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What is the average wait time to be seated at a poker table?

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  1. vip_nino vip_nino is offline

    Fairfield, CA
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    Feb 6th, 2012 (2/6/2012 7:22pm)

    I recently moved and wanted to try out the card room that's about 15 minutes from my new place. The first time I went it took about 45 minutes to be seated. That's because some more people came in and we created a new table.

    The second time I went was on a Thursday night and I called in advance to put my name on the wait list to make my wait as short as possible. I got to the card room 45 minutes later and still had to wait. The games that were going on were 2 limit tables, NL and PLO. I waited for another hour and a half until I just left.

    Now, I'm not trying to bash the place because it does seem like a cool place. It's small with about 8 or 10 poker tables.

    I just want to know if it's normal to wait 2 hours for a poker table. It seems as though they are spreading themselves short with all the different games. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
  2. boneralert boneralert is offline

    Fort Worth, TX
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    Feb 6th, 2012 (2/6/2012 7:35pm) in reply to vip_nino

    My experience has been getting seated immediately or at most a 5-10 minute wait, but this was at a slightly larger cardroom.
  3. Arty_the_Cat Arty_the_Cat is offline

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    Feb 6th, 2012 (2/6/2012 10:16pm) in reply to boneralert

    You should ask the Pit boss for the poker area when the best time to come and get seated right away is. In my experience those guys are always very helpful.

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  4. tank766 tank766 is offline

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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 3:16am) in reply to Arty_the_Cat

    If you plan on playing there often, throw the floor staff a bone ($5) when you come in. They will remember you after a few times and you will be seated quicker.
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