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

strewelpeter

fatguy wrote: »

Well I got through to the payment page at 9.35, but now it doesn't accept my card. All the details are spot on, so I declare it to be a stupid system. :mad:

Exactly the same what a shambles.

APAT

Sorry guys, we experienced technical problems like we've never seen before at APAT. This started exactly at 9pm and stopped pretty much at 9.40pm. The seats are still on sale, so anyone who has purchased to date, will have a seat. If your card has failed then stop trying to re-purchase. I will speak to the payment provider about these tomorrow and I have the data in order of attempted seat purchase. We are very willing to allocate seats against those failed payments and send you a payment link in 48 hours time, when your card should be okay to use again. I will publish the list of successful entrants at 11pm on the APAT site and the list of people who have been allocated a seat, subject to payment.

Apologies again.

One other thing. Nobody thinks it's more stupid that APAT cannot accept Irish cards than we do. As Laxie mentioned earlier, APAT is based in the UK and that is where our payment provider is. It's is one of the biggest payment providers to the gaming industry, but unfortunately due to Irish legislation, they cannot take Irish cards. We've allocated a number of seats to Denise and will do everything we can to help you play if you cannot get one. We will allocate any cancellations during the last week to Irish players who will be able to pay APAT on the day at the Fitzwilliam. You will be able to book any late cancellations through the APAT Seat Exchange as and when they become available.

Omega28

I went into Fitz last night to get a seat for the APAT, had my 85euro in hand and was told to return on Friday? Are there still seats available in the Fitz? As I really want to play this event.

Laxie

Phew. Soooooooo glad Des called in here! I went MIA this evening and only just heard of the trouble purchasing seats in the clickfest. Everyone was affected, not just Irish buyers, but apologies again.

For the record - I predicted trouble on boards over a week ago regarding our payment processor and contacted Des. He in turn came up with the solution of holding seats for boards.ie members to purchase at the venue. We really have been trying to think 'outside the box' on this one to look after you lot, so please bear with us.

Will post the list of names as soon as they're up and we can work from there on whoever missed out.

Laxie

Dylanmc111 wrote: »

I went into Fitz last night to get a seat for the APAT, had my 85euro in hand and was told to return on Friday? Are there still seats available in the Fitz? As I really want to play this event.

Denise is the only one who can sort the transaction at the Fitz and will be in tomorrow to look after it for you. I'll phone to be sure of ticket numbers and post as soon as I have them.

Laxie

Taken from the APAT site

http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=3329.0;topicseen

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

Anthony Williams
Ben Dixon
Cara Dunn
Ciaran Lynch
Colin Joseph
Craig Dunn
Derek Liddle
Dewi James
Doig Rudling
Dominic Marley
Don Roberts
Donna Bairstow
Gary Martin
Ger Smyth
Gerard Harraghy
Gerard Smyth
Gianluca Ragusi
Grant Saunders
James Edwards
Jamie Edgell
Jason Green
Jeldon Fernandes
Joe Carr-Hill
John Murray
Jon Hardwick
Karen Yates
Keith Joseph
Lynne Etches
Malcolm Howell
Mark Barsley
Martin Rice
Martyn Sharp
Matt Mckinlay
Matthew Doheny
Michael O'Prey
Nigel Johnson
Paul Garnham
Paul McGuinness
Pete Winter
Phil Tompkinson
Philip Colls
Richard Rudling-Smith
Rob Swindells
Robert Spencer
Steve Jones
Steve Lister
Tim Magnus
Will Young

The following players have an option to buy and will be sent a payment link on Saturday evening. If you do not receive the payment link by email on Saturday night, please pm me here and I will pm the link to you by return.

Andrew Brennan
Andrew Tracey
Chris Peers
David Pilkington
Don Logan
Gary Coulahan
Lou Saban
Mark Lassman
Mark Redshaw
R A Coull
Raymond Kerley
Richard King
Roland Shorcott
Ste Murray
Tony Rafferty

The field will also contain several qualifiers from Blue Square and several players who have bought in direct at the Fitzwilliam in Dublin.

In addition, the defending champion and several members of the top ten in the rankings will be playing. These names will be added to the player list and published here when finalised.

Omega28

Laxie wrote: »

Denise is the only one who can sort the transaction at the Fitz and will be in tomorrow to look after it for you. I'll phone to be sure of ticket numbers and post as soon as I have them.

thanks! I'll be in there first thing tomorrow, I was gutted I couldnt play last yr and I cudnt register online coz I have no credit card, but I'll be in to register tomorrow!

Laxie

Denise phoned from the Fitz this evening and has 10 seats left. Still waiting on a final list from last night's fun, but will post it as soon as it lands.

copperfacegaz

Laxie wrote: »

Denise phoned from the Fitz this evening and has 10 seats left. Still waiting on a final list from last night's fun, but will post it as soon as it lands.[/qu


i got my ticket last nite from denise at about 9.30pm , think she still had a one or two left .

fatguy

I didn't get any email, Laxie.

Laxie

The link to buy is still live as a result of the hassle the other night. Just go here http://www.apat.com/index.php/transaction/ and follow the steps to purchase online. If you still have trouble, give me a shout and I'll PM Des who can help you further.

Laxie

UPDATED LIST OF ENTRIES:

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

Andrew Murphy
Anthony Williams
Ben Dixon
Cara Dunn
Chris Peers
Ciaran Lynch
Colin Joseph
Craig Dunn
Derek Liddle
Dewi James
Doig Rudling
Dominic Marley
Don Logan
Don Roberts
Donna Bairstow
Gary Martin
Ger Smyth
Gerard Harraghy
Gerard Smyth
Gianluca Ragusi
Grant Saunders
James Edwards
Jamie Edgell
Jason Green
Jeldon Fernandes
Joe Carr-Hill
John Murray
Jon Hardwick
JP Round
Karen Yates
Keith Joseph
Lou Saban
Lynne Etches
Malcolm Howell
Mark Barsley
Martin Rice
Martyn Sharp
Matt Mckinlay
Matthew Doheny
Michael O'Prey
Nigel Johnson
Paul Garnham
Paul McGuinness
Pete Winter
Phil Scott
Phil Tompkinson
Philip Colls
Richard Coull
Richard King
Richard Rudling-Smith
Rob Swindells
Robert Spencer
Simon Auckland
Steve Jones
Steve Lister
Steve Murray
Steve Redfern
Tim Magnus
Vincent Diver
Will Young

The following players have an option to buy and will be sent a payment link on Saturday evening. If you do not receive the payment link by email on Saturday night, please pm me here and I will pm the link to you by return.

Andrew Brennan
Andrew Tracey
Bobby Murphy
David Pilkington
Gary Coulahan
Mark Lassman
Mark Redshaw
Raymond Kerley
Roland Shorcott
Tony Rafferty

The field will also contain several qualifiers from Blue Square and several players who have bought in direct at the Fitzwilliam in Dublin.

In addition, the defending champion and several members of the top ten in the rankings will be playing. These names will be added to the player list and published here when finalised.

Laxie

Any Dublin locals know of B&B's near the Fitz? Fool-o here didn't book her room in time and now The Fitz Townhouse is booked out for that week-end. Cheers!

smurph

Baggot Court Townhouse, 92 Lower Baggot Street

Google maped here about 1 Min from the Fitz

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Morehampton B&B 78 Morehampton Road

Google mapped here about 20 minute walk to the Fitzwilliam

kennyrsb

can i still pay in cash for this in the fitz?

Laxie

There were 25 seats left when I checked the other day. Give Denise a ring at the Fitz before you travel in...just to be safe. If you've any trouble, give me a shout and I'll do what I can to help.

Fatboydim

Laxie is Des on holiday at the moment or just on a different email addy? I've been trying to get in touch with him.

Laxie

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.

5starpool

I believe Denise has given away all the seats for the APAT that were the Fitzs to allocate/sell. she saved me one though

I doubt she will care now though as she is on holidays for 2 weeks starting yesterday.

MrStuffins

So the only way to play now is by buying a ticket online? (or being an alternative?)

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