tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post7025635912384994208..comments2024-01-31T14:12:23.950-08:00Comments on Rob's Vegas and Poker Blog: The Min Cash is Too MinRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-90557584171313446152015-02-01T10:30:34.445-08:002015-02-01T10:30:34.445-08:00Yeah, for at least year the Venetian ran a Friday ...Yeah, for at least year the Venetian ran a Friday nite "survivor" tournament. As soon as the field hit the final 10%, it ended and everyone got the same amount. However, they recently took them off their weekly schedule, they just weren't getting enough players. They still run them occasionally as part of the Deepstack series. Other rooms also sometimes run them as part of a series.<br /><br />Thanks for kind words, Anony.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-73339862842747585822015-01-31T06:07:42.920-08:002015-01-31T06:07:42.920-08:00Hey Rob,
Great blog! Didn't the venitian run ...Hey Rob,<br />Great blog! Didn't the venitian run a tourney that had a level payout when u hit the money? I believe the tourney was stopped after the money bubble had burst and everyone got the same payout.....I never played in it but thought it was a good change of pace because I felt the same way about the min cash thing and this seemed to solve that. It also would add a bit of a different dynamic as to how to play as the bubble approached. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-52531762329334334482014-11-30T12:13:12.094-08:002014-11-30T12:13:12.094-08:00Thanks, Tony.Thanks, Tony.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-55504440225878730562014-11-30T03:56:36.931-08:002014-11-30T03:56:36.931-08:00actually, Rob's is one of the most professiona...actually, Rob's is one of the most professional and well written blogs out there--why do u think i instantly trusted him?Tony Bigcharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505857211799064393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-38945047124443486732014-11-29T12:37:05.211-08:002014-11-29T12:37:05.211-08:00which site was that lightning? which tournaments?which site was that lightning? which tournaments?Tony Bigcharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505857211799064393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-19160613146782316722014-11-29T11:06:07.599-08:002014-11-29T11:06:07.599-08:00Dear Anonymous:
I would have approved your lovely...Dear Anonymous:<br /><br />I would have approved your lovely comment about how this blog is "literally the dumbest" bleeping blog you've read but you spelled out the "f-word" and I prefer not to have that word spelled out here. I've made some exceptions, usually from commenters who are at least identifiable. Since you are not identifiable, by your choice, I feel no obligation to post it.<br /><br />But thanks for commenting. I hope you enjoy future posts at least as much as this one.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-14718600811488945222014-11-29T10:47:38.041-08:002014-11-29T10:47:38.041-08:00Thanks, MOJO, Coming from such an accomplished to...Thanks, MOJO, Coming from such an accomplished tournament player as yourself, I know I've really hit on something.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-8256121852753821252014-11-29T10:41:57.550-08:002014-11-29T10:41:57.550-08:00I'll bet that worked out well for the site too...I'll bet that worked out well for the site too, great idea. Not quite a Double or nothing, but more incentive to play.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-68342907080851128632014-11-29T07:36:06.352-08:002014-11-29T07:36:06.352-08:00499,834 page views as we speak, er write.
Agreed ...499,834 page views as we speak, er write.<br /><br />Agreed that tilting so much of the prize pool to the top is short-sighted. The fish are only going to play so many times, then give up. If they increased the number of players who cash only slightly, and increased their payout only slightly, it we be good business imo. The best players will still enter and be happy with whatever the first few places pay, and the lesser players would love it, too -- good for the game as they say.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-87647620182449532992014-11-29T06:32:58.720-08:002014-11-29T06:32:58.720-08:00There once was an online poker site that had many ...There once was an online poker site that had many tournaments with a flatter payout. Talk about a great way to build a bankroll! Just play solid poker and you had a great chance of cashing.lightning36https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641629003610446976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-63382166220551314812014-11-28T18:03:55.956-08:002014-11-28T18:03:55.956-08:00Thanks, Tino
There usually is something taken out...Thanks, Tino<br /><br />There usually is something taken out of the buy-in for the dealers. It varies from room to room. And tournament to tournament.<br /><br />HOWEVER, it is always a very small percentage. I guess I'm sensitive to it because I have become pals with so many dealers. But it's really small, and dealers make much more money when they deal cash tables than when they deal tournaments. I've heard that a typical tournament down (1/2 hour) gets them $6-$7....they'd get much more dealing cash. And that's with people adding tips as they get paid off. If no one did that, they'd get even less. <br /><br />I understand not tipping or tipping light if you are at the very bottom of the payout scale, but if you have a decent payday, tipping is definitely the right thing to do.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-56101394911286955472014-11-28T17:59:12.820-08:002014-11-28T17:59:12.820-08:00AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHH!!!!!!!AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHH!!!!!!!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-165279328110107142014-11-28T17:08:15.232-08:002014-11-28T17:08:15.232-08:00Part of the buy-in is also for the dealers tips, a...Part of the buy-in is also for the dealers tips, at least here on the East Coast. I have not cashed in any tourneys in Vegas due to only having been and played there a few times. Being the tip is already paid, I normally don't tip. Depends on how friendly and helpful the dealers have been, and how much I have won. Tinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953821919868984039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-31451142271009845832014-11-28T14:16:24.899-08:002014-11-28T14:16:24.899-08:0021-10 halftime FORNICATE!!!!!! nah, dont bet with ...21-10 halftime FORNICATE!!!!!! nah, dont bet with my heart LOL.. i was think that UCLA would JET UP and play their A+++++ game hoping to get in the playoffs if FSU/BAMA does lose.angerisagifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945967112589502437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-53980716281439114152014-11-28T12:33:30.150-08:002014-11-28T12:33:30.150-08:00Thanks, Nick. Yeah, I'[m sure there's som...Thanks, Nick. Yeah, I'[m sure there's some complicated formula but I'm sure it could be adjusted easily per my suggestion.<br /><br />NOW....I don't agree that you need to adjust for how much of the buy in goes to prize pool. So what?<br /><br />I look at it as, at the very least, it should be an even money bet. Like blackjack. You bet $10, you either lose $10 or you win $10 (or you push). You can win more with a BJ, a double or a split, but you can't win just $5, it's gotta be at least $10. <br /><br />That's why you should get at least the same as your original bet back. In my humble opinion.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-42459830414040248142014-11-28T12:27:42.649-08:002014-11-28T12:27:42.649-08:00Thanks, anger, yes...GO UCLA. Game starts in a fe...Thanks, anger, yes...GO UCLA. Game starts in a few minutes. Surprised you're not for Stanford tho.<br /><br />Thanks for noticing the pageviews....looks like some time tomorrow I will pass HALF A MILLION views. Wow.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-17639651563837441462014-11-28T11:13:12.817-08:002014-11-28T11:13:12.817-08:00GO LA UCLA over stanford( hopefully). also,good jo...GO LA UCLA over stanford( hopefully). also,good job on closing on 500k views. SWEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!angerisagifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945967112589502437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283462864090963789.post-11389750589928074882014-11-28T09:37:49.536-08:002014-11-28T09:37:49.536-08:00My first thought, without having much time to anal...My first thought, without having much time to analyze, is that you need to adjust your figures as far as the buy-in goes. You should only count the amount of the buy-in that goes toward the prize pool. In the case or the Aria, that is $100 I believe. The rest is the house fee. Since the house fee doesn't go into the prize pool, just forget it. It's a sunken cost, the price to pay for them running the tournament. So, per your thoughts, the min cash should be $205 at the Aria ($100 buy-in x 2 + $5). Aside from that, it's not a bad idea.<br />The current payouts are based on a percentage which is calculated based on the number of entrants and the number of spots paid out, yes? If so, then it's probably easiest to use that as a standard rather than have to figure a new amount for every tournament. That makes it easier to show the payouts for those who want to see a formula ahead of time, which may also attract players who might not play if they don't know the payouts.<br />Just my take on things.cokeboy99https://www.blogger.com/profile/02841325742367258391noreply@blogger.com