It would make sense to increase rake during the WSOP because the players coming in during that time have showed that they don't care about rake. But I doubt any room is doing that just for a short period of time.
I'm not 100% sure but I think it is. I can't believe how many rooms on that side of the Strip take $2. Mandalay Bay, Luxor and MGM all do it. And I almost never feel like I'm getting more back. I've gotten more out of Mirage which takes $1 than I've gotten back from MGM and Luxor.
I'm not 100% sure but I think it is. I can't believe how many rooms on that side of the Strip take $2. Mandalay Bay, Luxor and MGM all do it. And I almost never feel like I'm getting more back. I've gotten more out of Mirage which takes $1 than I've gotten back from MGM and Luxor.
freeroll tourneys geared towards local nits is getting out of hand in the 2nd tier rooms. It's a pure cash grab from the tourists and makes the games suck. I used to advocate staying away from rooms like the Bellagio for SSNL but I'm starting to reevaluating that position.
If a room must do a jackpot drop I'd prefer it pays small, but frequent, rewards to all players. That way it encourages recreational players to stick around.
freeroll tourneys geared towards local nits is getting out of hand in the 2nd tier rooms. It's a pure cash grab from the tourists and makes the games suck. I used to advocate staying away from rooms like the Bellagio for SSNL but I'm starting to reevaluating that position.
If a room must do a jackpot drop I'd prefer it pays small, but frequent, rewards to all players. That way it encourages recreational players to stick around.
I agree. The free roll promotions just pass from tourists to locals. I'd think promos that give money back quicker, like random seat drawing or specific high hands are better.
Plus if the money returns quicker there is more money on the table of that cash game.
freeroll tourneys geared towards local nits is getting out of hand in the 2nd tier rooms. It's a pure cash grab from the tourists and makes the games suck. I used to advocate staying away from rooms like the Bellagio for SSNL but I'm starting to reevaluating that position.
If a room must do a jackpot drop I'd prefer it pays small, but frequent, rewards to all players. That way it encourages recreational players to stick around.
It's also a cash grab from locals who don't want to wake up at 7am to go to a card room. I don't want to wake up early to play in a freeroll. And time spent in a freeroll is time I'm not spending in a cash game. It also affects my sleep schedule which is -EV.
I wish MGM would at least stop with the freerolls and go back to the cash drawings they used to do and give away more prizes. Or maybe get rid of the jackpot drop so they can have a lower rake than Venetian.
Going to be $6 now at Venetian. Fish at my table were complaining about having no promotions for quads or better and dealers were telling them the room is adding a bbj in December.
