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Originally Posted by RhodyGuy
Damn if that’s a steep decline then sign me up! I travel for work and play Encore Boston’s $10 max rake PER HAND and in Florida their $6 rake plus $2 promo drop EVERY HAND. $12/hr may be the best rake in the country and if not then very close. You guys are spoiled.
I don't think the Lodge is in steep decline and think even if going to $12/hour, it is a good deal overall like you've said. I think where it can feel like a bad deal to regulars is that it used to be $10/hour so rake is increasing plus Lodge is cutting back on things like brushes and waitresses, dealer quality has gone down (in my opinion, mainly because so many dealers and a lot traveling that hard to have the quality they once did but still better than anywhere else I've played), and for cash players, I think the quality of action is not nearly as good as it once was (big tournaments bringing in less crazy action players and so many cash tables now that can be hard to get to the good table. Nothing that is really Lodge doing just fact of them getting bigger which obviously is good overall). As price of something increases, it is natural to feel like it is declining if not getting more value for the increased price.
In my opinion, the restaurant (if done right) could be a huge value add if good food, drinks, and I'm hoping a spot where I can take a break to watch the end of an exciting game. I'd gladly pay additional money per hour for that value (even if I'd prefer just charge less than give comps). If Rounders/Lodge becomes single membership for same price, that is another additional value that makes potential additional rake worth it. I think Lodge is in a bit of transition period but still best place to play overall and has exciting things coming soon.