Fl Poker Law Changed - $100 Max Nl Allowed

[KHSPoker21 0]

Just as the topic title says. The FL government changed the law and allows up to a $5 bet in Limit games and 100$ NL games now. Pretty big step in the right direction for us FL players. The only question now is how much they are going to try and kill us in rake/table fees. http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page..../billtext/html/

[ThePhoenix88 0]

I wish they would allow the age to play to be 18 like California does.

[Denny Crane 0]

WHHOOOPPPPEDIEFUCKINGDOHow sad is poker in FL when we get excited about $100 NL and $5 limit?Who cares? Time to go take some chasing donks money.I've heard the blinds are gonna be 1/2 in the NL and the cap will be $5 on the rake.

[KHSPoker21 0]

FL and NY do. If I remember correctly, Vegas restricts to 21 and older as do most casinos in Cali b/c of alcohol service.Oh and 1/2 blinds would absolutely suck. I never even thought about anything but .50/1.00 since their limit games have the 50c chips.

[Exodustjs11 0]

woooooooooow maybe i can win at the casino now

[Denny Crane 0]

FL and NY do. If I remember correctly, Vegas restricts to 21 and older as do most casinos in Cali b/c of alcohol service.Oh and 1/2 blinds would absolutely suck. I never even thought about anything but .50/1.00 since their limit games have the 50c chips.

hey, don't complain. I figured it would be 2/5 with a $10 rake. The info I got was from a dealer.FL is 18 and over.

woooooooooow maybe i can win at the casino now

slow down buttercup.I read the whole thing, is it officially passed and if so, when does it start? I heard July 1st before, but then I heard the Governor hadn't signed it yet, so nothing was official.Does this include the indian reservations or just the dog tracks. So many questions.

[Exodustjs11 0]

dog tracks have better structure then the casino lol

[Denny Crane 0]

Well, I just called the Palm Beach Kennel Club, which is where my local "cardroom" is, and it seems official. It starts on July 1st. Whoooopie.

[Denny Crane 0]

good christ noNot for sngsDog track:1000 in chipsblinds start 25/50 then double10 minute levels$45 buy in, $13 to rake, $32 to prize poolIndian reservation (Hard Rock):1500 in chipsblinds start 50/100 then double15 minute levels$140 buy in (not sure on the rake, but it ain't good)both suck, but the Seminole Hard Rock had some decent MTT, with 1/2 hour blinds and 4k in chips. Lets wait and see what the track does. I'm sure it won't be great, just better than what we are use to.

[ObeyTheDog 0]

I wish they would allow the age to play to be 18 like California does.

This is NOT true. Only in Indian Casinos. In California Cardrooms (Commerce, Hustler, Bike, Bay101, etc.) you have to be 21.

[dms26 3]

good christ noNot for sngsDog track:1000 in chipsblinds start 25/50 then double10 minute levels$45 buy in, $13 to rake, $32 to prize poolIndian reservation (Hard Rock):1500 in chipsblinds start 50/100 then double15 minute levels$140 buy in (not sure on the rake, but it ain't good)

save the SNG's for Stars, that's brutal.

[Exodustjs11 0]

Im gonna be rich now

[Skittles 0]

Just as the topic title says. The FL government changed the law and allows up to a $5 bet in Limit games and 100$ NL games now. Pretty big step in the right direction for us FL players. The only question now is how much they are going to try and kill us in rake/table fees. http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page..../billtext/html/

To me from reading the bill it looks like you could have bigger games than $100 NL, e.g. 2/5 NL with a required buy in of $100. $100 might be the required, but you could buy in for more... "a cardroom operator may conduct games of Texas Hold-em without a betting limit if the required player buy-in is no more than $100."

[mtdesmoines 3]

Just as the topic title says. The FL government changed the law and allows up to a $5 bet in Limit games and 100$ NL games now. Pretty big step in the right direction for us FL players. The only question now is how much they are going to try and kill us in rake/table fees. http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page..../billtext/html/

Good luck beating the rake night after night.

[Lord_Strife 0]

For those of you who want an inside scoop into what's going on in a room that's about to open, then here you go. I'm going to be employed at the Tampa Greyhound Track which has three competing card rooms surrounding it. We're going to be open year around and I can honestly say it's going to be the best card room of the bunch. Here are some of the things we're going to offer:3/6 limit hold'em as a staple game.6/12 limit hold'em as the biggest limit game.2-5 spread limit 7 card stud and stud h/l3/5 omaha hi/lo2/3 no limit hold'em with 100 min/max buyin. If you get to $50 chips you can add another 100 on at any time.The 6/12 and 2/3nl games will use yellow $3 chips (against our blue felts), the omaha game will have both white and red birds in play, and the stud game will be primarily whites along with the 3/6 game.Opening day for our card room is going to be Sunday July 1st. Starting at noon there will be a $120 multi-table tournament that will have $5,000 in starting chips and 30 minute blind levels. Try to find that anywhere in the state, I dare you.Single table tournaments will range from $40-$500 with structures directly related to the buyin. We have a 75/150 level that most places skip as well. All of this is good for the players. Our boss was a player for the longest time and he really knows how to treat you right. Our staff is also going to be the best in the entire state hands down and I'm very confident that every one of you that goes there will return.We're also going to have jackpots as many people have pointed out. Our Bad Beat Jackpot will start at $25,000 and we'll have several other promotions.No limit cash game will be a timed rake game. Every 30 minutes will cost you $6, if you guys don't like that I'm sorry. The dealers will certainly get more hands in at a timed rake game so no matter how tight you play, you gotta deal with it.We're also going to have several other amazing features such as lock boxes for our players. Several specifics on other things are still being worked out so I can't give too many more details, but if you don't know about this room yet you're really going to miss out. Let me know if you have any questions.

[finztotheleft 0]

That's great news for you guysMy hubby's plan to retire to Florida is sounding more appealing now

[KTW 0]

For small time players the $100 cap would go over pretty well. If they had a game at least as big as $2/$5NL with a $200 min up to at least $500 that would be ok. I guess we shall see.

[KHSPoker21 0]

The new cardroom sounds great, except doesn't $100 w/ $2/3 blinds seem a little shortstacked no?

[boliRC 0]

Guys. Let me quote a piece of the law for you here.http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page..../billtext/html/

104 (B) The cardroom operator may limit the amount wagered in 105 any game or series of games, but the maximum bet may not exceed 106 $5 $2 in value. There may not be more than three raises in any 107 round of betting. The fee charged by the cardroom for 108 participation in the game shall not be included in the 109 calculation of the limitation on the bet amount provided in this 110 paragraph. However, a cardroom operator may conduct games of 111 Texas Hold'em without a betting limit providedthe maximum 112 required player buy-in does not exceed $100. 113 © A tournament shall consist of a series of games. The 114 entry fee for a tournament, including any rebuys, may not exceed 115 the maximum amount that could be wagered by a participant in 10 116 like-kind, nontournament games under paragraph (B). Tournaments 117 must be played only with tournament chips that are provided to 118 all participants in exchange for an entry fee and any subsequent 119 rebuys. All players must receive an equal number of tournament 120 chips for their entry fee. Tournament chips have no cash value 121 and represent tournament points only. There is no limitation on 122 the number of tournament chips that may be used for a bet except 123 as otherwise determined by the cardroom operator. Tournament 124 chips may never be redeemed for cash or for any other thing of 125 value. The distribution of prizes and cash awards is determined 126 by the cardroom operator before entry fees are accepted. 127 (d) For purposes of tournament play only, the term "gross 128 receipts" for a tournament means the total amount received by 129 the cardroom operator for all entry fees, player rebuys, and 130 fees for participation in the tournament less the total amount 131 paid to the winners or others as prizes.

Doesn't the "maximum required player buy in" mean the minimum buy in? The maximum what you have to buy in for is $100. If so, does that mean you could have $5/$10 NL with a $100 required player buyin, and say a $1k max?

[KHSPoker21 0]

Guys. Let me quote a piece of the law for you here.http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page..../billtext/html/Doesn't the "maximum required player buy in" mean the minimum buy in? The maximum what you have to buy in for is $100. If so, does that mean you could have $5/$10 NL with a $100 required player buyin, and say a $1k max?

I read that as the opposite actually. The maximum buy-in is to be $100 as in "the most a player is required to buy-in for is $100" leaving the minimum to be decided by the operating cardroom.

[dms26 3]

I read that as the opposite actually. The maximum buy-in is to be $100 as in "the most a player is required to buy-in for is $100" leaving the minimum to be decided by the operating cardroom.

I thought the same thing as you the first time I read it, but afer re-reading it I'm not sure now.It says the max "required" buyin is $100. It sounds like as long as you have $100 you can sit in any game.

[XX44466XX 0]

This is so exciting I might move to Florida, pause, NOT!

[Figger 0]

I read the whole thing, is it officially passed and if so, when does it start? I heard July 1st before, but then I heard the Governor hadn't signed it yet, so nothing was official.

It's official. The governor did not need to sign it. Goes into effect July 1.

[silkyjonson 1]

To me from reading the bill it looks like you could have bigger games than $100 NL, e.g. 2/5 NL with a required buy in of $100. $100 might be the required, but you could buy in for more... "a cardroom operator may conduct games of Texas Hold-em without a betting limit if the required player buy-in is no more than $100."

Seriously?

[Figger 0]

Seriously?

Seriously !http://www.compatiblepoker.com/Increased+P...nto+Law.new.htmJun 14, 2007 Increased Poker Betting Limits in Florida Signed into LawThe Sunshine State officially signed a Bill into Law without the Governor’s signature on June 13, 2007 to increase betting limits in Florida. Along with increased stakes, favorable revisions were made to hours of operation, addition of No Limit games, and added Cardroom prize giveaways. The Bill HB 1377 which combines CS/CS/S752 & CS/S1192 will become affective July 1, 2007.Prior to this Bill becoming law “No Limit” games were not part of Florida poker rooms unless conducted in a tournament setting. With this new law Florida poker players will be allowed to play at cash tables that have No Limit Texas Holdem. The max a player is allowed to buy-in with is $100.Increased stakes at “Limit” Texas Holdem games are also now lawful under this legislation. Previous “Limit” Holdem games consisted of $2/2 but now players in Florida can bet at $5/5 tables.According to one player at a local “Best Bet” poker Cardroom in Jacksonville, Florida , “It’s about time they did something to make the games a little more interesting. I’m just happy they added No-Limit cash tables. The low stakes “Limit” games were a crap shoot because everyone called everything. It’s good timing too because it’s getting really hard to play poker online in the US with all the new laws passing.”Tournament stakes have also increased according to HB 1377. “The entry fee for a tournament may not exceed the max amount that could be wagered by a player in 10 like-kind non-tournament games.” Many Cardrooms in Florida were previously set to only have $45 tournaments where most of the “buy-in” went towards the rake. That combined with super aggressive blinds left a bitter taste in players’ mouths.Because of such recent passing of the law many Cardrooms have not released their new blinds/ante/ and rake schedules. So far most Cardrooms like Pompano Harness in Ft. Lauderdale plan to have $1/2 and $2/5 “No Limit” Holdem games. While these are different betting limits, players can still only buy-in for a max of $100 at each table. Under normal circumstances like in Las Vegas players would generally buy-in for $200-$500 at these stakes.