How many times can the floor card you in one session?

[dtbog]

I was at Turning Stone this weekend, playing some good ol' 1/2 NL. Minding my own business, I was doing poker-like things such as betting and raising... when I was interrupted by some security guards.

I'm over 18, so the ID check didn't take too long -- but different guards returned to the same table two more times in the next few hours. Some of the people getting carded repeatedly were clearly in their mid-20s. Does anyone else think this is tacky? I don't care how many times the security shift changes... I'm sure that isn't the welcoming image that a casino/resort is going for.

-DB

[Al_Capone_Junior]

Compared to the potential liability issues of letting minors gamble, it's probably a small price to pay to piss a few very young players off. They could try to be nice about it tho.

al

[edtost]

i dont know about the stone, but the borgata has a stamp they'll put on your hand the first time you're id'd so the employees dont have to card you any more. see if they have a similar system up there.

[TStoneMBD]

there are fake ids that you can purchase on the internet that expire after several uses. security makes a habit out of carding players repeatedly because they know that if you have purchased one of these ids, the id will magically turn into dust after enough uses and they can then escort you out of the building head first.

[youtalkfunny]

I never understood why young people get upset about being asked for proof of their age.

I was that age once. I never once considered this treatment "harassment". If dude let's me in, and I'm not of age, dude gets SHUT THE [CENSORED] DOWN. I always understood that. Why do so many others have trouble with this simple concept?

[nothumb]

Try to look older next time. I never get carded in FW and didn't at Turning Stone and I'm only 21.

NT

[toots]

How about affixing your ID to the bill of the cap you're undoubtedly wearing to the table? Saves everyone time.

[keikiwai]

You could put it in a little plasitc sleeve, like a fishing licence... now that would be priceless...

[mrkilla]

Risk vs reward. Also if you havent noticed most casino's (not the mngnr or the dealers mind you)don't care for the poker players all that much (there not going to mising there 3 dollar rake from you )
So pissing a few off oh well.
funny thing . i don't get carded much at all anymore except in Canada , where the age is 19 it always cracks me up

[Trainwreck]

Yeah, I think the floor person should card them, that way security can worry about OTHER more important things... and avoid this...

I found out once an 18 yr old was in my tournamnet during a break, in Nevada, it's 21, I promised not to blow his cover, unless we got heads up.

He was OBVIOUSLY not 21.... that was the thing that bugged me.

Oh yeah, he didn't get heads up, he was knocked out a few spots shy of cashing...

>TW<

[NLSoldier]

[ QUOTE ]
Yeah, I think the floor person should card them, that way security can worry about OTHER more important things... and avoid this...

I found out once an 18 yr old was in my tournamnet during a break, in Nevada, it's 21, I promised not to blow his cover, unless we got heads up.

He was OBVIOUSLY not 21.... that was the thing that bugged me.

Oh yeah, he didn't get heads up, he was knocked out a few spots shy of cashing...

>TW<

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What an idiot, why would he play in a tournement that he can't win the big prizes from? Unless it was a very small buyin tournement with small prizes that wouldnt result in getting carded I guess...If it was a larger tournement with some decent money at stake then Id say he was probably just pullin your chain about being underage.

[tubalkain]

[ QUOTE ]
there are fake ids that you can purchase on the internet that expire after several uses. security makes a habit out of carding players repeatedly because they know that if you have purchased one of these ids, the id will magically turn into dust after enough uses and they can then escort you out of the building head first.

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How the hell does that work?

[edtost]

sarcasm.

[Siegmund]

It'd make a lot more sense to card you once when you ask to have your name put on the list, and then never bother you once you sit down at a table.

But hey, it's not MY casino, and somehow I don't think arguing with the management is going to make them like you more. Oh well.

[juanez]

I recently went through the TIPS training. BTW, TIPS is an acronym for "Training for Intervention Procedures" and has nothing to do with tipping or tokes (had enough of that thread /images/graemlins/grin.gif). Basically, it's training on how to handle intoxicated people and checking ID's.

We are told that anyone who comes into contact with an underage looking person is responsible for carding him/her. They say "under 35 looking"...yeah right. If an underage kid is playing at my table and gets wasted, then crashes his car on the way home, I may be held partially responsible if I never carded him.

So any waitress, security guard, dealer, floor person, security guard, etc. is responsible for carding - ANYONE who comes into contact with the person. Yeah, they issue bracelets, give stamps, etc., but they still want us to card even if the person has one of these as they can easily be forged. So why issue the bracelets or stamp? Good question.

I wouldn't get upset if you get carded if you're old enough to be there. It's their job and, hey, you look young. Better than looking old.

[MrDannimal]

I was just going to suggest that (or something similar like those bracelets you see in bars and such).

The original poster might want to suggest this to the floor next time he's in. Something like "I know you all need to cover your ass, but it could save us both some hassle if you marked me as "old enough" after the first time."

[young nut]

They were probably overdoing it to appease the gaming commission or something.

[mostsmooth]

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You could put it in a little plasitc sleeve, like a fishing licence... now that would be priceless...

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that would definitely be very funny
a step further, what if all us 2+2ers got us some fishing licenses with the trout stamp, and wore it to the casino on our back or sleeve? maybe just for special gatherings?
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[b0000000000m]

I still don't get it.

How can sarcasm possibly cause an ID to stop working?

[Evan]

Jesus, how did you manage to get carded even once at Turning Stone?

[edtost]

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I still don't get it.

How can sarcasm possibly cause an ID to stop working?

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some people just need to be beaten over the head with a sledgehammer for being retarded.

[b0000000000m]

You have fallen victim to the "sarcasm about sarcasm" trap. HAND.