Betfair Poker to sponsor APAT
BetfairPoker today announced that it was to become an exclusive headline sponsorship of Season 4
of the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT).
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Amateur Poker Association & Tour Live Tournament Schedule
APAT PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
1 day event – Pot Limit Hold’em – £250 buy in – 10,000 chips – 40 minute clock
20/3 – Professional League Swansea – Grosvenor, Swansea
17/4 – Professional League London – Grosvenor Victoria, London
19/6 – Professional League Glasgow – G, Aberdeen
28/8 – Professional League Nottingham – DTD, Nottingham
25/9 – Professional League Dublin – Dublin
23/10 – Professional League Luton – G, Luton
27/11 – Professional League Coventry – G, Coventry
APAT AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
2 day events – £75 buy in – unless stated
20/3 – Welsh Amateur Championship – Aspers, Swansea
17/4 – United Kingdom Amateur Championship – Grosvenor Victoria, London
15/5 – Central European Amateur Championship – Austria
19/6 – Scottish Amateur Championship – G, Aberdeen
31/7 – Northern European Amateur Championship – Estonia
27/8 – World Amateur Heads Up Championship – DTD, Nottingham – 1 day – £50
27/8 – World Amateur Team Championship – DTD, Nottingham – £100
28/8 – World Amateur Stud Championship – DTD, Nottingham – 1 day – £50
29/8 – World Amateur Omaha Championship – DTD, Nottingham – 1 day – £50
30/8 – World Amateur Six Max Championship – DTD, Nottingham – 1 day – £50
29/8 – World Amateur Poker Championship – DTD, Nottingham – 3 day – £100
31/8 – World Amateur HORSE Championship – DTD, Nottingham – 1 day – £50
25/9 – Irish Amateur Championship – Dublin
23/10 – English Amateur Championship – G, Luton
27/11 – European Amateur Championship – G, Coventry
8/1 – Southern European Amateur Championship – Spain
29/1 – United Kingdom Team Championship – G, Bolton
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APAT SPECIALIST SERIES
1 day event – £25 buy in – mixed structures to be advised a month prior to events.
21/3 – Specialist Series – Aspers, Swansea
18/4 – Specialist Series – Grosvenor Victoria, London
20/6 – Specialist Series – G, Aberdeen
26/9 – Specialist Series – Dublin
24/10 – Specialist Series – G, Luton
28/11 – Specialist Series – G, Coventry
The tour has enjoyed rapid growth in its three seasons to date, becoming Europe’s largest amateur poker organisation, boasting over 20,000 registered members.
Season 4 will see APAT host twenty eight live tournaments in total, in both the
UK and Ireland, and as an exciting addition this Season’s tour, three events in mainland Europe.
Betfair Poker will be the exclusive online qualifying home for APAT, and will also host the APAT
National Online Championship and League fixtures.
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Des Duffy, APTP Managing Director, commented: “APAT launched the UK’s first national poker tour
in 2006 and it has become a proving ground for new and developing players, with members winning
WSOP, EPT and GUKPT titles, amongst many others. This partnership with Betfair Poker brings a
well-known and respected brand to APAT, as well as a tremendous amount of additional value and
opportunity for our members”.
Matt Mowlam, Head of UK Poker for Betfair Poker added: “Our tie-up with APAT signals our
commitment to grass roots poker. APAT are a professionally run, fun tour, and one that has been
keenly contested by thousands of players in the three seasons to date. This partnership offers
something to all players from across the Poker spectrum, who previously may not have been able to
enjoy Betfair’s famed Live Event hospitality. It’s great for both parties and I’m looking forward to
another record breaking season.”
While Betfair Poker has traditionally sponsored high-end Poker events, such as its headline
sponsorship of the World Series of Poker Europe, this partnership recognises its commitment to
poker whatever the stakes. Betfair Poker will offer APAT members the added value chance to win 33
seats to the GUKPT main events, as well as 23 seats to APAT Professional events. In addition, APAT’s
leading amateur and professional player at the end of the Season will each win a £20,000 APAT
sponsorship package for 2011.
