[Jwu]

yes, i use the very recent plugin for that. I even compiled it with a seperate log to see if it kicks people.

start /ABOVENORMAL /MIN /wait V:\Valve\SteamCMD\_servers\Valve1\srcds.exe -console -nocrashdialog -game tf -port 27015 +map "cp_dustbowl" -replay +exec server.cfg

maxplayers 26 (maxplayers in console shows 27 (replay i guess))
sm_reserve_type 2 (currently, usually i used 0)
sm_reserved_slots 1
sm_hide_slots 1

update:
sv_visiblemaxplayers shows 26.

sm_reserve_maxadmin 1
sm_reserve_kicktype 0

On all reserve_type modes, there is always 26 slots visible. Months ago it would had shown 25.