True. I can't say I've ever had a reason to stop by, though being right off 95 if I knew they had a decent poker room I'd probably at least consider it as an alternative to DP.

Article in Post-Metro section today about PG County casino. As expected, MD will be issuing a RFP for the new casino to be located in PG county. There are several locations where it could be cited. They are expecting multiple bids, including MGM at the Harbor, possibly Penn at Rosecroft; and maybe some other TBDs. Mentioned rumors of Wynn interest. MD expects this process to hit lawsuits and end up in court. The earliest the casino could open is 2016, but that is best case scenario. IMO it would happen in 2017/2018 after they clear all hurdles. Harbor seems likely to most; but it is definitely not for certain.

Did not really feel this was thread worthy but felt all MD poker players should be aware of House Bill 486 and the potential progress MD is making...Recieved via PPA Action Alert this morning..

Great News! Maryland House Bill 486 has been introduced and referred to the Ways and Means Committee. This bill will allow Marylanders to host and play in home poker games.

Your state delegate co-sponsored this bill, and we need your help to thank him/her for supporting your right to play poker.

Please send a pre-written, fully editable letter thanking your Delegate for co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. You can send your letter by clicking the button below (or here). By sending this letter, you will tell your Delegate that you appreciate their effort to support your ability to play in home games in Maryland.

I thought home games were legal as long as there's no rake?

But seriously, I thought that in MD all forms of gambling except charity raffles were illegal until the casinos were legalized. I know that back in the day there were lots of firehouses that ran poker games, BINGO, etc., but I think that was in the '80s and '90s.

Heard a radio AD this morning about table games coming to Perryville in March..The AD didnot mention poker but hollywood's carear site listed applications being accecpted for poker dealers and to dealer school..

this report specifically said poker and march for perryville...

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/0...arly-as-march/

who knows if they mean poker-poker or table game poker

i dont imagine the card room in perryville will be great, but itll be interesting to see what rake they have as a best bet for what ML! will be.

Given the recent passage of question 7 and table game opportunities in the great state of Maryland, I thought it might be best to start a thread that those of us living in this area may go to for news and infromation that pertains to poker developments and player incentives. Like Atlantic City and Vegas, bringing together players that are affected by these changes can be a great source of information for venue information, transportation options, promotions, and updates that affect multiple casinos within the state.

There have been several posts already about transportation options to Maryland Live and the affect Maryland poker offerings will have on Charlestown and Atlantic city players. Feel free to ask your questions and post information as you find out about the start of poker and what some of the casinos are offering in terms of stakes and promotions. Also, any information posters have on cheap transportation options, routes, and casino comparisons are welcome.

Here's to a great future for poker in Maryland and finally a choice for those of us living in this area to finally have options that are closer to home!!! Bring it on...

Is anyone planning on going to the soft open (by invite today 3/5?) or anytime this week? It was noted in the Perryville Hype thread that they had 3 tables of 3/6 listed, but it may have just been a test.

It would be nice to get a report from someone on general info: dealers, floor, lists, comps if any?, etc.

I will be passing by this weekend, and I might stop in just to see what it looks like. It will be the closest room to me (35 miles) until ML opens.

Curious about Perryville myself. Their website says tables games, including poker, will be open tomorrow ***pending regulatory review. If anyone hears anything please keep us posted.

Perryville officially started this afternoon. A thread has been started in the poker venue subforum

I've been reading some of the "hype" threads for the various Maryland Casinos. Does anyone have any confirmation as to when live poker will start in our state and at what casinos? There are lots of rumors, but I'm trying to get a better idea as to timeframes. Also, what are the opening dates for Baltimore Harbor?

Here's a summary of what I've heard via 2+2:

Hollywood @ Perryville --> open as of last week (see PV for the thread)
Maryland Live! --> September 2013
Horseshoe Baltimore --> 2014
MGM Nat'l Harbor --> 2016

Correction:

Replace "MGM Nat'l Harbor" with "Location in PG County to be awarded later."

MGM Harbor is not a done deal. The State just released a RFP last month and will evaluate the proposals and then select the location in PG County. Many including myself would like that location to be MGM Harbor.....but it could end up being Hollywood Rosecroft or some other PG County location. They are anticipating multiple bids.

Also, Harrah's is more likely 2015 and Harbor 2017. I don't think they have even broken ground in Baltimore yet and the PG County location hasn't been awarded or gone through the legal challenges that will surely follow.

Has anyone else been playing Perryville regularly? I've picked out one or two guys who might be 2+2ers.

Nouveau Pauvre, Is it worth a visit on a Tuesday (weekday) Evening?

GolfPro

I found great action on the Tuesday DAY shift. I think until Maryland Live opens there is a lot of value here.

I've seen some grinders from Delaware park playing both 2/5 and 1/2

Wash Po said this morning that 3 bids were received: Penn (Hollywood) hypocrites at Rosecroft; Parx at Fort Washington; MGM at National Harbor. Award by end of year and opening in 2016. It is good that they have 3 bids; less chance a protest would succeed.

Also said Baltimore 2014/2015.

Wash Po had an article this morning stating that Maryland Live's revenue last month was 55 million; of which 38 million was from slots and 17 million from table games (almost 1/3). Also, ML is accounting for 55 million of the 69 million total revenue from 4 active casinos in Maryland....wow almost 80% of the pie.

More importantly Maryland Live is adding a 2-story 50 table poker room this summer (equal to the number of tables at CT).

From this Baltimore Sun story: http://www.baltimoresun.com/business...,2369709.story

Horseshoe Baltimore has asked for approval for 30 poker tables.

I'm kinda surprised they didn't ask for more.

I don't think casinos care too much about poker. I'm surprised they asked for 30.

Baltimore might be a bit squeezed with respect to the question of how much resources to dedicate to poker.

Among the three major future MD poker rooms...

Maryland Live! opens first and has the opportunity to collect most of the regional poker action and gather a loyal player base. Therefore they plan a large, highly-dedicated poker room.

National Harbor opens third and will, by all expectations, be aiming to become one of the biggest poker hubs in the country due to its prime location. Therefore they can be expected to plan a large, highly-dedicated poker room.

Stuck in the middle, in a region where 3 major poker rooms may not be long-term sustainable, Baltimore might not want to attempt to draw too much poker traffic from the existing and forthcoming major poker rooms. Therefore they plan only a modest poker room.


From this perspective, 30 tables is more than I might have expected.

Agreed.

Rumor has it CT will drop to 26 tables when Live starts. Harbor is at least 3 years away and Live can compete for the entire Washington market in the meantime. Baltimore would have to compete with WV, Live, DE, and AC. National Harbor will eat into Live's poker clientele particularly those from NOVA and Southern MD. But to promote regular daily or weekly tournaments a poker room really needs to have more than 25 tables; so 30 for Baltimore is kind of the minimum.

Unsubstantiated, 100% crazy opinion:

5 yrs from now, Baltimore casino will have Baltimore action, Nat'l Harbor will have DC action, and MDL will have a couple tables of locals.

Rake isn't going to matter. Skill level will matter slightly. Diversity of games will matter a lot.

It's going to be a very competitive market, so we poker players will have a lot of great choices.