It gets worse and worse. Do we have any power? The arguments, driving games underground, not serving the public good, gambling dollars going South of the boarder; would they have any impact given that against them probably stands increased Government revenue from having more slot machines?
I think there is an anti-gambling group that tries to impact city elections in Vancouver. Really, I don't see why the people of BC tolerate their government promoting gambling through advertising and promotions designed to expose more residents to gambling even knowing that some of those lives will be ruined and would not have been ruined otherwise, and running bingo in casino's to get the old ladies, theatres and even a night club to get more young people exposed.
It gets worse and worse. Do we have any power? The arguments, driving games underground, not serving the public good, gambling dollars going South of the boarder; would they have any impact given that against them probably stands increased Government revenue from having more slot machines?
I think there is an anti-gambling group that tries to impact city elections in Vancouver. Really, I don't see why the people of BC tolerate their government promoting gambling through advertising and promotions designed to expose more residents to gambling even knowing that some of those lives will be ruined and would not have been ruined otherwise, and running bingo in casino's to get the old ladies, theatres and even a night club to get more young people exposed.
Advertising works. If they can't advertise they'll have fewer new customers. If they have fewer new customers they will value their current customers more; presumably, this would include poker players.
is it even busy with that kind of repellingly high rake? or are they trying on purpose to close the room and push people into home games?
4 tables max, probably they dont care, they'll charge as much as people will pay. tbh, even if it closes down i dont even think they care, the money they make in poker is so minimal compared to VIP baccarat
Anyone here ever play in one if the poker social clubs around in a bar or community social club?
I've played a couple which is how I actually got into the game and they are fine..but also annoying at just the rake and the whole business sort of sense you know?
I've always wanted to host my own, maybe just a once a week or month type thing not for any financial gain I wouldn't rake but just for love of the game.
I don't know how the laws exactly work actually...but say I were to host a tournament with a buy in...is it automatically an illegal game or does it only become one with a rake?
I used to play in a really good home game in burnaby - long time ago, probably 09-10. They played maybe three times a week, with a WSOP package season long point race for one of the evenings, and the other nights were just like 2-table freezeouts with good structure. We all used to drink beers and generally everyone got along quite well.
I used to play in a really good home game in burnaby - long time ago, probably 09-10. They played maybe three times a week, with a WSOP package season long point race for one of the evenings, and the other nights were just like 2-table freezeouts with good structure. We all used to drink beers and generally everyone got along quite well.
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Yeah I want to do something like that in a league format...but it seems like it would be hard to do without charging rake or anything.
I guess the only one around right now is Revs or the pub leagues..and I honestly don't know how Revs stays open
Personally, my style thrives the more players at the table, so I'd argue for 12 handed tables myself (for realz). Certainly hope the trend doesn't extend elsewhere.
Thursday 745pm, I was curious to see the list on PokerAtlas. Parq, 7 tables, almost no wait lists. (no live for 1/3 and PLO, only 1 live for 2/5, less than 6 call ins on any list.) I won't be going for a while.
