New games at River Rock

UglyJimStudly

When I was at River Rock yesterday (Sunday), one of the tables was set up as a training area for dealers and supervisors. They were having a refresher course on omaha and 7-card stud. I talked with some of the supervisors, and it sounds like they want to get regular omaha games going fairly soon, and maybe stud if there's demand. High only for both games to start, maybe hi-lo (8 or lower) for both if it goes well.

One thing I thought was pretty funny - in stud, one of the supervisors doing the training spent some time on the topic of what to do when the deck runs low. Apparently they're expecting a lot of players to call down all seven cards, at least to start. Am I the only one that sees dollar signs when I think about that sort of game?

On the holdem front, they've added a lower buy-in no-limit game ($40 minimum buy-in, $100 maximum, 1/2 blinds). It seemed very popular, looked like all 2/4 and 4/8 regulars at the table.

Josh FP

I played the $100 Max no limit game yesterday for a few hours. It is insanely soft. You could tell most of the players had little or no experience playing no limit.

Anton81

yep i was there today, i wish i played the 1-2 NL...i don think im ever goijng to play 2-4 limit at riverrock ever again...i cannot belive the chases, peculiar plays and complete nonsesne the players pull...half the people think its 30-60 or somehting and the other half dont know whats going on...either way i wasnt a fan and the play was atrocious, im going NL there from now on or at 4-8 and up and we'll see how it goes. And the tourneys of course (even though I dont like how theyre run).

UglyJimStudly

4/8 is pretty much the same as 2/4; maybe less aggression from the turn on, but otherwise similar, and a lot of the same players. Personally, I prefer the crazy games where everybody sees the river, but they're not for everyone. IMHO, the 3/6 no-limit game is often pretty soft, so the 1/2 no-limit game probably will be, too.

redlude2k

If this is the same River Rock in Richmond BC, then you should try the 3/6 NL. Pots are huge! I saw lots that were over 1k. Most are usually over a couple hundred dollars.

SteamboatWillie

Anyone play in these, either the 20 or 30 ones? Some comments earlier on how they are run...can you give a critque? Thanks.

UglyJimStudly

SteamboatWillie wrote:

Anyone play in these, either the 20 or 30 ones?  Some comments earlier on how they are run...can you give a critque?  Thanks.

I've played in about four of them. I've never had any problem with the way they're run. 60 people, generally starts on time, usually over in about 3 hours (10 AM to 1 PM or so). Blinds raise every 20 minutes (IIRC, might be a little less than that), and usually they're down to around 40 people by the first break. The only time I've seen somebody have a problem is with registering - if you pre-register, you have to check in and pay your fee before 9:30 AM or they go to the alternate list. Alternates have to be at the desk at 9:30 to answer when their name is called in order to get a spot. I've seen pre-registered people show up 10 seconds late and lose their spot, and I've seen alternates play a little too long at one of the cash games and miss hearing their name called.

Registration is available starting two days before the event (Saturday for the Monday tournament, Tuesday for the Thursday tournament), at 10 AM IIRC. Usually the list fills up pretty quick, and they don't start putting names on the alternate list until midnight the night before the tournament. Each time I played, at least 10 and as many as 25 alternates got seats.