Going up for first time

[jnewmanco1]

I'm heading up the hill tomorrow to finally learn firsthand what everyone has been talking about. Any suggestions on games or tourneys that you think would be good? Places, times, buy-ins, etc would be great. I was planning on heading up at around 10:00am. Is that too early or too late? Thanks for anything you can give me.

[znamenacek]

Newman,

Your best bet for a tournament would usually be the Sit N Go's at the Gilpin. However, I'm not sure what it will be like this weekend with the big $50K tournament going on. I'm not sure if any of the other casinos have tournaments scheduled for Saturdays. My guess is that the Gilpin's regularly scheduled tournaments won't go during the big event. As far as live action goes, if you want to play 2-4, the Gilpin is usually the place to be, however I'm not sure about this weekend. If you want to try 2-5 spread limit, you can do that at Mountain High, CCS, The Gilpin, The Lodge, or Fortune Valley (in Central City). If I am playing 2-5 spread limit, my personal favorite is Mountain High, and my least favorite is The Lodge, but everyone has their own opinions. 10am is a good time to head up there. Most of the poker rooms open around 10, I think (I know Mountain High is at 10:00). If you want to get in on the live action, you shouldn't have to wait long if you get there early. If you try to sit down at 7pm, though, you might have to wait (sometimes an hour or more) to sit down on the weekends. Wherever you decide to play, have fun and good luck.

[pseudoswede]

Honestly, 10am may be too early if you're going to just play a ring game. If you go to The Lodge or Mountain High, they may have one (two, at the most) tables open at that time.

I'd try to get up there by noon.

[jnewmanco1]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll probably still go at around 10:00. I'm taking my fiance with me so I'll watch her fool around with the slots for awhile, get some grub, then see what kind of game or tourney I can get into.

[aithon]

if you would be so kind, make sure to give us an update after you get back. i haven't been up yet and i'd love to hear how what the weekend is like. honestly i'd like to start going once a month or so, and even though i know there is a lot of information already here, i'd like to hear your take.

good luck!

[pseudoswede]

Sounds like The Glipin will be only playing the big tournament for most of the day. It starts at 9am. They may have ring games and SnGs in the evening.

[tjholdem]

Stay away from the 5-5 games up there...2-5 is a much better played game. 5-5 is fill the pot all the time.

[jnewmanco1]

Not much to report here. I had plans to visit a number of casinos but after first going to Mountain High, I sat in at a 2/5 table that just opened up and stayed there the whole time. I got there at noon and there were 5 tables full at the time. 2/5 and 5/5. Like I said, they just opened a new 2/5 so I sat down with 5 others. After 2 hands our table was full also. Long story short, I only got to play 3 hours before having to leave but after the 3 hours I was absolutely slap dab even from where I started. Didn't win but didn't lose either so I wasn't unhappy. It was actually a very good game. No real crazy people at the table. Just a good, smartly played game all around. I definitely will be back. Thinking very seriously about taking next Friday off and going up for their noon shoot-out tourney. Sorry this was pretty boring but I had a great time and breaking even on my first casino game isn't all bad. It was a good experience for me.

[BigDawg]

Stay away from the 5-5 games up there...2-5 is a much better played game. 5-5 is fill the pot all the time.

Okay, I know that I'm going to get my newbie butt kicked for asking, but can someone explain what a 2-5 & 5-5 spread limit game is? I want to go up the hill and play, but have no clue what to look for in a beginner poker game.

Thanks in advance.

The Dawg

[BigDawg]

Stay away from the 5-5 games up there...2-5 is a much better played game. 5-5 is fill the pot all the time.

Okay, I know that I'm going to get my newbie butt kicked for asking, but can someone explain what a 2-5 & 5-5 spread limit game is? I want to go up the hill and play, but have no clue what to look for in a beginner poker game.

Thanks in advance.

The Dawg

Sorry for this post everyone.

Typical Rookie mistake.

I looked up the low limit Texas Hold'em rules and now realize the value of a 2-5 & 5-5 spread limit.

Just so I have it correct - In a 2-5 game the first two rounds have a $2 limit and the last two have a $5 limit.

If I am wrong, please feel free to correct me.

Thanks and again, sorry for the post.

-The Dawg-

[jnewmanco1]

Well I've only played up there a few times but from what I have seen, your assumption is not correct. You are talking about a regular 2/5 limit game (which there may be no such thing...usually 2/4, 4/8, etc). The games I played at Mountain High, 2/5 spread limit, have a single blind. Now the person that is the blind has the option of posting anywhere from 2 to 5 dollars as the blind in the beginning. If he decides to make it a $5 blind, then everyone must follow suit and either call the $5 or raise to $10 if they want. I've seen them make the blinds 2, 3 , 4, and $5. I guess it's just a way to get more money in the pot and hopefully win it when you are the blind. I found that it just made more people fold, which is a good thing too sometimes and probably another good reason to start the blind higher, especially since you would be last to act when you had it. Somebody else tell me if I am completely wrong and stearing this guy in the wrong direction.

[pseudoswede]

I have never seen anyone put more than $2 for the blind. If you put down more than $2, then you're technically straddling--which, in other discussions, may or may not be allowed up in Blackhawk.

Spread limit means you can bet within a certain range (between $2-5)--preflop, after the flop, on the turn, and on the river. The only rule to know is that the raise must be equal or greater than the initial bet.

[jnewmanco1]

That's exactly what I thought also but last Saturday, at Mountain High, they were putting up whatever blind amount they wanted, between 2 and 5, and if you wanted to play the hand, you had to match whatever blind they decided to start with, or raise it if you were so inclined. I had not seen it in my first two visits there so I had to ask the dealer about it. He verified that was the way it was.

[DenverPokerClub]

I have never seen anyone put more than $2 for the blind. If you put down more than $2, then you're technically straddling--which, in other discussions, may or may not be allowed up in Blackhawk.

Spread limit means you can bet within a certain range (between $2-5)--preflop, after the flop, on the turn, and on the river. The only rule to know is that the raise must be equal or greater than the initial bet.

Staddling is when the player UTG doubles the blind and it is allowed in Blackhawk

You can play a blind from anywhere between $2-$5