live events

[TightEnd]

The honest answer is that it wasn"t considered. Amateur national event = 2 day for 3 seasons so far, not sure we ever got out of that mindset!

[Paulie_D]

Someone, Paullie I think, mentioned playing the Pro event on the Sunday. The reason is that both the final table of the Pro event and the Amatuer event are going to be live streamed on APAT.TV and site with commentary. Having a one day Pro event finish on a Saturday means most of the TV coverage then will be Pro, and on Sunday the climax of the Amateur. Having both conclude on the Sunday would mean we wouldn"t be able to create a profile for both events. Big picture stuiff again I suppose

Thanks Richard..it is a lot clearer now and explains a lot...drip feeding us again...heh!

[MintTrav]

Welsh National in Bristol next year?

[mattblue]

any1 know what chance of birmingham winning the FA CUP  woop woop

[technolog]

There are less seats available per venue but with the increased number of events are there more £75 seats this season in total than last?

[Newportlad]

As i see it, we are trying to cram too much into the Saturday. Is it not possible for the Professional event to be on the Sunday?  This would mean that if you had a cardroom with a max capacity of 150, then this could all be used for the Amateur Day 1.  Say, 40 came back for Day 2, then with the Professional Event (50 people), and the side event (also 50 people), then you have a full cardroom for the Sunday as well.
As it is, you will have a very small number coming back for the Amateur Day 2, and just the side event on the Sunday. This means the cardroom is only 1/2 full.

[TightEnd]

As i see it, we are trying to cram too much into the Saturday. Is it not possible for the Professional event to be on the Sunday?  This would mean that if you had a cardroom with a max capacity of 150, then this could all be used for the Amateur Day 1.  Say, 40 came back for Day 2, then with the Professional Event (50 people), and the side event (also 50 people), then you have a full cardroom for the Sunday as well.
As it is, you will have a very small number coming back for the Amateur Day 2, and just the side event on the Sunday. This means the cardroom is only 1/2 full.

Please see my point above about live streaming/television coverage for both final tables

[TightEnd]

There are less seats available per venue but with the increased number of events are there more £75 seats this season in total than last?

If you include the DTD £50s and £100 event, yes

[AJDUK]

Personally, to use your other example, I wasn"t that keen to return to Walsall after the venue"s performance last year. Don"t particularly want to reward what I considered to be a shoddy effort. Same applied to another venue from last year

Would be interested to know what you thought was shoddy about Walsall last year Rich? I played both days including FT and didn"t hear anybody complaining about anything except the behaviour of a couple of APAT members. What on earth did the casino get wrong to be considered so shoddy as not to go back?

(MintTrav stay out of this OK  )

[BOINGBLITZ]

Agree with Darren"s point. I also think the Pro event should be moved to the Sundays.
Walsall......shoddy ??
At least they know how to run a tourney.....I aint gonna mention Manchester........oops........there I go again !!

[Shogun112]

One thing I saw mentioned in a seperate thread, about people playing in both the amateur and pro event, "not allowed"...  I see that there is at least 1 name in both tournament lists...  If that person does not know, I think he/she should be told and asked to remove themselves from one of the 2 tournaments.  Even if he/she does know, should be asked to remove themselves...  If that person does not want to play in the Amateur, let someone have the seat now rather than in 3 weeks...

One thought that came to mind on a different subject.  I bought in today for Swansea, but, I have a chance of getting a free seat from one of the 10 available by the draw..  Obviously I know I can flog the seat on the seat exchange should I win a seat in the draw, but, will their software get all messed up seeing that I am already in there.

[WarBwastardo]

Assuming the Pro event does sell out, can we estimate what sort of time it would be expected to finish with 2pm start, 50 runners, 40 minutes clock 10,000 chips?  

[TightEnd]

Assuming the Pro event does sell out, can we estimate what sort of time it would be expected to finish with 2pm start, 50 runners, 40 minutes clock 10,000 chips?  

12 playing hours

So with a dinner break, shoter breaks etc...4am

[EddieB58]

Betfair Holding Tank for the PRO event states, 45 seats available!

Does this mean that Betfair have taken 5 seats for distribution as in the amateur event?

[Paulie_D]

Betfair Holding Tank for the PRO event states, 45 seats available!

Does this mean that Betfair have taken 5 seats for distribution as in the amateur event?

It"s actually 10 taken now and no, these were either satellited  or bought direct on Betfair.