Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-01-2007, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: management argue
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Meanwhile I'd add that one is likely to experience different results within a cardroom.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-01-2007, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 59
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Re: management argue
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the "not exactly" is in reference to the question about a specific rule governing this situation, not about what the bet amount should be.
But as Bob points out the player must...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-01-2007, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: management argue
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Also,
The fact that some decision makers felt that an all-in raise of 1300 could then be "rased" to 1400 was asinine to me. I have no idea how to justify that decision.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-01-2007, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: management argue
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With all due respect to the card barns, I feel that they are wrong. I think the Hawaiin Gardens rule is better, but problematic as well.
The "double the bet rule" has merits, but takes...
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Forum: Politics
12-01-2007, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 10,429
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Forum: Politics
12-01-2007, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 10,429
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-01-2007, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: management argue
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Copy of letter sent to Bob Ciaffone. His response is in blue:
Bob,
No limit game. Blinds are 100/200. UTG bets 800 (a 600 raise). Next player, UTG +1, goes all in for 900 total....
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-30-2007, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,428
Re: Nit Procedure Question
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well done rick, next time im there ill be sure to take advantage of the easy seat changing
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There's no advantage *; it simply reduces the excessive penalty of having to...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-30-2007, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 824
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-30-2007, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: you are right, it\'s a ridiculous arguement
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It's not important that the minium raise is to either 1,400 or 1,500. It's only important that you decide which it is at your casino and enforce it consistently.
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It may...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-30-2007, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,733
Re: What exactly does \"time\" mean?
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It's also to prevent problems when people start acting after you by accident
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This is precisely the reason why people say "time." AFAIK, it goes back to the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-30-2007, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,428
Re: Nit Procedure Question
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In some places, if you move X seats, you have to post or wait X hands before being dealt in again. I consider this the best system.
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This is standard in Southern...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-30-2007, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: management argue
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In the Hawaiian Gardens double the bet rule, which bet are you doubling? The bey, the raise, or the total calling amount?
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The total calling amount. So the minimum...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-29-2007, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: management argue
As Randy and others have mentioned the answer seems to be in dispute (and I've heard it both ways over the years).
Here's the applicable written rule from an LA rulebook (Ciaffone's is similar)....
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-29-2007, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: management argue
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Bob Ciaffone actually wrote an article about this, as well as the aggregate total of sevreal all ins that eventually go over the full bet threshhold(which he felt reopened the betting). ...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-29-2007, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,888
Re: management argue
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amount of the last raise is 600, 800 is the total 600+800=1400. If you say the amount of the bet must be doubled then it would be 1600, but 1500 is clearly wrong.
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As the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-29-2007, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 7,097
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Forum: EDF
11-29-2007, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 348
Views: 7,367
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Forum: EDF
11-28-2007, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 348
Views: 7,367
Apple TV versus Logitech/Slim Devices Squeezebox?
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<font color="blue">My interest in a PC/Home Theater combo mostly has to do with music; I doubt I'd ever be playing/storing video off the PC. I love the iTunes interface and want it in my...
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Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review
11-26-2007, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 260
Re: Scoop
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My wife and I saw this last Summer when were on vacation in Newport R.I. There is this old restored movie house that enhances the experience so we always try to catch a flick when we are...
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Forum: Psychology
11-25-2007, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,802
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Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review
11-25-2007, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 405
Re: Lars and the Real Girl
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Now if I were a nit who follows through with things I'd find the suggestion box for Yahoo and email them with the suggestion that they always list the closest theaters for a...
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Forum: EDF
11-24-2007, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 4,508
Re: Help me find more local coffee roasters!
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Where do the addicts dispose of coffee grinds?
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With the Aeropress they come out of the machine in the shape of a pressed wafer. I let them dry a bit then put them in a...
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Forum: Psychology
11-24-2007, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,802
Re: fish commenting on my tight play
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However, when they make loud comments out of ignorance about my play, it annoys me. Maybe I should just ignore it.
I'd rather say something funny though. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Forum: EDF
11-24-2007, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 4,508
Re: Help me find more local coffee roasters!
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All the coffee gadgets and such are nice, but i need to know how many cups a day are you people drinking and when does it become unhealthy.
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In my case the Aeropress...
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