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Title: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 15, 2011, 19:37:31 PM: APAT are very pleased to confirm that Paul McGuinness (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=1941) will once again captain the team from Wales, who will be looking to defend their World Team Championship title. Wales are also the current APAT Home Internationals Team Champions, and have to start as one of the favourites for this event, with a who"s who of APAT Champions to select from.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mScaEBAzkKg/TiCIM_Rq4DI/AAAAAAAADhI/4Of9gY_1VII/APAT%252520340x340%252520WCOAP%252520-%252520Wales.jpg)

This thread will be updated by Paul regarding team selection.

CONFIRMED TEAM

Paul McGuinness (Capt)
David Rudling-Smith
Dan Owston
Richard Rudling-Smith
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Cyntaf on July 16, 2011, 00:15:52 AM: Hi Guys n Gals, sorry for any delay.
I shall adress this very important and delicate issue as soon as possible.
I sincerely apologise for any discormfort felt. However all shall be openly explained by Tuesday at the latest,

Thank yhou for your patience,

Paul Mac
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: TheSnapper on July 16, 2011, 02:21:28 AM: Top class, GL Paul and team Cymru
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: bigalhx3 on July 16, 2011, 08:45:36 AM: BUNCH OF FISH WHATEVER TEAM HE PICKS ;)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: ian.ski309 on July 16, 2011, 11:48:48 AM: WP Paul, all the best !
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: coprey on July 16, 2011, 16:33:17 PM: Congrats Paul. Good luck!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: AAroddersAA on July 16, 2011, 16:49:45 PM: Congrats Paul. Good luck to you and your team.

I"m sure you will do us proud (again), I will be at DTD on Friday and be railing you all on the day two and I am sure having a beer at some point with you all. Really looking forward to DTD.

COME ON WALES - TID !!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: rivertaff on July 16, 2011, 18:07:13 PM: Quote from: bigalhx3 on July 16, 2011, 08:45:36 AM

BUNCH OF FISH WHATEVER TEAM HE PICKS

lol. World Champions Fish!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: PHIL_TC on July 16, 2011, 18:24:04 PM: Congrats Paul! All the best mate x
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: samuel_9 on July 16, 2011, 18:41:15 PM: very very good many congrats glk
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: bear21 on July 16, 2011, 19:42:27 PM: Nice one Paul, !! about time you started playin poker again ,
and whoever is in the team everyone else will be playing for 2nd :D ;)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: zzBlizzardzz on July 16, 2011, 21:24:55 PM: Well done Paul. Good luck to Team Wales. It will be a pleasure to Play against you guys again this year.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Marty719 on July 18, 2011, 07:54:05 AM: Congrats and gl in Nottingham!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Cyntaf on July 18, 2011, 09:35:19 AM: Hi everybody,
Well whatever people may think, this has been quite a tough decision. Players showing awesome results over the past twelve months. The Apat ethos of giving as many as possible a chance to play, and a few more all went into the pot before my final decision.

That is to keep the existing winning team from last years World team Championship. Yes these guys also deserve a chance, a chance to hold onto their present Title, or at least to try to defend it.

Should I have picked a new team and flopped, well questions would be asked, ie why didn"t you play the same team? etc.
I am sure questions will be asked anyway, and everyone is entitled to an opinion. Ultimately this one lies with me. This is my outcome and I hope (know) that we will have the support of all Our fellow Welshmen.

Sincerest apologies for anybody wishing to apply for the squad, I know it means another twelve months before anybody else will have the same chance. Should anyone wish to forward any constructive comments, please feel free to do so.
It will not affect the decision that has been made, but we may:

* Learn something for next year, whoever the captain maybe.
* Give players a chance to Air their feeling, should they wish to.
* If you wish to pm Me, this would also be ok and kept private as expected.

Thank You to Apat for the opportunity of taking part in a marvellous format of poker. Very well setup and ran, being what we have come to exoect. They have set very high standards for themselves, and seem to deliver time and again. I am sure with the extension of countries entering this year, that it can and will be better.

Oh and one more thing for anybody new or unaware, the Wales Squad is as follows:

Herbert Dylan
McGuinness Paul (Capt)
Owston Dan
Rudling-Smith Richard

Thanks again all, hope to see you at DTD in August. We will all be doing our utmost to fulfill Wales potential and repay the Honour bestowed on us.

Paul Mac :)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: bigalhx3 on July 18, 2011, 11:43:01 AM: see i was right a bunch of fish all 4 :-*
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: AAroddersAA on July 18, 2011, 12:03:17 PM: Great Choice"s - Congrats Guy"s.

I believe This to be the right selection, although with some of the players available to Paul it must have been a really difficult job. The existing World Champions have to defend it, they earned the right last year and at the Home Nations event. I also know how proud all four of these guy"s will be to be representing Wales again, as indeed they should be.

It would be great of you guy"s were able to repeat and with this team there is obviously a really good chance that will happen. Let"s hope the cards break even, that is all this team will need to win it.

See you all there and win please.

Rodders
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: bigalhx3 on July 18, 2011, 13:17:51 PM: oh god if anyone else mentions that they won it last year again dont you welsh ever stop going on about something you have won ffs move on you will be wanting a gold star next ;D
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 18, 2011, 13:35:38 PM: (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hd1tiAN8nhE/THhhSPKw22I/AAAAAAAAkQA/AtZ8Wb-Bkl0/IMG_3594.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9Kg9vGH8VGs/TbIKrCUCvcI/AAAAAAAAqII/1G9grtMykKc/IMG_6603.JPG)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 18, 2011, 13:42:57 PM: And of course theres always

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x5tDXYg3l7s/RtRVX1UhVKI/AAAAAAAAGuY/ky7teYCRUzI/s720/DPP_0155.JPG)

and

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eCDrMXw-ep8/SB9Ei-umJ4I/AAAAAAAALDE/wak7q8mZU40/s640/IMG_6980.jpg)

Oh, and

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WBAPy6sgcBY/THxJWB2Z1gI/AAAAAAAAl_w/ZERs7pJROJU/IMG_5813.JPG)

whoops, he did it again.....

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Yxz4xgne8Lc/TbSJs57OyyI/AAAAAAAAqV4/c-eWsC4FEtQ/IMG_6773.JPG)

And not forgetting

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RUHnQ4887rU/TUbrJoQ1ztI/AAAAAAAAokg/b9gqE7wdE-w/s640/DSC00135.JPG)

And that"s before Wales wheel out the big guns.........

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HOmCiComxjM/SddpNe4IYvI/AAAAAAAAUT4/6N0Bnd-vqwU/s800/IMG_9858.JPG)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 18, 2011, 13:45:59 PM: And I recall this Welshman having some success at APAT events. I"m sure he had his own seat at APAT final tables ;D

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LgtM_ra0-k0/SwVol1Ek_JI/AAAAAAAAeBQ/g85C-16LxgU/s800/IMG_2941.JPG)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: AMRN on July 18, 2011, 13:46:56 PM: If keeping the same team as last year, I trust Scouse will be invited to become Welsh mascot again??

GL guys.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: jbworldwide on July 18, 2011, 13:48:58 PM: I see Leigh is remaining totally neutral here.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 18, 2011, 13:51:22 PM: Quote from: jbworldwide on July 18, 2011, 13:48:58 PM

I see Leigh is remaining totally neutral here.

:D
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: bigalhx3 on July 18, 2011, 16:45:46 PM: Quote from: Chipaccrual on July 18, 2011, 13:35:38 PM

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hd1tiAN8nhE/THhhSPKw22I/AAAAAAAAkQA/AtZ8Wb-Bkl0/IMG_3594.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9Kg9vGH8VGs/TbIKrCUCvcI/AAAAAAAAqII/1G9grtMykKc/IMG_6603.JPG)

the top picture reminds me of when we had a last longest bet in walsall talk about easy money ;D
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Beth on July 18, 2011, 18:51:58 PM: Good luck
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Swinebag on July 18, 2011, 20:34:40 PM: A top team. Plenty of talent left out as well. Gl Paul and co
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: rudders on July 18, 2011, 22:03:28 PM: Just like to say how proud i am to be asked to represent the Welsh team again. None of us took selection for granted - there are many other worthy contenders who could walk into the team without a question. I know that Paul agonised over this decision. Thanks for all the support- especially Al who is always an inspiration to us!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: zzBlizzardzz on July 21, 2011, 20:34:35 PM: I can understand Dylan, Rudders and Owston. But that guy from Rhyl is a donkey.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: pables on July 21, 2011, 22:02:53 PM: Fantastic line up.................. at the bar!

Can you confirm Dan Owston on the waggon first day, as per last year? IIRC he only had 12 pints ::)

See you there guys
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Cyntaf on July 22, 2011, 12:01:12 PM: Quote from: zzBlizzardzz on July 21, 2011, 20:34:35 PM

I can understand Dylan, Rodders and Owston. But that guy from Rhyl is a donkey.

I am not good enough to be a Donkey. I"m just an Ass really. So are You BTW it"s "Rudders" and not "Rodders".... LOL

Thanks for all the comments everybody. That includes Craig and Al fishbone Armitage. All good fun, keep em coming Guys.
:)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: zzBlizzardzz on July 22, 2011, 12:27:46 PM: Quote from: Cyntaf on July 22, 2011, 12:01:12 PM

Quote from: zzBlizzardzz on July 21, 2011, 20:34:35 PM

I can understand Dylan, Rodders and Owston. But that guy from Rhyl is a donkey.

I am not good enough to be a Donkey. I"m just an Ass really. So are You BTW it"s "Rudders" and not "Rodders".... LOL

Thanks for all the comments everybody. That includes Craig and Al fishbone Armitage. All good fun, keep em coming Guys.
:)

Yea Rudders. That"s what I said. Anyway. Most sincerely. The best of luck to you guys. Your all good players and great guys. I"m looking forward to seeing you all next month. If it can"t be Canada, I hope it"s Wales.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: zzBlizzardzz on July 22, 2011, 12:29:23 PM: I meant USA obviously. That was a mis-click.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: nooteboom17 on July 22, 2011, 13:41:23 PM: Congrats Paul and gl in Nottingham!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Des on July 22, 2011, 13:49:35 PM: Quote from: zzBlizzardzz on July 22, 2011, 12:29:23 PM

I meant USA obviously. That was a mis-click.

haha...now that is funny!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: fethepo on July 24, 2011, 10:15:54 AM: GL guys, great team, looking forward to it!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: George2Loose on July 25, 2011, 19:43:27 PM: Great team and you have a couple of excellent reserves waiting in the wings in Ben Young and Young Rudders
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: I Q8Holds I on July 27, 2011, 10:05:59 AM: Walessss cmon guys awsome selection and they all qualify for free bus passes so easy transport to dtd !! Glguys
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: samuel_9 on July 27, 2011, 10:21:12 AM: have to agree with paul never ever change a winning team
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: samuel_9 on July 27, 2011, 10:22:02 AM: o i 4 got glk
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Cyntaf on August 14, 2011, 11:58:43 AM: Hi everybody, a very big thank you for all the kind comments. :)

With only 11 days to go to the big kick off. I just thought I would let You know, that all is not as quiet as it seems.

Like those ducks or swans, all may be calm on the surface, however underneath(or behind the scenes) there is a lot more going on than meets the eye.

We"re trying to gauge it so that Our enthusiasm peeks at the right time(ie 25th August onwards) and will give Our very best at Nottingham. We really would like to carry on in the fashion of the last twelve months.

Which brings me to handing out a Huge Thank You to "Rodders" who stepped in at Newcastle for me and did us Welsh folk very Proud. We are all endebted to him, and thanks for your full support again at Nottingham Rodders, we will see you at the bar......Hehe ;D

I would personally and openly like to Thank on behalf of Wales, Rudders, Dan and Dylan for taking up this challenge with me again this year.

I look forward to seeing all the other Welsh boys at DTD. Good luck in the all the other events, if we can emulate last year, Wales will remain a happy place. Just a reminder of what was achieved at last years championship by Welsh folk:

Main event, individual gold medal winner, and Silver medal winner. Plus 33rd place finisher.
Stud Silver medallist.
Heads up Bronze medal winner.
Omaha final tablist.
Horse medal bubble
Team event Gold Medalists.

Also throughout the Year,We had a Gold medal at Swansea, we had three from four left at the final table for the £20,000 sponsorship deal, eventually going to Our fellow Welshman. Another Gold medal win in April for the only person to win two Apat Majors. Then Mr final table was at it again, and was so unlucky taking silver and almost becoming first to win two. Also the Home internationals brought us another Gold Medal finish for the Teams. Online brought us various top finishes also. Away from Apat, we have had some very strong results in the likes of the UKIPT, cashes and F.T"ers. Not to mention a certain body taking down a deepstack tourney at "The Venetian". So you can see from the above, that my decision to play the same team @ DTD this year really was anything but easy.

So I hope we all have a good championship, and would very much like to see new faces doing well, to add to the mix and make next years captain"s decision even harder...............Basically.......................

"Cymru am Byth"

Apolgies for any omissions of any other achievments throughout the year. 2010/11 really was the year of the Welsh. Having set the bar so high, it really will be difficult to repeat. Still we do have an abundance of talent and i hope we can continue. As stated, we do have some young raw talented players coming through. I personally would like to see a few more pushing this year aswel. So c"mon guys, you gotta be innit to win it.!!!

Good luck and best wishes

Paul Mac :)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: zzBlizzardzz on August 16, 2011, 18:04:53 PM: Right, well only a week to go till Nottingham guys. I"m sure other teams will prattle on about insignificant tourneys they"ve won and carry on like it"s an oscar acceptance speech but as for us we are going to have a little dignity, oh wait. Haha. Sorry thought this was our page. Sorry guys. Best of luck.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: zzBlizzardzz on August 17, 2011, 09:42:56 AM: Still love you guys though. But I"m still not having sex with you Paul. See you guys in Nottingham. In all seriousness though lads. Your a great bunch of guys and dangerous poker players. Best of luck to you all.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Cyntaf on August 21, 2011, 17:24:22 PM: Hi everybody, just to keep You posted. I regretfully report that Dylan Herbert is unable to play in this Years Championship due to unforeseen circumstances. He is sorry for the short notice, and like the rest of us very sorry indeed to be missing out on playing.

Dylan"s replacement comes in the form of, "David Rudling-Smith". Yes that"s right Wales has a Father and Son partnership.
We welcome David and his obvious talent to the Wales squad. He is thrilled to be playing for Wales. We are all sorry for Dylan, and yet because of this, what a wonderful chance of a lifetime for the pair to play in the same team.

We thank Dylan for his effort and performances for Wales, and sincerely wish him the best for the future. He really is a star.

Cheers

Paul Mac
Title: Father and Son for Team Wales
Post by: Cyntaf on August 21, 2011, 17:36:51 PM: Team Wales are to have a bit of a family affair next week at Dusk til Dawn.

Father (Rudders) will be partnering David(Young Rudders) in team Wales along with Dan Owston and myself.

What a wonderful opportunity, for the pair to represent their country in the same team. :)

Unfortunately, this is at the cost of Dylan Herbert"s position on the team. Dylan is unable to attend, due to unforseen circumstances. He, along with the rest of us(David included) are so gutted for him to miss out on playing at these Championships. :(

I personally would like to thank Dylan on behalf of Team Wales and all our fellow supporters for his efforts and results whilst playing for Wales. We wish you all the very best for the future, You are a real superstar.

Cheers Paul Mac :)
Title: Re: Father and Son for Team Wales
Post by: AJDUK on August 21, 2011, 18:44:21 PM: Awesome line-up. Defo the team to beat IMO.
Title: Re: Father and Son for Team Wales
Post by: pables on August 21, 2011, 19:25:54 PM: Quote from: AJDUK on August 21, 2011, 18:44:21 PM

Awesome line-up. Defo the team to beat IMO.

I agree awesome line up..... Fantastic team Paul

I like Guinness and cider BTW :-*
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: AAroddersAA on August 22, 2011, 08:58:42 AM: Shame Dylan can"t make it but a great replacement means Wales chances are as good as ever. COME ON WALES TID
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Swinebag on August 22, 2011, 10:56:13 AM: Shame Dylan can"t make it. Top class guy and very good player.

Great replacement...... Must reread those PLO hands that he butchered and kindly posted for us all ;)
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Newportlad on August 22, 2011, 18:28:46 PM: Feel sorry for Dylan here. I know he is gutted to miss this. Great replacement in David though. Wales are still the team to beat IMO.

COME ON WALES!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: I Q8Holds I on August 24, 2011, 01:01:45 AM: Cheers guys... Really gutted its at the expense of dylan.

P.s swinebag ill just give you cliffs if you want; Barrel barrel make a scabby 2 pair and dont know what to do ?!?! thats what every omaha hand will be on PHA :D
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Swinebag on August 24, 2011, 16:27:53 PM: Quote from: I Q8Holds I on August 24, 2011, 01:01:45 AM

P.s swinebag ill just give you cliffs if you want; Barrel barrel make a scabby 2 pair and dont know what to do ?!?! thats what every omaha hand will be on PHA :D

haha quality dave, see you tomorrow!!
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: zzBlizzardzz on August 30, 2011, 10:37:29 AM: Well done lads. Great play getting 3/4 of you to the final table...
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: ian.ski309 on August 30, 2011, 14:48:48 PM: Very well played guys, many congratulations on yet another title ! Hopefully we"ll be back next year to try again.
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Cyntaf on September 06, 2011, 17:26:55 PM: Hi everyone, really sorry for the delay from DTD until now.

Anyway, what another fabulous event for Wales. :) Last Year was some year for the Welsh, and to follow up this event with another outstanding display of poker was well beyond my expectations. Team Wales were fabulous and I state here and now, that I thank them individually and collectively as, "A Team" I am so proud of Rudders, Dan and David. They all really showed the true spirit of Wales. We truly missed Dylan, but would like to thank him for all his support. Cheers Bud! :)

Thank You to everybody who supported Team Wales, I really have been humbled by some of the messages that I have received.......including from my fellow team mates. :) :) :)

It"s great to bring the silverware home and hopefully entertain along the way...on the forum or live at the event.

Big cheer for Henry Griffiths on taking Silver in the Omaha event, a cracking follow up to the Hi-Lo event in Cardiff earlier in the season. :)

Warren Jones continued, going deep in the Heads up once again.

Then some Donkey from Rhyl won a Gold in the Horse event. ::)

I apologise if I have missed anyone who also went deep in any of the events. I was quite busy and can only go off the stats at the finish. If You, or you know of any other Welsh triumphs please post.

DTD, as usual made for a terrific venue. Tighty Des the sadly departed Leigh and Ian, served us another terrific festival of organised poker. There was a lot less vigorous intervention by the door staff this year ;) The bar staff in particular were real good fun. I found the dealers to be excellent again this Year. All of the players and team members played with an outstanding attitude, which made for another great week in poker.

Hope to see you all soon, and once again as," Apat World Amateur Team Champions"

Cymru Am Byth.

Cheers Paul Mac
Title: Re: WCOAP 2011 - Official WALES Team Thread
Post by: Cyntaf on September 07, 2011, 09:16:13 AM: Quote from: bigalhx3 on July 18, 2011, 13:17:51 PM

oh god if anyone else mentions that they won it last year again dont you welsh ever stop going on about something you have won ffs move on you will be wanting a gold star next ;D

Ok then, let"s move on to this Year.... Wales won...blah....blah...blah..... No we don"t want a gold star, just gold medal for the fish that We is are. ;D ::)