MGM Springfield (Springfield, MA)

Out of curiosity what problem is moving to a single blind attempting to solve?

I’m assuming it’s to justify taking a promo drop (which is new and wasn’t taken at 2/2).

I think it’s a fine structure but not with a constant straddle. It’s gonna play so shallow and just break the game quickly too often. Occasional straddles are fine sure.

Just saying…alot of mgm action players like to straddle and often make it “mandatory”. That was fine at 2/2/5 but probably isn’t going to be sustainable at 0/5/10.

And they struggled to get a consistent 2/2 game anyway.

It makes it easier to deal and count the pot

The dealer with the braided beard was a nit about rounding down the blinds (his argument is the MGC specifically forbids rounding up). Obviously 5/0 solves that problem.

haven't made it out to MGM in a while, can any regs say whether the PLO goes with any regularity, and if so, what days / times?

It’s pretty much dead. Goes a few times a month on Friday or Saturday night. Not consistent from week to week tho. Shame cuz it’s the best game in the room anytime it’s running.

Any word on what the football promos and payouts are during the playoff games?