Fitzgeralds (Tunica) in October
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Hybrid Format
The tournament has a hybrid format like Horseshoe. This is their second such tournament. The first was excellent. Each player will play two rounds. The top thirty five combined scores plus a wild card will advance to the semi-finals. Each table winner in the semi-finals plus one wildcard will advance to the final table. The registration included a room and two meals (one at registration and a voucher for a buffet meal).
The tournament has a hybrid format like Horseshoe. This is their second such tournament. The first was excellent. Each player will play two rounds. The top thirty five combined scores plus a wild card will advance to the semi-finals. Each table winner in the semi-finals plus one wildcard will advance to the final table. The registration included a room and two meals (one at registration and a voucher for a buffet meal).
By excellent, you mean that you advanced to the semi-finals.
Twice I've driven 8 hours to Tunica, played a total of 4 rounds, one hand each round, and driven back home.
Went to Fitzgerald's-Tunica this last July to see what it was like. Kind of a plain place with no pizazz. Some carnival games but no Pai Gow. BJ rules are typical Tunica. Lots of Slots for the Mrs.. I played BJ for 1/2 hour and got an offer for 2 buffets and 2 nights hotel stay in the mail. No invite for the tournament yet.
The tournament looks like a positive EV unless they get too many players. Don't know if they would increase the prize pool if they get a large turnout but the CALENDER posting said they will. The thing I dislike the most is 1st is paid $25,000 cash and $10,000 in promo chips. They advertise first as $35,000 but in reality it has an expected value of just under $30,000. I hate when they, or any casino, does that but that seems to be the trend nowadays.
Anyway, if fgk42 decides to go then I will give it some priority. I need some help with accumulation format.
fgk42
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Hunh? Pai Gow or Pai Gow poker? Since when did you start playing that one?
I thought this was an open event or did I misread the calender?
So there are two (2) accumulation rounds like the Horseshoe? Cool!
Anyway, if fgk42 decides to go then I will give it some priority. I need some help with accumulation format.
Translation: You know that there will be one more "sucker" for you to beat. You do well in these hybrid formats - cuz you do your homework.
I was looking at the calender and October seems kinda slim pickings - especially after the jam packed month of September. I've only been to the Tunica Fitz once. Do they have a "high limit" area or just the main floor?
I ask because I didn't see that many tables to hold a BJT!
Also wondering about this: In between rounds do you think they would let us "rent" out a dealer/table for SNG? Suppose we had 6 or 7 player who wanted to play a 25 hand TBJPA style SNG for $25 a person and give the house a 2.50 or 5.00 per peson "vig" with a 60:40 for the players?
London Colin
Top Member
fgk42,
I was a little hesitant about answering your call for help because I rightly assumed that you would come back with a zillion questions and I was right. But I don't mind as long as you keep sharing your accumulation format knowledge with me when we meet again. Keep in mind that I only spent about an hour in Fitzgerald's-Tunica so I don't have all the answers. Anyway, I reproduced your questions/comments in blue with my answers in red.
Hunh? Pai Gow or Pai Gow poker? Since when did you start playing that one?"
I recently started playing Pai Gow Poker when I feel like I can't win at BJ. It's a very slow game with a small house edge so I can play for higher stakes with a correcponding less table time and still satisfy the casino's "required play" for getting comps. I want to learn "tiles" because I understand the house edge is even lower. Problem is that most casinos do not offer "tiles".
I thought this (the October event) was an open event or did I misread the calender?"
It is open as far as I know. I only mentioned a possible partial comp because some casinos comp some players into a tournament. I don't know Fitzgerald's policy
So there are two (2) accumulation rounds like the Horseshoe? Cool!"
I knew you'd like that!
You do well in these hybrid formats - cuz you do your homework."
Yep, I try to get your input before I play.
I was looking at the calender and October seems kinda slim pickings - especially after the jam packed month of September. I've only been to the Tunica Fitz once. Do they have a "high limit" area or just the main floor?"
Don't know. When I was there for an hour I was mainly interested in playing a little BJ to get on their mailing list. Didn't do much scouting but my wife did find some decent JoB Video Poker
I ask because I didn't see that many tables to hold a BJT!"
I agree. Since I never played a tournament there I guess we'll have to wait and see. Maybe they set up a table or two in the restrooms. Na, then they would have a lawsuit about segregating the sexes in a tournament.
Also wondering about this: In between rounds do you think they would let us "rent" out a dealer/table for SNG? Suppose we had 6 or 7 player who wanted to play a 25 hand TBJPA style SNG for $25 a person and give the house a 2.50 or 5.00 per peson "vig" with a 60:40 for the players?"
Ya, when pigs fly. Keep dreaming. Hope springs eternal. etc., etc., etc.
Now maybe someone with more experience at Fitzgerald's can jump in to fill the gaps I left.
London Colin,
Maybe they don't have pizza
. A definite bummer if that's the case.
I was a little hesitant about answering your call for help because I rightly assumed that you would come back with a zillion questions and I was right. But I don't mind as long as you keep sharing your accumulation format knowledge with me when we meet again. Keep in mind that I only spent about an hour in Fitzgerald's-Tunica so I don't have all the answers. Anyway, I reproduced your questions/comments in blue with my answers in red.
Hunh? Pai Gow or Pai Gow poker? Since when did you start playing that one?"
I recently started playing Pai Gow Poker when I feel like I can't win at BJ. It's a very slow game with a small house edge so I can play for higher stakes with a correcponding less table time and still satisfy the casino's "required play" for getting comps. I want to learn "tiles" because I understand the house edge is even lower. Problem is that most casinos do not offer "tiles".
I thought this (the October event) was an open event or did I misread the calender?"
It is open as far as I know. I only mentioned a possible partial comp because some casinos comp some players into a tournament. I don't know Fitzgerald's policy
So there are two (2) accumulation rounds like the Horseshoe? Cool!"
I knew you'd like that!
You do well in these hybrid formats - cuz you do your homework."
Yep, I try to get your input before I play.
I was looking at the calender and October seems kinda slim pickings - especially after the jam packed month of September. I've only been to the Tunica Fitz once. Do they have a "high limit" area or just the main floor?"
Don't know. When I was there for an hour I was mainly interested in playing a little BJ to get on their mailing list. Didn't do much scouting but my wife did find some decent JoB Video Poker
I ask because I didn't see that many tables to hold a BJT!"
I agree. Since I never played a tournament there I guess we'll have to wait and see. Maybe they set up a table or two in the restrooms. Na, then they would have a lawsuit about segregating the sexes in a tournament.
Also wondering about this: In between rounds do you think they would let us "rent" out a dealer/table for SNG? Suppose we had 6 or 7 player who wanted to play a 25 hand TBJPA style SNG for $25 a person and give the house a 2.50 or 5.00 per peson "vig" with a 60:40 for the players?"
Ya, when pigs fly. Keep dreaming. Hope springs eternal. etc., etc., etc.
Now maybe someone with more experience at Fitzgerald's can jump in to fill the gaps I left.
London Colin,
Maybe they don't have pizza
. A definite bummer if that's the case.Regulations on SNG's
I think Mississippi casinos have to submit intent and rules to the Mississippi Gaming Commission and gain approval before offering a tournament. This would prohibit last minute decisions by the casino to offer SNG's. They would need prior approval just like the other tournaments.
I think Mississippi casinos have to submit intent and rules to the Mississippi Gaming Commission and gain approval before offering a tournament. This would prohibit last minute decisions by the casino to offer SNG's. They would need prior approval just like the other tournaments.
fgk42
New Member
I understand - IF and only IF it were a casino pre-approved SNG. How about if 6 people were to just "reserve" a table and play for say 25 hands?
A SNG isn't a tournament is it? The poker rooms have SNG's all the time?
I mean it's just a thought - has it even been done before? Has anyone ever seen this before?
I mean the average drop for a BJ table is supposed to be around 10-13% right? So if they (Casino) had a dedicated SNG for $20+2 during a BJT I'm sure it would be full. Now that table is guarenteed to make it's 10% - the casino wouldn't have to worry about any "advantage players". Isn't it a win-win situation?
Am I missing something?
fgk42
New Member
Thanks for clearing that up. I didn't know that!