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Actually, it's about 50:50 that a roaming floor will seat you vs. sending you to the desk, whether you're upstairs or downstairs. (LOL sample size of ~10 instances though.)

if you're playing a game where there are a ton of tables running(1/2, 2/5, etc) then the floor will probably just send you to the brush, but they'll direct you to a table, if it's a game that only has one or two tables running(higher stakes hold em, omaha, etc) they'll just sit you right down.

the other night actually i was 3rd on a list, there were two empty seats and they hadn't called a name in a while and i was getting antsy, so i went to the floor and said, "hey, i'm 3rd on this list, there's 2 empty seats, can i sit in and if both players ahead of me show up, i'll hop back off." he said "sure." about 15 minutes later they finally called the list, neither of the players in front of me showed, then they called my name, i reminded the floor i was already sitting and that was that. very easy.

I think we're saying pretty much the same thing.

I don't understand why 15 minutes go by before they start calling names.

The megastack turbo runs to ~1am if you final table

Guy at the podium just told whoever called in that you have 40-45 minutes to check in before your name is removed.

Can anybody let me know if the Friday PLO tournament plays 9 handed or 10 handed?

I am really dumbfounded that they have not cracked the code on how to run this system better. OK, the first few weeks, I get they would be working out the kinks. And if I only heard this from a couple of people I would say they would be overreacting. But good grief, I guess I dont understand what these people are doing that are not calling names and are just standing around.

More importantly what are they being trained to do? How in the world is it possible that it takes 15 minutes to call a game?

As for the story about leaving with drinks - that is definitely not the way it is at CT so I am forced to interpret Mike's comment as this is common practice in the state of Maryland. CT has self service soda machines all over the casino floor and everytime we walk out of there we leave with one if not two sodas for the road.

100-200 NLH on an idle Wed afternoon/evening ? I'll just assume that is Merson and company. Anyone that can confirm that ?

It is 10-handed.

Phelps too apparently

Thank you. I will check the bravo before I come down. U guys play with red chips just like the 25/50 at Hustler right? (5/10 chip structure).

Generally, yes, but some people buy green. Regardless, there are always huge stacks of red at the table.

Mike, you desperately need lamers for cash games.

Had a hand occur where myself and more then half of the table did not know a player was $340 behind. The player only had $140 in chips on the table. I know your procedure is to have dealers announce how much a player is behind, but they aren't always going to do a good job.

I play 4-5 days a week there. I should of known better, but it was a simple mistake that wound up costing me an extra $340 because the dealer did a poor job of letting everyone at the table know. If you have two people (dealer & chip runner) that know you get lamers when you are x amount of dollars behind this wouldn't happen.

I am almost 100% sure that I've seen a dealer throw out a blue lamer to signify a player being behind. Last Thursday I was there in the same scenario that you detailed. A guy took a monster hit to his stack, called for chips, was 200 behind but the chip runner was not back with his chips yet. He ended up folding to two raisers so he had the option to call off even more of his stack but did not opt to. I found it strange that the chip runner came by to take a players money and not have the cart with her. Sounds like unfortunately your dealer made a boo boo.

I practically live in this room, play several different games, and have NEVER seen lamers used when a player has money behind. The dealer and the runner both announce the amount when the runner takes the cash.
Mostly they do this well, occasionally they aren't as loud as they should be.
I've played a lot of places and can't recall ever having seen lamers used for this, everywhere I've been (that has runners) uses the same system they do here - dealer announces, runner announces. Although it doesn't sound like a bad idea.

Regarding the chip runner not having the cart table side...
I've noticed recently that they have started using two chip runners per cart; one stays with the cart, servicing tables, while the other responds to calls from across the room, running back and forth between tables and cart.
I think it's great that they are providing faster service and don't find it "weird" at all, lots of rooms do this, and lots have runners without carts at all.

90% of the podium staff is incompetent and the system is flawed. I am sure the system they are using works in theory, but in practice? Not so much.

Yada, yada, yada.
I have pointed this out several times ITT, and have even made some suggestions on how to improve the situation, to no avail.


In perryville (owned by same company as CT) they also have self-service soda fountains... And big signs by the door saying you can't leave with any drinks at all. Not even the Starbucks coffee I paid 4 bucks for.

Not at Chipotle.

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They definitely don't have lamers. What would it hurt to make up some lamers with 100, 500 printed on them?

I hate to complain, because I love the room. It's my home away from home and I spend a ton of time there. I am very happy with the room and the way things have been run. I just was upset with myself, the dealer, the fact the floor told me "this has never been a problem before" and that it could of been avoided if there were lamers.

For those interested it was a pretty sick hand. WARNING BAD BEAT STORY:

I had just been dealt aces the hand before, got aces AGAIN and the guy next to me makes it $25, I 3-bet to $60, he flats we go heads up. Flop is Ah 3s 2s we both check. Turn is a 7s he bets $50 and because I think he only has $140 I say all-in. He snaps and turns over AKss. If he has $340 behind I NEVER shove the turn.

I felt cheated. I take responsibility and blame myself, but I can't help feel like I played a hand where I didn't have all the info I should of had. The dealer must have whispered because the guy was sitting directly to my right and I had no clue. I asked a few people at the table after the hand and they didn't know either, so it's not like I was completely oblivious. Bottom line is....please get some lamers so this doesn't happen to someone else.

If you can't notice a guy ask for chips, pull money out of his pocket, hand money to an approaching chip runner, hear the chip runner say "seat x has $200 behind," or hear the dealer say "seat x has $200 behind," then I don't think lamers are going to help you.

Don't be ridiculous. I am obviously going to see lamers in front of him on the table.

The dealer CLEARLY didn't do a good job of announcing it since I wasn't the only one. Only one other person at the table besides the player knew he was $340 behind. 2 out of 10 is not very good.

I've never seen liquor at Chipotle, only beer.

I understand and sympathize, but once we give players lammers and put a value on them, the issues will be magnified. We will reiterate with the staff on clearly stating when a player is playing behind


Thanks


Mike

So 8 out of 10 players not paying attention, damn I wish I was at that table!!!!

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Ugh, it's lammers.

I have never seen lammers used to indicate players have money behind. I'm sure it's possible that some rooms use them this way (and it makes sense, actually), but I've never seen it done. They are only used when money is out of the tray.