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I'm assuming the area adjacent to the tourney area where there are table games/baccarat area now? The only other area would be too loud on nights with bands playing at atrium bar

Oh I didn’t think of that. That would suck

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10-01-2018 , 11:36 PM

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SuperSwag

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 5,765

how many hours of poker must you play to achieve platinum or diamond status? saw some of those cards at my table.

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10-02-2018 , 12:20 AM

#22504

nyraider56

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 359

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Originally Posted by SuperSwag

how many hours of poker must you play to achieve platinum or diamond status? saw some of those cards at my table.

Gold is 400 Tier Points or 58.8 hours in 6 months to achieve.
Platinum is 2000 (I believe) which is 294.1 hours in 6 months.
Diamond is 5000 (Again I believe) which is 735 hours in 6 months.

Then you have to maintain it every 6 months to keep it.

You get 6.8 tier points an hour playing poker.

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10-02-2018 , 12:44 AM

#22505

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Diamond is 10k not 5k

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10-02-2018 , 07:07 AM

#22506

bachegabrielsen

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Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 265

Just received gold membership even though I was 250 points short and it's valid until 3/31/2019. Is that normal?

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10-02-2018 , 07:11 AM

#22507

Lordkjun

adept

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 746

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Originally Posted by bachegabrielsen

Just received gold membership even though I was 250 points short and it's valid until 3/31/2019. Is that normal?

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They often top you off if you're close. Less then half the required points....I've never heard of that before. Congrats on the h hookup.

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10-02-2018 , 07:15 AM

#22508

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

There is some weird stuff going on that I'm trying to get to the bottom of. I wouldn't necessarily trust anything you see right now. I'll report what I find out as soon as I can.

"Less then half the required points....I've never heard of that before." - this has actually happened to me once before, but I knew why, it wasn't a normal thing.

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10-02-2018 , 07:31 AM

#22509

Lordkjun

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Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 746

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

There is some weird stuff going on that I'm trying to get to the bottom of. I wouldn't necessarily trust anything you see right now. I'll report what I find out as soon as I can.

See if you can get to the bottom of finding me a diamond card. I was only 6600 points short

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10-02-2018 , 09:14 AM

#22510

nyraider56

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Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 359

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

Diamond is 10k not 5k

Damn then double my quote on hours. Nearly 1500 hours in 6 months to get a diamond card. That's 8 hours a day for 184 days to get a Diamond card.

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10-02-2018 , 09:21 AM

#22511

Lattimer

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Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

12 hrs/day, 5 days/wk, for 25 weeks (yay a week off!). I won't say that nobody in the room is doing that, but it's doubtful more than a small few would be.

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10-02-2018 , 09:27 AM

#22512

RhodyGuy

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,391

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Originally Posted by nyraider56

Damn then double my quote on hours. Nearly 1500 hours in 6 months to get a diamond card. That's 8 hours a day for 184 days to get a Diamond card.

It's a good thing that CPK now delivers.

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

12 hrs/day, 5 days/wk, for 25 weeks (yay a week off!). I won't say that nobody in the room is doing that, but it's doubtful more than a small few would be.

Even the ones who are reach Diamond by supplementing their gaming with table games/slots/race book play.

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10-02-2018 , 09:32 AM

#22513

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

I used to love players' reactions when I'd sign in with my Royal card at the 1/2 table. Usually prompted the same conversation every time - whoa how did you get that, etc.

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10-02-2018 , 09:56 AM

#22514

Lordkjun

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Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 746

I know a few who have tried for diamond from purely playing poker. I've only seen one person succeed.

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10-02-2018 , 09:59 AM

#22515

Big Whoop

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,069

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Originally Posted by Lordkjun

I know a few who have tried for diamond from purely playing poker. I've only seen one person succeed.

That person must hate themselves to put that many hours in poker.

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10-02-2018 , 10:06 AM

#22516

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

That's my opinion as well. Pyrrhic victory.

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10-02-2018 , 10:19 AM

#22517

413AceKing

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,340

I generally hate myself after about 6 hours in a poker room. It gets old fast. I never understand how the grinders do it day in/day out sharing comp rooms for the week and putting in 12+ hours a day.
I'm not saying you have to be smart to win at poker, because in my hay day even I was a solid winner, but if you can win at poker long term, you are probably smart enough to earn a better living with a real job that you will probably enjoy more than poker.
What can a solid 2/5 grinder expect to earn hourly over the long run? I can't imagine it's much north of $20.

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10-02-2018 , 10:53 AM

#22518

RhodyGuy

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,391

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Originally Posted by 413AceKing

I generally hate myself after about 6 hours in a poker room. It gets old fast. I never understand how the grinders do it day in/day out sharing comp rooms for the week and putting in 12+ hours a day.
I'm not saying you have to be smart to win at poker, because in my hay day even I was a solid winner, but if you can win at poker long term, you are probably smart enough to earn a better living with a real job that you will probably enjoy more than poker.
What can a solid 2/5 grinder expect to earn hourly over the long run? I can't imagine it's much north of $20.

I know of several at Foxwoods around $40 give or take a few dollars both from my observation of their play and in some cases lengthy discussion of our games. In some cases sharing historical graphs to discuss underlying reasons for drawdowns. Most of those daily leatherasses are either barely break even or small winners.

I also know of several above $60 in other states with greater action and lesser skilled rec players. All of them that I know are former CT players who relocated for greener poker grasses.

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10-02-2018 , 12:41 PM

#22519

SuperSwag

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 5,765

I always assumed many of regs who are their every day have won jackpots in past to supplement their income and they can just sit and break even.

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10-02-2018 , 12:44 PM

#22520

jpsychlady

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Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,588

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Originally Posted by Big Whoop

That person must hate themselves to put that many hours in poker.

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He’s a miserable human being. You know who it is, btw. Not personally but through stories about milkshakes

I had planned on giving diamond a solid try this cycle but unless I just live in a seat at the table, I doubt it will happen

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10-02-2018 , 12:51 PM

#22521

jpsychlady

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Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,588

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Originally Posted by SuperSwag

I always assumed many of regs who are their every day have won jackpots in past to supplement their income and they can just sit and break even.

After speaking with a great deal of them, they are happy if they win a couple hundred dollars a week to pad their retirement or social security checks. They get their lounge access, coffee makers, free rooms, etc and they are THRILLED, even though they all look miserable on the outside. Scratch that, they’re miserable on the inside as well

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10-02-2018 , 06:00 PM

#22522

-evlife

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 242

FW or MS this weekend?

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10-02-2018 , 09:08 PM

#22523

tseefeld215

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 37

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Originally Posted by jpsychlady

No, if you’re in the tournament area, it’s through that archway, where table games, rewards desk and slots are

interesting, i don't hate the move either way just surprised they wouldnt go with the tournament area. wonder what would come of that space

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10-02-2018 , 11:43 PM

#22524

RhodyGuy

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,391

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Originally Posted by tseefeld215

interesting, i don't hate the move either way just surprised they wouldnt go with the tournament area. wonder what would come of that space

Possibly tournaments?

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10-03-2018 , 09:13 AM

#22525

chester cheetah

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Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 718

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Originally Posted by bachegabrielsen

Just received gold membership even though I was 250 points short and it's valid until 3/31/2019. Is that normal?

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I was 60 points off and didn't get bumped up... Oh well

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