Fillers, props, or shills?
May 17th, 2010 at 1:50:04 PM
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Has anyone ever noticed fillers, props, or shill players who work at or for the casino. I first noticed this several weeks ago when an off duty poker dealer I recognised went up to a pit boss and said, "I am ready to be a filler, where do you want me?" I went over to BJ table and started playing. The poker dealer ended up at my table several minutes later. He bought in for $500 at a $5 table. He then proceed to make crazy bets and encourage other players to make bad bets. Double down on a 12 against a ten. I researched this and the internet sites say it is legal for a poker dealer to "fill" a poker seat to complete a table but I cannot find anything on other games. I felt very uncomfortable and left.
Last Man at the Table
May 17th, 2010 at 1:55:00 PM
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unheard of.
which casino was that?
which casino was that?
winning streaks come and go, losing streak never ends.
May 17th, 2010 at 1:55:14 PM
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I would have asked what the hell was going on.
What casino was this?
What casino was this?
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May 17th, 2010 at 1:57:21 PM
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I would not play at this casino or any casinos this company owns.
winning streaks come and go, losing streak never ends.
May 17th, 2010 at 2:06:29 PM
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I am going to finish off my comps and never go back to that casino. Many sites say it is a common practice in poker to have the house fill the empty seat with the paid employees, but other games I cannot find anything.
Last Man at the Table
May 17th, 2010 at 2:10:19 PM
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the Wizard probably would say it doesn't affect your odds at all. But I still consider it's kind of cheating by the casino. And if they cheat on this, they may cheat on other things.
winning streaks come and go, losing streak never ends.
May 17th, 2010 at 2:17:58 PM
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I had it happen years ago, at a poker table in Vegas. It was my first trip into a casino, ever, and I sat down at a 5 card draw table. I wondered why no one was playing before I sat down, but again; my first time. 1993. I played a few hands, lost some money, every time I raised everyone folded. I cashed in my chips after 10 minutes and left, and they stopped dealing the cards. I was a little slow on the uptake; I figured it out about a week later.
A falling knife has no handle.
May 17th, 2010 at 2:24:20 PM
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It makes me wonder all these years of seeing people do crazy things at the tables. I just happen to over hear the conversation and then the dealer sat at my table. Does it really effect the outcome?
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