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06-08-2022 , 01:38 AM
Any update as to when the St Augustine room will open?
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06-23-2022 , 10:24 PM
(This was posted in the YouTube Podcasts & Twitch Streams board prior to this.)

Think Twice About Playing on BestBet Jacksonville's Stream!

TLDR:

1) Introduced to and agreed with poker room manager Saige of BestBet to play 5/10PLO on the stream on 6/12 two weeks in advance (would have played 6/25 stream for 10/25PLO too).
2) Rescheduled and adjusted plan for WSOP to accommodate playing on the stream.
3) Spent $600 in expenses traveling from the Midwest to FL to play on the stream.
4) Showed up at the time agreed, none of the other 8 players showed up. They tried to gain interest in 5/5 on the stream, still not enough players.
5) After the staff canceled the show, I talked with the room manager on duty and he offered me $25 as a food comp for my time and travels.
6) Sent email to the room manager Saige providing feedback for my experience 9 days ago and have yet to receive an email back.

Hello forum,

I am publishing this as a warning to anyone aspiring to play on streams to think twice about playing on BestBet Jacksonville's stream. I have played on two streams in Texas and this stream would have been my third time playing PLO on a stream. I am a midstakes PLO player from the Midwest and have been playing poker semiprofessionally/professionally for 14 years.

I was introduced to Saige Ciarletta at the end of May via a friend who is a pretty well known figure on streams across the country. For reasons of privacy I will keep his name out of this. Saige invited me to play on the scheduled 5/10PLO stream set for 6/12. In preparation for the stream, I marketed it on all of my social medias.

I never received a follow up a few days before the stream as I have in the Texas streams.

On the day of the stream, I arrived at the correct time after buying chips and reported to the production area. The staff called down the list and after 10 minutes it was apparent none of the other players were there. The production manager proposed and asked if I would play 5/5, I said sure. They ran down the list, still no interest. The production manager then asked if I would play a deep stack 2-2NL stream and I said I was not interested. Two or three of the 5/10PLO players on the interest list were on the previous night's 5/10NL stream. I asked if they could possibly be contacted to try and run the stream later, and was told immediately, "No." A local reg showed up to cut it up with the staff and he asked me if I would play a $10k PLO freezeout on the stream and I accepted. He quickly told me he was joking and was just a 1-2NL player, the staff thought this was hilarious. While waiting, one of the production staff told the remaining crew members, "We are going to have to cancel the show it looks like, but we need to take care of him (me)." The production manager referred me to the poker room manager to discuss getting any of my expenses covered for my travels and effort and he also introduced me to the same person.

The room manager sympathized with the situation and took the approach I expected and blamed the WSOP for, "Taking our players." I replied with asking why no follow up was done to confirm attendance and he did not know the answer. I also mentioned that they scheduled this stream during one of the two peak weeks of the WSOP for PLO tournaments and that they should have had looked at the WSOP schedule posted months prior to their scheduling. After hearing all this I asked if BestBet could assist with covering any expenses to which he said he was sorry about the situation and the best he could do was a $25 food comp to the cafe. I declined the offer, cashed out and left as quick as possible to get to Las Vegas that night. I wasn't asking to be made 100% whole, I understood that I assume some of the risk for this disaster happening.

If you are someone traveling to play on the BestBet stream, please reconsider. The staff made little to no effort to ensure the game would run and also made close to no effort to compensate someone traveling to play on the stream.
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07-13-2022 , 08:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PLOLOLOLOL
(This was posted in the YouTube Podcasts & Twitch Streams board prior to this.)

Think Twice About Playing on BestBet Jacksonville's Stream!

TLDR:

1) Introduced to and agreed with poker room manager Saige of BestBet to play 5/10PLO on the stream on 6/12 two weeks in advance (would have played 6/25 stream for 10/25PLO too).
2) Rescheduled and adjusted plan for WSOP to accommodate playing on the stream.
3) Spent $600 in expenses traveling from the Midwest to FL to play on the stream.
4) Showed up at the time agreed, none of the other 8 players showed up. They tried to gain interest in 5/5 on the stream, still not enough players.
5) After the staff canceled the show, I talked with the room manager on duty and he offered me $25 as a food comp for my time and travels.
6) Sent email to the room manager Saige providing feedback for my experience 9 days ago and have yet to receive an email back.

.....

The complaint seems a little entitled to me. Or at least not realizing that just because it’s a big deal to them, it may not be a big deal to everyone else. A live stream is just like any other poker game. Sometimes they run, sometimes they do not. There is no reason for any additional compensation because the game did not run, that would not be given if the game did run. I am not saying that the situation did not suck. Sounds like it did. But that is part of life.
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08-02-2022 , 10:53 PM
Does anyone know or have knowledge of if you can hire Best Bet dealers for private events? If so, how you’d go about doing that…

Strange question, I know. Have used the “party” store dealers in town and haven’t been overly impressed.

Just inquiring.

Thanks in advance for any responses.
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09-11-2022 , 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Grayson W
Does anyone know or have knowledge of if you can hire Best Bet dealers for private events? If so, how you’d go about doing that…

Strange question, I know. Have used the “party” store dealers in town and haven’t been overly impressed.

Just inquiring.

Thanks in advance for any responses.
I'm pretty sure if you speak to the floor you can reserve a private table for a custom game that'll be time raked. If you wanted a dealer to come to your house and deal for you well that'd probably be between you and the dealer to work out. They might not be comfortable discussing it at the table so try to get a phone # or something.
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10-05-2022 , 04:36 PM
When/where does 5/10+ NLHE run?

Do the 5/5 PLO games have the straddle on?
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10-14-2022 , 06:54 PM
Usually just weekends for 5/10. Weekdays are a little slow this time of year.
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02-06-2023 , 09:51 PM
Going to try to come to Jax for the Rungood series in late March... where is the best place to stay in the area? No rooms at Bestbet? Uber easily accessible or better to rent a car?
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02-08-2023 , 06:14 PM
I found a place through Airbnb literally right next door $70. Was fine without a car, plenty of dining choices and a Target within walking distance. Not much to do other than that in area, so if you have family or want to see Jacksonville might want to stay more downtown
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02-23-2023 , 08:58 PM
Is there any way to see what games are running in real time at Bestbet? Don’t see them on PokerAtlas or Bravo
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02-24-2023 , 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by greatxwhite
Is there any way to see what games are running in real time at Bestbet? Don’t see them on PokerAtlas or Bravo
Their website
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04-11-2023 , 02:27 PM
Anybody know when the next series will be at Bestbet? Multiple events with week day tournies, not just a stand alone weekend tourney.
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04-11-2023 , 03:31 PM
More likely than not, something in mid-August. That's when they had their Summer Heater Series last year. It was a collection of $260-$660 buyins with a $1500 main event from Aug 11 - 21
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06-16-2023 , 11:43 AM
How are the Omaha games at Best Bet? Will be in town next weekend and looking to play. Do they run daily, weekend? Stakes? Thanks for any info!
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06-16-2023 , 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mench
How are the Omaha games at Best Bet? Will be in town next weekend and looking to play. Do they run daily, weekend? Stakes? Thanks for any info!
Daily 1/2 PLO, $100 min no max
Daily 5/5 PLO, $300 min no max

Games are good IMO, and typically at least 3 total tables of PLO or more going
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06-21-2023 , 10:51 AM
Do any cash mixed games ever run here? Or is it only NL/PLO?
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06-22-2023 , 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Thamel18
Daily 1/2 PLO, $100 min no max
Daily 5/5 PLO, $300 min no max

Games are good IMO, and typically at least 3 total tables of PLO or more going
Awesome, thanks for the info. I appreciate it!
Do the PLO games start early in the day, or is it more of an afternoon/evening game?
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07-15-2023 , 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by greatxwhite
Do any cash mixed games ever run here? Or is it only NL/PLO?
If by mix you mean HORSE/8 Game/Dealers Choice type stuff, no.
Its a niche that needs to be filled.
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12-16-2023 , 02:54 AM
From what I heard, BestBet in Jax has the WORST rake in the country. If you play there regularly, you're getting robbed HARD by the casino. EVEN if you raise preflop and everyone folds, they'll take a chunk. How is that not a robbery? Also, with insane amount they're making, they're still charging 1.5$ for a bottle of water. American Greed is alive and well, for now.
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