Okay I am going to do my best not to fan the flames on this thread and will also do the darnedest to avoid negativity.
Firstly I ended up cashing out of the stud when I bought online as I was sure there would be plenty of seats to buy in on the day, if the field has been cut due to lack of dealers then I am sure that if needed be the original number could be re-instated by offering some self-deal tables (Of course the dealer should be given gratis drinks for service)
Secondly, I have come to know that APAT Games have a great blind structure, ensuring and encouraging good play, I am not trying to jump the gun on this, I love playing stud and consider it to be a game of skill where players should not be forced to widen their range of starting hands or increase their aggressiveness to compete with blinds and antes in a turbo style game.
Thirdly, The stud tournament is on the same day of my daughters first birthday and I have accumulated many brownie points as to miss it to play the stud event, so I have to last at least 2 hours or I will doing the housework for the next six months
No relevance to the game but thought I would mention it lol
I hope that everything is in place before the event to ensure that the stud event delivers the same standard of excellence associated with APAT tournaments