Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-31-2007, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 305
Re: Taj floor decision 2/5 nl
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The dealer immediatly burns and turns a river blank and is ready to push the entire pot to the asian when somebody says that the all in shouldnt have been allowed (which delights the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-14-2007, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 53
Re: Running it twice and such.
I had aces vs. aces allin preflop in a 1-2 game, and before the dealer dealt the flop I offered to just chop the pot right there. The other player accepted, and the dealer obliged and chopped it...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-14-2007, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 300
Re: Type of Cards used in most rooms (Esp. AC)
If I remember correctly, the cards used in the different casinos seemed to vary quite a bit in feel anyway. I don't know the types of cards, but the Harrah's (Showboat,etc) cards were kind of heavy,...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
09-21-2007, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 375
Re: Live AK hand, flop decision. 3/5 NL
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Villain has made little impression. Limps a lot, hasn't raised much
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This doesn't sound like a player making a move with something trashy, like top pair.
To me his range...
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Forum: Medium Stakes
09-21-2007, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 193
Re: 2/5 NL hand - Bad play? questionable call?
Bet is okay, but I think I like a smaller bet.
I think $75-100 should fold out all non-flush hands, whereas $150 may fold out small flushes (Ts or worse), but they are a small part of his range. I...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-21-2007, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 192
Re: Big Chip Rule in Cash Games?
#1 is a call
As for #2, I have seen many dealers allow it to be a raise, if it was clearly their intention. I'm pretty sure this is incorrect though.
I think the rulings would be as follows......
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-21-2007, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 76
Hand mucked, pot pushed, then hand unmucked
This was a hand my friend was in, and I was not suprised by the ruling in my house, but I was curious what you guys think the ruling should have been.
The final board read T-9-2-2-3, the river...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-21-2007, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 157
Re: Looking at other\'s card. It\'s ok?
Give guy one warning, then proceed as you wish.
Personally, I still try to avoid looking where I may see their cards. That information isn't available to everyone, so it isn't really fair to the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-21-2007, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 164
Views: 572
Re: Quitting my crap job to grind 2/5+ live??
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To the OP, I'd suggest going for it but get a new job also. One you enjoy 20-30 hours a week w/o much focus on money as you'll be making that at poker most of the time. The job will help...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2007, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 229
Re: switching from live 1-2 to 2-5nl
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The time charge is not bad, if you feel a bit nitty about it - go for the time pots if its a stable game - I paid $25 in total time for my six hours last Saturday.
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How do...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2007, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 229
Re: switching from live 1-2 to 2-5nl
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Note that when paying time you get more hands in per hour at the Borgata due to all tables having the auto-shufflers.
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Most TAJ tables have auto shufflers. If you get...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2007, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 164
Views: 572
Re: Quitting my crap job to grind 2/5+ live??
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Is this a good idea or not?
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If I were in this situation, I might give it a shot.
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I'm a successful 1/2 and 2/5 live player w/ 1000+ hours of experience. I've...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-15-2007, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 88
Re: How would you rule?
Umm...$36 that you are absolutely entitled to vs. maybe looking nitty to the table. This was a terrible ruling, and you should have made a fuss...
Ask the floor to explain how UTG putting his...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-12-2007, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 718
Re: Big 1/2 NL Pots
Villain 1: $600
Villain 2: $350
Friend: covers
Friend limps with KT and villain 2 limps, villain1 raises to 12. Friend and villain2 call.
Flop comes A-Q-2 rainbow
Check to raiser who bets...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-12-2007, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 113
Re: Florida $1/$2 NL tonite (part 4)
What is the rake/time charge at Tampa Hard Rock? Also what is the average stack usually? How are the dealers? I am on vacation in Florida and visited Hollywood Hardrock, played 1-2 NL and...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-08-2007, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 237
Views: 2,005
Re: What is your age?
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59 = Bats
58 = BDub1
58 = Angus T
57 = Howard Beale
56 = Kurn, son of Mogh
55 = VeryTnA
54 = Little Wing
54 = JJT
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Forum: Full Ring
09-07-2007, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 57
Re: Live 2/5NL Bad call, I know i know
please don't 3bet a utg raise from a tight player at a crazy table. smooth call on flop is okay, as is a raise. Turn play is fine, just gotta be able to let go if you dont improve on the river
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-04-2007, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 142
Re: You Make The Call
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I don't think that MP deserves to get the "best case scenario." He did have the worst hand and having played with these guys long enough I am 90% certain that button would have called...
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Forum: Full Ring
09-04-2007, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 64
Re: Borgata 1/2NL Live: Tricky turn spot
Okay, I play fairly loose in all positions in live 1-2, so i don't mind the preflop play at all. However, to play this hand in real bad position (6 way pot, 2nd to act, immediately after preflop...
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Forum: Full Ring
09-04-2007, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 141
Re: 1/2 NL at Borg: KTs
Fold flop, with that many players behind, what are you planning to do by calling with king high?
Turn this may be a fold, depending on what type of hands your friend would raise with out of BB. My...
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Forum: Full Ring
09-04-2007, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 265
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-04-2007, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 142
Re: You Make The Call
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Edit to add: I forgot to mention that we felt that if we had awarded BB any part of the pot he would have been beaten to a pulp by MP.
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Sounds like MP got the best deal...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-04-2007, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 142
Re: You Make The Call
The only thing that was affected by the flashing of the card was whether the button called the 2 allins on the river. MP would have lost the main pot either way. To give him part of the main pot...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-04-2007, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 55
Re: How high of a winrate is possible at 2/5?
As Julio said, most live players measure winrates in $/hr or BB/hr.
Assuming 30 hands/hr, your talkin about 4-5BB/hr at 10/25. A player of this caliber would be most likely be able to beat 2/5 for...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-04-2007, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 100
Re: ruling question (with anecdotes)
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3. If this player had been unaware of the raise in front of him, he could be allowed to take back his $25 and reconsider his action.
4. If the dealer asks the player if he was aware...
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