private game @ G casino? really?

my bank roll is 35k

my bank roll is around 30k?

which is it?

you do know a 4/5/6 omaha game is crazy action, and high variance no matter how good you think you are. all seems a bit dodgy to me tho...

Bank roll currently at 33.6k. Yes there is a private game at the G in Didsbury, just ring up and ask when the Omaha game is and then ask if you can get a seat, to which the response will be no.

In fairness, I rang this casino recently and they said they do spread Omaha but it is a private game. Not sure if it is as big as he claims.

Guys,

I play this private game and can vouch for OP. I think there will be some obvious skepticism over what he's put so I'll just clear a few things up:

1) I agree that 35k isn't enough of a roll to be comfortably sat in this game. It is a 2/5 but it is full of millionnaire business men who straddle to 10/20 with regularity. There is no concept of pot control amongst them either so the pots explode in size relatively quickly and as omaharolls stated they can bloat to 5k+ and more. I played two 6k+ pots on Friday night (won one, lost one).

2) It is a private game ran by Mr O (won't say his first name for anonymity reasons, PM me if you really want to try and get in the game and I will give my skype details and discuss further). The guy who runs the game is a professional but he likes the game to be a mixture of professionals, who give a lot of action, and the business men who are there to gamble.

IMPORTANT: As omaharolls said, Mr O is very selective on who is allowed in the game, for instance it took me 4months to be allowed into it. However, if one of us respected regs can vouch for you he will allow players in because on some nights we're short on numbers. Again PM me if interested.

We will be playing tonight @ the Didsbury G Casino from 8pm. On thursday it is rumoured that Devilfish is in the line up, which should be pretty hilarious.

I also play out in Macau, so if anyone wants to ask about games out there feel free to PM me.

BigA.

Hi all

I think it would be useful to those living and playing in the Manchester, England area to resurrect this thread since there seems to be nothing active about this area at the moment on 2+2. This is a little surprising since there is an extremely active poker scene here and I know there are a number of skilful / deep thinking players around and surely there would be some interest in discussing strategy etc relevant to this local ecosystem.

So.......my own interest is cash games. No interest at all in tourneys. I will give my take on the cash game scene currently and would welcome others' insights and views.

Well it seems that the games have somewhat declined in quality although I believe they are still beatable. The fish to competent player ratio has somewhat declined probably due to the declining economy and the effective rake increases. I think many people really underestimate the effect of the rake / jackpot rake. This is actually very high. 5% £5 cap + £1 for jackpot at G Casino means that if you win a £100 pot of which you have contributed half means being taxed £6 on a £50 win giving a marginal tax rate of 12%. This means that a TAG style is theoretically more correct that a LAG style and the winning players do seem to be playing TAG.

Well that is just a very brief intro from me so let's see if we get any interest in this thread and I can expand on further topics of strategy, best places to play etc.

Alreet

I play Circus in Liverpool (Queens Square) mostly just the tourneys on a Weekend.

Sunday's are good tournaments (£75+£7 buy-in) and 40 min blind levels (not 100% sure just trying to remember off the top of my head) has a few decent regs but mostly fish who get bored after 30 mins.

Cash games in Liverpool I haven't played (I used to play Cash & Tournaments @ New Brighton G Casino but it has since been closed )

Would be good to chat with some people who play these tournaments / reg Liverpool too

I sometimes play in Manchester G casino, both tourneys and cash.

The Saturday afternoon comp is the best around IMO with very gradual blinds and a 30/25 minute clock.

It is afaik the only place to get at least three cash tables at weekend (often more) and as many as 7 on Tuesdays when they have their largest weekly tourney (7.5k guaranteed).

Great cardroom, great CRM, some good staff and mostly competent dealers although a high churn recently has brought some that definitely need to be watched.

Guys - any chance that you could start your own thread for tourney stuff?

I was hoping to use this thread for cash game specific stuff.

Many thanks

I'm moving to Regional Communities now, so it won't even be focused entirely on poker. If you'd like to discuss a specific venue, the best place for that would be in the Poker Venues subforum.

Hi Rapini

I am interested in discussing only live cash game poker in one of the 5 or 6 casinos in the Manchester, UK area.

Which subforum would you suggest is best for this?

The Poker Venues subforum seems to be for one individual casino per thread.

Thanks

Perhaps starting your own thread with a suitable title?

After all, THIS thread is about ALL live poker in Manchester....and that includes tournaments I believe...

I would subscribe to your new thread.

In fairness, my question was which subforum was most suitable.

Anyway I have followed your advice in this subforum which seems most suitable.

Hi all

I think it would be useful to those living and playing in the Manchester, England area to start this thread since there seems to be nothing active about cash games in this area at the moment on 2+2. This is a little surprising since there is an extremely active cash game poker scene here and I know there are a number of skilful / deep thinking players around and surely there would be some interest in discussing strategy etc relevant to this local ecosystem.

I will give my take on the cash game scene currently and would welcome others' insights and views.

Well it seems that the games have somewhat declined in quality although I believe they are still beatable. The fish to competent player ratio has somewhat declined probably due to the declining economy and the effective rake increases. I think many people really underestimate the effect of the rake / jackpot rake. This is actually very high. 5% £5 cap + £1 for jackpot at G Casino means that if you win a £100 pot of which you have contributed half means being taxed £6 on a £50 win giving a marginal tax rate of 12%. This means that a TAG style is theoretically more correct that a LAG style and the winning players do seem to be playing TAG.

Well that is just a very brief intro from me so let's see if we get any interest in this thread and I can expand on further topics of strategy, best places to play etc.

The forum you put it in is fine. Thanks for asking first though.

I think the jackpot rake starts with pots of £25 so with a small pot of £30 you are raked £1.50 +£1.00 = £2.50 of the £15 you won which equates to 16.67%

I'd never done the sums before and I thank you for pointing it out. Certainly makes you think.

That said, I have received some of the jackpot at various times and this does soften the blow somewhat.

I have noticed that the player pool at G's flagship casino has changed over the last few months.
A lot of the regular faces have gone and replaced by some new ones...I guess churn goes for players too.

I've never played at 235 but one of the regs at other venues says that it has good games and he always does well there.

If you've played there, what is your opinion?

Mainly thinking about weekends

I was in 235 on Tuesday night. Got there about 2100. Initially one cash table, very rocky tough game. Then second table opened and I moved. Much better game, plenty of good spots. Then big row re slowrolling and a couple of unsavoury characters arrived so I left a good winner (got lucky in a few spots).

Went to G and ended up back in a fairly rocky game and donated some of my winnings back.

I do believe 235 is a better game overall. Lots of dropins that I have never seen before whereas at G I usually know everyone at the table already. Parking is a pain at 235 and the place is hard to get to and that puts me off but undoubtedly a better game.

One thing at 235 that I hate is the dealers shuffling and fiddling with the muck which they nearly all seem to do. Some other deficiencies in the dealing also. Not directing the action and careless dealing of the burn cards and sometimes the hands thus the cards nearly exposed on occasion. Makes me nervous.

Actually also some poor dealing at G also - a few of the dealers there do a one handed trick type deal for the last or last 2 cards. The fat girl does it all the time and I have asked her to stop but she still does it. Again risks exposing the cards. I told a player opposite me what one of his cards was b4 action started last week. But she still does it. Also careless placing of burns risking exposing cards. Seems common these days.

Looking like visiting Manchester although only briefly so no pokerz this time round - but anyone know where I can get a decent coffee in this city?

Good old manny needs its own forum, Shirley?

anybody know if there is any good 4 card plo games? I've only seen 5 card played, whenever I've played the mtts at g bury road and Bolton.

Subbed, I'm pretty new to online poker, looking to get the fundamnetals down then have a go at playing live casually.

Bump. I am looking for cash games in Manchester if there are any updates?

Hi guys,

I would like to go to Manchester for a week or so, to play basic CG and maybe some tournaments.

Which CG you would recommend and which to avoid (i.e. too difficult)? Is there enough action during July or just at Fridays and Saturdays?

Ask me about CG in Prague, I am not a professional but I could navigate you quite well, I believe.

Thanks.

Hi guys,

I would like to go to Manchester for a week or so, to play basic CG and maybe some tournaments.

Which CG you would recommend and which to avoid (i.e. too difficult)? Is there enough action during July or just at Fridays and Saturdays?

Ask me about CG in Prague, I am not a professional but I could navigate you quite well, I believe.

Thanks.

Are you coming here just to play poker or here for something else and play some poker while you are here?

I've been in Nottingham for the last couple of months and play at Dusk Til Dawn and there are always some great games there. Nightly 5k's or the Academy if you want an earlier night. Cash get's started pretty early and there is a mix of 1-1 1-2 PLO and more going on. Now I'm back in Manchester it just doesn't feel as good. I've played in Bolton but not the city yet so hopefully either someone will come on and advise or you'll have to call them.

You've got G-Casino in Salford or 235 in Town. Possibly a few others as there is a Genting in town as well.

http://www.manchester235.com/

https://www.grosvenorcasinos.com/loc...nos/manchester

Have a look at the D2D site as well if you do like to travel for games. It's a great place. There are also two in Nottingham center that run tourney's but never went so can't comment.
https://www.dusktilldawncasinonottingham.com/