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spudgun720spudgun720 Member Posts: 88
edited June 2013 in The Sky Poker Tour
September 14-15 SPT Newcastle at Aspers

A two day £100+10 event £15,000 GTD

200 capacity


Full details of qualification etc after Birmingham

The Grand Final will be at the end of October, so keep a few days spare around that weekend.  Not just the weekend :-)

I thought I would plan ahead & book the hotel for that weekend, only to find most are either booked up or the price has gone through the roof (no cheap deals to be found) because I have been told the Great North run is on the same weekend thousands of runners have booked up the rooms inadvance, 

good luck with your search if there is any deals out there please post

cheers
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    pacman599pacman599 Member Posts: 51
    edited June 2013
    Yes, just tried to do the same and there isn't a bed at a premier inn within 20 miles of Newcastle. Is the date written in stone or can ith be moved as I think everyone will have a nightmare getting beds. 

    Is the casino, 24 hours, that may be our best chance of a roof over our heads !!!!
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    The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,751
    edited June 2013
    Theres a thread stating the same in GPC - here for those who want to see it. 

    Basically this was brought to my attention by the said thread. The cheapest hotel within my search sites radius of the casino is £170 for 2 nights (that was assuming we head straight home after day 2. 

    For a £110 community tour event i really dont think this is finacially feasable. The fact that the event is £110 and 2 day i know has already put some people off. 

    With the cost of accomodation being £200+ before travel won't do much to convince them otherwise. 
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    SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2013
    Hi

    I obviously wasn't maware of this when I booked the date in

    No promises, but I have a call into the venue to see if a week either side is suitable for them, if so need to discuss with Sky Poker and look at the poker calendar too

    Leave it with me...
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    aussie09aussie09 Member Posts: 8,033
    edited June 2013
    In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    Hi I obviously wasn't maware of this when I booked the date in No promises, but I have a call into the venue to see if a week either side is suitable for them, if so need to discuss with Sky Poker and look at the poker calendar too Leave it with me...
    Posted by SPT

    that response is well beyond the call of duty.  gl mr spt, whoever you are.




     
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    SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2013
    Hoping to change this to 6-7 Sept and should have final confirmation this week. Sky Poker happy to change for the reasons above, venue is happy in principle just need a final agreement
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    The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,751
    edited June 2013
    Ah thats good news. Ty :) 
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    pacman599pacman599 Member Posts: 51
    edited June 2013
    very sensible, dont know how the wife will feel about me being away on her birthday though, whoops
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    DANDYDON87DANDYDON87 Member Posts: 42
    edited June 2013
    Will there be direct buy in for this event? Or is too early to say?

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    Flipper7Flipper7 Member Posts: 3
    edited June 2013
    6 + 7? thats a fri and sat?

    reasons hotels are full is because its the great north run on the sunday

    im hoping to play in this as its my local one but im away in york the 8th!
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    SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2013
    7th-8th, Sat-Sun
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    SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2013
    In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    Will there be direct buy in for this event? Or is too early to say?
    Posted by DANDYDON87
    too early to say, we have a six max at DTD first

    but its a £100 event in a very popular venue, I'd say direct entry is highly unlikely
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    DTWBANDITDTWBANDIT Member Posts: 6,451
    edited June 2013
    In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    7th-8th, Sat-Sun
    Posted by SPT

        Is this the new date for Newcastle SPT?
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    SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2013
    Not yet, but I hope so once an email is answered
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    jlj17jlj17 Member Posts: 95
    edited June 2013
    Think we should stick with first dates and stop chopping and changeing dates to keep some happy !!!!!!!!!In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    Not yet, but I hope so once an email is answered
    Posted by SPT
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    pacman599pacman599 Member Posts: 51
    edited June 2013
    In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    Think we should stick with first dates and stop chopping and changeing dates to keep some happy !!!!!!!!!In Response to Re: Newcastle :
    Posted by jlj17
    If you can recommend any laybys to pitch tents or shop doorways where we can sleep, I'm with you on this one!!!! Do you live within driving distance by any chance??
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    WilhelmWilhelm Member Posts: 1,730
    edited June 2013
    In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    In Response to Re: Newcastle : If you can recommend any laybys to pitch tents or shop doorways where we can sleep, I'm with you on this one!!!! Do you live within driving distance by any chance??
    Posted by pacman599
    St. James' Park isn't far.  I've managed to sneak into Stamford Bridge for a kickabout once so pitching a tent up in St. James' Park should be a doddle.
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    pacman599pacman599 Member Posts: 51
    edited June 2013
    In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    In Response to Re: Newcastle : St. James' Park isn't far.  I've managed to sneak into Stamford Bridge for a kickabout once so pitching a tent up in St. James' Park should be a doddle.
    Posted by Wilhelm
    Probably the best use for St James Park, not seen much proper football fopr a while. Guarantee it would be alound by Mr Ashley if we promised to buy our camping gear from Sports Direct!!! He may even change the name of the stadium again if the price was right.

    OK, I'm ready and waiting for the barage of abuse from the Newcastle supporters, bring it on both of you LOL
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    JBussJBuss Member Posts: 245
    edited June 2013
    Being a Newcastle fan, the above comment boils me ;) lol

    No I am in agreement
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    jlj17jlj17 Member Posts: 95
    edited June 2013
    As it happens i do live within driving distance, but when all the other SPT are on us northern players have to stump up for hotels , and to be honest i am working that weekend and not for the first dates.
    In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    Think we should stick with first dates and stop chopping and changeing dates to keep some happy !!!!!!!!!In Response to Re: Newcastle :
    Posted by jlj17
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    OXBOWLEROXBOWLER Member Posts: 54
    edited June 2013
    In Response to Re: Newcastle:
    Think we should stick with first dates and stop chopping and changeing dates to keep some happy !!!!!!!!!In Response to Re: Newcastle :
    Posted by jlj17
    I am with you. I now have committments on the "new" date. Although not local to Newcastle, I do have relatives who accomodate me. 
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