Sarrom Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Just wondering if anybody has played there before and if so, could perhaps give me a heads up on what to expect?I'm flying in for a conference and will likely spend a night, maybe 2 perusing the bacc tables.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigVic Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 The rumor is they have real baccarat now and not the bastard version "California baccarat" where they collect a tax or vig on every hand win or lose.Just don't go out on foot around there. Rough neighborhood, with an emphasis on the word, "hood". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarrom Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 This update is quite a bit behind, but I wanted to share how it went at the Hollywood Park Casino.Overall, table selection was decent. There were 4 high limit hand held tables and about 8 low limit dealer dealt tables. I never saw more than 4 low limit tables going, but the tables in the high limit room were always going. $25 min inside and $5 min outside. It was all no commission with dragon and panda bets.Games were good, and in the high limit room, it never became crowded to the point where you couldn't find a seat. I found the high limit room to hold better biases than the tables outside. Casino was far from 'nice' and resembled what would be considered a slight upgrade from a bingo hall. It was very safe though and I would definitely go back.My trip results were good. Most of the shoes I played were either chop or neutral, though I saw some very streaky tables outside that I couldn't get into. I pick up 70+ units over 3 sessions playing basic NOR only straight from the manual.I encourage you all to check it out if you're in LA close to the airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 This update is quite a bit behind, but I wanted to share how it went at the Hollywood Park Casino.Overall, table selection was decent. There were 4 high limit hand held tables and about 8 low limit dealer dealt tables. I never saw more than 4 low limit tables going, but the tables in the high limit room were always going. $25 min inside and $5 min outside. It was all no commission with dragon and panda bets.Games were good, and in the high limit room, it never became crowded to the point where you couldn't find a seat. I found the high limit room to hold better biases than the tables outside. Casino was far from 'nice' and resembled what would be considered a slight upgrade from a bingo hall. It was very safe though and I would definitely go back.My trip results were good. Most of the shoes I played were either chop or neutral, though I saw some very streaky tables outside that I couldn't get into. I pick up 70+ units over 3 sessions playing basic NOR only straight from the manual.I encourage you all to check it out if you're in LA close to the airport.Good job Sarrom! Right, just pick the best table and follow the rules. Nothing to it. The NOR rules tell you exactly how to handle runs. I have no idea what these guys are talking about over on "The runs" thread."Bet in between the runs" - What the hell does that mean? Just follow the rules and play the runs per the rules - end of problem. If you are playing preshuffled cards go back to 1 after losing your 1,2 and play your secondary prog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakana Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Sarrom,Congrats on a successful trip. About how many shoes did youplay to make your 70+ units? Also, what was your entry point and how long did you actually stay in the shoe, on average?Thank you for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarrom Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Hi Sakana,I don't have access to all the stats now, but I must have sat into at least 40 shoes. However, there were many shoes where I played less than 10 hands. Either I was challenged with back to back mode bets quickly or I could see a much better tote board and would abandon the weaker shoe. I'm not used to having so many tables to choose from, so I tried to capitalize on the best bias I could find at all times.I very seldom jump into a shoe without seeing at least 5 events, but this trip, my average entry point was likely around the 20th hand. As for penetration, I simply played to 10 units but set tight capture points along the way depending on how the shoe was playing out. I used 6 as a stop loss and would begin playing a 1-2 or straight 1's if my I fell behind.All in all, I think I played pretty tough, but had still made a whole bunch of mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakana Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Sarrom,Thank you for your highly detailed reply.Have you ever played at the Sands in Bethlehem, PAor the Gold Coast in Vegas? There are somethinglike 15-20 Bac tables at each. How many tables are there at Hollywood Park and is it relativelyeasy to get a seat?Thank you again,Sakana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarrom Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I haven't played at the other locations... But will likely give the Gold Coast a looksy this summer during the WSOP. Hollywood park has a bunch of tables - at least 20. There are 5 in the high limit room and more outside. Overall, it was never tough to get a seat, especially in the high limit room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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