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Originally Posted by andymalman
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.
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.
I live 5 minutes away also and I either drive to THR or Silks. Sucks that I have to make that drive, but I'm not looking to get raped by or support incompetent management. I might go twice a month when I'm tired and not looking to drive. I was there Wed night and they had one $1/2 and one $1/$3 going.
Promotions-They take $2 for the JP and their weak promotions don't give it back to the players. The $500/$100 high hands have to hold up for the hour, so it's not like you hit quads and they pay you on the spot. A year and half or so ago you only needed 1 card in your hand and they paid you on the spot. Silks pays on the spot. The high hands that run Mid-4am don't all get hit sometimes, so they escape without paying off large amounts. I wanna know where all the $2 jackpot drops are going b/c they can't even come close to competing with the silks as far as jackpots go. Their JP fund has to be large...probably time to start giving some more back.
They round the rake up
They do not cut rake when tables get short. Smart management...
No comp system
No happy hours AFAIK
Not particularly interested in being forced to turn up my hand in all in situations.
So in conclusion, worst rake in the entire area, bad promotions given what they take for the jackpot, not the best dealers on the whole, and bad management will continue to keep me out of this room until changes are made. I guess I could be considered stubborn given that I drive 20-30 minutes to play cards when this place is right next door, but I feel like supoorting better run rooms is the right play.