Hmmmmmmm.........

When an early reg/low count poster comes out of the woodwork I pay attention. Next trip to the B I will see for myself.

Note I haven't played at the B in over a year so this may have changed but:

I find for regs the B is really nice, but for someone that they don't know they put you on the list (after spending a few minutes trying to get their attention) and try call you when they are ready.. unless someone they know comes in before you, or unless you are more than 1 foot away from the room and can't hear the microphone. For one of the busiest rooms in Vegas I can't believe they are still doing everything on paper.

Wait lists are computerised and shown on the screen out front. Some of the floor are grumpier than others and I guess it's the same in every wals of life. There was an older thinner guy who was in this category each time I saw him over a week and especilly got upset when I asked why people were getting seated before me and I was top of the list. He had a reason that sounded plausable at the time. There was a deaf guy which was pretty funny as he missed just about every dealer call for an open seat, drinks, food table change etc and a really helpfull younger lady who had the best attitude of the lot and remembered my name by my third day which was pretty impressive.

+1 to this.
It's anywhere and everywhere. People bitch about any casino they play at for min of 2 days a week. Why is that? Poker players (majority) are never happy. They will bitch and moan about every room they play in on a weekly basis. Have seen this in every room.

Meh, I'm not a Vegas grinder, but Bellagio is the most over hyped room IME.

Their service was beyond ****ty, the room was crowded, and the floor appeared indifferent to the issues I saw them deal with during my time there. Do I have to go back multiple times to confirm they suck, or should I just assume that if they don't care about providing a decent experience once, it's probably an ongoing issue and find someplace better to play during my Vegas trips?

Obviously your experience may be much different if you play there a ton or play higher limits, but you should want to keep casual players happy, too, or at least not actively miserable.

I'm perfectly happy at either the Venetian or the Aria, both of which have friendly and more competent staff, IMO.

sounds like a really cool episode

it's actually the penultimate loop because on the final loop, Data deals them all 3s first, then all trips as their upcards.

What does a job as the poker police entail? I've always been curious.

It entails being part of the thin blue line separating orderly poker society from utter chaos.

"Thin" in the figurative sense.

^I deserve that.

And stop nitting it up in the 40/80 mix too...

Was there last week and looked for what Gobbo spoke of and didn't see it.

As for the floor at B they are okay but not the best and not the most people person types for sure.

stay away from the draw lowball game that is self dealt by a bunch of codgers that have been playing together for 40 years is my advice.
especially of things like marked cards get under your skin.

he who laughs last, lasts!!!

epic fail bellagio reg!

i've only played at bellagio twice this whole year and I've noticed the same issue Jimmy is bringing up in the OP.

Floor/staff behavior is deplorable. That goes w/out saying, but the rest of the problems, over crowed, terrible brush/system etc etc are all legit beefs.

I mean defend the room because there are good games, defend it because there is action there, but the rest? Lol what are you relative? family member?
please buddy.

I made a big stink at the B when they refused to provide literature on a ruling they made. All I wanted them to produce was the rule in writing.

Their answer: "It's stored on a computer in the back room, and you can't have access to it"

Me: " @#$% that, I had a feeling that all the negative things said about the mgmt of this room were true. That's BS!"

Less than 5 min later, a higher up apologized and told me that I could have access to their written rules whenever I wanted.

So which lesson do we learn from this thread.

1) This proves live poker IS rigged.

2) Only live poker at the B IS rigged.

3) If the B is using Kems then Kem cards are rigged.

4) Don't sit at the B if gobbo is at the table.

whyd ya ruin it ya ****.

i havent been to las vegas to play poker yet but i am curious to see all of the poker rooms for myself.

i would think the bellagio would want to preserve their reputation as the best room in vegas, but i certainly don't have a good impression of it right now.

ive noticed the same thing with the warping. i end up using a heavy card cover. im also finding cards that have been "hit" by a fingernail. when they call for a new setup they put the "hit" card back into the deck. those decks are used over and over and over. most of the people putting the decks in order are not looking for any bend and weave or hits. god knows what else is on the cards. you only have 2 down cards. imagine the advantage if someone knows one of them. someone needs to go thru the decks looking for various marks, shade, dab, and numerous other things that a trained eye could have a huge advantage with. oh, by the way, it was nice meeting your mom when she came up to me and introduced herself. seems like a very nice lady and i think its great that she sits and watches you play. i wish my mom was here to do that. enjoy her, and wish her a great 2012 . i wish you the same. tk

LOL, it's been many years since they've had that reputation, if they ever had it in the first place.

swear to God, last night i get to the card room,
they start a new game,
we draw for the button.
It's a Kem deck.
I look for the most bowed card.
I chose it, peek to see if it's the A spades,
and then I slow rolled everyone with it.
that Jimmy, a freak and a weird, yet very preceptive young dude.