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L.A. Poker Classic Experience by Linda Johnson
I just got back from a week at the Commerce Casino playing in the L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC) and its live games. It was the best poker trip I’ve had in a long time. The tournament schedule was awesome! There were a few tournaments to choose from each day and they weren’t all No Limit. Split Pot junkies like me were able to play Omaha, Stud/8, and even HORSE. By the way, I think it was genius of Matt Savage to order numbered buttons to make it easier to keep track of how many hands had been played in the Mixed Game tournaments. Matt and his tournament staff did an amazing job of handling the big fields. I got a chuckle out of hearing him announce midway through one event, “Raising your thumb in the air does not signify a raise.” Despite having more than 1,000 players in some events, they still started either on time or very, very close to it. Satellites were running constantly, which helped increase the fields and allowed many players to have a shot at big money for a small buy-in. The slow-rising structures allowed for a lot of play. Despite this, I found myself almost never ...
zelda aka yorky February 15th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
what a wonderful article, makes me want to book a room at the crowne plaza and head down to the tables. Thanks for keeping us updated with whats happening