Encore Boston Harbor Casino (Everett, MA) - FAQ in OP - Page 148 - Venues & Communities -- Two Plus Two Poker Forums

No that isn't the holdup really. The State hasn't found a reason to pursue it due to demand. There are plenty of casinos in MA/RI/NH/CT and the market is flooded already.

The state should just award the license as restricted: “table games only” since there’s already a slots only license in Plainville. Someone could take that and open a class casino with a large poker room and draw all the poker there. Run tournaments like Encore once did before they ruined everything.

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07-07-2022 , 12:36 AM

#3678

OvertlySexual

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If the problem is that poker players clogg parking spaces, why does the poker room close at 2 am? There's no parking problem at 2 AM.

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07-07-2022 , 01:30 AM

#3679

RhodyGuy

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Originally Posted by OvertlySexual

If the problem is that poker players clogg parking spaces, why does the poker room close at 2 am? There's no parking problem at 2 AM.

Staffing.

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07-07-2022 , 09:11 AM

#3680

Lattimer

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Ya none of the New England rooms are open 24 hours anymore.

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07-07-2022 , 03:18 PM

#3681

dchizz

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I think the days of 24 hour poker in NE are gone for good. I know that several Foxwoods dealers told me they were think of closing for several hours overnight even before Covid.

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07-08-2022 , 01:10 AM

#3682

kvnd

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Originally Posted by dchizz

I think the days of 24 hour poker in NE are gone for good. I know that several Foxwoods dealers told me they were think of closing for several hours overnight even before Covid.

One of the dealers this past week mentioned behind the scenes there was talk of possibly going back to 24 hours by the end of the year at Encore. Unclear if he meant 7 days a week, probably not.

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07-08-2022 , 01:45 AM

#3683

OvertlySexual

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

Ya none of the New England rooms are open 24 hours anymore.

Boston: The City that Definitely Sleeps.

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07-08-2022 , 02:15 AM

#3684

iwasbanned

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

Ya none of the New England rooms are open 24 hours anymore.

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Originally Posted by dchizz

I think the days of 24 hour poker in NE are gone for good.

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Originally Posted by OvertlySexual

Boston: The City that Definitely Sleeps.

The Encore would struggle to fill 6 tables after 1 am weekdays.

Massachusettsans go to sleep early.

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07-08-2022 , 09:43 AM

#3685

borg23

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Originally Posted by iwasbanned

The Encore would struggle to fill 6 tables after 1 am weekdays.

Massachusettsans go to sleep early.

i was only there on a friday/saturday night on my one trip there pre covid

what was it like most days back then at 1 am?

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07-08-2022 , 01:34 PM

#3686

RhodyGuy

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Originally Posted by borg23

i was only there on a friday/saturday night on my one trip there pre covid

what was it like most days back then at 1 am?

Significant drop off around midnight. Unlike say a Mohegan where players have rooms and are sleeping over it seemed like the majority of evening Encore players left around then to go home before having to work in the morning. That was the vibe. Definitely not a weeknight overnight type of room.

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07-10-2022 , 08:33 AM

#3687

boomBAMboom

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The BEST times to play here used to be 1am-4am. Every bar in town had to be emptied out at 1am, and plenty of drunks then came straight here because it was the only place in town that could serve until 4am

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07-11-2022 , 11:00 AM

#3688

BK1248

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The best part about this place is when you ask a legitimate question they talk to you like you’re an idiot.

“Why does the cage close for lunch at 12 to 12:30”

Floor goes “ people have to eat, what you expect them to do ? “ Haha

Yeh so does every casino in the world that doesn’t close for lunch.

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07-11-2022 , 11:05 AM

#3689

Burdzthewurd

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Originally Posted by BK1248

My local CVS pharmacy used to also be closed for 30 minutes for lunch every day. Unsurprisingly, the entire place was woefully understaffed until it got shut down for good. Guessing Encore's excuse would be the usual "people just don't want to work anymore!" as well

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07-12-2022 , 01:29 AM

#3690

Alpha Fish

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Originally Posted by Burdzthewurd

every single CVS pharmacy was is and will be understaffed

it's a corporate policy

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07-12-2022 , 07:32 AM

#3691

BK1248

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They lowered the comp dollars from $1.00 to .60 cents like 2 weeks ago , a player asks the floor about the change and the floor gets all defensive and says it's still 10 cents better than Chasers. That's their benchmark? A shitty old ex chinese restaurant turned poker room in New Hampshire haha. I was told this was gonna be a 5 star world class resort. Funniest part is you play enough at Chasers you get .80 cents an hour anyway.

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07-14-2022 , 12:31 PM

#3692

pokerbeastsu

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Have they officially announced the expanded hours?

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07-14-2022 , 02:45 PM

#3693

MuchoGood

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Originally Posted by pokerbeastsu

Have they officially announced the expanded hours?

Extended hours not happening. Rake is also going up to $15 with the new promo take. The room is done.

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07-14-2022 , 02:52 PM

#3694

pokerbeastsu

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Originally Posted by MuchoGood

Extended hours not happening. Rake is also going up to $15 with the new promo take. The room is done.

This is a joke right?

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07-14-2022 , 05:14 PM

#3695

borg23

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Originally Posted by BK1248

The cage for the poker room is closed or for the entire casino?

Borgata cage closes at like 10 pm these days and reopens the next morning

Now that's a ****ing joke

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07-14-2022 , 05:34 PM

#3696

MuchoGood

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Originally Posted by pokerbeastsu

This is a joke right?

Yup read a few post s back it’s official

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07-15-2022 , 04:38 PM

#3697

StackJackin

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Originally Posted by shhh

officially on the promo board starting July 24th open five days a week until 2am

no I didn’t take a picture

Since July 24 is a Sunday .. wondering does that mean Sunday - Thursday? 🤔

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07-15-2022 , 04:42 PM

#3698

Viper007

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Originally Posted by StackJackin

Since July 24 is a Sunday .. wondering does that mean Sunday - Thursday? 🤔

Yes it is Sunday-Thursday, Starting July 24th. Also 10am-2am those days.

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07-16-2022 , 10:54 AM

#3699

nddst

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Originally Posted by BigEyedFish

Don’t know where else to ask: does anyone know what happened to the South Shore license the state originally planned to award? Is that still held up by Native American land disputes?

Yes. I live 2 miles away from the original proposed spot. It is DOA at the moment.