PPJP @ 450k!

[ClaytonN]

Isn't this pretty big?

[ClaytonN]

bonuswhores.com cites that the breakeven point, EV-wise, ranges from 130k to 200k dependant on the stakes you play.

It's currently almost at 450k. Anyone want to try and flood a table and play only BBJ hands?

im down

[pokergrader]

im in

[MicroBob]

good luck.

those tables usually don't work very well.

1. among 2+2'ers it becomes difficult to establish a set of 'rules'. Some people don't even know what the qualifying standards are anyway.

2. Always checking it down actually DOES have the chance of being caught by Party and they can decide that it's implicit collusion and not pay you (on the weird chance that you were to win).

3. It's hard to get 2+2'ers in all 10 seats.

4. We did one of those tables last year...it was mostly +EV for the sillyness and entertainment standpoint. -EV for time-spent at the tables though...and it's not even close.
Don't expect this to actually increase your chances enough of hitting the jackpot to make it worthwhile (especially considering the chance that party might screw you over on it anyway)


Not trying to ruin your fun on this. If you want to do it then go for it....just giving some reality here.

[pokergrader]

I just wanted the silliness

Yeah, the rules say no collusion, but I have no idea how that's enforced given that the $$ is deposited to your account instantaneously upon winning.

That said, I find it hard to think of a situation where collusion would really be of any benefit to anyone. With the jackpot so big, it's ordinarily [ok, maybe not ALWAYS, but pretty close] in each player's interest to call down with almost any hand that has any chance to qualify for the jackpot.

[PairTheBoard]

Does anybody figure Taxes into their EV calculation on the thing?

PairTheBoard

[Robby Box]

***** Hand History for Game 3247103688 *****
2/4 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Thu Dec 22 23:58:50 EST 2005
Table Bad Beat Jackpot 1104129 (Real Money) -- Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: Dave ( $44)
Seat 2: Dee ( $58.16)
Seat 3: Dozy ( $132.50)
Seat 4: Beaky ( $90)
Seat 5: Mick ( $41.21)
Seat 6: Titch ( $97.50)
Seat 7: John ( $144.91)
Seat 8: Paul ( $127.50)
Seat 9: Ringo ( $100)
Seat 10: George ( $51.50)
Dee posts small blind (1)
Dozy posts big blind (2)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Dave [ Qh, Jh ]
Dealt to Dee
Dealt to Dozy
Dealt to Beaky
Dealt to Mick
Dealt to Titch
Dealt to John
Dealt to Paul
Dealt to Ringo [ Kc, Kd ]
Dealt to George
Beaky folds.
Mick folds.
Titch calls (2)
John folds.
Paul calls (2)
Ringo raises (4) to 4
George folds.
Dave calls (4)
Dee folds.
Dozy calls (2)
Titch calls (2)
Paul calls (2)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 9h, Kh, Ks ]
Dozy checks.
Titch checks.
Paul checks.
Ringo checks.
Dave bets (2)
Dozy folds.
Titch calls (2)
Paul calls (2)
Ringo calls (2)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 9d ]
Titch checks.
Paul checks.
Ringo checks.
Dave bets (4)
Titch folds.
Paul folds.
Ringo raises (8) to 8
Dave calls (4)
** Dealing River ** : [ Th ]
Ringo bets (4)
Dave calls (4)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $50 | Rake: $2.50 | Jackpot Contribution: $0.50
Board: [ 9h Kh Ks 9d Th ]
Dave balance $76, bet $18, collected $50, net +$32 [ Qh Jh ] [ a straight flush, king high -- Kh,Qh,Jh,Th,9h ]
Dee balance $57.16, lost $1 (folded)
Dozy balance $128.50, lost $4 (folded)
Beaky balance $90, didn't bet (folded)
Mick balance $41.21, didn't bet (folded)
Titch balance $91.50, lost $6 (folded)
John balance $144.91, didn't bet (folded)
Paul balance $121.50, lost $6 (folded)
Ringo balance $82, lost $18 [ Kc Kd ] [ four of a kind, kings -- Kc,Kd,Kh,Ks,Th ]
George balance $51.50, didn't bet (folded)

If those are the real screen names of the players on the table, then I yell FOUL!!