New players in 15/30 must post or wait for the big blind. Posting: New players do not need to post in 3/6 or 6/12. New players must either wait for the big blind or kill making up the blinds is also done with a kill. In return, the game is now $10 to go (instead of 5) and the killer acts last before the flop. Any player may post a $5 blind bet in the 1-2-2 game. In the no-limit game, look out for the unusual 'kill' rule, somewhat common in Northern California rooms, but unheard of elsewhere.

The dealers are still a little confused by the no-limit game and particularly the kill rule. However, they do not discuss hands (or even poker) in other languages, and generally make an effort to speak English when asked to. The English only rule is very poorly enforced here, especially with Cantonese at 15/30. Chopping before the flop here in the higher limits is much more rare here than anywhere else in the Bay Area at 6/12, but 15/30 is considerably tighter than the 20/40 games in San Jose.ĭealers are usually good here but they do occasionally converse with players in languages other than English. Of other Bay Area card rooms, AJ's attracts more 'gamblers' than other rooms. Pre-flop capping occurs frequently, and players often stay in capped pots with very poor hands.Įven at the higher limits (6/12 and 15/30), play here is very loose, and can be aggressive. Occasionally a couple of gamblers will result in a loose-aggressive 'no-fold-'em' game, but five-plus to a flop, regardless of the number of bets, is the rule.

Game Character: Typically loose-passive 'no-fold-'em'. There is no longer a 'button fee' or extra blind the jackpot rake is taken out of the blinds prior to the deal the other rake is taken after the flop (if there's no flop, there's no $3 rake, but the jackpot dollar is still taken). Rake is $3 + $1 jackpot for non-hi-lo games. In September of 2008, this was changed to a jackpot game the drop is now $4 + $1, but it seems the house takes a charge even from no-flop pots. No-limit hold 'em: 1-2-2 blinds, $5 to go, with an optional kill (see below). 1 and 3 for 3/6 and 6/12) and a 2 and 3 structure for 15/30. Blinds are one chip and three chips for the lower games (e.g.

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