Poker Room Review:
Great room to play. Enough tables and people to make it lively but not so much to suffocate. The cocktail waitresses were attentive and frequently came back to check on us. It's definitely a nice stop before heading out to the Whiskey Bar.
Now the locals playing here were a different story. Well, there was only one annoying dude.
For the most part, locals like to play just to play. I know this sounds naive but the truth is if locals wanted to make some real money they'd probably go play on the strip and work the tourists (unless they work for one of the big casinos that is).
Anyway, there was this dude bent on winning millions at a 2-4 table. 2-4 is by very definition a starters table or just wanted kill some time table. It is not the win it big and retire tournament table.
Here's the hand that typified this guy's disillusionment:
Dude: I got aces so I'm going to raises $2 (this is after after the flop and with only $8 in the pot)
Most people fold because who bluffs at a 2-4 table?
My Friend: I'll pay to see that (calls the $2 bet)
Fourth street come out
Dude: I think my aces are going to hold. Raise $4.
My friend call $4 again.
River on board.
Dude: This pot is mine. Raise another $4.
My Friend: All I got is nines, but I'll call your $4.
The dude had king high. My friend did have pocket nines.
Total amount of the pot: $28
Amount dude put in: $12
Looking like a jackass: free.