Yes I said back to back Calvert Second place finishes. The Pourhouse in Pottstown and Montana West in Quakertown. Two nights of Calvert running sick.
If you read this carefully I did not say i ran second back to back, I just said back to back Calvert second place finishes. I came in second at the Pourhouse on Wednesday and my brother finished second at Montana West (Congrats Mike, hope the 25 bucks multiplied at sands). I did final table I came in second. Mike ran real well last night. I was running well but not great but then this Uber Donk was moved to my table and it was just frustrating as hell almost to the point that i almost got up and left for the night.
here is the rule that caused the problem last night.
LEAVING EARLY
22. Any player still in the game with chips, who cannot continue, will have his chips forfeited, and removed from the game. At no time will any player distribute their chips among other players because of their inability to finish the game. If you are planning on leaving the tournament, be courteous to other players who still wish to play. Going all-in on every hand until you lose is allowed, but is not in the best interest of the game. Let the remaining players play normally and simply remove yourself and the chips from the tournament. If you have to leave the venue for a short period of time, you must contact the TD to make them aware. If due to a lengthy absence your chips have been removed from play, you will have no recourse. In the interest of fairness, the TD has discretion over the length of time a player may be absent and still participate in the tournament.
There was a Guy whom apparently frequents the Montana West game about once a month that needs to read the above stated rule. Yes you CAN atempt to give away your chips by calling or going all in with nothing. But as the rule states “Going all-in on every hand until you lose is allowed, but is not in the best interest of the game.” It is totally not in the best interest of the game or even that fair to all the others in the game. Most of the players are there to play some cards and to have a fun evening. Shoving every hand and begging players to come along so that you can go home is just wrong and disruptive to the game. Yes some one with a killer start hand can get paid off if they have the balls to call any two random cards. On the other hand it can just as easily cripple a good player by catching cards on the flop. I feel that this rule should be if any one makes it known to anyone that they want or need to leave. Any other player should be able to notify the TD and have them ask the player inquestion if they need or wish to leave. I feel that this would put that player on the spot. Either they would knock it off and play or say yes i need to leave and the TD would collect the chips and a normal game could continue. I think that if I am poised with situation again i will inform Tim the TD of what is going on so that normal poker play can be restored faster.
Another big issue that Riverchasers seams to have is their rule on showing cards on a showdown. here is the rule 15 A. At Showdown – In an effort to promote fair play, when there is any hand called by only two players, both players must show their cards. The best hand pursuant to the rules of the game win the pot. A winning hand consists of two visible cards, face up. If there are multiple players involved in a showdown, any player attempting to muck a losing hand may do so but other players at the table may request that the hand be shown. If a hand went to a showdown and is requested to be shown, it must.
I know this is not all that normal, but its the breaks. I think it should be stated at the start of all RCT’s so that all are clear about the rules.
On another note I will be In AC this week i hope to play some poker down there and bring home some extra cash.
so ill be blogging form the road.
