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hi all.

anyone have a decent amount of experience playing 1/3 in Sac and 1/2/3 at m8trix/101 in the bay area? I'm from the bay area but am frequently visiting my girlfriend in the sacramento area. I think I've read multiple times via 2p2/internet that sac is shark-infested. Any thoughts? Relatively new to live poker so....

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Originally Posted by whs1919

Everyone's solid in Sac no money to be made

lol

Ya, there are a lot of good players here. That's because the fishing is so good.

I play 1/3 NL and 2/5 NL and do fine. But if you're worried about it, play 1/2 at Stones, or Thunder. The play in those games reminds me a little of the 2/4 limit games on Party Poker.

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03-27-2016 , 11:35 PM

#3477

tayza

newbie

Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 18

Hi 2p2,

Going to be in Davis the day after tomorrow. I dont have a car, so looking for the closest game to here. Can someone help please? Home game/poker room/ casino.

Thanks

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03-28-2016 , 04:31 AM

#3478

JayKon

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,444

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Originally Posted by tayza

Hi 2p2,

Going to be in Davis the day after tomorrow. I dont have a car, so looking for the closest game to here. Can someone help please? Home game/poker room/ casino.

Thanks

No poker in Davis that I know of. Your best bet is Capital Casino in Sacramento. 4/8 limit holdem, 4/8 omaha, 1/3 NL and 2/5 NL in the afternoon and evening.

I suppose Cache Creek might be an option too, better call them though.

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03-28-2016 , 10:56 AM

#3479

FlyLikeABird

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,679

No car might be tough. I'm sure there is some bus that could get you from Davis close to Capitol in Sac. Could also take Amtrak from downtown Davis to downtown sac and get a 5 min cab to Capitol.

Not sure how much an uber there and back would be but prolly not too cheap.

Public transit is awful in CA pretty much always recommended to rent a car for stuff like this

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03-28-2016 , 01:53 PM

#3480

WasWilly

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 87

Check with Cache Creek on the bus schedule from Davis.

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03-28-2016 , 04:39 PM

#3481

er7eman

adept

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 733

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Originally Posted by tayza

Hi 2p2,

Going to be in Davis the day after tomorrow. I dont have a car, so looking for the closest game to here. Can someone help please? Home game/poker room/ casino.

Thanks

I live in Davis, we can play a heads up home game? Or you could just take an uber to Sac.

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03-29-2016 , 02:06 PM

#3482

abarber

veteran

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,281

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Originally Posted by er7eman

I live in Davis, we can play a heads up home game? Or you could just take an uber to Sac.

Is this open to everyone?

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03-30-2016 , 02:04 PM

#3483

er7eman

adept

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 733

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Originally Posted by abarber

Is this open to everyone?

Yes

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04-02-2016 , 05:12 PM

#3484

UCDLaCrosse

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,903

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Originally Posted by er7eman

Yes

Really?

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04-02-2016 , 10:17 PM

#3485

abarber

veteran

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,281

Yum yum.

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04-03-2016 , 07:18 AM

#3486

thenorcaljew

TNCJ life, for the lovers and the haters

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,728

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Originally Posted by er7eman

Yes

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05-04-2016 , 03:10 PM

#3487

abarber

veteran

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,281

Coming back to Sac this weekend to play PLO on Stones Live. Come play!

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05-07-2016 , 07:47 PM

#3488

Action Mike

enthusiast

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 53

Guys, if you want to vote against abarber, watch StonesLivePoker on Twitch tonight, 7-10pm.

Remember, a vote FOR Michael R. is a vote AGAINST abarber.

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05-08-2016 , 05:31 PM

#3489

abarber

veteran

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,281

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Originally Posted by Action Mike

Guys, if you want to vote against abarber, watch StonesLivePoker on Twitch tonight, 7-10pm.

Remember, a vote FOR Michael R. is a vote AGAINST abarber.

Seems reasonable.

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07-11-2016 , 01:46 PM

#3490

CardBender

stranger

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 14

I know that Justin from Stones gets feedback, etc from this site/thread from time-time. I wanted to express my dissatisfaction about the Stone Survivor WSOP ME seat Event recently. As many of you know, this ultimately turned out to be a popularity contest. Of course, they can do whatever they want. However, in my opinion, I would think they would want to best skilled player vs most popular player rep'n them in the biggest tournament of the year! The dude that won has 8,600 (14 bigs) going into day 2. (I know this sounds like sour grapes and it isn't. I hope they reconsider it next year and/or offer other events to win a seat).

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07-12-2016 , 10:29 AM

#3491

thenorcaljew

TNCJ life, for the lovers and the haters

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,728

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Originally Posted by CardBender

i disagree
poker needs popularity, needs to promote fun, gaining more of an audience and attraction to the game

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07-19-2016 , 11:46 AM

#3492

scant

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 406

Anyone a big fan of Stones? I'm still learning the game, only have played 1/3 at thunder valley, and while im not the best player the games don't seem SUPER soft as I hear.

It is very typical to have 3-4 young guys (headphones, etc), 3-4 guys older guys/asian dudes who look like they have been playing for 10+ years and MAYBE one guy who is a gambler. I mean I recognize many faces from when I was first learning how to play years ago!

These guys obv aren't crushing the games, but I just haven't found any dream tables at TV I keep hearing about.

Are games at Stones the same way?

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07-19-2016 , 06:05 PM

#3493

futbolistagringo

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Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 86

I always preferred the Stones 1/3 because it plays a little deeper. Thunder always seemed to have too many short stacks and the $300 cap made it less enjoyable. It seems like young nitty guys are always going to be at the table. You just have to table select aggressively.

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07-23-2016 , 06:08 PM

#3494

WasWilly

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Originally Posted by futbolistagringo

many of us play only a few hours a week and just for fun. We don't care how deep it plays, how many short stacks there are or if there are several nits.We take the first seat available and hope there are no more than one a- holes at the table and we can enjoy a few hours of poker.

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07-23-2016 , 06:12 PM

#3495

futbolistagringo

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Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 86

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Originally Posted by WasWilly

Of course, but other people such as scant do seem to care about that type of things. The good thing about Sac is there's an option for everyone.

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08-13-2016 , 05:04 PM

#3496

I_Blame_Variance

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 410

how are the first saturday of the month 40k tournaments at thunder valley?

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08-15-2016 , 01:01 PM

#3497

jc315

adept

Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1,049

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Originally Posted by I_Blame_Variance

how are the first saturday of the month 40k tournaments at thunder valley?

Also interested in this, as well as the $130 buy-in tournaments on Saturdays at Stones. How bigs the player pool/payouts/structure/skill level? Seems like decent value/structure.

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08-16-2016 , 03:46 PM

#3498

futbolistagringo

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Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 86

Ive never played them but Thunder should have the turnouts and payouts on its website. You can probably find Stone's info on the Twitter feed.

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08-17-2016 , 08:17 PM

#3499

Team_Josh122

adept

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 841

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Originally Posted by jc315

Also interested in this, as well as the $130 buy-in tournaments on Saturdays at Stones. How bigs the player pool/payouts/structure/skill level? Seems like decent value/structure.

cant speak about the 40k but I've played the Saturday at Stones a few months back and had something like 100-150 runners for around 3.5k up top or something like that. As far as the field its soft with weekend types looking to have some fun.