Foxwoods advice

[Rogue5]

I'm planning on going to Foxwoods tomorrow (Monday Aug. 1), and was looking for some tips.

I'm thinking of playing in the 8AM 45+15 NL tournament, and was wondering if anyone had any experience in the morning tourneys there. Any idea on the usual # of entrants or how the level of play is? my only thoughts are that at 8AM, the casual gamblers aren't around yet, and nobody is drunk yet (or are they [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]) so the competition will be tougher, and I don't think there would be too many entrants. Would I be better off just sleeping in and sticking to cash games later in the day?

I've played the 2/4 limit there before, and I figure that's what I'd be doing again, the play at that level is about as bad as I've ever seen, but with tips and rake it's tough to make much money, so I think If I'm up after an hour or three of 2/4 I may give 4/8 a shot, or maybe try some Omaha for the hell of it. How's the 4/8 limit there? could anyone give a party poker equivalent (harder/easier than 2/4 or 1/2 at party?)

I think I'm going to avoid the NL tables because I just don't like the idea of timed rake, and friends of mine bitched about the 1/2 NL table because everybody bet/raised with $5's, and it was very aggressive, so having bought in with $100, they got bullied out pretty quick. I've done well in AC with 1/2 NL, but this timed rake setup would have to be very juicy for me to give it a shot.

I guess that's about all I can think of, thanks for any advice.

[FatalError]

the first time i ever played at foxwoods i won 1100$ playing 1-2 NL.. and i did'nt even run well

nuff said

[Grisgra]

Instead of the 2/4 I recommend playing the 5/10 w/kill. The play really isn't that different. Instead of nobody having a clue except for you, maybe 3-4 will have a clue (but still be worse), and that leaves 5-6 players that will limp with AnyTwoSooted and call the flop with any two cards.

[Army Eye]

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I'm thinking of playing in the 8AM 45+15 NL tournament, and was wondering if anyone had any experience in the morning tourneys there. Any idea on the usual # of entrants or how the level of play is?

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Usually in the range of 125-175 entries. The competition is not tough.

[Rogue5]

well that's a pretty compelling argument to give 1-2 NL a try, maybe I'll watch the table for a few minutes to get a feel for it, then buy in if it looks good.

I dunno if I'd dare try the 5-10, while I do have the bankroll for it, I've been on a pretty bad run lately online, and have only ever taken a few shots at 4-8, so I would be playing scared if I went any higher (who am I kidding, I'll be playing scared at 4-8 [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] )

That's some good news about the tournaments, I think if I can make it there early enough I'll give it a try.

[Durs522]

FYI a lot of 2+2ers are going to be there that day for a meetup. See this thread.

Durs

[Rogue5]

sweeeeet, I didn't realize that you guys were planning on aug 1st for the meetup. my orignal plans had me gone by 6pm, but maybe I'll stick around later and try to take some of you guys' money [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]