Tips on Fitz

F Fiesta

Don't know where else to put this, I know it's the poker forum and all but hey...

When you go to Fitz, do you just go with the intention of playing poker? Or do you play Blackjack and the like?


Tips on the other games at the Fitz?


Blackjack is a killer

Dub13

I go just for the Poker and I am sure most here are the same.But I have been seen at the Blackjack table once or twice

F Fiesta

Have you any tips for it?


Another question, you'll probably know...


The free game on Thursday night, is the prize a ticket for a bigger tournament or am I mistaken?



Thanks.

ElaineMc

The Thursday game is for the 270 end of month game afaik

Juan Pablo

Brag (Poker 3) is good crack, house has quite a chunky edge on it though. Usually the blackjack tables have idiots on them hitting 14 against a dealers 6 or sticking 14 against a dealers ace so I'd try to avoid them. If your going to play, read up on basic blackjack strategy to give yourself a fighting chance. The opening chapters of Wongs "Professional Blackjack" or Carsons "Blackjack for Blood" I'd reccomend.

F Fiesta

Ah right


So there's no money prize for the Thursday night game?

Dub13

F Fiesta wrote:

Ah right


So there's no money prize for the Thursday night game?

No,Its a freeroll the prize is tickets.Some people sell there 270 tickets when they get them.If you are looking for cash Sit and Gos will be running as players get knocked out.

ElaineMc

not for the freeroll....

F Fiesta

If you are looking for cash Sit and Gos will be running as players get knocked out.

Apologies for sounding like a kid here but what are they all about?

How often do they take plac etc?

ElaineMc

They're happening all the time, basically they're single table tourneys

DeVore

A sit and go is a single table tournament which "goes" when 9 people sit down to play. Its usually a tenner a man and 10 play. The house takes a tenner and the remaining 90 is split 60:30 between first and second.

Sometimes if only 6 players can be found, they will agree to allow 4 more rebuys between the table to bump the prize pool. Alternatively they might suggest a freezeout where first place takes the lot.

DeV.

F Fiesta

So DeV,

If I went down tonight, is it relatively easy to get invloved in one? I'm completely new to the place etc.

Sit and go's don't last long so? Providing that it's no limit??

Lafortezza

You could sit down in a cash game. You ca sit down with €50, there could likely be a hold'em only cash game going on a thursday or friday (busy nights), or else you can have a go of the hold'em/omaha cash game, a bit more loose and gambling, just avoid the main table.

F Fiesta

There doesn't seem to be many tables there, how does it cope with the freeroll on a Thursday night? Many show up for it?


Still confused as to how exactly I join in on one of the cash games, do I let someone know etc?


Cheers.

Dub13

There is a board you put your name down on,or just tell one of the staff what game you want to play.

As for room their are more poker tables upstairs so they have loads of room.

Lafortezza

There's space for about 9 tables upstairs in the Fitz, recently added. Loads of room.
Freeroll can attract 100+ on thursdays, not sure how many its been in recent weeks.

Cash games: Ask Luke or Sharon or whoever is on the poker desk if there's any seats free in the €50 game, they'll put you in, or tell you how long the wait is.
Once you get a seat you can buy chips from the dealer (after you sit down) or else get them from the cashier desk before you sit down.

F Fiesta

What's the €50 game? €50 a head??

Oh, and is Luke the guy with the distinguishable accent?

Lafortezza

The €50 games is a cash game with blinds of €1 - €2 (for Hold'Em) where the minimum you can sit down with is €50.

Luke is the Poker room manager, loud funny guy with moustache.

F Fiesta

Ah, okay


I'll be staying away from the 50 euro games so

Dub13

Your best bet is to head into a freeroll or better still play a few Sit&Gos they are the best and cheapest ways to learn

Krusty_Clown

The Wizard of Odds covers strategies for a number of casino (and slot machine games, including Blackjack (European Blackjack), Carribean Stud, craps, Roulette, Three card poker (simillar to brag) etc..

The site also hosts a number of Java-based versions you can play around with.

The strategies provided are based on computer simulation, not 'get rich quick' strategies, which is refreshing. They make it very clear that the odds are against you and you will always lose in the long run.

Skitbra

Well blackjack is the only game where if played "right" the house doesn't have the advantage. They play i think 6 deck blackjack there so card counting is the way to go. There are some simple techniques out there. One main tip that I would give is never play a table with less than 3 people playing on it already. and also go when u've doubled up.

F Fiesta

That link is pretty cool,

Just the small matter of learning that table off eh


Actually, if I stick with a few of those rules I might tighten up my game a bit :rolleyes:

DeVore

No need to learn it off. As I understand it you can print it off and stick it under your chips. It wont make any difference, unless you card count you are still the wrong side of the odds (albeit it, closer to 50/50 then the drunk gambler next to you!)

DeV.

Rolrocks

Can you play in the sit and gos if you don't play the free roll?

Lafortezza

Yes, freeroll starts at half 8 or so I think. But there'll be no sit and go's until people start getting knocked out later. Can't remember what time the Fitz opens and gets busy at on thursdays though, there's SNG's before the freeroll as well if there's bodies around.

Dub13

Rolrocks wrote:

Can you play in the sit and gos if you don't play the free roll?

Yes you can,but if you are there when you can enter the freeroll you may as well enter as its free and if you do good you should not need a rebuy or top up.

Or just head in and play a Sit & Go.