Thunderbird Casino Poker Room: changes
 

Thunderbird's poker room in Oklahoma has just recently changed their rake from 5 max to 3 max. They moved from the east side of the building into a nicer room in the center of the casino. They added a progressive bad beat jackpot, which started out at 5k. New tables and chairs are being ordered and eventually they will incorporate shuffle masters.

peace
neverwould

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Are you sure they changed their rake? From what I understand it is still set at $5 max with an extra $1 taken from the SB to feed the jackpot that doesn't start until Monday.

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As of right now, they rake $3 for the "house" and take $1 for the bad beat jackpot/pool. The one buck for the pool is for the players only, and Thunderbird only recieves the $3 rake.

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Glad to hear they are changing rooms. I hope it's bigger than the first room, it could get pretty congested sometimes.

Have they started holding touney's there yet?

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The "new" room is slightly bigger. The ceiling height is a lot higher (which helps). As for tournaments, those are still in the works. They are a priority, just not at the top of the list. I would guess before the end of August we have freerolls and other multi tourneys.

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I really hope you are right but I honestly think you may be mistaken. I don't see T-bird dropping their rake to $3 max to make the players happy, because honestly from what I've seen since I've played there, they could really care less what makes the players happy.

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I am right, I am working there right now. We have semi-new management. We are currently only raking the $3 for the house and the $1 for the player's bad beat jackpot/pool, as of JULY 23rd.

peace and good luck
robert

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awesome. new tables and chairs with a new room is definately +EV for thunderbird. i might start going there more often.

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Any other questions concerning Thunderbird's poker room I will be glad to answer here.

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Also, we now have 1/2 nl with $100 buy-in and we reduce our rake to $2 at 5 handed or less.