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03-26-2011 , 11:14 PM

#1276

UbinTook

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Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,745

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Originally Posted by AzMatt18

Can you run it twice in the 5/10sl?

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Originally Posted by DesertCat

Though I rarely play that game any more, I'm pretty sure they would never allow something like that, bad for the game.

Correct, "running it twice" (or more) is not allowed, i don't believe you will find it is allowed in any tribal casino in the state of AZ

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03-27-2011 , 12:13 AM

#1277

Howard Beale

Formerly red

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We've got NEW, REAL, BREWED COFFEE!!!!!

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03-27-2011 , 12:22 AM

#1278

that_pope

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Originally Posted by Howard Beale

We've got NEW, REAL, BREWED COFFEE!!!!!

Thats because the machine broke. But is it really brewed? Or is it like what was at the tents?

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03-27-2011 , 01:32 PM

#1279

Quadstriker

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Originally Posted by UbinTook

Correct, "running it twice" (or more) is not allowed, i don't believe you will find it is allowed in any tribal casino in the state of AZ

Also correct.

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03-27-2011 , 02:04 PM

#1280

Howard Beale

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Originally Posted by that_pope

Thats because the machine broke. But is it really brewed? Or is it like what was at the tents?

I was told 2 weeks ago that the old machine was going to be replaced and that it's really brewed. Tastes better, imo.

And, for my next ATF thread: 'This place needs a celebration smilie'.

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03-29-2011 , 03:04 PM

#1281

Howard Beale

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We have lost 3 poker tables and are in the process of gaining 4 BJ tables.

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03-29-2011 , 03:12 PM

#1282

that_pope

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Originally Posted by Howard Beale

We have lost 3 poker tables and are in the process of gaining 4 BJ tables.

Wow, the rumor is true.

Where are they going to be located? And why?

****ing greedy bastards.

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03-29-2011 , 03:47 PM

#1283

Howard Beale

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They are by the windows to the right as you exit the room.

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03-29-2011 , 04:48 PM

#1284

Howard Beale

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Floor person told me it's bec the poker room is the only non-smoking area of the casino.

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03-29-2011 , 05:38 PM

#1285

DeadMoneyWalking

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I don't see a benefit in this. It will draw way more poker players to BJ than the other direction.

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03-29-2011 , 05:44 PM

#1286

that_pope

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Originally Posted by DeadMoneyWalking

I don't see a benefit in this. It will draw way more poker players to BJ than the other direction.

Really...you can't see the benefit of this for the casino? I don't think the players voted to have the BJ tables put there, I think the casino management makes those decisions...

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03-29-2011 , 08:53 PM

#1287

trussdude

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 217

Why stop at blackjack?

How long until the outside walls are lined with slot machines?

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03-29-2011 , 09:17 PM

#1288

ILikeRocks

adept

Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 949

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Originally Posted by DesertCat

The floor might be able to charge an iPhone for you. They used to have loaners which I think kept disappearing, but might have one remaining in the back office they can give quick charges on.

They do and they will.

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03-29-2011 , 09:42 PM

#1289

DeadMoneyWalking

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Originally Posted by that_pope

Really...you can't see the benefit of this for the casino? I don't think the players voted to have the BJ tables put there, I think the casino management makes those decisions...

I only think of myself, I'm a poker player.

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How long until the outside walls are lined with slot machines?

They had this in a Detroit poker room that was the size a typical subway restaurant. It was a nightmare of climbing over people.

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03-29-2011 , 10:35 PM

#1290

synth_floyd

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Originally Posted by Howard Beale

Floor person told me it's bec the poker room is the only non-smoking area of the casino.

Obv they're just trying to squeeze more revenue out of the poker room though I thought it was pretty full at times. Though to be honest besides being contrary to the spirit of the idea of a "poker room," as long as it doesn't go down the slippery slope route of adding in slots and other disruptive stuff in the future, I don't really see too much harm in it.

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03-30-2011 , 06:31 PM

#1291

DJ Puffyfish

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Originally Posted by trussdude

Why stop at blackjack?

How long until the outside walls are lined with slot machines?

Last night one of the dealers said they were deciding between the BJ tables or a bank of slots, but thought they could generate more income from the tables.

So, it certainly was/is being considered.

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03-30-2011 , 06:44 PM

#1292

that_pope

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Glad they chose BJ then, because the loudness of slots would have been very annoying.

Does this mean they will have a wandering waitress serving drinks to those tables, or that it will be on the slow service of the regular tableside dining?

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03-30-2011 , 07:23 PM

#1293

DesertCat

I am a Regulator

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I'm pretty sure my expectation at blackjack is higher than it is at holdem, at least the way I play holdem nowadays.

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03-30-2011 , 07:32 PM

#1294

DeadMoneyWalking

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Originally Posted by synth_floyd

Obv they're just trying to squeeze more revenue out of the poker room .

I heard this Dilberteque analysis on a one of Barry G's 2p2 podcasts on the WSOP [we lost money on the lounge]. Moving the revenue from the pit to the poker room sure helps some pointy haired boss look smart by presenting the revenue in tandem with the floorplan of the building.

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03-31-2011 , 01:19 AM

#1295

synth_floyd

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I wonder what the average rake per table is. If the rake is $2 or $4 and they deal ~30 hands/hr then that averages to about $60-120/hr. Limit games are going to be higher I'd say. Timed games are $15/hr per person which is $135/table.

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03-31-2011 , 03:18 AM

#1296

DesertCat

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Originally Posted by synth_floyd

Time is $14 per hour.

And I doubt any spread limit game averages 30 hands per hour, but limit games are probably 35-40.

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03-31-2011 , 03:30 AM

#1297

Tilterific

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Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 30

I played the 2-3 game for about an hour today and saw 21 hands. I wanted to kill myself. Or maybe I wanted to kill the TV-watching fool who had to tank over every $12 decision. I've been considering switching from limit to the spread limit but the molasses pace is more infuriating than limit variance.

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03-31-2011 , 09:55 PM

#1298

grpoker

newbie

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Gl getting 35-40 hands at studugi

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03-31-2011 , 10:35 PM

#1299

ILikeRocks

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Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 949

Or full ring badugi...

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04-01-2011 , 12:08 AM

#1300

Howard Beale

Formerly red

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22,190

At least there's some money in those pots. When the game was 1-2 I tipped entire pots twice just to say that I'd done it. I've sat in a couple of decent 2-3 games but the pace and the convo can be enough to make my blood stop flowing.

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