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« on: May 05, 2008, 10:26:02 PM » |
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Just arrived in Paris to play a few tournaments. I haven't been here for a while, and was greeted at the Aviation Club by the rudest people I have encountered in poker. I was asked for 100 euros annual membership, as well as 100 euros for each of the three guests accompanying me. I left, and I doubt if I will bother to return. It used to be one of my favourite venues to play, and I've been visiting regularly since the early nineties. I think I'll avoid it in future, and I advise others to do the same!
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julian
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 01:14:33 PM » |
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wow...that's bad,
thanks for the warning - i haven't been there for a couple of years now & doubt i'd return as imo it is not a suitable venue for big field tournaments,
& aye, some of the surliest staff i've ever encountered...
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kinboshi
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008, 01:29:22 PM » |
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I was talking to some players at the weekend, who'd mentioned the €100 annual membership fee (there is no shorter membership fee option), and they too went to some other clubs - only to be faced with the same thing. They did eventually find one that didn't demand this.
Is it the norm in some countries? I guess everywhere does it differently.
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'The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry.'
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Dingdell
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008, 01:30:44 PM » |
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I was turned away last year as it's a poker club for poker players - and I patently wasn't suitable.....sometimes I just can't give my money away!
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KingPoker
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2008, 01:31:07 PM » |
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After watching "One night in Paris" I wouldnt mind giving it a try...!
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Claw75
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2008, 01:41:13 PM » |
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I was turned away last year as it's a poker club for poker players - and I patently wasn't suitable.....sometimes I just can't give my money away!
seriously? |
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"Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon....no matter how good you are the bird is going to shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway"
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Dingdell
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2008, 01:43:02 PM » |
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I was turned away last year as it's a poker club for poker players - and I patently wasn't suitable.....sometimes I just can't give my money away!
seriously? Yes - but I was with my ex and they probably were referring to him - or they had an ugly policy - again referring to him...  |
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Claw75
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2008, 01:44:48 PM » |
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I was turned away last year as it's a poker club for poker players - and I patently wasn't suitable.....sometimes I just can't give my money away!
seriously? Yes - but I was with my ex and they probably were referring to him - or they had an ugly policy - again referring to him...  |
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"Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon....no matter how good you are the bird is going to shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway"
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jizzemm
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2008, 02:10:22 PM » |
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or they had an ugly policy - again referring to him... He was good enough once...  |
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"I want to talk about my hand, what do you mean I cant talk about my hand, right im going to talk about the fact that I cant talk about my hand"...
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Royal Flush
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2008, 04:55:32 PM » |
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I actually used to like playing in there, haven't been for ages and prob wont if its 100 just to get in!
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[19:44:40] Oracle: WE'RE ALL GOING ON A SPANISH HOLIDAY! TRIGGS STABLES SHIT!
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doubleup
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2008, 05:28:45 PM » |
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Hmmm this must be new - I was there just b4 xmas and there was no charge.
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spacefrog
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2008, 09:44:36 AM » |
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Just arrived in Paris to play a few tournaments. I haven't been here for a while, and was greeted at the Aviation Club by the rudest people I have encountered in poker. I was asked for 100 euros annual membership, as well as 100 euros for each of the three guests accompanying me. I left, and I doubt if I will bother to return. It used to be one of my favourite venues to play, and I've been visiting regularly since the early nineties. I think I'll avoid it in future, and I advise others to do the same!
Why is rude? this is 100 law to join L'Aviation. You pay the 100 then play poker no? So many bad players here Russe an Frog. |
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