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Haha, obviously I didn't play at your table then...well who knows there were a couple of new faces. Some guy wearing a sport coat and a button up...few others but mostly regulars.

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04-24-2009 , 06:08 PM

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Ogelthorpe

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I sat by the Sport coat guy...I took a brutal beat with a flopped set of aces...friggin gut shotaments...then wiffed a wrap draw to bust. Weak play in general though.

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04-26-2009 , 02:47 AM

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deucesfouryou

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Originally Posted by ErikTheDread

FWIW, I've heard several people make this suggestion at RA and the floor people and dealers are invariably adament that it will not happen.

Why is the cap at 200 and why is the floor so adamant about keeping it that way? So people don't burn through money quickly? Is it not noticed 200 could be worth less than 4 bets in that game?

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04-27-2009 , 10:46 AM

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ErikTheDread

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So people don't burn through money quickly?

Yup.

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Is it not noticed 200 could be worth less than 4 bets in that game?

Noticed but FWIW irrelevant heads up with unlimited raising like yesterday when I won a $570 pot and felted a guy when my AA held up against KK.

But if you want really big pots at RA, play in the 4/20 spread game without a capped buy-in. I don't have the BR for it but from everything I've seen and heard, that's where the insane gamboolers build big pots.

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04-27-2009 , 11:38 AM

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Minneapolis Ace

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My friend played in the 2/60 game when I was in the PLO, he ended up $1100 on the night. I think I'm only going to play the PLO8 and PLO tourneys, the limit ones are kind of boring. Hopefully they add some Stud into the mix next month, I'd love to see Stud8!

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04-27-2009 , 07:08 PM

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Andy B

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Why is the cap at 200 and why is the floor so adamant about keeping it that way?

The idea is to have it play as close to $1/2 NL as possible. $200 is a pretty common cap for $1/2.

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04-28-2009 , 02:06 AM

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deucesfouryou

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Originally Posted by Andy B

The idea is to have it play as close to $1/2 NL as possible. $200 is a pretty common cap for $1/2.

That makes sense, but does it really play like 1/2? I've only been to RA once, but it's closer to my new place and now that school is wrapping up I have time to drive to play live. The one time I was there the 2/60 had a couple weak players from the dozen or so hands I saw. I do love CP though and have played there a fair amount, but now I'm closer to RA. Any advice from regs about the comp system at RA?

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04-28-2009 , 09:45 AM

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2/60 at RA doesn't play exactly like 1/2 NL, but similar to 1/2 wouldn't be far from the truth.

$1 an hour in comps which can be redeemed for chips (i.e. cash). Sweet.

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04-28-2009 , 11:58 PM

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deucesfouryou

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Originally Posted by ErikTheDread

2/60 at RA doesn't play exactly like 1/2 NL, but similar to 1/2 wouldn't be far from the truth.

$1 an hour in comps which can be redeemed for chips (i.e. cash). Sweet.

Do those comps run for all games? And how do the games play? Generally soft and loose? I more curious about the 2/60 and the mid limits (do they have these). 2/60 that plays similar to 1/2 should be soft and a short drive, but if somehow the game sucks I'd like to switch to a decent limit w/o having to go to CP.

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04-29-2009 , 09:39 AM

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Comps for all games AFAIK.

Generally soft and loose.

For a while, there wasn't much limit there bigger than 3/6 and smaller than 20/40, but lately there's been 3/6 with a full kill and 6/12 with a kill (half or full, not sure) often running. Once in a while a 10/20 game. Last weekened they also had a mixed game running (H.O.E. at, I think, 4/8). The management is very willing to work with players and tends to spread whatever folks want as long as they can get get a full table going.

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04-29-2009 , 10:11 AM

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Minneapolis Ace

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They need to teach their dealers razz, triple draw, and badugi so we can get a big ass mixed game going up there....even if it was 4/8 that would be fine, I'm used to playing a lot higher but the only other way people are going to learn is with the smaller blinds.

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04-29-2009 , 10:34 AM

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They need to teach their dealers razz, triple draw, and badugi

Let's first at least make sure their dealers all have Omaha figured out, okay?

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04-29-2009 , 10:41 AM

#540

Minneapolis Ace

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as long as we don't make it a mixed game with PLO they will be fine, we can just do Omaha Hi

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04-29-2009 , 02:17 PM

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SetofJacks

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Originally Posted by deucesfouryou

Yes it's $1/hr comps for all games, redeemable for cash/checks.
They don't run much "mid-limit" (mid-limit for MN) games.
They run 2/4, 3/6, 20/40, 2-10 spread, 4-20 spread, and 2-60 spread.
On Sundays we usually have a 3/6 H.O.O. game going (Holdem-Omaha8-Omaha).
The 3/6 hold'em game is especially soft on weekends.
2/10 can suck if the table is nitty. But sometimes it's wild and crazy and those are pretty good games.
Sorry I don't have any experience in the 2/60 game.

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04-29-2009 , 02:44 PM

#542

PorkchopDJG

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Well it looks like RA and CP may both be getting a lot busier soon when the MN online poker shutdown begins:

see http://www.startribune.com/local/439...3aPc:_Yyc:aUUs

This is such a Joke. I thought MN was an enlightened, progressive state yet here they go wasting Gov time and money to get the "evil gamblers". Maybe RA or CP is partially behind this but more likely that MN is just mad because they haven't got their cut of this money.

Why not tax and regulate this then sit back and collect big money.
Just stupid.

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04-29-2009 , 03:04 PM

#543

Minneapolis Ace

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This is complete BS and I don't know why MN is trying to do this. I find it hard to believe that the State is losing that much money to justify banning online gaming. Maybe if the State got off their ass and built a casino to compete with Mystic Lake, they wouldn't have to worry about raising taxes and doing other stupid things.

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04-29-2009 , 05:09 PM

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ErikTheDread

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Of the many stupid things said in that article, this paragraph may be the most idiotic:

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He did say he has anecdotal evidence that Internet gambling "is fairly large" in Minnesota, noting that Canterbury Park in Shakopee has said that its casino-style games have been hurt. "Also, I've had people call me and say they've lost $20,000; can I help them? I can't."

Hmmmmm, note that reference to casino-style games (the pit) rather than poker per se.

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04-29-2009 , 07:37 PM

#545

deucesfouryou

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Originally Posted by ErikTheDread

Of the many stupid things said in that article, this paragraph may be the most idiotic:Hmmmmm, note that reference to casino-style games (the pit) rather than poker per se.

I believe somewhere in one writeup of the attempted ban that someone said they were worried that money won online could be used to fund terrorism. I can't remember where I read it but it was linked somewhere in the NVG thread. Beautiful, great way to scare the public. I'm more amazed that gambling is getting blocked and this is being legalized.

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_arti...storyid=660815

(Note I am happy for this. Hello Insomnia claim

Or perhaps prices locally will drop a bit? Who knows, but it can't be bad)

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04-29-2009 , 07:38 PM

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deucesfouryou

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And of course casino style games are hurt, the large majority of people no longer have money to gamble, or are using their money more sensibly.

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04-29-2009 , 11:39 PM

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They should change the name of this card room to:

RAGGING ACES

Cause that's the favorite hand of all the degen old farts who play there regularly...

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04-30-2009 , 06:17 AM

#548

jinzerd

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What kind of bankroll would you need to play spread limit seriously/professionally. If this online BSBSBSBSSSSSS goes threw i might have to withdraw and start playing live.

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04-30-2009 , 09:17 AM

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ErikTheDread

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If you can handle limit games at CB, you can handle spread limit at RA.

The 2/60 game is definitely beatable. I play in it semi-regularly, do not have a big BR, and do okay. I'm by no means a great player. But there are so many bad players in the 2/60 games that mere competence is a winning strategy.

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04-30-2009 , 10:29 AM

#550

Minneapolis Ace

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RA is by far softer than CP....you just need to weather out the swings. I always go there with 3bi if I'm playing 2/60. Does anyone know if there is some sort of law that the 2/60 can't be more than a $200 max buy-in. IMO it needs to be at least $300. And this is non RA related, but does anyone know for sure if the $200 buy-in $100,000 tourney will be happening in May at TI. They just had one this past week and I couldn't attend. Thanks

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