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Originally Posted by 46&2
Maybe I should stop my rounding and come home (Parx) already? As of a couple weeks ago there is only one poker room that I am aware of.
Yes, I know. Not sure you understand that i was responding to someomes opinion.
I am familiar with the strategy and benefits of casinos locating poker rooms near pit games.
Ime and imho, the pool of poker players @ Parx is different when it comes to pit degeneracy. A very high percentage of our poker players are just that...poker players, not degen pit players. While there will be a minimal influx of players that come from the pit to the poker room, the amount of poker players that go to the pit will be close to non existent @ Parx ime. This is evident by the amount of time the pit in the "horse building" is open, and busy... barely ever.
I have been playing this room since its inception. It is imo this location change will only noticeably benefit the reg infested HS player pool on a consistant basis... amirite Glantz?
Parking is just one issue. This thread is going to blow up again not just on this issue alone. Smoke, smoke smell, and noise are a few big issues that will dominate this thread when/if the move happens. I say "if" because I have faith logical minds will prevail.
... omg the smoke & smoke smell, that is going to be huge and will guarantee a reduction in poker players. Dumb move to move imo.
I thought you meant two buildings for parx to run. Obviously there won't be two poker rooms running. Running only one building is much better from parx's side as far as I can see.
I think some of your concerns are valid(smoke, parking) but overall having pit players closer to the poker room is better for ALL games, really I think 1/2 more so than high stakes. Just my opinion, but I think you'll see a few more players a night if the room is moved over. Any of which will be novices and good for all the games. I agree that parx has more pure poker players, but that's likely due to the segregation of poker and pit games. No one is going to stop going to parx cause they moved the room to a better location. Even over smoke or poor parking choices.
I haven't been to the main casino myself, even to eat, but I'd like to be a 3 minute walk to earl of sandwich or noodles rather than a 20 minute hike outside in the elements. That, if for not other reason is reason enough for me. Having random fish wonder in from the pit is icing on the cake.
I'm not sure what the amrite glanz thing is all about, it sounds like sports talk radio.