The Valencia might be the only motel around that you have to wear a condom just to go to sleep. I'd invest in a hazard suit to visit that place.

Yes, the refurbished, borderline nice Red Roof Inn has weekly rates and is about 10 minutes away.

LMAO!! There are hotels within walking distance that are pretty decent. Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express I believe.

I was playing a timed game last night where everyone was straddling. The player who would have been up for the straddle UTG was getting up for a few minutes and SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO BE DEALT OUT (even though he hadn't missed a blind yet), so that the player to his left could still straddle. The dealer said, "anything for you!", then proceeded to deal this player in. I asked the dealer what was going on, and he said that he is REQUIRED to deal this player in, even if the player requested not be be dealt in. The supervisor came over and confirmed this was the right decision.

I was confounded by this decision and asked what the rationale would be. The supervisor said that otherwise, players would manipulate this loophole to sustain the straddle. I was like, yeah, that was the whole point, and what's the harm in that? What's the downside of allowing a player to be dealt out if he specifically requests it?

Wouldnt you just be able to straddle on the very next hand?

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Yes, but it unnecessarily prevents the straddle from being carried out whenever the UTG player is absent. Which, if the whole table agrees to straddle, unfairly benefits the person UTG+1 and unfairly denies the button from the benefit of an inflated pot....for no valid reason that I can see.

Since he agreed to straddle could the dealer, like in tournament play, put his straddle out there for him? Since he agreed to it.

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Don't think that's going to fly. I'm not faulting the player who wants to get up and miss the straddle or his blinds (unless he avoids the straddle regularly by timing his breaks). I just want the player to his left to be able to straddle when the UTG player isn't around and asks to be dealt out.

Is there any interest in getting a regular midstakes Omaha8 game going? Either 8/16, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40. It doesn't really matter to me. It seems like there are always 10 to 15 ppl on the interest list for the 8/16 O8 game but it rarely goes when called. Either morning, afternoon or night. It would be awesome to get a regular game running. Any thoughts/ideas/opinions?

A few of us have been talkin about getting a steady 15/30 on Thursday nights.

Don't wanna be a downer but, spent a week in this room and mid stakes limit is not gonna happen here. I told the regs at Hard Rock Tampa that as well. It takes more than a few; it takes a village, a really big village. Come visit Talking Stick in Scottsdale if you wanna playing vacation. We already have a village, 2-3 8-16s and 2-3 20 -40s most nights.

I may be heading back to MdLive later this week. I'll probably have a backpack or small briefcase with me as I'll be coming from a meeting, and I won't be driving so can't leave it in my car. Can anyone verify for me that such items are permitted in the casino now? I know at one point they weren't, but I hear through the grapevine that they are now as long as they are searched by security first. Thanks!

25/50 HE goes all weekend, every night in the past week, and 12 of the last 14 days.

The 8-16 Omaha goes on the weekends pretty consistently and sometimes during the week (doesn't seem as common, but I'm not sure, I don't play weekdays). It's been a pretty good game generally.

15-30 with kill to 20-40 would be great, and there is usually a list but I haven't seen it go. Weekends would seem the most likely time for it to go, but someone (dont look at me, cant get there every weekend) would probably have to organize it like they do the 25-50 hold em (which has been pretty impressive I must say).

25/50 was running last night as well. Broke shortly before I left this morning around 5:00. I was in the cheap seats at 1/2 but the 25/50 was a table or two away from us.

I've been allowed in with a backpack or messenger back every time. Haven't seen anyone bring in a briefcase, but don't think it'd be problem.

I know a few folks who would play regularly. Probably best to start mid-afternoon. I would think Monday or Thursday is best.

Happy to see this response but contradicts Bravo as well as my 2 friends who play there ( mostly during the week). I REALLY am hoping to be wrong and will watch closely to see what happens.

You're not looking at bravo well and you're friends apparently aren't paying attention

Generally starts between 7 and 8 pm during the week and goes late (3-5 am or later).

Starts Saturdays at 1 pm and goes through the night time Sunday.

Source: I've been organizing the game and either me or people I know have played basically every time its run.

Mike,

Dealer consistency on the "don't allow line jumpers" issue continues. List of 20+ today at 1/2, dude strolls up "is this 1/2" and grabs seat. Dealer happily says "welcome to the game" and asks for his players card. This is despite the fact that the floor (female) was being very diligent in bringing specific players to the table, even telling dealers things like "save this seat for a guy in a grey sweater."

I'm sure it was a jumper since every single other player was brought by the floor. Other dealers very good at politely asking "who sent you" or "which table were you sent to?"

Things are vastly improved over a few weeks ago - just need to keep hammering the rules home with the staff I suppose.

Another topic: Two regs (admittedly an assumption on my part) at PLO today consistently whispering to each other after hands, discussing others' play, etc. Even wore down the table nit until he left for less friction I suppose. I love that this game runs so consistently here at MDLive, I just hope the regs who enjoy it too realize their actions can be perceived as being less than jovial, and you want it to be a social game that people will be willing to try.

(Maybe it could be argued the nit hurts that atmosphere as well, but at least his playing style should be easily exploited by the regs... yet they wanted him out?)

I defer. I'm in Az and you're there? My friends are day shift, leave around 10, maybe they're unaware. Bravo shows no game- 3 on list at 10pm today.

Game just started...I'm playing . Late start tonight.

Really ? Just looked at Bravo myself and I'm showing the 25/50 running with 3 on list and 3 on list for 50-100. Not sure why we're getting diff answers on Bravo. FWIW I checked before I went last night and again as I was walking to the elevator in the garage and when I got to the poker room their board was the same as I was showing on my phone.

Question for some of the MdLive! regs here. I'm not quite rolled for it just yet, but would anyone be interested in a 2/5 NL Deep game ? I've never even see a list of interest for it on Bravo. Not sure if this has anything to do with any decisions Mike has made as far as what goes in his room, or just that no one has bothered to bring it up. FWIW I've only had the chance to play there twice so far, but plan on being a reg player.