Artichoke Joes Casino 38 tables 659 Huntington Ave. 650-589-3145 4 8 Omaha Hi-Lo 3 6 Limit Holdem 6 12 Limit Holdem

To: poker.wikia <email address not displayed> Your Name: Email address: Subject: Message: poker.wikia wrote on the message board: > Games > > Limit hold 'em: "Three-chip" games: 3/6, 6/12, 15/30. All games are > played with chips that equal a third of a small bet (dollar chips for > 3/6, 2-dollar chips for 6/12, etc), so therefore, the small bet and > the big blind are always three chips of whatever denomination is in > use at the table. Blinds are one chip and three chips for the lower > games (e.g. 1 and 3 for 3/6 and 6/12) and a 2 and 3 structure for > 15/30. > > Omaha/8: 4/8 with a half kill. Only spread on Wednesday and Friday. > > Rake is $3 + $1 jackpot for non-hi-lo games. No flop, no drop. 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). > One of the main poker rooms > One of the main poker rooms > > Game Character: Typically loose-passive "no-fold-'em". 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. Pre-flop capping occurs frequently, and players often stay > in capped pots with very poor hands. > > Even at the higher limits (6/12 and 15/30), play here is very loose, > and can be aggressive. Of other bay area card rooms, AJ's attracts > more "gamblers" than other rooms. Chopping before the flop here in the > higher limits is much more rare here than anywhere else in the bay > area. > > Dealers are very good here but they do occasionally converse with > players in languages other than engilsh. The English only rule is very > poorly enforced here. Beware of this during play. > > Posting: New players do not need to post. > > Shuffling: All tables are hand-shuffled. Any player can ask at any > time for the dealer to "change the deck", at which point they switch > to the spare deck. > > Wait Time: Busier in evenings and weekends, typical waits are anywhere > from 15 minutes to an hour. The best way to get into a game quickly is > to come when a shift change brings new dealers in; this happens most > afternoons around 4pm. > > At night, its not uncommon for all 18 poker tables are in use, > esspecially on weekends, but AJ's has gotten much busier since Lucky > Chances had to stop spreading no-limit games. On Mondays, Wednesdays, > and Fridays, the tables get full due to the additional spreading of > no-limit and Omaha; on other evenings, anywhere from 12-15 tables get > used. > > A wandering floorman keeps tables full by walking around the tables > constantly with a walkie-talkie connecting him to the brush's podium. > When he spots an open seat he calls it in immediately and it's filled > in mere moments, assuming there's a list. > > The staff does a very good job at keeping tables here filled. When a > palyer leaves, the seat is usually immedeately, if there is a list. > > Tournaments > > * Monday 11:00am, Limit hold 'em. $20+$8, 1x$20 rb, 1x$20 ao. > $1000 guarantee. > * Tuesday 11:00am, Limit hold 'em. $20+$5, no rebuys, single-table > sit-n-go tournaments. Top finisher wins $200; no other places are > paid. > * Wednesday 6:45pm, Half limit hold 'em/Half Omaha/8. $40+$10, $20 > rebuys, 1x$40 ao. > * Thursday 11:00am, Limit hold 'em. $40+$8, no rebuys. > * Sunday 6:45pm, No-limit hold 'em. $40+$9, $20 rebuys, 1x$40 ao. > > > Top finishers (final table at tournaments other than Tuesdays) get > points that win entry into a semi-annual freeroll NLHE tournament. > > Jackpots and Promotions > > Standard bad beat jackpots for Hold 'Em are usually at $100,000. Any > quads or better beaten, both hole cards play in both hands. > > Royal Flush bonuses are paid to players who make royal flushes (using > both hole cards), based on suit, and are usually around $1000. > > Atmosphere > > Artichoke Joe's is a very nice building and very nicely appointed > inside. It is apparently attempting to evoke the richness of the gold > rush era, with relatively lush carpeting, lofty ceilings, nice > bathrooms, lots of brass and glass. Very few televisions on the walls, > so if you like to watch sports while you play, this is probably not > the place for you. Pleasant surroundings are the rule. Most of the > poker tables are comfortable, but the ones in back, used mainly for > tournaments, have that unfortunate "astroturf felt" feel. > > Some of the regulars tend to be somewhat seedy, but not much more so > than other card rooms. A lot of taxi and limo drivers from the nearby > airport play here. > Poker at Artichoke Joe's > Poker at Artichoke Joe's > Neighborhood: Smack in the middle of downtown San Bruno, in a > reasonable area of town, next to the train tracks. Many local > restaurants nearby. > > Parking: Around a hundred spaces. Can fill up during busy times, in > which case you need to park on the city streets or in the > commuter-train parking lot. > > Tables and Chairs: Standard 9-player tables with nice felt and padding > (except the back six tables with astroturf felt). Standard fixed-leg > chairs with a decent amount of padding and comfy backs, but heavy wear > and stains are apparent on many chairs. > > Service and Comps > > Service can be hard to get (ask your dealer to flag down a server), > and the food is only of mediocre quality. It's relatively inexpensive, > though, and the special "players menu" for seated players is downright > cheap. Entres come complete with bread, soup, salad, and sides. No "to > go" orders from the players menu allowed. The cheese burger, $3, > served with chips, is a great buy and is known in the area as one of > the better burgers in San Bruno. > > Soft drinks are free, other beverages are reasonably priced. Code: Enter the following code: (required) Consider sharing your comments with the other readers of the message board. They may benefit from your insights If you decide not to send email, post a follow up instead, or return to the original message

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