We're checking on it, but pretty sure we sent them in.

Thanks

Mike

Review of the $45 Stone Crab and Seafood buffet (Sat only)
https://www.marylandlivecasino.com/l...ns/live-buffet

so I decided to spend some of my poker comps on this buffet.
this buffet costs $5 more than the regular crab/seafood buffet.

the additions I saw were PEELED Stone Crab claws (see below) and PEELED large shrimp.


Note: No white sauce like in the pic. Only butter and cocktail sauce

this is in addition to the Snow crab legs found on the regular $39.99 crab leg buffet.
is it worth $5 more than the regular crab leg buffet? Yes

sidenote:
is the regular crab leg buffet worth $39.99? only if you're a big crab leg fan.
ie: eat more than 1 plate. Each plate they give you contains 3 sets of crab legs, which is 12 legs in total

Mike,
And when did you send November's results in? If you haven't yet, when do you plan on sending them in?

Thx,
Shju2

Same question as a year ago- when should 4/8 get going tomorrow? Any concerns about getting in the garage by a certain time due to holiday shoppers?

Room looks great with new TVs, carpeting, great chairs and an improved table configuration (makes the room easier to navigate).

I think I recall playing with you last year. Hi! Sorry for the slow response (may be too late to be helpful - the 4/8 game is already going today). I think it typically starts by 9:00am on weekdays, but I'm not 100% sure - it could b earlier. Parking will be tight in the evening, but otherwise should be fine.

They have been sent in, but I'm not sure when they post them.

Thanks

Mike

Appreciate it. Thanks

Got right in on #3 at about 12:30. Lots of parking still available. Say hi. Wearing Spartan hoodie.

Can't get a big hand to hold up against mr all-in.

Planning to play the main event the weekend of Jan. 13/14th.

Any idea on the expected number of entrants/prize pool?

Thanks!

Some of the recent tournament results got listed on the HM site as 2016. That may be why your not seeing them.

Bravo says starting 8:00am on Jan 1, ML will no longer off 1/2 NL and will offer 1/3 NL with a $100 - $400 buy in.

I wonder why this decision was made. Any theories? Will it make bigger pots and thus generate more rake? So many players were used to 1/2, I wonder if they will complain.

saw a (generic) explanation in a thread recently: 2 limps, sb folds, bb checks and you have $10 to rake in a 1/3 game

u all know that $1-3 is MUCH NITTIER than $1-2, right?

too many fold when the SB is $2 more instead of $1 more plus the preflop raises tend to be bigger, so everyone just folds and its usually HU to the flop instead of good multiway action.

I couldn't disagree with this quote more.
And I'm very glad that MLive is switching to 1/3.
I believe it is much healthier for the overall ecology of the room. It will benefit ALL the players and the room.

I think the view/argument that it increases rake by hitting more $10 pots is ridiculous. It should increase revenue by having a healthier player pool and more action at the tables, leading to more tables running.
And you should expect poker rooms to act in the best interests of their bottom line.

Thanks, Mike!
Looking forward to it.

lol benefit ALL the players

I've found the difference between 1/2 and 1/3 is solely based on the min/max buyin levels. A large buyin 1/2 is bigger than a 1/3 with lower buyin levels.

not true anywhere I've played.

having 1-2 and 1-3 offered at the same time is not a feature imo, so +1 on moving to a single offering.

That's not the case in my particular instance...cashed pretty good in the November Live Five and still waiting on it to be posted. Hendon has updated other tournaments from other casinos since then multiple times. I know live updates sporadically, but they usually get them up a little quicker than this time. Was just curious.

best,
shjux2

Perhaps I should have said "All types of players". The difference I see between 1/2 and 1/3 is primarily in the average opening raise size, and the average pot size. And given the rake structure at live, I think that makes a huge difference. When Live added the +$1 jpdrop at $30, the 1/2 games became much tougher to beat. So many pots hover at/around max-rake %. The difference was noticeable, with many tables not hosting any winners at all.

That is why I say it will benefit all players, because increasing the average pot size, allows players to escape the rake. And even losing recs/regs will have more frequent winning sessions. And that is good for winning players and the room as a whole.

That's my opinion, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the change plays out.

I think this is a reasonable argument.

I'm personally looking forward to the change. I've played 500 - 700 hours per year at live the past 3 years, but earlier this year switched to the new place almost exclusively. My hourly at their 1/3 500 cap game is just so much higher. The 1/3 at live has been a horrible game based on my experience with soft rec players mostly remaining in the 1/2.

Now if they bump the max up to 500, or better still let you match biggest stack at the table it would be perfect.

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I've switched to the new place for a number of reasons at least some of which the poker room at MDL can't overcome. I don't think the 1/3 game at MDL will be as good as the 1/3 at MGM because part of why the MGM game is good is that it still draws people who are much less frequent poker players. Not necessarily abject newbs (though you still see them) but people who play an occasional home game who wouldn't make the drive to MDL but are close enough to MGM to play there.

Still I think moivng to 1/3 is a good move. The slightly bigger game keeps up with inflation and makes the game more beatable given the crazy promo drop we face in this area. I kinda wish the 2/5 had kept the 700 max for selfish reasons because it makes a better stepping stone than to a $1,000 max but that's just me and not necessarily in the best interest of the room/player pool.

maybe Mike can comment on the common factor no matter what game/stakes you play: FOOD

the current situation is abysmal in that regard. Can’t order from the actual places (Phillips/Morty’s) anymore, can’t order Luk Fu fka Noodles, Cheesecake and Bobby’s are good but gotta play a fulltime schedule to get one free meal a week at 2:1 comps plus good luck getting back in an hour during weekend evenings.

is any of this going to change when the hotel opens?

most of the time i’d rather order Shake Shack on my phone, drive to MGM, eat and then if i wanna play more, well look where i am... it’s on the way home too

I'm sure Mike has no say in the food offerings at MDL but yes that's been a big factor for me in why I'll choose to go to MGM. Specially if I'm going after work when I have limited hours. The ability to sit at the table and eat a decent meal (comped or not) makes all the difference. Even MGM has relatively limited options for dining in the poker room. I don't like to eat with my hands so sandwiches and pizza are out.

+1 for just having 1/3 and not 1/2, would be nice to also raise the max buy in to 500 instead of 400.

What's the rake structure these days?