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I think we might be arguing the same point. I don't think the game is interesting when played shallow, and I think the regs are trying to make the game less deep.

It appears, from comments here that many are trying to make the game bigger... hence the 1/2... with a "5" something (force and/or BI)

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Originally Posted by cl0r0x70

I think you are arguing the same point that I am. I think $200 is a good (minimum) stack size at a $1/2 PLO game, but it's very short stacked at a $1/2/5 PLO game.

Yes - it appears we are on the same wavelength then. Sitting 1/2 with a deuce is fine, 1/2/5 is not even close. I wouldn't sit in that game with less than a rack (and would prefer more).

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01-10-2011 , 10:37 PM

#2902

JONATHANM

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Originally Posted by Ari

We are in the process of hiring dealers, once we do, tournaments should follow shortly. We are looking at Mar/Apr.

Thanks

Ari

Could we please have a nice sized Guarantee (20k-50k) for the inaugural tourney? Maybe spin it to a yearly thing,, then maybe a big televised....
<calm down Jonathan, calm down>....

A nice guarantee for the 1st tourney at Parx would be nice for now, and thank you

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01-11-2011 , 01:13 AM

#2903

LDog17

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Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1

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Originally Posted by pipes

There were a ton of 1/2 games going on, but none came over last night to try PLO. Two guys left the game to play 2/5 NLHE. Another one or two did not sit because it was too small of a game

I'd be up for a 2/5 NLHE/PLO mix sometime. (5/5 would be better if we could do that) I might even try and organize such a thing

I am brand new to 2+2 and this is my first post. I go to Parx about twice - three times a week and play mainly 1-2 and 2-5 NLH, and sometimes 1-2PLO. I would absolutely LOVE and NLH / PLO mix...feel free to drop me a line if you guys are trying to get a game of that one night. I live about a half hour from Parx and if I'm free I'd surely go and play. thanks

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01-11-2011 , 11:08 AM

#2904

pensfan6636

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Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 8

Im sure this was probably ascked before in this thread, but I think I would have a hard time finding it in 194 pages. What are the drink prices while playing in the poker rooms? I heard that at one point someone got a bear and gave the waitress 7 dollars. Is it free now, or at least discounted to something reasonable?

Thanks in advance

-Branden

I meant beer not bear lol, sorry

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01-11-2011 , 12:41 PM

#2905

dinesh

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Alcohol is not free. I might be screwing up the prices, but i think beers are $4, mixed drinks can be $7 or more. I don't know if they ever run specials.

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01-11-2011 , 01:12 PM

#2906

godsgift

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Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 140

You can live the "high life" for $1.50 for a draft

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01-11-2011 , 01:29 PM

#2907

pokerjunkie62

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Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 21

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Originally Posted by cl0r0x70

I can vouch firsthand that the high limit games at the Borg get just as many incompetent/slow dealers as the rest of the room.

I was playing 40-80 last friday night at the borgata where I usually play on weekends. I like going late night when everyone is chasing and stuck. Some dealers were good but I had a lot that didnt even announce raise, rolling the deck, not saying thank you when getting tipped, unshaved, chewing gum like a cow, etc....the supervisors didnt even acknowledge any of this. They were all too busy at the podium talking and not observing their games. When I play the 15/30 game at Parx, I see the dealers get better and better. Anyone wanna step it up a notch and play 30/60 friday?? We played last week and the game was great!

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01-11-2011 , 02:07 PM

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85chickasaw

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Originally Posted by pokerjunkie62

what is "rolling the deck"?

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01-11-2011 , 02:27 PM

#2909

dinesh

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Originally Posted by 85chickasaw

what is "rolling the deck"?

when the dealer turns his (usually) left hand which is holding the deck stub so that the bottom of the deck becomes visible. It most often happens when the dealer is reaching to pull in bets from that side of the table.

The cut card is there, in part to prevent any players from getting a glimpse of the bottom card, but it's a sign of bad form / poor training from the dealer.

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01-11-2011 , 03:05 PM

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cl0r0x70

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Originally Posted by pokerjunkie62

I'm less sensitive to most of the same complaints you have.

Things that bother me are less about shaving and gum chewing, and more to do with game flow. I look for fast dealers who "run the game" efficiently and with few errors. Keeping the game moving at a fast clip is an art; the rest is icing.

Many of the Parx dealers are still green in this regard.

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01-11-2011 , 03:26 PM

#2911

Pippen33

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How's Fri night looking for some PLO or PLO/NLHE mix? I'll be down....but can't make it til like 10pm

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01-11-2011 , 03:43 PM

#2912

mixn123

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Originally Posted by pokerjunkie62

Glad you have noticed and made reference to the Parx dealers getting better.

Perhaps we can get past all the complaining about the dealers. Here you have a 40-80 game at the east coasts poker mecca The Borgata where there are inexperienced if even outright bad dealers. And this is at a stake table larger than anything Parx runs.

I'm sure that Ari and company are always trying to hire new experienced dealers and will eventually thin out the weaker ones. After a mere 6 weeks of being in business, the dealers seem to be doing quite an adequate job.

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01-11-2011 , 04:20 PM

#2913

Phaedrus29

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Originally Posted by pokerjunkie62

Definitely looking to play the 30/60 game again, but I'll be at the Borg this Friday. We should try to pick a regular day...either Friday or Saturday, to get the 30/60 going regularly.

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01-11-2011 , 04:47 PM

#2914

BriMc

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Originally Posted by Pippen33

How's Fri night looking for some PLO or PLO/NLHE mix? I'll be down....but can't make it til like 10pm

Same here.

10pm 2/5 NLE/PLO mix. Who's in?

1.Pippen
2.BriMc

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01-11-2011 , 04:50 PM

#2915

Pippen33

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Originally Posted by BriMc

Same here.

10pm 2/5 NLE/PLO mix. Who's in?

1.Pippen
2.BriMc

I feel like we can get players for that game simply by announcing it. Fri at 10 is a busy time slot anyway so having them announce a 2/5 NL/PLO mix would get a few bites.

Plugging it here obv also helps.

Tonight marks a week since I've played live and I'm dying....

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01-11-2011 , 04:54 PM

#2916

parxface

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Originally Posted by BriMc

Same here.

10pm 2/5 NLE/PLO mix. Who's in?

1.Pippen
2.BriMc

3.me

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01-11-2011 , 05:16 PM

#2917

BriMc

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Originally Posted by Pippen33

I agree, once we get it going, even if we start short, if we bug them to announce the crap out of it I'm sure we'll get it full.

People won't know its a mixed game though unless its announced, there's no entry in the bravo for it.

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01-11-2011 , 05:28 PM

#2918

acdawg712

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Originally Posted by Pippen33

Too high stakes for me. Let me know if there is a fish in the game

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01-11-2011 , 05:40 PM

#2919

parxface

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Originally Posted by acdawg712

Too high stakes for me. Let me know if there is a fish in the game

Look up 2 posts...I said I was playing!

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01-11-2011 , 06:45 PM

#2920

my1ifesavins

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Probably

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01-11-2011 , 07:39 PM

#2921

ShipFaced12

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Lock me up a seat. See you guys friday night.

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01-11-2011 , 07:46 PM

#2922

Mateo215

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Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4

Anyone planning on head up to parx during the snow day tomorrow, i would like to know. Last time it snowed pretty bad we had about 30-40 people, most playing 1-2 NL which is what i play. Also had 2 - 2-5nl tables going.

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01-11-2011 , 07:54 PM

#2923

Troll_Inc

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How about we start a 1/2 PLO/NLHE mix game late afternoon/early evening and then move it to 2/5 at 10pm?

Ari, if you get agreement by 4-5 regulars to show up and play, would you be willing to advertise this game a bit? Maybe put up a simple sign at the desk.... "PARX No Limit Holdem/Pot Limit Omaha now being offered" - or something to that effect?

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01-11-2011 , 07:58 PM

#2924

parxface

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Originally Posted by Troll_Inc

Ill be in early 11am I'm down

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01-11-2011 , 08:44 PM

#2925

npx

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Originally Posted by BriMc

Well you'd make 4, 3 people have told me probably, and today is only Tuesday, so I'd say we have a very good chance of getting a full game going.

updated roll for Friday at 10pm:
1.Pippen
2.BriMC
3.Parxface
4.Hobokes

I'm def down for this... been looking for a live plo game for ages. Put me on the list, BriMc!

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