Just an error no one will fix.

Above is correct, but even that is somewhat misleading since there were usually at least 10 empty PokerPro tables all this last weekend. The only reason there is a wait list for 1/2 on PokerPro is that they don't like to start a new table until they have 9 players (which is kind of stupid to me, but that is another story). But since the PokerPro tables don't need any dealers, there is no real waiting list other than waiting for full ring to start a new table. Whereas for live dealer tables, they only have 5 such tables, and even if there is an empty table they need to make sure they have a dealer.

I played Fri/Sat/Sun this past weekend and the live dealers (taken as a group) at Cherokee are undoubtedly the worst of any casino in the world. Obviously, this is mainly due to almost all of them being new to poker dealing, and the remote location of the casino. In addition to the numerous misdeals (many, many times more often than an average dealer), here are some things that happened this past weekend playing 2/5 NLHE:

1. I raised on the deal and bet first on the flop. When the turn comes, the first to act (on my immediate right) checks and I am about to bet again when the dealer immediately says out loud "check, check, check" and deals the river card. I never moved nor said a word before he "checked me" and dealt the river card. The guy to my right (who was first to act) saw what happened and couldn't believe the dealer did that because he could see I was probably going to bet, and he saw that I did not check. At that point I tried to get the dealers attention and tell him I did not check, but he refused to even acknowledge me (and obviously did not apologize).
2. On another hand, I made Broadway on the river and the guy to my right (same guy as above) made a Wheel. Needless to say I won a bundle on that hand, but the interesting thing about it was that after river card was dealt and we were all-in, the dealer dealt a 6th card to the board. Never seen that before.
3. The live dealer tables have moved up front, but the lighting there is very poor. That didn't matter for PokerPro tables, because obviously the LCD screens are illuminated. But on live dealer tables it was hard to the community cards, and they use standard size cards instead of the ones with jumbo letters/numbers, so not easy to see from the ends of the tables. This was made worse by the fact that the dealers put the first card of the flop in the center of the table, and by the time the river card comes it way, way to the dealer's right, and if one is on the left end of the table it is hard to see it. A lot of people had to stand up the see the board. Completely ridiculous. I talked to the supervisor about this and he started going around to correct the problem, but pretty soon they reverted back to their old ways or new dealers came on their shift. I finally got a seat change with a better view.

But contrary to the above comment, I found that the 2-3 female dealers at my tables to be far better than almost all the male dealers.

Brio is one of the better moderately priced restaurants found in any casino (or anywhere else). It is right next door to the poker room and a lot of people order to go and eat at the tables. Take a closer look at their menu, as it might have more food choices of interest than you realize. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is an excellent prime steakhouse and seafood chain, but they are only open for dinner. They also have a bar menu. I agree that the rest of the food establishments at the casino are pretty mediocre.

The Noodle Bar caters to the Asian gamblers who mainly play on weekends I guess. It is OK, but menu is extremely limited.

At one time the Cherokee AC was a lot colder than it is now, so not too bad, but I wear long sleeve shirt in the poker room. Some people do wear a short sleeve shirt. Not anywhere near as cold as compared to some other poker rooms such as Tampa Hard Rock, where everyone is wearing a jacket or hoodie even when it is in the 90's outside. A few years ago in the middle of summer when I traveled to Tampa to play at Hard Rock, I forgot to bring warm clothing and I had to go to a store to buy a sweatshirt on a day when they had record heat wave. The cashier at Walmart thought I was crazy.

Remember that Cherokee is in the Smoky Mountains at about 2000 ft elevation, so it usually doesn't get real hot outside.

The Casino Hotel is often booked in the summer months, because the Cherokee Indian Reservation is a tourist attraction and at the entrance to the Smoky Mountain National Park, and they get some business from people who don't even go into the casino. Room availability is much better in the fall through early spring (except don't even try when the fall leaves are turning color).

I know this is unlikely to happen, but if management allowed for individual poker dealer tips over the pooled tip system, players could then elect to never tip the bad dealers (esp with the ones bad attitudes) and in turn tip the good dealers well knowing the undeserving will not see a dime of it. I wholeheartedly believe that a competent dealer needs a minimum IQ of at least 80 and no amount of practice and experience can overcome lack of innate aptitude. Let the bad dealers weed themselves out while simultaneously promoting attractive compensation to prospective competent dealers. Individual dealer tips needed.

Def this....and it's really tilting when the bad dealers don't even acknowledge you when you tip them (even if they don't deserve it.) I've also heard several dealers say things like "this is probably like .0001 cents after we split it." The tip pooling also causes the bad dealers to have no sense of urgency and just run a slow and sloppy game overall. Good thing for Cherokee they are the only room around because if a real room were to open nearby they would be screwed.

anyone heard of any upcoming poker series @ Cherokee before the wsop-c circuit stop next april?

Would like more information on this as well... all I know is that it is supposed ot be in December sometime.

-Will it be better structure than the nightly tournies?
-Will they be on poker pro tables?
-Any games other than NLH?
-Buy in ranges?

Would like to book hotel soon if more information is availible

The PokerPro regular tournies are not bad except a 300/600 level would help, and a 3000/6000 as well.

Adding a 300/600 level is needed. Still yet there is plenty of play per level. The large number of hands per hour makes it seem like a longer, deeper tourney.

For the money the nightly tournies are not bad. But if the tourny series they are having has the same structure I am not paying a $4-500 buy-in to start with 3k in chips and have 30 bigs 40 mins into the tournament.

Hmmm, don't see a way to PM Anthony.

Anthony, pls note: 300/600 level needed in PokerPro tournies!

I admit I am really surprised at the number of 2-5 games this casino keeps running (according to Bravo). Is there really that much demand in this area? Or are there just a ton of tourists in this area this time of year?

Seems to be plenty of demand. Lots of folks from Georgia

anyone have the weekly/daily tourney schedule?

nm i see them listed on the bravo app

about the bravo app, is that just for the live dealer games? because it just says 5 gamnes , all 2/5 running

Correct, app only includes live dealer tables.

So I have a question for the regulars... I only make it up to cherokee maybe once a year, sometimes twice with good behavior. Last time I was there, w played in the old poker room as the new one was still under construction. Now that the new room is done and live 2-5 is available, how has the traffic and crowd been for the e-tables?
I see that the 2-5 seems to stay busy and hear that the play is horrible, but I am really interested in sticking to the 1-2 e-tables... Has the crowd gone up any... And is it still the same old type of crowd?

I expect to hear that not too much has changed, but figured I would check and see.
Thanks for keeping people up to date on everything going on up there.
Its too bad that I am in SC and we are stuck in the 19th century when it comes to playing poker. The only options are cherokee, nc ,jacksonville, fl, or casino boats near myrtle beach.

Thanks again for the info.


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I feel like a lot of the aggro players went to play 2-5 as well as a lot of the grinders/regs. To me 1-2 is playing a little tighter and a little weaker but not too much has changed.

Dear Anthony,
Is there any way to contact you with questions or concerns about the property and the future of the poker room? I am an experienced poker and blackjack dealer looking to relocate to the area. I would love more information in regards to your future plans for this room. Thank you.

Thanks for the info.
Good to know.

Thanks,
GT

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The ability to receive PMs would be nice for occasions like this, if someone could make it happen.

I can see that they are disabled for you for some reason. I just pinged Bobo Fett again.