MGM - Las Vegas - 1-2 NL

midas · #1 10-23-2006, 02:00 PM

Last month I was at the MGM in LV playing low limit 3-6 or 4-8 and decided to check out the baby 1-2 NL game (max buy in $200). I mostly play limit and have rarely played other 1-2 games with max buy-ins of only $100 because I thought there just wasn't enough betting room without putting someone all-in.

In this game the stacks ranged from $60 to $300 but the entire table played with the skill and bankroll of an average 2-4 limit player - it was very easy to manipulate player behavior with even a $20 opening bet and I never saw long-shot suck outs that are typical in low limit holdem.

This is definitely my new game of choice - does Foxwoods or AC spread this type of game?

mooghill · #2 10-23-2006, 02:14 PM

Obviously every table is different, but the 1/2 NL at the MGM is one of the easiest games in town at times. Every once in a while you'll get at a tough table because locals are learning, but locals mostly avoid this room because of the parking/noise issues.

Man of Means · #3 10-23-2006, 02:17 PM

Foxwoods just changed their buy-in structure this weekend. 1/2 NL is now $60-300 and 2/5 NL is $200-500. My fear is that some of the good 2/5 players will come down to 1/2 now that it plays bigger.

jba · #4 10-23-2006, 02:50 PM

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Foxwoods just changed their buy-in structure this weekend. 1/2 NL is now $60-300 and 2/5 NL is $200-500. My fear is that some of the good 2/5 players will come down to 1/2 now that it plays bigger.

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I saw a TON of 1k stacks this weekend, and median must have been 400 in the room. the game got MUCH bigger. leave it to foxwoods to have a 150bb 1/2 game and a 100bb 2/5 game. I can't imagine that the 2/5 has a much higher earn than the 1/2 now. and you save $2/hr on rake!

Photoc · #5 10-23-2006, 05:04 PM

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I never saw long-shot suck outs that are typical in low limit holdem.

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Ehh, just variance is all. It happens all the time in every game. No suckouts would equal no action.

DenGreek · #6 10-23-2006, 05:15 PM

Sad to see the poor souls grinding a half blinded stack of $120 dollars on the 2/5 NL table now.....

Dominic · #7 10-23-2006, 05:18 PM

The Orleans has a max buy-in of $300 and the players are just as bad.

groton · #8 10-24-2006, 01:41 AM

yah That is kinda odd they just changed the Cap at The woods
now i realy need to rethink how to play it Since i liked geting on a new table with everyone at 100

grando · #9 10-24-2006, 07:26 AM

yeah the MGM game can be great, but there are a couple terrible tables of course

the scenery is great as well [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

DonkTilt · #10 10-24-2006, 09:02 AM

The MGM is soft but if you want the easiest, head across the escalator to the Tropicana. I was drunk my first night in vegas and stayed at the Trop. At one point I saw a guy bluff with Q high and get called and Q high was good, as the dealer shipped the pot to Q high he made a comment under his breath

''Worst players in Vegas''

I played that game drunk all week and never lost money. Players were awful