The poker room is now open 24 hrs on friday and saturdays. Hotel is set to open this weekend. They started doing $1 draft beer and $1 hot dogs if you're playing in the room.

Where did you get this information from?

Talking to various people who work there, had some $1 beers last night. It's also on their website, except for the hotel part. I'd link it but don't think links are allowed, just google tri state racetrack, go to big easy poker room.

Hello guys,

I am the Poker Director at the Mardi Gras Casino in Florida. We are the corporate headquarters for the Mardi Gras Casino in WV. I know that this room has had some challenges in the past, but expect to see a lot of new and exciting changes there in the near future.

I do not have any specific info right now, but I will follow this thread and update you guys whenever possible.

Thank you,

Wil Herrera
Director of Poker Operations

Mardi Gras Casino
831 North Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Hello Wil I guess 70 pages isn't too long to wait for an official rep to comment :P Glad to have you onboard, look forward to updates.

My pleasure. I hope that I can keep you guys informed. This forum has been very helpful for our Poker players in Florida and while I am not in charge of the room in WV, I will likely be kept in the loop.

Wil Herrera
Director of Poker Operations
Mardi Gras Casino Florida

I have some tourney updates for you guys:

8/16 Omaha High Tourney $65 3000 in chips
8/22 Big Stack Bounty Tourney $460+$100 10,000 units 12 PM
8/25 Omaha High Bounty $65+$10 3000 units
8/25 Travers Tourney $65 3000 units 12PM
10,000 Guaranteed Grand Opening Tournament 12PM

Hope that helps,

Wil Herrera
Director of Poker Operations
Mardi Gras Casino

Does "omaha high" refer to PLO?

is that a typo on the $460 big stack? or is it really $100 for the house?
also can you post or link to the blind structures and time at each level..
thanks

It's a $100 bounty for each player that you knock out.

Also, the $10K is 8/29 at noon.

I'll see what I can do for structures.

Wil Herrera
Director of Poker Operations
Mardi Gras Casino FL

I'll look into that as well. I believe that they actually spread a NLO.

Wil Herrera
Director of Poker Operations
Mardi Gras Casino FL

The Omaha Tournament will be No Limit Omaha.

No link available but will be at least 20 min rounds starting at 25/50. Very friendly structure from what I was told.

Wil Herrera
Director of Poker Operations
Mardi Gras Casino FL

Just returned from a weekend there. Very disappointed with how they run things. The below happened while I was there:
1. Drunk guy flashes 6 on a 578 flop and after bet announces he got there. Discussed hands all night. I brought to dealer's attention. His response was that it hurt no one but the guy flashing and it is only bad etiquette not a rules violation. I call floor over and he informs guy not to show or announce hands again. Dealer decides to further discuss with me and tells me he has played more poker than I have thought about playing and was looking for confrontation (short dark haired white guy from S. Charleston).

2. Flop bottom two with 73 (BB) on A73 board. Make it $12, guy pushes $27, caller, Button announces that "I guess this is no good" flashes table and especially caller and mucks. I ask dealer what it was. He informs that no one saw. I told him no matter, if the cards were flashed then we needed to see them. He again reiterates no one saw. I'm like, "we need the floor". CO says it was A9, lets play. Dealer (black guy w glasses ~ 50) confirms. I push and everyone folds.

3. Dealer (black lady w glasses ~ 35) flips 5c and asks the guy if he wants to keep it. Table goes nuts.

4. Ten minutes later guy pushes $40 and big stack calls by setting out 20 redbirds. She cuts off 9 and pulls it in pot. I inform of error and in a nice manner tell her she needs to count down and not match stacks, deer in a headlight look, like I asked her to define quantum physics.

Overall, there were two dealers there in 20 hours of play that were pleasant to deal with. Others were overwhelmed by table or just plain ornery. Granted I did have on my Va Tech jersey. They have hired all WV dealers and trained them up in about 3 months locally and they are not ready for prime time. They wouldn't cut the rake at 5 handed. The rake is $5 per hand and $1 for the jackpot. Room is populated with older guys that buy in for $50 and wait for the bad beat. Only one $2-$5 table. Omaha is played NL @ $5-$10. Drive the extra bit to AC. This is horrible.

I am very sorry to read that you had a poor experience. Based on what you wrote, there does seem to be some issues that should be addressed. While I have no specific authority over that room, I will forward this information to someone who does.

As a company, we believe strongly in guest service and we take it very seriously when a guest has a poor experience. If you would like someone to get back to you personally, please send me an email at wherrera@playmardigras.com

Again, my sincere apologies.

Wil Herrera
Director of Poker Operations
Mardi Gras Casino Florida

A question for Wil Herrera: The buyin for the 10,000 guarantee is $65? Rebuys? Is there a certain amount of players required to buyin to ensure guarantee?