whats the absolute minimum u can sit with in the PLO? will they let u do $100 or do u have to do $200? in michigan i often went an extra 100 miles or so to be able to sit with $100 instead of $200. its called responsible bankroll management.

$200 is the min buy in

There’s no such thing as sensible bankroll management in Omaha.

TRUE DAT

it is said by the pros - hanson / howard lederer that the bankroll for hold em is
3k BBs - 100bb buy in - 2 reloads - and should represent 10% of your bankroll

for omaha it is 125-250 THOUSAND BBs

the absolute min i buy in for an omaha game is 500bb and feel better at 1500bbs

Why not buy in for 3000BBs and feel even better?

Lulz. So the bankroll for 2/5 Omaha is $625k- $1.25 million?

That's only if you are a self-proclaimed day trader

keep in mind that bankroll is meant you play every day - the variance in omaha is so high that is why it is necessary to be able to have so many reloads

some say that 40-50 buyins is correct but frankly...how many of us play 1/3 plo and it is not $30-50 preflop

$7k is my worst downswing in these games.

i would guess that for someone buying in $200 max, 80 buyins is enough. the reason my own 16k isnt enough then, is because u need 6 months of living expenses too. well thats 18k so essentially i guess my roll is then $0 instead of 16k.

for someone buying in $800 max, (some places higher) id then suggest at least 50k or more. especially if they too have 2000-3000 a month living expenses and dont live with friends or family.

right before prime closed a kid sat right next to me and went through 4 1k chips in less than an hour in the 1/3 PLO game.

He finally quartered a pot for about 800 before he got a grip and actually folded a couple of hands. But it still didn't stop him from 3! llght and then calling a 4! for 400 for about half of his stack with Q785 with only one flush draw. He binked top two on the flop, had it hold up and doubled up to about 2k.

I asked him what was the most he racked up off of the 1/3 game and he said about 13k.

Those were the days!

So for my sins I just ended up adding Home Poker to my portfolio. While this isn't really "home" poker, I have no intent to get rid of the discussion, as the place I think it fits better doesn't want it. Just a quick reminder to y'all that 2+2 is not taking a position on the legality of these or any other games not regulated by a government gaming authority. Play at your own risk.

This thread has gotten huge, and the issues vary by jurisdiction. What do y'all think? Should we split it up by area? Just Houston and "rest of Tx?" Or just let it all stay together?

I would urge to keep it together. The whole thing is in flux, and the most likely resolution is state-wide, not county-wide.

Other threads have made clear that 2P2 was not adopting a position other than we couldn't discuss the Texas games in the regional forums. And most, if not all, here recognized the lack of regulation being a major issue...

Better to keep it all together. Some of the discussions overlap anyhow. And, as Makonnen duly notes, the eventual disposition in Harris County will very likely impact operations elsewhere in the State (mostly Austin and San Antonio since the Dallas shops mostly went underground or to Mobilehoma).

I say leave it as is. While it’s been Houston heavy lately, there were times when it was about other places.

with houston having more of these rooms in a 5 mile radius than all the other rooms in texas combined - keep it all together

this

Lions has prorated rates if you show up after 9 on weekdays:

9:00-9:30 $55+$10
9:30-10:00 $50+$10
10:00-10:30 $45+$10
10:30-11:00 $40+$10
11:00-11:30 $35+$10
11:30-12:00 $30+$10
12:00-2:00 $25+$10

Weekends may be prorated too, probably adjusted for an hour.

Anyone have any experience playing in Midland at Kojack's? I'm told it's a $50 membership application, $20 monthly membership and $15 per hour. That's hard to stomach for 1 night of play (4-5 hours). I played in Houston and they advertised a membership fee, but when I got there they only charged an hourly fee. Anyone have any experience playing there and know if there's any flexibility on that for one night?

Have there been any updates in the cases against Prime Social and Post Oak Poker?

I think eventually state wide. Texas is unlike most jurisdictions, where pretty much everything is decentralized. You may need to see regulation first in the cities before the State acts on it, and it's likely (although not 100%) that the electorate decides that matter. To go to ballot in Texas, you need supermajorities from both legislative houses before the electorate can decide he question presented.

Cities that operate under a charter can present ballot questions to the electorate with the requisite number of signatures.

Well, Bill Heuer, one of the people being prosecuted in the Post Oak Poker case is opening another club called Texas Cardhouse in Spring, TX. I guess they aren't very concerned with their case. I hope this all settles. Texas is capable of creating a huge poker economy if regular people can start playing without fear

To expand on this post they sent this out today -

Houston // Spring Grand Opening Friday June 14th

Come out and join us this weekend for our Grand Opening in North Houston // Spring! We'll open at 5p on Friday and at Noon on Saturday and Sunday

Bill Heuer also just posted this on Facebook - I am thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of Texas Card House - N. Houston (Spring)!

Texas Card House, Nolan Dalla, Chris Moneymaker, Jennifer Harman, Jaman Burton, Maria Ho, Tiffany Michelle

Interesting he was able to get some of these people to leave the WSOP in Vegas for this during the heart of the WSOP. Must be paying them a decent amount.

If anyone goes please report on how it is.

PS - Heuer used the old Post Oak promo e-mail list for this promotion because I was on that but had not signed up for anything related to TCH.

Hmm I might try to check this out, long drive though. Are the people mentioned only there for opening night Friday? I think for Nolan Dalla it’s not an issue leaving during the WSOP as he’s no longer employed with them.