slick mick Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Page 14 of the new poker player mag has a small article about the Amateur Poker Association and Tour fronted by Tony TK Kendall. £5 to become a member which allows you entry to some decent looking tourneys both live and online. First tourneys are LIVE The inaugural English Amateur Poker Championship will be held at the Broadway Casino in Birmingham, on the weekend of September 23rd & 24th, 2006, with the cards being dealt at 3pm sharp. ONLINE The APAT Online is a series of 26 National and International Open events, held exclusively at PokerStars.com. The inaugural APAT Online event will be the English Amateur Poker Open, to be held on August 19, with first cards dealt at 8pm sharp. The event will be a Texas No Limit Hold ‘Em Freezeout, with a buy in of $20 and a registration fee of $2. more info at www.apat.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat I have signed up, Mick... Have had a emailed receipt for my £5 payment via Paypal, but nothing else, as yet anyway, some 9 hours after joining ... I was / am expecting an email with at least a membership number on it, to use for tourney registration purposes, as well as a driving licence or passport, as mentioned on the APAT website... As you say, both the online and live tourneys llook good, and I would expect a healthy PL representation....CHAAAARRRRGGGEEEE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat Just tried to sign up and it says Merchant unable to receive money when i try and get to the payment screen.....any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick mick Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat Same for me earlier Morls, I've emailed their finance director, still waiting for a reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat Guys, have you got a paypal account ? As you pay your APAT membership fees through Paypal, I guess you would need a paypal account... I had no problems signing up this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Andy Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat I`ll be joining up for that too :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick mick Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat I've got a paypal account but it says on the website you can use a card through paypal into their paypal account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runadrum Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat Same for me earlier Morls' date=' I've emailed their finance director, still waiting for a reply.[/quote'] same for me guys so I await your reply mick :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaulc Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat Just tried to sign up and it says Merchant unable to receive money when i try and get to the payment screen.....any ideas? have just tried as well,,,only thing i can think of is that paypal have suspended the method of payment temporarily which happens occasionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runadrum Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Apat have just tried as well' date=',,only thing i can think of is that paypal have suspended the method of payment temporarily which happens occasionally[/quote'] agree - I would expect it just to become available again all by itself. I see on the apat site it looks as if you can sign up straight away for the live tournament in September too. Tempting just to see if can be first ! (first in, last out ;) ) :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat I see on the apat site it looks as if you can sign up straight away for the live tournament in September too. Tempting just to see if can be first ! (first in, last out ;) ) :ok Hmmm, FIFO is more common in my experience of perishable stock control! :tongue2 and Ermmmmmm, did I tell you about the family party on the 19th Aug at my bros? I'd better make sure he's sorted his wireless connection out by then I suppose.:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat Tikay said last night that payment would be sorted by today. I'm very tempted just to meet Mr Kendall after last night's tourney ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat I fancy some of this as well - I'll sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat seems to be working now I've just signed up :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APAT Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat Hi everyone thanks for the interest in APAT Just to clarify a couple of points We launched APAT today so those of you who subscribe to PokerPlayer beat us to it! So apologies to you if you had problems registering in the last few days..we were busy with final preparations to our website At the moment you can sign up for membership of APAT but only register an interest in playing in the first tournament. A reminder email will be sent to people interested and entry will be open from 1st September for the first 120 people....put a date in your diary, spped will be vital! Finally, you will not get an auto email response to your membership application..the system returns you to a confirmation page and your membership reference is your email address I am going to post our launch press release below this post. Please ask any questions and I will check back regularly to answer them Richard Prew Media Director [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APAT Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat UK London, August 1, 2006 – Amateur Poker Limited, in association with PokerStars.com and PokerPlayer Magazine, today announced the formation of the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (the “APATâ€). The APAT is the world’s first combined Poker Association and Tour, and will hold its inaugural live event, the English Amateur Poker Championship, at the Broadway casino in Birmingham on September 23rd & 24th, 2006. Players will start the event with 10,000 in chips, and a structure designed to encourage creative play throughout. The Tour, headline sponsored by the world’s leading tournament site PokerStars.com, will allow APAT members to take part in a series of high profile events with low entry fees, and with sponsor funding increasing the value of prizes considerably. Season one will feature seven national and international events culminating in European and World Amateur Poker Championships. Each APAT event winner will receive a cash prize, an engraved Championship Cup and an expenses paid European Poker Tour or World Series Of Poker main event entry. In addition, the APAT will run an Online Series of nationally titled events on PokerStars.com, with the overall APAT player of the year winning an expenses paid trip to the sun to play in the PokerStars.com Caribbean Adventure World Poker Tour event. The Association, headline sponsored by PokerPlayer Magazine, will consult with gaming and industry bodies to enhance the player experience; with standardisation of rules, player friendly structures and event sponsorship at the top of its agenda. APAT news updates and detailed Tour reports will feature in each new issue of PokerPlayer Magazine, notably increasing the profile of each APAT event winner. Tony Kendall, APAT Chairman, said: “I am delighted to be associated with the Amateur Poker Association & Tour, which I believe is a significant new development in European poker. The APAT will quickly become ‘the’ affordable proving ground for players wanting to realise their potential in high quality live events, and a guaranteed added value prize pool is great news for everyone. I look forward to welcoming players of all abilities to the APAT, and if it’s your first time in a casino environment, then we’re going to give you a truly memorable experience.†Tamar Yaniv, European Director of Marketing at PokerStars.com, added: “PokerStars.com is passionate about poker in the UK, and the Amateur Poker Association & Tour shares our values in wanting to give their members the best tournament experience possible. Each player has a chance to win a national title and those who do will get the opportunity to fulfil their dream at a PokerStars.com European Poker Tour event or at the World Series Of Poker. We’re pleased to sponsor the APAT, and look forward to meeting members in cardrooms across the UK, and online at PokerStars.com.†APAT Membership and Tournament registration can be obtained online at www.apat.com. Individual Membership of the Association will cost £10, while entry to the English Amateur Poker Championship will cost £67.50 with a registration fee of £7.50, subject to availability. Online qualification will be available at PokerStars.com for APAT’s international tournaments, starting with the European Amateur Poker Championship during the Easter holiday period, 2007. For additional information on the Amateur Poker Association & Tour, and an electronic press pack, contact Richard Prew, [email protected], or visit the Press section at www.apat.com. About Amateur Poker Limited: Amateur Poker Limited is a commercial entity, established by a team of experienced poker and business professionals with a vision to deliver a player focussed proposition, with equal appeal to its members, corporate sponsors and key gaming venues and regulators. For Further Information: Amateur Poker Association & Tour Formed In Media: Richard Prew Media Director Amateur Poker Limited [email protected] Tony Kendall Chairman, APAT Amateur Poker Limited [email protected] Commercial: Des Duffy Managing Director Amateur Poker Limited [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarjaruk Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Launch of the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) It says you need a promotion code to become a member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick mick Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat Pretty good response and I just recieved this email Hi Mick, Apologies for the delay in responding. Sanjay is on holiday this week. Not great timing admittedly! PokerPlayer magazine dropped 4 days earlier than they had advised, and we were still testing the site yesterday. It should work perfectly today. You are right about the code being 'player51'. We hope you enjoy the APAT. Kind regards, Des Duffy (MD). Have now joined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick mick Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat At the moment you can sign up for membership of APAT but only register an interest in playing in the first tournament. A reminder email will be sent to people interested and entry will be open from 1st September for the first 120 people....put a date in your diary, spped will be vital! Richard Prew Media Director [email protected] The first online event is listed for 19th August when will that be available for registration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaulc Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat have now signed up,,do we post our interest here because i cannot find it on the site itself?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat have now signed up' date=',do we post our interest here because i cannot find it on the site itself??[/quote'] Al, you just email them [email protected] then they will send you a reminder 31st August then you have to register 1st September (on their site I guess) only first 120 though (a crash coming methinks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerBarney Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat I thought PayPal didn't associate with gambling companies? "Individual Membership of the Association will cost £10" - I don't like this.. that's what reg fees are for! Oh, and is there anything to stop pros from entering these tourneys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaulc Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat cheers brian,,you`re a good lad,,,and yes it is going to be interesting to see who gets a place:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarjaruk Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat Ok, I've joined for Dan and Jar. Have also sent "the email" about the UK Amateur tourny. Only 120 make it in.... boy is that going to be a few moments of madness; everyone trying to register for that....:loon I haven't received an email with a membership number or anything either. Did someone say that our email address is our membership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Apat Im in too, just joined up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaban Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Apat the site says its £10 for both live and online, when I try and register its only coming up £5, whats going going on there then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Apat if u entered the code, u get it half price mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaban Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Apat nice, was getting confused there.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jones12345 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Apat Dont take much to get u confused mike pmsl:moon :spank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaban Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Apat haha very good Karl getting a bit p*ssed off with it now, I dont want to use paypal to pay as I dont use it, however because I set up an account once, they wont let me just pay with card, cause they see me as a paypal customer. Frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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