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10-11-2014 , 10:08 PM

#426

Villian1

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,174

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Originally Posted by de4df1sh

Interested to see if this 25/50 gets up.

Anyone know if it ran?

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10-12-2014 , 05:31 AM

#427

Lovesantiques

A Classic

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,879

It did not run. 2 names were on the list for hours, and a table complete with dealer was ready for them, but no game.

Lee

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10-12-2014 , 09:55 AM

#428

md2wva

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 32

anyone play 2-5 here yet? wandering how tough the games generally were-thanks

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10-12-2014 , 03:02 PM

#429

S7N

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 41

Been testing the 1/2 games here for the past 2 weekends. Games super soft. It's worth the rake.

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10-12-2014 , 04:26 PM

#430

The Apex

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,603

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Originally Posted by S7N

Been testing the 1/3 games here for the past 2 weekends. Games super soft. It's worth the rake.

Fyp

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10-12-2014 , 05:44 PM

#431

S7N

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 41

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Originally Posted by The Apex

Fyp

Thanks, I play at live a lot used to writing 1/2.

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10-13-2014 , 10:09 AM

#432

cappla011

adept

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 902

I flopped quad dueces yesterday which got me the $750 flop bonus, so that was cool. But I had to fill out a W-2 (I think? It was something for taxes) for this. I forget Maryland law, but I know it's something around $2k-$3k in winnings that you need to claim in taxes at the casino. I've also been at the table before when someone else flopped quad's and I received $50, but didn't have to fill out anything tax-related.

The floor-person told me that anytime you hit one of the flop specials or bad beats, you need to fill out the tax-related papers. Is this because it is technically a bonus, and not really gambling winnings? Anyone know the official ruling on this?

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10-13-2014 , 10:40 AM

#433

EvilGreebo

banned

Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,526

I can tell you that I've been at a table with a Royal Flush twice at Live!, once for the $10,000 flop jackpot ($100 for everyone else IIRC), and once for the standard $500 bonus for the flush and $50 (or was it $100?) for everyone else. Only the $10,000 player had to fill out any paperwork.

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10-13-2014 , 04:01 PM

#434

jonnydoe1234

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 34

Went to the room for the first time last night, and thought it was a great place. Cards weren't great to me, but hard a good time nonetheless.

I will say that it is rather striking how overpriced the restaurants are compared to Live. Maybe it's because Live has to compete with the mall food court, but I looked at pretty much all of the menus at Horseshoe for the casual and marketplace restaurants, and they were all a pretty terrible value.

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10-13-2014 , 06:57 PM

#435

amazinmets73

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,556

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Originally Posted by jonnydoe1234

They're more generous than Live with comps.

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10-14-2014 , 12:52 AM

#436

Villian1

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,174

Heavy Seas burgers are def reasonably priced.

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10-14-2014 , 03:55 PM

#437

ZippyThePinhead

adept

Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 948

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Originally Posted by cappla011

The floor-person told me that anytime you hit one of the flop specials or bad beats, you need to fill out the tax-related papers. Is this because it is technically a bonus, and not really gambling winnings? Anyone know the official ruling on this?

I believe the cut off for irs form 1099 is starting at $600. Also, 1099 is misc income form and not gambling - which i believe is a different type of income. 1099 is for jackpot promotion type stuff that is not directly related to money wagered and therefore you can't claim gambling loses against that in income to reduce your tax liability.

Note: i am not a tax professional so if you happened to be in this situation, talk to your accountant.

Sent from my LG-D801 using 2+2 Forums

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10-14-2014 , 04:58 PM

#438

jka468

newbie

Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 21

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Originally Posted by amazinmets73

They're more generous than Live with comps.

Agreed. My girl and I have been making it a weekend habit of heading to Guy Fieri's restaurant before I play for the night and $40 in comps basically gets us a huge, full meal, including an alcoholic drink each. The portions there are gigantic and everything has been delicious.

Heavy Seas and the pizza are both quite solid imo too.

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10-15-2014 , 03:00 AM

#439

Coasterbrad

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,712

Got approached outside the poker room tonight by a guy with a very elaborate story trying to get money from me. He even had a "costume" to match the story. I wonder if this has been a common occurrence here.

This was my second visit to the room and my impression hasn't changed much. Nice room. I hate having to wait to get in a game. Lots of mediocre dealers. Just a meh feeling towards the room. I don't feel driven to go there over MDL.

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10-15-2014 , 06:33 AM

#440

tycho_bray

adept

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,027

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Originally Posted by Coasterbrad

Details?

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10-15-2014 , 09:31 AM

#441

Pete_Peters

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 210

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Originally Posted by tycho_bray

Details?

I assume he's referring to the guy in the clown costume . . . who claims he was recently robbed and is trying to raise money for this semester's tuition at clown college . . .

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10-15-2014 , 01:26 PM

#442

Coasterbrad

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Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,712

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Originally Posted by Pete_Peters

I assume he's referring to the guy in the clown costume . . . who claims he was recently robbed and is trying to raise money for this semester's tuition at clown college . . .

Bingo. I think that was his name too.

He was wearing a marines jacket and marines hat. When he came over he introduced himself as Sergeant so and so as he pulled dog tags out. Told me he just got back from Afghanistan this morning and was here with a group of wounded warriors and they locked their keys in their car. First asked for directions to Quantico but that morphed into needing money to get a ride back to the base. Went in to detail about his 26 years of service, when he is retiring, how the police wouldn't help them etc. Then told me he would mail me a check if I gave him the money they needed.

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10-15-2014 , 01:33 PM

#443

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Wow, A for effort, too bad there's so many holes in his story.

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10-15-2014 , 03:18 PM

#444

Coasterbrad

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,712

Yup the effort was definitely there. It got weird when he started asking where I lived and when I was going home. But when it went from "I need directions" to "we need $" I wanted to call him out on the b.s. but decided that might not be the best idea.

On a different note, the pizza here is surprisingly good. Not great table side food but decent quality with a good amount of toppings to choose from.

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10-15-2014 , 04:37 PM

#445

GolfPro

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Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,706

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Originally Posted by Coasterbrad

I agree Bradster! The pizza was fresh and tastes good.

Try the Chicken Pesto Panini (chef recommended) or Veggie Panini next time.

GolfPro

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10-15-2014 , 04:52 PM

#446

PALLADINN

adept

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,011

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Originally Posted by Coasterbrad

Does this sound familiar, kind of? The guy must be taking a page out of the PSUMike book of scams from the NVG thread.

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10-15-2014 , 04:55 PM

#447

de4df1sh

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 6,893

Any word on how many entries are in the pool for tonight's drawing?

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10-15-2014 , 05:20 PM

#448

amazinmets73

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,556

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Originally Posted by de4df1sh

Any word on how many entries are in the pool for tonight's drawing?

I thought the drawing was the 21st?

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10-15-2014 , 05:25 PM

#449

de4df1sh

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 6,893

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Originally Posted by amazinmets73

I thought the drawing was the 21st?

Just called, you are correct.

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10-15-2014 , 05:53 PM

#450

Archibald

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 169

I heard they were going to have $80 buy in tournaments starting tonight but I don't see it on the casino's web site. Anyone know about that?

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