9 handed tables

Frond · #1 03-09-2007, 12:27 PM

Why is it that one sees only 9-handed tables live and no 10 handed ones? Space constraints?

Patrick del Poker Grande · #2 03-09-2007, 12:29 PM

Maybe because you're playing in California?

Frond · #3 03-09-2007, 01:09 PM

True. Is 10 handed the norm in other states or 9?

LasVegasMichael · #4 03-09-2007, 01:11 PM

Some rooms in Vegas run 9 handed games as their standard. TI, Caesars, and Wynn come to mind.

ungarop · #5 03-09-2007, 01:14 PM

Foxwoods = 10

SplawnDarts · #6 03-09-2007, 01:45 PM

9 is much more pleasant IMO. More hands/hour, more playable hands, more elbow room.

What's not to like?

KurtSF · #7 03-09-2007, 01:57 PM

In the SF Bay Area different rooms have different size tables. Both 9 and 10 person tables can be found.

Mr Rick · #8 03-09-2007, 02:00 PM

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9 is much more pleasant IMO. More hands/hour, more playable hands, more elbow room .

What's not to like?

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Also I like it when it gets to 6 or fewer players at the table because I've played so much 6 max on-line. I don't see a lot of adjustments and I tend to do very well...

tastim · #9 03-09-2007, 02:00 PM

I can't speak for every casino/card room... but at ours (in California)... we are not completely opposed to a 10 handed game.... however we try to keep it at 9 so that it is easier to open up another game (more rake). Since rake is not proportional to pot size, the house makes the same money whether there are 8, 9 or 10 players.

AngusThermopyle · #10 03-09-2007, 02:08 PM

Also in California, before Holdem was allowed, the main game was Lowball. 8 handed. So the natural move was to 9-handed tables, especially if you had limited floorspace to fit in all your tables.