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Posted: Fri, 04 Feb 2005, 3:59pm Post subject: Cash Games in Massachusetts (or Other Nearby Location)? |
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Flush
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 370
WPP: 100
Location: Massachusetts, USA
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I live in Massachusetts and enjoy playing in the $1/$2 NL games at Foxwoods. But the hourly fee of $5 / half hour or $10 / hour at Foxwoods is starting to bother me. If I end up playing for 12 hours, I'm losing $120 to the house right there.
So I was wondering if there are any good small stakes NL cash games in Massachusetts? I am less interested in tournaments than cash/ring games.
I live in Worcester and work in Marlborough, so anywhere between those points would be ideal. But I'm willing to drive further if the game is good. Southern New Hampshire and Northern Rhode Island or Connecticut are also possibilities.
$1/$2 NL seems to be about the right stakes/limit for me.
I'm looking for something that isn't too shady - like a game in a bar, club, or possibly someone's home. I'd rather not have to bring a weapon to survive, if possible. 
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
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Posted: Thu, 10 Feb 2005, 1:17pm Post subject: |
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Straight
Joined: 17 Jan 2005
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| Hey Zangief, check out any of those bar tournies in CT I told you about yet? |
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Posted: Thu, 10 Feb 2005, 1:35pm Post subject: |
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Flush
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Nope, not yet.
They are far enough away from where I live that it will take a somewhat large effort to get there. I know Foxwoods is always open, so it is easy to schedule that. It is harder to schedule a trip to a bar in CT on a weeknight. Also, I'm a little concerned about New Haven's reputation as a bad place to be.
But if I can't find anything closer, I'll make the effort sometime.
Of course, if I was meeting up with someone there, it would make it easier .... Have you been? |
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Posted: Tue, 01 Mar 2005, 6:01pm Post subject: |
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High Card
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
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| well i go to school in worcester, only bad thing is that im not of legal gambling age yet...i have been looking for some games to play at though, so if anyone has any info, it would definitely be appreciated. |
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Posted: Thu, 03 Mar 2005, 2:12pm Post subject: |
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Flush
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: Massachusetts, USA
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I met this guy from Auburn (near Worcester) last Friday at Foxwoods. He told me there were a bunch of cash games in Worcester. He told me to just go to a website to find out where they were. The website I thought he said was "mo better dot com".
www.mobetter.com
Seems to be some advertising/web company. I don't think there is a list of hold 'em games there.
I've tried different combinations of "mo", "more", "better", "bettor", and so on.
Now I need to find that guy again .... Damn it! So close. |
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Posted: Thu, 03 Mar 2005, 6:46pm Post subject: |
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High Card
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
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| well if you find out anything, be sure to let me know...id love to get into some cash games, as long as they dont card you...ill be all set... |
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Posted: Wed, 09 Mar 2005, 12:40pm Post subject: |
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Posted: Wed, 16 Mar 2005, 1:31pm Post subject: |
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Straight
Joined: 09 Mar 2005
Posts: 131
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Location: Metrowest Massachusetts
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I'm in the same area as you.
Last week's Worcester Magazine had an article on the technically-illegal home games including urls (I think the same ones that Rondavu lists, but maybe some other ones too).
If you end up getting into some, post back with your experiences. My schedule generally doesn't let me do that much, but maybe someday...
-dunk |
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Posted: Thu, 31 Mar 2005, 10:29am Post subject: |
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Straight
Joined: 09 Mar 2005
Posts: 131
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Location: Metrowest Massachusetts
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| My wife told me recently that the Tin Alley Grill on Route 9, Framingham was having Texas Hold'em Nights. I haven't called them up to see what the deal is yet. My guess is that since they're so public, they'll be using the "proceeds go to charity" loophole that has been used by other public hold'em games. |
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Posted: Thu, 31 Mar 2005, 1:05pm Post subject: |
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Flush
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Hmmm ... that sounds interesting.
I haven't used much of the information you guys have provided yet. I appreciate it all, though.
It's kind of annoying that the Worcester poker meetup is only once a month. And it's on the same day as the Milford meetup and the Boston meetup. Seems like it would be better if these were staggered. It's also on a Tuesday, which is weird.
Dunk, if you end up calling Tin Alley, I'd be interested in what they say. The amount it costs, how many people usually play, and so on would be useful. |
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Posted: Thu, 31 Mar 2005, 1:30pm Post subject: |
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Straight
Joined: 09 Mar 2005
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Location: Metrowest Massachusetts
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Okay, I decided to go ahead and call.
Their number is (508) 879-2822 if you want to call them. The person who answered the phone had the rundown, though the accent made it a wee bit difficult to understand.
time: Tuesdays, one starts at 7pm another at 9pm
cost: free
prize: top winners get gift certificates (presumably to the restaurant)
players: usually three tables full
So might be a match for newbie types like me, but might not be interesting in comparison to a real cash game to more serious players. Of course, if you're a fan of their food and work nearby then maybe that's a shoe-in.
-dunk |
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Posted: Thu, 31 Mar 2005, 3:03pm Post subject: |
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Flush
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Gift certificates?!? A-hahahahahahaha!
Wow, I've never heard of that.
I think I'll keep playing at Foxy for now. |
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Posted: Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 7:45am Post subject: |
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Straight
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
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wow another person from woosta
too bad most of the bar tourneys got shut down.
peace
wwonka |
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Posted: Wed, 06 Apr 2005, 11:47am Post subject: |
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Straight
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pine ridge golf course in oxford has been having a tourney every thursday at 7
I was told by someone who played you need to show up around 6:15 to get in since it fills up it is 35+5 for the tourney and they start NL cash games when people get knocked out.
peace
wwonka |
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Posted: Thu, 07 Apr 2005, 10:00am Post subject: |
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Flush
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 370
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Location: Massachusetts, USA
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| wwonka wrote: | pine ridge golf course in oxford has been having a tourney every thursday at 7
I was told by someone who played you need to show up around 6:15 to get in since it fills up it is 35+5 for the tourney and they start NL cash games when people get knocked out. |
The tourney sounds a little expensive for me. Do you know what the structure of the cash games is? These sound interesting. |
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Posted: Thu, 07 Apr 2005, 10:12am Post subject: |
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Straight
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
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| 1/2 blinds with No rake that is what I have heard. |
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Posted: Thu, 07 Sep 2006, 4:53am Post subject: |
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High Card
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Greetings?
DrumzCT, where are the bar tournaments you are talking about?
Thanks for the info... |
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Posted: Thu, 07 Sep 2006, 5:28am Post subject: |
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4-of-a-Kind
Joined: 22 Jun 2005
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locked because xianti doesn't like people bumping 1.5yr old threads.
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Posted: Thu, 07 Sep 2006, 10:43am Post subject: |
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Crazy Canadian Courtiebwnage
Joined: 29 May 2005
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Location: xianti made me do it
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| But this wasn't bumped for the sake of bumping, right? Does it at least have some information that can be used today? Doesn't have to be locked, IMO ... |
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