Author Topic: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing  (Read 7320 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

TightEnd

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 9936
  • If Carlsberg did live updates, I'd be a lager
APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« on: April 09, 2010, 14:22:56 PM »
Final event details for players entered in the UK Amateur Poker Championship on 17th-18th April 2010, the second leg of the APAT Professional League and the Razz leg of the Specialist Series are as follows:

VENUE

Grosvenor Victoria Casino
150-162 Edgware Road
London W2 2DT,
United Kingdom
020 7262 7777

DRESS CODE

Clean and tidy dress is strongly recommended.  No football tops, but jeans and trainers are fine.

CASINO REGISTRATION

Will 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 1.45pm (for a 2.00pm 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.


IDENTIFICATION

Please 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 FEE

The buy in for the Amateur Championship is £78 (in line with package price on Betfair) and a registration fee will not be charged.

The buy in for the Professional League is £260 (in line with package price on Betfair) and a registration fee will not be charged.

The buy in for the Specialist Series is £25.00 and a registration fee will not be charged.  Seats for this event will be allocated on a first come first served basis to players from 4pm on Saturday via The Vic Cash Desk.

SCHEDULE

Amateur Championship

This event will run over two days.  Play commences at 2pm on Saturday. Please note the earlier start than usual for the Amateur events.

Play is expected to finish at around 1.00am on day one.  Players left in will return for a 2.30pm 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.

Professional League - Pot Limit Holdem

This event will run on Saturday from 2.30pm, to a finish.

Specialist Series - Razz

This event will run on Sunday from 2.30pm, to a finish.

FIELD

The Amateur Championship field will be made up of 150 players plus alternates during the first two levels.

The Professional League and Specialist Series events will be capped at a maximum of 50 players.

PRIZES

The prize pool breakdown will be confirmed at the Casino when the final number of runners in each event is reached.

The winner of the Amateur Championship and Professional League events will win an entry to a GUKPT main event and Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

The Winner of the Amateur Championship event will also win the UK Amateur Championship trophy.  The Winner of the Specialist Series event will win an entry to the next Professional League event.

Alternates will be allowed the opportunity to take part during the first two levels of the Amateur Championship event.

Please note that all entrance fees will be paid out in prize money.  APAT will not retain any fee for running this event for our members.

BUFFET

Food will be provided to all Saturday players during play on the day for consumption at the table.

PRESS

The events will be streamed live on APAT tv over the weekend.  In addition, Journalists from a number of Poker magazines and a photographer will be present on both days.  We hope to feature a number of images from the tournament on our website and in APAT Magazine after the event.

By entering this tournament you accept that your image may be used in APAT TV, press and marketing campaigns.

LIVE UPDATE

Technology 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 CONDITIONS

Please note the event is subject to the terms & conditions of the Amateur Poker Association & Tour.

CANCELLATIONS

Once 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.

FINALLY

As 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.

It only remains for all of us at APAT to wish every player the best of luck in the event.


Customer Services
customer@apat.com
« Last Edit: April 12, 2010, 17:10:51 PM by TightEnd »

TightEnd

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 9936
  • If Carlsberg did live updates, I'd be a lager
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 11:35:53 AM »
Player briefing for the weekend

PantsMan

  • Gold Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 640
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 15:34:03 PM »
The winner of the Amateur Championship and Professional League events will win an entry to a GUKPT main event and Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.


Surely the Silver and Bronze medals should go to second and third not to the winner. Or is this one winner takes all?  ;D

Chipaccrual

  • Administrator
  • Platinum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11339
    • APAT
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 16:06:40 PM »

The winner of the Amateur Championship and Professional League events will win an entry to a GUKPT main event and Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.


Surely the Silver and Bronze medals should go to second and third not to the winner. Or is this one winner takes all?  ;D


It"s a new initiative for season 4.  It"s the responsibility of the winner to allocate the medals.  Saves Des getting any hassle over medals, should that ever happen.   ;D

kinboshi

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 3615
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 18:13:06 PM »
"Running hurts up to a point and then it doesn't get any worse."  Ann Trason

Paulie_D

  • Administrator
  • Platinum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6420
  • Travel Guru
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 18:48:13 PM »

Quote
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 1.45pm (for a 2.00pm start).  However, it is not obligatory to be in your seat at the start of the events.


Can we get a clarification on this please?

It sounds as though you have to be registered with the casino before you are allowed to be entered into the tournament.  Does that mean that people who haven"t registered previously with the casino and arrive late will not be entered into the tournament, whereas people who have previously registered at the casino will be entered and their stacks placed at their seats when the tournament starts?

Ta.


Nope...if you are on the player list your chips will be on the table whether you are there or not.

Actually playing in the casino requires registration but this is a simple process, especially, if you already have a G Casino / Grosvenor card.
“Thor has Mjolnir but I have a banhammer. I think I win”

Sillbags

  • Staker Licensed Player
  • Silver Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 146
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 20:36:47 PM »
Sorry if this has already been asked, but is there a player list up online yet?

TightEnd

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 9936
  • If Carlsberg did live updates, I'd be a lager
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 23:44:21 PM »

Sorry if this has already been asked, but is there a player list up online yet?


No there isn"t

I can put one up but it will not reflect any seat exchanges and withdrawals as Des, the man who controls such matters, is on holiday

Let me know if you want to see the list

Honeybadg

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 3367
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2010, 06:39:07 AM »
How many signed up runners in the Pro League at the moment?

Louis

TightEnd

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 9936
  • If Carlsberg did live updates, I'd be a lager
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2010, 10:21:25 AM »

How many signed up runners in the Pro League at the moment?

Louis


12. Know of the same number turning up on the day from PMs and emails I have had

daveyb147

  • Silver Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 388
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2010, 17:42:09 PM »


Sorry if this has already been asked, but is there a player list up online yet?


No there isn"t

I can put one up but it will not reflect any seat exchanges and withdrawals as Des, the man who controls such matters, is on holiday

Let me know if you want to see the list


I think some people are getting twitchy because the holding tank is no longer on betfair and they cant actually see their names registered anymore lol

TightEnd

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 9936
  • If Carlsberg did live updates, I'd be a lager
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2010, 17:52:24 PM »
If anyone wants to know, just ask

Seat exchangers, don"t fret Mr Duffy will be on the case soon enough

Honeybadg

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 3367
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2010, 20:02:17 PM »
... I think a couple of my friends are going to turn up on the day ... what is the best advice in terms of g"tee"ing a seat?

L

Paulie_D

  • Administrator
  • Platinum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6420
  • Travel Guru
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2010, 20:11:32 PM »

... I think a couple of my friends are going to turn up on the day ... what is the best advice in terms of g"tee"ing a seat?

L


There"s a thread on this....HERE
“Thor has Mjolnir but I have a banhammer. I think I win”

gallowgate

  • Bronze Member
  • **
  • Posts: 59
Re: APAT UK Amateur Festival Player Briefing
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2010, 15:05:53 PM »
How many levels are being played,estimated finish time Sat night?

Doh just read op,please ignore
« Last Edit: April 16, 2010, 15:11:24 PM by gallowgate »