The Tropicana has been in a tailspin ever since the new ownership group took over, which goes far beyond poker. It's gotten so bad over at the Trop that the casino only got its license renewed for one year, which isn't the norm.
Every part of the casino has suffered including the poker room. The room doesn't have as many tables going and the clientele isn't that great either. The Trop got rid of its monthly free roll and the morning tournaments.
However, the Trop has recently brought back those morning tournaments. Weekday tourney's starts 11:15 a.m. ($50+$15) and weekend tournaments start at 10:15 a.m ($100+$25).
Slowly, the Trop is bringing things back and will eventually have a bad beat jackpot. Perhaps it will compete with the Borgata and the Taj as the premier poker rooms in Atlantic City.
Or maybe not.
Check out the Trop's complete poker schedule here.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
The Poker Tournament II
The Showboat is having another $225+$25 poker tournament in January. It’s during the Mike & Mike in the Morning celebrity roast. But that’s not what we care about here, we only care about the tournament.
It’s a two-day event that will conclude with a tournament benefiting The V Foundation for Cancer Research (which I am strongly support) on Saturday Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Showboat hosted by Mike & Mike.
The last tournament they had was extremely successful and got rave reviews. I expect this tournament to be a success as well.
For those interested in the roast, ESPN’s Trey Wingo and Mark Schlereth will host the event. Comedian Jeffery Ross will MC it while Frank Caliendo from those annoying Frank TV commercials, Dennis Leary and Dick Vitale have agreed to participate.
A limited number of tickets to the roast are available between 100 - $150 and Roast only tickets beginning at $25. All tickets will be available at the House of Blues box office (801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.), by calling Ticketmaster at 800-736-1420 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
This is straight from ESPN’s press release, "that Friday's Mike & Mike in the Morning show (6-10 a.m. ET) will be open to the public and originate from "The Pool at Harrah's" entertainment complex described as an "indoor oasis" and a "lush tropical paradise," with more than 80,000 gallons of sparkling blue water housed under a 90-foot glass dome. The broadcast is simulcast on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPNRadio.com."
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Getting to know the people
I love playing stud, which is no secret. I have found a pure joy in the game, but last night I found a better reason to enjoy the game -- the people.
When you play poker these days, you know you are on a table with a bunch of douche bags, and that's just me being nice. There are a million people who want to tell you how to play, what to play, even what to wear. But last night I was playing $1-$5 stud with a few interesting people. Granted, I was the youngest person there by at least 40 years, but that doesn't change the way I feel about them.
Many of these players come out because they have no one. It's sad but it's true. Many of them are so old that they are the last of their family. However, some of them have sad stories as well about how close young relatives have passed away. The people at the stud table become their new family.
It's probably not much different from when you gave money to your kids anyway.
These men and women find comfort in each other knowing that others have gone through the same thing. Last night, as I talked to them I learned they just wanted someone to talk to.
I haven't had a hard life. I haven't gone through nearly the amount of heartache they have gone through. But I love playing with them.
It's not a serious game with them. They have been through serious with everything else in life. Stud is a time for fun and a time for mingling.
Maybe playing with them isn't going to improve my game, but I don't care. When I am sitting there, it's never about the game.
Friday, December 07, 2007
A friday night in Dec.
This time of year is usually dead when it comes to poker. But this week is always a good one. The World Series of Poker starts at Harrah's tomorrow and runs through the 18th. I don't play No-Limit often at Harrah's but this week, I try not to miss a day.
Harrah's is a nice room with great atmosphere. The dealers aren't the best in Atlantic City and if you could deal with that, you'll have a good time.
For those looking around the Resort, here are the Bad Beat Jackpots updated at the Harrah's properties:
Harrah's - 42,629
Caesars - 72,243
Showboat - 46,003
Bally's - 46, 935
If you can't come in this month, the Borgata has its Winter Poker Open next month. I love their slogan.
Snow in the Air, Ice in your Veins.
I get chills just typing it.
Harrah's is a nice room with great atmosphere. The dealers aren't the best in Atlantic City and if you could deal with that, you'll have a good time.
For those looking around the Resort, here are the Bad Beat Jackpots updated at the Harrah's properties:
Harrah's - 42,629
Caesars - 72,243
Showboat - 46,003
Bally's - 46, 935
If you can't come in this month, the Borgata has its Winter Poker Open next month. I love their slogan.
Snow in the Air, Ice in your Veins.
I get chills just typing it.
Harrahs WSOP sked
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Thursday, December 06, 2007
Revel Sets a Timetable
According to The Press of Atlantic City, Revel Entertainment Group has set a timetable for its casino. It announced the casino should be ready to go by Nov. 2010. The article could be found here.
The group has already released sketches of what the casino is supposed to look like and sets it apart from the other casinos on the boardwalk, which are pretty much white with red letters.
The casino will have a private beach and feature an ocean theme.
I can't tell you anything about the poker room yet, but I'm sure they are going to have one. The moment I find out more about that, I will post it.
The group has already released sketches of what the casino is supposed to look like and sets it apart from the other casinos on the boardwalk, which are pretty much white with red letters.
The casino will have a private beach and feature an ocean theme.
I can't tell you anything about the poker room yet, but I'm sure they are going to have one. The moment I find out more about that, I will post it.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Poker Loses a Legend (cactus i.v.)
Reese died in his sleep and was found by his son early Tuesday morning at his Las Vegas home, according to the Associated Press.
"I knew him for 35 years, I never saw him get mad or raise his voice," Doyle Brunson told AP. "He had the most even disposition of anyone I've ever met. He's certainly the best poker player that ever lived."
After attending Dartmouth College, Reese was on his way to Stanford business school in the early 1970s when he stopped by a Las Vegas poker room and won big, said World Series of Poker media director Nolan Dalla.
"He just accidentally stumbled into Las Vegas and never left," Dalla said to the AP.
One of Reese's biggest accomplishments was winning the HORSE event in 2005. The HORSE event combines five poker disciplines where many professionals consider the winner the real poker champion.
But Reese mostly focused his time on the big cash games on Vegas, not wasting too much money and time on the tournaments.
Reese is survived by a son, a daughter and a stepdaughter. He was recently divorced from his wife.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The Debate Over Online Poker (cactus i.v.)
http://www.cactusiv.com/2007/11/28/the-legal-debate-over-online-poker/
The debate on online gambling rages in Congress even as I type this. Lawmakers are trying to decide if legalizing Internet gambling is the right thing to do since it was outlawed a year ago.
People are still playing poker online. I still play poker online, but advocates out there are trying to make it so it’s not against the law.
Nevada is working on becoming the first state to legalize Internet gambling. There is a catch: You have to be a Nevada resident and only gamble online within the state limits. The law states that online gambling can be regulated by states. It also states that bets are legal as long as they begin and end in a jurisdiction where Internet gambling is allowed.
This idea is still in its infancy. Regulators right now are trying to gauge public opinion and find out how many state residents gamble online. Once their investigation is complete they will move forward or just put the idea into the trash. However, states don’t want to change the law just yet. They are waiting to see what the Legislature is going to decide before moving forward.
By approving last year’s Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, the United States is losing a ton of business and pushing the Internet gaming underground. Companies that used to operate within the U.S. borders are now offshore just out of reach of U.S. jurisdiction. Online gamblers have created offshore accounts because credit card companies and banks have to follow federal regulation.
For people like myself, it doesn’t matter if Internet poker is legalized. I live 20 minutes away from Atlantic City. For people such as my brother who enjoys poker, but lives almost two hours away, legalizing the online game would become one less burden.
It’s legal to gamble inside of a casino, where the government is getting money back. But if you do it where the government isn’t getting a cut, that’s when the government gets mad. Like people who smoke cigarettes, tax the heck out of it. Legalize online gambling and get a percentage of it going into your pocket.
States could use the extra revenue, considering they are always in debt. States such as California, where there is a large population and many live poker rooms, could use the money rather than setting up authorities to arrest people.
The gamblers are still going to gamble (there is a reason slot parlors popping up in the middle of nowhere are thriving). Smokers are still going to smoke. The government is still going to tax.
Give the people what they want. Allow them to sit at home in the underwear while playing five different games of poker. Gas costs too much these days anyhow.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Trop ... Welcome to the Jungle
As of Dec., 1, the Tropicana is going to start a bad beat jackpot. To some, that sounds like fun. To others, it just means they are going to avoid the Trop.
That leaves two casinos in AC without a BBJ, Borgata and Taj. They are both the most popular poker rooms in A.C. I suspect the new BBJ won't effect that much.
That leaves two casinos in AC without a BBJ, Borgata and Taj. They are both the most popular poker rooms in A.C. I suspect the new BBJ won't effect that much.
Friday, November 16, 2007
A brief update of today's articles
Here's The Press of Atlantic City's follow up to the Borgata poker room sports betting ring. It looks as though the arrests aren't done and there will be more to follow. Many people have lots of different opinions on the matter as shown by the comments on the article in The Press.
Though, I do love the attacks on other readers. That always makes the most sense and gets your point across in a classy and intellectual fashion. Keep up the great work.
When I get time later, I will scan other newspapers to look for more stories regarding the betting ring.
Though, I do love the attacks on other readers. That always makes the most sense and gets your point across in a classy and intellectual fashion. Keep up the great work.
When I get time later, I will scan other newspapers to look for more stories regarding the betting ring.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
A simple solution
I do not condone sports betting. I don't like the idea of it. I probably won't ever do it. However, if the government is worried about mob ties and illegal sports betting in New Jersey there is a simple solution to fix it -- legalize it.
Sure, I know what people are saying. You shouldn't make illegal things legal just so people won't go to jail. But consider this, in Las Vegas what these people did is called a sportsbook. In Atlantic City, it's called jail time.
I am not saying we should legalize marijuana or other drugs before someone goes in that direction. While sports betting is potentially harmful, especially those with gambling addictions, in moderation it could be done right -- just like the rest of Atlantic City. It's a town built on gambling. People who come to AC could bet on pretty much anything they want except sports despite the fact sports lines are readily available in almost every casino.
So, the New Jersey government, which is already in shambles, uses money and people to take down this sports betting ring. Great, they took down people committing crimes. The big problem though is that the state isn't getting a cut from this money. That's why it's so pissed.
If sports betting was legalized in the casinos, the state could tax the hell out of it and get a cut of the money. People bet without getting arrested. The state gets money. Everyone is happy.
Articles on the Borgata Sports Betting Ring
CNN used the Associated Press Story on the article.
The New York Times' David Chen was on the job. He was sent down to Atlantic City to check out the action.
The Press of Atlantic City has an updated story on its website regarding the dealings.
Here's an updated story from The Press of Atlantic City. They are also looking for any poker players or dealers with stories to share. I am not calling.
The Philadelphia Daily News has a story in the paper. You will love their style.
The Courier Post had its own reporter on the beat.
The Star Ledger sees more than poker in the poker. It's also a bookie joint.
In the end, it looks like this was done by a few people trying to make extra money. The Borgata, the entity, didn't know about it until the authorities brought it to their attention. As the Borgata always is, it was classy and handled it the way it properly.
The Borgata needs to have a sense of trust with its customers to continually bring them back. So although this is the second situation at the Borgata in the last four months(Forte arrested for illegal poker games), the head honchos at the casino are working with authorities to get things under control.
The New York Times' David Chen was on the job. He was sent down to Atlantic City to check out the action.
The Press of Atlantic City has an updated story on its website regarding the dealings.
Here's an updated story from The Press of Atlantic City. They are also looking for any poker players or dealers with stories to share. I am not calling.
The Philadelphia Daily News has a story in the paper. You will love their style.
The Courier Post had its own reporter on the beat.
The Star Ledger sees more than poker in the poker. It's also a bookie joint.
In the end, it looks like this was done by a few people trying to make extra money. The Borgata, the entity, didn't know about it until the authorities brought it to their attention. As the Borgata always is, it was classy and handled it the way it properly.
The Borgata needs to have a sense of trust with its customers to continually bring them back. So although this is the second situation at the Borgata in the last four months(Forte arrested for illegal poker games), the head honchos at the casino are working with authorities to get things under control.
List of Suspects in Borgata Sports Betting Scam
This info was obtained from WNBC.com out of Philadelphia. Here is the link.
Alleged ringleaders:
-- Andrew Micali, 32, of Ventnor, was the head of the gambling ring, authorities said. A law enforcement source speaking on the condition of anonymity says he has a relationship with Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino, the former reputed leader of the Philadelphia mob. Micali is charged with promoting gambling, money laundering and criminal usury.
-- Vincent Procopio, 41, of Brigantine. Also identified by the law enforcement source as connected to Merlino. Charged with promoting gambling.
-- Michael Lancelotti, of Philadelphia, was identified as a suspect in two mob murders during the 2001 trial of Joey Merlino, then the reputed head of the Philadelphia mob. Lancelotti, who watched much of the trial, has denied the allegations and has never been charged. Charged Wednesday with conspiracy to promote gambling.
-- Anthony Nicodemo, 36, of Philadelphia, has been described as a former bodyguard for Merlino. According to news reports, he began a feud between Philadelphia mobsters and the Pagans by insulting members of the outlaw motorcycle gang at a bar in 1995. Charged Wednesday with conspiracy to promote gambling.
Borgata employees, all charged with promoting gambling:
-- Joseph Wishnick, 42, Brigantine, poker room supervisor.
-- Paul Parks, 31, Egg Harbor Township, poker room supervisor.
-- Austin Johnson-Brown, 35, Atlantic City, poker dealer.
-- Robert McEwen, 26, Edison, poker dealer.
-- Matthew Weyler, 26, Turnersville, bartender.
-- Jeffrey Ebert, 45, Ventnor, poker room supervisor. Also charged with criminal usury.
Others charged:
-- Jack M. Buscemi Jr., 50, Mullica Jill, promoting gambling.
-- Russell Brown, 44, Egg Harbor, promoting gambling.
-- Nicholas Caltabiano, 24, Brigantine, promoting gambling.
-- Fekre Tesgaye, 50, Atlantic City, money laundering.
-- Ian Blackman, 28, Mays Landing; promoting gambling, conspiracy to commit criminal usury.
-- William DePena, 39, Philadelphia, conspiracy to promote gambling.
-- Joseph Baldino, 22, Philadelphia, promoting gambling.
-- Frank Baldino, 21, Philadelphia, promoting gambling.
-- Mark Galasso, 23, Philadelphia, conspiracy to commit money laundering.
-- Steven Cassassanto, 37, Philadelphia and Margate, conspiracy to promote gambling.
-- Douglas Rubino, 30, Philadelphia, promoting gambling.
-- Matthew Zambaninni, 27, Bear, Del., promoting gambling.
-- Robert Mackie, 39, Staten Island, N.Y., promoting gambling
Alleged ringleaders:
-- Andrew Micali, 32, of Ventnor, was the head of the gambling ring, authorities said. A law enforcement source speaking on the condition of anonymity says he has a relationship with Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino, the former reputed leader of the Philadelphia mob. Micali is charged with promoting gambling, money laundering and criminal usury.
-- Vincent Procopio, 41, of Brigantine. Also identified by the law enforcement source as connected to Merlino. Charged with promoting gambling.
-- Michael Lancelotti, of Philadelphia, was identified as a suspect in two mob murders during the 2001 trial of Joey Merlino, then the reputed head of the Philadelphia mob. Lancelotti, who watched much of the trial, has denied the allegations and has never been charged. Charged Wednesday with conspiracy to promote gambling.
-- Anthony Nicodemo, 36, of Philadelphia, has been described as a former bodyguard for Merlino. According to news reports, he began a feud between Philadelphia mobsters and the Pagans by insulting members of the outlaw motorcycle gang at a bar in 1995. Charged Wednesday with conspiracy to promote gambling. Borgata employees, all charged with promoting gambling:
-- Joseph Wishnick, 42, Brigantine, poker room supervisor.
-- Paul Parks, 31, Egg Harbor Township, poker room supervisor.
-- Austin Johnson-Brown, 35, Atlantic City, poker dealer.
-- Robert McEwen, 26, Edison, poker dealer.
-- Matthew Weyler, 26, Turnersville, bartender.
-- Jeffrey Ebert, 45, Ventnor, poker room supervisor. Also charged with criminal usury.
Others charged:
-- Jack M. Buscemi Jr., 50, Mullica Jill, promoting gambling.
-- Russell Brown, 44, Egg Harbor, promoting gambling.
-- Nicholas Caltabiano, 24, Brigantine, promoting gambling.
-- Fekre Tesgaye, 50, Atlantic City, money laundering.
-- Ian Blackman, 28, Mays Landing; promoting gambling, conspiracy to commit criminal usury.
-- William DePena, 39, Philadelphia, conspiracy to promote gambling.
-- Joseph Baldino, 22, Philadelphia, promoting gambling.
-- Frank Baldino, 21, Philadelphia, promoting gambling.
-- Mark Galasso, 23, Philadelphia, conspiracy to commit money laundering.
-- Steven Cassassanto, 37, Philadelphia and Margate, conspiracy to promote gambling.
-- Douglas Rubino, 30, Philadelphia, promoting gambling.
-- Matthew Zambaninni, 27, Bear, Del., promoting gambling.
-- Robert Mackie, 39, Staten Island, N.Y., promoting gambling
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Showboat Hostage Standoff
SERIOUSLY? What the hell is going on here? Another article from The Press.
Developing: Maryland man faces charges after peaceful end to standoff
By ELAINE ROSE Staff Writer, 609-272-7215
Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
A bomb squad vehicle and dogs were in the area around the brown Harrah's bus at Showboat casino early today.
11:15 a.m. Nov. 14 Update -
ATLANTIC CITY - David Kilkeary, who allegedly boarded a Showboat shuttle bus and demanded money through making bomb threats, is expected to make an first appearance in federal court in Camden this afternoon.
He allegedly held dozens of police at bay early this morning at the entrance to the Showboat Casino Hotel.
A records search indicates Kilkeary may be a Maryland resident with a criminal record that includes a bank robbery.
City Councilman George Tibbitt, who went to the scene, said he was told that a man with a bomb strapped to his body rode the Harrah's Express shuttle to the Showboat porte-cochere at about 10:45 p.m.
Shortly before 1 a.m. today, Acting Mayor William "Speedy" Marsh said the man had a gun and there was a language barrier in trying to communicate with him.
The mayor said he was told a robot had delivered a telephone to the shuttle bus to communicate with the man.
Several popping sounds, similar to gunshots, were heard coming from the porte-cochere at about 11:15 p.m.
Nichole Handwerk, of Allentown, Pa., said she was standing on the roof of the parking garage with her fiance, Sean Libovsky, when they heard a woman scream that a masked man on the shuttle was holding hostages.
From the ledge of the roof, they saw a man let four or five people go and shoved an older man toward a second bus, Handwerk said.
"He went from one bus to the other with a huge duffle bag," she said.
They were watching the situation when police officers ordered them to leave the garage, Handwerk said.
"As soon as I heard there was a bomb, I got out," she said. "It was like watching TV."
A massive law-enforcement team responded to the scene, closed Pacific Avenue from Delaware to Maryland avenues and emptied the casino's bus area.
The Atlantic City Bomb Squad, police in riot gear carrying rifles, K-9 officers, State Police troopers, FBI agents, the Atlantic City Fire Department and ambulances rushed to the area.
There had been reports of a body found in the building, but a medical examiner's van was seen leaving the area with no body inside.
"We're leaving it to the experts to do what they've got to do," Marsh said.
Meanwhile, casino employees, hotel guests and others waited on the west side of Pacific Avenue. Many were in town to attend the New Jersey League of Municipalities conference and were not allowed back into their rooms.
One man, talking to a friend on his cell phone, said, "It's like something out of a movie."
To e-mail Elaine Rose at The Press:
Developing: Maryland man faces charges after peaceful end to standoff
By ELAINE ROSE Staff Writer, 609-272-7215
Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
A bomb squad vehicle and dogs were in the area around the brown Harrah's bus at Showboat casino early today.
11:15 a.m. Nov. 14 Update -
ATLANTIC CITY - David Kilkeary, who allegedly boarded a Showboat shuttle bus and demanded money through making bomb threats, is expected to make an first appearance in federal court in Camden this afternoon.
He allegedly held dozens of police at bay early this morning at the entrance to the Showboat Casino Hotel.
A records search indicates Kilkeary may be a Maryland resident with a criminal record that includes a bank robbery.
City Councilman George Tibbitt, who went to the scene, said he was told that a man with a bomb strapped to his body rode the Harrah's Express shuttle to the Showboat porte-cochere at about 10:45 p.m.
Shortly before 1 a.m. today, Acting Mayor William "Speedy" Marsh said the man had a gun and there was a language barrier in trying to communicate with him.
The mayor said he was told a robot had delivered a telephone to the shuttle bus to communicate with the man.
Several popping sounds, similar to gunshots, were heard coming from the porte-cochere at about 11:15 p.m.
Nichole Handwerk, of Allentown, Pa., said she was standing on the roof of the parking garage with her fiance, Sean Libovsky, when they heard a woman scream that a masked man on the shuttle was holding hostages.
From the ledge of the roof, they saw a man let four or five people go and shoved an older man toward a second bus, Handwerk said.
"He went from one bus to the other with a huge duffle bag," she said.
They were watching the situation when police officers ordered them to leave the garage, Handwerk said.
"As soon as I heard there was a bomb, I got out," she said. "It was like watching TV."
A massive law-enforcement team responded to the scene, closed Pacific Avenue from Delaware to Maryland avenues and emptied the casino's bus area.
The Atlantic City Bomb Squad, police in riot gear carrying rifles, K-9 officers, State Police troopers, FBI agents, the Atlantic City Fire Department and ambulances rushed to the area.
There had been reports of a body found in the building, but a medical examiner's van was seen leaving the area with no body inside.
"We're leaving it to the experts to do what they've got to do," Marsh said.
Meanwhile, casino employees, hotel guests and others waited on the west side of Pacific Avenue. Many were in town to attend the New Jersey League of Municipalities conference and were not allowed back into their rooms.
One man, talking to a friend on his cell phone, said, "It's like something out of a movie."
To e-mail Elaine Rose at The Press:
Borgata Poker in Trouble
Eighteen people have been arrested, including six Borgata employees, for an illegal betting operation working out of the Borgata poker room.
This is right off The Press of Atlantic City website. The moment I hear more I will post.
"More than a dozen employees of Borgata Casino and Spa's poker room and organized crime associates were arrested and charged with operating a sports gambling ring on the Borgata's poker room floor. Attorney General Anne Milgram will announce the charges at a 2 p.m. press conference."
This from the AP:
"TRENTON — An illegal sports gambling ring being run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted up today.
Eighteen people were arrested in connection to the gambling ring, a law enforcement official said today. Among them were six Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa employees and four known mob associates from Philadelphia, according to the official, who spoke only on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the case.
The official said another five people were being sought.
New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference.
A call to Borgata spokesman Michael Facenda was not immediately returned today.
The arrests appear to be among the most serious mob incursions into the Atlantic City casino industry since the first casino opened in 1978.
Fear of organized crime prompted New Jersey to institute tight controls when legal gambling began, but those regulations have been loosened over the years."
This is right off The Press of Atlantic City website. The moment I hear more I will post.
"More than a dozen employees of Borgata Casino and Spa's poker room and organized crime associates were arrested and charged with operating a sports gambling ring on the Borgata's poker room floor. Attorney General Anne Milgram will announce the charges at a 2 p.m. press conference."
This from the AP:
"TRENTON — An illegal sports gambling ring being run out of a high-stakes poker room in an Atlantic City casino was busted up today.
Eighteen people were arrested in connection to the gambling ring, a law enforcement official said today. Among them were six Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa employees and four known mob associates from Philadelphia, according to the official, who spoke only on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the case.
The official said another five people were being sought.
New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference.
A call to Borgata spokesman Michael Facenda was not immediately returned today.
The arrests appear to be among the most serious mob incursions into the Atlantic City casino industry since the first casino opened in 1978.
Fear of organized crime prompted New Jersey to institute tight controls when legal gambling began, but those regulations have been loosened over the years."
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Welcome to the Top of the List
I've created a new list, which only started last night. I have been toying with the idea for some time, but after last night's poker session I am finally putting it into effect.
I am tired of dealers not doing their job. I am sick of rude dealers with their nasty comments. They cost the game action and me, money. So to all those dealers -- welcome to the $1 tip list.
I don't care how much money I win in a pot, you get a $1. Just one white chip. I don't care if the pot is for $500 or $5 because if you did your job correctly, then you would get tipped properly.
Why should a dealer who does a poor job get tipped as much as someone who does their job well? Waiters don't. Bartenders don't. Now, dealers won't.
I will not list the dealers on my $1 tip list just yet. However, after one night it's up already up to three names.
For the record, I won last night and I am still cranky. When the dealers are bad, the game just isn't fun.
I am tired of dealers not doing their job. I am sick of rude dealers with their nasty comments. They cost the game action and me, money. So to all those dealers -- welcome to the $1 tip list.
I don't care how much money I win in a pot, you get a $1. Just one white chip. I don't care if the pot is for $500 or $5 because if you did your job correctly, then you would get tipped properly.
Why should a dealer who does a poor job get tipped as much as someone who does their job well? Waiters don't. Bartenders don't. Now, dealers won't.
I will not list the dealers on my $1 tip list just yet. However, after one night it's up already up to three names.
For the record, I won last night and I am still cranky. When the dealers are bad, the game just isn't fun.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Hilton Poker Room Temporarily Moved
I'm pretty late on this, probably because I never go into the Hilton and I also haven't played poker in some time.
The Hilton has temporarily moved its poker room. They swapping it was the Asian games room. The Asian games is a much bigger room and poker has not done well other there. They have a higher rate and a bad beat jackpot, but that is not bringing people into the room.
For now, the room is in the ballroom near the old poker room, presumably because of the complaints of the poker games being in the middle of the casino floor.
The Hilton offers a good deal for players, but it's never going to live up to the better casinos in Atlantic City.
The Hilton has temporarily moved its poker room. They swapping it was the Asian games room. The Asian games is a much bigger room and poker has not done well other there. They have a higher rate and a bad beat jackpot, but that is not bringing people into the room.
For now, the room is in the ballroom near the old poker room, presumably because of the complaints of the poker games being in the middle of the casino floor.
The Hilton offers a good deal for players, but it's never going to live up to the better casinos in Atlantic City.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Work Sucks...
I've been incredibly busy with the real job I haven't had time to play poker nevermind posting about it.
The biggest news is Borgata is having a deep stack tournament starting Sunday for $5000 + $200. It had satellites leading up to it that I didn't write about because I haven't been around. I suck, work sucks. There is a theme going on here.
This tournament is set to last five days where the players get $50,000 in chips. The blinds last an hour.
For those that don't have enough to pony up the 5K, there is a smaller tourney tomorrow night. $1040 + $60 at 3 p.m.
The biggest news is Borgata is having a deep stack tournament starting Sunday for $5000 + $200. It had satellites leading up to it that I didn't write about because I haven't been around. I suck, work sucks. There is a theme going on here.
This tournament is set to last five days where the players get $50,000 in chips. The blinds last an hour.
For those that don't have enough to pony up the 5K, there is a smaller tourney tomorrow night. $1040 + $60 at 3 p.m.
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