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Stan the Man,

If you have any pull, can you tell those guys who are posting reports on the tournament on the Borgata Blog to post more frequently? I'm trying to follow the progress and they're slow to post updates.

Thanks if you can help.

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09-09-2009 , 07:06 PM

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Ruler of the East

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Originally Posted by PALLADIN

Thanks for the live updates as always Stan.

Only 850 for the tournament. Better than the 667 from the Summer Open, Less than the 1162 last September and the February 1500+.

Any explanation for the shortfall? Could it be the vig? Timing? Players waiting for bigger events? Can't be the venue because it's the best place to play and the best run large event on the East Coast. Could be all the competition from other events sucking out bankrolls. Seems like quite a few LV pros are coming for the main event.

Last September was a whole different ball game. The Market tanked shortly after the 07 BPO. Tournaments in my opinion haven't been the same since.

Last January we started with a deep stack with two starting days. This year we placed the deepstack at the end of the first week and we plan on having a huge field for it. But all in all i am very happy with the number we got today and the rest of the tounament should be busy as well. I truly believe the Main Event will be huge this year. The average poker player will have a chance to be a WPT champion and play on TV for only $3500. What a value!!

Stan

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09-09-2009 , 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauky

I'll beat them up for ya!

Stan

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09-09-2009 , 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave D

game report pls

Time for a live game report Wednesday 7:15pm

(3) 2-4 LHE
(3) 3-6 LHE
(2) 10-20 LHE
(3) 20-40 LHE

(1) 1-2 PLO
(1) 7.50-15 Omaha H/L
(1) 10-20 O.E.

(14) 1-2 NL
(9) 2-5 NL
(3) 5-10 NL
(1) 10-20 NL

(850) Event #1 11am $350 + $50 NL Tourny
(Prize Pool $297,500)
(81) Players will get paid

1st - $72,144
2nd - $44,030
3rd - $23,056
4th - $20,081
5th - $17,106
6th - $14,131
7th - $11,156
8th - $8,181
9th - $5,950

(196) Event #22 5pm $200 + $30 Survivor (19) players will win $2,000

(???) Event #23 8pm $200 + $30 NL Tourny

SNG's are being played in the poker room today. They will move to the Event Center tomorrow and start at 12noon.

Tomorrow's Events

Event #2 11am $500 + $60 NL
Event #3 1pm $350 + $50 PLO
Event #24 4pm $200 + $30 Survivor (1 in 10 will win $2,000)
Event #25 7pm $200 + $30 NL

BBJP $39,657 BBJP hit on table 15 today (1-2 NL)

Stan

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09-09-2009 , 09:14 PM

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TAB

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You can follow the action on the Official Borgata Blog

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09-09-2009 , 09:51 PM

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Dave D

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Originally Posted by Ruler of the East

I'll beat them up for ya!

Stan

I have seen Stan. He's not a mean guy, but he's certainly capable.

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09-09-2009 , 10:49 PM

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Stan- You need to have a talk with the dealers, they are (inadvertantly of course) taking too much rake out of the pots in the PCO8 games. Me and a couple of my buddies noticed that even when the pot was only $60 the dealers are automatically grabbing $4 out of the pot because the pot looks bigger than it actually is.

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09-09-2009 , 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rush17

Will do, did you play today? why didn't you say hello?

Stan

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09-09-2009 , 11:15 PM

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junior15

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Originally Posted by Rush17

This happened at the PC Holdem as well when I was up there about two weeks ago. They were also taking the drop for the BBJ out of almost every pot because they didn't know it was only supposed to be taken when the pot was $100 (though some people were saying it was $80 so some clarification on that would be helpful as well).

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09-09-2009 , 11:46 PM

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lintmail

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Originally Posted by Dave D

Last time I was there some clown was actually reading a magazine the entire 5+ hours he was playing. If anyone has seen him before, he's the guy who highlights literally almost everything. None of the regulars knew him so I'm guessing he wasn't a regular. Why don't you just shout "I'm the biggest nit ever" as loud as you can. Reading at the table should be banned IMO.

I'm pretty sure this guy is a regular. I go to AC 2-3 times a year and whenever I play LHE (5-10 (back in the day) and 10-20), he is always there. Somehow I doubt it's coincidence.

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09-10-2009 , 01:44 AM

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Dr. Spaceman

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Originally Posted by Rush17

Yeah this happened constantly in the pink holdem game this weekend. I think they are confused because the rake is 5% to $4 but the other games are 10% to $4 (right?).

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09-10-2009 , 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruler of the East

You can't use your laptop in the poker room. If you are in the hotel this week and next under the poker block, you will receive free internet in the hotel room.

Stan

i am typing this from my free WIRED internet.... (BTW the free internet is very appreciated... would have cost me an arm and a leg to purchase internet for all the wcoops)

hey stan... how long do you think it would take for you to get us some wireless internet IN the room??? i would pay for this....

please?? pretty please?

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09-10-2009 , 02:12 AM

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Rush17

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Originally Posted by Ruler of the East

Will do.

Stan

Thank you, Stan, appreciate it.

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09-10-2009 , 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruler of the East;13017759

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(850) Event #1 11am $350 + $50 NL Tourny
(Prize Pool $297,500)
(81) Players will get paid

1st - $72,144
2nd - $44,030
3rd - $23,056
4th - $20,081
5th - $17,106
6th - $14,131
7th - $11,156
8th - $8,181
9th - $5,950[/B]

Stan

Stan, why such a low % of players getting paid? Looks like 9.5%. This number seems like it keeps shrinking. In the old days, unless I'm crazy, 15%+ use to get paid. You would think if more get paid, then more are likely to enter another event. I know the pros want the smaller % and all the money near the top.. but... the majority of people in these tournies are not pros. I didn't see what 81st place gets...but let's say an amateur like myself gets 100th and picks up $550 or so, aren't we more likely to enter another event...and consider attending more series in the future?

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09-10-2009 , 09:01 AM

#3340

IFSATG

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Originally Posted by Rush17

It's not all the dealers - just some.

We constantly remind them that the rake is "one white chip for each 8 pinks going into the pot".

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09-10-2009 , 10:56 AM

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DCJ001

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Originally Posted by acidburr

get an airport express, usually $60 on ebay:

http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/

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09-10-2009 , 11:55 AM

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alpine0000

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Stan,

Please make sure that the 20/40 game is ripe and ready to eat by tomorrow night.

Thanks!

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09-10-2009 , 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Katman

We have been using this payout structure for quite some time now. There are many arguments on both sides of this issue.

Stan

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09-10-2009 , 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Spaceman

Yeah this happened constantly in the pink holdem game this weekend. I think they are confused because the rake is 5% to $4 but the other games are 10% to $4 (right?).

All PC Games are 5% to $4

Stan

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09-10-2009 , 12:08 PM

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Live game report?

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09-10-2009 , 12:28 PM

#3346

Dr. Spaceman

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Originally Posted by Ruler of the East

All PC Games are 5% to $4

Stan

I know, I meant that they are used to taking 10% to $4 in most other games.

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09-10-2009 , 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by waxie

Live game report?

Time for a live game report Thursday 3:00pm

(4) 2-4 LHE
(2) 3-6 LHE
(3) 10-20 LHE
(2) 20-40 LHE
(1) 40-80 LHE

(1) 2-5 PLO
(1) 7.50-15 Omaha H/L
(2) 10-20 O.E.

(12) 1-2 NL
(11) 2-5 NL
(3) 5-10 NL
(1) 10-20 NL

(379) Event #2 11am $500 + $60 NL Tourny
(151) Event #3 1pm $350 + $50 PLO
(???) Event #24 4pm $200 + $30 Survivor (1 in 10 will win $2,000)
(???) Event #25 7pm $200 + $30 NL Tourny

SNG's are being played in the Event Center today.

Tomorrow's Events

Event #4 11am $700 + $70 NL
Event #5 1pm $350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8
Event #26 4pm $300 + $50 Survivor (1 in 10 will win $3,000)
Event #27 7pm $200 + $30 NL

BBJP $52,212

Stan