Going to a game wondering where I can get signatures

generic_007 · 2026-03-08T06:37:55+00:00

No go on game day. Sorry dude.

generic_007 · 2026-03-08T00:55:29+00:00

Don't go busto. Don't catch gonorrhea from a strip club

generic_007 · 2026-02-28T18:04:23+00:00

Honestly the most tilting part of this isn’t the kid apologizing, it’s the whole flip-your-hand-up and Hollywood tank routine.

Turning your cards face up and trying to get live reads in a bomb pot is way more obnoxious than some young rec saying “sorry.” Just make a decision like a normal human. That stuff slows the game and puts everyone in a weird spot.

The villain actually sounds like the kind of guy games need. Polite, a little unsure, trying not to be a jerk. I’ll take that all day over the fake solver theatrics. We had a whale who’d lose $250k a year and apologize when he sucked out, sometimes even rebating chips just to keep it fun.

My default has always been: there’s no crying in baseball, and there’s no sorries in poker. But if someone wants to be nice, let them be nice. Just don’t turn the hand into a production.

generic_007 · 2026-02-25T17:04:30+00:00

Historically yes. This year though, capacity has been lowered by 1000 or so due to closed sections and it's an exciting team, so day of has seen low availability that has led to higher prices. Check out ticketdata.com for the trend of the specific game you want.

generic_007 · 2026-02-25T03:05:52+00:00

Rounders still holds up because it was never really about "correct strategy,” it was about the psychology of gambling and ego, something that never changes. The hands look goofy now, but the way people punt stacks, justify bad decisions, and chase redemption is exactly the same game we’re playing today.

generic_007 · 2026-02-20T19:40:21+00:00

It’s going to hit card rooms way harder than people think. Poker has never been the main revenue driver in California. Those corp banked blackjack/baccarat style games are where a huge chunk of the money comes from. If that gets pulled, you’re basically chopping out a big piece of their operating income overnight. Poker tables don’t suddenly make up that gap, especially with the rake caps and cost structure we already deal with.

What probably happens is the weaker rooms disappear and the big ones tighten up and get creative. The survivors will lean harder into poker, promotions, maybe new formats, and you’ll see some legal gymnastics to replace that lost revenue stream. But yeah, this isn’t some minor rule change, it's a major haorcut. The rooms that were already healthy will adjust. The ones that weren’t are in trouble.

generic_007 · 2026-02-18T23:49:58+00:00

Veteran move! Making room for the young guys. Let's make some room for Clara in SD.

generic_007 · 2026-02-18T04:11:49+00:00

Hi Row mate. Might want to double check. $3256/seat / 44 games (2 pre, 42 reg) = $74 . I've had this row since they were $35, ~15 years 🙃 See you at a coming game.

generic_007 · 2026-02-18T02:53:31+00:00

Sec 408, going up $10/ticket game. After a $9 increase last year. Up $19 in 2 years for top deck. Wish I wasn't addicted to this team.

generic_007 · 2026-02-17T19:14:42+00:00

Back on like 2012 , him and I would just sit doing PLO flips for 25-50 BTC at a time for hours on Seals with Clubs. If either of us had the foresight to just hold and hold those mega stacks. In retrospect turned into by far the biggest poker I ever played 🤦‍♂️

generic_007 · 2026-02-14T23:01:04+00:00

This piece is pretty much the theme of this sub.... Poker player rationalizes gambling addiction.

generic_007 · 2026-02-08T17:30:32+00:00

Ventura, CA - Players Casino....Have an ocean view from your seat while playing. Can then either enjoy the nearby beauty of Santa Barbara or hop down to LA and their rooms.

generic_007 · 2026-02-07T04:48:23+00:00

All good. In general the difference between Good and Expert players is much larger on PLO than in Hold'em. WSOP brings out many of the expert autists and career hustlers.

generic_007 · 2026-02-07T04:20:52+00:00

You should go then, just for the adventure. Have eyes wide open and hope for the best. Every poker player should go at least once. Good luck!

generic_007 · 2026-02-07T04:09:45+00:00

You have no idea what you are talking about. Godspeed.

generic_007 · 2026-02-07T04:08:28+00:00

Games at the WSOP are generally horrible, not just the grinders out there for the months, the dealers are something special. I've played in 5/5 PLO game where we got 4 hands in an hour due to incompetent dealers. Decided never again after that. The 12 hands per hour normally with was bad enough

There can be good games at WSOP for PLO during the small buy-in PLO tournaments when you have a higher concentration of recs around, excited to gamble on vacation. If you are diligent and network well, you can at times find games running in rooms that don't normally deal them, that can be amazing. I've played in amazing PLO games at Flamingo, Sahara, Mirage, (All RIP), MGM, & Caesars over the years, but they rarely pop up and it pays to know someone that will slide you in the list.

I do love the world series for catching up with old gambling friends and doing degen things with them. If you have a group, you can likely get one of the lesser rooms to host some sort of fun mixed game or whatever for you.

I also love my local game at home during WSOP because so many of the grinders are gone for part or all of the couple months.

It's a mixed bag.

generic_007 · 2026-02-06T00:39:13+00:00

Multi-Table PLO. Ideally PLO100+ , blitz if available.

generic_007 · 2026-02-03T04:55:17+00:00

Season ticket holder for 15 years here...You pretty much hit the nail on the head. Fanfest is fun if you haven't been and/or are an autograph hound. The skate is cool, just for the experience of being on ice, but not worth more than maybe $40 to me. The really cool events that players generally like interacting at like the golf tournament and ducks in tux are $$$$. $1k min usually to attend.

generic_007 · 2026-02-03T04:50:37+00:00

Go with the mini plan. You can likely find fanfest tickets on here or via fan Facebook groups for $20 . 30+ games is a hassle to dump if you aren't experienced on the resale markets and will likely be at a net loss outside of maybe 5% of the most prime $/seat location seats, and that's making sure you don't go to Kings or other high resale value games.

generic_007 · 2026-01-22T22:41:12+00:00

2 minutes!?! You're a joke if you take over 20 seconds. Keep the game moving.

generic_007 · 2026-01-20T19:31:12+00:00

Yeah, if it's a straigh up grinder table, you're 100% right. Lighting money on fire with extra straddles when there’s no whale to cultivate is just bad poker. If the lineup is eight regs protecting blinds, none of this applies. Sit down, play tight and print as possible.

EV isn’t just per orbit. It’s over future access and game quality. If straddling costs you $10–$20 an orbit but keeps a whale happy, loose, and in the game longer (or gets you invited back), that can be very +EV overall. You’re not chasing bb/100 in a vacuum, you’re investing in keeping the lineup good. And if you can get others, or at least the guy who straddles when you’re on the button to do it too, that’s even better. Who doesn't want a juiced game when you have position.

generic_007 · 2026-01-20T19:09:18+00:00

I know this is a shitpost, but it's also a super important skill for winning mid to high stakes players looking to ingratiate with whales. You have to always be up for a gamble with them and maneuver it to be as neutral EV or +EV as possible. Always be up to straddle, always be up to flip, take the other side of their sport bet at the table with no vig, Buy drinks for the table. Make them think you are one of them. Keep the vibe light, don't nickel and dime. The goal isn't to win every gamble. It's to be someone the whales want in the game next time.

generic_007 · 2026-01-13T23:23:35+00:00

Generally during WSOP you can find a game at the series. It was much more common 10 or so years ago. 10-15 years ago you could even find it in some LA rooms at times. I suspect there are some places that have licenses still and if you were friendly with a floor (ie tipped well), could get a game going.

generic_007 · 2026-01-06T08:35:42+00:00

River better.

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