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Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-29-2007, 03:31 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,257
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: management argue

Thank you for your responses. It is my belief, that the players raise all in for 100 more is action only and does not count as a bet or a raise, so the minimum raise of 600 units still applies. 1400...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-28-2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,257
Posted By pokerdoug1973
management argue

Simple stupid argument. I have over 10 years as a poker floor/manager. I am an assistant mgr in a room and during a dealer meeting my boss and I disagreed with a situation that was questioned. I...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-18-2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 171
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: Bad Beat Jackpot at Tropicana Atlantic City

at worst it will attract more bad players with dreams of "the big one" Its pretty standard these days. In my state, jackpot rake has been $2 for quite some time. More jackpots = more games, or so...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 09-07-2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 343
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: BURN AND TURN. Dealers Please!

I have also considered an incentive program of sorts, such as shift changes. Allowing the dealers that are mistake free better shifts. A few years ago I managed a poker room that was brand new. This...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 09-07-2007, 07:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 343
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: BURN AND TURN. Dealers Please!

I do actually have a life, and manage to work 50 hours per week as well. I would have a hard time believing that anyone working in poker management could do the job well without keeping a journal on...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 09-07-2007, 06:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 343
Posted By pokerdoug1973
BURN AND TURN. Dealers Please!

I am just looking into what good dealers would consider an average for say one year, or 2080 hours of being on shift. I know mistakes happen, and this is probably the most common dealer error that...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-31-2007, 03:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 455
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: When should the dealer push the chips to the winning player

Any professional dealer should know that the pot should not be awarded until all losing hands are killed. That is the answer to your initial question. In the case of a dealer error, when a hand that...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-31-2007, 03:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 350
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: Floor mistakenly called a hand dead

Generally most rule books state "that an incorrect decision made by floor staff in good faith with give the player no recourse and you are basically screwed because you play in room with incompetent...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-20-2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 262
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: Nevada and California Rules regarding Table Change buy ins

Players moving to a game of the same limit, on a voluntary basis are required to keep the same stack and are not allowed to cash out. Player's from a forced move situation, such as a broken game, can...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-20-2007, 06:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 194
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: what is spread more?

Thanks. I agree more action at $3-5$, better for the game and the room, Who wants to play in a game full of people trying to "grind it out"
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-20-2007, 06:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 247
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: You make the call (Floor Decision)

Am I a bad floor. I ruled that action stayed on the 10, and that the last card burned was the natural river card. But, since the deck, or the burns had the slightest chance of being compromised, that...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-19-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 247
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: You make the call (Floor Decision)

What about bringing the river card. I ruled the 10 live because of the action but what steps now should be taken before the river is dealt? Does the dealer burn a 4th card? Is there a reshuffle with...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-19-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 194
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: what is spread more?

Truth is, I am in management and trying to decide what blinds would be best for the game we are about to spread. As a poker player I understand both blind structures and their significance. I can see...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-19-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 247
Posted By pokerdoug1973
You make the call (Floor Decision)

I am called to the table by an experienced dealer. Dealer reports: He brought the flop and he thought all checked, he tapped and burned then the button stopped him and announced he had not checked....
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-18-2007, 10:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 194
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Forum: Brick and Mortar 08-18-2007, 09:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 194
Posted By pokerdoug1973
what is spread more?

$2-$5 blinds, no limit or $3-$5? question from a poker room manager.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-29-2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 83
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: Overcalling your hand?

A player intentionally miss calling their hand with the intention of having players fold should be warned and possibly asked to leave depending on their personal record. In truth, I never show until...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-29-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 444
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: you forgot to make a side pot? ok. you dropped the deck too? >:|

I think the ruling is incorrect. Stub and muck should be shuffled, burn and bring river card. Then later dealer should be counseled for mucking the stub. We don't require dealers to put cut card on...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-28-2007, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 375
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: Cardrooms near Seattle, is anything 18+?

Near seattle... only thing I know of for sure is Happy Days Casino in Tacoma. Your best bet bould be to get a phone book and start calling CardRooms.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-27-2007, 08:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 57
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Does the flop ever go back?

I am a Floor Supervisor and there has always been argument about a particular mistake occasionally made by a dealer that causes me much grief.
In an action game, low limits (3-6 to 8-16) I am...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-27-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 104
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: floormen

Floor ranges from 17.00 to 24.00 per hour, plus tips from players and dealers. Shift manager can be as much as 28.00, depending on the casino. I have been a Floor Supervisor/Manager for almost 10...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-21-2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 138
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: Hands per down

Good, fast dealers can get 20-22 average with the machines in low limits as long as the games are not full of drinkers.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 07-21-2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 87
Posted By pokerdoug1973
Re: SB dealt 3 cards; dealer plays 3-card monte to determine burn card

This is a fairly common mistake made worse by a dealer not knowing how to do their job.
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