How about we make up the rules as we go... Don't need to bother JG!

Not a troll. Not a stall. I will be answering all FAQs regarding the poker room at MGM National Harbor sometime between 10PM and midnight tonight. Please check back after 10PM to discover what we have to offer.

Eastern standard time? November 15? 2016?

Would be nice to get visuals while you're answering our long-awaited questions. Is there any way you can do this via Snapchat so we can see the poker room first hand too?


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Correct

There will be no pictures.... sorry, but that's gotta wait until opening day. Mainly because I want to see the faces of players as they walk into the room. I have been working on this project for a while and that's gonna be the money shot for me....

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Just got a text that valet @MGMNatlHarbor is $45. Self parking is free tho.

6:54 PM - 15 Nov 2016

Wtfffffff. Johnny, can you confirm/deny? Can regs get valet comped? I use valet simply for security.

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I cannot confirm this. I will research and get an answer.

@johnny for answering tonight at 10

How Many Tables will be dedicated for the "high limit section"

What will be the lowest limit considered High limit (5/10nl?)

What will the time per half hour be for 5/10nl? 10/25nl? and 25/50nl?

Will the floor be able to accept tips or will it be non tipping to insure everyone equal chance on certain lists and games?

Thank you very much

Parking wasn't going to be included in the FAQ???


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hi, johnny:
1) when can we see the room/promo info. on bravo?
2) would call-in be accepted? live! only accepts it for 2/5+ players.

thanks!

I'm just happy it will be free there was a time they said everyone had to pay regardless. But you could use ur comps to pay for parking. Glad it changed


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What will be the process for getting a box at the poker room? Cost? This is a must for me.

Thanks!!

Feels a little like Christmas, but hope it doesn't end up like .

Also, if I play mostly lowish stakes like 2-5NL, but I play frequently enough -- say, three to four times a week -- is a box even a possibility?

Almost there...

72 minutes to midnight

POKER DIRECTOR- Johnny Grooms


WEB SITES- mgmnationalharbor.com


DIRECTIONS AND PARKING- Essentially, all directions end in the Oxon Hill Road Exit. The local exits of 495 north will lead to MGM National Harbor, while southbound exits on 495 should exit to Oxon Hill Rd.
Parking is available on levels 1-4 of the parking garage. Valet parking and availability is TBD

Public Transport- Metro line running to National Harbor

MGM Shuttle- yes, runs regularly from National Harbor.

Valet parking- YES

NUMBER OF TABLES- 39


GAMES- Any game legal in MD. Limit-No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Limit Omaha 8 or Better, Badugi, Badeucey, Badacey, Stud Variants, 5 Card Omaha and Big O. Mixed Games


Mixed games and other games/limits on Request? Only Those legal in MD

If you voluntarily transfer to another game, you must comply with the min/max buy-in? Min Yes, Max NO. All chips will move on voluntary transfers. Transfers will be limited on new games.

If you come from a broken game or a must move game, you take all your chips? Yes.

RAKE ? 10% 5 max with $2 jackpot on smaller games. $7 per half hour and higher on $5-10 and above No Limit, PLO games w no jackpot.


No flop, no drop? Correct

Timed rake starts at? $5-$ 10PLO and NL games and above, $15-$30 and above for limit games

Reduced rake when 6 players or less? Yes

BAD BEAT JACKPOT ? Yes

Pot must be 10$ to be BBJ eligible and must be 4 players dealt into the hand.

PROMOTIONS? TBD.


VARIOUS RULES

10 Players to a table up 2-5 NL, 9 at all higher limits
9 players to a table at all PLO
10 players to a table at all limit games up to 10-20. 9 players at all higher limits

betting line? NO, a racetrack line for decoration purposes only.

A bet plus half again is a raise? Correct for limit, not for NL

Substantial action in CASH games is 3 players acting or 2 players putting money in the pot? Correct

When hand is down to 2 players, those players can talk and/or turn over cards? Talk yes, turn over cards, no.

UTG straddles only and it's double the BB except $5 on the $1/$2 games and $25 on $5/$10 games? NL, UTG only, PLO MS Straddle

Running it twice is allowed in time raked/non jackpot eligible games? Non jackpot games only, pending current MLGCA reg change.

Four raise max in limit games? Correct

New players do not have to post? Post only in limit games and higher.

At showdown, players do not have the right to see mucked cards from losing hands? Only players with a live hand. If winner requests and the hand is the winning hand, it will get the pot.

Winning hands at showdown can be seen upon player request? Only by players who called last bet and still have cards in front of them.

CARDS- Kem

BOXES? Hundreds of boxes available. $100 deposit, $100 annual fee. Requires access at least once every 90 days. Annual fee may be waived per play.



COMPS? $2 per hour in all games. $3 in time raked games


FOOD
Yes, all outlets in food market, entire menu. Dedicated food service staff.

WIFI? Free and plenty

Use of devices? Yes, as long as it doesn’t slow game pace.


TOURNAMENTS
Rules: http://www.pokertda.com/poker-tda-rules/ ? Yes, with limitations

Tax documentation- On tournament winnings $5,000 above buy in (W2-G)
Promos and jackpots, $600 and above gets a 1099


MASSEUSES –Yes. A Touch of Luck Massage will be the Vendor

Johnny Grooms, like a boss

Min/max buy in for each limit?

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The reason you choose "A touch of luck" is because this thread requested the service that offers $1 massages, correct?

Could you explain that to them please because I hear they plan on charging $2 even though they only charge $1 at horseshoe.


"$2 with no specials" is absurd, thats worse than Maryland Live massages because they atleast offer specials for 15 minutes and 1 hour. How do they jump from $1 a minute to $2 a minute, a gradual increase to $1.25 or $1.50 would be reasonable but this is horrible news. Well above market average


$2 a minute what a joke who can afford that on a regualr basis seriously. You should want that money in circulation... $140 an hour after tip not even full body table massage. Give me a break

Johnny, thanks so much for finally posting this info. Unless I missed it, what are the min/max buy ins for the various games (especially interested in 2/5)?

1/3 NL- $100-$500
2/5 NL- $300-$1000
5/10NL- $600 Min Uncapped
10/25NL- $1,500 Min Uncapped
25/50 NL- $3,000 Min Uncapped
50/100NL $5,000 Min Uncapped

1/2PLO- $200-$700, $5 Bring in
5/5PLO- $500-$2,500
5/10PLO- $1,000 Min Uncapped
10/25 PLO- $2,500 Min Uncapped
25/50 PLO- $5,000 Uncapped
50/100 PLO- $10,000 Min Uncapped

All 5 card Omaha buy ins same as PLO

Johnny

For showed down hands in NL.
First to show is last aggressor or worst position?