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Im going out to the sands this sat 4/23 for the first time and I just wanted to get so info on the poker room. How many tables? How the action is at 1/2 nl; aggresive, slow, bet avg., quality of players and/or staff? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

-23 tables - usually 50-60% will be 1-2NL tables
-Sat night is the most fishiest - 25-30% non regs - typically younger
-1-2NL play varies widely by table, 1-2 aggressive players can totally change the nature of the table. Most reg players are passive tight waiting to play big starters or hoping to catch a big hand after limping.
-Room is less than one yr old but staff does a very good job.

In general, 95% of the players are playing social poker with a basic poker knowledge. The better players are selectively aggressive and prey on players unwilling to risk their stack and go home early.

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04-21-2011 , 12:10 PM

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MarcT

enthusiast

Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 61

How has the internet shut down affected things? It's been a while since I have been in.

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04-21-2011 , 02:08 PM

#1479

badandyK9

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 127

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Originally Posted by MarcT

How has the internet shut down affected things? It's been a while since I have been in.

I've seen ZERO difference in attendance in the room. Looks like it did 3 months ago.

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04-21-2011 , 04:53 PM

#1480

jsteel

newbie

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 27

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Originally Posted by MarcT

How has the internet shut down affected things? It's been a while since I have been in.

Played there the other day. Didn't notice a difference.

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04-21-2011 , 06:12 PM

#1481

ashipsomewhere

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,282

actually this past week while I'm working I do see a few more tables open in the poker lounge. Nothing special but the late hours I work it was very rare to see more than 3-4 tables, but lately its been like 5-7ish tables going until 4-5am so small sample size, but could be because of the internet shut down.

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04-21-2011 , 07:54 PM

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PASANDSMAN

adept

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 716

Omaha running tonight. Table should be open around 830 for those of you interested. O8 limit 5/10 with full kill, good game.

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04-22-2011 , 08:48 AM

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rammynutzhard

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 656

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Originally Posted by badandyK9

I've seen ZERO difference in attendance in the room. Looks like it did 3 months ago.

There was a little difference last Saturday it seemed. When I was there, all 23 tables were still running at 2AM. I don't remember that happening much. I think there will be a bigger difference in the next few weeks though. It will take some time until a lot of the online people start coming in.

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04-22-2011 , 09:43 AM

#1484

samo

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,252

Coming to play later today into tonight. Anyone notice difference in crowd (more or less) due to holiday week?

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04-22-2011 , 03:11 PM

#1485

stanchow

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 342

Played there last night.. my 1/2 table was tight, full of old ppl, and chips were barely moving around.

Had to settle for roulette to cheer up my day

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04-26-2011 , 10:58 AM

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minuteman233

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 619

I checked a few pages back but haven't seen it mentioned:

Since the poker room expansion has there been any PLO spread? 1/2 or 2/5? Also curious about L08 or LHE.

Thanks

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04-26-2011 , 12:04 PM

#1487

Luck3yChance

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,901

Almost never PLO... However I would love to get like a 5-10 NL and 2-5 Omaha mix going

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04-26-2011 , 12:20 PM

#1488

ReidDeCardes

adept

Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 776

What limit games are running, only 3-6?

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04-26-2011 , 01:30 PM

#1489

blue3715

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 633

You are likely to see an uptick in room play in California and Vegas where online pros live. Less in eastern PA, where fewer pros live. Even then, they would probably go to AC to play there. I'm sure they don't have a high opinion of these new smaller poker rooms.

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04-26-2011 , 01:44 PM

#1490

Luck3yChance

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,901

3-6 is usually the only limit game going

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04-26-2011 , 01:54 PM

#1491

graveyard

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 157

weird that sands cant get Omaha going. MSPD has been getting 4-8 omaha with 1/2 kill going on the weekends

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04-26-2011 , 04:54 PM

#1492

dire wolf

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 272

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Originally Posted by PASANDSMAN

Omaha running tonight. Table should be open around 830 for those of you interested. O8 limit 5/10 with full kill, good game.

How often does the O/8 game go? Is it always 5/10? I live in northern NJ. This is much closer then AC. Like the 10/20 1/2 kill game at the borgata or 5/10 at the Taj. However, I can't get there very often. It is just to far.

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04-26-2011 , 05:07 PM

#1493

graveyard

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 157

at mspd, been going on friday and sat nights. if u want a bigger game 30/60 h.o.s.e goes 3/4 times a week at pocono(mspd)

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04-26-2011 , 10:36 PM

#1494

midas

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,514

Spent some time today at Sands (1-2 NL) and met 2 players from Northern NJ that were there for the first time and are Borgata weekend regs.

How many people do you think are still playing in AC even though the PA casinos are way closer?

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04-27-2011 , 07:17 PM

#1495

minuteman233

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 619

What kind of a roll would be required for 1/2 NL assuming decent competency on the part of the player. Also assuming this would just be a couple nights a week to supplement a job. A friend and I can't agree on a number.

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04-27-2011 , 07:31 PM

#1496

Mike_The_Mad

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,867

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Originally Posted by minuteman233

about tree fiddy

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04-27-2011 , 07:50 PM

#1497

minuteman233

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 619

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Originally Posted by Mike_The_Mad

about tree fiddy

Thank you for your wonderfully helpful and even more wonderfully funny reply.

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04-27-2011 , 07:56 PM

#1498

sgm04001

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 427

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Originally Posted by minuteman233

3k? Maybe more or less, but if you're a winning player, you shouldn't burn through 10 BI's that quickly.

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04-27-2011 , 07:59 PM

#1499

minuteman233

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 619

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Originally Posted by sgm04001

3k? Maybe more or less, but if you're a winning player, you shouldn't burn through 10 BI's that quickly.

That's about what I was telling him. 3-4k...He was saying he was fine with 1500-2.

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04-28-2011 , 03:25 PM

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F0RCE F1VE

centurion

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 183

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Originally Posted by minuteman233

That's about what I was telling him. 3-4k...He was saying he was fine with 1500-2.

Yeah I'm fine with the 1500-2000 estimate. I play 2/5 pretty regularly and have kept track of my win/loss for over a year now. I win approx 70% of the time and my wins, on average, are more than my stake ($500). Furthermore my average loss is less than my stake.

I play tight-aggressive and haven't gotten felted more than twice in a row, and even that is pretty rare. You'll be fine.

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