Stan update please

Stan,
Can you make it standard to keep all the bets in 2-5NL in increments of $5. People that make it $26 slow up the game on which we pay time on. Dealer has to make change and then will need a fill even faster.

then play 5-5

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Borgata has 5/5 NL?...

Just give the guy a dirty look, and/or make a comment under your breath about that bet being a 1/2 bet...

But seriously just point it out to the guy that off increment bets make the game go slower, and the dealer breaking chips to give 4 people whites slows it down.

There is not going to be a rule that regulates what a bet size in NL will ever be (unless minimum) Only other rule would be to make whites tipping chips only, unless they are in increments of $5 like in higher limit games.

This is the rule at 2/5 at Harrah's....all bets must be multiples of 5 except for all-ins. I totally support it.

Plus, it makes it difficult for some players to calculate pot odds during the hands for which they're playing for.

The rule you suggest is exactly the same thing the OP is suggesting, is easy to implement and is common in NLHE games as you mention. I dont see what the problem is.

This was the rule at the Rio in the Pavillion when I played 2/5. Not sure if its like that all over Vegas but I agree with you. No reason for bets no in increments of $5.

Bellagio does the same thing, some people try to do it today and the dealer shut them down. If if you want to make it $13 or $22 to go ~> Go play 1-2

Took some time off yesterday. Sorry for the delay in my response.


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Stan,

How long have the drawings every 2 1/2 hours been going on for? And also how do they work? I only play at the borgata and don't think I ever heard or knew about this. Thanks

The Poker Summer of Cash Giveaway started Monday, July 5th. Below are the drawings and cash amounts drawn so far. Just play live poker and if your table and seat number is drawn you are the winner. It very simple.

Monday, July 5

12:00pm Drawing, Table 76 seat 03 won $500
02:30pm Drawing, Table 23 seat 09 won $1,250
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05:00pm Drawing, Table 15 seat 04 won $1,750
07:30pm Drawing, Table 04 seat 02 won $750
10:00pm Drawing, Table 23 seat 05 won $500

Wednesday, July 7

12:00pm Drawing, Table 75 seat 09 won $1,500
02:30pm Drawing,
05:00pm Drawing,
07:30pm Drawing,
10:00pm Drawing,


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Stan

I will take your request into strong consideration.

Stan

No

Stan

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this promotion is great, you have a positive equity exceeding (at times) positive (+) three dollars for that period of time for just sitting in a live game and the odds of winning almost reach 1% at times, in fact your equity far exceeds the Bad Beat Jackpot equity (unless that jackpot gets very high!). Thanks for this promotion, - that and AC helps much to beat the heat!

re: 2-5 $9 bets

incremental bets under $5 are no less important at poker than $29 sales are at Filene's Basement, - the beautiful large bass fishing lure which is a steal at $29, may be well over priced and miss its market @ $30...its the fisherman's job to size its bet to appeal to a fishes sense of curiosity...it changes the game too much to limit the types of bait one may be able to use...

interested in knowing this as well. Will this get a 50+ field regularly?

more like 2-400 field i believe

I would really like this also. I agree with Reyzor, especially since it's a time game.

The problem is the shortstackers....when it gets folded to me in the CO....and I look to my left and see stacks of $180,$260 & $300 respectively.......$17 is a nice pre-flop raise.

So...as long as the minimum buy-in is $100...and shortstackers clutter up the table....whites will fly IMO.

For Stan:
I probably put more hours on a weekly basis into 1/2 at the Borgata than anyone in the casino (about 50-60 hours a week). Have contemplated moving up to 2/5, but every time I play there the 100bb structure makes me want to just wait for 5/10. I have played 2/5 and talked with many of the regs there about their thoughts on if the 2/5 was a 150bb-200bb game and I have yet to find anyone opposed to it even the slightest. Infact most of them really liked the idea. 2/5 is the only 100bb no limit game in the Borgata as you know, even plo has a deeper stack. Can you consider upping this limit? Possibly 2/5 750-1k max. I would even be willing to start a petition if you think there isn't enough interest, to show you there is. Let me know what you think or what I would need to do to further this.

-Mike Devinsky

fishes have no brain, they will bite any bait if they are stupid and hungry enough. Same goes with B&M fish, if you think theres a diff between a clean $30 bet and or a dirty $29 effecting the action then...lol

it simply slows the game down to make a ******-bet of $29, to end this would be amazing i pretty much hate all people that slow down games by making odd $1 bet sizes.

this is a no brainer...please do this

This has been argued ad nauseum on this site.

Probably not going to see this change because making a 2/5 game $1k max is going to take some of the action out of the 5/10 game.

2/5 on the east coast has always been a standard $500 max game. I would rather see the MIN buy in raised (which is more likely to happen) than raising the max.

Say the Borg starts running a 3/5 800 max game, you are really not going to have a lot of fish sitting in this game, you are going to have players that are looking for a deep stacked game... and these players generally tend to be better, so seeing a table full of fricking regs is not going to help your roi at all.

Also coming from a 1/2 player? Just sit down on a weekend 2/5 game that has been going for a while, and you are not going to see average stacks of $200 like your 1/2 game. You are going to consistently see multiple stacks of $500 plus, with several $1k+ stacks as well. Not too mention pre flop raises are significantly bigger (no 12 dollar raises...) and action plays bigger regardless of the $500 capped game. So only have 150 BB's in 1/2 vs 100 BB's in 2/5 plays totally different.

Edit: oh and for the love of god please sit down at the 5/10 tables. Would love to check raise your 1/3 pot sized river bet (pretty much a max bet at 1/2) to $2k and watch you crap your pants...

Will the Borgata have the 500K Deepstack
this summer? And are there satelites for the
the Double Play in August($1000 + 100)?

As a 5/10 reg, I can honestly say I have never shat my pants at the table. That I'm aware of.