Tuesday, January 16, 2007
New Man-holiday and Card Room Review
So I just discovered my new favorite local card room.
First, let me say that I think I there is a new man-holiday developing. Next to Father's day, MLK day may be the perfect man-holiday. The kids are in school. It's a January holiday so there's no expectation of travel. Its like the perfect storm coming together to develop a great day for relaxation.
This last Monday, MLK day, a bunch of guys from the poker group met up at Motor City Casino for a morning/afternoon of Poker. In looking back, this was almost the perfect way to spend the day. There was no guilt from missing family time. I was home by 4p. I took the kids to the gym later that night. I wasn't tired from staying out too late.
I'm going to do everything in my power to make this an annual event. Who's with me?
(By the way, what is the best way to refer to this poker group? I don't like saying poker "buddies". That's kind of mushy. We're not really in a poker "club". We don't have or want a stupid name like the "crew" or the "herd". I'm gonna give this one some deep thought.)
Poker Room Review:
Anyway onto the card room review for Motor City Casino . It's nice (say that using your best Borat impersonation).
First, the parking is free(no validation required). The entire 3rd floor of the casino where the card room is located is smoke free. Very nice! The room is pretty small, but their sign up process is pretty well organized. You can also call in ahead to get your name on a waiting list. They offer free self-serve drinks (no tokes needed) and free sandwiches. I like!
Now the best part. The no-limit game ($50-$200 buyin with $1/$2/$2 blinds) does not have a time charge. Instead, they rake up to $6 per pot. I don't know about you, but I absolutely hate the time charge. It's repugnant to me. I love the fact that they rake this game and don't charge time. This fact did not go unappreciated as I won only 4 pots in 3 hours - more on that on the next post.
This is, without a doubt, my new favorite local card room. When I'm enshrined in the Poker Hall of fame, they can list Motor City as my home casino.
First, let me say that I think I there is a new man-holiday developing. Next to Father's day, MLK day may be the perfect man-holiday. The kids are in school. It's a January holiday so there's no expectation of travel. Its like the perfect storm coming together to develop a great day for relaxation.
This last Monday, MLK day, a bunch of guys from the poker group met up at Motor City Casino for a morning/afternoon of Poker. In looking back, this was almost the perfect way to spend the day. There was no guilt from missing family time. I was home by 4p. I took the kids to the gym later that night. I wasn't tired from staying out too late.
I'm going to do everything in my power to make this an annual event. Who's with me?
(By the way, what is the best way to refer to this poker group? I don't like saying poker "buddies". That's kind of mushy. We're not really in a poker "club". We don't have or want a stupid name like the "crew" or the "herd". I'm gonna give this one some deep thought.)
Poker Room Review:
Anyway onto the card room review for Motor City Casino . It's nice (say that using your best Borat impersonation).
First, the parking is free(no validation required). The entire 3rd floor of the casino where the card room is located is smoke free. Very nice! The room is pretty small, but their sign up process is pretty well organized. You can also call in ahead to get your name on a waiting list. They offer free self-serve drinks (no tokes needed) and free sandwiches. I like!
Now the best part. The no-limit game ($50-$200 buyin with $1/$2/$2 blinds) does not have a time charge. Instead, they rake up to $6 per pot. I don't know about you, but I absolutely hate the time charge. It's repugnant to me. I love the fact that they rake this game and don't charge time. This fact did not go unappreciated as I won only 4 pots in 3 hours - more on that on the next post.
This is, without a doubt, my new favorite local card room. When I'm enshrined in the Poker Hall of fame, they can list Motor City as my home casino.
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So, I'm not sure which set up I like better, Greektown's $6 charge
every 1/2 hour or MotorCity's 10%/up to $6 per pot rake.
For example:
#1 - I played today for about an hour at Motorcity (had to see what
all the hipe was about). I won a bunch of small pots (approx $10),
so they rake $1 for bad beat jackpot and a $1 for the house. So, I really won $6 ($2 my bet, $2 house charge, and $6 profit) each time.
#2 - I call an all-in for $37. Motorcity raked $6 + $1 bad beat
jackpot (total pot was approx $75). So I really won about $30 (my
$37 bet, $7 to the house, etc).
#3 - I called a $15 flop bet and a $30 turn bet (total pot approx $90). So I bet $45 to win $38 ($15+$30-$6 rake - $1 bad bet).
Anyrate, long story short.....everything being equal, I would have won more at Greektown! Probably not a ton more, but I'm sure it
would have been about $10 - $25.
I think if you are a good agressive player and win a bunch of
pots.....it might be better to pay every 1/2 hour. If you are a
tight player and only play premiuim hands, then it might make sense to play at Motorcity and have them rake the pot.
I'll have to play a few more time and see if I really like
Motorcity's set-up.......even though I'm trying to limit my Casino play this year, as well!!
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every 1/2 hour or MotorCity's 10%/up to $6 per pot rake.
For example:
#1 - I played today for about an hour at Motorcity (had to see what
all the hipe was about). I won a bunch of small pots (approx $10),
so they rake $1 for bad beat jackpot and a $1 for the house. So, I really won $6 ($2 my bet, $2 house charge, and $6 profit) each time.
#2 - I call an all-in for $37. Motorcity raked $6 + $1 bad beat
jackpot (total pot was approx $75). So I really won about $30 (my
$37 bet, $7 to the house, etc).
#3 - I called a $15 flop bet and a $30 turn bet (total pot approx $90). So I bet $45 to win $38 ($15+$30-$6 rake - $1 bad bet).
Anyrate, long story short.....everything being equal, I would have won more at Greektown! Probably not a ton more, but I'm sure it
would have been about $10 - $25.
I think if you are a good agressive player and win a bunch of
pots.....it might be better to pay every 1/2 hour. If you are a
tight player and only play premiuim hands, then it might make sense to play at Motorcity and have them rake the pot.
I'll have to play a few more time and see if I really like
Motorcity's set-up.......even though I'm trying to limit my Casino play this year, as well!!
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