Poker Underground: A $75 Tournament in New York

The author prefers mixed game tournaments, which he started playing in Las Vegas. The atmosphere at these tournaments is generally more positive and inspiring compared to cash games.

The author and his friend Andy entered a $75 tournament at a club called "Pikachu". They were greeted by a lively atmosphere and positive energy. The tournament had a starting stack of 15,000 chips, starting blinds of 25/50, and levels lasting 20 minutes. The author met a dealer named Chris, who was in his early 30s, of Punjabi descent, and born and raised in New York.

Andy wanted to switch tables because the dealer at the author's table was Matt, from whom Andy was owed money. Andy planned to confront Matt and remind him of the importance of reputation in their line of work. The author joined the conversation at his table, where players discussed various topics. The tournament software used was "The Tournament Director".