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pokerswami
02-08-2005, 08:45 AM
I've never played in California. I obviously know what a proposition player is, at least as used in Mississsippi and a few other places.
I have no idea what it means to "host a game" in a casino. Would someone please explain.
Slow Play Ray
02-08-2005, 10:00 AM
Sometimes, a casino will pay someone, generally a known professional, to play poker at their casino. The proposition player uses his own bankroll to play, but also receives a separate paycheck from the casino for his/her time. They are used to garner interest and draw more players to the games they are playing at. These are the games they are "hosting".
pokerswami
02-08-2005, 10:55 AM
Thanks for your reply.
I have seen props used and get the whole idea of keeping a game going or started by using props.
What I don't get is the expression "hosting a game." Is this simply the act of playing in the game, or does it mean something more than that? Is the prop doing anything other than playing?
edtost
02-08-2005, 11:01 AM
a host will usually have a book of other players to call to get the game going if its not. i believe they are most common in high limit games with small player pools.
lowroller
02-08-2005, 05:36 PM
I thought it was just another/fancy term for "prop".
Don Olney
02-08-2005, 06:20 PM
At the Bike --- they have a few "HOST" for the upper games --- they sit and play -- make players feel welcome --- keep the games going ---
A few of the HOST are very good players --- an older lady -- DAMN I FORGET HER NAME ALL THE TIME -- Is very good to play with --- BUT SHE IS TOUGH ------most often in the 10/20 or so games there
Sparks
02-08-2005, 10:32 PM
Her name is Barbara, who likes to chime in occasionally on the internet circus known as RGP.
Sparks
Rick Nebiolo
02-09-2005, 03:11 AM
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At the Bike --- they have a few "HOST" for the upper games --- they sit and play -- make players feel welcome --- keep the games going ---
A few of the HOST are very good players --- an older lady -- DAMN I FORGET HER NAME ALL THE TIME -- Is very good to play with --- BUT SHE IS TOUGH ------most often in the 10/20 or so games there
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That was Barbara Gallamore. She left the Bike a few weeks ago but you still should be able to see her around town.
~ Rick
Rick Nebiolo
02-09-2005, 03:17 AM
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I've never played in California. I obviously know what a proposition player is, at least as used in Mississsippi and a few other places.
I have no idea what it means to "host a game" in a casino. Would someone please explain.
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Someone asked this before and I answered it in this post. (http://tinyurl.com/3p2lq)
~ Rick
steamboatin
02-09-2005, 10:49 AM
Daniel N ( sorry can't spell his last name) is going to be the poker host for the new Wynn casino.
pokerswami
02-09-2005, 11:05 PM
Rick:
Thanks for the link. You gave a thorough explanation in your earlier message.
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