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I agree the odds are really against you to win in that game by any method except for flipping all-ins. You could win 3 pots and only be up 14 dollars and then lose half that profit just by calling one preflop raise. You might as well take your 150 o 1-3 and actually make a decent profit off of each hand you win

or play good poker and still profit... and build a bankroll that can handle 300 dollar buy in losses in a row.

11-19-2011 , 12:44 AM

#127

YALLIGNENT

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 659

That would be great but what I was saying is that the odds are really against you to be able to make a decent consistent profit through good playing. The rake takes a good percentage put of most 1-1 pots. Thus, if you lose one pot passed the flop you are looking at 3 maybe 4 average winning pots in order to get back to even...

11-19-2011 , 06:25 AM

#128

SteveMorge

centurion

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 171

Quote:

Originally Posted by YALLIGNENT

You severely underestimate just how bad some of the players on that game are. I just got back from playing 9 hours of 1-1. I was card dead most of the night, suffered a few horrible beats on decent sized pots and ended up winning a little over $200. If I had any decent competition at all I would have probably lost 2-3 buy ins with the luck I had tonight.

11-20-2011 , 09:38 PM

#129

Casinoplr

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 470

I have a ticket to the TOC @ Harrah's in Dec. How many players have they gotten in the past few months. I would have to drive 4+ hrs to play and was wondering if it's worth taking the drive

12-04-2011 , 01:19 PM

#130

DoodieDoodie

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 17

I'm going to take advantage of a free room at a Harrah's property next Sunday. I had fun my last trip playing 2/4/6 at Bally's. Will this game run late into the night on a Sunday? Will it be dead by the evening as people clear out for the weekend? And it generally goes during the weekdays?

Do they run any weekday promotions? I saw a big wheel in the room last time I was there but it wasn't being used on a Saturday. Any buffet comps or anything along those lines? Do the other CET properties in AC have any good comps going?

Thanks for any help!

12-06-2011 , 02:03 PM

#131

Liveswithkittens

A Classic's better half

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 546

Yes, DoodieDoodie, Bally's does run two weekday promotions. The wheel is used on Fridays for "cracked aces" and on Mondays for High hand (quads or better). You get to spin for comp dollars ($25-$200) or a prize (hat). The comp dollars can be used toward a buffet if you like. Good luck during your trip.

12-15-2011 , 10:36 PM

#132

Templeowl04

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 15

Do the games run thru on Fri/Sat nights or do they usually break by 2-3am?

12-16-2011 , 01:34 AM

#133

Lovesantiques

A Classic

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,879

They run through the night, although by morning light they are of course much fewer in number.

Lee

12-17-2011 , 11:43 AM

#134

Lovesantiques

A Classic

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,879

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liveswithkittens

The high hand is also on Tuesdays.

Lee

12-17-2011 , 11:50 AM

#135

Liveswithkittens

A Classic's better half

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 546

Just an update on the Bally's NL games:

The 1-1 game is now .50/hour comp rate at 17 tier credits, Buy-ins are $50-$150.
The 1-3 game is now 1.50/hour comp rate at 26 tier credits, Buy-ins raised to $100-$500
The 2-5 game is now 2/hour comp rate at 34 tier credits, Buy-ins are $200-$1000.

These new rates took effect this past Wednesday.

Promotions still remain at cracked Aces on Fridays, High hand on Mondays and Tuesdays, and BBJ offering.

12-18-2011 , 11:37 AM

#136

Liveswithkittens

A Classic's better half

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 546

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liveswithkittens

Just a correction on the 1-3 game: Buy-ins are $150-$500. Sorry about the confusion.

12-19-2011 , 01:21 AM

#137

muddbutt

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 238

played all weekend at ballys...was a little disapointed the games besides 1-1 broke up at like 230 am saturday

12-19-2011 , 06:57 AM

#138

CSFurious

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 666

that room used to be pretty active going into the morning on weekends, iused to play till 4:30 or 5:00am when the games started to break up

12-23-2011 , 09:51 PM

#139

etownscot

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Played the 1-1 game last night. I really enjoyed the room and the 1-1 format. Also, there were a number of easily fairly easy to identify calling stations at our table. The game was still going strong when I left at 5:15 this morning.

I would love to play this game again on our next trip to AC.

12-23-2011 , 09:57 PM

#140

etownscot

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[QUOTE=Lovesantiques;29546667]I hope that the 1/1 game continues. It draws in a lot of players, and poker needs all of the players it can get. Plus, it's often a good game, actually, with quite a bit of action.

I couldn't agree more - the 1/1 game I played last night had tons of action all night really.

Please keep the 1/1 Ballys!

12-24-2011 , 10:23 AM

#141

Lovesantiques

A Classic

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,879

I don't see any danger of the 1/1 game going anywhere. It is one of the mainstays (if not THE mainstay) of the Bally's poker room.

Lee

12-24-2011 , 11:10 AM

#142

etownscot

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Lee,

That's good to hear. Definitely want to do it again on the next trip. We stayed in Caesar's, so it was easy access from our hotel room.

The max buy in is key - gives you plenty of time to play ABC (no need for anything else in my opinion) and pick your spots while getting a read on the table.

Saw many different players buy in for the minimum only to shove within a few hands. Those are nice smaller pots to pick up to pad the stack.

12-29-2011 , 12:46 PM

#143

Namdrahsirhc

adept

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,027

Played 1/3 last night and stacked this guy twice. He was going all in blind and burning through $300 buyins like they were water. Seemed like a couple 2p2ers were at the table. Anyone there?

12-29-2011 , 05:12 PM

#144

etownscot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Namdrahsirhc

Played 1/3 last night and stacked this guy twice. He was going all in blind and burning through $300 buyins like they were water. Seemed like a couple 2p2ers were at the table. Anyone there?

Nice score. I wish I could have been there.

I really love that room. The action seems great at all of their NL cash games.

12-30-2011 , 02:57 AM

#145

Lovesantiques

A Classic

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,879

I was there - in the 3 seat. Fiance on my left. I was certainly hoping for a hand against the 10 seat, but it never happened.... I take it that you were the 8 seat? With the huge pot at the end, just before the 10 seat got up and left?

Lee

12-30-2011 , 03:08 AM

#146

Lovesantiques

A Classic

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,879

Should add that I was playing at Bally's today as well. Whether it is because they pay more in comps and tier credits than the 1/2 games, or some other reason, there were 3 1/3 NL tables going (as well as several 1/1 and 2/4/6 tables) most of the afternoon, with 2 tables going as late as 1:00am and 1 table after that.

With a buy-in range of $150 - $500, I see this as becoming a more and more popular game.

Lee

12-30-2011 , 03:41 AM

#147

Liveswithkittens

A Classic's better half

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 546

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namdrahsirhc

Played 1/3 last night and stacked this guy twice. He was going all in blind and burning through $300 buyins like they were water. Seemed like a couple 2p2ers were at the table. Anyone there?

I was there as well. Great action out of that guy. Too bad I was card dead and couldn't get a piece. It was a great entertainment though.

12-30-2011 , 03:45 AM

#148

Liveswithkittens

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Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 546

Wanted to mention also that I was playing at Bally's today and was at a great 1/3 table with lots of action. Many pre-flop raises and large pots. Looks like the new buy-in limits will be generating some action and becoming more popular.

12-30-2011 , 12:25 PM

#149

FromACtoLV

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,009

I can live with the 15 year old standard def tv's with wavy lines and crappy color, but would it kill them to get come comfortable chairs there?

I love the 1-3 game at Bally's but rarely play there because I find it to be so uncomfortable.