[Soul Rebel]

I live in Fort Lauderdale and spent a fair amount of time at the Hollywood Hard rock when I was playing low limits. Please, Please, Please do not waste your time there, because the rake will eat any profits you can make. Here's how the rake works for their 1/2, and 2/2 ring games.

- $1 minimum rake of all hands
- when the pot reaches $10, another $1 is taken, another $1 at $20, etc.
- when the pot reaches $10, $1 is taken out for the jackpot drop.
- I think the max rake is $5 per hand, not sure though. But at 1/2, the pot needs to be 15bb or higher to max it out.
- $1 dealer tip is per pot won is standard at almost all limits (until you get really big). So at $20-40, thats not a big deal. At 1/2, its a much bigger deal.

So basically a $10 pot is raked $3. A $20 pot is raked $4, and a $30 pot is raked $5.

Now for the tournaments, I have never played one, but talked to people who have played SNGs. I don't know how the multi tables work.

SNGS: range from $100+35 to $500 + $75. (I think those fee numbers are right, I can't remember exactly, but they are high). You start with t1500 in chips, and blinds start at 50-100. They double after 15 minutes.

I hope this information helps. Until Florida passes class III gaming laws, this is what we're stuck with.