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I played in that last night. I was the one in the 8 seat trying to get everyone to add 2-7 to the mix. We finally got in a round of it at 4am before the game broke. Apparently you can also add Badeucey to the mix now!

Last edited by wholarry1; 11-09-2019 at 02:13 PM.

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11-09-2019 , 06:36 PM

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boomfishberg

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Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 82

Will be there tonight (Sat 11/9) for O8 but happy to start 8/16 mix shorthanded if anyone is interested.

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11-10-2019 , 11:11 PM

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skik210

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 411

Now that they've had tourneys running for a little bit - any word on potential bigger tournament series with bigger guarantees and better structures? I was really hoping for Encore to put out a tournament product that gave FW a run for its money.

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11-11-2019 , 12:01 AM

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Carlito17

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Originally Posted by skik210

There's a 60k guarantee on black Friday

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11-11-2019 , 09:45 AM

#2180

Tintinpoker

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Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 318

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Originally Posted by Carlito17

There's a 60k guarantee on black Friday

I'll play it for sure. Still, the structure is the same than any Saturday tournament it looks like (which is already decent).
I am really hoping for a series with higher buy-ins, better structure, several variants, etc.

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11-11-2019 , 10:58 AM

#2181

IZoinksI

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Originally Posted by skik210

Talked to the room manager a little about this last weekend. He wants to insure that the bigger tournaments succeed when launched so he doesn’t want to have the first ones go off at a bad time in the calendar (such as too close before or after to thanksgiving). I think he mentioned potentially holding a bigger buy-in (600$) multi day event sometime after Christmas and then he see it eventually evolving into bigger series similar to what they run in Vegas.

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11-11-2019 , 11:06 AM

#2182

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Do you think the cash games will be less good during Thanksgiving weekend due to college students being home? Not sure how much of the player pool is made up of students.

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11-11-2019 , 12:07 PM

#2183

Burdzthewurd

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Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,250

I primarily play Fri/Sat but IME I rarely have more than 1-2 college-age people at my NLHE tables now - plenty of people coming home to Boston from elsewhere, too

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11-11-2019 , 02:20 PM

#2184

skik210

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Originally Posted by IZoinksI

thanks for this!

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11-14-2019 , 11:30 AM

#2185

A-8Spades

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Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 137

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Originally Posted by blee24

Putting a paper towel over the bathroom faucet sensor keeps the water on. You're welcome.

It has only taken four months, but this is now no longer required. Water stays on longer than two seconds now.

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11-14-2019 , 11:33 AM

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Big Whoop

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Originally Posted by A-8Spades

It has only taken four months, but this is now no longer required. Water stays on longer than two seconds now.

There's still that one soap dispenser in the middle that shoots out half a gallon of soap with one squirt. I be in there washing my hands for days making up for the others who don't wash.

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11-14-2019 , 02:25 PM

#2187

skik210

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Originally Posted by Big Whoop

There's still that one soap dispenser in the middle that shoots out half a gallon of soap with one squirt. I be in there washing my hands for days making up for the others who don't wash.

the amount of people walking out of that bathroom without washing their hands.... is too damn high!

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11-14-2019 , 05:25 PM

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jpsychlady

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Originally Posted by skik210

the amount of people walking out of that bathroom without washing their hands.... is too damn high!

Can’t be as bad as the ladies’ room

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11-14-2019 , 05:47 PM

#2189

Rizzeedizzee

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Originally Posted by skik210

the amount of people walking out of that bathroom without washing their hands.... is too damn high!

Welcome to every poker room. I once asked a guy who came out of a stall why he didn't wash his hands and he said the chips are dirty and filled with germs anyway, a little more can't hurt and this way he doesn't have to miss more hands than necessary. SMH......

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11-14-2019 , 05:52 PM

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Kurn, son of Mogh

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Just checked Poker Atlas and was shocked: Five 4/8 LHE tables going???

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11-14-2019 , 06:11 PM

#2191

A-8Spades

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Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 137

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Originally Posted by Kurn, son of Mogh

Just checked Poker Atlas and was shocked: Five 4/8 LHE tables going???

A $1,000 high hand every 20 minutes, I'm surprised it's not more. Monday there were 6 games of 4/8. The 4/8 O8 probably won't get going.

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11-15-2019 , 09:54 AM

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Tintinpoker

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Originally Posted by Rizzeedizzee

I always wash my hands before and after. before because chips are sooo gross. No way I'll do anything without washing hands. After, because it's respectful to others.
I barely notice anyone washing their hands before

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11-15-2019 , 11:45 AM

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Burdzthewurd

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Wonder if I'd come off as too nitty if I wore latex gloves to protect from chip germs at the table

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11-15-2019 , 12:15 PM

#2194

Bugsyyy

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I wouldn't think so. But, would it matter? Just don't eat with those latex gloves, or touch your eyes or mouth. But, for that matter, skip the gloves, and was your hands when you finish playing or before eating.

More non washers need to be called out.

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11-15-2019 , 12:17 PM

#2195

Big Whoop

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Originally Posted by Bugsyyy

There's literally a guy in there watching me pee. Makes me uncomfortable when he's positioned looking down at the urinals. Just scoot a bit to the other side bathroom attendant sir, and don't let anyone leave without washing.

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11-15-2019 , 07:03 PM

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BK1248

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Does anyone know which restaurants accept the poker points ? I didn’t see it in the OP notes unless I’m blind

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11-15-2019 , 07:08 PM

#2197

h0trod

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Originally Posted by BK1248

Does anyone know which restaurants accept the poker points ? I didn’t see it in the OP notes unless I’m blind

Poker Grill is the only one that accepts them directly. You can convert them to regular points to use in “casual dining” restaurants by talking to someone at the signup desk in the poker room.

Sorry I don’t have the exact list of what qualifies as casual - but it’s at least the buffet, the burger bar, and the cafe.

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11-15-2019 , 07:09 PM

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PokerGuvnA

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Originally Posted by BK1248

Does anyone know which restaurants accept the poker points ? I didn’t see it in the OP notes unless I’m blind

Poker Atlas has info

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11-15-2019 , 07:10 PM

#2199

A-8Spades

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Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 137

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Originally Posted by BK1248

Does anyone know which restaurants accept the poker points ? I didn’t see it in the OP notes unless I’m blind

You can use them at the Poker Grill, Bru, Garden Cafe, Red 8, Burger Bar, and Buffet. It's listed under "Overview" on Poker Atlas. As mentioned for anything but the Poker Grill you have to see the Brush first to have them transferred.