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Originally Posted by psujohn
For future big volume days (like this weekend I'm sure) they'll have the benefit of people arriving singly or in small groups and spread out over time. That way they'll be able to get everyone on the Bravo list instead of having a line to get on the list.
This. Generally a poker room is not a profitable as the rest of a casino.
But it does get gamblers into the room. If I was running MD Live casino yesterday, I would have been throwing up in my mouth having hundreds of gamblers in line waiting to put their name on a list instead of having their name on the list and having them roam around the casino floor with a chance they drop some coin on a table game or slot, or to a lesser degree going next door and buying the ms a new pair of shoes.
At Foxwoods, when I sign up for a game, I have them text me when my name is called. Once they text me, they lock up my seat for 10 minutes. Also I can check the board and get an idea how quickly they are going through the list.
I brought my daughter up to College Park or College Pahk as I say it. Got to visit the MD Live Casino with a buddy and it was a nice place. One thing they need to settle in my opinion, is having local spots in the mall, especially restaurants take casino points. As players start piling up points, if they have to wait, they can get a burger at Bobby Burgers or drinks at Cheesecake (since you can't drink for free anywhere in the casino) or even go shopping. I would think that would be a value added to everyone.
Since the poker room is now open 24/7, they should have a steady flow and be able to get everyone into the system as they arrive, unlike what occurred yesterday.
Looking forward to visiting my daughter more often now that I have a cool new poker room to visit. Too bad the Terps don't have a football team good enough for me to have another reason to visit.