Yes, Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee now has weekly Texas Hold'm tournaments. Limit of 50 participants per tournament with payouts to the top five. Monday entry is $50, Thursday $100 and Sunday $200 plus a 10% entry fee.
Registration must be done in person and opens three hours prior to start. Monday and Thursday's start time is 10:00am and I was told that on Monday the tournament is full by 8:30am. Fullness is reached somewhat later on Thursday and you may be able to get a seat up to start time on Sunday. Of course with that info I have to ask; What's for breakfast? Unfortunately, only a couple of vendors in the food court are open in the mornings.
I was going to ask more questions but the manager was a bit busy. I was surprised by the surly attitudes of those asking to get into a game. A sign of the poor economy? The manager said that payouts go to the final table and then corrected herself, saying the top five. That suggests to me that they start with five at a table and will consolidate up to six. Not sure. Two and a half to three hours is the typical length.
So how about my goal to make $1,000,000 play money on all the major sites? Playing Hold'm on Ultimate Bet I've had some huge days, and that is not walking away after a big hand but sticking with a ring game for at least an hour. But usually it is five steps forward and four steps back. Same with Absolute Poker where I have been playing strictly Omaha Hi/Lo. If I could spend a couple full days straight playing I think I would make the goal quickly but I have to balance my priorities.
I haven't been on Full Tilt or Doyle's room for a while. I don't like Full Tilt. Doyle's Room has some great graphics, getting away from all those cheesy avatars. Play as one of your favorite poker professionals. The pace is slightly slower and the audio less harsh. It is pleasant to play there. The Doyle's Room community is small and plays very well.
Poker Stars? I have been playing strictly 'sit and go' tournaments and doing well. The easiest place to get into a 'sit and go' without having to wait long for a tournament to fill with the largest poker community on the net. Consistent growth in my play money balance each day I play a few. Generally in tournament play it I can make the top 10% very consistently. It suggests that I could do well at the Potawatomi Tournaments but I have little live play time. I have a ledger of my casino play and am currently down $86 and with our current financial situation am not currently planning to put out any cash in pursuit of Poker Fame. When we get on top of our bills I will slowly put some money away into a savings account and when I get a good balance will start working to build a fortune , but never risking the majority of the balance.
Hopefully I will be making some Tavern Tourneys now and then.
I take everything I do seriously.
No comments:
Post a Comment