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Originally Posted by ALL BENJAMINS
If the casino takes $1 off a $20 pot, how is that bad for the regulars?
Let's say I win a $30 pot, and they take $1 off, what's the difference? Are you not satisfied to take the $29 pot?
Say you are winning player. Admittedly, that a minority of players playing poker. Your edge allows you to win more money over time than your opponents. However, with the HHJ, there's no edge. The biggest donkey has the same chance of winning the money as you do. Therefore, the rake is reducing your winnings over the long haul.
Say you win 4 pots an hour. That's $4 out of your pocket to some random player that got lucky. Given a 1/2 player is making $20-$30/hour if they are good, that's a significant portion of their earnings.
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Originally Posted by ALL BENJAMINS
I think the HHJ good for the game.
For example:
One time a player raised to $13 from the middle position ($1/2 NL), another calls, and I reraised to $60 from the button. The initial raiser called and missed on the flop. He flipped his cards over saying, "I was chasing the high hand jackpot."
While I'm not a regular 40h/wk player, that's the first time I've heard of someone saying that.
If it brings a bunch of fish to the tables, then it would be a good thing. However, I think most people follow the same path I did: Play tournaments first and then when more comfortable, move to cash. The HHJ would not be a sufficient driver to move me to play cash.
TBH, one problem with CT poker in general is how serious everyone is playing cash. For a newbie, it has to be pretty intimidating. There's no question that in Las Vegas, poker is more fun to play and people are more relaxed. I don't know how to change it, but if MS or FW did figure it out, they would have better games with more fish in them.