Lodge Card Club San Antonio opens this Wednesday, July 3rd!
This article breaks down the new offerings for cash game players and explains the “what” and the “why” behind any changes.
Cash Games at Lodge Card Club San Antonio
$1/$2 No Limit Hold’em
- Buy-in: $100-300
- Bomb pots: $3 ante, $300 cap post-flop per player
$1/$3 No Limit Hold’em
- Buy-in: $300-2,500/Match the stack
- Bomb pots: $10 ante, $1,000 cap post-flop per player
$1/$2/$5 Pot Limit Omaha
- Buy-in: $100-1,000
- Bomb pots: $5 ante, $500 cap post-flop per player
$2/$5 No Limit Hold’em
- Buy-in: $300-2,000/Match the stack
- Bomb pots: $15 ante, $2,000 cap post-flop per player
$5/$5 Pot Limit Omaha
- Buy-in: $500-2,000/Match the stack
- Bomb pots: $10 ante, $2,000 cap post-flop per player
$5/$5 Big-O
- Buy-in: $300-2,000/Match the stack
- Bomb pots: $10 ante, $1,000 cap post-flop per player
$5/$10 No Limit Hold’em
- Buy-in: $500-3,000/Match the stack
- Bomb pots: $25 ante, $3,000 cap post-flop per player
10-25 No Limit Hold’em
- Buy-in: $1,000-Uncapped
10-25 Pot Limit Omaha
- Buy-in: $1,000-Uncapped
25-50 No Limit Hold’em
- Buy-in: $5,000-Uncapped
100-200 No Limit Hold’em
- Buy-in: $10,000-Uncapped
4-8 Mix Game
- Buy-in: $80-Uncapped
20-40 Mix Game
- Buy-in: $400-Uncapped
Compared to Rounders Card Club cash game offerings, there are a three notable differences.
#1. $1/$2 No Limit is now a $100–300 buy-in (hard cap)
When we asked members what cash game changes they’d like to see, capping the buy-in at $1/$2 was the #1 request.
Previously, the $1/$2 game allowed buy-ins of up to 75% the largest stack. This often led to very deep stacked games, which many members found unappealing. Putting a $300 hard cap on the buy-in addresses those members’ concerns.
Players who enjoy playing very deep stacked still have the option to do so in our $1/$3 and $2/$5 games (both of which allow players to buy-in for 100% of the biggest stack at the table).
#2. Bomb pots are now capped
Bomb pots (especially of a PLO double board variety) are a Texas poker staple.
At our Austin location, we’ve found that capped bomb pots are more popular among members and are a much better choice for protecting the ecosystem. In other words, games run longer and break less often with a cap in place.
We’ve discussed specific cap amounts with San Antonio players and have settled on higher caps compared to Austin.
Here are the caps for the most popular games:
- $1/$2 NLH – $3 ante, $300 cap
- $1/$3 NLH – $10 ante, $1,000 cap
- $2/$5 NLH – $15 ante, $2,000 cap
- $1/$2/$5 PLO – $5 ante, $500 cap
How do bomb pot caps work?
The cap applies to post-flop betting only.
For example, suppose you have $1,700 in your stack in a $1/$3 game.
You bet $90 on the flop and an opponent raises to $350. You call.
At this point, each player has put $350 into the pot post-flop. That’s $650 away from the cap and therefore the max bet is $650.
Once the cap is reached, betting halts and the hand is treated as if players are all-in.
#3. $1/$2 PLO is now $1/$2/$5 PLO and the buy-in cap has increased
To make our PLO game appealable to more players, we’ve increased the buy-in cap to $100-1,000.
Additionally, there is now a $5 bring in. No more calling for $2 and waiting for the dealer to make change for multiple players!
While we test out this new PLO buy-in structure, there will be no charge for time at PLO tables from July 3rd – 10th.
Your feedback is critical
If you have an opinion or request regarding our new cash game offerings or tournament schedule, please talk to a manager at the club or email sa@thelodgepokerclub.com.
Member feedback will continue to play a large role in our decision-making as we excitedly serve a new community of members in San Antonio.
Good luck on your next trip to the club!
