11-09-2005, 02:56 PM
I had every inention of posting this when I returned from the WPF last week, but just forgot. I have played in AC (a very little bit) and play at Turning Stone on a regular basis. Playing at FW for the first time, I was flabergasted at how bad - in general - the dealers were there. Let me state that I understand that in the $500 tourney they had to add blackjack dealers (and they megasucked) and that some dealers were just fine. But here are a few examples of terrible form from the dealers:
- Playing 1/2 NL. UTG raises to $6, UTG +1 re-raises to $22. I look down at KK and check to see how much UTG+1 has left. It's plain to see he only has $34 left, so I raise to $56. The dealer says to me "Are you sure? Why not just raise to $50 to make it easier math for me?" I kid you not.
- Playing a total $4/$8 donk-fest and, on different occasions, the flop would come out connected or suited and the dealer would say "oh, three spades - watch out" or "who has the 6?" or "10 of hearts would look good right now."
- $4/$8 - I raise in MP with JJ. Folds to BB and he thinks. Dealer says "common, it's only $4 more - you've got a huge stack." Needless to say, his 22 hits a set and I lose a few bets.
Those were just a few. It was miserable. For anyone on here who happens to work at Turning Stone, I appreciate you all sooooo much more now.
- Playing 1/2 NL. UTG raises to $6, UTG +1 re-raises to $22. I look down at KK and check to see how much UTG+1 has left. It's plain to see he only has $34 left, so I raise to $56. The dealer says to me "Are you sure? Why not just raise to $50 to make it easier math for me?" I kid you not.
- Playing a total $4/$8 donk-fest and, on different occasions, the flop would come out connected or suited and the dealer would say "oh, three spades - watch out" or "who has the 6?" or "10 of hearts would look good right now."
- $4/$8 - I raise in MP with JJ. Folds to BB and he thinks. Dealer says "common, it's only $4 more - you've got a huge stack." Needless to say, his 22 hits a set and I lose a few bets.
Those were just a few. It was miserable. For anyone on here who happens to work at Turning Stone, I appreciate you all sooooo much more now.