Taj Mahal Poker Coming Back? - Venues & Communities -- Two Plus Two Poker Forums

I would have posted this in the old Taj Mahal thread however it is closed.

I just came across two poker-related job listings for the venerable venue:

D/R POKER DEALER/POKER FLOORPERSON
POKER DEALER

When the room closed it was allegedly a "temporary" thing... Is the room finally coming back? Did the renewed interest in online poker in the state with pokerstars launching here last week hasten this? Anyone else know anything?

03-23-2016 , 11:35 PM

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCNative

I would have posted this in the old Taj Mahal thread however it is closed.

We'll re-open the thread when the room re-opens. Can use this as the HYPE thread. Also check out the Atlantic City thread in the other subforum, some info has already been divulged there. Maybe someone can re-post here.

04-10-2016 , 11:33 PM

natureboy

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 248

I saw a billboard on the way to Atlantic City today that says Taj Mahal poker is coming back and opening May 2016 if I'm not mistaken. I tried searching for more info on the internet but couldn't find anything though .

04-10-2016 , 11:43 PM

Rush17

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,973

I heard it's going to be located in the same place but with a considerable amount of tables removed, maybe half the size of what it used to be.

04-11-2016 , 01:04 PM

Shwetty Bawlz

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 282

It is also now right on the home page of the website. No official opening date. Just says May 2016.

http://www.trumptaj.com

04-11-2016 , 03:26 PM

NoQuarter

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,874

OH...MY...GOD

*crossing fingers for snackbar re opening as well*

04-12-2016 , 09:24 AM

Rush17

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,973

Crossing fingers is fine. Holding breath is not.

04-12-2016 , 09:56 AM

fishtails

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 167

Wouldn't it be great to lure Frankie back to A.C.

04-12-2016 , 10:05 AM

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

Do you think we should reopen the old thread or make a new thread? I lean toward new thread because I feel like if there's changes in even the configuration and staff of the room, it's not really the same room anymore and we should preserve the old thread for historical purposes. The FAQ would need to be updated and doing so would take away some of the history from the old thread. We could even put the dates that the old room was open in the title of the old thread.

Thoughts, everyone?

04-12-2016 , 10:17 AM

#10

YouFold2Me

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,895

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishtails

Wouldn't it be great to lure Frankie back to A.C.

Yes frankie would be perfect for AC. everyone loves him. He would draw alot of customers.
I hear rumblings of a total turnover at the Nugget because of employees jumping ship to go back to Taj. We shall see. Cant blame them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapini

New thread would be appropriate IMO.

Last edited by Rapini; 04-12-2016 at 10:43 AM.

04-12-2016 , 11:34 AM

#11

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Fine we'll go with new. You win this round, Rapini!

04-12-2016 , 12:21 PM

#12

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

Fine we'll go with new. You win this round, Rapini!

Someone insert a picture of Mr. Burns hand-tenting.

04-12-2016 , 12:47 PM

#13

punkass

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 12,479

I also think a new thread is appropriate, maybe link a "What the Taj used to be" link to the old one.

I hope for good things in Taj Poker Room II.

04-15-2016 , 01:19 AM

#14

NYCNative

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,551

I applied for every job they had available. I am licensed in NJ and deal PT now in another room and have supervisory experience. I am hopeful to hear something at some point, even if it's so I can remove the job from my horizon.

Has anyone else applied? Gotten a call back?

04-15-2016 , 10:41 AM

#15

CaptainMorgain

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 124

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkass

I also think a new thread is appropriate, maybe link a "What the Taj used to be" link to the old one.

I hope for good things in Taj Poker Room II.

also hoping for Rounders II now...my host confirmed the room will be open by Memorial Day weekend...no word on the manager or promos as yet...

04-16-2016 , 09:29 AM

#16

fishtails

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 167

Fiji water and Geritol for all Some have heard from the former mgr. others haven't, nothing from H.R.

04-16-2016 , 09:35 AM

#17

Jeffage

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,543

Any chance they will be on bravo? I wonder if they will fight to get the stud crowd back or will just be content to compete with Bally's for the boardwalk 1-2 players.

04-16-2016 , 02:35 PM

#18

p0k3rhack3r

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 581

I'm in AC today. There was a billboard on the turnpike stating the room would open May 2016.

So, I made a quick stop at the Taj to see what's going on with their poker room.

Here's the unofficial scoop:

1. Location will remain the same as the original poker room.

2. The room will start off at about half the size and then potentially expand back to the full room.

3. Ponies won't be there initially but they will be brought back.

4. Planned opening is May 6th.

04-17-2016 , 05:39 PM

#19

fishtails

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 167

The proposed open is May 9th give or take a few, the room has a sliding partition and 25 tables is the strong rumor. The staff will be hand selected from the golden crew of the former room by the P.R.M. who made your poker experience a wonderment. A stabbing here, a scam there and throw in some food discontents in the Bad Beat Café up stairs. Can’t wait to see the regulars roll in to score on the promotions and hospitality in Trump style. There is only so much Boardwalk game to go around and Ballys seems to own it!! Another grind another fold Hurry up Red Spade …..

04-17-2016 , 05:42 PM

#20

fishtails

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 167

Bravo... Lucky if they have Etch-a-Sketct

04-17-2016 , 05:53 PM

#21

YouFold2Me

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,895

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishtails

The man.. The myth.. The legend.

Who is fishtails.

Hmmmmm...

04-17-2016 , 06:12 PM

#22

fishtails

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 167

leave me out of it!!! i can't get involved:

04-17-2016 , 06:23 PM

#23

fishtails

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 167

Shhhhhhh ..

04-18-2016 , 07:39 PM

#24

Blitzkrieg80

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 75

Wonder if they will ever bring back the midnight madness tournament. One of my all time favorites

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-18-2016 , 08:03 PM

#25

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

There's nothing like playing poker with prostitutes, homeless people, and a group of 10 or so scumbags who all have a piece of each other's action from midnight until 6:00a on a Tuesday in February and having 100 runners in the tournament. I actually won that tournament once. It was glorious.

Page 1 of 3

First

1 2 3

Last

Closed Thread Subscribe

...

Page 1 of 3

First

1 2 3

Last