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Yes, I remember dealing to you at that table. I had fun at your table. Some interesting topics to say the least.. lol I get a lot of tables in the mornings that can be boring sometimes because half of the players are so tired from playing all night. I think I remember you being there a few times before but didn't know who you were. Make sure to say hi next time you come in.

For the record, I didnt know any of those guys prior to Sunday!

I'll be there this coming Sunday morning so I'm sure I'll see you then.

08-26-2008 , 09:10 PM

#777

Mother Mucker

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,746

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxrod17xx

Mucker...every person that works at the Showboat wears a pin that says DIANA on it. It is an acronym for costomer service. So that was not her name which made me lol a little bit, but nice trip report. Hope to see you again soon.

That's funny.

08-26-2008 , 10:41 PM

#778

RobTheDuck

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,449

Thinking of popping my 2-5 cherry this Labor Day weekend (have played 1-2 for over 2 years).

Do you guys think Showboat is a good place to start, or are there better options for a first timer?

08-26-2008 , 11:14 PM

#779

ashesofheroes

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,286

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother Mucker

..the only memorable decent hand was QQ that I had to fold preflop when some guy made it $25 to go.

u can tell its your first time at the boat :-)

08-27-2008 , 01:19 AM

#780

Pantywaxer

enthusiast

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 60

Anyone going to be down next week, say from Sept 3-5.... also im getting alittle bored of the showboat.... anyone know of some 2/5 megafish action besides the boat and the borgata?

08-27-2008 , 11:38 AM

#781

KANBAN66

enthusiast

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 88

The Tropicana is 2/5 nl ..........

08-27-2008 , 12:20 PM

#782

AC Sandman

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 172

The Tropicana is the worst in the city.

08-27-2008 , 12:37 PM

#783

chillrob

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 21,097

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother Mucker

That's funny.

I just call all the male dealers Mike and all the female ones Diana; makes life a lot easier.

08-27-2008 , 12:51 PM

#784

RobTheDuck

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,449

Quote:

Originally Posted by chillrob

I just call all the male dealers Mike and all the female ones Diana; makes life a lot easier.

LOL

08-27-2008 , 01:16 PM

#785

Mother Mucker

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,746

Quote:

Originally Posted by chillrob

I just call all the male dealers Mike and all the female ones Diana; makes life a lot easier.

Now that I think about it, I think one of the male dealers had a pin on that said DIANA. I though it was just the floorgirl, named Diana, being silly and having him wear her name tag.

What exactly does DIANA stand for?

08-27-2008 , 02:34 PM

#786

DrewTheHead

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 621

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother Mucker

Sort of a TR for my 1st trip to the Showboat which took place yesterday evening (keep in mind that I'm used to the Borgata).....

Walked up and was greeted by a pretty female named Diana who told me there was open 1/2 NL and that I should get my chips from the window. Get the chips and I thought to myself how the chips were an ugly color (the $5 chips) and that they were a little dirtier compared to the Borgata's. No biggie. I sit down at a table with about 7 other guys and the only memorable decent hand was QQ that I had to fold preflop when some guy made it $25 to go. Looking back on it, I was probably beating him at that point based on his play. Anyway, that table quickly broke up and I jumped into another full table. Not many big hands here. Won a decent size pot with AK suited and won the blinds with KK but nothing too major. By the way, there's a female dealer whose name starts with a P that looks a lot like the singer Paula Deanda. She was a cutie too. Back to poker....there was this younger asian kid to my right who was playing crazy aggressive. He was winning pots and he wasn't afraid to bet. He didn't seem like that great of a player. It seemed like he was just catching cards. Anyway, this hand happened to cap off my night......

I'm sitting with KK. The player to my right (the asian kid) makes it $32 to go preflop. I just call with my KK. The flop comes 2 - 2 - 7. He checks. I bet $100 and he moves all in. I have about $160 left after my $100 bet and he has me covered. Being that he's been playing really aggressive and doesn't seem like that solid of a player, I call his all-in.

He flips over 7 - 7 for a boat and I lose.

Who the hell raises to $32 preflop with pocket 7's? At least beat me with Aces.....geez.

So, in summary, here's my Showboat Pros/Cons:

Pros:
Nice, spacious room
Quick drink service
Friendly dealers and staff
Players at 1/2 NL don't seem to be all that good
Bad beat jackpot

Cons:
Dirty, ugly chips
Drinks were small in plastic cups (and can they PLEASE get a lid for the coffee that you can drink through)

Even though I lost money, it was still an enjoyable experience I'm hoping to make another trip back tomorrow evening.

The question should be who doesn't re reraise with KK in a 1.2. game

I have found most 2/5 games in the city to be stupidly good...the thing with the Trop is you have to pick your spots...I am convince that between 12-5am Friday into early Saturday this has to be one of the most profitable room in AC with the overlay from the quarter area.

08-27-2008 , 02:41 PM

#787

DrewTheHead

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 621

whats the word on 1/2-2/5 PLO at the boat this Labor Day weekend?

08-27-2008 , 02:48 PM

#788

Mother Mucker

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,746

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewTheHead

The question should be who doesn't re reraise with KK in a 1.2. game

I have found most 2/5 games in the city to be stupidly good...the thing with the Trop is you have to pick your spots...I am convince that between 12-5am Friday into early Saturday this has to be one of the most profitable room in AC with the overlay from the quarter area.

I hear ya, but the bet was $32! At that point, I could have already been beat with AA (the most probable hand for that large of a bet, IMO) or maybe he'd have AK and suck out on the flop.

What would you have raised it to?

08-27-2008 , 03:11 PM

#789

tommccabe

centurion

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother Mucker

After some of the things I've seen at 1/2, I'd re-raise the $32 with KK. I've seen people throw around money and catch cards and think they are invicible and keep throwing more money around. At least make him call you, because you gotta assume you are ahead at that point. Don't know what the best bet in this situation is, but maybe $75 ?

I've had KK re-raised to $85 by a knucklehead with 57o. When I pushed for a total of $90, he was forced to call and thankfully the KK held.

Strange things happen at these tables.

08-27-2008 , 03:53 PM

#790

DrewTheHead

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 621

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother Mucker

depends what my stack size is but atleast $95...unless i have 1k+ in front of me in 1.2nl im getting it in 97% with KK (I'm leaving that 3% for a moment i have yet to encounter too)

if you only have 150-200 calling and getting it in on ANY flop is ok because raising to 100 looks to strong with these stacks.

08-27-2008 , 06:36 PM

#791

NJMike37

banned

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 292

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother Mucker

What exactly does DIANA stand for?

Well, here it goes..

D: DEMONSTRATE upbeat and positive attitude
I: INITIATE friendly greeting
A: ANTICIPATE the guests needs
N: use the customer NAME
A: APPRECIATE the customer's business

Aren't you glad you asked?

lol

08-27-2008 , 09:52 PM

#792

xxrod17xx

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,763

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewTheHead

whats the word on 1/2-2/5 PLO at the boat this Labor Day weekend?

This is seriously up to you and the others in this thread, Drew. I think everyone should reply to this post that wants to play it and you all should PM each other to come up with a meeting time. A significant amount of posters in this thread seem interested in this game, lets try and get it going.

08-28-2008 , 09:23 AM

#793

DrewTheHead

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 621

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxrod17xx

I will go whereever the game gets going, i know for sure there will be a 2/5 going at the B but if there is action somewhere else im in.

08-28-2008 , 09:35 AM

#794

xxrod17xx

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,763

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewTheHead

I will go whereever the game gets going, i know for sure there will be a 2/5 going at the B but if there is action somewhere else im in.

Yea if you just expect everyone to get the game going for you...it probably wont happen. If you want to try out the room and get this new game going you might have to put in some work. Stop by and put your name on a list or call, make some posts on here about it and stuff.

08-28-2008 , 09:55 AM

#795

cjk73

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 549

Hi rod/mike

I was wondering, do you think the floor would be open to converting a running 1/2 NLHE game to a mix 1/2NLHE - 1/2PLO game if all the players at the table agreed? Then when new players ask to be on the 1/2 list, floor could ask if they were interested in the mix list as well.

Is this even feasible?

This could be a way to "break in" the PLO games.

08-28-2008 , 10:26 AM

#796

DrewTheHead

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 621

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjk73

That would be awesome...but it should be 2/5nl and 1/2PLO to it can be a "timed" $5 each dealer type deal.

08-28-2008 , 10:35 AM

#797

Mother Mucker

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,746

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJMike37

lol

Yeah, our table had the floor guy tell us what it stood for last night. I don't the dealer knew exactly what each letter stood for.

08-28-2008 , 11:00 AM

#798

cjk73

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 549

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewTheHead

That would be awesome...but it should be 2/5nl and 1/2PLO to it can be a "timed" $5 each dealer type deal.

I agree that this would be ideal, and the 2/5 players would be more likely to want to mix in the PLO. The only concern I would have is that the floor will prolly be more open to converting a 1/2NL game (again, assuming they would be open to it at all) since there are so many more 1/2 games. But it is certainly worth asking in either case if rod confirms this is something they would consider.

08-28-2008 , 01:47 PM

#799

dudemanjack

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 417

Why not just call the poker room and ask rather than wait for rod?

08-28-2008 , 01:52 PM

#800

cjk73

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 549

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudemanjack

Why not just call the poker room and ask rather than wait for rod?

LOL, well I guess the same thing can be said of half of the posts in this thread.

Anyway, I'll be there this weekend so I'll just ask. I thought maybe if we work it through an employee it has a better chance.

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