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The rule at MDL is that if you voluntarily table change you have to come in for anything between the min and max buy-in. If you're over the max you're forced to rat hole.

I don't play must move games here but most require you to move your entire stack.

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05-20-2015 , 10:25 AM

#8227

Mike Smith

Poker Room Rep

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,546

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Originally Posted by slacka4life

Mike,

Can any details be leaked about this tournament series at the end of August? Possibly what games will be played? Trying to plan some time off from work and want to see what the spread might be.

There will be a PPC Aruba Poker Series near the end of August. More details to come.

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Originally Posted by psujohn

Though I prefer requiring voluntary table changes to take their entire stack I can understand why the rule is in place at MDL. The only thing I don't understand is how a place can simultaneously have a rule that says if you table change it's for max buy-in but if you cash out and come back in it's for the amount you left with.

Seems like it leaves two loopholes allowing people to do whatever they want. You can "bum hunt big stacks" by cashing out and buying back in for the amount you took off no? You maybe can't pick the table you want to go to but the rules seem inconsistent.

Maybe the idea is just that table change is at supervisor discretion so they can monitor and prevent any abuse - ie table change off table 2 and then table change back to table 2 allowing you to rathole and stay at the same table.

The 90 minute rule applies for the same game only

Thanks

Mike

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05-20-2015 , 11:42 AM

#8228

psujohn

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,173

Here's my confusion. Let's say I'm playing 1/2, I've build my stack to $500 and I want to change tables.
- If I ask for a table change I'll be forced to buy in for max $300 at the new table
- If I go to the cage, cash out, buy back in (less than 90 minutes) and ask for 1/2 I'll be forced to put $500 on the new table (which is possibly the same table I just came from)

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05-20-2015 , 11:52 AM

#8229

AngusThermopyle

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14,929

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Originally Posted by psujohn

Here's my confusion. Let's say I'm playing 1/2, I've build my stack to $500 and I want to change tables.

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- If I go to the cage, cash out, buy back in (less than 90 minutes) and ask for 1/2 I'll be forced to put $500 on the new table (which is possibly the same table I just came from)

Really? This has happened to you at MDL?

Every place I have played, if you cash out and then come back to
a) the same limit BUT
b) a different table
then you are treated like any other new player. Just buy in between table max and min.

If, instead you go back to the same table, yes, you are required to buy in for the amount you left with (if inside the XX minute waiting period).

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05-20-2015 , 12:20 PM

#8230

nart4174

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 49

Mike,
I want to let you know my wife just loves your brush and floor staff. They always go the extra mile to seat her at her preferred seat at the 1/2 tables.

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05-20-2015 , 01:00 PM

#8231

psujohn

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,173

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Originally Posted by AngusThermopyle

Really? This has happened to you at MDL?

No it was a hypothetical based on treating Mike's "same game" as same stakes. If I read "same game" as same table then it all makes sense.

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05-22-2015 , 11:03 AM

#8232

alliniwin

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 39

Does anyone know of a way (other than going to the benefits counter) to see how many poker hours you've accrued during the year towards your card status (gold, platinum, black, etc)? When I sign in to see my info all I can see is my tier points, available free slot play, and self comp balance.

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05-22-2015 , 11:15 AM

#8233

EvilGreebo

banned

Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,526

The brush may be able to tell you.

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05-22-2015 , 11:29 AM

#8234

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

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Originally Posted by alliniwin

The benefits counter can't even tell you actually; you have to go to the poker room front desk.

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05-22-2015 , 12:30 PM

#8235

alliniwin

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 39

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Originally Posted by Rapini

The benefits counter can't even tell you actually; you have to go to the poker room front desk.

They were able to tell me at the benefits counter 2 days ago.

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05-22-2015 , 12:47 PM

#8236

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

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Originally Posted by alliniwin

They were able to tell me at the benefits counter 2 days ago.

Nice! Thanks for the info. I had checked with them early this year or late last year and they told me I'd need to check in the poker room, so I've done that even since.

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05-22-2015 , 06:04 PM

#8237

AA Suited

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,238

Heard No more food for blackcards/chairmen in vip room fri/sat nites.

Tues lunch buffet sucked
Fri lunch buffet was well worth the $15

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05-23-2015 , 10:19 AM

#8238

rmthawk64

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,643

Anyone going to be here for the live 500 today?

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05-23-2015 , 10:37 AM

#8239

alliniwin

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 39

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Originally Posted by rmthawk64

Anyone going to be here for the live 500 today?

Yes, I'm omw now.

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05-23-2015 , 10:51 AM

#8240

rmthawk64

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,643

shoot me a pm if you wanna grab a bite to eat on break or something.

Ill be thr fat bald dude in a maryland beanie under armour hoodie and basketball shorts. you literally cant miss me lol

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05-23-2015 , 12:37 PM

#8241

RhodyGuy

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,391

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Originally Posted by rmthawk64

shoot me a pm if you wanna grab a bite to eat on break or something.

Ill be thr fat bald dude in a maryland beanie under armour hoodie and basketball shorts. you literally cant miss me lol

Damn now I'm sorry I didn't make the trip this weekend.

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05-23-2015 , 04:47 PM

#8242

The Drifter

old hand

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,436

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Originally Posted by AA Suited

Heard No more food for blackcards/chairmen in vip room fri/sat nites.

Tues lunch buffet sucked
Fri lunch buffet was well worth the $15

The VIP room is closed temporarily for remodeling, and there's no free buffet during this. I heard they were adding a bar. (Doubt it's free)

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05-23-2015 , 05:11 PM

#8243

yeotaJMU

Shines ELIte's Shoes

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,414

I'm sure this has been posted itt but I didn't see it in the OP...

What are the requirements for gold / black card?

Assume playing poker, 1/2 nl. In the pit super rarely.

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05-23-2015 , 07:23 PM

#8244

rmthawk64

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,643

Gold is 100 poler hours. I forget what black is but you can check on their site and it tells you.

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05-23-2015 , 07:53 PM

#8245

yeotaJMU

Shines ELIte's Shoes

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,414

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Originally Posted by rmthawk64

Gold is 100 poler hours. I forget what black is but you can check on their site and it tells you.

Just 100 hrs total?

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05-23-2015 , 07:58 PM

#8246

UHaul

banned

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 531

Gold 100 hours of poker.
Platinum 500
Black/chairman...lol not from poker

I don't know for sure, but I don't think that poker and pit/slot points add up together. I play poker 95% of the time though

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05-23-2015 , 08:08 PM

#8247

yeotaJMU

Shines ELIte's Shoes

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,414

Cool thanks

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05-23-2015 , 08:14 PM

#8248

UHaul

banned

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 531

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Originally Posted by yeotaJMU

Cool thanks

You're welcome. Sometimes they run promos, like last December, where you can earn enough hours in that promo month to get a platinum card with ~ 100 hours that month