Not bad at all I thought...I arrived at 6pm Sunday night, and was sitting down and playing 1/2 NL by 7:30pm.

I'm not positive cause I wasn't really paying much attention, but by 8:30pm I'm guessing there was only 30min wait max for 1/2 NL and by 9:30-10pm <10minutes.

This was my 3rd time playing at CT so far and the dealers are getting much better, and at least at my table, the quality of the players were much better.

It was an interesting night for me...My first two hands dealt were KK and AK, and after two hands I had lost my $300 buy-in. My KK was beat by Q9 (little annoying Mr. Q9 called my $15 pre-flop raise) I lost $200 on that one...Then I went a little tilt, Mr. Q9 re-raised somebody pre-flop and I pushed my remaining $100 all-in with AK...Mr. Q9 called and beat me with his QQ. (yeah, probably an idiot play on my part)

Well, I realized I needed to re-focus and not go full tilt, I re-bought in for $300 and was able cash out for $700 three hours later for a net gain of $100.

I consider myself really only an average player at best, and after 3 sessions of 4 hours each I'm up $850 at CT. I just really enjoy live poker, so as long as I can at least beat the rake, I'll keep coming to CT at least 2-3 times a month.

The lines were normal at the start of yesterday (sunday).

but i noticed for a weekend day the crowds were smaller by the night. There was open seating on the O/8B at around 10pm. And there were only a few people walking around the waiting room at that time.

Now there was a huge storm in the area knocking out power for a lot of people and making driving a B, so maybe thats why it was a tad lighter yesterday.

i also think even the hardcore degens like me are just getting sick of the waits... its been going on for almost a month now.

Can anyone summarize what limit games & stakes are spread at Hollywood?

Quoted from any number of posts in this thread:

The usual lineup is 16 tables:
2- 5/10 NLHE
3 - 2/5 NLHE
7 - 1/2 NLHE
1 - 10/20 LHE
2 - 3/6 LHE
1 - 5/10 O8

Phineas, or anyone else...

Any advice on what time I should get there on a Monday night? Thanks!

Thanks. Hard to wade through the thread at 10ppp (browsing on phone).

Good question. I will probably be there tonight, but cannot arrive until after 10:00 PM.

If this information helps - Last week, I arrived at the room around 12:30 AM Wednesday morning and only had a 10 minute wait. There were only 3 people on the list for 1/2NL ahead of me.

I left the tables at 3:30 AM and stood in line at the cage for 15 - 20 minutes to cash out. The line at the cage maintained about the same wait time from 3:30 until 3:50 AM.

Ok, I am going to start off by saying that I am sorry for asking this type of question here, but I am looking to have a little better understanding.

I am planning on heading up to Hollywood this Saturday with a buddy of mine and our wives. The women will be going off to play slots and we are planning on hitting the poker room.

Our plan is to arriove at the casino around 2pm. Around how far back should we expect to be in the line to sign up and roughly (best guess here) how long should we expect to wait for a 1-2 table?

Thanks and again, sorry to be asking this.

If you can, get there by 1pm. Then you MAY get in on the first seating at 3. If you arrive at 2 you will be 50-100 deep on the wait list if you are set on 1-2. If you are willing to play 2-5, you might be able to still stand a chance at first seating. There is always a chance the lines may be smaller than the last couple of weeks, but I doubt it.
Last week I arrived at 1:00 and was about 40th on the wait list for 1-2, but I sat at the second 2-5 table. Hope this helps and gl.

Thanks, me thinks that we will be moving our schedule up.

Could you tell me what time I should arrive this Friday to sit down at first seating at 300 PM?
Thanks

I think we need a Sticky on what time to get up to H@CT and get a seat on any particular night. This seems to be a commonly asked question since the room opened.

FX

Are there 9 or 10 players to a table? If it's 10 how does it affect the game?

I want to head over to CT this weekend, but I've never sat at a 10 person cash table and fear it would screw me up until I studied 10max hand ranges.

As best I can tell from reading the thread on a daily basis, if you want to get seated in 1-2 NL from the start, your best bet is to be at Charles Town no later than 6:30 Monday/Thursday and 1 Friday/Sunday.

There's little difference between 9 & 10 handed games, all else being equal.

i believe the general consensus is that you should arrive about 2 hours in advance if you plan on being seated in the first group

anyone played the 5/10nl games at charles town to be able to comment on how the play is? I was thinking that some people who don't want to wait for the 2/5 game might just hop in the 5/10nl game instead

you are correct that players are signing up for multiple games and from what i understand, the 5/10nl games have quite a few $300-500 starting stacks which is an obvious indicator that there are some under-rolled/shot-takers and/or fish in these games.

going to HC@CT for the first time either tomorrow or friday if any 2+2ers are gonna be there

I can't believe they don't have a 5/T or 6/12 limit he game, does the 3/6 lhe have a timed rake like everything else

Limit is pot raked 10% up to $6.

The 10 is one louder, no?

how are the lines on the weeknights? what time should i arrive to be able to play in the first group?

I see things have not changed a bit over 3 weeks I went to DP sat and it was a much better time, only a 30min wait at peak time sat night and even thou its about 1.45 mins from DC i will make that trip until CT gets it act together

Thank you for the deep insight. Your valuable input is much appreciated.