Anyone with questions about the Poker room at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem post them here. I with follow up with answers as soon as possible.
Opening day is pending state approval but should be around July 7-9
Short Summary
12 Poker Tables which will be all cash games at this time. (Pa has not approved tournament style games at this time)
What NL games will be spread? Anything higher than 2/5?
The Sands will definitely offer higher games than 2-5 NL. I anticipate that we should have a nice 5-5 or 5-10 NL game going pretty regularly based on the conversations I have had with the players in North Jersey.
We have a BBJ pending approval of the state. The min hand will be quad 2's. All monies contributed will go to the BBJ and no admin fees.
Rake for the poker games has not yet been determined. I do anticipate that the Poker room will not have time rake. I will keep you posted when these factors are set.
12 Poker Tables which will be all cash games at this time. (Pa has not approved tournament style games at this time)
You mean for Sands only, right? If I recall correctly, at least one other room specified tournament tables in its application and that application was approved.
The Sands will definitely offer higher games than 2-5 NL. I anticipate that we should have a nice 5-5 or 5-10 NL game going pretty regularly based on the conversations I have had with the players in North Jersey.
Guys talk out of their asses all the time. No chance on earth you spread 5-10 NL on a regular basis if even EVER. Just my opinion on that one.
You mean for Sands only, right? If I recall correctly, at least one other room specified tournament tables in its application and that application was approved.
To the very best of my knowledge there are zero regulations set forth in Pennsylvania on tournament poker. When they are prepared the pennsylvania gaming board would post the temporary regulations on the PGCB website.
Guys talk out of their asses all the time. No chance on earth you spread 5-10 NL on a regular basis if even EVER. Just my opinion on that one.
True. There are poker players who do talk out of their asses. However this room is the closest room to NYC and North Jersey for players looking for a casual high stakes game close to home. My bet is that this game runs as a 5/5 or 5/10 fri-sun and the game runs as a 2-5 nl on the weekdays. Time will tell but these players are certainly welcome.
I'm from Bethlehem and genuinely excited about the new poker room. However, over the past year I've seen Bob DeSalvio's constant over-promise, under-deliver tactics with every other aspect of that place...I'm not expecting much from the poker room.
I also doubt 5-10 NL will run much sans major holidays.
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