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08-05-2012, 04:05 PM
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#7741
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veteran
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Upper Darby, PA
Posts: 2,460
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
What does unofficial mean... Is it like a fan site?
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08-05-2012, 06:51 PM
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#7742
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newbie
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 22
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
Any guesses as to the number of runners for tomorrows limit Omaha 8 event?
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08-05-2012, 07:11 PM
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#7743
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newbie
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 41
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
How's the 2/5 action on a Sunday night like this? Anyone currently there care to comment?
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08-05-2012, 08:56 PM
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#7744
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stranger
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 1
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
Anyone been to the Tuesday night double stack tournies? What's the usual turnout and action like?
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08-05-2012, 09:45 PM
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#7745
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adept
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: nomad
Posts: 1,129
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
I played the 6/12 OE game with a kill to 10/20 saturday afternoon. I was in the must-move game but unfortunately was not moved to the main game (which apparently was running from 9pm the night before). It was a pretty decent game and surprisingly did not include the usual gang of OE angry old dudes. Obviously, this doesn't reflect on the room, but the game was decent and so were the people. Several years ago I used to play in the 10/20 OE game at the Borg that would kill to 15/30 and those guys were absolutely miserable.
It was my first time in the room and I was impressed with how clean it was and the atmosphere. The casino is massive but it was easy to find the poker room my first time there. My only complaints are that it took forever for the waitresses to bring drinks (and I think you have to pay for alcohol?). Additionally there was like a 30 or 40 person 1/2 list, which I assume was because of the tournament. Overall though, it was a great first impression.
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08-05-2012, 10:02 PM
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#7746
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SI, NY
Posts: 11,255
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
I was there today for the 2nd time. Room itself is very nice, place is easy to get to from where I am, getting seated is quick and simple, and the action today was decent (as opposed to my first trip which featured a nit filled table). I also feel the dealers are excellent and add a lot to the game,
The glaring negatives are how long it takes waitresses and chip runners to do anything, the lack of complimentary alcohol, and extremely slow pace of play. I clocked one hand in 1/2 NL at 8 full minutes, several others, 5 or 6 minutes. People Hollywood like I've never seen anywhere before.
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08-05-2012, 10:04 PM
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#7747
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: central nj
Posts: 7,646
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
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Originally Posted by LooseAggressive
It was my first time in the room and I was impressed with how clean it was and the atmosphere. The casino is massive but it was easy to find the poker room my first time there. My only complaints are that it took forever for the waitresses to bring drinks (and I think you have to pay for alcohol?). Additionally there was like a 30 or 40 person 1/2 list, which I assume was because of the tournament. Overall though, it was a great first impression.
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I got there at 6:45pm on Saturday and I couldn't find my name on list because the screen only showed so many names. I was playing in half an hour.
While it was easy to get to the poker, I had a real hard time finding my way out of the parking lot in the dark. Some of it's my fault as I get lost very easily, but I think some of the blame should be on Parx too (mainly for being so big).
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08-05-2012, 11:01 PM
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#7748
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centurion
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 114
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
I'm coming down for the first time tomorrow morning to play in the O8/b. Driving from Harrisburg, so I hope traffic isn't bad, we're going to try and leave by 8am. Any tips on where to park to be closest to the Poker Room. Also, should I get a card made in the room or at player services?
I'd like to start coming down every other Mon for 6/12 O.E. I didn't know that game ran around here, used to play 10-20 w/kill HORSE back home in OK. Giddy up!
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08-05-2012, 11:11 PM
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#7749
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newbie
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 22
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
Park close to parx east, enter and go up escalator and turn left. At front desk they have a line simply for card making due to tournament. They make it so easy. I want to play he o8 tourney but I'm afraid of small turnout
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08-06-2012, 12:33 PM
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#7750
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veteran
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Upper Darby, PA
Posts: 2,460
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
I almost played in the 6/12 O/E game... Wondering if there is an ante for the stud part and what it is if so.
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08-06-2012, 12:51 PM
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#7751
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journeyman
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 309
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
cash games at Parx were great on Saturday night
there is apparently a special with Miller High Life on Saturdays and there were a lot of drunk players at my table over my 10 hour session
anyway, i love that there is no BBJ at Parx, keep it that way
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08-06-2012, 01:04 PM
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#7752
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adept
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: nomad
Posts: 1,129
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
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Originally Posted by NYCNative
I almost played in the 6/12 O/E game... Wondering if there is an ante for the stud part and what it is if so.
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$1 ante and $2 bring-in
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08-06-2012, 06:39 PM
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#7753
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SI, NY
Posts: 11,255
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
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Originally Posted by CSFurious
cash games at Parx were great on Saturday night
there is apparently a special with Miller High Life on Saturdays and there were a lot of drunk players at my table over my 10 hour session
anyway, i love that there is no BBJ at Parx, keep it that way
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I like it too, but if thats the case then the rake should be $4 or the drinks should be complimentary. I want service for my time and money.
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08-06-2012, 07:27 PM
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#7754
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grinder
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 454
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
I personally would love to see a bbj added. The excitement in ac this past weekend over the 750k was awesome. Brings in a lot of fish
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08-06-2012, 09:00 PM
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#7755
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SI, NY
Posts: 11,255
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Re: Parx Casino (Bensalem, PA) -- FAQ updated 2011.09.08
It does, but unfortunately it brings in a lot of nauseating, annoying chatter about it as well. It gets excruciating when some random 64 year old woman mentions it to the dealer EVERY SINGLE HAND
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