Foxwoods NL Rake. oh my...

toots · #1 07-02-2005, 12:01 PM

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anyone who thinks $10 at the 1/2 there isnt ridiculous is insane. There is zero chance you will ever play 30 hands/hour, 100% chance the floor comes up with a rule that contradicts a rule from last time you were there, and 100% chance there is some sort of screw up by a dealer/player that causes a 15 argument and ALWAYS ends just in time for time collection. Great game they spread.

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I am not in any way disagreeing with your points, because they seem right on, but:

Yet they still have huge interest in the game, with more binky NL tables every time I go, and more names on the list.

The problem isn't necessarily Foxwoods. The problem is that NL is so trendy, and everyone wants so badly to do what's trendy that they're willing to pay insane rates to do so.

If you don't like it, play limit or go elsewhere. In other words, don't reward them for their reacting to the market.

(I for one will be delighted when this NLHE fad fades and poker becomes about playing poker again, rather than about appearances.)

Scorpion · #2 07-02-2005, 04:28 PM

(I for one will be delighted when this NLHE fad fades and poker becomes about playing poker again, rather than about appearances.)

Me too I hate constantly winning hundreds of dollars playing against these trendy people.

Recliner · #3 07-02-2005, 04:59 PM

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(I for one will be delighted when this NLHE fad fades and poker becomes about playing poker again, rather than about appearances.)

Me too I hate constantly winning hundreds of dollars playing against these trendy people.

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I've got to agree. I mean I hate playing ABC poker against chumps and winning a few hundred dollars in the span of a couple of hours. I'd much rather play skilled opponents.

sirtimo · #4 07-02-2005, 05:45 PM

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I for one will be delighted ....

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Me too

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I've got to agree.

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Blackjack · #5 07-02-2005, 07:39 PM

It's very very profitable. I love when it turns into a preflop pushfest.

anduril · #6 07-02-2005, 10:11 PM

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It's very very profitable. I love when it turns into a preflop pushfest.

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well yes, but the disgusting thing is that the 5-5NL game with no cap takes $12/hour, or 1.4BB. At the 1-2, $10 is 5BB/hour, thats disgusting. I also just got back from Aruba where they take 10% of the pot up to TEN DOLLARS!!! Makes the 4-8 unbeatable as far as I'm concerned. It is still funny however that I was definitely the only person in the casino that realized how awful the rake was.