No Cut?!

Jeebus · #1 09-22-2005, 08:34 PM

So I went down to try a home game I was invited to over the weekend. It was a nice small buy in tournament with about 15 people playing.They keep track of winners for a payout after so many weeks, basically had a pretty nice thing going on. The first rule I am informed of by the host is that they do not cut. So I asked, "You mean no one wants to cut?" and was answered "No, we do not allow cuts."
At that point I thought it was alittle strange but since I had already bought in decided to go ahead and play. I busted out on a semi bluff and went home not caring. Once I startd thinking about it I grew more suspcious. From what I have read from the hosts emails, basically there are about 4 guys who win consistently. All four are closely associated with the house.
Question is....Would you go back?

Quicksilvre · #2 09-22-2005, 08:40 PM

I wouldn't bother.

Lottery Larry · #3 09-22-2005, 10:27 PM

No, and I would tell them exactly why. I would have made the point more forcefully at the game as well:

"So, the house doesn't protect against potential cheating by having someone other than the dealer cut the deck?"

Of course, if it was a self-shuffling game and I didn't know them all personally VERY WELL, I would have left earlier.

Scotty O · #4 09-22-2005, 11:23 PM

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I wouldn't bother.

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Ditto

Kyo Souma II · #5 09-23-2005, 10:52 AM

Not allowing a cut is the most illogical rule I've ever heard. What bad could cutting possibly do?

These guys are cheating idiots. Find a new game.

-kyo

pankwindu · #6 09-23-2005, 12:05 PM

I agree it makes absolutely no sense. I wonder if they meant to say no chops?

BlueBear · #7 09-23-2005, 12:14 PM

There's not a single legitimate reason why cuts should not be allowed.

Khabbi · #8 09-23-2005, 12:42 PM

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So I went down to try a home game I was invited to over the weekend. It was a nice small buy in tournament with about 15 people playing.They keep track of winners for a payout after so many weeks, basically had a pretty nice thing going on. The first rule I am informed of by the host is that they do not cut. So I asked, "You mean no one wants to cut?" and was answered "No, we do not allow cuts."
At that point I thought it was alittle strange but since I had already bought in I asked for my buy-in back and left.

Does this "rule" seem a little sketchy to anyone else too? Was I out of line?

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Here is how your post should have read. I don't think I would have stuck around to get taken like that. Some house rules are strange sometimes, but that seems silly.

Did you know anyone at this game? How did you get hooked up in this mess?

I play with my buddies at my place and I know no-one is fixing the deck... we still cut everything.

Jeebus · #9 09-23-2005, 03:02 PM

I knew a couple guys there that I trust. honestly i would have left but i just didn't really think about it enough. i'm glad I am not just paranoid.

SheridanCat · #10 09-23-2005, 04:06 PM

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I knew a couple guys there that I trust. honestly i would have left but i just didn't really think about it enough. i'm glad I am not just paranoid.

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In fact, you aren't paranoid enough. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Regards,

T