5 - 10 Limit at Harrah's Chester
MAN, I miss limit poker! Being an American who used to stay up late nights watching, playing, learning new games on stars and full tilt, it's really something I miss being able to do. Prior to that, going to the Borg in AC for 12 hour sessions was great for a single guy with no kids. My how things have changed. I was able to sneak out on a Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago, I stopped by Harrah's poker room. The place is pretty pathetic, which I find typical of Harrah's properties in general. I consider them the "Walmart of Casinos." They do usually have decent poker rooms, as far as finding a game at least.
As my typical scenario, I sit down at 1-2 NL, grind out a few hands, and my name is called for a limit game. Unfortunately, the highest game was a new table of 5-10 limit. I had to seriously consider staying at the dreadful NL table, as the limit game was slow to get started. I was also pressed for time, this would be 2-3 hours tops before I had to go home for dinner. The game finally got started, and I have to say I really enjoyed it. It's wrong to say it, but I find limit poker to be incredibly relaxing while NL for me is so much more of a chore. I know I should be more laser-focused on the game and the other players, but I just don't feel that way. I do find myself making mistakes (such as checking the nuts on the river lol), but I'm not retiring on a 3 hour session of 5-10 limit. I felt rejuvenated, that I'm still a decent player and if I commit to reading and studying the game and getting out there and playing, I can be ready when the US government decides to make online poker legal. After what feels like a zillion losing NL sessions, I was able to cash a little bit as well.
As my typical scenario, I sit down at 1-2 NL, grind out a few hands, and my name is called for a limit game. Unfortunately, the highest game was a new table of 5-10 limit. I had to seriously consider staying at the dreadful NL table, as the limit game was slow to get started. I was also pressed for time, this would be 2-3 hours tops before I had to go home for dinner. The game finally got started, and I have to say I really enjoyed it. It's wrong to say it, but I find limit poker to be incredibly relaxing while NL for me is so much more of a chore. I know I should be more laser-focused on the game and the other players, but I just don't feel that way. I do find myself making mistakes (such as checking the nuts on the river lol), but I'm not retiring on a 3 hour session of 5-10 limit. I felt rejuvenated, that I'm still a decent player and if I commit to reading and studying the game and getting out there and playing, I can be ready when the US government decides to make online poker legal. After what feels like a zillion losing NL sessions, I was able to cash a little bit as well.