Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-30-2005, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,943
Re: Excalibur - Is this ruling correct?
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She then complained ot the floor and the floor said "perhaps you should play at the Mirage."
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I like how he recommend you play at another property owned by the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-30-2005, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,943
Re: Excalibur - Is this ruling correct?
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Funny thing is, I think it was the manager who made the ruling, tall thin guy with hair parted on the side, with an aloof way of carrying himself.
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Excaliber is a great...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-30-2005, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,349
Re: Typical rule for dealer double-burn mistake?
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This is a stupid rule. So long as a double-burn has revealed no information about the cards in the stub, it shouldn't matter--play on. Yes, it is true that as a deterministic question,...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-30-2005, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,786
Re: was this handled correctly?
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If the floor is called he should be able to preserve the hand and would be correct to do so.
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I disagree. The rules of poker clearly state thats it's the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-29-2005, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,208
Re: Question on Deck set up
This happens all the time. Generally they don't let palyers see them put the decks together. Extra cards can get in the deck eitehr from doing a bad job putting the cards together or form palyers...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
12-28-2005, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,929
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Forum: Other Other Topics
12-28-2005, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,929
How much to tip a florist?
I just got a phone call from a florist looking for my house, how much of a tip is standard with a florist?
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-28-2005, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,463
Re: Am I a Nit?
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Someone give me the traditional 2+2 definition of a nit and/or the origin of the word so I can decipher if I should take offense.
Nit=Rick Nebiolo
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I think he has...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-27-2005, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,800
Re: You make the call
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So, first two players act very fast, call, call. Just as the dealer gives the Button two cards stuck together. Hand instantly dead?
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I don't know if it is writeen...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-27-2005, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,800
Re: You make the call
It has fallen out of fashion, but I have seen rules that state it is a misdeal if either blind has the incorrect number of cards, regardless of how much action has occurred.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-26-2005, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,950
Re: Mistaken muck returned by dealer
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The appropriate thing is to announce any and all CHANGES in action. If one player checks and 3 right behind him check theirs no need to say it 4 times.
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This is consistent...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-26-2005, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,950
Re: Mistaken muck returned by dealer
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My definition and your definition of a horrible dealers are obviously different. I don't believe there is such a thing as overcalling action. Especially in $1-$2 NL, the dented-up 1985...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-26-2005, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,950
Re: Mistaken muck returned by dealer
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I notice all good dealers clearly announce any and all action. It appears this dealer did not.
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If they are announcing all action they are horrible dealers and over...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-26-2005, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,950
Re: Mistaken muck returned by dealer
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Although I often announce a call or a check if I think it will keep the action moving, I have generally understood that a dealer is expected to only announce bets/raises.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-26-2005, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,950
Re: Mistaken muck returned by dealer
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But what's the rule?
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The rule is the best hand wins at showdown.
For some reason the dealer could tell this player was expecting the pot to be pushed to him so he...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-24-2005, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,410
Re: The fish detector...
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Just to clarify on whiskey's post...
The fish detector is a Bass Fishin' hand held video game that I like to walk around with in the poker room when I'm the boss....
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-23-2005, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 345
Re: Simple question re: discussing hands in play
This is coffee housing and should be discouraged. Even if you are still in the hand you might be giving info in an uneven manner. For example you might act, allow one player to act behind you and...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
12-23-2005, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,964
Re: Letterman restraining order granted
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Jesus, that judge is an idiot. How the hell could he have approved that restraining order.
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I am guessing that all requests for temporary restraining orders are granted...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-23-2005, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,505
Re: Big Tunica Change
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I went there one off day for the Friday 7pm.
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THe Fri 7pm at the Grand was my baby, they coldn't wait to change it. That was not a one person job, it is an entire...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-22-2005, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,505
Re: Big Tunica Change
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That reminds me of what an old timer vegas dude once told me about another female poker room manager (who was about to start running my favorite room at the time/ which is since long...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
12-20-2005, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 60,602
Re: Preparing for a police chase
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What about haveing spike strips of your own? I'm not sure how you'd depoly them unless you were in a convertable and had an accompice, but it seems like they would really help even the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-19-2005, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,406
Re: Horrific Hollywood Park ruling
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I know of at least two other So Cal casinos where the rule enforced is that action by two or more players after a mistake locks in that mistake.
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That would be...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-19-2005, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,406
Re: Horrific Hollywood Park ruling
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Except that if a hand is solidly in the muck (or even just on top of it), there will always be some question as to which cards are his. If there's any doubt, the hand should be declared...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-19-2005, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,406
Re: Horrific Hollywood Park ruling
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villain disgustedly slams his hand face down on the felt. One card from villain's hand skips across the table and lands on top of the muck
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Describing a player throwing...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-19-2005, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,074
Re: Commerce floor ruling
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By rule if at least 3 players can confirm what the player said he had he wins the pot.
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That's good to know. I'll never lose another hand I play,...
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