Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-02-2007, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 543
Re: If you ran the poker room...
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If I ran a poker room I'd bump up the rake to 7 or 8 dollars a hand an have a bunch more promotions targeted at weak, gambly players. Something like win a hand with 72 get $50. Try and...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-30-2007, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 703
Re: When will a 2+2er win the WSOPME?
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This is likely the worst estimate for anything ever. IMO
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Never underestimate the ability of smart people to overestimate the ability of morans.
worst estimate ever...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-28-2007, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 386
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-27-2007, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 1,446
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-27-2007, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 895
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-27-2007, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 1,446
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-27-2007, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 274
Re: To speak or not to speak, that is the question
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ExampleL years ago I was playing in a small tournament. I raise before the flop and get headsup with a player who is behind me. On the flop I miss but I make a continuation bet. She calls...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
11-27-2007, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 506
Re: NY Times OpEd on the demise of the Pool Shark
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They just need more TV exposure so they can be celebrities. Then the fish will gladly go to the "big game" of pool for the privilege of losing to the pros. After all, in golf you can't...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-27-2007, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 274
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-26-2007, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 236
Re: Ruling needed, I feel dirty (Winstar obv)
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That rule is actually in every good set of rules I have ever seen. A lot of people read too much into it. All it means if if you are playing the board, make it clear you are playing the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-26-2007, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 1,446
Re: overhead
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I've heard it so many times it makes me want to puke. People hold beliefs they think are true, but have not bothered to do their homework on the actual facts. These facts are readily...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-25-2007, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 446
Re: The start of a hand?
I think the most critical aspect of this for cash games is concerning disputes about a hand.
A common rule is that any dispute about a hand must be stated before the start of the next hand. I...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-25-2007, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 205
Re: Quick questions about 8/16 on the strip
The 8/16 at the zoo is very likely the slowest game west of the Mississippi and would probably be in the running for the world's slowest. (Though it's probably not as bad as it was a few years ago...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
11-25-2007, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 304
Re: The Philosophy of Money - pick your one.
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i think it was kind of obvious where it was from
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I'm sure that to most all who have read it, that is the case.
We live in an imperfect world where not all have read...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
11-24-2007, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 304
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-23-2007, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 291
Re: Ipod In poker room?
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Also will I look like a idiot if Hoodie/Ipod 1/3 NL?
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Why be concerned about what you look like to complete strangers?
Besides, I've found that being perceived as...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-23-2007, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 1,446
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-22-2007, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 1,446
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-21-2007, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 287
Re: What is a Fair Rake?
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I don't play blackjack too often, but at 2% edge (basic strat is 1%?), the table would have to produce $5000 worth of bets per hour to be worth $100 to the casino.
I'm sure...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-21-2007, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 317
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-21-2007, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 287
Re: What is a Fair Rake?
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By fair I mean enough for the room to pay its employees a living wage and turn a profit. And low enough that good players can still win at poker.
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If this is offered as...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-20-2007, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 287
Re: What is a Fair Rake?
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If one had a choice between an underground and a B&M, what would make one prefer the club?
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Massive, and I mean like prehistoricly large, donkeys.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-20-2007, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 287
Re: What is a Fair Rake?
Clearly, in the west, whatever the market will bear is "fair". That will always be the best (if not most helpful) answer.
I think it's an interesting question for the Vegas market in particular...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-20-2007, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 133
Re: Poker In/Near Fort Worth Texas
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Actually, that's wrong. There is one place in Texas that has poker - Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, TX (2 hrs SW of San Antonio). It's on an Indian reservation...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-19-2007, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 133
Re: Poker In/Near Fort Worth Texas
The frenchie knows his stuff. No legal poker in the greatest state.
There is poker in the worst state, right on the border, about 80 minutes or so from Fort Worth.
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