B&M virgin - much easier than I thought - trip report (long)

Krazy Dan · #1 02-20-2005, 09:28 AM

Thanks for posting this -- I also was at Potowatomi for the first time on Friday. My table (Table 7 -- we had a guy win a jacket for his straight flush) was a lot like yours -- a couple people to avoid, a few people that saw every non-kill flop, and a couple people who would buy in for $20 or $40.

Good luck in Vegas.

threadkiller · #2 02-20-2005, 05:07 PM

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Thanks for posting this -- I also was at Potowatomi for the first time on Friday. My table (Table 7 -- we had a guy win a jacket for his straight flush) was a lot like yours -- a couple people to avoid, a few people that saw every non-kill flop, and a couple people who would buy in for $20 or $40.

[/ QUOTE ]I was over at 5 on the end closer to the board. That was truly a hideous looking jacket, although the regular that was modeling it wasn't doing it any favors!

And the best thing about the room for me: No Smoking (but those with the need could get a quick smoke just outside the door).

Krazy Dan · #3 02-21-2005, 08:52 PM

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I was over at 5 on the end closer to the board. That was truly a hideous looking jacket, although the regular that was modeling it wasn't doing it any favors!

And the best thing about the room for me: No Smoking (but those with the need could get a quick smoke just outside the door).

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I really enjoyed the no smoking room, too, especially because it's a pretty confined room. I would have enjoyed alcoholic drink service, but I probably played better sticking to Diet Coke.

That jacket was laughable, agreed. There were two winners of the jacket while I was there -- one was on Table 10 (where another of the regulars was complaining because he made a qualifying straight flush the day before) and the other was on my table. The one on my table was a short guy, African-American, and had played very loose semi-passive poker all night...

Fins · #4 03-03-2005, 04:08 PM

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I would have enjoyed alcoholic drink service, but I probably played better sticking to Diet Coke.

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Is Potawatomi non-alcoholic?... or just doesn't have servers in the poker room?

Thanks for the info TK. I was hoping to give the place a try in a couple weeks as I had planned to stay at that Hampton as well... but just had a change of plans so I don't know if I'll make it this time [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] Staying in Madison and not sure I'll have to time (or the energy) to make the drive.

How's cab service in Mil? I could see getting dropped off and having to cab it back to the hotel... the Airport Hampton's not that far away is it?

- Fins

threadkiller · #5 03-03-2005, 08:53 PM

The airport Hampton is at least a $15 cab ride. You might be better off staying at one of the downtown properties - I think I saw a shuttle bus that was headed that way.

Don't know about the liquor, I usually don't drink when I'm at a casino, especially if I'm driving and tired at the end.

Fins · #6 03-04-2005, 12:28 PM

Thanks TK, Krazy Dan & Lawpoker for the great info... I'll give it a shot next time I can work it in... just bummed it might not be this time [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img].

- Fins

Krazy Dan · #7 03-03-2005, 10:07 PM

From my understanding of it, Potowatomi is not a dry casino (this IS Wisconsin [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]) but they do not serve liquor in the poker room. I think there is a bar in the casino, but I'm not sure where it is.

lawpoker · #8 03-04-2005, 02:16 AM

the only alcohol served in the casino is at the Firepit (Firesie Lounge?) bar. and it cannot be taken out of the bar. according to one of the dealers, they MAY soon start serving outside of the bar, including the poker room.

Pota does have a shuttle service, but their limits are unknown to me.

I personally hate the fact that the poker room is non-smoking, but i guess that's cause i'm a smoker. whatever.

so i guess the only relevant part of my post is this: pota was spreading a PL Omaha game once a week, now it's a PL Hold em game. are we ever going to see a NL Hold em table? ppppppppppllllllllleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaassssssssseeee eeee!

after 3pm, the stud table should majically transform into a $200 NL Holdem table until 8am. and get rid of one of those damn 5/10 tables too. open up two NL tables. omg, it would be incredible!

lawpoker · #9 02-21-2005, 10:25 AM

hey, i was there on saturday...and i think i played with the winner of the royal flush jacket. tall guy, skinny, glasses, gray hair / mustache? i think he goes by "bob"?