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06-11-2020 , 07:30 AM

#2876

Big Whoop

adept

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,069

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Originally Posted by FishFry1984

Probably not.
Every casino I’ve heard of reopening has been higher limits. Even down in Louisiana $25 Roulette and Craps games which is nuts

Encore Boston Harbor Casino (Everett, MA) - FAQ in OP

To be fair, even $25 table games at encore is an improvement!!!

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06-11-2020 , 08:49 AM

#2877

JDPuopolo

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 213

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Originally Posted by Big Whoop

Curious if they will have some lower stake blackjack for a change.

If they have to decrease table capacity from 6 spots to 3, they are going to have to make up for it somehow.

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06-11-2020 , 05:45 PM

#2878

shaniqua_shanaynay

enthusiast

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 57

Looks like Encore is targeting June 29 for a reopening date. Whether poker will be back, I have no idea.

https://www.masslive.com/business/20...ble-games.html

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06-12-2020 , 12:47 PM

#2879

FishFry1984

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,035

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Originally Posted by shaniqua_shanaynay

Looks like Encore is targeting June 29 for a reopening date. Whether poker will be back, I have no idea.

https://www.masslive.com/business/20...ble-games.html

Weren’t the previous 6-10 posts about how poker won’t be there for a while? lol

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06-12-2020 , 04:14 PM

#2880

jjb511

grinder

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 671

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Originally Posted by shaniqua_shanaynay

Looks like Encore is targeting June 29 for a reopening date. Whether poker will be back, I have no idea.

https://www.masslive.com/business/20...ble-games.html

Casino opening July 7th. Not sure about poker.

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06-12-2020 , 04:34 PM

#2881

Lordkjun

adept

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 746

I would assume no poker for quite some time if they gutted the room. They're not going to go through all that for just a couple weeks of extra space.

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06-12-2020 , 07:04 PM

#2882

jh12547

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,375

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjb511

Casino opening July 7th. Not sure about poker.

Where did you hear this?

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06-12-2020 , 08:35 PM

#2883

RhodyGuy

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,392

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishFry1984

All poker tables removed

There is a video circulating of 18-24 tables ready to be in play on June 29.

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06-12-2020 , 09:02 PM

#2884

prizminferno

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 17,345

twitter? link?

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06-12-2020 , 11:59 PM

#2885

FishFry1984

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,035

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Originally Posted by prizminferno

twitter? link?

I have inside info from management who I’m friends with, he showed me a screen shot of the emails of what the new layout of the poker room is. And from what I saw, completely gutted of poker tables.
That was couple weeks ago, unless plans have changed.

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06-13-2020 , 12:49 AM

#2886

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

I believe fishfry, I know he has inside info. Any contradictory info posted, a source would be appreciated.

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06-13-2020 , 06:53 AM

#2887

FishFry1984

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,035

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

I believe fishfry, I know he has inside info. Any contradictory info posted, a source would be appreciated.

I mean, I know these how these companies operate also, things can change overnight just like that.

But those emails I seen, I was pretty shocked myself. Worried me they won’t return poker looking at the drop from those tables games up there. And just add a sports book up there once legalized, and booom suddenly poker is gone.

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06-13-2020 , 07:16 AM

#2888

Big Whoop

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,069

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Originally Posted by FishFry1984

Sigh. I forgot all about the sports gambling. I really hate how my state drags their feet about anything.

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06-13-2020 , 01:24 PM

#2889

FishFry1984

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Originally Posted by Big Whoop

Sigh. I forgot all about the sports gambling. I really hate how my state drags their feet about anything.

They’re missing out on tons of $$

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06-13-2020 , 06:51 PM

#2890

borg23

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 15,891

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Originally Posted by Lordkjun

I would assume no poker for quite some time if they gutted the room. They're not going to go through all that for just a couple weeks of extra space.

you're right but it won't just be a couple of weeks

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06-13-2020 , 07:13 PM

#2891

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Yeah that's his point.

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06-14-2020 , 07:47 AM

#2892

venice10

Referee

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 25,973

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Originally Posted by FishFry1984

They’re missing out on tons of $$

It isn't going to be tons of money. NH estimated they'd make about $11 million per year. MA, with about 5 times the population would then be somewhere around $60 million. In comparison, the lottery generates about a billion dollars a year. When you add in there are going to be few construction/patronage jobs to pass around, there is going to be little interest by the politicians.

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06-14-2020 , 08:30 AM

#2893

noon

banned

Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 758

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Originally Posted by Big Whoop

Sigh. I forgot all about the sports gambling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishFry1984

They’re missing out on tons of $$

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Originally Posted by venice10

It (legalized Sports wagering) isn't going to be tons of money (for MA government or the Encore)

If MA government follows/exceeds the NH government, they will shakedown the brick and mortar Sportsbook for ~40% of the juice, right off the top.

The Encore Boston cannot pay the light bills on a 3% gross margin (60% of the juice) from a Sportsbook.

Sportsbooks are loss leaders for Casinos. If I was the Boston Encore czar, I wouldn't bother.
Sportsbook people are worse fleas than poker players.

If the Encore was reluctant to tie up parking spots for MTT poker players,
they sure don't want to tie up parking spots for the Sportsbook fleas.

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06-14-2020 , 01:37 PM

#2894

brassbonanza

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Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 99

Might've missed this reading the thread, but is there any indication the MA legislature is going to move on legalizing sports betting any time in the near future? It seems incredibly speculative for EBH to block off a large section of useable gaming space for use by something there's hardly a guarantee will be legal any time soon.

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06-23-2020 , 06:58 PM

#2895

Mr ATM

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 489

Bad news for gambling in Mass and worse news for poker...

https://www.masslive.com/casinos/202...9HOJIHkCMUTW1c

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06-23-2020 , 08:10 PM

#2896

SuperSwag

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 5,800

Doesn't encore have virtual roulette anyways?

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06-24-2020 , 01:15 PM

#2897

colt45ss

adept

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 939

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Originally Posted by venice10

the numbers will show further decline however for 2019 CT received 47M from Mohegan and 38M from the Woods in slot revenue both down double digits from 2018.
both Casinos have begged the state to let them run the B&M as well as the on-line wagering.
not only has this state refused to act quickly they are doing precious little to protect these casinos and the revenue they provide.
the land of steady habits never ceases to amaze and bewilder

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07-06-2020 , 09:26 AM

#2898

svindaloo

centurion

Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 120

General Casino set to open July 12, any whispers on when we might see poker again?

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07-06-2020 , 10:00 AM

#2899

FishFry1984

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,035

Quote:

Originally Posted by svindaloo

General Casino set to open July 12, any whispers on when we might see poker again?

Not on July 12th tell ya that much! Lol

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07-06-2020 , 10:59 AM

#2900

SuperSwag

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 5,800

Down to degen some VP in a mask lol. For once Baker slowrolling actually helped us.

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