The Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) has announced a new alliance with online poker operator GGPoker. The partnership is aimed at helping amateur players reach their full potential and nourish grassroots poker as a whole. The fresh partnership comes as APAT celebrates its 17th anniversary this year.
APAT Forms New Alliance with GGPoker
Founded in 2006, APAT paved the way for the successful poker careers of several players, including Niall Farrell who won the UK Team Championships in 2011, Roberto Romanello who finished 8th in the APAT Welsh Amateur Championships in 2007, and most notably, Liv Boeree who finished 8th in the APAT Welsh Amateur Championships in 2008.
APAT wants to reach more aspiring players and serve as an instrument for them to achieve their goals, and one of the best ways to do that is by partnering with GGPoker, the operator that has taken the online poker world by storm over the past few years.
GGPoker to Host Online Qualifiers for APAT Members
The GGPoker partnership will open the door to plenty of opportunities for APAT members to enhance their skills, meet like-minded people, and gain access to major poker events across the globe.
APAT members will now be able to qualify for some of the world’s biggest events and Championship tournaments via GGPoker, with the site also playing host to the online version of APAT’s World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP).
APAT and GGPoker will get the ball rolling on April 27 via a $5 buy-in “Welcome Party” tournament running exclusively on GGPoker.