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05-21-2022 , 12:48 PM

#901

kerr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,848

And that’s the smallest game, yes?

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05-21-2022 , 06:41 PM

#902

feel wrath

The Situation

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,809

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Originally Posted by feel wrath

They’re 2/5-10 (1000) and the straddle is almost always on.

No. 2/3(500), 2:5/10 (500-1000) and 5/10/20 (1000-5000)

Not sure what min is for 2/3.

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05-22-2022 , 08:35 AM

#903

2xanman

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 182

Do all those games get up every night?
Will be up there tuesday and wednesday night and would be keen to play 2/5/10 or 5/10/20 if at all possible

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05-22-2022 , 08:30 PM

#904

anchor72

newbie

Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 21

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Originally Posted by 2xanman

Do all those games get up every night?
Will be up there tuesday and wednesday night and would be keen to play 2/5/10 or 5/10/20 if at all possible

2/5/10 gets up every night, usually 2 tables on the weekdays and 2-4 on Friday-Sundays. 5/10/20 gets up on the peak days for sure, but Monday-Wednesday not all the time. 5/10/20 usually just 1 table

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05-23-2022 , 01:27 AM

#905

2xanman

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 182

Awesome thank you!
And are straddles live in 2/5/10? Guessing run it twice is not possible?

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05-23-2022 , 08:58 AM

#906

feel wrath

The Situation

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,809

Yes live no RIT

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05-24-2022 , 07:00 AM

#907

jdp

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 533

Sounds good! Can anyone tell me if there is good accommodation nearby plz?

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05-24-2022 , 12:07 PM

#908

kerr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,848

Just Google for anything cheap in Pyrmont

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05-24-2022 , 12:45 PM

#909

golddog

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,681

It's been quite a few years, but I stayed in the Ibis hotel on Darling Harbour. Nice enough place, can't remember how much is cost in AUD. Walked over to Star City, maybe a mile or so?

Just south of the Pyrmont bridge. Seems as if there were a lot of other hotels right in that area. Plus restaurants, bars, etc when you want to get away from the casino.

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05-24-2022 , 09:22 PM

#910

jdp

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 533

I prefer apartments with kitchens but the cheapest I can find in the vicinity is $258/night

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05-25-2022 , 04:49 PM

#911

FWWM

FOOT FF Fristion '15

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,502

If that's Australian, it sounds about right. It's an expensive part of the city in an expensive town. If you don't mind a bit of walking you can look a little bit south of Pyrmont too, the area is perfectly safe and nice, you can walk it at any day or night time.

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05-29-2022 , 09:01 AM

#912

2xanman

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 182

So played in Sydney a few nights this week, in general the games seemed a bit more friendly/jolly/recreational than Melbourne which is good for a change. Also liked the feel of the table/cards/chips.
Love the unlimited free water bottles to take back to the hotel 😂😂

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05-29-2022 , 09:23 AM

#913

jdp

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 533

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Originally Posted by FWWM

Yeh a shame it's not further out so visitors could get cheaper accommodation

I hear the waiting lists for games are really long, is that true?

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05-30-2022 , 07:01 AM

#914

feel wrath

The Situation

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,809

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Originally Posted by jdp

Yeh a shame it's not further out so visitors could get cheaper accommodation

I hear the waiting lists for games are really long, is that true?

Not really. Lots of tables open at 6 every night so get to the room at 5.30 and you’ll be on at 6.10

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05-31-2022 , 08:57 AM

#915

2xanman

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 182

List was super quick, got on 2/3 immediately, 2/5/10 after about 30 minutes. this was from around 7pm.
Even 1/3PLO was about 45 mins list

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06-14-2022 , 03:55 AM

#916

kerr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,848

‘Reformed’ Star makes final plea to save Sydney casino licence

The Star Entertainment Group has asked a regulatory inquiry to recognise its management bloodletting and operational reforms as part of a last-ditch effort to hold on to its Sydney casino licence, as a new inquiry is called to examine its Queensland businesses.

https://www.afr.com/companies/games-...0220614-p5atig

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06-23-2022 , 02:46 AM

#917

2xanman

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 182

Any clue if crown Sydney will have poker now that it’s being allowed to operate?

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06-23-2022 , 05:19 AM

#918

kerr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,848

I highly doubt it, and almost certainly not micro or mid stakes. Isn’t it supposed to be a purely high roller casino?

“The Barangaroo casino is membership-only, local punters of any status can apply as long as they can prove the source of their funds and pass other background checks. While the minimum table bets under the new licence is not clear, the original 2014 restricted licence for the casino put in place a $30 minimum for baccarat, $20 for black jack and $25 for roulette.”

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06-23-2022 , 08:52 AM

#919

2xanman

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 182

I mean crown Melbourne is virtually membership only these days since you need a players card to hit the poker tables. Plus outside the party pit which barely runs these days minimums aren’t too far off the Sydney numbers

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09-05-2022 , 09:53 AM

#920

kerr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,848

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09-05-2022 , 10:54 AM

#921

FWWM

FOOT FF Fristion '15

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,502

Is that for tournaments or does it apply to cash game also? That would basically mean you can't play as a non-resident foreigner anymore, unless you're willing to suck up a lot of extra rake for the cheque...

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09-07-2022 , 02:31 AM

#922

gilly2424

stranger

Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 5

EFT wasn't offered on Monday, only cheque. Won $100 in bounties in the tourney and stood at the cashier for 15 mins while they wrote up the cheque. I asked about EFT and they said cheque only. No idea if it's because it was day 1 and they aren't all up to speed yet but cashing in cheques is a pain.

Would really like them to clarify or at least answer questions about it properly.

Pretty much kills deal making in anything with larger top prizes too.

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09-07-2022 , 12:11 PM

#923

kerr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,848

Poker is Australia is close to dead.

Casinos facilitate money laundering and the ones who end up suffering are poker players.

At least the Star runs tournaments. The last tournament run at Crown Casino in Melbourne was back in March 2020.

Covid stopped tournaments. Money laundering and a royal commission prevented tournaments from returning.

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09-14-2022 , 12:13 AM

#924

kerr

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,848

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-...eeks/101437850

NSW Premier warns Star casino could be shut in two weeks after damning inquiry released

The NSW Premier has warned Sydney's The Star casino its doors are "likely to close" in two weeks if it does not comply with a court order to explain why it should not be shut down.

A report released yesterday said the casino's protections against money laundering were unsatisfactory. The Star has 14 days to respond to the report.

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09-14-2022 , 02:05 AM

#925

Chris Partlow

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 94

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Originally Posted by kerr

It will not close. They'll be fined and have a new management team and move on a few directors. Worst case, they will lose the license and another operator will buy it. Might be a bit more oversight on cash transactions etc. When this was announced yesterday, their share price went up 4.5%. That says it all really.

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