You're just ignoring that with a black card both buffets cost you $10 instead of $30.

Really? I just got my black card, both are $10 with a black card?

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Yup. Also many are unaware you can get 1 free drink per day, including Red Bulls, at the race book. I've never used it but something to be aware of. But its true those without a black card are not missing much.

Far as I know, yes.

Heard there was an epic $2/5 game other day. Any details?

Considering you can bet a $1 exacta at the racebook and get 2 free drink tickets that doesn't seem like a great benefit.

Didn't know that. Blackcard holders also get free Daily Racing Forms.

Well that can come in handy.

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Can someone please remind me when the clock resets every day on counting your play towards your daily average of hours played, for room offer purposes? Looking to come down to play today, but I want to make sure I can get in 7 hours, if I do.

Also, I know I probably won't be able to get a free room tonight, but what are my chances of getting a poker rate?

Thanks for any help!

6am. There's never been a poker rate.

In terms of the expected revenue to the casino, that seems like it would be, by far, the cheapest drinks going.

Borgata is actually the best with their free drinks. Obviously you can sit at any slot machine and flag down a waitress to get a drink. Unlike all the other casinos, the Borgata gives bottles for free. Nothing like sitting down at a penny slot and getting bottles of Heineken for $1 (not tipping waitress is beneath contempt).

As good as this walk around waitress service is, you get better drinks and a wider selection at the bar. As far as the racebook is concerned, the 2 free tickets for any bet are great. They can be redeemed at the racebook bar, and are stamped with the date on the back, but in my experience they have never, never checked the date on the back to see if your ticket is expired. The only drawback is that the Guinness, which I prefer, is always seemingly stale at the racebook bar. Fortunately, you can play video poker at the B-bar, where they have Guinness on tap, and its always fresh. On one side they have .25 cent slots, the other side $1. If you choose 'jacks or better' and play basic strategy, you are very close to break even. Playing .25 cents a hand and getting $1 pints of Guinness (again, tip the bartender!) is a deal that cannot be beat. As an aside, the regular bartender at the B-bar for decades is very good and quick to get you beers - just give him a tip (looks like a short version of Lance Armstrong).

Not only can you get 2 drink tickets for every bet you make at the racebook window, you can get free drinks while you play video poker at the B-bar.

Can someone explain the deal with the black card & its expiration? Last year mine was supposed to expire in July & I exceeded the required renewal comps in June. In addition to getting zero credit/comps for the excess hours, the card now expires in June (instead of July). OK fine. Rinse and repeat this year. Is this normal? Seems unfair. Like I would think I'd either get credit for the extra hours, or the exp'd date would get pushed back to July (a year from being issued); one or the other at least.

Yes there is, or at least there was, I was at the B late and I was tired, played the tables and poker, tried to get a comp room, no luck. So walked back in the poker room, got a poker rate room. That was maybe year and half ago. And several times before that me and a poker buddy got poker rate rooms several times.

And if for some reason you can't get one, the Day's Inn by the Trop has good rates and a decent restaurant for breakfast.

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Not even though the opens? I don't live too far away and I can get the two nights a week, but I recall special rates for anyone who played the opens. But haven't looked for it.

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Justin, I played an Open event before I ever started grinding cash at Borgata and they did give me rate. I think it was $89 on a Friday night.

Larry

Thanks Big L, I thought they did. Wondering if they do it now. I was playing event 18 on Thursday didn't see you in the room were you there?

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anyone know the approximate dates for the fall poker open yet?..trying to reserve rooms early, searched and nothing posted yet, called and floor didnt know but said there wouldnt be one in september since there is a september WPT there?..didnt make sense to me lol

No, I took a week off and I am flying out to Vegas Friday for.8 days so I won't be around for awhile.

Larry

Going for the Main?

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What's the deal with this pocket fives 150k gtd? I'm coming to the Borg that week. Should I try to get there earlier to play this?

Initially I was going to try to satellite into Main but my mindset is on cash these days so I am going to put in around 50 hours playing 2-5. I need to keep the cash grind up. I might also play a smaller tournament one of the days if the buy-in/structure/ field size looks attractive just to mix it up.

Larry

They offer tournament hotel rates during the series, check out where it says exclusive offers: http://summerpokeropen.theborgata.com/

i get the rooms free just want them early and i like the water club

Any tourneys for labor day weekend?