Hard Rock Casino, Tampa FL

Esection · #1 11-23-2006, 01:02 AM

It is most likely that i will be there on this Friday.

What kinds of games/limits do they spread?

Any good tournaments / SNGS?

How soft / profitable are these games / SNGS?

Any comments would be much appreciated.

VOX · #2 11-23-2006, 01:45 AM

Florida law, which governs the Seminoles, limits all bets in cash games to $2, max 4 bets per round. Thus, the Hard Rock spreads hold'em, Omaha8, and 7Stud @ $1/$2, $2 on all streets, and $2 on all streets w/ a $2 ante. You might make $100 in a sitting, if you get hot.

Two or 3 multi-table tourneys a day, one will be a $50 + rebuys NLHE at like 10AM, and I think that's the only one that runs on Fridays. 6-10 tables, butter soft.

SNGs are $100+$20, $200+$25, $500+$35 and $1000+$50 NLHE. Standard 50%/30%/20% payout, but 1st place is docked $50, for some reason. Supposedly the structure is terrible, but also it's said you can sometimes just fold into the money, because the play is so terrible.

The room is now smoke free! Drinks are not free, as this is not a real casino. Those aren't real slot machines, just video bingo with slot-machine entertainment. You'll have no problems on the casino property, but you're not in the best area of town.

Enjoy your stay in the Tampa Bay area. Here's hoping you win enough cash to pay for a night at Mons.

VOX · #3 11-23-2006, 01:48 AM

Oh, yeah, if you do decide to play the cash games, look out - it's no-fold'em hold'em, unlike anything you've seen in Vegas or AC. This game makes drunken $2-$4 at the MGM Grand look like a rock garden. Every hand sees a showdown. Every. Single. Hand.

Jeff_B · #4 11-23-2006, 02:13 AM

VOX is right on.
I havent played any tourneys there though.

Drinks are insane... $5.50 for a beer (import but still)
Smoke free is very nice as I couldnt see after an hour in there before due to smoke... my friend who smokes a pack a day was complaining about it.

the $2 cap on all bets makes for a showdown every hand.
Games are somewhat enjoyable but vegas seemed more exciting .. but I have never gone on a friday night. The wait seems longs.

KingJackOff · #5 11-23-2006, 09:01 AM

I've never played at Tampa, but Vox's description sounds word for word of the Hard Rock in FT Lauderdale. Did see Twan Le there last Friday night though.

Joshfl · #6 11-23-2006, 10:30 AM

I played on Monday night in the $100+20 tourney.. got busted by Orel Hershiser's brother! Orel and Kenny Rogers (ballplayer, not the singer) were there donating their millions via $225/$535 tourney's.

Structure-
T1500
Blinds start 25/50 up every 10 hands
lot of table talk and verbal intimidation and collusion

For the value, start with the $225.

Good luck!

AtlBrvs4Life · #7 11-24-2006, 03:10 PM

The $535 and $1050 SNGs are very beatable, although the structure isn't great. In the $535 you receive 2000 chips and in the $1050 you receive 2500 chips. The blinds start at 25/50 and increase every ten hands. The reason they take $50 out of first place is for the jackpot. I would not recommend playing anything else in the casino.

Good luck.

dozer · #8 11-24-2006, 03:59 PM

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I've never played at Tampa, but Vox's description sounds word for word of the Hard Rock in FT Lauderdale. Did see Twan Le there last Friday night though.

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There is NO way Tuan Le is playing $2/$2 limit hold em at the Hard Rock in FTL.

AtlBrvs4Life · #9 11-24-2006, 04:30 PM

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I've never played at Tampa, but Vox's description sounds word for word of the Hard Rock in FT Lauderdale. Did see Twan Le there last Friday night though.

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There is NO way Tuan Le is playing $2/$2 limit hold em at the Hard Rock in FTL.

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Calm down. Where did he say he was playing 2/2? They have $1050 SNGs and clubs and restaurants too.

KingJackOff · #10 11-24-2006, 05:10 PM

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I've never played at Tampa, but Vox's description sounds word for word of the Hard Rock in FT Lauderdale. Did see Twan Le there last Friday night though.

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There is NO way Tuan Le is playing $2/$2 limit hold em at the Hard Rock in FTL.

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Calm down. Where did he say he was playing 2/2? They have $1050 SNGs and clubs and restaurants too.

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Exactly. He wasn't playing at all. I said I saw him there. And I am quite certain it was him, because I just played with him at Foxwoods WPF last week, and went to say hello at the Hard Rock. He said he would be playing some SnG's later, but he was just in the area visiting family.