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The average buy in is probably in the $1000 - $1200 range. A handful of people buy in for $2000. There's not too many who buy in for the minimum.

The standard raise size is generally $20-$25, but it definitely does vary depending on who is in the game. In terms of pot sizes the game plays closer to a 5/10 game than a 2/5.

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03-09-2016 , 12:40 PM

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water69

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Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 560

Thanks for the info guys!

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03-09-2016 , 05:35 PM

#2653

RainDownChips

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Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 156

What is the 1/3 game like on a weekday such as a Thursday? I have not played at the Rivers before. The last 1/3 i played had people most people buying in short.

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03-09-2016 , 06:37 PM

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teach2121

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 565

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Originally Posted by RainDownChips

What is the 1/3 game like on a weekday such as a Thursday? I have not played at the Rivers before. The last 1/3 i played had people most people buying in short.

the 1-3 plo seems to have worse players in it than 1-3-6...1-3-6 is more action filled and bigger stacks etc...1-3 holdem is always pretty soft

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03-11-2016 , 02:54 PM

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pokerzzfun

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Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,640

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Originally Posted by Rapini

Thanks! Is the 1/3 PLO a 100 or 200 min and 500 max? And any general comments about how it plays, level of competition, etc.? Not asking for specifics on players or anything of that nature.

There's no more 1/3 PLO, they only have 1/3/6 PLO with a mandatory straddle on button buyin is 200 min to 1000 max, every half hour u pay $5 time rake and you have the option of run it twice.

Almost every Friday this game is a go start around 2 in afternoon and usually goes way past midnight, some nights u have 2 games too, most of Saturday's u have this going on but rest of week there's no guarantee.

Game plays big because of straddle and intial raise to atleast 20, at any given point u see all kinds of players, abc, tight, super loose, gamble type, in general there's lot of action and big stacks too, some buyin 1000, some 500, some 300 or so, 200 very rare.

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03-11-2016 , 03:08 PM

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NeneHilario

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Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 113

Hello, can somebody provide any details on the rumors there was a large group of players outed as colluding?

Thanks

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03-11-2016 , 04:19 PM

#2657

Rapini

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Originally Posted by pokerzzfun

Excellent info. Thanks very much!

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03-12-2016 , 03:32 AM

#2658

EatMyDitka

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Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 800

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Originally Posted by NeneHilario

Hello, can somebody provide any details on the rumors there was a large group of players outed as colluding?

Thanks

was it at higher stakes or lower stakes?

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03-13-2016 , 02:22 AM

#2659

teach2121

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 565

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Originally Posted by EatMyDitka

was it at higher stakes or lower stakes?

id be interested in hearing this also...a few dealers i know from there know nothing about it

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03-13-2016 , 02:59 AM

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teach2121

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Originally Posted by EatMyDitka

was it at higher stakes or lower stakes?

this apparently was a while ago, and involved chad power and his gang who are now in maryland

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04-06-2016 , 01:56 PM

#2661

BunterRunner

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Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 162

Gonna be driving up from Virginia for the first time this weekend, and luckily my airbnb is 2 blocks away from the casino. Gonna be playing the 1/3 NL. Anything a 22 year old newcomer should know about Pittsburgh and the casino in general?

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04-07-2016 , 01:05 PM

#2662

Iuomo

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Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 212

The 1/3 is typically pretty juicy. And if not, there are enough tables to find one that is. 2 blocks from the casino? Which direction? If toward the stadiums cool...if not, be careful walking late night. The casino itself is not in a bad neighborhood, but I wouldn't be walking alone too far past the underpass. Also, look at the schedule and try to catch a bucs game...nicest stadium in the league.

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04-20-2016 , 01:52 AM

#2663

bpb

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Rivers has raised its promo drop to $2. They didn't exactly make an effort to inform any players of the change.

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04-20-2016 , 01:54 AM

#2664

teach2121

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Originally Posted by bpb

Rivers has raised its promo drop to $2. They didn't exactly make an effort to inform any players of the change.

when did this happen? wasnt as of 2 weeks ago or so

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04-20-2016 , 01:30 PM

#2665

TR3V

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Others in the region doing the same (Hollywood Columbus / Toledo both did this recently also). They went from $6 rake / $1 promo drop to $5/$2 to make it less noticeable.... but they also didn't hide it.

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04-20-2016 , 02:17 PM

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frommagio

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Originally Posted by bpb

Rivers has raised its promo drop to $2. They didn't exactly make an effort to inform any players of the change.

Ughh. They like to keep the games short-handed and fully raked, so this will definitely hurt.

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04-20-2016 , 02:59 PM

#2667

Mr Sandbag

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I'm from Cleveland where they still do 6+1, but there have been rumors of the switch to 5+2. Just curious, do they drop the $2 right when the pot reaches $10? How does it work?

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04-20-2016 , 05:22 PM

#2668

bpb

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$1 at $10, $1 at $30. Started April 9th is what someone told me.

They tweaked the contribution percentages a bit. I believe it's 45% general promos, 25% BBJ, 15% BBJ reserve, 15% royals.

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04-20-2016 , 05:30 PM

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teach2121

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Originally Posted by bpb

$1 at $10, $1 at $30. Started April 9th is what someone told me.

They tweaked the contribution percentages a bit. I believe it's 45% general promos, 25% BBJ, 15% BBJ reserve, 15% royals.

the promos are nice i guess, but i hate the $2 drop as opposed to $1

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04-20-2016 , 05:57 PM

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frommagio

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Originally Posted by teach2121

the promos are nice i guess, but i hate the $2 drop as opposed to $1

At the Rivers, the promos are largely a transfer of cash from the weekend/evening rakepayers to the weekday regulars. Show up Tuesday morning and get yours!

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04-20-2016 , 07:36 PM

#2671

ThierryHenry

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Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 603

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Originally Posted by frommagio

At the Rivers, the promos are largely a transfer of cash from the weekend/evening rakepayers to the weekday regulars. Show up Tuesday morning and get yours!

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04-20-2016 , 11:14 PM

#2672

teach2121

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Originally Posted by frommagio

At the Rivers, the promos are largely a transfer of cash from the weekend/evening rakepayers to the weekday regulars. Show up Tuesday morning and get yours!

I'm generally a weekend/evening rakepayer as you say, bc games are generally better at those times, especially late night...and you're right, most of the promos now take place daytime weekdays, etc, but it wasnt always like that...somewhere in the last 6 months they swayed it towards that.

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04-22-2016 , 10:35 AM

#2673

icemanjmw

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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 674

If you were going to play the rivers tomorrow/Saturday, and could only handle a 6-8 hour session when would you go? Noon and stay til 8 or 4 and stay til midnight? Approximate of course.

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04-22-2016 , 11:47 AM

#2674

Twiggy220

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Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 373

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Originally Posted by icemanjmw

If you were going to play the rivers tomorrow/Saturday, and could only handle a 6-8 hour session when would you go? Noon and stay til 8 or 4 and stay til midnight? Approximate of course.

Based on my experience there it would definitely be 4 till midnight. Very rarely have I played in great loose games earlier in the afternoon. But once dinner rolls around the games get so much better and usually stay that way. If you could make it happen I love playing from 10pm-4am. So much crazy bad play then