Lobbying Fee in LA Casinos (2 Viewers)

[Terrys394]

I was playing in LA at the Commerce Friday night and I came across something I never saw before. Once you get 2 missed blinds the missed blind button is turned over and the player must pay a lobby fee of 1 small blind. The blind goes right into the pot for the next hand. The player lost 2 big blinds before coming back to the table and was a little annoyed when he was told he lost $8. I asked the dealer how long do they keep taking money off of the stack but there was a language problem with the dealer. Wondering if anyone is familiar with this new rule , if anyone has seen it anywhere else and comments on it ?

 

[moose]

Unclear. Is it a missed blind or were they posting his blinds while away? If so, why the fuck were they doing that?

 

[Terrys394]

It’s called a lobbying fee and it’s designed to prevent people from walking away and leaving the table playing short handed. It’s only the small blind that’s put in the pot.

 

[Machine]

I was playing in LA

This is the issue

 

[Natskule]

I was playing in LA at the Commerce Friday night and I came across something I never saw before. Once you get 2 missed blinds the missed blind button is turned over and the player must pay a lobby fee of 1 small blind. The blind goes right into the pot for the next hand. The player lost 2 big blinds before coming back to the table and was a little annoyed when he was told he lost $8. I asked the dealer how long do they keep taking money off of the stack but there was a language problem with the dealer. Wondering if anyone is familiar with this new rule , if anyone has seen it anywhere else and comments on it ?

I'm actually ok with that. Not a fan of people not playing and occupying a seat when there is a wait list.

 

[SixSeven]

This is the issue

LA has one of the worst NLH buy in structures imho