Comments on: Chip Change at the Wynn http://pokerati.com/2009/01/12/chip-change-at-the-wynn/ Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas WSOP Poker Blog, now with PLO too! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jimmy S http://pokerati.com/2009/01/12/chip-change-at-the-wynn/comment-page-1/#comment-163933 Jimmy S Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:01:23 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4994#comment-163933 I noticed that as well in during my trip at the end of last year. I personally complained to the floor about the problem in 2007, and while I obviously can't take credit for the change, I hope my voice was one of many that caused the change. As for the max buyins, the consensus I have heard is that that is usually a good idea as it allows the weaker players to stick around longer before they are bled dry. That said, the more skilled players tend to prefer playing deeper. It's also worth noting that playing deeper can attract the "big gambler" type that wants to play for more money. A 300BB max in 2/5 is nice, as it allows deep play without being too scary. I also thought the $500 max for 1/3 is nice as well. Buying in for a rack just makes sense, giving a decent stack of 166BB. Overall seems like good changes that more of the industry would be smart to adopt. Also, for anyone interested, Tunica still has some 1/2 no max buyin games. I noticed that as well in during my trip at the end of last year. I personally complained to the floor about the problem in 2007, and while I obviously can’t take credit for the change, I hope my voice was one of many that caused the change.

As for the max buyins, the consensus I have heard is that that is usually a good idea as it allows the weaker players to stick around longer before they are bled dry. That said, the more skilled players tend to prefer playing deeper. It’s also worth noting that playing deeper can attract the “big gambler” type that wants to play for more money.

A 300BB max in 2/5 is nice, as it allows deep play without being too scary. I also thought the $500 max for 1/3 is nice as well. Buying in for a rack just makes sense, giving a decent stack of 166BB.

Overall seems like good changes that more of the industry would be smart to adopt.

Also, for anyone interested, Tunica still has some 1/2 no max buyin games.

]]> By: David Alexander http://pokerati.com/2009/01/12/chip-change-at-the-wynn/comment-page-1/#comment-163873 David Alexander Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:55:23 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4994#comment-163873 I remember playing there once several years back... and you'd grab a stack of of chips thinking in your mind your making it $100 to go... And it was really only $60.... Boy that screwed me up for most of the night.... I'll be in Vegas this coming weekend.... glad they changed it, might have to go visit... Last time I was there a few months back... I enjoyed playing at the hard rock. I remember playing there once several years back… and you’d grab a stack of of chips thinking in your mind your making it $100 to go…

And it was really only $60….

Boy that screwed me up for most of the night….

I’ll be in Vegas this coming weekend…. glad they changed it, might have to go visit…

Last time I was there a few months back… I enjoyed playing at the hard rock.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2009/01/12/chip-change-at-the-wynn/comment-page-1/#comment-163870 DanM Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:49:18 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4994#comment-163870 Ahh, very cool. Thanks for posting the link ... I didn't realize they had also removed the unlimited max buy-in in 1/3 and 2/5. Now some of the stuff people were saying at the table makes more sense. Ahh, very cool. Thanks for posting the link … I didn’t realize they had also removed the unlimited max buy-in in 1/3 and 2/5. Now some of the stuff people were saying at the table makes more sense.

]]> By: Rakewell http://pokerati.com/2009/01/12/chip-change-at-the-wynn/comment-page-1/#comment-163869 Rakewell Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:26:22 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4994#comment-163869 See here: http://www.allvegaspoker.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=62&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=165 (last post on the page) See here: http://www.allvegaspoker.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=62&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=165

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