Hard Rock new poker manager: 'We're listening to players'

Hmm. Well this seems like good news for Hollywood HR at least.

http://blogs.trb.com/entertainment/n...re_snotty.html

Subscribed. Hope to see you guys soon

Heads up tournament tomorrow, hoping to get some friendly competition

I visited the HHR last week for the 1st time. The action was pretty good, but compared to the THR I was a bit suprised. The poker room seems old (I am being kind) and compared to the Isle was not even close. I was suprised it was a Hard Rock. A guy told me that it was a converted sports bar. One of the floors told me that there were changes coming due to the WPT in April. I hope so. I guess it is all about the action though and I did well, so I want to go back.

I liked the tournament action and getting a chance to play at the same table as Greg Raymer was cool. Does anyone know how many runners normally enter the Big Slick every month? I am thinking about going back at the end of the month.

The room reminds me of the Taj in AC, I love it though, cant beat the weekend and even weeknight action after 2am. Its a dump, it is probably the worst poker room in the entire country but every single table I have ever sat on was the softest table I have ever sat on, I cannot say that for other rooms in the area.

I am coming down to So. Fla. tonight and was wondering if the Big Slick might be a better play than going to the PBKC this weekend. There will definately be less runners and a decent guarantee.

My friend told me they are running a 2/5/10 NL game there as well. Has anyone played this game and how is the action? What are the buy-ins? I usually play 2/5 and this looks like an interesting step up.

I do not live in the Hollywood area, but this past week I put two 20 + hr sessions in at the HR. I am a 2/5 player and played about 25 hrs at that limit. The rest of the time I spent between 5/10 and 5/10/20. I did not see anything regarding a 2/5/10 game, but it wouldn't surprise me if they get one running once in awhile. The 5/10/20 game was running from around 11 am until 2 am both days, and 5/10 had one table running later in the day. The 2/5 is so soft, it's almost a joke. Buy-ins at 2/5 are 200-600. 5/10 are 500-2000 and 5/10/20 are 1000-5000. 2/5 can be very profitable. If you have the bankroll, I would suggest you move up to the bigger games. The 5/10 was playing like a 10/20 money wise, and the 5/10/20 seemed like a 10/25 or even 25/50 with all the money on the table. Everyone at the big game had 5k+ and were very average. A few solid regs, a few rich fish, and a few action junkies...perfect combo. 5/10 probably played a little tougher than the 5/10/20.
tl;dr = 2/5 very very soft and profitable. 5/10/20, if bankroll can handle it, worth the investment. 5/10 toughest of the 3 in my experience.

Got the final schedule for the WPT Hard Rock
Event #1 $200,000 Guranteed Prize Pool
1 Friday, April 08, 2011 11:00 AM No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Day 1A $300 + $50
1 Friday, April 08, 2011 7:00 PM No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Day 1B $300 + $50
1 Saturday, April 09, 2011 11:00 AM No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Day 1C $300 + $50
1 Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:00 PM No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Day 1D $300 + $50
2 Sunday, April 10, 2011 1 2:00 Noon No Limit Hold'em (One Day Tournament) $200 + $30
3 Sunday, April 10, 2011 4:00 PM No Limit Hold'em (One Day Tournament) $125 + $25
4 Monday, April 11, 2011 12:00 Noon Seniors No Limit Hold'em Championship $300 + $50
5 Monday, April 11, 2011 4:00 PM No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $200 + $30
6 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Hold'Em (Double Stack) $300 + $50
7 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4:00 PM Omaha 8 or Better $200 + $30
8 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $300 + $50
9 Thursday, April 14, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Hold'Em / 1 Re-Buy / 1 Add on $200 + $30
10 Friday, April 15, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Hold'em, (6 Handed at 36 Players) $500 + $60
11 Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Hold'em $100,000 $500 + $60
12 Sunday, April 17, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Hold'Em (Double Stack Turbo-One Day) $300 + $50
13 Sunday, April 17, 2011 4:00 PM No Limit Hold'em (One Day Tournament) $125 + $25
14 Monday, April 18, 2011 12:00Noon No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $200 + $30
15 Monday, April 18, 2011 4:00 PM Pot-Limit Omaha / Re-Entry $300 + $40
16 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:00Noon No Limit Hold'Em (Double Stack) $300 + $50
17 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:00 PM No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $125 + $25
18 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:00Noon No Limit Hold'Em (Double Stack) $300 + $50
19 Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $300 + $50
20 Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:00 PM No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $300 + $50
21 Friday, April 22, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $300 + $50
22 Friday, April 22, 2011 4:00 PM No Limit Hold'em $30,000 $100 + $25
********** TOURNAMENTS MOVE TO HARD ROCK LIVE **********
23 Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:00Noon No Limit Hold'em $100,000 $500 + $60
24 Saturday, April 23, 2011 4:00 PM No Limit Hold'em (6 Handed at 36 Players) $1,000 + $80
25 Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:00 PM No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $25,000 $125 + $25
26 Sunday, April 24, 2011 12:00 Noon No Limit Hold'Em $1,500 + $130
27 Sunday, April 24, 2011 4:00 PM H O R S E $500 + $60
28 Sunday, April 24, 2011 8:00 PM No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $25,000 $125 + $25
29 Monday, April 25, 2011 12:00 Noon Six Handed No Limit Hold'Em $2,000 + $160
30 Monday, April 25, 2011 4:00 PM Omaha 8 Or Better $500 + $50
31 Monday, April 25, 2011 8:00 PM No Limit Texas Hold'Em (One $1,050 Mega Seat Added) $125 + $25
32 Tuesday, April 26, 2011 1 2:00 Noon No Limit Hold'Em (Double Stack Turbo-One Day) $500 + $60
33 Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:00 Noon WPT No-Limit Hold'Em Championship Event Day 1 $9,600 $400
33 Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:00 Noon WPT No-Limit Hold'Em Championship Event Day 2
33 Friday, April 29, 2011 12:00 Noon WPT No-Limit Hold'Em Championship Event Day 3
33 Saturday, April 30, 2011 12:00 Noon WPT No-Limit Hold'Em Championship Event Day 4
33 Sunday, May 01, 2011 12:00 Noon WPT No-Limit Hold'Em Championship Event Day 5
33 Monday, May 02, 2011 4:00PM WPT Main Event Final Table (6 Hands)

Here is a link to the WPT Hard Rock Schedule with blinds
http://tropicdirect.com/wpt/WPT%20Hard%20Rock.pdf

Link didn't work for me and it's different than the WPT Site - going by the first event alone
that was due to be a 100k Guarantee with a bigger buy in.

http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared..._Showdown.aspx

Also what is Hard Rock Live. A differnent venue?

Its where they have concerts I think. On the same property just down the courtyard a little.

Yeah they had one 2/5/10 table going when I was there this past wed night. I am also a 2/5 player trying to move up in stakes.

Anyone have any hotel recommendations for around there? Or does the Hard Rock offer a poker player rate? I checked for mid march and it was like $300 a night. Seems sort of on the high side.

If you have a car try up by the beach on A1A, not as luxurious as HR, but you can be on or near the beach and only a 10 minute drive to the poker room. Not only HR either, you will be nearby Dania, Mardi Gras, and Gulfstream...

Hampton Inn & Suites – April 1 – May 31 - $79.00; Jan 1
March 31 - $109 954-472-2252 Mention Code HRHPoker about 4 miles
away

or

11 minuets Renaissance Inn plantation – April 1 – May 31 -
$99; Jan 1 – March 31 - $169 954-922-0011 Mention Code HRHPoker about
7 miles away or 15 minuetsThanks,


or

Best Western
Fort Lauderdale Airport South Inn & Suites
1900 Stirling Road
Dania Beach, FL 33004-2101
(954) 926-7300
$89

The 1st event was changed to a lower buy in with four start times in two days. Also, a bigger Guarantee.

Ok - I was right! There is was a lot of value here. They had only 27 players for day1a and could only play 8 or 9 levels instead of 14. Bad for me, I got knocked out quick. Good for me, I can re-enter today!

Great. I was thinking of doing the Isle Tournament on the same dates but as this one is now a lower buy in and higher Guarantee I might swap. Link works now too.

anyone know how the 2-5 games will be tomorrow night (mon the 28th). In town for wsopc at palm beach but also wanted to check out the hard rock while down here. thanks

I think the Isle changed theirs to April 1

Hey Hollywood Joe. You a Hard Rock rep. Those phone numbers aren't correct and when I look up those hotels they don't recognise the codes. What's happening?

In hollywood for the weekend, can anyone tell me what kind of wait time I can expect for 1/2 or 2/5 on a fri nite?

http://tropicdirect.com/wpt/WPT%20Hard%20Rock.pdf


They added the Heads Up Back on the 29th at night.

How is the spa at the Hard Rock?

I was at hard rock last night at 1/2 EVERYONE was short stacked and no damn action...I hope it was just b/c it was a tuesday night