Trip Report: Argosy, Indiana - Page 2

magoo · #11 06-02-2006, 09:12 AM

That seems to be a problem peculiar to the midwest. It seems like those jerks, literally "come with the room". Specifically, Indiana (Caesar's), Michigan (Motor City and Greek Town), There's one in Potowatomi in Milwaukee. You have to mostly ignore them. Don't let one of those "types" get you kicked out of the room, because you will be still going into that room, long after the jerk has been fired or gone for whatever reason.

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The only thing I really haven't liked so far is this one floor guy who's a total prick. When I first got there I had my name on the 6/12 list. They already had one game going, but this floor guy decides to open a second game even though there are only 9 people on the list. So about 5 mintues go by and there are only 5 people at the table so far. Floor guy walks by and barks "Come on! Let's get this game going" We're like "Yeah but we only have five people". He says "Well we can't have people just sitting around." He then orders the dealer to starting dealing and tells us we can play at a reduced rake for exactly ONE hand, then we have to either play 5-handed with a full rake OR he'll break the game up. WTF? Keep in mind it was his idea to open a table with only 9 people on the list in first place. In a poker room, the players are the customers and the floor should try accomodate them. This guys has the attitude that it's his room and we should be grateful he lets us play there. Anyway, that's my rant for the night.

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Rootabager · #12 06-02-2006, 01:11 PM

There are alot of jerks at Ceasars, Indiana also. I hate dealing with them. I didnt even know how bad it was until I went to Vegas and everyone was actually nice.

I do like that he started a game with only a list of 9 because I like to play short and at Ceasars they can never get a O8 game going when I am there, and would love to play short.

LrdNikon · #13 06-02-2006, 03:04 PM

Was able to make it to Argosy for the first time today. Not a bad set-up, but they have some learning to do. Floor was extremely slow in doing anything (swiping for comps, getting your name on a list and even in seating you). There were some good dealers (former Belterra ones), some okay ones, and some bad ones. I myself had at least 5 exposed cards on the deal in the 4 hours I was there.

Players were decent and overall it was a pretty good game. They had almost all the tables (15) full around lunch time, and I'm sure it will stay like that all weekend. Get there early or expect to wait.

Heard that no one is at the other boats anymore.

Their grand opening is tomorrow and they are supposed to be starting tournaments tomorrow as well (including a head-hunting tournament when you get paid for knocking someone out...not too sure of the details).

Besides some minor adjustments that need to be made, I would say Argosy has a good room. I heard with the new boat they are supposed to get like 40 tables (and trying for WOSP circuit or WPT events).

And for those of you interested, the bad beat jackpot is up to about $9000.

largeeyes · #14 06-02-2006, 11:21 PM

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Was able to make it to Argosy for the first time today. Not a bad set-up, but they have some learning to do. Floor was extremely slow in doing anything (swiping for comps, getting your name on a list and even in seating you). There were some good dealers (former Belterra ones), some okay ones, and some bad ones. I myself had at least 5 exposed cards on the deal in the 4 hours I was there.

Players were decent and overall it was a pretty good game. They had almost all the tables (15) full around lunch time, and I'm sure it will stay like that all weekend. Get there early or expect to wait.

Heard that no one is at the other boats anymore.

Their grand opening is tomorrow and they are supposed to be starting tournaments tomorrow as well (including a head-hunting tournament when you get paid for knocking someone out...not too sure of the details).

Besides some minor adjustments that need to be made, I would say Argosy has a good room. I heard with the new boat they are supposed to get like 40 tables (and trying for WOSP circuit or WPT events).

And for those of you interested, the bad beat jackpot is up to about $9000.

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Thanks for the info. I did give them a ring tonight to ask about tournaments upcoming. I think that tourney is a 115 buyin and they plan to use 8 tables. So 8k prizepool sounds about right.