35:31 PM
I"ll be there ;D
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: Ecosse on November 15, 2007, 22:38:39 PM


Is this really fair, means you two know personally all the the "live virgins" so to speak.

Can we have a list of all attendees please ?

LMAO
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: Elvis79 on November 16, 2007, 07:16:36 AM
This will be my first Live Event so I will be there

Thanks.
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: Paulie_D on November 16, 2007, 09:25:04 AM

Is this really fair, means you two know personally all the the "live virgins" so to speak.


You might think so..but I recall in Newcastle last year the Casino (or APAT, I can"t remember) offered the same thing for "Live" play newbies.

I noted that at least 3 of these deep in the tourney and, IIRC, one made the final table. Of course, s/he was the one I saw sitting at the table during the "practice" play doing an excellent chip riffle!
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: kinboshi on November 16, 2007, 19:20:03 PM
Anyone can attend- it"s in the casino.

Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: FlyingPig73 on November 17, 2007, 10:47:53 AM


Is this really fair, means you two know personally all the the "live virgins" so to speak.


You might think so..but I recall in Newcastle last year the Casino (or APAT, I can"t remember) offered the same thing for "Live" play newbies.

I noted that at least 3 of these deep in the tourney and, IIRC, one made the final table. Of course, s/he was the one I saw sitting at the table during the "practice" play doing an excellent chip riffle!


My mate who is also a member of the apat was like this. When we first went to a casino a few years ago, we sat down and he could do loads of chip tricks. I think the regulars never believed it was his first time.

He had played poker online for about a year before the first trip to a casino and as he was sitting playing he was always practising chip tricks, and consequently was pretty good at them.
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: bigalhx3 on November 17, 2007, 11:27:56 AM
dont forget to tell them to put there biggest value chips to the front and not hide them away behind there small value chips this seams to be wot i have noticed that people do allott
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: technolog on November 17, 2007, 15:40:07 PM
...and use your largest denomination chips first. No "getting rid" of the "loose change".
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: RioRodent on November 17, 2007, 16:36:03 PM
... and to fold if I raise!
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: Swinebag on November 17, 2007, 18:01:40 PM

dont forget to tell them to put there biggest value chips to the front and not hide them away behind there small value chips this seams to be wot i have noticed that people do allott

...and use your largest denomination chips first. No "getting rid" of the "loose change".


Are you boys going on a "can you teach my gran to suck eggs" course before you induct the newbies? ;D
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: FlyingPig73 on November 17, 2007, 18:10:44 PM
I know its all in jest, but we are volunteers who have put ourselves out there to help the players who have never played in a casino before, and there will be a few.

This will allow them to enjoy the day a bit more and not worry about things.
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: kinboshi on November 17, 2007, 18:59:18 PM
I"m just going to check out any norkage... ;D
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: Swinebag on November 18, 2007, 00:35:24 AM

I know its all in jest, but we are volunteers who have put ourselves out there to help the players who have never played in a casino before, and there will be a few.

This will allow them to enjoy the day a bit more and not worry about things.


MPE
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: Demon Flop on November 19, 2007, 20:13:24 PM
He he, Norkage... like it.

APAT G Casino Plymouth (All 3 next year) will be my first 3 live events.

Hope to see some of you guys there!.
Title: Re: APAT UK Amateur Championship - Induction for beginners
Post by: FlyingPig73 on November 19, 2007, 20:15:37 PM
Welcome to the APAT. I am sure you will enjoy the competitions.