Encore Boston Harbor Casino (Everett, MA) - FAQ in OP
11-16-2022
, 07:18 PM
11-16-2022
, 07:52 PM
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Q: When did I say it wasn't a business? A: Never
Q: when did I say I was offended? A: Never
Pro Tip: Reading comprehension is your friend
All That being said I think you have a keen sense for the obvious when you stated that a business is there to make money... I believe your phrasing was "to take our money".... Let me guess, Wharton School of Business?
PS They're taking your money not mine... in business it's their right to charge what they want but it's my right to decide if I want to give them my business which I don't... would you be happy buying gas at the most expensive gas station in the country or your groceries at the store that charges $10 for a gallon of milk? You also said they're not there to make you happy?... The most successful and well run business's in this world take your money AND make you happy, it doesn't have to be one or the other as you suggested.
Not sure what made you butthurt... is it that I pointed out that it's not very cerebral to play there considering it might be the most expensive place in the country to play? No disrespect intended but it's just odd that people don't realize that the prospect of being a winning player long term is probably in the 1% range (FYI: most people that think they are winning or "break even" players are really losing players)... Fun fact: It will be even less than 1% when the current bonus money reserves dry up and it'll be $12 or $13 per hand, what will your opinion of the place be then?
What's frustrating about the whole thing is that for many reasons we went from having one of the best poker rooms in the country right in out backyard to one of the worst!!!
Sorry that I didn't get the memo saying if I didn't agree with your opinion on the place I should "ignore and move on"... almost sounds like you work there...
Q: when did I say I was offended? A: Never
Pro Tip: Reading comprehension is your friend
All That being said I think you have a keen sense for the obvious when you stated that a business is there to make money... I believe your phrasing was "to take our money".... Let me guess, Wharton School of Business?
PS They're taking your money not mine... in business it's their right to charge what they want but it's my right to decide if I want to give them my business which I don't... would you be happy buying gas at the most expensive gas station in the country or your groceries at the store that charges $10 for a gallon of milk? You also said they're not there to make you happy?... The most successful and well run business's in this world take your money AND make you happy, it doesn't have to be one or the other as you suggested.Not sure what made you butthurt... is it that I pointed out that it's not very cerebral to play there considering it might be the most expensive place in the country to play? No disrespect intended but it's just odd that people don't realize that the prospect of being a winning player long term is probably in the 1% range (FYI: most people that think they are winning or "break even" players are really losing players)... Fun fact: It will be even less than 1% when the current bonus money reserves dry up and it'll be $12 or $13 per hand, what will your opinion of the place be then?
What's frustrating about the whole thing is that for many reasons we went from having one of the best poker rooms in the country right in out backyard to one of the worst!!!
Sorry that I didn't get the memo saying if I didn't agree with your opinion on the place I should "ignore and move on"... almost sounds like you work there...
I lived in New England and never considered stepping for in Encore due to the rake.
11-17-2022
, 04:20 PM
11-19-2022
, 12:39 AM
I see we got ourselves a comedian. 
Still, since it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, perhaps we can come together as a group and get this up to date before rattling Latimer's cage.
For starters, rake for the non-timed rake games is now up to $10 with no promo drop.
No tournaments in mid-September.
No poker grill anymore.
Comps are now $0.60/hr, but go right into the system like they do for the other punters (right?)
Still, since it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, perhaps we can come together as a group and get this up to date before rattling Latimer's cage.
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*** Thanks to JStunna for creating this FAQ! Last updated 4 Sept 2019 ***
Buy-ins
$1/3NL - $100 min $300 max
$2/5 NL - $200 min $700 max
$5/10 NL - $500 min $1,500 max
$10/20 NL - $1,500 min $5,000 max
$10/25 NL - $1,500 min $5,000 max
$20/40 NL - $5,000 min NO MAX
$25/50 NL - $5,000 min NO MAX
$50/100 NL - $10,000 min NO MAX
$100/200 NL - $20,000 min NO MAX
$3/6 LHE - $30 min
$20/40 LHE - $200 min
$40/80 LHE - $400 min
$80/160 LHE - $800 min
$4/8 Omaha - $40 min
$2/2 PLO - $200 min $500 max
$5/5 PLO - $500 min $2,000 max
$10/10 PLO - $2,000 min NO MAX
$25/25 PLO - $5,000 min NO MAX
$50/50 PLO - $10,000 min NO MAX
$100/100 PLO - $20,000 min NO MAX
$6/12 Stud - $60 min
$20/40 Stud - $200 min
$80/160 Stud - $800 min
General
NLHE games are 9-handed.
There is no betting line; the racetrack line is a courtesy line.
UTG straddles are allowed in NLHE. Double straddles are considered blind raises, and therefore do not get last action preflop if the UTG straddler calls.
Most dealers seem to allow players in the hand to talk about the hand when heads up, but no cards may be revealed. Revealing cards during a hand will render the hand ineligible for a bad beat jackpot.
1/3 and 2/5 games do not allow running it twice or rabbit hunting.
Rake
10% to $5 max + $1 promo.
No flop, no drop.
Half rake when there are 5 players or less, although it’s unclear if this is supposed to be automatic or if you have to ask for it to get it, as different staff members have provided different answers. If you’re 5-handed, ask the dealer and he or she will oblige.
Bad Beat Jackpot
Both hole cards must play for both players.
For quads, the hand must be pocket pair (as opposed to trips on the board, the fourth from the player’s hand, and the kicker from the player’s hand).
Split is 40%/20%/40% for loser/winner/table share divided for anyone dealt into the jackpot hand.
Parking
All Encore Boston Harbor guests now receive free self-parking daily on property at the casino and resort.
Additional parking/transportation info: https://www.encorebostonharbor.com/transportation
Points
Comps are earned at $1/hr for poker play.
Why am I not seeing accurate points listed under the My Profile page of the online portal?
Point accrual is active, however, the system isn’t fully integrated yet. The onsite Red Card desk is your best bet for obtaining an accurate report of your point total.
PokerAtlas
PokerAtlas can be used to register online for all games except for 1/3 NL. The EBH Poker Room made the decision not to open the online waitlist for this game, however, there hasn’t been a waitlist for 1/3 games since the opening few weeks of EBH.
Tournaments
The EBH staff has stated that tournaments will start in mid-September.
Food/drink
Tableside food service from the dedicated Poker Grill is available from 10 A.M. until 3 A.M.
Encore Boston Harbor Contact Info
Questions & Concerns: info@encorebostonharbor.com
Guest Comments: guest.comments@encorebostonharbor.com
Other Contacts: https://www.encorebostonharbor.com/a...ct-information
Buy-ins
$1/3NL - $100 min $300 max
$2/5 NL - $200 min $700 max
$5/10 NL - $500 min $1,500 max
$10/20 NL - $1,500 min $5,000 max
$10/25 NL - $1,500 min $5,000 max
$20/40 NL - $5,000 min NO MAX
$25/50 NL - $5,000 min NO MAX
$50/100 NL - $10,000 min NO MAX
$100/200 NL - $20,000 min NO MAX
$3/6 LHE - $30 min
$20/40 LHE - $200 min
$40/80 LHE - $400 min
$80/160 LHE - $800 min
$4/8 Omaha - $40 min
$2/2 PLO - $200 min $500 max
$5/5 PLO - $500 min $2,000 max
$10/10 PLO - $2,000 min NO MAX
$25/25 PLO - $5,000 min NO MAX
$50/50 PLO - $10,000 min NO MAX
$100/100 PLO - $20,000 min NO MAX
$6/12 Stud - $60 min
$20/40 Stud - $200 min
$80/160 Stud - $800 min
General
NLHE games are 9-handed.
There is no betting line; the racetrack line is a courtesy line.
UTG straddles are allowed in NLHE. Double straddles are considered blind raises, and therefore do not get last action preflop if the UTG straddler calls.
Most dealers seem to allow players in the hand to talk about the hand when heads up, but no cards may be revealed. Revealing cards during a hand will render the hand ineligible for a bad beat jackpot.
1/3 and 2/5 games do not allow running it twice or rabbit hunting.
Rake
10% to $5 max + $1 promo.
No flop, no drop.
Half rake when there are 5 players or less, although it’s unclear if this is supposed to be automatic or if you have to ask for it to get it, as different staff members have provided different answers. If you’re 5-handed, ask the dealer and he or she will oblige.
Bad Beat Jackpot
Both hole cards must play for both players.
For quads, the hand must be pocket pair (as opposed to trips on the board, the fourth from the player’s hand, and the kicker from the player’s hand).
Split is 40%/20%/40% for loser/winner/table share divided for anyone dealt into the jackpot hand.
Parking
All Encore Boston Harbor guests now receive free self-parking daily on property at the casino and resort.
Additional parking/transportation info: https://www.encorebostonharbor.com/transportation
Points
Comps are earned at $1/hr for poker play.
Why am I not seeing accurate points listed under the My Profile page of the online portal?
Point accrual is active, however, the system isn’t fully integrated yet. The onsite Red Card desk is your best bet for obtaining an accurate report of your point total.
PokerAtlas
PokerAtlas can be used to register online for all games except for 1/3 NL. The EBH Poker Room made the decision not to open the online waitlist for this game, however, there hasn’t been a waitlist for 1/3 games since the opening few weeks of EBH.
Tournaments
The EBH staff has stated that tournaments will start in mid-September.
Food/drink
Tableside food service from the dedicated Poker Grill is available from 10 A.M. until 3 A.M.
Encore Boston Harbor Contact Info
Questions & Concerns: info@encorebostonharbor.com
Guest Comments: guest.comments@encorebostonharbor.com
Other Contacts: https://www.encorebostonharbor.com/a...ct-information
For starters, rake for the non-timed rake games is now up to $10 with no promo drop.
No tournaments in mid-September.
No poker grill anymore.
Comps are now $0.60/hr, but go right into the system like they do for the other punters (right?)
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, 04:00 AM
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, 03:33 PM
