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Originally Posted by ClubChamp04
I have to say that this room is a real dump. The rake is ludicrous and a good majority of the dealers are incompetent. Not all of them, there's a few who I think are great. The promotions have also gotten worse with time and management doesn't seem to care that the room is next to empty. Def the worst place to play cash in the area, tourneys sound ok.
I guess I am the only person on 2p2 that likes Derby. Might be that it's five minutes from my house, but I still like playing the Rock and Silks.... No I do not like Lucky's, I just don't like the atmosphere. I don't particularly like that they round the rake upwards like they do, but in 1/3 and above I don't see too many pots for under 5 rake anyway (1/3 more so than 2/5). The promotions have gotten a bit stale, and I'm hoping with the WPT they do make some promos for the event, but people seem to like the 500 high hand/100 for every quads or better, but I wouldn't mind seeing something different.
As for the room being next to empty, when? Early in the morning they have at least 5-6 tables going when they open and I was there late on Tuesday and Thursday and saw at least 7-10 cash games going and on Tuesday the 202 still had two tables to go at midnight. So I don't see that as "empty" but I guess when you have about 60 tables, it is a bit empty.
You should check out the tournaments, they really are the best. I like the Silks and some of the tournaments they are running (wish I could run in the Halloween one, but I have to work both starting flights) and the structure has gotten better, but Derby Lane has the BEST tournament structure and the rake on the tournaments are pretty fair I would say.
I know it seems like I am an apologist for the room, I'm not... I just enjoy the room and to say the place is a dump is pretty harsh, especially when there are rooms that are definitely more of a dump then Derby. I wish someone from their management or at least a rep from the room would come on here and hear what this community is looking for. I've been to rooms where the staff makes an effort (like the Silks) and they really do listen and try to make changes. Which is why I do make the almost 30 minute drive to play at the Silks.