Table change etiquette?

wrschultz · #1 05-22-2006, 03:46 PM

Does anyone have a problem with someone getting a very deep stack in a capped NL game, and then getting a table change so they can take it all off the table? I have thought about doing this when I get 5 or 6 buyins deep and am uncomfortable having $3000 in front of me, but I was wondering if this would cause a lot of the donators to get angry...

psandman · #2 05-22-2006, 03:51 PM

In the rooms I work if you change tables to the same game you must bring all your chips. So you can't change tables to rathole.

Fish R Friends · #3 05-22-2006, 03:53 PM

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Does anyone have a problem with someone getting a very deep stack in a capped NL game, and then getting a table change so they can take it all off the table? I have thought about doing this when I get 5 or 6 buyins deep and am uncomfortable having $3000 in front of me, but I was wondering if this would cause a lot of the donators to get angry...

[/ QUOTE ] Sure they'll be kinda angry or feel cheated but c'est la vie! Ask yourself why are you doing it? Are you trying to book a winning session? I find that with a larger stack players are sometimes more willing to play against you and take chances because they want your chips. Provided you have the ability to capitalize on these calls and bets, you can make even more... I only change tables and take money off if my table has dried up or a few action junkies are spicing up another table.

Jeffage · #4 05-22-2006, 03:54 PM

Everywhere I've ever played has this rule also.

Jeff

tom10167 · #5 05-22-2006, 04:20 PM

How would they know? At 'some' casinos in the Northeast when you ask for a table change the floor will just say ok, it's that table over there and point.

hmm

onegymrat · #6 05-22-2006, 04:20 PM

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Everywhere I've ever played has this rule also.

[/ QUOTE ]Jeff, is this the same for limit games? Never thought it about it, since stack size is not such a factor as NL.

Force1 · #7 05-22-2006, 04:26 PM

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Everywhere I've ever played has this rule also.

[/ QUOTE ]Jeff, is this the same for limit games? Never thought it about it, since stack size is not such a factor as NL.

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Everyplace I have played this was the rule across the board no matter the game or limits.

psandman · #8 05-22-2006, 04:28 PM

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How would they know? At 'some' casinos in the Northeast when you ask for a table change the floor will just say ok, it's that table over there and point.

hmm

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Well thats another issue. In a small room it would be hard for a player who has accumalated a large number of chips to get away with moving and coming in with substantially less, but it is easy to pocket some chips.

Of course it is appropriate for a floor person to watch the moving player, or even carry there chips for them.

Of course the other problem is that many players don't even bother to ask to move, they just get up and go.

eamato · #9 05-22-2006, 04:41 PM

get up cash out, take a break and then put your name back on the list to get into the game. This should not be a problem with the floor. give some excuss that your ride is late or some b.s. if questioned.

Gank in the one of his cardplayer articles talks about this and recommends that if you run well and are up with a decent percentage of bank roll then cash out and buy back in for the min. Example- start with 2000 play 100nl go up to 600 not have 600/2500 in play or 24% of your bank roll

good luck

esch · #10 05-22-2006, 05:49 PM

Yes, some people would get angry. Some very angry - they feel entitled to have your money in play.
Yes, pretty much you are not allowed to change tables with less.

Yes, you can try it and maybe get away with it. If you get called on it, it shouldn't be a big problem to just apologize and sit down with the full amount. FWIW, I've moved in LIMIT games and explicitly stated I was cashing out a portion of my stack.

Alternatively, go on the dinner list, cash out and come back in 30 minutes.