Borgata STT

[HotPockets]

Anyone play these at all? Thinking of making a trip tomorrow and considering playing in a few of these only I never see them mentioned in this forum. Anyone have experience with these?

[Bremen]

I'm sure the opponents are all horrible, but I won't go near that vig.

[Taborcarn]

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I'm sure the opponents are all horrible, but I won't go near that vig.

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Yeah the vig is nasty and the structure is pretty bad too:
http://www.theborgata.com/Main.cfm?Categ...FEA8CB3DD781834

But the play is bad enough that it just might be worth it; I've had a decent amount of success with them in the past.

[NickMPK]

I played in one of these during the past Borgata Poker Open.
The vig wasn't that bad ($250+20), and they actually extended the level time by 5 minutes during the Poker Open. Nevertheless, it was still a total crapshoot and the blinds were enormous after the first hour.

Nevertheless, I made a $600 profit from a three-way split, in large part because the players had no clue about tournament strategy.

For example, I was a super-short stack on the money bubble (4-handed) and push all-in on the button for less than twice the big blind. Both blinds folded.

Still, I would be hesitant to play in another one, especially if the level length were back to what it normally is. (I can't remember...10 min. or 15 min.)

[buffro]

I don't see how a 20$ fee on a 250$ buy in is bad vig??

[3rdCheckRaise]

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I don't see how a 20$ fee on a 250$ buy in is bad vig??

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+tip

[NickMPK]

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I don't see how a 20$ fee on a 250$ buy in is bad vig??

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The vig on the $250+20 isn't bad. I think it is mostly the $100+20 and $60+15 that people are referring to. But the structure is terrible for all of them.

[Bremen]

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For example, I was a super-short stack on the money bubble (4-handed) and push all-in on the button for less than twice the big blind. Both blinds folded.


[/ QUOTE ] If I'm the large stack I'm folding that every single time as well.

[NickMPK]

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For example, I was a super-short stack on the money bubble (4-handed) and push all-in on the button for less than twice the big blind. Both blinds folded.


[/ QUOTE ] If I'm the large stack I'm folding that every single time as well.

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Um....have you played in any of these tournaments? There were no stacks larger than 15 BBs. After that, I doubled up once and was about average.

[Bremen]

well, I guess I should know not to say "always". I'm too used to slower structures...