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Originally Posted by beachtrader
Never heard of him.
But, it's entirely possible he had a bad experience. Choctaw has been having problems for a while now. There is no leadership in the poker room and each shift floor rules their own way, and some floors have favorite players or players they dislike. The poker room has been going down hill for a while and it appears Choctaw isn't interested in it anymore (my perspective). The poker room has a new manager, but this manager also manages all the table games downstairs. Not really a manager but just an overseer. I wouldn't be surprised if the poker room loses their room in the future to high limit slots and ends up in a side room with just a few tables.
I hate to say this, because I've been loyal to the Choctaw poker room for many years (since shortly after the original one opened), and it does seem like the Poker Room is declining. The only time it ever seems very busy is when there is a large tournament in town. Otherwise, the action simply isn't there. I don't think it's because of the difference in rulings among shifts - that happens at Choctaw's primary competitor, too. Just seems like Winstar is larger and always has LOTS more action. Outside of a major tournament, Choctaw struggles to get a $5-$10NLHE table going. Sometimes, even on weekends, getting a 2nd $2-$5 NLHE table can take a long time.
Not sure how to fix the problem, either. Choctaw is successful enough that it is undergoing a major expansion.