APAT UK Team Championship 2014 - Discussion Thread

[ian.ski309]

Any news on the seat draw?

Hope you have more luck getting an answer to that one than I did  

[Paulie_D]

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As teams/players are buying in in advance then the table draw will be done the weekend before the event and posted to the forum asap thereafter (when received from the venue).  
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[nosey-p]

Will there be a cash alternative for the Passport game?

[Paulie_D]

Will there be a cash alternative for the Passport game?

I would hope not.

[nosey-p]

Why?

[Sugar_Free]

Will there be a cash alternative for the Passport game?

I would hope not.

But some of us don"t need to spend £280 on hotel bills

[s4ooter]

Some of us have already booked aswell

[Paulie_D]

Opps my error, I forgot that this included a travel costs element.

I thought this was seat purchases only, in which case it is my firm belief that the prize MUST be used or lost.

[Sugar_Free]

I thought this was seat purchases only, in which case it is my firm belief that the prize MUST be used or lost.

100% agree with this, if you"re playing for a seat then you have to take the seat. TBH I"d take the whole lot in WCOAP buy ins.

[waltypies]

Any news on the seat draw?

Any news on the seat draw?

[Fatcatstu]

Any news on the seat draw?

Any news on the seat draw?

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As teams/players are buying in in advance then the table draw will be done the weekend before the event and posted to the forum asap thereafter (when received from the venue).  
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See above

[nosey-p]

Just for arguments sake, say it does not attract the 100 runners and say I was willing to put 25 into the pot but not able to play the WCOAP and lets say that that extra 25 means a extra passport, wouldn"t rest of the players mind if that person played?

Just for arguments sake  

[Paulie_D]

Just for arguments sake, say it does not attract the 100 runners and say I was willing to put 25 into the pot but not able to play the WCOAP and lets say that that extra 25 means a extra passport, wouldn"t rest of the plays mind if that person played?

Just for arguments sake  

Not sure what you are asking...it"s basically 1 Passport per 20 runners.

The "WCOAP Passport MTT" will pay out a WCOAP "Passport" for every £500 in the prize fund (with cash payouts for lesser amounts) - the "Passport" includes entry to the Main Event the World Amateur Poker Championship (value £110), 2 WCOAP Side Events (value £55 each), 4 nights in a local hotel (Thu-Sun) (TBC) and an element of cash (TBC).

Are you proposing to buy some-one in to the satellite?

That would be very nice of you but what is it you are proposing?

In my view, the seats / hotels cost should be on a "use it or lose it" basis...but that"s an APAT decision.

[nosey-p]

What I"m saying (for those who don"t understand me) is on the Sunday there is a £25+£5 for a £500 WCOAP passport but if you are not intending ongoing there"s no point in playing. However if you could have the £500 cash instead then this would boost runners plus would not exclude anybody.

Is the seat exchange still in operation?
   

[AAroddersAA]

Just for arguments sake, say it does not attract the 100 runners and say I was willing to put 25 into the pot but not able to play the WCOAP and lets say that that extra 25 means a extra passport, wouldn"t rest of the plays mind if that person played?

Just for arguments sake  

Not sure what you are asking...it"s basically 1 Passport per 20 runners.

The "WCOAP Passport MTT" will pay out a WCOAP "Passport" for every £500 in the prize fund (with cash payouts for lesser amounts) - the "Passport" includes entry to the Main Event the World Amateur Poker Championship (value £110), 2 WCOAP Side Events (value £55 each), 4 nights in a local hotel (Thu-Sun) (TBC) and an element of cash (TBC).

Are you proposing to buy some-one in to the satellite?

That would be very nice of you but what is it you are proposing?

In my view, the seats / hotels cost should be on a "use it or lose it" basis...but that"s an APAT decision.

I see what Wayne is saying. Basically if he bought in with the condition that if he won a package he could take the cash alternative instead as it would generate an extra package for everybody to play for which would be a good thing for the tournament.

Realistically whilst I agree with Paulie (it should be use it or lose it) I think this is likely to have to be allowed or players like myself and a lot of the other regs who have already booked and paid for everything just won"t play.