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Bellagio--- lower no-limit games

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No way, they are crowded enough as it is.

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I give Don a lot of credit for at least thinking about how to make the game better. I guess you aren't going to please those who are always looking out for themselves at the expense of the game. No doubt MLB ought to look into allowing teams with fast guys to shorten the path to first base down to 86 feet.

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I give Don a lot of credit for at least thinking about how to make the game better. I guess you aren't going to please those who are always looking out for themselves at the expense of the game. No doubt MLB ought to look into allowing teams with fast guys to shorten the path to first base down to 86 feet.

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I find it odd you would use a baseball analagy since baseball is the sport with the least uniform playing areas.

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I give Don a lot of credit for at least thinking about how to make the game better. I guess you aren't going to please those who are always looking out for themselves at the expense of the game.

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CJ,

I respect you and Don a great deal.

That being said I honestly don't understand how the overall game of poker is 'harmed' (whatever that means) by poker room managers trying to put more butts in seats, and allowing players to decide which seat best fits their butt.

Personally I prefer playing in clean rooms with low rake and no jackpot drop, but I'm glad there are other choices for those that love them some jackpot.

As far as I know, nobody has implemented the Straight Beats a Flush Rule, but you and Don are arguing that the game is suffering because of small logistical differences that have little to do with the standard rules of poker.

Can you elaborate?


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No doubt MLB ought to look into allowing teams with fast guys to shorten the path to first base down to 86 feet.

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Or allowing half the pitchers in the game to sit out when it's their turn to bat. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Don - I am torn on this subject, only because I am privy to why the TDA exists, and I'm not sure I'd like to see the same thing in cash games. I'm going to talk about this tonight with some friends, I'd love to see what others think.

Its theoretically possible to standardize Nevada poker rooms, but it would be impossible of course to do this nation wide due to local laws.

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Its theoretically possible to standardize Nevada poker rooms,

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Not really. No more than it's theoretically possible to standardize blackjack rules. Why the heck would the Bellagio let some random group tell them how to run their room?

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Its theoretically possible to standardize Nevada poker rooms,

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Not really. No more than it's theoretically possible to standardize blackjack rules. Why the heck would the Bellagio let some random group tell them how to run their room?

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By theoretically I mean legally. And I agree, I don't think true standardization will occur, but it could happen in card rooms that cater to locals for example if there was enough interest between casino management and the community. But just because its theoretically possible doesn't mean its the best thing for the game or the players, I dont have an opinion yet.

I think the first step is for Nevada to require card rooms to post their rule books, this is far more important than standardization IMHO but I didn't want to hijack the thread (I guess its not really a hijack in retrospect, it is related). I have always liked that LA rooms have their rule books available to all players in the form of a pamphlet that they can take home.

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No argument that California rooms are way better run than Las Vegas rooms. Or any rooms for that matter.

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No argument that California rooms are way better run than Las Vegas rooms. Or any rooms for that matter.

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Would you like to see the rulebooks posted in Nevada rooms? Do you think that is a realistic thing to lobby for with the gaming control board?

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No argument that California rooms are way better run than Las Vegas rooms. Or any rooms for that matter.

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Would you like to see the rulebooks posted in Nevada rooms? Do you think that is a realistic thing to lobby for with the gaming control board?

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I don't think there's anything wrong with them posting the book. I have no clue how receptive the NGC will be to lobbying efforts. I'd guess that they'll be as receptive as the casinos themselves are.