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Okay let me give you the full story behind this poll. I am a regular at Luton. I love the people, enjoyed the standard of play and generally have received an education to live play as good as anywhere in the country. What happened on Tuesday night left me shaking my head in despair and wondering even though it is now the most beautiful cardroom I should now go and make somewhere else my home.
I arrived at 7.15pm for what I believed was an 8.30pm start. I had just been to parents evening and was in a state of euphoria after being told how well they were doing. It was every parents dream evening and one I never got close to giving my own parents.
I walked in the door and the usual "Hi Phil" welcome as I walked towards the door into the casino. I like the girls on the front desk and always try and stop and have a natter but they looked busy so I didn't bother. As I opened the door to the casino as I was called back. "Phil your shoes are not acceptable". I explained that they were not a trainer but a fashion shoe. Unfortunately they were not for moving. I asked to speak to a manager. The manager came and reinforced that they were training shoes. I did not make a big fuss at this point. Okay I thought I will go home (a round trip of over 30 miles) change my shoes and come back. So that is what I did re-entering the casino at 8.15pm. Unfortunately unknown to me the tournament was due to start at 8.00pm.
On the previous Thursday I was invited to the opening night. I had a lovely evening except for one thing. A very well dressed man in a suit and "proper" shoes had drunk too much and had to be removed from the casino very loudly and forcibly. I was in the same shoes that I wore on Tuesday
So the question is this. Are they trainers and does it matter?
By the way I do not blame the girls on the door they were just doing what they had been asked. Maybe the manager could have warned me. However you look at it the way it has been handled cost them because I did not eat in the restaurant and I did not play in the cardroom and right now I am not sure I will. Mind you every cloud has a silver lining. I did make $700 on Blonde Poker League.

get yourself some clogs mate. all the trendy peeps are wearing them.

1) They look more like trainers than 'fashion shoes' (whatever they are). And that ragged white sticker on the back is hideous. In fact the whole white sticker/suede toecap/leather upper combination is a bit of a mess. 'Fashion' is not a word which should be used anywhere near these shoes. :)

2) They shouldn't have stopped you from coming in, though. A simple 'those shoes do not comply with our dress code - we'll let it go today but remember for the future' would have sufficed. The staff were being a bit jobsworthy, especially as you weren't just some tramp off the street, but known to the staff.

It's a tough call, but I'm afraid that I would have to say they look like trainers to my not-at-all-fashion-conscious eyes

I dont know what the hell they are but they are definately not trainers!

 rotflmfao  Thanks Andrew - my first 'lol' of the day :)

Actually mate as it is a new carpet I wondered if maybe we should all take our shoes off before going in

Wise old monkey once told me: "If in doubt put an extra pair in boot before you set off" ;)

I've done it many a time with shirts and shoes when wearing something that may cause objection :)up

Phil,

Went up there last night to play the £20 rebuy (nice £5k guaranteed), and there were several people behind me in trainers. Straight away they were told the "no trainers" rule. They kicked up a bit of a fuss but in the end accepted the ruling.

So I wait in line at the reception desk to register my details (first time at the new place), get inside and spot several people wearing what appeared to be trainers. Walk past them for a closer look, and yup, definately trainers. Not sure how they made it past the "trainer police"?

I would have thought with you being a regular at the old place, they would've let you in.

I'd give them another chance; the cardroom is the best UK live venue I've been to. Sectioned off from the gaming floor and very spacious. Come up tonight for the £75 freezout mate.

I was going to say, the rule is 'no trainers' isn't it?  Does it state you have to wear shoes at all?  Could you not have taken them off, put them in the cloakroom, and wandered in barefoot?

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Come to Moortown, you could probably get away with wearing Wellies.

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Bern has shoes that look like trainers or bowling shoes depending on your slant on these things. I know he's got a good chance of being turned away too, and they're not trainers - they are shoes from Tesco's. He's hasn't got a pair of trainers - why would he - he never does any exercise!

Phil - you should have looked at the manager and said to him "Does it look like I do any training?". That would have stumped him!

Great perf on The Open by the way - best person on the panel imho.
T x

Good Point!

TRAMP

I live in trainers but the most exercise I do is walking to the shops for some fags

LOL!  What about jumping round the lounge when you win yet another game?!  ;mrslime;

It's a step in the right direction IMO, casino's these days appear to have no dresscode.

Flushy get it right.

TAG!

Sorry but nice clothes do not make nice behaviour. Some of the biggest thugs I know wear suits

They are not training shoes, ask them to tell you what sport or exercise they are designed for?

You could of taken your shoes and socks off i bet it doesn't say anything in the rules about barefoot?

If your a regular then they should let it go this once, perhaps for a donation to charity as a fine.

I bet if a famous face turned up in trainers theyd be in.

Yes, but suits make for a better class of thuggery.

Oh  should have told you what my mate did to get into a nightclub-absolutley genius!!! He walked in with white trainers and the bouncers refused him so he went outside, waited 10 mins then came back in with his black socks over them and the bouncers didnt even notice!!!!!!!! We bought him drinks all night for that one!!! I think it was his birthfday tho!

wonder what they would have made of Andrew Black's pyjamas at the London EPT last year!!!!!

and by the way....trainers!!

They're nothing like trainers! No padding, No support...rigid counter. Poor decision from a person that knows nowt about either type of footwear.

I used to work in the footwear department of a sports shop and I would say that the over-riding factor will be the rubber sole. If it's upturned at the front rather than rounded then it is designed for somekind of sport. Can't quite see from the picture though.

I'd place more weight on what the uppers are like. Today we see all sorts of moulded soles attached to shoes but it doesn't make them trainers IMO.

If anyone tries to enter like this, they should be barred for life

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That's Thewy! He's not gonna be happy.

Seriously, I was in Monte Carlo for the "Miillions" && Grg Rymer - a truly great Ambassador for Poker - gave the opening speech. Had a lovely dark suit, shirt & tie - & open-toed sandals! Only an American could dress so bad & think they looked cool....

Raymers notorious for the white socks and sandals malarky... saw him wandering about atlantis wearing them.. mrs' lolled at him.

At the Mirage which became my Luton in Vegas during the WSOP I wore shorts and flip flops every day. I made money, was lovely to all, tipped well, and they sorted out my ITIN number for me. I have decided what I will do on Wednesday if I go to Luton..........will post on this thread

Thankfully Luton has better standards!

If only that were true. Clothes do not maketh the man...............or woman

They do help though.

I understand your position Phil

I detest wearing shoes but im going with the flow for the greater good.

We now are lucky to have in my opinion the best cardroom in the country ok there are a few teething problems but if we can bend a little as they try to improve things for all

the comps they have been run so far have been really good with amazing prizepools. I has been truely great value

There are plenty of times to make a stand maybe there will be other times to fight with your feet

Hope to see you wed

i am supposed to wear a strong boot to protect my feet ideally the old basketball boot would be good but as they are classed as trainers i have to be carefull getting a boot that cant be mistaken as a basketball boot
roblem is they keeep changing the sho boots everytime i goto the shops so they look more and more like a trainer espicaly during the spring and summer

Some of us DO look cool!

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There is something on your face in that pic m8

It's called a mustache.
When you finally get thru to puberty you'll understand......

 ;hide; ;shame;

That's abouot the 12th Post Of The Week contender. We gonna have to start a POTW comp methinks.

So Wednesday has been and gone and trainerboy did go to Luton last night.
Having packed a holdall full of all kinds of imaginable shoes just in case, I (in case you haven't guessed already) put on my high fashion shoes. Take the drive to Luton to meet Tighty for a light supper (some chance). Walk up to desk and walk STRAIGHT IN, NO PROBLEM. Needless to say various people tried to get me into trouble but survive I did. Now you might think this is juvenile and of course it is but on the way out I walked up to the desk and showed them the shoes I was wearing.
Having put the whole episode to rest now I will not wear them again. No need. I know one of the bigger players of casino games was in trainers on Friday. They let him in. Fair do's. I never wanted to cause trouble I just had trouble with the way I was treated last Tuesday.
Luton is home and that's that...................now I do have another pair of high fashion shoes.........hmmmm

.......Needless to say various people tried to get me into trouble.............

Name & shame, & I'll have a word.

I was turned away on the opening weekend for wearing trainers, despite the fact that their website specifically said that "fashionable" trainers were acceptable (the website has since been changed). Fortunately, I had a pair of suitable shoes in the car.

I can only assume my trendy beige Geox Respiras didn't meet the criteria. Unfashionable, moi?

Well let's be honest Tikay it was you.............and someone you called stooly but I know him as Tighty and Dave 77..........but as I like you all I could not possibly name you here

Aye - also don't forget that old people who have words with themselves are usually put in a home, i know you wouldn't want that on your conscience!! ;)

especially as I have just taken him on as my agent

The fame and fortune of being a past BB winner finally catching up with you? ;)

can't see these shoes, where is the pic snatiramas?

Minor technical point.....current holder

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Forget about the shoes Phil, this new dress code has something else to answer for...that shirt!!!


Still, thanks for treating me to my "light supper" of cooked tin foil and veg.  :dontask:

Calling all chefs.........what Tighty is going on about is the Sea Bass he had at Luton last night which was served still wrapped in the tin foil. Can't say I have ever seen that before and god bless her but she who must be obeyed nearly always has fish. As for the shirt it is without doubt one of my proudest possessions as it doesn't say pokerstars on it.......next week "Are these trainers 2" an exciting sequel using another pair of high fashion shoes

They are cool shoes - I would wear them!

Needless to say that I am going to have to find something suitable for BB4