APAT Irish Championship - Dublin, May 30th - 31st

Dave147

How many places were available for this in the first place. Think I'm working the weekend it's on, but on the off chance that I'm free and able to travel to Dublin I'd love to play. How many seats are available?

Fatboydim

Laxie wrote: »

He's been up to his eyeballs lately with all things Sky related. I don't have an email addy for him, but try sending a PM on APAT and he'll get back to you as soon as he can.

Done both those things. I'm sure he'll get back to me soon enough.

Laxie

Anyone who would like a seat, please post here (but only if 100% sure you'll attend) and I'll do what I can to get one of the remaining seats saved in your name. First shouts are first to get seats. Will let you know who got in by Monday.

Legend_DIT

Can you save me a seat - I will definitely be there if I can pay on the day.

Thanks

careca

Legend_DIT wrote: »

Can you save me a seat - I will definitely be there if I can pay on the day.

Thanks

Same as this. Thanks.

Neil

corigi

Hi Laxie,

I would love a ticket if there still one available.

Wont be around this weekend but can drop you in the cash anytime next week or whenever suits you.

Laxie

Will be passing all names on in the order they were received and request that seats are held to be paid for on the day if possible. I'll need each of you to please send me a PM with your real name and email address for registration. Cheers!

corigi

Laxie wrote: »

Will be passing all names on in the order they were received and request that seats are held to be paid for on the day if possible. I'll need each of you to please send me a PM with your real name and email address for registration. Cheers!

Pm sent

pgodkin

please put me down for this will pm u in a few mins thanks philip

kennyrsb

im 100% and can pay in the next week, KENNY
My mate wants to play too....BARRY

Laxie

kennyrsb wrote: »

im 100% and can pay in the next week, KENNY
My mate wants to play too....BARRY

Hi,

Just need you to send me a pm with full real names for both of you and contact email addys as well so you can be included in the list going to Des. Cheers!

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Have 6 Pm's received already and those people are on the list. Hoping to post confirmation of seats for everyone no later than Monday evening. Look forward to meeting everyone!

kennyrsb

pm sent

ty:D

Laxie

careca wrote: »

Same as this. Thanks.

Neil

Hi Neil,

Can you please send me a PM with your real name and email addy so I can add you to the list. Cheers!

Regards,

Dawn

careca

PM sent, thanks.

Laxie

Received and added.

Sending a list to Des within the hour so anyone who hasn't replied to their pm's, get a move on!

Laxie

List closed, submitted and I'm off to the pub! Will report back when I hear from Des. Fingers crossed, we'll manage the lot of ya!

LuckyLloyd

Balls! I think I would have popped in for this. The pleasure of playing with some of the blonde poker frequenters who love my strat posting over there would have been too good an opportunity to pass up. Ah well.

My own fault for not reading the thread here and just assuming that the unavailability of seats online meant it was a no go. I'm an idiot!

cuterob

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I think I would have popped in for this. . Ah well.
My own fault for not reading the thread here and just assuming that the unavailability of seats online meant it was a no go. I'm an idiot!

you're a poker mod, you're not fooling anyone, see you there!

Laxie

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Balls! I think I would have popped in for this. The pleasure of playing with some of the blonde poker frequenters who love my strat posting over there would have been too good an opportunity to pass up. Ah well.

My own fault for not reading the thread here and just assuming that the unavailability of seats online meant it was a no go. I'm an idiot!

Believe it or not, there are a good few who appreciate your thoughts in the PHA board. Don't let the loud mouths put you off.

Laxie

Anyone who submitted their name, consider yourself in. Will post up the final list of names once Des has them sorted. See you there!

corigi

Hi Laxie,

Cheers for all the help in sorting us out tickets very much appreciated..

Look Forward to seen you there...

mick84

Hi Laxie,
Is there any seats still available for this ?

Just sent you a PM.

Laxie

PM received and I've sent your request on to Des. Will let you know in the next day or so.

Chances are good a few people who have requested seats will probably not turn up. An alternates list will be in place on the day so get there early if I'm unable to sort your seat beforehand. Fingers crossed, you won't have to worry about it though.

Laxie

Side note - APAT has an online league which takes place twice a month. We could do with a few more members on the Irish team, so if interested check out this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055568866 Cheers!

Laxie

Seats are starting to open up on the Seat Exchange board if anyone's interested.

http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?board=37.0

Only a couple so far, but keep an eye on that board for the week as it tends to be a busy one right before live events.

Laxie

Everyone who requested a seat got what they asked for. Payment due on the day. If you can't make it, please send me a PM so we can open up your seat. Cheers!

The following players have confirmed direct buy in's for the event at the Fitzwilliam on May 30th & 31st.

Andrew Cowl - To Pay In Ireland
Andrew Murphy
Andrew Tracey
Aneurin Venables
Anthony Williams
Barry Plunkett - To Pay In Ireland
Ben Dixon
Billy Johnstone
Bobby Murphy - To Pay In Ireland
Brendan Byrne
Brian Greene - To Pay In Ireland
Brian Martin
Brian Yates
Cara Dunn
Carl O'Connell - To Pay In Ireland
Chris Peers
Ciaran Lynch
Colin Joseph
Colin O'Prey
Craig Dunn
Damian Kent - To Pay In Ireland
Damien McDermott
Darren Shallis
Dave Butler
David Pilkington - To Pay In Ireland
Dawn Dineen
Dean Clamp
Derek Liddle
Dewi James
Doig Rudling
Dominic Marley
Don Logan
Don Roberts
Donna Bairstow
Frank Bailie
Gary Coulahan - To Pay In Ireland
Gary Love
Gary Martin
Ger Smyth
Gerard Harraghy
Gerard Smyth
Gianluca Ragusi
Grant Saunders
James Edwards
Jamie Edgell
Jamie Penfold
Jason Green
Jason Jones
Jeff Haire
Jeldon Fernandes
Joe Carr-Hill
John Murray
Jon Hardwick
Jonathan Parr
JP Round
Keith Jamieson
Keith Joseph
Leigh Wiltshire
Lou Saban
Luke Humphrey
Lynne Etches
Malcolm Howell
Mark Barsley
Mark Lassman
Mark Redshaw
Martin Rice
Martyn Fuller
Martyn Prime
Martyn Sharp
Matt Mckinlay
Matthew Doheny
Maxine Mckinlay
Michael Dunne - To Pay In Ireland
Michael O'Brien - To Pay In Ireland
Michael O'Prey
Michael Paterson
Michael Rainsford
Michael Saban
Neil Hanly - To Pay In Ireland
Nigel Johnson
Pat Mitchell - To Pay In Ireland
Paul Garnham
Paul McGuinness
Paul Williams
Paul Wilson
Pete Winter
Phil Tompkinson
Philip Colls
Philip Godkin - To Pay In Ireland
Philip Hadland
Ray Chester
Raymond Crowe - To Pay In Ireland
Richard Coull
Richard Hinds
Richard King
Richard Rudling-Smith
Rob Swindells
Robert Chambers - To Pay In Ireland
Robert Spencer
Roland Shorcott
Royston Finch
Samuel Johnston
Sean Kenny - To Pay In Ireland
Simon Auckland
Sohan Basu
Stephen Fryer
Stephen Sammon - To Pay In Ireland
Steve Jones
Steve Lister
Steve Murray
Steve Redfern
Steven Bayliff
Strachan Macdonald
Stuart Langford
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Thomas Savage
Thomas Tracy - To Pay In Ireland
Tim Magnus
Tod Wood
Tony Rafferty - To Pay In Ireland
Vincent Diver
Will Johnstone
Will Young

Laxie

Right so...hands up who's going?

A good few from the list are arriving on Friday and heading out for a few sociable drinks. If you're interested in meeting up, give a shout and I'll post the where and when details in a day or two.

corigi

Laxie wrote: »

Right so...hands up who's going?

A good few from the list are arriving on Friday and heading out for a few sociable drinks. If you're interested in meeting up, give a shout and I'll post the where and when details in a day or two.

I be there Laxie..

I work in Dublin so wouldnt mind one or two after work if there a few going somewhere near city centre?

Tough Johnnson!

Ill be there, thanks a mill Laxie for getting me a seat. Can i pay in the Fitz on saturday or will i need to pay before then?

copperfacegaz

anyone know wat time this starts on sat at ?? pls

Laxie

Happy to help and look forward to meeting everyone. You can pay Des on Saturday at the Fitz.

Start time is 2:30pm sharp on Saturday. You can find all the general info. for the week-end here http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=3509.0

A good few are meeting up at Larry Murphy's from 8pm (some arriving earlier) til late on Friday and again at noon on Saturday. Should be good fun.

pearsefitz

Hi Guys,
Is there any chance of a ticket for the tournament.
I just realised I cant enter on apat website.
I was waiting for payday.
I have laser and am available for tournament.
Please advise If there is any chance of getting my feet under the table
at the event.
Thank you and please please help
Regards
:)Pearse

I just got on the waiting list ... so hopefully 7 people dont come and I get the call
Is there a chance of that happening????

Laxie

Hiya Pearse,

I wish I could promise you a reserved seat, however it's gone too late and my hands are tied at this stage. Not sure what waiting list you're on as APAT won't be gathering an alternates list until 12:30pm on Saturday. Really do apologise, however do what you can to get there early on Saturday and you might get lucky.

Same applies for everyone who hasn't already received confirmation of a seat. Fingers crossed, a good few will get through via the Alternates route.

Regards,

Dawn

Laxie

Revised list as of just over an hour ago...and the last you'll hear from me until Monday! lol Safe travels and good luck everyone!


You can follow live updates on the APAT site (technology permitting) throughout the week-end.


The following players have confirmed direct buy in's for the event at the Fitzwilliam on May 30th & 31st.

Andrew Cowl - To Pay In Ireland
Andrew Grant
Andrew Murphy
Andrew Tracey
Aneurin Venables
Anthony Williams
Barry Plunkett - To Pay In Ireland
Ben Dixon
Billy Johnstone
Bobby Murphy - To Pay In Ireland
Brendan Byrne
Brian Greene - To Pay In Ireland
Brian Martin
Brian Yates
Cara Dunn
Carl O'Connell - To Pay In Ireland
Chris McCleese
Chris Peers
Ciaran Lynch
Colin Joseph
Colin O'Prey
Craig Dunn
Damian Kent - To Pay In Ireland
Damien McDermott
Darren Shallis
Dave Butler
David Pilkington - Entered via Fitzwilliam
Dawn Dineen
Dean Clamp
Derek Liddle
Dewi James
Doig Rudling
Dominic Marley
Don Logan
Don Roberts
Donna Bairstow
Frank Bailie
Gary Coulahan - Entered via Fitzwilliam
Gary Love
Gary Martin
Ger Smyth
Gerard Harraghy
Gerard Smyth
Gianluca Ragusi
Grant Saunders
James Edwards
Jamie Edgell
Jamie Penfold
Jason Green
Jason Jones
Jeff Haire
Jeldon Fernandes
Joe Carr-Hill
John Murray
Jon Hardwick
Jonathan Parr
JP Round
Keith Jamieson
Keith Joseph
Leigh Wiltshire
Lou Saban
Luke Humphrey
Lynne Etches
Malcolm Howell
Mark Barsley
Mark Lassman
Mark Redshaw
Martin Rice
Martyn Fuller
Martyn Prime
Martyn Sharp
Matt Mckinlay
Matthew Doheny
Michael Dunne - To Pay In Ireland
Michael O'Brien - To Pay In Ireland
Michael O'Prey
Michael Paterson
Michael Rainsford
Michael Saban
Neil Hanly - To Pay In Ireland
Nigel Johnson
Pat Mitchell - To Pay In Ireland
Paul Garnham
Paul McGuinness
Paul Williams
Paul Wilson
Pearse Fitzpatrick - To Pay In Ireland
Pete Winter
Phil Tompkinson
Philip Colls
Philip Godkin - To Pay In Ireland
Philip Hadland
Ray Chester
Raymond Crowe - To Pay In Ireland
Richard Coull
Richard Hinds
Richard King
Richard Rudling-Smith
Rob Swindells
Robert Chambers - To Pay In Ireland
Robert Spencer
Roland Shorcott
Royston Finch
Samuel Johnston
Sean Kenny - To Pay In Ireland
Simon Auckland
Sohan Basu
Stephen Fryer
Stephen Ligett
Stephen Sammon - To Pay In Ireland
Steve Freer
Steve Lister
Steve Murray
Steve Redfern
Steven Bayliff
Strachan Macdonald
Stuart Langford
TBC - Fitzwilliam
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Thomas Savage
Thomas Tracy - To Pay In Ireland
Tim Magnus
Tod Wood
Tony Rafferty - To Pay In Ireland
Vincent Diver
Will Johnstone
Will Young

strewelpeter

I might have a problem getting there tomorrow. I'm going to try to play it but somethings come up its 50 50 whether I'll be able to get there by a reasonable time.
I'll call the Fitz if I'm going to arrive late enough to play, and I'll send you a PM Laxie if I can't make it.

Legend_DIT

Thanks very much Laxie for getting me a place into this - I finished 4th for 600 euro.

The tourney was good with a decent structure - but I didn't like the way the payout system worked. 144 entries so 15 got paid. 15th - 10th all got 300 euro and then 9th-4th all got 600 euro with 1200 for 3rd, 2400 for 2nd and 3400 for 1st.

Since there's such a huge difference between 9th and 4th the way I would've liked to have seen it would be - pay 14 entries. 14th-10th all get 300 euro. 9th gets 400 with 100 euro increments up to 900 euro for 4th and leave the top 3 prizes the same. However, I was told that the payout is like this to encourage players to play for the win.

I was lucky to get paid at all, as on the bubble I ran my healthy stack into the eventual runner-up when my stop and go with 88 on a 456r board was instacalled by QQ. I was really lucky that I had a weak SB to my BB from 3 tables out and I got quite a few walks to give me a few more rounds at the table to find a hand.

At the final table, I delivered a few bad beats notably my SB A9 v BB AJ flopping 99T, and then, when 7 handed, pushing over a raise blind figuring I had enough chips to take him off any stealing hands. He dwelled and called with A3o - my 82o was looking bad but the flop of 679 gave me hope and the 5 on the turn put me back into contention.

My exit hand was fairly standard - blinds 6/12k with a 1k ante - I'm in the BB with 250k, other 3 stacks are between 350-450k, CO raises to 30k, button calls, SB calls and I of course call with J7c for the first family pot at the FT. Flop comes down JT6 with 2 clubs. SB leads out for 40k, I jam, the other 2 get out of the way and after a dwell, the SB calls with his set of sixes. Turn and River brick and I bubble the four figure top 3 cash.

Pretty pleased however, as I only played two tournaments in May and final tabled in both when both had 90+ fields (The other being the Best of Boards tourney)

I completely forgot to find out who Laxie was, but I'll buy you a drink next year at the APAT if our paths don't cross sooner.

pearsefitz

Hi all It was my first tournament and I had a ball,
Think I came in at 100 or 99th place but it didn't matter. So got there too early like a newb... and was chatting to few people..
And hen sat down and started playing having AA in my second hand. I won a lot of pots but not a lot of money for it. I also was making some mistakes and both dealers and fellow players were sound about it. announcing call raise etc and stuff like that was new to me.
It was hilarious though I sat down at my first table and said hello to all. And was asking the guy beside me if he had played much.. As it turned out it was Steve (UK champion) all were helpfull and at one stage I was up to 25K made one bad mistake and well sh&t happens.
Thanks to Des and Laxie for sorting me out with late ticket..
Great time good people good laugh !!!!

5starpool

That was me to your right pearse. Good to meet you.

corigi

pearsefitz wrote: »

Hi all It was my first tournament and I had a ball,
Think I came in at 100 or 99th place but it didn't matter. So got there too early like a newb... and was chatting to few people..
And hen sat down and started playing having AA in my second hand. I won a lot of pots but not a lot of money for it. I also was making some mistakes and both dealers and fellow players were sound about it. announcing call raise etc and stuff like that was new to me.
It was hilarious though I sat down at my first table and said hello to all. And was asking the guy beside me if he had played much.. As it turned out it was Steve (UK champion) all were helpfull and at one stage I was up to 25K made one bad mistake and well sh&t happens.
Thanks to Des and Laxie for sorting me out with late ticket..
Great time good people good laugh !!!!

Hi Pearse,

Glad you enjoyed your 1st tournie i think i was at the same table with you i arrived 1 hour late(Decided to watch the Lions attempt to play rugby) then you took most of my chips in two hands both times you flopped two pair againist my overpair and toppair..

Very enjoyable time all the same and there always next year to get my revenge!!

Laxie

Was great to meet so many of you and I'm only sorry I didn't get more time to have a proper chat and a pint with everyone, but I'm sure we'll cross paths again.

Brian Murphy finished runner up for €2240 and Brian Yates won it taking home €3400. Des is writing up the report on the week-end and I'll post it up here once he has it sorted.

pearsefitz

Hi Corigi,
I did not mention it at the time but I did not announce one of those two pairs.
Think That was where I got the 4 on the river giving me j4 and you Aj or something.
Probably shouyld have said it but... I got my chips taken eitherway...
Know a lot more for the next time anywho...
Pea

corigi

pearsefitz wrote: »

Hi Corigi,
I did not mention it at the time but I did not announce one of those two pairs.
Think That was where I got the 4 on the river giving me j4 and you Aj or something.
Probably shouyld have said it but... I got my chips taken eitherway...
Know a lot more for the next time anywho...
Pea

Hi Pearse,

Yes i was aware at the time you didnt announce the two pair and someone else did it for you...It fine we all miss read hands and that is why you it best to turn your cards up to make sure you didnt miss something..

Ah sure we all learn i must very enjoyable table..The hand with AQ where the lad called the all in with Top Pair againist Flopped sraight and proceeded to hit runner queens for quads was funny(not for the lad beside me who lost!!)

Laxie

Spoke to some of you about the online league and the Dublin team at the week-end. Here's the link I promised to the latest tourney scheduled for this Sunday. Hope to see you there http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055580922

APAT Championship Dublin Report:

http://www.apat.com/index.php/2009/06/01/brian-yates-wins-2009-apat-irish-amateur-poker-championship/#more-556

A good few videos from the week-end have been posted as well and can be found here in the Day 2 live updates thread:

http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=3548.225

NicoSanty

This was the 2nd straight year I've played this tourney and I really enjoyed it again. Great structure and plenty of craic at the tables. Just sickened that I managed 2 bubble wit AQh vs KsKd against da guy who won it 4 a 200k pot on a board of As Qs 10s 9h 6s. Really frustrating but had a great time nonetheless and so i wud like to say thanks to all involved for putting it on

jayteezim

yes was enjoyable. think i was involved in sickest hand of day 1. i think i was on the same table as u guys corigi and pearsefitz.
was in BB 8J
flop comes 9 10 Q. CHECK. bet of 800, i raise to 2800. original better puts me all in showing AQ
turn Q; river Q. knocked out by quads

5starpool

That was a funny hand I thought

Flushdraw

jayteezim wrote: »

think i was involved in sickest hand of day 1.

Nah, this was the sickest hand. The oul 46789 mythical

Legend_DIT wrote: »

He dwelled and called with A3o - my 82o was looking bad but the flop of 679 gave me hope and the 4 on the turn put me back into contention.

jayteezim

very true- saw the hand. was on the final table DAY 2

NicoSanty

jayteezim wrote: »

yes was enjoyable. think i was involved in sickest hand of day 1. i think i was on the same table as u guys corigi and pearsefitz.
was in BB 8J
flop comes 9 10 Q. CHECK. bet of 800, i raise to 2800. original better puts me all in showing AQ
turn Q; river Q. knocked out by quads

Yeh heard about that hand. Was talkin 2 the guy wit the AQ at one of the breaks. He plays up in letterkenny wit a friend of mine. He found it very amusing also:D

corigi

NicoSanty wrote: »

Yeh heard about that hand. Was talkin 2 the guy wit the AQ at one of the breaks. He plays up in letterkenny wit a friend of mine. He found it very amusing also:D

Im sure he did lol.....

Oh the joys of poker suppose that is why we all love and hate the game sometimes!!