Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa (Atlantic City, NJ) -- FAQ in OP, updated 2021.08.16
08-02-2017
, 11:29 AM
08-04-2017
, 06:51 PM
Trip Report:
Returned today from a quick overnight poker trip.
Arrived 1pm, no line to wait it, went right up to a front desk clerk, checked in, room ready. Sweet.
Over to the poker room. 1/2 list about 15 deep, UGH. They called a few names, then opened a new table. SWEET.
Played a few hours, buddy arrived, broke for a quick bite (bad for me Asian food downstairs). Back up where he was quickly seated at a new table, and moved shortly to my table. Friendly table, not too tough, I managed to chip out a little more than I chipped in for.
Cigars at the B Bar with him and a 3rd buddy before dinner. Empty, about 7pm.
Dinner at Angeline. We went Sunday Supper, a family style pre-fix meal. Nice variety, varied from good to great quality. With drinks, tax and generous tip (easier math) $90 per. We were stuffed and had food leftover. A great way to try a bunch of things, but we'll likely order off the menu next time.
Cigars and slots, I managed to hit a bonus and cash out for a bigger win than 4 hours of poker.
Returned to the tables. I forgot my hand on my first big blind. Limped pot, turn brought 3 to a flush, and straight. I bet my crappy 1 card flush draw and got called by UTG. The river brought the 4th straight card, and we both checked. He was next to me in I the 5 seat and I told him he was good. He didn't show, so I tabled my missed flush draw and discovered I had the straight. I cursed at myself, apologized and won a small pot that would have been his if he just tabled after I told him he was good.
A friend of my buddy arrived when we were in the poker room. He's a great guy, but a real knucklehead. We managed to get him over to our table, and played for about 30 minutes with him before taking a short break. He was getting a bit frustrated, so was the table. When "The Professional" wasn't the center of attention, you know it's a raucous table. His GF came by and he called it a night. We stayed and managed to take advantage of a strange table dynamic.
The 3 seat was a LAG middle aged man, a reg who brought a book and seemed to project an OMC vibe. Side note: Saw another 2+2er with a very cool Old Man Coffee t-shirt. Eventually we got a player in the 1 seat who trolled the 3 for an hour straight. The 1 seat was out of line, acting OOT and talking multiway. Bad jobs by the dealers not controlling the table.
Left the table around 4am, last cigar before catching a few hours of sleep.
Great burger at Metro, not nearly as good as what Wolfgang's used to serve, but darn good in it's own right.
Back again next week to re-invest profits.
Returned today from a quick overnight poker trip.
Arrived 1pm, no line to wait it, went right up to a front desk clerk, checked in, room ready. Sweet.
Over to the poker room. 1/2 list about 15 deep, UGH. They called a few names, then opened a new table. SWEET.
Played a few hours, buddy arrived, broke for a quick bite (bad for me Asian food downstairs). Back up where he was quickly seated at a new table, and moved shortly to my table. Friendly table, not too tough, I managed to chip out a little more than I chipped in for.
Cigars at the B Bar with him and a 3rd buddy before dinner. Empty, about 7pm.
Dinner at Angeline. We went Sunday Supper, a family style pre-fix meal. Nice variety, varied from good to great quality. With drinks, tax and generous tip (easier math) $90 per. We were stuffed and had food leftover. A great way to try a bunch of things, but we'll likely order off the menu next time.
Cigars and slots, I managed to hit a bonus and cash out for a bigger win than 4 hours of poker.
Returned to the tables. I forgot my hand on my first big blind. Limped pot, turn brought 3 to a flush, and straight. I bet my crappy 1 card flush draw and got called by UTG. The river brought the 4th straight card, and we both checked. He was next to me in I the 5 seat and I told him he was good. He didn't show, so I tabled my missed flush draw and discovered I had the straight. I cursed at myself, apologized and won a small pot that would have been his if he just tabled after I told him he was good.
A friend of my buddy arrived when we were in the poker room. He's a great guy, but a real knucklehead. We managed to get him over to our table, and played for about 30 minutes with him before taking a short break. He was getting a bit frustrated, so was the table. When "The Professional" wasn't the center of attention, you know it's a raucous table. His GF came by and he called it a night. We stayed and managed to take advantage of a strange table dynamic.
The 3 seat was a LAG middle aged man, a reg who brought a book and seemed to project an OMC vibe. Side note: Saw another 2+2er with a very cool Old Man Coffee t-shirt. Eventually we got a player in the 1 seat who trolled the 3 for an hour straight. The 1 seat was out of line, acting OOT and talking multiway. Bad jobs by the dealers not controlling the table.
Left the table around 4am, last cigar before catching a few hours of sleep.
Great burger at Metro, not nearly as good as what Wolfgang's used to serve, but darn good in it's own right.
Back again next week to re-invest profits.
