Anima has been vague about everything relating to his request. He says that "everyone" will benefit, "everyone" is clamoring for it, and there will be criteria but he doesn't offer any.

Unfortunately, it seems like Anima's request and his "support" for it is something we're going to have to deal with more and more in our society in general going forward.

The only thing that's at all clear to me is that the request pertains to more than just Noir card holders because, per Johnny, there would be no change in current policy if that were the case.

That's not quite right. If I understood correctly, the current policy is that a Noir card puts you at the top of the list for the next available seat. The requested policy is that they would add a 10th chair and put the VIP (however that is defined, possibly just a Noir card) into the game immediately.

A 6 handed game will take a (reduced) BBJ drop but won't be eligible for promos?

My head hurts.

im assuming u cant post the promo here because it's considered advertising from a casino rep.

so here it is, since players can post it.

MARCH PROMOTIONS:
High Hand Promotion- Beginning in March 2017, Monday-Friday from 2am-10am win $500 each hour for the highest ranking poker hand in a jackpot funded game.
On Mondays and Wednesdays, the promotion is active 24 hours a day. Both cards must play and minimum qualifier is Aces full of Deuces. A Royal Flush automatically resets the promotion.
Reduced rake games do not qualify.

Faces Full Promotion: Tuesdays and Thursdays in March 2017 from 10:00AM to 10:00PM, Lose a pot with Jacks, Queens or Kings Full and win $300. Aces Full is worth $400, quads are worth $500. Hand winner will win 50% of the prize of the hand loser. Hand loser must have a pocket pair to qualify. If the hand qualifies for the bad beat jackpot, the bad beat will take precedence and the promotion will not be paid. Reduced rake games do not qualify.

Hot Seat Promotion: Beginning in March 2017, Friday from 10am-4pm and Sunday from 10am- 10pm. Each hour at the top of the hour, a random table and seat number will be drawn. Players must be logged in with their Mlife card to be eligible. The player in the seat drawn will win $500. Any player at that table will win $100. Players must be playing in a jackpot eligible game. Reduced rake games do not qualify.


Why dont reduced rake games qualify?
we're still dropping $ into the jackpot fund

and isn't losing hands with aces full or better = mini-bad beat?

PM sent!

Agreed. I have seen numbers of players rack up and leave saying they can't take the heat (literally). I'm not asking for it to be an ice box like other casinos, just drop it a few degrees. As this guy mentioned, you can always plan to bring more layers to put on if it's too cold - but if it's too hot lots of players are forced to leave or stay there and sweat/smell and create an uncomfortable environment.

AA there is no Mini at MGM NH.

Changing the temp in a huge structure with lots of people is a bit like turning a giant cruise ship. Saturday it was like 70 degrees outside. In February. It was a bit warm in the room but I played in just my t-shirt and didn't find it uncomfortable. Sunday I thought it was just fine.

I think the average temp when I've been in the room has been pretty spot on. I can take an occasional slightly warm day when 30 degrees or more over the average temp outside.

When it's actually cold outside and still too hot in the room you're sort of forced to wear shorts to stay comfortable (if you're one of the ones getting too hot). You shouldn't have to wear shorts/t-shirt in the blistering cold to walk inside and have to adjust to the uncomfortable - billion dollar casino's - indoor atmosphere. Just tone the temperature down some. Not asking for any radical changes.

Working to clarify language.... Here's an Excedrin...

so if im hoidng 22, flop JJJ, i assume that doesnt qualify, right? otherwise id have to call down with an obviously losing hand to win the promo. (also if board comes JJJ33 and its 44 vs 22, that would technically work for the promo as written)

If 6 handed doesnt qualify for promos, but only if they decide to take the reduced rake, what are you going to do for hot seat promo? they can take increased rake for 1 hand before the drawing to qualify?

I get regular complaints from players on the coldest days about the back side of the room being too cold. In addition, the amount of time it takes to change the temperature by 1 degree in the room would surprise you. In any case, we will take a look.

+1 on allowing a VIP seat, any progress on getting a lock on the door to the safety deposit room?

I would assume it does qualify. Can't imagine it'd happen so frequently that they'd want to exclude it. Could make for an interesting dynamic if the effective stacks are > $300.

I'm guessing that not only do you have to hold a pair you have to actually be playing that pair so it wouldn't count in this case.

I like the promos. Enough to keep it interesting but not so much that it affects the play in a bad way.

Also for the hot seat can we please pay the table share with 4 greens each rather than 1 black? Encourage people to put that $$$ right into play.

LOL, I have a little experience in this area and changing the temperature "some" in a massive commercial HVAC system is not nearly as easy as you make it sound.

Besides, ask any PLO player thats had to sit near the back doors this winter and they can tell you it was freezing cold near those doors. Its going to be the opposite in the summer. I'm guessing this was a bit of a door/design flaw which is exacerbated with tables so close to the emergency doors. Still wish they'd put some draft stopper / bean bag strips on the bottoms - would make a huge difference.

That part was very important to me....

+1 to it being way too hot, especially on weekends when busy. I understand everyone likes different temps but when it's too hot you're stuck. When it's cold you can put on a jacket.

Back of the room temps and front of the room temps do vary drastically.

Completely non-poker question. Am heading there in a few weeks with a group of mates from NYC and environs, I'll play some 1-3/2-5 but mainly it'll be degenning for them.

Any ideas what table mins are on weekends? It's an incredibly mixed group (from people that will bet $500 a hand at BJ to those that get very pissed if they lose $80).

Just trying to manage expectations etc.

I've seen blackjack with ****ty rules as low as $15 and with decent rules as low as $50 on weekends. I'd tell your friends $50 min so they're pleasantly surprised if they find a lower one.

have not seen craps lower than 50 min. i only go weekends. amazingly enough, even at 50 min tables are packed.

my ideal promo is one that doesnt affect play at all. Hot seat is awesome. Stuff like calling wth 22 on a JJJ board isnt for me, but i think its a healthy variety of options to attract different players. Im planning on playing on at least one sunday, which isnt normally when i play (mostly a weekday player)

although i agree that the JJJ or JJJ33 with 22 thing is rare, i dont want to find myself in the situation and call down with 22 only to find it doenst qualify lol. The different options all seem reasonable to me, id just like to be sure of the rules ahead of time.

Just checked Bravo and doesn't look like the 20/40 is running. Anyone know how regular this game is? Or would be interested in starting one another time? Another poster asked about a smaller mix, maybe 10/20?

I can't say I can be a consistent player at 20/40 mix. But I can be one for 6/12 to10/20 mix. hell I think getting a 4/8 mix game is a great way to get a new player base interested. I'm willing to play just about any day after 4pm on weekdays and any time on weekends barring me picking up weekend OT shifts.

So if you are interested in playing lower to try and get a new foundation going, PM me, and we can pick a day/time, I'm willing to start short as well.

***EDIT: To your first question, I think it's the first Wednesday in 3 weeks it hasn't gone.***

Johnny, big thanks to changing the promo terms to needing to take a jackpot drop from needing to not be on reduced rake


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I must have missed this update in the thread.

Agree, this is goodness.

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