All limit games seem to have a 5 BB min buyin, and obv no max.

1/2 NLH-$60-300
2/4 LHE
2/5 NLH-$100-500
3/6 LHE
5/10 NL 9MAX-$500-$2k
10/20 LHE
10/20 O8
10/25 NLH-2.5k uncapped
20/40 LHE
25/50 NL 9 MAX-5k uncapped
75/150 7STUD
OTHERS

All limit games are 5x the second number with no max.

This. Same here. Stan, what is with the changes given similar/consistent play?

5 names on the 4/8 HORSE LET'S get this going. I'm done playing NLHE But gonna hang around to see if it gets off. I'm marc on the list if anyone shows up

The comp offers will change daily. The further out you book the better. The offers you see for Sept today may not be available at the end of July. As the hotel starts to fill up, the rates may increase. Just like an airplane, as the plane fills up the tickets get more expensive. The systen that we are using now wll give more players the opportunity to get comp rooms. You just need to book sooner.

Stan

Why wait to book the room? The good news is that at one time it was comped.

Stan

That is correct. No more poker rates. You earn rates and comps just as a table or slots player. The sooner you book the better.

Stan

Once again the offers will change as the hotel fills up.

Stan

Time for a live game report Sunday 5:45pm


(33) Live games


(3) 2-4 LHE
(1) 3-6 LHE
(1) 10-20 LHE
(1) 20-40 LHE


(2) 10-20 Omaha H/L
(1) 75-150 Stud


(12) 1-2 NL
(8) 2-5 NL
(3) 5-10 NL
(1) 25-50 NL


Events For Wednesday June 8

(829) Event #1 11am $350 + $50 NL (re-entry)
(078) Event #21 4pm $150 + $30 Survivor
(128) Event #22 7pm $150 + $30 NL Tournament

Events for Thursday June 9

(432) Event #2 11am $200 + $30 + $25 Bounty No Limit
(090) Event #23 3pm $150 + $30 Survivor
(121) Event #24 7pm $150 + $30 NL Tournament

Events for Friday June 10

(172) Event #3 11am $400 + $50 NL Tournament
(120) Event #4 12pm $350 + $50 Omaha H/L 8B
(082) Event #25 4pm $250 + $30 Survivor
(120) Event #26 7pm $150 + $30 + $20 Bounty No Limit

Events for Saturday June 11

(267) Event #5 11am $500 + $60 NL Tournament
(081) Event #6 12pm $350 + $50 HOSE
(040) Event #27 4pm $400 + $50 Survivor
(120) Event #28 7pm $200 + $30 NL Tournament

Events for Sunday June 12

(164) Event #7 11am Day 1A $350 + $50 Deep Stack Double Play (Re-Entry)
(080) Event #8 12pm $200 + $30 Ladies NL
(073) Event #29 4pm $200 + $30 + $20 Bounty Turbo NL (Re-Entry)
(065) Event #30 7pm $150 + $30 NL Tournament

Events for Monday June 13

(345) Event #7 11am Day 1B $350 + $50 Deep Stack Double Play (Re-Entry)
(076) Event #31 4pm $150 + $30 Survovor
(085) Event #32 7pm $150 + $30 NL Tournament

Events for Tuesday June 14

(285) Event #9 11am $200 + $30 + $20 Bounty NL (Re-Entry)
(093) Event #10 12pm $350 + $50 Big Stack PLO High Only
(064) Event #33 4pm $200 + $30 Level Increaser NL
(081) Event #34 7pm $150 + $30 NL Tournament

Events for Wednesday June 15

(860) Event #11 11am $200 + $30 Big Stack NL (Re-Entry) $75K G
(085) Event #35 4pm $300 + $50 Survivor
(070) Event #36 7pm $110 + $20 WSOP Super Satellite Act 1

Events for Thursday June 16

(142) Event #12 11am $400 + $50 Six-Max NL
(015) Event #13 12pm $500 + $60 Seven Card Stud
(085) Event #37 3pm $200 + $30 + $20 Bounty Semi-Turbo NL
(081) Event #38 7pm $150 + $30 NL Tournament

Events for Friday June 17

(102) Event #14 11am $1000 + $90 $10,000 Cash Super Satellite
(086) Event #39 3pm $300 + $40 + $25 Bounty NL
(087) Event #40 7pm $200 + $30 NL Re-Entry

Events for Saturday June 18

(094) Event #15 11am $1000 + $90 Six-Max NL
(091) Event #41 12pm $270 + $30 Championship Qualifier
(057) Event #42 3pm $540 + $60 Championship Qualifier
(???) Event #43 7pm $270 + $30 Championship Qualifier

Events for Sunday June 19

(098) Event #16 11am Day 1A $2500 + $200 NL Championship
(049) Event #44 12pm $270 + $30 Championship Qualifier
(043) Event #45 3pm $540 + $60 Championship Qualifier
(???) Event #46 7pm $270 + $30 Championship Qualifier


BBJP $134,996

Stan

Stanstrickland@theborgata.com

I just booked comp rooms for each of first three weeks in September. Of course, I will probably end up cancelling most of them, because I have no idea when I will be able to play this far in advance. This seems like kind of a bad system, since I am now using up space allotted to comp rooms for poker players that I will probably never actually use, but still preventing other people who could actually use these rooms from booking them. But it sounds like I have no choice.

PM me if you need anything prior to September. Once you get some play under your belt, you will not have to book so far in advance. We have players that can book a weekend room the same day they plan on staying because they are regulars. You might be able to do the same very soon with some play.

Stan

The difference between this and an airplane filling up is that people dont indiscriminately buy airplane tickets every week that they will probably never use. The system encourages people to just make as many reservations as possible as soon as they can, whether or not they actually intend to visit the casino....from my experience there in no penalty in cancelling a comped reservation.

Do you play every week? Month? I would assume that you would have some idea as to when you would be available to play. Once the summer season has ended I would assume that the offer changes would not be as drastic as they are now.

Stan

Thanks Stan....I was able to get comped rooms for next week a while back so I will be visiting then & playing mostly 20/40 LHE. So I will check out if this changes my offers.

Playing 20-40 will get you where you need to be very soon.

Stan

JULY Changes to Daily Tournament Schedule include:

Mondays at 11AM

$100 + $20 + $20 Yellow Chip Bounty NL Re-Entry ($10K Guaranteed)

Re-Entry through first 6 Levels

Tuesdays at 11AM & 7PM

$80 + $20 NL

Fridays at Noon

Changed to $270 + $30 Big Stack NL Re-Entry ($30K Guarantee)

Levels 1-6: 20 minutes each | Levels 7+: 25 minutes each

Re-Entry through first 6 Levels

Fridays at 6PM

$200 + $30 + $25 Green Chip Bounty NL



Specialty Tournaments:

$100K Guaranteed Saturday Series (in The Signature Room & Poker Room)

$350 + $50 NL Re-Entry

Saturday, July 16 at 11AM



$250K Guaranteed Deep Stack Double Play Bounty

$1000 + $90 + $100 Black Chip Bounty

July 17 – 20

Day 1A: Sunday, July 17 at 11A | Day 1B: Monday, July 18 at 11A

Day 2: Tuesday, July 19 at 11A

Day 3: Wednesday, July 20 at 11A

$125 + $25 NL Qualifier

Sunday, July 10 at 4PM

~ 1 in 10 wins entry ($1090 Entry + $100 Winner’s Letter for Black Bounty Chip)

$250 + $30 NL Qualifiers

Saturday, July 16 at 4PM

Sunday, July 17 at 4PM

~ 1 in 5 wins entry ($1090 Entry + $100 Winner’s Letter for Black Bounty Chip)



Free-Roll Promotion:

Sunday, July 10 at 12PM: $15,000 Free-Roll

Qualify: Play Friday, June 24 through Thursday, July 7

Live Action: 20+ hours

Tournament Leaderboard: Top 100

Sunday, July 24 at 12PM: $15,000 Free-Roll

Qualify: Play Friday, July 8 through Thursday, July 21

Live Action: 20+ hours

Tournament Leaderboard: Top 100


Stan

Thank you for bringing back the free-roll promotions, just when I was starting to appreciate sleeping in on Sundays!

This was when the thread first mentioned the new comps. I hadn't put in for the time off for work so I wasn't sure of the date or I would have booked it. I also had zero experience when comped rooms so I didn't know what the situation was with cancelling. Anyway I can PM you and possibly rectify it? I wasn't trying to come off as complaining just was letting Nick know he wasn't alone in this.

Like I said, I totally understand I should of done it ASAP but didn't know at the time they would change daily or any of the other factors with the system. I very much enjoy the new offers and the bravo stuff.

Earning the black card is the key, but keeping your borgata account active is more important. As you start putting in some hours and play, you will see your offers increase. If you are on the fringe, Mabel and Stan are very accommodating and can help you out.

I used to have very weak promotions too, even when I was a black card. Sporadic weekdays, weekends were out the question, i was lucky if I could get a Thursday. After putting in some hours, I qualify via web for all days in green (comp), including the occasional Saturdays.

Like Stan said, booking in advance is the key and the airline reference is exactly what it is. Just remember to cancel 24hours in advance to avoid the $50 penalty. Customer Care and Reservations Department are very strict on this Remember, summer is the time when alot of people come to Borgata as a resort and destination, not just for poker, but for family trips, going to shore and boardwalk, etc. Book in advance. Like the Borgata sign on the AC expressway, "it's not too late to change your mind".

Is the comps geared towards cash players ? anything for tourney players ? I come mostly to play tournaments and when i bust out play cash - but i see comps for my cash play only.

Stan, great job with the new promotions. I have had a black card from playing poker for a few years and rarely could ever get rooms comped even weekdays during the winter. This weekend I got friday and saturday fully comped at the water club, and it appears I can get every weekend for the rest of the summer as well. The games may be a little tougher than most other popular spots but this is the reason why I never bother going anywhere else especially when parks/chester are only a few mins further for me to drive. Two and a half days spent in the casino and I paid nothing for room, parking or food and even the room taxes were comped! Hope this doesn't change, it seems too good to be true!

One other quirk about the comp room deal.

I've booked rooms through end of August. I get 3 rooms a week, so I usually see plenty of green.

At least I did until last Wednesday. After changing around some reservations, my all-green September went to all $59 and up. My July and August greens also went blue (i.e. not comp.) It was like I lost all my free room offers.

But now all the green days are back again.

There may be some sort of 30 days of reservations cap in the system. I counted my yellow days after my calendar went blue and it added up to 30 yellow days. But then after using a two-night reservation this past weekend (putting me at 28 yellow days,) my green days came back.


On a different note, a dealer mentioned that the tables were going to switch to a new betting line that is much smaller on the ends. I can see some advantages to that, especially when it comes to pulling in bets from the end seats. I was just curious where this idea came from. In-house dealer or management or player suggestion? Copying from another room? etc.

Some players earn one day a week comp, some two, so once you make a reservation for two days that week all of the other days automatically change to a rate instead of comp.

Stan

Working on a tournament comp system.

Stan

Same thing here but it changes often. I was planning on staying at the Borgata tonight and had a $59 room rate since Friday. I didn't make up my mind until about 9:30pm last night and decided to book when to my surprise it showed up COMP.

It was the only COMP day from now until mid September on the calendars. I guess when you try to book last minute if the hotel isn't very full they will make comps available.