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g2

I'm considering the $600 PLO on Wed April 16th

trigs

[unknown]
Yes, I got an error saying it didn't post so I clicked it again.

trigs

[unknown]
I want to play that one, but can't call in sick to do it 🙁

marban

i just discovered that a Rewards card from Great Canadian Gaming is required for on line registration
and a GG poker Rewards card required for in person registration
i have neither,,,, so i aint playing
miss the days of phoning your entry in.....life was so less complicated only a few years ago...lol..

DrTyore

I heard they're charging a 5% service fee for online registration... Can anyone confirm?

This enrages me. They're just milking this population more, and so many folks are so geared up to play they let themselves be exploited. They're already taking a rake, already going to make more rake after bust outs play cash (at 20 bucks a hand) and also, the registration process "work" is the same regardless of what you enroll in, so explain to me how they charge between 20 bucks for a 400 dollar game and a 100 dollar service fee for the 2k buyin?

Woodbine in particular is the worst rake in Ontario that I'm aware of, and it will never change because we as a community have so many people desperate to play that they can just exploit us. We're all fucking idiots.

Mark

marban

[unknown]
Mark,,,i hear ya.....i will stick to a couple of Home games...essentially 1 table S&G ,s and a multi table tournament with no rake....instead of getting bent over by a Casino who just want to rip and tear
even though the rake was high, i regularly attended the Casino Brantford Tourneys....no nickel an diming....easy registration and a friendly group of players
Years go a cop...ya believe it or not lol....ran tournaments in Orangeville and later in Belwood....very small rake...enough to cover the Pizza break......any veterans on here remember attending these?,,,,,,,,,,,good times....sigh

DrTyore

Did some math,

If you register online and pay the convenience fee, and consider it part of the rake (because, let's face it, it is), you're looking at 22.5-23% for the 600 and 800 dollar tournies. Seriously folks, as a community we need to band together and boycott casino poker rooms that charge this much.

Mark

EdtheTed

DrTyore

I registered for the $600 and $1000 and paid the fees. Total of around $100 for the two. The alternative would be to spend three hours driving there and back. Time and gas make the fees fine.

rtj3333

Whatever I need can be had outside of a casino in general (mixed tournaments/cash games). I think rakes were $5 max last time I stepped into a casino poker room. Plan on keeping it that way unless I’m in Vegas

rtj3333

WTF is going on with the double texts?

MrCaspan

rtj3333 Sorry guys has a issue with the email server that should be fixed now

https://pokerforum.ca/d/35861-35861/25

TheCoordinator

[unknown] couldn't agree with you more but Woodbine is packed with monster lists still every weekend.

One thing about the bigger rake/take though is winnings are tax free, so thats a bonus over playing in Trumps USA.

g2

If I were to show up at the casino this Saturday around 1230/1pm any educated guesses as to how long in-person registration would take?

EdtheTed

marban seniors is a crapshoot. Many different skill levels, fast blinds, just stay away.

waltsfriend

I played in the Ladies Event today. This was my first WSOP anything. Ended up in 20th for $605 on only one buy-in. Average stack size was about 10BB at that point. My TSN Turning Point was when I was crippled when A-Q << K-Q and a King hit the river. I would have had over 30 BB if I had held. I made a bit back before pushing all-in UTG+1 with A-10 offsuit and ₁₀ BB. The big blind called off approximately 1/3 of her stack with 6-3 suited. Two 6s on the flop left me drawing very thin. The turn gave me a chance at a straight, but I didn't hit. This player ended up running over the final table. I didn't see all the action, but watched her take out 6 players in less than 2 orbits. Overall, I was happy to make the money, but it ended badly.

However, I buried the lead in this report. Our table never broke while I was there. Just before we got to the money, @Gottaget was moved to my table. She ended up at the final table and cashed in 6th spot for about $2400 I think. Congratulations Sheila!

EdtheTed

Played the $600 and $!000 tournaments and made no money. Their processes improved quite a bit by their third day. Biggest issue was getting alternates seated as the tables during the $600 would have empty chairs for almost a full level sometimes! But by the $1000 event things were better. Was at Playground the week before and the difference is quite astonishing. But Woodbine is only an hour away, so that is cool. We all hope they run regular tournaments like Pickering (which are actually decent).

On Saturday I play the Main Event (I won a ticket online) and I'm really looking forward to that!

thisORthat

Played the $600 and $!000 tournaments and made no money...

Tough competition room full of sharks. Or normal variance ?

EdtheTed

thisORthat

Most of the players are pretty decent but far from sharks. I recognized several from WSOPc in Montreal the week prior (where I cashed in the Colossus and the 6 Max). And many are 'regs' from Poker Place and Niagara. I expect some 'bigger fish' to be here for the Main event. My $600 came to an end when my 88 fell to AK. And my $1000 ended when I got it all in with 10,10 against A4 (and the guy to my right told me he'd folded an Ace). Of course, A on the river! So I guess "normal variance" would be the best description.

getem76

I’m planning to show up for PLO, good luck boys!

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