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Best Wishes

from all the Management, Staff and Members

of the WA Poker League to

Bas and Padminee Snijder

on the occasion of their marriage yesterday

$2882.80

Yes that's the Cash Table Jackpot for

Thursday 2nd September

Congratulations to Michael Skamperle

Winning $267-25 for a Straight Flush on Thursday

To win this you need to do 2 things:

1/  Buy a $5 Cash Raffle Ticket upon Registration

2/  Get a Royal Flush (80% of jackpot) or Straight Flush (10% of jackpot)

while playing on a Cash Table at a WAPL Tournament.

( Full details on display at tournaments )

Day 1 is over, with 14 players remaining in the Pro Grand Final!

With a field of 103 starters, 10,000 chip stacks and over 1,000,000 in chips, play started out slowly. However, as the blinds started to creep up, we saw players knocked out very quickly, moving to the cash tables and sit n goes for the rest of the day.

We ended the day with two tables of 7 players, each of who will return tomorrow to fight it out for the top 10 prize money!

Congratulations, and best of luck on Day 2, to the following members (with chip counts) -

Andrew Fleming - 164,000

Adam Woods - 150,000

Jay Zanoli - 134,000

Todd Warner - 129,500

Phill Greatrex (Team WAPL WSOP '10) - 87,000

John "Bubbles" Dean (Has bubbled in 2 Grand Finals!) - 81,000

Lee Burgess - 52,500

Steve Burgess - 46,500

Milan Nerad (S13 Venue Winner, Brighton Hotel) - 39,000

Deborah Fisher (Team WAPL WSOP '10) - 37,000

Terresa Teale - 36,500

Colin Wilford (S12 Grand Final Runner-up) - 29,000

Dave Beckhaus - 26,000

Ian Slater (S5 Grand Final Champion) - 19,000

Don't forget the 1pm start deep stack $100 buy-in event at the Elephant & Wheelbarrow Sunday, come down and support the final players and get involved in the deep stack, with cash tables and sit n goes too from midday.

Free League Grand Final is also on, so make sure you give them all a cheer while they battle it out for Free Grand Final Champ!

We have some great new changes coming this season. We've trialled them and have had great support from our members, so here you go -

Pro League will now be a $50 Freezeout tournament with no re-buys or top-ups at our regular events, with a 5000 chip starting stack!

Bigger prizes for the Top placed Pro Season winners! 1st place on the ladder at the end of Season 14 will now win $5,000!

Free League passport uses have now been expanded. Passport re-entries now get 2000 chips! If you were not re-entered into the tournament prior to the break with a completed passport, you can use a completed passport at the end of the 1st break to add-on 2000 chips to your current chip stack!

Get the word out, and get involved this season! We look forward to seeing you at an event soon.

Your WAPL Team

The current Championship event series is to join the WA Poker League Team on our assault on the Macau Poker Cup Championship in early November 2010!

Congratulations to our current WAPL Macau 2010 Team Winners -

Tristan Hewitt

Hazel Kudlak

Warren Stewart

Rob Browne

The Macau Poker Cup's Main Event is the only regular high buy-in poker tournament in Asia (with a $20,000 HKD buy-in) and a deep-value slow structure running over four days (with 2x day 1's), thus attracting top players from across Asia and the world to test their true poker skills against each other. The Main Event is also the richest regular poker tournament in Asia with a guaranteed prize pool of at least $3,500,000 HKD (over $500,000 AUD!).

The WAPL Macau Poker Cup Packages to win are worth $4,000 AUD, and include:

• Flights to and from Perth, 2nd Nov* and 8th Nov*
• 5 nights Accommodation in a Lisboa Tower Superior Room, Macau.
• Entry to Phase 3 Macau Poker Cup Main Event (Final Main Event Qualification Phase)

Top placed winners in the Phase 3 tournament win $20,000 HKD seats to the Main Event, to play for their share in the $3,500,000 HKD plus guaranteed prize pool!

We want as many of our WAPL Members to join us in Macau as possible!

Here's how to win your seat -

Macau Cup Qualifier Schedule

Sat 31st July 2010* South Fremantle Football Club - 41 Players

Sun 5th September 2010* Elephant & Wheelbarrow Northbridge - Midday Registration, 1pm Start - Championship Event #3 - $200 Freezeout with single $200 Top-up option Qualifier for WAPL Macau Poker Cup Packages

$200 buy-in ($20 to non-profit organisation) with a single $200 top-up ($20 to non-profit organisation) option for players at 1st break. Every $4,000 in the prize pool equals one WAPL Macau Poker Cup Package to the top placed players. Any extra prize pool will be awarded in cash to the next ranked players missing out on a package.

Sun 26th September 2010* Elephant & Wheelbarrow Northbridge - Midday Registration, 1pm Start - Championship Event #4 - $200 Re-buy (max 3 re-buys) with $200 Top-up option Qualifier for WAPL Macau Poker Cup Packages

$200 buy-in ($20 to non-profit organisation) with a single $200 top-up ($20 to non-profit organisation) option for players at 1st break. Every $4,000 in the prize pool equals one WAPL Macau Poker Cup Package to the top placed players. Any extra prize pool will be awarded in cash to the next ranked players missing out on a package.

At all WAPL Championship Events - Sit n Go Availability

If you get out of the Championship event early, you still have a chance at a WAPL Macau Poker Cup Package!

$550 Sit n Goes - Winner of 8 players wins WAPL Macau Poker Cup Package.

$440 Sit n Goes - Winner of 10 players wins WAPL Macau Poker Cup Package.

* Dates may be subject to change

All $200 buy-in event seats are transferrable but non-refundable unless the event is canceled. You must contact WAPL via e-mailing info@wapokerleague.com.au to inform us of the transfer of seats prior to the event.

Winners of WAPL Macau Poker Cup Packages must be current WAPL members and agree to abide by the WAPL Team rules and agreement prior to travel. Package may be transferred to a current WAPL member who complies with our WAPL Team requirements, but are non-refundable.

We are looking for people to join our great teams in Perth and Geraldton.

If you enjoy interacting with people and are responsible, reliable, a fast learner and a good communicator, please get in touch with us!

We offer attractive casual rates and are looking for several key personnel to join the ranks of our fast growing company.

Must be willing and able to attain Operator's license to deal gaming and handle money.

Preferred but not essential - Own vehicle with towbar and current driver's license, public speaking skills, prior gaming experience, and a good knowledge of Texas Hold 'em Poker.

If you're interested, please contact us at jobs@wapokerleague.com.au

WAPL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT - WSOP VEGAS

Our Current WSOP Package winners are -

Phill Greatrex

Bas Snidjer

Trevor Broadbent

Justen Wright

Don't miss out, be the next on the list!

You can also join the 2 other members who have Confirmed their Seats by

paying the $600 deposit to ensure they are part of TEAM WAPL Vegas 2010

During the first half of 2010 you'll have plenty of opportunity at 3 Championship Events to win your way to the WORLD SERIES OF POKER 2010 in Las Vegas, joining the WA Poker League Team on our adventures at the biggest Poker event in the world!

We know we don't need to tell you much about the WSOP itself. Needless to say, it'll be a massive event and an incredible experience for all those who come with us.

The WAPL WSOP 2010 Packages to win are worth $6,000 AUD, and include:

• Flights to and from Las Vegas from July 5th to July 15th!
• Accommodation in fabulous Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace, one of Las Vegas's most incredible Casino Hotels**! 
• YOUR choice of ~US$1100 satellite packages for entry to the WSOP Main Event!

Top placed players in these final stage tournaments win the $10,000 USD seat to the Main Event, to play for their share in the massive World Series of Poker prize pool.

We want as many of our WAPL Members to join us in Vegas as possible for WSOP 2010.

Here's how to win your seat -

WSOP 2010 Qualifier Schedule

At any WAPL Pro event during Season 12 -

Pro League tournaments with total prize pools of $700+ will see the Pro Winner also get a $200 seat to the Championship event!

$30 Sit n Goes - Winner of 8 players wins a $200 Qualifier Finals Seat to the next Final.

Saturday 30th January 2010 - $200 Freezeout Championship Event for WAPL WSOP 2010 Packages - South Freo Footy Club, 12pm Rego, 1pm Start!

Sunday 28th March 2010 - $200 Re-buy Championship Event for WAPL WSOP 2010 Packages - Elephant & Wheelbarrow, 2pm Rego, 3pm Start!

Sunday 30th May 2010 - $200 Freezeout Championship Event for WAPL WSOP 2010 Packages - Elephant & Wheelbarrow, 12pm Rego, 1pm Start!

$200 buy-in ($10 to non-profit organisation). Every package cost reached in the prize pool equals one WAPL WSOP 2010 Package to the top placed players. Any extra prize pool will be awarded in cash as per our standard payouts to the next ranked players missing out on a package.***

At every WAPL WSOP 2010 Championship Event - Sit n Goes

If you get out of the WSOP Finals event early, you still have a chance at winning a WAPL WSOP 2010 Package on the day!

Sit n Goes -

8 Players, $800 Each - Winner of 8 players wins WAPL WSOP 2010 Package.

10 Players, $650 Each - Winner of 10 players wins WAPL WSOP 2010 Package.

* Dates are subject to change

** Venue is subject to change

*** Depending on the final prize pool, Final Table may vote on an alternate payout structure

All $200 buy-in event tickets are transferrable/sellable but are non-refundable unless the event is canceled.

The gambling age in Las Vegas is 21 years. Although 18-20 year old WAPL members may play in and win our WAPL WSOP seats, they are not permitted to compete in the World Series of Poker if they are under 21 and must sell/transfer their prize to another member.

Now that the triumphant WAPL Macau Poker Cup Championship '09 Team is safely back home,  we're ready to give you an overview of the adventure. The Macau Ferry Terminal set the scene for the team members to meet, some never having had a chance to play against each other at WAPL tournaments.

Despite jetlag and exhaustion, the team displayed great fortitude and partied together at the MGM's luxurious Lion Bar during their first night in Macau.

With poker being the mission, everyone headed off to rest up for the first WAPL attack on the Macau poker scene in the Phase 2 Red Dragon tournament the following day. Sadly, luck was against many of the team and we saw several fall with their pocket aces! However, Richard was triumphant and scored his entry into the Red Dragon Main Event on Saturday. Unfortunately, Matt narrowly missed out on also winning a seat. Patrick was to join Richard in the harrowing Main Event after a great run on the cash tables.

Around midday on Saturday, the entire team converged to show support for Patrick and Richard in the Main Event and to attack the cash tables. The unprecedented high buy-in and massive prize pool (over 3 million HK dollars) for the Red Dragon tournament drew a particularly competitive and intense field of players from all over Asia, Australia, Europe and America.

Richard and Patrick took their seats in the main event and settled into what turned into a very long day of poker. We were sorry to see Richard get knocked out but he eagerly cheered on Patrick as he managed to steadily assert himself as a dominant poker force. Patrick won the admiration of many fellow players on this day as he established himself amongst the chip leaders.

After a gruelling 13 hours of play, and 6 players away from the prize pool, Patrick was knocked out having held his own so well against what was considered the toughest table draw of the whole field. The PokerStars Asia Pro team members were impressed by the fine quality of the WAPL team play and are keen to meet more WAPL members in poker battle soon.

Earlier in the day, the ladies of the WAPL team sat down in a special Ladies Only tournament and went up against players from all over the world. To cap off a great Saturday of poker, the WAPL team went on to the View, an exclusive top floor club at the Sands Hotel to discuss their triumphs and bad beats and plan their assault on Sunday's Deep Stack tournament. Several drinking games later...

... it was time to retire for the night.

The WAPL team converged on the registration desk on Sunday to enter the Deep Stack tournament. Yet again, the team was up against a fiercely competitive and varied field. We're very happy to report that Jill blitzed the field and entered into a heads-up battle with much of the team cheering her on from the sidelines and the nearby cash tables.

She went all-in with a dominating hand but the cards did not fall in her favour and she was awarded a magnificent HK$18,000 for her impressive second placing.

Congratulations to Jill!

Here are some shots of the WAPL team in action:

Matt

Tristan

Richard

Patrick

Penny

Jason

Calvin

Michele

Sean

Adele

Frank

The WAPL team played a friendly Sit'N'Go to top off their Sunday whilst toasting the successful and fun adventure shared.

The only thing that could have made the adventure better may have been more of those pocket aces as Richard suggested!

A big thank you to Fred, Danny, and the PokerStars Team for hosting this great series of events. We look forward to taking more teams of WAPL members on more grand adventures to Macau and Las Vegas this year. Make sure you keep your eye out for more information about how to be a part of all the fun abroad!

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