"Bring Your Home Game to Commerce" explanation?

John White · #1 05-12-2005, 03:26 AM

I saw it referenced in a post and just heard it in the tail-end of a radio ad: Commerce is running a marketing campaign targeting home game organizers, asking them to "bring your game to Commerce." The commercecasino.com link is dead, so I was wondering if anyone knows whether this is anything but a "come play at Commerce instead" campaign, or if they have some kind of game-hosting service which they're starting up (can't imagine that it's this one...).

thesharpie · #2 05-12-2005, 03:32 AM

I think they'll do what they say, host your home game. They'll probably want a huge chunk of rake out of it all.

Bulbarainey · #3 05-12-2005, 04:32 AM

from what i read on the site before, I think its just you get a private table, and they rape it with their rake

John White · #4 05-19-2005, 12:43 AM

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from what i read on the site before, I think its just you get a private table, and they rape it with their rake

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That sucks. Oh well.

MisterKing · #5 05-19-2005, 12:40 PM

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from what i read on the site before, I think its just you get a private table, and they rape it with their rake

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Well, I live over 3K miles from LA, so I won't be at Commerce any time soon, but your statement sounds a little unfair. Yes, if your home game is $20 buy in NL or 2/4 limit, you're gonna get hosed playing in a casino (even if it is a private table), but if you're playing $1000 buy in NL or 10/20, the rake or time charge isn't so bad.

Sounds like a good marketing strategy to me!

Bulbarainey · #6 05-19-2005, 01:35 PM

i wouldnt think so at most casinos in vegas or elsewhere either, but the mighty rake of commerce shows its teeth even if there is no flop, and its not a % upto a certain amount, always fixed! damn them! damn them to hell!!!! i miss vegas rake

PITTM · #7 05-19-2005, 01:41 PM

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i wouldnt think so at most casinos in vegas or elsewhere either, but the mighty rake of commerce shows its teeth even if there is no flop, and its not a % upto a certain amount, always fixed! damn them! damn them to hell!!!! i miss vegas rake

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at least you dont live in northern california. my options are 4 dollar per hand fixed rake at bay 101 3/6 or a [censored] 12 dollar/hr time charge for lucky chances 100nl...uhhh, yeah, ill stick to online thanks...

rj

John White · #8 05-19-2005, 11:47 PM

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Yes, if your home game is $20 buy in NL or 2/4 limit, you're gonna get hosed playing in a casino (even if it is a private table), but if you're playing $1000 buy in NL or 10/20, the rake or time charge isn't so bad.

Sounds like a good marketing strategy to me!

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$1K buy-in NL home game? For those stakes, isn't it just cheaper for me to hire a dealer?