Sunday night in Milwaukee

[jacki]

I'll probably (95% sure) be at Potawatomi on Sunday. How busy is it? Will I have to wait long to get on a 2-4 table?

[jacki]

anybody?

[d_wrek]

I can't specifically comment on Sunday nights, but judging from other days, plan on at least 2 hours.

[MrGo]

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I'll probably (95% sure) be at Potawatomi on Sunday. How busy is it? Will I have to wait long to get on a 2-4 table?

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All depends what time. During the day isn't bad.

[jacki]

Got there at about 6:30 on Sunday. We were the only 2 names on the list, waited about 15-20 minutes, and when we were seated, there were about 10 names on the 2-4 list behind us. Dealer and some players said there were 4-5 hour waits on Friday and Sat. night.

[Fishwhenican]

So, How was the game??

[jacki]

F*cking spectacular. Minimum 5 to the flop, usually 6-8 to the flop. Rarely a preflop raise from anybody but me and the weird guy on my left, who was totally unpredictable.

Bunch of calling stations after the flop.

Turned $100 into $250 in about 5 hours. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MrGo]

The 20-40 game has to be one of the best in the country.
10-20 as well.

[Kevin J]

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The 20-40 game has to be one of the best in the country.

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Ssshhh!!

[MrGo]

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The 20-40 game has to be one of the best in the country.

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Ssshhh!!

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ummm ummm

I meant county /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[jacki]

What about 5-10?
I think next time I go I'll give that a shot. I've never played above 2-4 online, so 10-20 might be a bit much right now.
Someday /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[nwaddell]

speaking of which, how would you compare the live 2/4 at Potawatomi and line play from .5/1 upwards? i'd love to go play, i'm just trying to get a feel for the game before i show up. thanks.

[jacki]

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speaking of which, how would you compare the live 2/4 at Potawatomi and line play from .5/1 upwards? i'd love to go play, i'm just trying to get a feel for the game before i show up. thanks.

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In my one session at Potawatomi (I also played a bit at HoChunk before they shut down) I would compare 2-4 to a typical .50-1 Party table. Very loose, very passive, with an occassional maniac tossed in.
But if you're used to losing $15-$25 at a .50-1 table during a bad run, that equals $60-$100 at a $2-4, which can be hard to get used to.

[uw_madtown]

I'm planning to go sometime this coming weekend -- sometime between Thursday and Sunday. If I go on Fri/Sat, I'd probably try to get down there by 11 or so, otherwise looking more at the 3-5 PM arrival time.

Any suggestions for a first time casino player? Planning to play 2-4 and take $200. I'm completely unfamiliar with Potawatomi, as well as live LL games (other than what I've read here at 2+2) so any suggestions you have would be great.

Anyone else going this weekend? I'll probably post again closer to the weekend, but if there's going to be any fellow 2+2ers in the house it'd be cool to grab a beer or something.

- UW

[magoo]

Let me get this straight!#$ You guys are discussing visiting the large closet, in the rear of a football FIELD size bingo hall, where the waiting lists are huge? Maybe I'm weird. But, just because someone opens a broom closet and calls it a "poker room", doesn't mean it should be supported. Did they get the tables and chips "second hand"? <font color="red"> </font>

[uw_madtown]

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Let me get this straight!#$ You guys are discussing visiting the large closet, in the rear of a football FIELD size bingo hall, where the waiting lists are huge? Maybe I'm weird. But, just because someone opens a broom closet and calls it a "poker room", doesn't mean it should be supported. Did they get the tables and chips "second hand"? <font color="red"> </font>

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Not all of us have the time/money to visit poker rooms further away (say Chicago/Minnesota, or Vegas/LA).

- UW

[d_wrek]

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What about 5-10?
I think next time I go I'll give that a shot. I've never played above 2-4 online, so 10-20 might be a bit much right now.
Someday /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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From what I've seen, the main difference between 2-4 and 5-10 at Potawatomi is that the 5-10 is a bit more aggressive. Otherwise, the quality of play is almost identical, with the possible exception of the "this is my first time playing poker" crowd...much more prevalent at 2-4.

[Toonces]

And the 20/40 tables are getting tougher and tougher. Friday night's game was about the worst that I've seen it. Perhaps, it's because the fish aren't willing to wait 7 1/2 hours for a seat on the table.

[MrGo]

I have a 5-10 and 10-20 game in Milwaukee. Fine food and full bar - professionally dealt. And best yet, no waiting for 4 hours to get a seat.

IM me for more information.

[Kevin J]

I'd play in the back seat of a Volkswagon if the game was good enough.

Seriously.. What's your problem? With a $4 rake, $1/hr. in comps, and an average of +$15k on the 20-40 table at any given time, you gotta a better place to play?

[Dominic]

I'm sorry, I just had to reply to what was probably one of the scariest post subjects I've yet run across...

"Sunday night in Milwaukee."

&lt;shudder&gt;

You poor thing.

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[Shoe]

I've only been to Potawatami once... saw the 4 hour waiting list and went back home to play online. However, it is the only casino close by that I can play live poker at. (I used to go to ho chunk, I sure hope the state gets their head out of their ass soon).

Anyways, I plan to start going to potawatami atleast a few times a week because I want to get more live games in. Any other 2+2'ers want to meet up there let me know.

And, supposedly, potawatami is planning to expand their poker room, but I don't think anything will happen until the issues with the new gaming compacts get worked out.

[MrGo]

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I've only been to Potawatami once... saw the 4 hour waiting list and went back home to play online. However, it is the only casino close by that I can play live poker at. (I used to go to ho chunk, I sure hope the state gets their head out of their ass soon).

I'd be game for meeting and there and playing some cards with fellow 2+2'ers!

Anyways, I plan to start going to potawatami atleast a few times a week because I want to get more live games in. Any other 2+2'ers want to meet up there let me know.

And, supposedly, potawatami is planning to expand their poker room, but I don't think anything will happen until the issues with the new gaming compacts get worked out.

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[Phishy McFish]

Or did you get nailed by the cops with 10,000 dollars worth of drugs in your basement? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Totally kidding unless you worked at "The Pot" and it WAS you holding those games.