HOLDEM MINI TOURNAMENTS
January 28th, 2010 at 12:19:03 PM
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In Vegas, which casino's have the best mini holdem tournaments?
February 1st, 2010 at 4:47:22 AM
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I'm not sure of your definition for 'best' tournaments. I enjoy playing the tournaments at Planet Hollywood. They have several a day, with modest entry fees ($65-$85?). The scenery at times is spectacular!
February 1st, 2010 at 6:07:46 AM
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'Mini' tournament?
What do you mean by 'mini'?
Nearly every poker room would have several kinds of tournaments:
A - A tournament held at scheduled times, for a specific buy-in. Depending on the casino, and day of the week, the buy in can be anywhere from $30 to $300. In most cases, the schedule and buy-in are on the casino's web-site. (Usually, click on the gaming or casino link, then poker.) You can also call the casino and ask for the poker room to ge the info. They typically pay 10% of the field. I.E. if 75 people enter, there will probably by 8 cash prizes. These usually last between 5 and 7 hours - although it's not unusual for the first few people to be knocked out in the first few hands.
B - A "Sit-And-Go". These are 10-person tournaments that start as soon as 10 people sign up. They typically are held during / after tournaments. As people get knocked out of the tourney, some people sign up for the sit-an-go, some play regular poker, etc. But they'll keep playing them if people keep signing up. These usually last around an hour to an hour and a half.
C - Most casinos will also periodically have larger tournaments, with buy-ins from $500 to $10,000. These are also listed on the website, as well as advertised in the poker magazines. But usually, the regular tournament schedule and sit-and-gos are offered at the same time.
What do you mean by 'mini'?
Nearly every poker room would have several kinds of tournaments:
A - A tournament held at scheduled times, for a specific buy-in. Depending on the casino, and day of the week, the buy in can be anywhere from $30 to $300. In most cases, the schedule and buy-in are on the casino's web-site. (Usually, click on the gaming or casino link, then poker.) You can also call the casino and ask for the poker room to ge the info. They typically pay 10% of the field. I.E. if 75 people enter, there will probably by 8 cash prizes. These usually last between 5 and 7 hours - although it's not unusual for the first few people to be knocked out in the first few hands.
B - A "Sit-And-Go". These are 10-person tournaments that start as soon as 10 people sign up. They typically are held during / after tournaments. As people get knocked out of the tourney, some people sign up for the sit-an-go, some play regular poker, etc. But they'll keep playing them if people keep signing up. These usually last around an hour to an hour and a half.
C - Most casinos will also periodically have larger tournaments, with buy-ins from $500 to $10,000. These are also listed on the website, as well as advertised in the poker magazines. But usually, the regular tournament schedule and sit-and-gos are offered at the same time.
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
February 1st, 2010 at 6:23:07 AM
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By the way, there are two things you should look for and/or be wary of when checking the schedules.
Buy ins can be expressed in a number of ways: $50+$15, $45+$15+$5, $65. In all three of these examples, it costs $65. In the first case, $50 goes to the prize pool, $15 goes to the casino. In the second, $45 goes to the prize pool, $15 goes to the casino, and $5 is something else. Usually that goes to the dealers. Sometimes, it's an automatic add-on. Sometimes it's a voluntary add-on. In the third case, you have no idea how much is for the casino and for the prize pool. This is something to really be wary of when playing charity events - in or out of a casino.
Add-ons and Re-buys are not always listed on the published schedule. Or if they are, they are not always obvious what they are.
Add-on and re-buy rules can differ from casino to casino. Basically they mean that you can add more chips, or buy in again if you bust out. Both of these are for a reduced price, and usually 100% of the cost of these goes directly into the prize pool. The time limit for doing this is the same as the time limit for late players to get their initial buy-in.
But the key to that is, the game tends to be rather volitile as people will gamble and play stupid more, knowing that they can re-buy cheap - particularly if it's unlimited add-on / re-buy.
Buy ins can be expressed in a number of ways: $50+$15, $45+$15+$5, $65. In all three of these examples, it costs $65. In the first case, $50 goes to the prize pool, $15 goes to the casino. In the second, $45 goes to the prize pool, $15 goes to the casino, and $5 is something else. Usually that goes to the dealers. Sometimes, it's an automatic add-on. Sometimes it's a voluntary add-on. In the third case, you have no idea how much is for the casino and for the prize pool. This is something to really be wary of when playing charity events - in or out of a casino.
Add-ons and Re-buys are not always listed on the published schedule. Or if they are, they are not always obvious what they are.
Add-on and re-buy rules can differ from casino to casino. Basically they mean that you can add more chips, or buy in again if you bust out. Both of these are for a reduced price, and usually 100% of the cost of these goes directly into the prize pool. The time limit for doing this is the same as the time limit for late players to get their initial buy-in.
But the key to that is, the game tends to be rather volitile as people will gamble and play stupid more, knowing that they can re-buy cheap - particularly if it's unlimited add-on / re-buy.
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
