[LasVegasMichael]

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I plan to mostly play at Treasure island which spreads a $1/$3 NL $500 max game.


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TI is currently the only place I play. I am very used to that game and can offer some basic advice, as I have been playing there quite a bit for several months now.

Due to its higher then normal max, stack sizes are always very different. Many tourists come in for $100-300, and very few come for the max. I personally always buy max, and usually have the table covered.

Standard opening raises vary from $12-15 though $15-$20 is also fairly common. It is very rare that a standard opening raise is consistly $20 or more.

Micro raises (those under $10) are strictly pot bulders, as are raises of $10 exactly, most of the time.

TI has been quite bustling lately, for an 8 table room. Last night, they had 5 cash games (which is a few for a monday night), 3NL and 2LHE. I checked each NL table and saw exactly 2 regulars on each NL game out of the 9 players, which is also their standard. On Saturday night, they had all 8 tables going with 5 NL and 3 LHE, which caused them to cancel their 2AM tourney due to non table availability.

Usually 2-3 locals and 6-7 tourists.

They give $2 per hour comps, uncapped, which can be used at all TI restaurants, so be sure you have your card, or they can make one for you in the room.

Feel free to PM me for more detailed info. Personally, I love the TI Poker room, and its staff, and look forward to meeting you at the table!