Final event details for players entered in the APAT English Amateur Poker Championship in association with William Hill on 29 & 30 June, 2013 are as follows:
VENUEG Casino Coventry
Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way
Foleshill, Coventry
CV6 6GE
Telephone: 024 7668 4747
DRESS CODEClean and tidy dress is strongly recommended. The dress code is smart casual. No football tops and no hoodies on the gaming floor, but jeans are fine.
CASINO REGISTRATIONWill be available at the venue.
Players will have to register with the Casino prior to being able to play in these events. We actively encourage every APAT member to turn up as early as possible to complete your registration at reception. Alternatively please fill out your details at
http://www.grosvenorcasinos.com/join/ to save time on the day
Players can leave the venue after registration but we encourage you to be back in your allocated seats by 2.15pm (for a 2.30pm start). However, it is not obligatory to be in your seat at the start of the events.
Please note that any friends or family members that wish to accompany you into the Casino will also have to become a Casino member also.
Registration is only available to individuals aged 18 years of age and older, with a valid proof of identification.
IDENTIFICATIONPlease bring a valid Passport or Drivers License. Your guests will also need to bring a similar proof of identity.
If you cannot present valid identification to the Casino, you will not be allowed to enter the premises.
ENTRY FEEThe buy in for the Amateur Championship is £75 + £7.50.
You can reserve your seat by paying a £5 Seat Reservation Fee here :
http://www.apat.com/landing/index.php/tix/There is also a direct link (yellow) button at the bottom of this page.
Otherwise, you are able to buy in on the day. However, please be warned that there is a 160 player capacity and advance registration numbers have been strong. Players are very much advised to use the Seat Reservation facility as we cannot guarantee entrance on the day.
A Player List will be on the forum later this week.
SCHEDULEEnglish Amateur ChampionshipThis event will run over two days. Play commences at 2.30pm on Saturday.
Play is expected to finish at around 01:00am on day one. Players left in will return for a 1.30pm start on Sunday, with the final expected to finish around 10.00pm that evening.
Due to the nature of tournament Poker, end of day timings are estimated.
The Tournament Structure for the Amateur Championship can be found here :
http://www.apat.com/index.php/live-schedule/tournament-structure/ PLO Championship - Leg 1This event will run on Sunday from 2.30pm, to a finish.
Players can register from this event from 4pm on the Saturday with the Cash Desk at the G Casino, Coventry. This will be confirmed later in the week and again at the G Casino on Saturday.
FIELDSThe Amateur Championship field will be made up of 160 players plus alternates during the first two levels.
The PLO Championship event will be capped at a maximum of 40 players.
PRIZESThe prize pool breakdown will be confirmed at the Casino when the final number of runners in each event is reached.
The default APAT prize structure can be found here :
http://www.apat.com/index.php/live-schedule/prizes/The winner of the Amateur Championship will win an entry to the 2014 WCOAP main event and the top three finishers in the Amateur Championship Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
ALTERNATESAlternates will be allowed the opportunity to take part during the first three levels of the Amateur Championship event.
Please note that all entrance fees will be paid out in prize money.
LIVE UPDATETechnology allowing, APAT intend to run a live update on the event and we will be posting player pictures and chip counts throughout the weekend. Feel free to tell your friends and family, who can follow your progress on the forum. Guests will need to register on the forum to see pictures from the event. Registration is free.
TERMS AND CONDITIONSPlease note the event is subject to the terms & conditions of the Amateur Poker Association & Tour.
CANCELLATIONSOnce a seat has been sold, refunds will not be made.
Players will be able to utilise the APAT Seat Exchange board to trade their seat at the face value.
Seat Exchange Guidelines apply.
FINALLYAs a member of the Amateur Poker Association, we would like you to be aware of your role in our collective responsibility to ensure that the weekend is memorable for every participant, and not just the winner at the end. We would appreciate you doing your bit to ensure that every player comes away having had the best possible tournament experience.
I will be your Host for the weekend and I look forward to seeing you all there.
It only remains for all of us at APAT to wish every player the best of luck in the event.
