DTD: Cash game weekend 3rd-5th October

[kinboshi]

as a cash table virgin (always seemed a bit clicky) what is the low level play blind wise, min/max buy in for that level and how does the rake work?

would there be any interest in any other blondes who don't normally play cash or have never played cash meeting at the club on the saturday or sunday luch time and sitting at the same table for a couple of hours? 

Why do you think there's a clique at the cash games?

Surely it's the same at any casino that has regular players. People get to know each other (bit necessarily well, but enough to say hello. But that doesn't make it a clique. I must admit that sometimes if there's a table full of regulars that it can sound a bit like a home game with the banter, but I've never seen anyone not be welcomed to these games. That's more with the 1/2 or bigger games anyway. If you're looking to play the 1/1 game then I'd say that's not cliquey at all.

I would agree that DTD (and other casinos) could do more to welcome new players to the cash games. If people are a bit reticent to join because they haven't played much live cash,  it could be a bit intimidating. Making it easier for "noobs" to see what's going on and what it is all about would help stimulate the cash games quite a bit.

[kinboshi]

The lowest game is the 1/1 £100 max buy in. No straddles allowed in these games.

Next game up is the 1/1 £250 max buy in. Limited straddles are allowed.

Then the 1/2 £500 max it sometimes uncapped, and then bigger games beyond.

Again, I think the way the games are promoted within the club isn't ideal for newcomers, and the staff need to assume that players aren't regulars and offer some friendly help and "hold their hand" a little, otherwise people could be put off. This isn't a dig at DTD, as it's worse at other casinos, but I think DTD could set the bar higher in this aspect.

[smurf]

Thanks for the info...when I say it's a bit clicky it's not a dig by any means, my local is cov casino and I've never played cash there either as they all know each other really well and you'd feel like an outsider coming in who they all want to target.
It's just an observation and one I am sure those that play would be surprised at.

The players themselves at both casinos are absolutely fine - it was no different from when I played my first live game - the very first time I chickened out and went home again as it looked so intimidating walking in to a room of players, but after I had played a few I couldn't understand why I had felt like that.

How would it work if you changed a £250 token and sat at the £100 max table...I assume you keep the £150 in your pocket but can you top up to £100 again with it if needed or is that a big no no.

I'd be quite happy to have a try on this level but thought it would be good to be with several other newbies or a mixture just to get in to the swing of it

[kinboshi]

I understand that it's intimidating for someone who doesn't play a lot of cash, and isn't a regular at that casino.

It's something the card rooms could definitely do more in order to alleviate the issue. I think regular players and the staff forget what it's like for beginners coming in to an unfamiliar situation. It's also very easy to feel like you're swimming into shark-infested waters and you have the big target on you. Like you say, once you start playing you realise it's not like that.

But I do wonder how many walk away and don't play, or play once and have an experience that's less than enjoyable and don't come back again.

[kinboshi]

I played the Ricoh a few years back, and it definitely felt like I was entering a group of regulars. Even the way they spoke to the card room staff, and the way the card room staff spoke to them made it less welcoming for an outsider.

I'm generally fairly confident and outgoing, and if I wasn't I reckon I could have easily chosen to walk away and not play.

[kinboshi]

How would it work if you changed a £250 token and sat at the £100 max table...I assume you keep the £150 in your pocket but can you top up to £100 again with it if needed or is that a big no no.

Topping up is absolutely fine (as long as you do it in between hands, and you don't top up to more than the max buy in).

I'm not sure how it works with the token though. If guess once it's changed into cash chips they're yours to do what you want with - including getting up and cashing out. Would need someone from DTD to confirm though.

I'd be quite happy to have a try on this level but thought it would be good to be with several other newbies or a mixture just to get in to the swing of it

At that level it's not going to be shark-infested and by the nature of the game people will tend to be relatively new or just playing for fun. Should be friendly enough.

[smurf]

Cheers ... Barring a super hot weekend should definitely pop up for a couple of hours to support it

[TightEnd]

Now sky week is nearly out the way get ready for the 24hr cash weekend. Boost your bankroll every night online

http://www.dusktilldawncasinonottingham.com/news/24hr-cash-game-weekend/2444

[SuuPRlim]

Hey Smurf,

I understand exactly your point, and it's one of those things defo not just specific to poker, Im sure we can all relate to circumstances where we've gone into a situation with other people who are (seemingly at least) much more confident and experienced in what they/we are doing - it's intimidating and you'd have be pretty super-human not to feel like that.

Honestly even though I've played thousands of hours of live cash games stakes ranging from 50p/£1 to $200/$400 with people who've played for anywhere between 40minutes and 40years I still feel exactly the same when I sit at a cash table where I know no people and have never played before, "am I doing this right, will I get the chips wrong, will they think i'm too tight, will they think I'm too loose, am I going to offend some local drug baron and get sliced in the car park (lol) etc. etc."

I think it's extra-uncomfortable in cash poker games because it's an environment that is naturally quite ego-driven because it's an entirely personal pursuit so you encounter quite a bit of judgement by the nature of what you're doing.

Only advice I could give is not to worry, everyone feels the same as you in that situation and just get stuck in- you unsure about something ask the dealer or a player - what you'll find is that the huge majority of people playing live cash games are just decent people having a laugh playing some poker and will be more than happy to help if you're struggling with something. And get chatting to people, talk about the weather, football, women whatever you fancy cos the reason the tables look quite cliquey is because often you'll find cash poker tables are incredibly social (unlike a lot of tournament tables).

As for worrying about everyone knowing each other and ganging up on the newbie - in my experience I think that's more of a scene from rounders than anything that actually goes on (not that it doesn't ofc) but actually I think you'll prolly find the opposite and that people will likely be slightly less inclined to "target" you as an unknown player.

Just get stuck in, you'll no doubt enjoy yourself

GL mate.

[smurf]

what a thoroughly pleasant post...i will be giving the £1 - £1 a try probably on the Friday night now as things have cropped up on saturday...will post how it goes from a newbie to cash perspective.

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what a thoroughly pleasant post...i will be giving the £1 - £1 a try probably on the Friday night now as things have cropped up on saturday...will post how it goes from a newbie to cash perspective.

will join you if i get a pass out

[Vinodh]

The 24 hour cash game page of DTD says 4*250 tokens gtd everyday at 9PM and 8 seats gtd feeder into the 9PM. It looks like its been halved during the weekdays ( only 2seats yesterday and 3 seats on Sunday). Usually the 2 seats will be only during friday and saturday:((

Is that because of the recent influx of number of other pennyrolls and players have so many options to choose from?

Another question - if we have 2* £125 tokens, can we still use them for this cash games?? As smurf says, I am also a newbie ( played only twice at dtd at 0.5/1) in these high stakes games, but really excited and at the same time nervous . Even though, I wont be playing 24 hours, I would atleast try to play 3-4 hours to fully support this DTD initiative. These satellite promotions are just Ace:)

[flushthemout]

Fold 55 next time Vinodh, relaxed cash game at the Mecca of Poker, will be there on the 29th flicking my 2x £250 tokens in, must try for more if I get time as the Sats are a great way for people to experience a proper cash game.

[skalie]

Will taking names for the opening games starting Friday the 29th
If you want to reserve a seat let me know.
holdem 1/1 250 cap
Holdem 1/2 500 cap
Holdem 2/5 1500 cap
Holdem 2/5 no cap
Holdem 5/10 no cap
Holdem 10/25 no cap

holdem win the button £1 ante £2 bring in (win the pot keep the button)
£100 min £1k cap

Holdem seven Duecey trash talk table
1/1 250 cap (£5 bonus from every player dealt cards in the hand if a player wins with 7/2. Slow rolls and rub down encouraged, don't be offensive and don't forget your sense of humour)

Omaha 1/1 250 cap
Omaha 2/2 500 cap or half largest stack
Omaha 5/5 no cap
Omaha 5/10 no cap

DC 1/1 250 cap
DC 2/2 500 cap or half largest stack
DC 5/5 no cap
DC 5/10 no cap

Omaha hi/lo (any interest)

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[Rexas]

Hey guys,

The satellite tree appears to have disappeared from the lobby on dtd online. Have these been stopped now?