TheChairman

I think that a while back I read a formula for determing how long a tournament will last when you are structuring it. I have searched every where for it, but can't find it anywhere.Does anyone know of a formula for determining length of levels, starting chips, etc. based on how long you want to tournament to last? Thanks.

Im pretty sure props are a bet against the players it would be like betting your friend on a hockey game. You wouldnt owe anyone else money if its your own money your betting with. But casinos do not allow you to give other players at the table chips, so Daniel do you give the payouts to eachother later? Or do the casino's just turn their head the other way? Im no lawyer but i dont think you could sue a casino over props lolThey ignore it. There is a Bellagio dealer who has a blog and describes the prop payoffs as big chips flying across the table. I don't think that the big game has the sam

I don't know about most of the pros taking part in the props, but I can tell you that I always try to get a few people in on them whenever I play, and I only play low to mid limits and low buy in no limit. There are a few reasons that I like doing them, especially at a table where they aren't commonplace. First, it makes folding hand after hand much less boring. Second, it tends to loosen up a table (an important +EV on an otherwise zero-sum bet.) Third, and perhaps most importantly, it projects an image of a player (me) being there to gamble and have fun. I am a fairly tight player, and this

Poker can be boring. And mentally taxing. It's fun to have a release and gamble it up on every flop or street or draw, especially knowing that it is going to be even in the long run. It's sort of like playing roulette or craps without the house edge. It's fun to gamble!In regards to the comments about the size of the props: It's all relative. Consider that a 7k prop at those stakes is like a $7 prop playing $4 - $8.

It's an action junkie, gambooool thing, right? (Not at all meant disparagingly, you need to be a "gambler" and have that mindset to make it up to your level.) In other words, no one is really hoping for an edge, but if someone sleeps on their props, all the better, right?

Wow, as you said it must take forever to figure it all out and pass the money around, not to mention staying on top of all your own props.Anyway, thanks again. If you ever feel like devoting a blog to prop action or describing your favorites, it might be interesting. An interesting angle might be props with an edge...See ya around sometime,Ryan

Thanks. I was hoping you (or someone else) would describe the other props that can be made: "There are stiff jacks, activations, on for doubles, triples, pairs, suits, and all kinds of nutty props that get added into the mix."Huh? "Stiff jacks"? "On for doubles"? Et al....And, now that you mention it, what happens if you have 4-5-8 and someone else has 4-5-10 and the flop comes 5-5-5. Do you both get paid from the other people in on the prop?

Hey Daniel, if you have a second would you mind giving us a rundown of the best of the props that all the guys take in the big game? Did the 3 card prop at my home game tonight, and that was pretty fun.Also, in the 3 card prop (4-5-6 in your example), are 2 players allowed to overlap any of their cards? Can someone take 9-10-J, while someone else takes J-Q-K?Thanks,Ryan

Nothing to help you answer your question, but... you can play over someone in Los Angeles. It's not that widely done, but at least at the Bike they have play over boxes.Wow, that's really interesting. I've been playing there off and on for years and I've never seen it. What limits was this at, or was it at all limits? And is this new?Don't know if it's new, but I saw it for the first time about a month ago, in the no limit section. I've been going there for 5 years or so, and never saw it before.

Nothing to help you answer your question, but... you can play over someone in Los Angeles. It's not that widely done, but at least at the Bike they have play over boxes.

I think it's acceptable in any situation when it's as ridiculous as you describe. That would drive me, and most players, CRAZY. To the point of, if it didn't stop, it could break a game and that would be bad for everyone. Even if there wasn't a time charge.

Thanks, let me know what the ruling is.

Not a clock on all hands, but if somone is taking an inoordinate amount of time people will shout it out. I always make the ruling as whether it's really a clock situation.it's not meant to be insulting, malicious, or unfriendly. I rarely do it, but it's definetly a pet peeve of mine and other players when someone "Hollywoods" with no intention of calling. With the advent of televised poker it's only gotten worse. Combine that with the fact that people are anxious to get to the next hand, especially when the night is almost over, they're not getting hands, and they are down, and that's where i

What is the general consensus here about calling the clock in a live game? Is this a generally accepted rule?It seems logical that it wouldn't be, because there live games aren't timed and the blinds don't increase. There is certainly etiquette to be applied, but what is the generally accepted rule? If so, how long is the clock typically?Trying to figure out a good rule for my home game... calling the clock is running rampant!

Here's what I have read:Positively Fifth Street (McManus) - I concur with a lot of the people who have posted. The poker stuff is pretty interesting, but a lot of it is long winded and sort of boring. A side note: If memory serves, McManus was the one on one of the episodes of ESPN's 2004 WSOP coverage who told the "homeless" guy (Elix Powers?) that he was disrespecting the game by raising blind, and proceeded to steam off his chips by calling with jack high.Shut Up And Deal (May) - I found it to be an excellent read. Great novel that seems to get in the head of a certain type of pro. Very en