They knew the house took something out of the pot, but they really paid no attention regarding how much. I must have had a hundred conversations that have gone just like that. And I was so happy to have won that I didn't pay attention.' But they usually have a maximum, like 10 percent up to $5. I think 10 percent or something like that.' Do you know what they take out of the pot?' Are they raking the pots or taking a time charge?'
Him: 'Oh, I play all over, but my favorite room is definitely the Hard Rock up in Hollywood.' Invariably, our conversation follows a predictable arc - something like this: When I meet someone else who plays poker, one of the first things I want to know is where he plays and what his local card room is like. I travel a lot, visiting poker rooms all around the world - especially in the United States.
