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Pages news report on Kandu
Differences between Kandu and Standard
Texas Hold em.
1.) There are
no blinds or forced bets. Instead of
blinds there are ante's to play each dealt hand.
2.) There is no
table rake. There is a time based table fee, usually
$2-$10 per 1/2 hour to sit at the table. (Depending on venue)
3.) There is no
unknown or randomness. Prior to
the beginning of each hand the entire deck is displayed face up for several
seconds.
Kandu at the Hilands will start
around 11 am and go for a few hours and then restart around 7 pm. The Hilands have a table fee of $6 per 1/2 hour.
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The Hilands/Blue
Collar Poker
The Hilands
is a gastropub/restaurant
located at 3731
North Rock Road - Wichita
Kansas (316) 260-6155. The people involved with The Hilands are the entrepreneurs from The Amateur Poker
League.
They
created the concept of free to play/$10 chair rental/fixed prize legal
poker tournament (Blue Collar Poker).
They
created and are the originators of Kandu.
Pending
the outcome of the September 8th trial, The Highlands has
stopped playing Kandu.
The Hilands is hosting Blue Collar Poker tournaments at 2 pm &
7 pm.
They morning
games are typically have 3-5 tables of players. Players can play for free and stand/kneel
or they can pay $10 and rent a chair.
In a recent tournament that I played in, there were 5 tables of
players with two people choosing to not to rent a chair.
The
games that have a $200 prize pool and pay $100 for 1st, $60 for 2nd
and $40 for 3rd. Players
start with $10,000 in tournament chips and the blinds advance every 30 minutes.
No information currently on weekend games
The Friday
evening, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon games have considerably
(double/triple/quadruple) more players than the morning games. The prize pool is larger ($400-$1000) and
the blinds advance every 20 minutes.
Tournament
Structure.
Level 1
$100/$200
Level 2 $200/$400
Level 3 $400/$800
Level 4 $800/$1,600
Level 5 $1,600/$3,200
20 Minute Break
Level 6 $3,000/$6,000
Level 7 $5,000/$10,000
Level 8 $10,000/$20,000
Level 9 $20,000/$40,000
Overall play is better than typical APL or free poker, patience is rewarded,
aggression is rewarded.
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