ALEA - Glasgow (2 Viewers)

[BonScot]

Just went in for a tourney. Back home in under 3 hours tells it’s own story.

Beaten twice by a rag river card that gave the other guy two pair... decided to call it a night

Oh yeah and the casino is alright I suppose...

 

[Coyote]

You did your duty, as a good man
How many BBs starting stack? At what price? Level duration? Rebuy(s)?
Seems a friendly place. Nice to see the lads' faces; glad to see no hoods and medieval executioner's paraphernalia

 

[BonScot]

To be honest that’s a photo off the internet. I wasn’t there long enough to take one

It was 100BB for £40 plus £6 for the casino. Guaranteed £2k for winner capped at £3k. Rebuys for the first 2.5 hours. Levels went up every 30 minutes.
One thing that did put me off was that there were two casino employees playing at my table. Didn’t think that would be allowed...

 

[Coyote]

Shallow stack, but reasonably priced.
You can't get an 100BB starting stack priced for less than 100 Euros here in a casino.
Employees shouldn't be playing, indeed.

 

[BonScot]

I folded AA whenup against a casino employee when the board was 4545 after the turn. Low and behold he had quads...

 

[Highli99]

I don’t care if employees play poker as long as they are not dealing.

 

[Coyote]

I don’t care if employees play poker as long as they are not dealing.

Aren't dealers employees too?

 

[Highli99]

Aren't dealers employees too?

Haha yes. I guess to clarify I would not like it if the dealer dealing the cards was also dealt a hand. I don’t mind if dealers on the clock but not dealing in the given game are playing. That just keeps the games going.

 

[BonScot]

I don’t care if employees play poker as long as they are not dealing.

Each table has a casino employee dealer but there were two or three guys at my table who worked in the casino. I just thought that could be seen as a conflict of interest. Didn’t feel right to me. For example one of my friends is a bookie and he’s not allowed to place bets with his employer. He has to go to a different company if he wants to bet.

 

[Highli99]

Each table has a casino employee dealer but there were two or three guys at my table who worked in the casino. I just thought that could be seen as a conflict of interest. Didn’t feel right to me. For example one of my friends is a bookie and he’s not allowed to place bets with his employer. He has to go to a different company if he wants to bet.

That makes sense. The difference in poker is you are not playing against the house. I guess the risk is collusion which could happen with any players regardless of employee status and is especially a risk in tournaments.

 

[BonScot]

Well it wouldn’t be the first time...

How’s this for hard hitting investigative journalism? Clearly written by a guy with no idea what he’s talking about

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....furious-poker-players-oust-billy-13018353.amp

 

[Perthmike]

Dealers from our local casino aren't allowed to play in the casino.

Harsh but fair I feel.

 

[BonScot]

Dealers from our local casino aren't allowed to play in the casino.

Harsh but fair I feel.

The three of them were constantly jibbering on about other staff members and other players. Just was off putting.
When I moved to another table it was much better.
At least I got to see the Liverpool v Barcelona game...

 

[Poker Zombie]

I've only been to one casino in the States (Carson City, Nevada) that allowed employees to play. There is a term for it (I can't remember it right now), so while it is uncommon, it's not unheard of. Basically, they played until it was their turn to "push" the dealer.

The idea being that they can fill out an otherwise short-handed table, or get a table going. The employee-player didn't appear to be doing anything to help the house otherwise - they weren't straddling, artificially pumping up the pot to max rake, or playing like they were playing with house money.

The casino had a real "home game" feel to it anyway (cokes on the counter behind the poker table). Not only did I no mind it, it was one of my favorite poker-room experiences.

 

[bsdunbar1]

Horseshoe in Council Bluffs will allow their dealers to play tourneys if the turnout is low and they don't need them to work/deal. They clock out and register for the tourney. They also allow them to play cash games.
But my daughter works in advertising for Caesars Entertainment and is not allowed to gamble on any of their properties in any state.

 

[BonScot]

I've only been to one casino in the States (Carson City, Nevada) that allowed employees to play. There is a term for it (I can't remember it right now), so while it is uncommon, it's not unheard of. Basically, they played until it was their turn to "push" the dealer.

The idea being that they can fill out an otherwise short-handed table, or get a table going. The employee-player didn't appear to be doing anything to help the house otherwise - they weren't straddling, artificially pumping up the pot to max rake, or playing like they were playing with house money.

The casino had a real "home game" feel to it anyway (cokes on the counter behind the poker table). Not only did I no mind it, it was one of my favorite poker-room experiences.

To be fair it was a tourney so no rake but I thought it was a bit odd.

 

[BonScot]

Horseshoe in Council Bluffs will allow their dealers to play tourneys if the turnout is low and they don't need them to work/deal. They clock out and register for the tourney. They also allow them to play cash games.
But my daughter works in advertising for Caesars Entertainment and is not allowed to gamble on any of their properties in any state.

Funnily enough I think that Alea is owned by Caesars. They were using Caesars cards...