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Let's say a new game is called. If someone says, let's play OE and everyone agrees to play OE, then it's OE.

If someone says, "I don't want to play E" then there's usually no E.

That's it for the most part.

Sometimes an existing OE might drop the E if it will get some more players to sit.

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07-27-2011 , 11:50 PM

#15752

kk405

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,444

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Originally Posted by DcifrThs

there's some seriously nitpicky stuff going on here.

i'm old for this forum. been playing pretty seriously since like 2001 and professionally from 2003-2006 before joining the working world. the borgata is by far my favorite place to play out east. it isn't even close. they have basically won my business entirely and others who live 1.5-2hrs from fw.

further, the responsiveness of stan here appears to be pretty top notch. there are problems w/ the borg, but c'mon...it's a freaking poker room. i've NEVER seen a perfectly well run poker room.

there's a reason: it's not ****ing easy!!

poker rooms never get the fund allocation that bigger profit centers in casinos get. but the best run rooms do get the highest proportion of the market. and on that measure, the borg is clearly up there if not #1 (i think maybe fw makes more b/c it's the only room really around for farther CT/NY and the more northern states...so it has a monopoly for big games and the MS just blows at running a poker room).

i mean c'mon. stan lists the games, gives reports, and does appear to be attentive to the best of his ability.

in terms of the smoking, i'm not sure how i'd handle that as a floor. i think there should be repercussions but it's hard to monitor the bathroom since you have to catch them in the act. i agree w/ some sort of strike policy.

overall, again, borg is a great room and it has successfully won my business. i'll be there this weekend w/ my gf staying at the water club courtesy of the AWESOME comp structure there. i'll be playing poker and we'll be playing black jack as well. we may see whatever show is there too and will obv be eating there.

great work stan!

+1... Borgata is the ONLY place to play in AC and even on the East coast... and Stan and Tab do an incredibly admirable job every day... Although players should continue to discuss any MAJOR deficiency or problem they see, the nit-picking and stop posting stupid stuff like: 'Stan, someone just bumped my chair while walking behind me, so please remodel the entire freakin poker room' .... Act like men and women, not babies....getting tired of so many players acting like children at the tables and in forums.

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07-28-2011 , 12:28 AM

#15753

nutshot2

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 48,742

Anyone here get semi deep in the 11am MTT today? I played with a couple of people who I thought might have been 2+2ers late in the event.

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07-28-2011 , 06:00 AM

#15754

L.I. Matt

centurion

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 111

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Originally Posted by Rtaylor86

Damn, Wednesday 11 am tourney getting some good turn outs lately. Will have to come down next week to play, just booked my free room Tuesday and Wednesday night...Love the Borgata.

Booked same two nights a couple of weeks ago... see ya there.

Matt

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07-28-2011 , 06:12 AM

#15755

mrj1966

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39

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Originally Posted by nutshot2

Anyone here get semi deep in the 11am MTT today? I played with a couple of people who I thought might have been 2+2ers late in the event.

finished in 4th place for $2,386. No chop as there were 2 big chip stacks that did not want to talk. Were you at FT?

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07-28-2011 , 07:30 AM

#15756

Bigdawgzuc

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 524

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Originally Posted by nutshot2

Anyone here get semi deep in the 11am MTT today? I played with a couple of people who I thought might have been 2+2ers late in the event.

I always wonder how u would know. Whenever I sit down, I look at the most valid candidate and I give him a "Wassup bro". Only once (at Sands, pa) did a player respond that was a 2+2er!

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07-28-2011 , 07:38 AM

#15757

Lurshy

veteran

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,001

Borgata:

Best room
Best games
Best comps
Best hotel
Best run

Nuf said

Haters troll somewhere else please

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07-28-2011 , 11:23 AM

#15758

dipce

old hand

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,845

Re: '...i mean c'mon. stan lists the games, gives reports, and does appear to be attentive to the best of his ability...'

Stan does better than merely 'appear to be attentive' - like Joe 'En Barranquilla me Quedo' Arroyo ( 1955 – Barranquilla, 26 July 2011) , Stan never misses.

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07-28-2011 , 11:49 AM

#15759

dipce

old hand

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,845

Time for a live game report Thursday Noon

(14) Live games

(1) 2-4 LHE
(1) 3-6 LHE
(1) 10-20 LHE 7ppl on list
(1) 20-40 LHE
(0) 1-2 PLO 1 ppl interest list
(5) 1-2 NL
(4) 2-5 NL
(0) 5-10 NL
(1) 10-20 0maha h/l 11 ppl waiting

BBJP $274,889

***

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07-28-2011 , 11:53 AM

#15760

Spade Theory

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 31

Borgata: best poker room on the east coast. PERIOD.

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07-28-2011 , 11:53 AM

#15761

TimeBomb

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,676

Any list for 5/10 nl?

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07-28-2011 , 12:06 PM

#15762

dipce

old hand

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,845

One 5-10 nl. Table # 79 open seating

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Originally Posted by TimeBomb

Any list for 5/10 nl?

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07-28-2011 , 12:10 PM

#15763

winningplayer

stranger

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10

Hey guys ive enjoyed the read.. Im from south FL and am coming to borg next friday the 5th for the 1st time.. I see that there is a $350 +50 for house that seems pretty high rake.. How many players normally play?

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07-28-2011 , 01:07 PM

#15764

Pippen33

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,063

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Originally Posted by winningplayer

Do you mean Sat Aug 6th.....100K guar?

Prob gonna be 800+ runners for that one.

350+50 is pretty standard for live tourneys. Gotta get used to that post Black Friday

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07-28-2011 , 01:13 PM

#15765

nutshot2

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 48,742

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Originally Posted by mrj1966

finished in 4th place for $2,386. No chop as there were 2 big chip stacks that did not want to talk. Were you at FT?

I was in the 1 seat and finished second. Good playing with you.

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07-28-2011 , 04:00 PM

#15766

mrj1966

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39

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Originally Posted by nutshot2

I was in the 1 seat and finished second. Good playing with you.

Same here... Congrats! You had the black hat on. I was in the 6 seat with the black t-shirt and earbuds. Pushed my A7 and the monster chipleader had AJ in the BB.

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07-28-2011 , 04:11 PM

#15767

Calad

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 498

So how would people here assess the borgata's game? I have played their occasionally and the dealers and staff are top notch, but I have found that the game isn't as soft as it is at other casinos. Of course this is based off of a relatively small sample size so i was hoping someone here could give me more feedback. How does it stack up, playerbase wise, to other casinos during different times of day/different days of the week?

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07-28-2011 , 04:26 PM

#15768

punkass

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 12,489

The Borgata doesn't necessarily have the worst players. There may be worse players at other poker rooms. The Borgata will have more tables, so you can be table selective if your first table isn't to your liking. This may not be possible at other places. This is especially true for both weekday games (where there may only be 1 table going at other rooms of a certain game) and weekend games (where Borg has a whole lot more tables than anywhere else).

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07-28-2011 , 04:28 PM

#15769

Calad

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 498

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Originally Posted by punkass

Table selection is a very big part of my game, this is very good to know, thanks. I would guess there is still an adequate amount of fish to pad the BR anyways, yes? Also, do you recognize a big difference in play between the 1/2 and 2/5 at borgata?

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07-28-2011 , 04:47 PM

#15770

bph7

centurion

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 104

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Originally Posted by Calad

Also, do you recognize a big difference in play between the 1/2 and 2/5 at borgata?

For the millionth time, the general consensus (and my personal experience as well) is that there is NOT a big difference at all, and in fact the 2/5 may be better at certain times.

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07-28-2011 , 05:12 PM

#15771

hamsamich

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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,326

1/2 ATM that dispenses coins only

2/5 ATM that dispenses paper money in small to mid sized denominations

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07-28-2011 , 05:48 PM

#15772

Calad

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 498

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Originally Posted by bph7

For the millionth time, the general consensus (and my personal experience as well) is that there is NOT a big difference at all, and in fact the 2/5 may be better at certain times.

No reason to be rude like that. I understand that this is the norm but as Bogata usually attracts more of the 2+2 type crowd (as well as a 5/10 game) there is the possibility that it can deviate from said norm, which is why i asked.

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Originally Posted by hamsamich

1/2 ATM that dispenses coins only

2/5 ATM that dispenses paper money in small to mid sized denominations

Awesome metaphor.

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07-28-2011 , 05:52 PM

#15773

n4rf

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12,722

how can people say that the players at 1/2 are not significantly worse than the players at 2/5?

sure there's heaps of bad people at 2/5, but you will find absolute droolers at 1/2, just like any other casino.

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07-28-2011 , 05:55 PM

#15774

bph7

centurion

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 104

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Originally Posted by Calad

I was not trying to be rude, sorry if it came off that way. I do think that there should be a sticky or something though, especially for the Borgata, as many questions in this thread are repeated endlessly. Also, as someone who has played hundreds of hours at many different limits (1/2nl, 2/5nl, 20/40, 40/80) I can say with confidence that if the Borgata really does "attract more of the 2+2 crowd", it is pretty tough to notice judging by the caliber of play in any of these games.

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07-28-2011 , 07:52 PM

#15775

subs

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,731

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Originally Posted by Rtaylor86

Damn, Wednesday 11 am tourney getting some good turn outs lately. Will have to come down next week to play, just booked my free room Tuesday and Wednesday night...Love the Borgata.

just booked tues/wed too... played on the 20th... think it had ~385 with about 9k for first

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