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12-13-2016 , 09:14 PM

#326

JohnnyGroomsTD

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No hoods up...

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12-13-2016 , 09:21 PM

#327

JohnnyGroomsTD

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Originally Posted by yeotaJMU

No cup holders is kinda annoying but otherwise the chairs are really comfy

We have cup holders on the drink tables, as well
As about 500 that slide under the rail...

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12-13-2016 , 09:22 PM

#328

JohnnyGroomsTD

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Originally Posted by mdl_player

I recall earlier in this thread or the hype thread that Table/Seat cards would be assigned when a player checks in to deter line jumping- didn't see them in use this weekend, is that still going to be a thing?

We have table cards, just didn't introduce them yet. They are coming.

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12-13-2016 , 09:24 PM

#329

JohnnyGroomsTD

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Originally Posted by JeffroSTL

They're not tacky. They're just new, so the edges are still sharp, making them harder to shuffle.

Just reading here about the no hoodie rule. Is that still true if my hood never goes up? I mean, it's winter. I wear hoodies that are super warm, and it's easier than carrying a coat around a casino.

BTW, the chip burying is already starting. It's aided and abetted, IMO, by chip runners opening the game by giving every player who bought in for more than $100 at least $100 in greens. Of the nine players at my 1-3 table yesterday morning, four had their green chips at the bottoms of stacks. Not one dealer said a word.

This shouldn't be as significant a problem with greens involved.

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12-13-2016 , 09:28 PM

#330

Didace

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Originally Posted by JeffroSTL

Of the nine players at my 1-3 table yesterday morning, four had their green chips at the bottoms of stacks. Not one dealer said a word.

As long as they are in the front stack, what's the problem?

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12-13-2016 , 09:31 PM

#331

abstractls

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Originally Posted by Hunt4Sky

Short term memory is shot, but I just played somewhere recently where they had the same MS straddle rule. Button first right of refusal moving counterclockwise........Sugarhouse or Parx I believe or maybe it was one of the SoCA rooms I just visited.

Horseshoe in Baltimore is the same

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12-13-2016 , 10:00 PM

#332

flopshot

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Originally Posted by Didace

As long as they are in the front stack, what's the problem?

Its an angle. You sneak a single black $100
Chip on the bottom under a stack of reds. It blends in. Player pushes that stack forward in a bet. Players left behind may think the bet is 100 when in reality it's 195-200.

Sure you can blame the caller for not getting an exact count but it's also completely avoidable if the big chip is on top.

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12-13-2016 , 10:12 PM

#333

Rapini

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Originally Posted by flopshot

This is correct. Additionally, it's not super-easy to distinguish the blacks from the greens.

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12-13-2016 , 10:12 PM

#334

yeotaJMU

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Originally Posted by JohnnyGroomsTD

We have cup holders on the drink tables, as well
As about 500 that slide under the rail...

What's a drink table and how can I request to sit at one?

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12-13-2016 , 10:16 PM

#335

Rapini

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Originally Posted by yeotaJMU

What's a drink table and how can I request to sit at one?

You wouldn't want to sit at one; they're really small. Just pull one up next to you and use it to hold your cocktails.

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12-13-2016 , 10:19 PM

#336

yeotaJMU

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Damn ok.

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12-13-2016 , 10:19 PM

#337

JeffroSTL

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Originally Posted by JohnnyGroomsTD

This shouldn't be as significant a problem with greens involved.

My total play time is about two hours, but I think it's a significant problem if dealers aren't correcting it, because that's how it becomes the norm.

Why is it an issue? Because it's against the rules. And it's harder to count chips on the bottom than on the top, and requesting a bet count gives away information, regardless of whether that information is legit/reliable or not. And as mentioned above, black/green can blend together, especially if you've been sitting at a table for a while.

But, again, there doesn't need to be a why. That's the rule. It should be enforced. And it should be enforced by dealers without prompting.

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12-13-2016 , 10:38 PM

#338

JohnnyGroomsTD

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The rule applies to large denim chips. Green really doesn't fit that category. Black should always be on top or in a separate stack. Green and red are easy to tell apart, especially with a light colored felt.

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12-13-2016 , 10:53 PM

#339

JeffroSTL

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Originally Posted by JohnnyGroomsTD

So, is it the official policy of the room that green chips at the bottom of a stack of red is acceptable? Why would the rule be "large denomination" chips on top and not "largest denomination" chips on top? What's the benefit of allowing green chips on bottom, since so many drawbacks have been mentioned ITT?

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12-13-2016 , 11:28 PM

#340

JohnnyGroomsTD

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Originally Posted by JeffroSTL

It's the official position of the room that players should not arrange their chips in a manner that can significantly cause another player to misjudge their stack size significantly. If it's a black chip on bottom of a stack of red, that's significant. If it's a green chip, much less.

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12-13-2016 , 11:54 PM

#341

adamjm

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How much are people typically buying in for at 2/5?

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12-14-2016 , 12:15 AM

#342

FM762

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Originally Posted by abstractls

Horseshoe in Baltimore is the same

Would make sense as both Delaware Park & Horseshoe Baltimore were initially managed by the same person.

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12-14-2016 , 12:16 AM

#343

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Originally Posted by adamjm

How much are people typically buying in for at 2/5?

From what Inhabe seen between $500-$800

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12-14-2016 , 12:20 AM

#344

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Anyone interested in either a 10/20 Limit Holdem game or a 10/20 Limit Omaha 8 with a 1/2 kill game? Getting a list together...trying to arrange either/both

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12-14-2016 , 12:25 AM

#345

FM762

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Originally Posted by JohnnyGroomsTD

Hoodies are allowed, but you can't have anything over your face that reduces the ability of a camera to see it. As long as you don't put the hood up, no issue.
This one won't change.

"-Remove the "no-hoodie" policy if possible"

Hoodie question answered by Johnny in post #192. Sounds like a Casino policy not just a Poker Room policy.

Rapini, might be a good idea to put this in the FAQ at the start of the thread.

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12-14-2016 , 01:12 AM

#346

c2d2

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Originally Posted by JohnnyGroomsTD

Anyone interested in either a 10/20 Limit Holdem game or a 10/20 Limit Omaha 8 with a 1/2 kill game? Getting a list together...trying to arrange either/both

I'm interested. Would also be interested in OE, HORSE, etc. at similar stakes.

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12-14-2016 , 01:27 AM

#347

Jeffage

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Is 10/20 hold em time or 5 plus 2 rake? Is it ten or five percent if it's rake?

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12-14-2016 , 02:05 AM

#348

yeotaJMU

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Overall had a great experience. Cage staff a little slow but that's to be expected. Recognized a lot of dealers and didn't have issues with any. Waitresses a little slow but no different than anywhere else.

Floor people super nice and friendly and very accommodating.

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12-14-2016 , 06:20 AM

#349

borg23

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No hoodies up is a good rule

Are people allowed to wear sunglasses?

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12-14-2016 , 06:26 AM

#350

foobar

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Originally Posted by JohnnyGroomsTD

Anyone interested in either a 10/20 Limit Holdem game or a 10/20 Limit Omaha 8 with a 1/2 kill game? Getting a list together...trying to arrange either/both

What's day/time do you want to run this game? We have a distro list for MD LHE that I can post to for you.

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