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06-30-2017 , 07:04 PM

Fulzgold

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Haven't been out in almost 4 years.

Aria's 1/3NL used to be the least raked small game IIRC. That still the case? (on/near the strip or downtown) Rio still gouging it's cash players w jumbo rake??

I know a lot of the local nits pay attention to this hahaha so please chime in

thanks!

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06-30-2017 , 09:07 PM

mrducks

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Caesars Palace is the only $4 (no drop) poker room left on the strip. MGM raised their rakes to $5 and Venetian and Wynn did too. MGM Grand now takes a drop of $2 and a few of the other MGM owned rooms do as well while CET rooms still take $1 drop.

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06-30-2017 , 10:25 PM

MSchu18

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same as it ever was OP... only worse

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06-30-2017 , 10:35 PM

synth_floyd

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What's a "drop?" Is that the rake they auto-take every hand? I've heard the phrase "no flop, no drop."

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06-30-2017 , 11:42 PM

nastyyy

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What are the comp situations now? Used to be $2/hr right? Is it still $2?

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07-01-2017 , 12:07 AM

synth_floyd

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There is this article from pokernews.com, but it's outdated:

https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/l...omps-27539.htm

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07-01-2017 , 02:29 AM

mrducks

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Originally Posted by synth_floyd

What's a "drop?" Is that the rake they auto-take every hand? I've heard the phrase "no flop, no drop."

Meant to say no jackpot drop

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07-01-2017 , 05:13 AM

LordRiverRat

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I heard they're raising rake at Caesar's to $5 now too. Can someone comment on whether that's true? Also did anyone notice a jump in difficulty as Caesar's because it has the lowest rake in town and obviously only grinders really care about that?

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07-02-2017 , 09:26 PM

zen.master

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caesars rake still $4+0

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07-03-2017 , 02:18 AM

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kslghost

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Caesars has always been one of the grindier rooms. It's 1/2 and it offers tier points. There are of course a decent number of drunk tourists particularly on the right nights, but there are also a lot of older nits.

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07-03-2017 , 06:31 AM

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LordRiverRat

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Originally Posted by kslghost

Really? The five or six times I played 1/2 there it was fishy AF. Did not encounter a single solid grinder.

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07-03-2017 , 07:58 PM

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3aces

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He is right. Only 1/2 game that offers 34 tier credits an hour add the $4 rake with no jackpot/high hand drop = a lot of grinders

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07-03-2017 , 11:13 PM

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Fulzgold

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Well i certainly hope its for extra income, and not players trying to make a living off of 1/2 LOL

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07-04-2017 , 12:50 AM

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Gzesh

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Originally Posted by Fulzgold

What's the joke ? Can't you ask for information without having to seemingly look down on the "local nits" whose knowledge you seek ?

Try PokerAtlas ?

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07-04-2017 , 01:02 AM

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FlyLikeABird

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Originally Posted by Gzesh

What's the joke ? Can't you ask for information without having to seemingly look down on the "local nits" whose knowledge you seek ?

Try PokerAtlas ?

Take a chill pill brosef

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07-04-2017 , 01:33 AM

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winedinethen69

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Playes at caesers for a few hrs today, softest game ive ever been in. $2 comps and $4 rake too.

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07-04-2017 , 01:46 AM

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LordRiverRat

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Originally Posted by winedinethen69

Playes at caesers for a few hrs today, softest game ive ever been in. $2 comps and $4 rake too.

ikr...might even be better hourly than some of the 1/3 games. I dunno why people say it's tough probably just trying to discourage you from playing there.

It's like those guys saying OMG OMG Aria 1/3 so tough full of grinders. Was not tough at all.

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07-05-2017 , 03:54 PM

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Fulzgold

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Originally Posted by Gzesh

What's the joke ? Can't you ask for information without having to seemingly look down on the "local nits" whose knowledge you seek ?

Try PokerAtlas ?

Touched a nerve?

Lovingly teasing those in the association of miserly locals is all. Not really looking down on anyone

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07-05-2017 , 06:45 PM

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Steve00007

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Originally Posted by nastyyy

What are the comp situations now? Used to be $2/hr right? Is it still $2?

Venetian went from $2 an hour back to $1 an hour, Wynn went from $2 an hour to $1.50 an hour, and comps at MGM properties now expire after a year so if you have any old comps that you got more than a year ago, they are all gone.

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07-06-2017 , 05:21 AM

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chillrob

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The Orleans still technically has only $3 rake in their 1/3 game, but they also have a $2 promo drop, and $1 of it goes to promotions that you can only get if you put in a ton of hours.

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07-06-2017 , 05:56 AM

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chillrob

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Originally Posted by Fritter Bean

That's gonna be the case in most rooms that drop $2 for promos. It's fair to favor regs because they are putting in more hours than you, paying more rake, and drops.

They're not paying more rake per hour; this makes no sense.

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