*Potawatomi Mid Limit Holdem Thread*

thedorf · #1 10-11-2007, 09:16 PM

So people got sick of me putting up essentially the same thread every weekend about the status of mid limit holdem games at potawatomi. The solution to that is this thread. Instead of starting a new thread every week, I will just bump this one with new information. I'll change the subject line to state what dates I'm reporting on.

thedorf · #2 10-11-2007, 09:27 PM

I will not be at the casino at all this weekend (oct. 12). Lately, they've been spreading 10/20 on fridays and 20/40 on Saturdays. If you are willing to play shorthanded and can find a couple more players, the management will most likely spread one of these games for you. They've been very accomodating in this regard. Having said that, I am somewhat skeptical about these games getting off the ground this weekend (oct. 12). I would give the friday 10/20 game about a 30% chance and the saturday 20/40 about a 10% chance.

Last friday (oct. 7) I wasn't there but I heard that the 10/20 didn't get off the ground. The 20/40 on saturday (oct.8) did however. It started at noon and lasted until 5 pm. Another player and I then started playing HU again at around 7ish and within an hour we had a full table. the game played until around 1 a.m.

magoo · #3 10-13-2007, 12:52 PM

I don't get it. It's as if you assume midwest players who would play in such games DON'T already KNOW about the Potawatomie games, the quality of play and when the games go. THEY DO. I know exactly for whom you are posting --Illinois players.
Illinois players have played at Potawatomie. They know what the action is like. For example, they know the games you are "promoting" are filled with the toughest of the few local players, who can afford to play those levels. Some Illinois players occasionally play at Pot, but it is obivious most prefer Resorts (Indiana) for higher limit action, because of an abundance of players. There are more and higher "limit" and "no limit" action at Resorts and players who have visited Potawatomie know it.

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I will not be at the casino at all this weekend (oct. 12). Lately, they've been spreading 10/20 on fridays and 20/40 on Saturdays. If you are willing to play shorthanded and can find a couple more players, the management will most likely spread one of these games for you. They've been very accomodating in this regard. Having said that, I am somewhat skeptical about these games getting off the ground this weekend (oct. 12). I would give the friday 10/20 game about a 30% chance and the saturday 20/40 about a 10% chance.

Last friday (oct. 7) I wasn't there but I heard that the 10/20 didn't get off the ground. The 20/40 on saturday (oct.8) did however. It started at noon and lasted until 5 pm. Another player and I then started playing HU again at around 7ish and within an hour we had a full table. the game played until around 1 a.m.

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thedorf · #4 10-14-2007, 10:30 PM

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It's as if you assume midwest players who would play in such games DON'T already KNOW about the Potawatomie games, the quality of play and when the games go. THEY DO.

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This isn't true. The games I've been trying to start do not happen on a regular basis and they almost never happen when I am not playing. More people find out about them from talking directly to me in the poker room but people have come up to me and told me that they read it here.

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THEY DO. I know exactly for whom you are posting --Illinois players.

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I'm not targeting any particular geographical region...but who cares if I am?

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Illinois players have played at Potawatomie. They know what the action is like. For example, they know the games you are "promoting" are filled with the toughest of the few local players, who can afford to play those levels.

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Tough players rarely choose to play with other tough players. If they do do this regularly, their "toughness" is questionable. The games I've been trying to rejuvenate are often quite good.

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Some Illinois players occasionally play at Pot, but it is obivious most prefer Resorts (Indiana) for higher limit action, because of an abundance of players. There are more and higher "limit" and "no limit" action at Resorts and players who have visited Potawatomie know it.

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This seems true. If I lived closer to resorts than potawatomi, I'd probably spend more time there as well (I've never been to resorts so i can't say for sure). But again, who cares? Why don't you let me just waste my own time in peace?

*TT* · #5 10-15-2007, 12:13 AM

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But again, who cares? Why don't you let me just waste my own time in peace?

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Dorf - I tried to warn you.... people DO care because they feel as if your waisting their time (even though I agree your actually not wasting anyones time). Thats why we agreed to have one master thread, its a fair compromise. But he has a very good point... the chances are slim that anyone who plays at Potawatomie doesn't already know what games are spread but it cant hurt to try.

Everyone else - Dorf doesn't work for Potawatomie , this is not a spam thread - it was pre-approved.

thedorf · #6 10-15-2007, 11:19 AM

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the chances are slim that anyone who plays at Potawatomie doesn't already know what games are spread but it cant hurt to try.

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Okay, listen, this really isn't true. In fact, at this point in time I am probably the person who can most accurately predict what mid limit holdem games above the 6/12 level will be spread this friday and saturday, and I'm not trying to brag. Like I said, these games rarely go if I'm not playing in them and people don't know my schedule.

By the way, my predictions are most accurate on wednesdays and thursdays because I spend a lot of time at the pot on tuesdays and can get a sense of who will show up and who won't on the weekends.

Nuevo99 · #7 10-16-2007, 11:49 PM

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It's as if you assume midwest players who would play in such games DON'T already KNOW about the Potawatomie games, the quality of play and when the games go. THEY DO.

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This isn't true. The games I've been trying to start do not happen on a regular basis and they almost never happen when I am not playing. More people find out about them from talking directly to me in the poker room but people have come up to me and told me that they read it here.

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THEY DO. I know exactly for whom you are posting --Illinois players.

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I'm not targeting any particular geographical region...but who cares if I am?

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Illinois players have played at Potawatomie. They know what the action is like. For example, they know the games you are "promoting" are filled with the toughest of the few local players, who can afford to play those levels.

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Tough players rarely choose to play with other tough players. If they do do this regularly, their "toughness" is questionable. The games I've been trying to rejuvenate are often quite good.

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Some Illinois players occasionally play at Pot, but it is obivious most prefer Resorts (Indiana) for higher limit action, because of an abundance of players. There are more and higher "limit" and "no limit" action at Resorts and players who have visited Potawatomie know it.

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This seems true. If I lived closer to resorts than potawatomi, I'd probably spend more time there as well (I've never been to resorts so i can't say for sure). But again, who cares? Why don't you let me just waste my own time in peace?

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Because he has some grudge against the Pot. Ive been following his posts for years and that's pretty obvious so hopefully nothing he says influences anyone's opinion of whether this is a worthy thread or not.

It's common sense, if people get a sense that even a few players are going to be there, and they are close by, they are going to play there. Not everyone has time to drive all the way to Resorts if there is another option closer by.

And I doubt any of these people are for the most part "experienced regulars". If they had an abundance of those, they would be running mid-limit more often.

As it is, the way they are doing it is perfect. Even for the person who wants to play every day, if their game is being run at the Pot, they can benefit from the closer drive, and they can still go to Resorts or wherever on the other days.

Benny Foldem · #8 10-17-2007, 04:22 AM

the 30/60 game seemed to be running full tonight, oct. 16th (tuesday). I was playing NL, but walked by the table numerous times. I threw out a "sup bro" in case any 2+2er's were playing, but didn't get a response. oh well...

benny

magoo · #9 10-22-2007, 05:17 PM

I have nothing against Potatwatomie Casino. If they choose to hire a bunch of unemployed skinheads and klansmen to run their poker room, it's their joint. The drift of many of my threads would better defined as ANTI-CASINO. I like poker, but I really don't care for legalized gaming corporations, which have struck an "unholy alliance" with politicians nationwide, to ripoff the public. You have to go into a casino to play poker, in most jurisdictions. A person who bets the horses, can go to the track. No legal poker, except in the slot barnes.

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Because he has some grudge against the Pot. Ive been following his posts for years and that's pretty obvious so hopefully nothing he says influences anyone's opinion of whether this is a worthy thread or not.

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thedorf · #10 10-17-2007, 05:10 PM

There is a fair amount of interest for the friday (oct. 19) 10/20 game. I will be there at noon and will be willing to play shorthanded or otherwise until about 10 p.m. I would estimate the chances of this game getting off the ground at around 70%. As for the 20/40 game on Saturday, management started an early signup list for this game on tuesday and when I left the room, there were about 7 names on it but some of those people were not 100% sure they would play. Nevertheless, I still think there is a good chance (about 60%) we will get it going.

Last week, if the word on the street was correct, neither the 10/20 nor the 20/40 got off the ground. It's all just rumor, but I did here that there was a list for last saturday's (oct. 13) game of around 6 but they didn't get it going. Again, if you are willing to play short handed, the management will generally start your game for you with a little prodding. They are busy on the weekends but if you let them know you are there and willing to get a new table running they have been pretty accomodating.