The Amateur Poker Association & Tour held the first event of its second season, the English Amateur Poker Championship in Walsall's Grosvenor Casino, over the weekend of 3-4 November.

The event had 200 runners plus alternates, who qualified through high finishes in the first round of APAT Regional Events, online satellites and direct payment.

The successful structure of a £75 freeze-out with 10,000 starting chips and a slow clock was continued, with £3,500, trophy, medal and Player of the Year ranking points. going to the winner.

In addition new tour sponsors BlueSquare.com stumped up a seat for a the 2008 GUKPT event in London worth $3,000 to the winner.