Interesting Odds - APAT Blackpool
APAT are running another 'National' event in August, this time with the added twist of a Team Challenge element to it as well as the individual prizes (included the added value of a GUKPT seat & package for the winner, worth a few grand in itself).
For a bit of fun, BlueSQ who are the sponsors of APAT this season (it was PokerStars last season when I was lucky enough to win the English APAT event and a seat to the EPT in Copenhagen), have put a book on the individual players and the teams competing.
For some strange reason, I'm currently one of the second favourites at 66/1 - which isn't particularly good value. There is some good value on some other players though, some who are sitting at 125/1. An each-way bet is for anyone reaching the final table and pays 1/8 of the odds.
I'm captain of the blondepoker team. We're currently 3rd favourites and this might be a good bet, depending on how seriously we take the poker rather than enjoying ourselves in Blackpool!
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Eh - boy… I’ll give you a share of my winnings - if you loose in the first round!! Your friend - B. Grobbelaar
By Ian on 07.03.08 5:26 pm
Sean Long has already been on the phone.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/3813425.stm
By Daniel on 07.03.08 5:31 pm
I’m not sure I want to bet money on an event where people will be betting money. It’s wrong on so many levels.
By Bev on 07.04.08 1:06 pm
People aren’t betting money in a poker tournament.
It’s chips they’re playing with. So it’s just the same as a tennis tournament, chess tournament, football tournament..
By Daniel on 07.04.08 1:08 pm
Erm… not quite the same. They all use balls - apart from chess - that uses “pieces” of course! No other sport uses chips apart from poker. Draughts look a bit like chips, as do back-gammon pieces - but they’re not the same.
By Ian on 07.04.08 2:43 pm
Yes, well observed. At least I wear my belt like a man.
Anyway, the point was that betting on players in a poker tournament is the same as betting on other games/sports tournaments.
By Daniel on 07.04.08 3:14 pm
Is there a “buy in” for football, tennis or chess tournaments?
By Bev on 07.07.08 12:45 pm
Yes - of course there is. For example, let’s take a marathon. You have to pay to enter, unless you are an elite athlete who have their places paid for. Horse racing - the owners and trainers have to pay to enter races.
Not sure I understand why the fact you have to buy-in would make a difference. In fact, surely it would make it more competitive?
By Daniel on 07.07.08 1:18 pm
Down to 66/1 from 100/1 ?
You been putting money on yourself again ?
By Ian Burnett on 07.08.08 3:32 pm
I started at 66/1. I haven’t moved, as obviously no one wants to back me. I can’t blame them!
I got Matt Russell @ 125/1 - he’s now down to 80/1. Looks like he’s had a fair bit of action.
By Daniel on 07.09.08 9:21 am
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