The only thing more tables does is increase the likelihood that someone will hit a jackpot hand because there are simply MORE hands going at one time, multiplying the small chance of hitting a jackpot slightly. The more hands going on at one time, statistically it won't take as long for someone to hit a jackpot as if there were only a few tables running.

Right about that. Columbus day. Bunch of empty tables, in a four million person geopgraphical region. A whole lot of people have stopped playing poker, because of the costs associated with the lower, "limit" games.

way off

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_metropolitan_area

Not sure, I know a few of the players were playing in Vegas for a few weeks.

Single table satellites start the 24th.

No problem, glad you enjoyed yourself.

I think it should be on the website any day along with the rest of them.

FABULOUS!!!

Horseshoe bad policy. Why does floor people start new games before filling open
seats in existing games. This happened again monday night approx. 8pm in 2/5 nl.
There were 4 games running. The table I was at had 2 seats open approx 10 min.
I hear an announcement for new 2/5 nl. Table to my left has two and table behind
has 3 open seats,seven total. I ask dealer to call floor and ask if they are going to
fill open seats before opening a new game? The floor fills two seats at table to my
left,but why two at one table and why not put player at table with 3 open seats?
I dont get it! They dont get it! You guessed it,floor starts a new 5th 2/5 nl with
5 seats open on two existing tables. You guessed it again within 15 minutes my
table and the one behind me were down to 5 players each. We combined after
another player left. Has any one else encountered this at the Horseshoe?

i have.

keeping tables full seems to be a real issue at the shoe. i have been there three times ( 24 hr. session last visit ) and i have played more 5 to 7 handed poker then anything else. along with the issue addressed above, the in-table computer is useless as people take ridiculously long dinner breaks, as well as generally wondering about. i have heard players at other venues that voice similar stories and complaints.

and yes, i and others have mentioned it to the staff.

Happened to me too. Don't like it!

I have just heard that the Horseshoe will be giving away 28 seats to their WSOP circuit main event. The promotion starts tomorrow 10/15 and runs to 10/21. At 3am, 9am, 3pm, and 9pm they will select one table. After the hand has been played they will deal one card to each player. The high card will receive a seat to the WSOP circuit main event 10/31 worth $5150. So for one seat every six hours for the next seven days comes to a total giveaway of $144,200. if someone wins the WSOP circuit event this promotion could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

I love it when that happens. Fill 'em slowly, Jeremy!

Ive seen him their already. I wasn't their that night but safe to assume it was him.

O.K. 8 million.
I've been here since it was 4 million. I need to stop using outdated stats.

"Right about that. Columbus day. Bunch of empty tables, in a four million person geopgraphical region. A whole lot of people have stopped playing poker, because of the costs associated with the lower, "limit" games."

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Originally Posted by jacksquat
keeping tables full seems to be a real issue at the shoe. i have been there three times ( 24 hr. session last visit ) and i have played more 5 to 7 handed poker then anything else. along with the issue addressed above, the in-table computer is useless as people take ridiculously long dinner breaks, as well as generally wondering about. i have heard players at other venues that voice similar stories and complaints.

and yes, i and others have mentioned it to the staff.


The situation is so bad, it is taking the "grind" out of "grinding"...leaving nothing.

Third times a charm. Last I checked it's not 2000 anymore.

Please reply

jeremy could you start spreading a 1-2 plo, ive heard your reason for 2-5 and the buy in is only 100, but jeremy, the game rarely goes. when your sitting against a stack of 500 vs 100 not really comfortable . especially for novices of the game like myself. LET JEREMY KNOW IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THIS GAME.

I would definitely be interested in this. I can probably afford to play 2-5 plo, and I DO play 2-5 nlhe a decent amount, but plo is so much more swingy AND I've never played live plo before. So there's a comfort issue as well.

Jeremy, I really think doing this will generate higher plo games in the future. I think a lot of people are intimidated by the prospect of losing $500 in 2 or 3 hands, which can definitely happen in plo even if you play correctly. This, coupled with the fact that not many people have played live plo, should be reason enough to at least give 1-2 a shot.

Thanks,
R

i play the 2/5 plo but the past few times i went, there was a list of interest, but never got going.

i think 1/2 may drum up more interest, as others have indicated. i would gladly play that over 2/5 nl

-T

Just to add my two cents, I agree w the last two posters. I would definitely play a 1 2 PLO. I have played the 2 5 twice. I would play 1 2 regularly if it was spread. When the room first opened, I asked if they would start a 1 2 PLO list and they said no. I understand their reasoning, but maybe if more people chimed in here, they would change their mind.

I agree with the 1/2 PLO. I want to play live but 2/5 is a bit pricey.

I usually go Friday's and if I remember correctly they get the first 2/5 PLO going around mid afternoon.

My experience is that if 9 guys show up and ask for the game, they will spread it, so I would suggest that when you go there, put your name on an interest list. Just because they don't spread it on the board, does not mean that it's not available. If there is an open table, available dealer, and viable players, they will make it happen.

coolio, next time i'm there (probably fri) i will start a list of interest for 1/2 & 2/5 plo.

on another note, when do the sattys start for the wsop tournys? i heard rumors of the 24th, but i was hoping they would get some before the first event. anyone? jeremy?

cheers!

They begin at 9 am on the 24th.