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So the word is this Friday they are doing big splash pots every 15 minutes.. I understand promos are biased towards low stakes limit but this just feels like a transfer of wealth.

what time?

when you cash out over 3k or w/e the number is and they ask for players card, what is that for?

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11-18-2015 , 12:12 PM

#5002

CBorders

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From what I heard the promo was $250 every 15 minutes and then after 10pm $500 every 15 minutes but I don't know if it's accurate.

They log your info for transactions $3k and over because of FinCEN, specifically Title 31 aka the Bank Secrecy Act.

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11-18-2015 , 01:18 PM

#5003

Howard Beale

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Originally Posted by DeadMoneyWalking

So the word is this Friday they are doing big splash pots every 15 minutes.. I understand promos are biased towards low stakes limit but this just feels like a transfer of wealth.

They're recycling the promo money back to the players in small amounts which is a good idea. Plus the place will prob be packed Friday which is bad for me bec I usually squeeze in a couple of hours but will likely skip it this week.

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11-18-2015 , 04:45 PM

#5004

mojojo16

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What would be the wait times this Friday do you think?

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11-18-2015 , 05:41 PM

#5005

Howard Beale

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Originally Posted by mojojo16

What would be the wait times this Friday do you think?

The only comparison I can give is the football promos on Sundays when you have to be there way before the games start or face a very long list. If this promo causes the same interest the lists will be long.

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11-18-2015 , 08:09 PM

#5006

DeadMoneyWalking

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Originally Posted by that_pope

What do you mean transfer of wealth?

The one from us to them.

I believe it starts at 2pm.

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11-18-2015 , 09:41 PM

#5007

pig4bill

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Originally Posted by Howard Beale

How long is that? Couple three hours?

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11-18-2015 , 09:51 PM

#5008

Howard Beale

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Originally Posted by pig4bill

How long is that? Couple three hours?

IDK, I don't get to go on Sunday these days. Years ago it was 'don't even bother going after 2 hours before game time' long, I have no idea what it is now.

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11-18-2015 , 11:34 PM

#5009

DeadMoneyWalking

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IMO 1 hour is safe.

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11-19-2015 , 11:46 PM

#5010

Howard Beale

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Fwiw, one of the managers isn't expecting a jam packed room for tomorrow's promos, maybe after work, but I played at 3 tables today and it was all the talk. I will be enjoying my visit to the dentist while everybody else is having fun.

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11-20-2015 , 02:15 AM

#5011

tnb

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Yeah i gotta work all day tomoro. I dont know whats worse going to dentist or having to work all day

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11-20-2015 , 02:13 PM

#5012

pig4bill

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Originally Posted by Howard Beale

Even at night? Or do you think all the money will be gone by then?

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11-20-2015 , 03:07 PM

#5013

Howard Beale

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My available playing hours are limited as I've explained itt. It's OT and will cause Rapini problems and I've asked that ppl use PM if they want to talk to me about it.

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11-20-2015 , 03:18 PM

#5014

UbinTook

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Originally Posted by pig4bill

Even at night? Or do you think all the money will be gone by then?

The money is given away every fifteen minutes until midnight, thats when the promotion ends, it wont run out before that.

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11-25-2015 , 04:25 PM

#5015

kelso

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I can't find this place on Bravo for some reason, I will be visiting Phoenix next week and I am looking for the best place to play so 2-5 nlhe, how is the action level these days? Is there a better place to play mid week?

Thanks,
Kelso

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11-25-2015 , 04:47 PM

#5016

CrazyLond

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Not on Bravo and no limit games aren't legal in the state. Plenty of limit and spread limit action though.

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11-25-2015 , 05:23 PM

#5017

~red0nkulous

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Was anyone part of the madness last Friday? I was there, no one on my table got a high hand though. Was pretty crazy. Got there around 7ish and waited a good 45 minutes for a seat to open up.

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11-25-2015 , 05:34 PM

#5018

jrr63

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Originally Posted by kelso

Been answered a few times in the thread, but to summarize, the closest to 2-5NL is 3-5 spread limit, 1k max buy in, 500 max per individual bet. For example even if you have 2k behind you can only bet or raise 500. 3 raises max unless heads up. TSR also has a 2-3 game, which I think is 500 max buy-in, 300 max per individual bet.

AFAIK TSR is the only place around Phoenix you can find 3-5 - other casinos spread smaller spread limit games.

Last edited by Rapini; 11-26-2015 at 10:48 AM.

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11-25-2015 , 07:59 PM

#5019

UbinTook

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the spread games at TSR are:
2/3 game 100 min 300 max 3-300 spread
3/5 game 300 min 1000 max 5-500 spread
5/10 game 500 min 2500 max 5-500 spread (occasional)
10/20 1000 min no max 5-500 spread (rare)

been laying down a 5/10 Omaha High spread game pretty regularly on the weekends

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11-25-2015 , 11:39 PM

#5020

Howard Beale

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Global Announcement: IF ANYBODY CATCHES ME PLAYING BLACKJACK I WILL OWE THEM $500!

It was either this or a new thread, R. Hope you let this slide, I'm desperate.

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11-26-2015 , 10:29 AM

#5021

kelso

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Does the SL being played like capped NL basically? Thanks

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11-26-2015 , 01:09 PM

#5022

unta8

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Think about how often someone bets more than 100bb at a time at any NL game you play. I think the 4bet cap is probably the most annoying part about it.

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11-26-2015 , 01:11 PM

#5023

unta8

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Originally Posted by jrr63

You used to be able to occasionally get a 2/5 at WHP but it was a bunch of guys sitting with $500-$700 in front and playing a combined vpip of like 15.

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11-26-2015 , 01:55 PM

#5024

pig4bill

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Originally Posted by Howard Beale

Global Announcement: IF ANYBODY CATCHES ME PLAYING BLACKJACK I WILL OWE THEM $500!

It was either this or a new thread, R. Hope you let this slide, I'm desperate.

Can you ask the casino to ban you from a specific game? I know you can ask them to ban you from the property completely.