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#21
06-09-2006, 06:24 PM
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Recently I was at the MGM and my phone rang. I got up from my seat and moved a few feet from the table to take the call. No problem at all. [/ QUOTE ] No problem at all. The way it should be handled. 
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#22
06-09-2006, 06:26 PM
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Okay, has anyone ever heard a story about someone getting a call or text message on a cell phone from his accomplice who saw his opponents hole cards during a hand while walking by?
This kind of paranoia makes me sad.
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#23
06-09-2006, 06:39 PM
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I see nothing that couldn't have waited 30 seconds in your post above. If you are being notified of an event that has already occurred can you go back in time and change it because you discovered it 30 seconds sooner? [/ QUOTE ] I am sure many of these calls were made from a place that could not immediately receive a return call. A perfect example would be a call form a hospital, you most likely will have the hospital's number captured on your phone; this does not mean that the person who called you is immediately available (your call will go into a switchboard most likely).
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#24
06-09-2006, 06:40 PM
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[ QUOTE ] People will only abuse the priveledge if the floorstaff is incompetant and allows them to abuse it. [/ QUOTE ] At the Bellagio last year one guy at my table was on his phone for an orbit or two and was continually holding up the game. He as speaking very loudly and obnoxiously. "F'king Bellagio!! Don't be a pussy. Get your ass down here." (pause). "I already told you, F'cking Bellagio. Why aren't you here yet." This thrilling conversation went on and on while he continually held up the game and made everyone at the table kind of uncomfortable. dealer and floor did nothing. [/ QUOTE ] Did anyone ask for the floor? Ideally the floor should be paying attention, but sometimes they aren't. I would be very suprised if the floor would not ask this player to step away from the tabel if he became aware of this.
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#26
06-09-2006, 06:43 PM
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Re: We Interrupt This Call . . .
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Okay, has anyone ever heard a story about someone getting a call or text message on a cell phone from his accomplice who saw his opponents hole cards during a hand while walking by? This kind of paranoia makes me sad. [/ QUOTE ] I have only heard this argument presented by people that aware aware of a no cell phone rule and assume this must be the reason why. The reason for prohibiting cell phones is the person on them slows down/disrupts the game. With this reasoning there is nothing wrong with answering the phone and asking the caller to hold on until you can step away from the table. Edit to add: There are a lot of other things that are policies that should not and do not affect who gets the pot. There is a policy that you may not swear at the dealer; they don't take your pot and give it to someone else if you do. There often (and should be) is a policy that you must step away from the table to take a phone call, but if you break this policy they should not take a pot you are about to win and give it to someone else.
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#27
06-09-2006, 06:56 PM
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Re: We Interrupt This Call . . .
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[ QUOTE ] I see nothing that couldn't have waited 30 seconds in your post above. If you are being notified of an event that has already occurred can you go back in time and change it because you discovered it 30 seconds sooner? [/ QUOTE ] I am sure many of these calls were made from a place that could not immediately receive a return call. A perfect example would be a call form a hospital, you most likely will have the hospital's number captured on your phone; this does not mean that the person who called you is immediately available (your call will go into a switchboard most likely). [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for your reply. I think you missed my point, why does knowing that any of these events occurred instantly make any difference? I always either ignore the call or step away from the table so I guess I feel others should do so as well. My reasoning is that if an emergency call might occur I shouldn't be at a casino in the first place.
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#28
06-09-2006, 07:04 PM
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It's just frustrating to see the guy who obviously doesn't know the house rule look at his phone briefly. Dealer then mucks the cards. No warning is to be given. "Sorry sir, it's the house rule." Of course it's posted on a tiny sign at the podium that noone ever sees. Player is understandably pissed and the dealer is left having to explain the shaky reasoning behind this rule. Player wants the floor, floor is called and repeats what the dealer says.
Whenever I hear a phone ring at the table now I instinctively say, "Don't look at it." Sometimes that helps. Usually it doesn't. Of course, players that know the rule are never victimized by it because they know what not to do. All it does it punish players who aren't aware of an obscure house rule.
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#29
06-09-2006, 07:04 PM
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Re: We Interrupt This Call . . .
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I see nothing that couldn't have waited 30 seconds in your post above. If you are being notified of an event that has already occurred can you go back in time and change it because you discovered it 30 seconds sooner? [/ QUOTE ] I am sure many of these calls were made from a place that could not immediately receive a return call. A perfect example would be a call form a hospital, you most likely will have the hospital's number captured on your phone; this does not mean that the person who called you is immediately available (your call will go into a switchboard most likely). [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for your reply. I think you missed my point, why does knowing that any of these events occurred instantly make any difference? I always either ignore the call or step away from the table so I guess I feel others should do so as well. My reasoning is that if an emergency call might occur I shouldn't be at a casino in the first place. [/ QUOTE ] I edited to clarify above. People are often rude with their cell phones, but player's hands aren't killed for being rude. The rule I have a specific issue with is ruling someone's hand dead because they answer their phone. There are a lot of people that deal with stress in their life by going to the casino. I have heard people (actually I think jsut one) say "my wife is in labor, so and so is supposed to call me when it is time so I can get over there." If I receive a phone call I look to see who it is and usually don't answer, but a room that has a rule that you lose money for answering your phone is way out of line.
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#30
06-09-2006, 07:07 PM
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but a room that has a rule that you lose money for answering your phone is way out of line. [/ QUOTE ] Good. At least it's not just me that thinks this policy is ridiculous.
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