Mirage Adds 6-Player Tables

Dynasty · #1 05-28-2005, 06:26 PM

I was at the Mirage today and pokerbabe pointed out that management added two 6-player tables to the room. One of them is in the top section. The other is between the top section and cashier.

I haven't seen any 6-player tables in any other Vegas (or non-Vegas) casinos. And, I don't remember hearing of any in Vegas. So, it's kind of surprising that the usually inflexible Mirage managment is experimenting with these.

The 6-player tables aren't reserved for any specific limit. When I was there this afternoon, neither was being used.

MisterKing · #2 05-28-2005, 06:43 PM

This is a great development -- I'm interested in hearing what the fate of these tables is. The online 6max games are great, and it stands to reason the live ones would likely be the same if they ever caught on. Action players would flock to these for sure, assuming the stakes were right.

Interestingly, WSOP is also spreading an all 6-max tourney this year, so maybe that is the influence. I've always wondered why the online cardrooms don't spread 6-max MTTs, since it'd run a tourney with the same # of players in a shorter period of time (more $/per player/hour for the House).

I'll be out there next week, and will definitely hit up Mirage (for the 6/12)... if I see the 6max in action, I'll try to post something.

Luv2DriveTT · #3 05-28-2005, 06:58 PM

It sounds as if the Mirage poker room management realizes the must build the better mouse trap to remain competitive. Either that or they knew there was a bunch of 2+2'ers ont heir way in June who want to play Triple Draw 2-7 [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Now if they modify their must move policy, they will become truly innovative!

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Dynasty · #4 06-04-2005, 07:32 PM

These tables aren't going to last. I've yet to see a game running on them.

Today, every table in the Mirage was in use but three. Two of them were the 6-player tables.

Evan · #5 06-04-2005, 07:55 PM

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Of course not. Vegas locals hate playing short as it is, I definitely cannot see them sitting at a table that maxes out at 6 handed.

NotMitch · #6 06-04-2005, 07:57 PM

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These tables aren't going to last. I've yet to see a game running on them.

Today, every table in the Mirage was in use but three. Two of them were the 6-player tables.

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Is mgmt doing anything to try to start games on them? Do many players in the room even know they exist?

MicroBob · #7 06-04-2005, 07:59 PM

yeah. i think this is a weird experiment.

worse dealer to player ratio for the house....trying to push a game that many live players go out of their way to stay away from.
I assume that the rake might be slightly lower at 5 players or fewer as is typically done.
The tables could be looking at more hands per hour...but when I play 5 or 6 handed in Tunica there is a LOT of folding around to the blinds and even when the table decides 'no chopping' there just isn't much rake being taken or much tipping going on.

This is a really strange idea imo and I don't possibly see how it could succeed.

TimTimSalabim · #8 06-04-2005, 08:03 PM

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Of course not. Vegas locals hate playing short as it is, I definitely cannot see them sitting at a table that maxes out at 6 handed.

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I don't think the locals are the target group.

slickpoppa · #9 06-04-2005, 08:31 PM

I never understood why so many live players are against playing short handed. Short-handed = playing more hands.

SinCityGuy · #10 06-04-2005, 08:58 PM

I don't play B&M anymore, but when I used to play at the Mirage, I could usually get Kenny to reduce the rake to $2 when it was 6-handed. I wonder how much they're going to rake these 6-max games?