Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-14-2005, 07:08 PM
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Re: Cardplayer Cruise Trip Rport
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I also remember your "whale" comment, but am having trouble remembering your face. It was the same day as the photo. If you remember, it was the really tall guy (Gary) that took the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-14-2005, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 519
Re: Cardplayer Cruise Trip Rport
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I have been thinking about the Alaska cruise for my wife and I . She doesn't play poker and has no interest in learning. Will she be able to find some non-poker playing spouses and...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-14-2005, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 519
Re: Cardplayer Cruise Trip Rport
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I was thinking about booking one of these as well, just wanted to know how often the games run and if they have tourney's as well.
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My experience on this particular cruise...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-14-2005, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 519
Re: Cardplayer Cruise Trip Rport
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Thanks Felicia! Sorry I didn't introduce myself...
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I think this was hell on the dealers....
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-13-2005, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 519
Re: Cardplayer Cruise Trip Rport
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Are games on cruises raked or is your rake the fee to be on the cruise in the first place?
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Rake was a 10% to $4 max. The trip was actually a bargain. We...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-23-2005, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 101
Re: Spotlight 29 Casino
When you mentioned Morongo as "small", perhaps you were thinking of the original location of the poker room at the new casino. It has since been moved to a larger, glassed-off room. Aside from the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-22-2005, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 341
Re: Is it possible to \"live\" in a casino?
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Is it possible to not ever buy a place or rent and essentially live at the casino year round, playing poker 40 hours a week there like a full time job for you???
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IIRC,...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-22-2005, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 101
Re: Spotlight 29 Casino
You think Morongo is tiny?
Compared to Morongo, Spotlight's room is a walk-in closet. It really isn't a very big room. HE and Omaha, and stud on demand.
Compared to nearby Fantasy Springs,...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-21-2005, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 99
Re: Cruise Ships
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I hear there are small casinos on most cruise ships. If this is true (I have never been on a cruise) then are there poker rooms/tables? How many? Thanks in advance for you help.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-17-2005, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 119
Re: Jobs on Cruises?
<< I've heard that when the ship docks the Casino is closed. I went on one cruise about 7-8 years ago but didn't play when the boat was docked so i can't say for sure. >>
This is correct. ...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-16-2005, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 197
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-16-2005, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 324
Re: Keeping Chips from Casinos
You bought the chips. They're yours for whatever purpose you wish to use them. The casino/cardroom obviously prefers you spend them on the premises. But no one will stop you from taking "one." ...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-16-2005, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 119
Re: Jobs on Cruises?
Having been on about a dozen cruises on different lines, I don't know if "reasonably well" describes the level of pay. Most employees on cruise ships are hired on a contract basis ranging from five...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-16-2005, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 197
Re: The Morongo
Depends on what you're looking for. I've played 2/4 limit there but they also spread 3/6 on up. Lots of no limit games -- players are mad for NLHE at Morongo -- you should get plenty of action. ...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-16-2005, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 231
Re: Girlfriend at the table?
Not an issue in most rooms. Onlookers have included homeboys, grandmas and other significant others. If you want to be polite, ask the player sitting next to you if he/she doesn't mind a stranger...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-16-2005, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 95
Re: Poker Destination suggestions
No beaches, but...you could do worse than Palm Springs. Lots of pools, lots of golf, lots of Indian casinos. And the area is warm...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-19-2005, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 95
Re: Public Transportation in Vegas?
<< What's wrong with the shuttles from the airport to strip hotels? How much more would a taxi cost? >>
Roughly a $15 ride from McCarran to the center Strip (i.e., Caesars).
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
03-03-2005, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 96
Re: PPT @ Bay101
Our man GG is a little on the short stack but still hanging in there. Go to http://www.pokerwire.com/index.php for live updates. He's at Table 4.
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
03-01-2005, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 96
Re: PPT @ Bay101
<< And, btw, I booked the Staybridge Suites that's 10 miles from the casino, not the one right across the street. >>
Oh, ugh. Congrats. You're pretty much in the middle of nowhere. The only...
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