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Originally Posted by iLikeCaliDonks
@Pokerisfrustrating so you play at revel now? What happen to borgata? Is the play much harder at borgata? Or you just like the deeper buyin? I once claimed borgata to have the best 2/5 game in the country due to number of tables and rake structure. I might have to take that comment back now.
I got 3 nights comped at Revel (because they accidentally gave me 2 promotions in the same week lol) but I actually didn't pay there last week. I had 2 $50 food comps though so I just went back to eat and go to the July 4th party. I don't really want to play 1/2 even if it's $500 max because no one buys in $500 and no one gets $500 in the middle. They had 2 2/5 games going last week, maybe b/c of the concerts and HQ opening up, but you can't table select and if I'm trying to make real money I'd rather just play at Borgata.
My honest take on the 2/5 in AC: I think $10/hour time at Borgata is much better than $4 max rake at Revel and most other places. I don't think you can beat that $5/half hour time because I win a lot of small pots and it really adds to my WR IMO. Hugely underrated advantage that Borgata has.
Since most people at Revel play 1/2, at 2/5 you'll get a mix of a few decent/good players, maybe one huge fish if you're lucky, and a few randoms playing higher than normal. If you get the huge fish trying to get $1000 in it can be really good, or the game could be bad. Most of the Borgata 2/5 players play 1/2 at Revel for some reason, so it's really kind of a crapshoot what kind of 2/5 table you might get.
In terms of buyins, recently I'm actually open to the argument that Borgata 2/5 $500 max buyin is good compared to $1000 max because it encourages weaker players to play 2/5 and even become regs where if they lost $1000+ at a time on a regular basis they'd just give up or move down. I guess that's debatable.
So anyway if I'm trying to make money I go play 2/5 at Borgata. I've heard Borgata players are some of the tougher players out there - I dunno if that's true. There are certainly a lot of weak regulars. I really like being able to table change aggressively and get in the spots I want at Borgata. If I don't like the seat or table there's 10 more tables I can try.
Revel is a beautiful resort so I figured I'll play 1/2 or 2/5 occasionally and hopefully get room offers. If they get a few consistent 2/5 games I'll play there as my 2nd room if I'm staying there or if I want a break from Borgata, so I really want them to do well. But Borgata is definitely the place in AC for serious 2/5 players IMO. I still haven't been to Parx (which apparently is much softer) so I can't comment, and I haven't played Borgata 2/5 with the new straddle, but if I'm trying to earn serious $$, that's where I go.
I'm trying to be fair to both Casinos - that's my honest assessment. I need to get the hours in at 2/5 so it's a no-brainer. If people are playing for fun or just want to have an occasional trip I really encourage people to check them out and make their own assessment.
Last edited by PokerIsFrustrating; 07-10-2012 at 04:44 PM.