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On Camden - OP said he is looking for a place to crash as he will be playing during break. Probably college student. Buddy probably lives on/near Rutgers U Campus in Camden. Probably okay. Parx - 30 mins north w/o traffic. $3-4 bridge toll.

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12-10-2010 , 11:35 PM

#2277

Karak

ELIte

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 62,726

Rapini,

Seems like you play here a bit? don't you live down here in DC? What's your usual travel arrangements?

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Originally Posted by rockyraccoon222

Bingo. He goes to Rutgers Law.

Yeah, he said it's 25-30 mins and that his area is relatively "safe." But I was skeptical cause, obv, it's Camden.

However, do appreciate knowing it's a $4 toll. From Lancaster it's like what, ~2ish hours with no traffic? Maybe take a lot less time coming home late at night?

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12-11-2010 , 12:20 AM

#2278

DeathbySuckout

adept

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,181

Yeah, it's 1 1/2 to 2 hours to Lancaster from Parx, but it's also the Turnpike, so I would guess $5 to $6 each way. Coming from Camden, you're only going to pay the bridge toll one way. Doesn't cost anything going from PA into NJ, only from NJ into PA.

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12-11-2010 , 12:39 AM

#2279

parxface

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 588

Do quad 2s play? How about 3 pair? Brimc why doesn't my 1 card flush play?? Weeee

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12-11-2010 , 03:14 AM

#2280

ReyzorXxX

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,408

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Originally Posted by parxface

Plo is a go...

Wish I knew this before heading to Crappy Harrah's Chester.
I heard that you're now playing w/ a $5 bring in to juice it up.

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12-11-2010 , 04:46 AM

#2281

corinthian23

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 123

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Originally Posted by parxface

Do quad 2s play? How about 3 pair? Brimc why doesn't my 1 card flush play?? Weeee

Sat in this game for a few hands while waiting for a different seat to open up. . . I suck at PLO, but seat 3 almost made me stay.

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12-11-2010 , 06:29 AM

#2282

ashinynickel

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,608

Such ridiculously good action tonight at 2/5. Was one of the best tables I've been at ever.

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12-11-2010 , 09:13 AM

#2283

cmurl904

adept

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 977

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Originally Posted by JONATHANM

This room is strong now and will be for years to come. Top 5? Nah....top 2....#1 more than likely in the not-so-distant future.

Agree. It's only a matter of time before this happens.

How many tables will there be after the expansion this month ?

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12-11-2010 , 12:01 PM

#2284

repulse

veteran

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,070

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Originally Posted by cmurl904

Agree. It's only a matter of time before this happens.

How many tables will there be after the expansion this month ?

Expansion is on 12/22 pending gaming board approval, and Parx will then be going from 24 to 48 tables last time I heard.

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12-11-2010 , 01:26 PM

#2285

TcT1

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 34

Plenty of reasonable places to stay nearby that aren't Camden. Lancaster not bad ride to parx, or hchester... but if going to parx, no reason to be staying in camden. If going to Chester than Camden is perfectly consistent with your scene. And convenient.

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12-11-2010 , 01:30 PM

#2286

TcT1

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 34

Ari, Any plan to have an actual restaurant that is open normal playing hours in parx east? I heard the white linen place next door in racebook is only open when track is open. Would be great to have some sort of real food option! And can the bar serve snacks? Maybe candy, nuts, etc... they have a little basket downstairs at grill but its closed early. Think of the profits that could be made on some twizzlers and peanut M&M's!

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12-11-2010 , 02:24 PM

#2287

smokingrobot

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,605

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Originally Posted by Karak

I've google mapped it, but I was wondering with traffic and where the casino is located:

Is commuting here and back in a day from Lancaster reasonable?

If not, what about Camden? My buddy offered his place up in Camden to crash overnight to grind Parx over the break, but I can't claim I'm too thrilled about going back to Camden at night and would rather drive back to where I'm staying for most of the break in Lancaster. Is there any hotel nearby that's reasonable enough to not crack into my overhead?

Finally, I'm mainly interested in playing 15/30 or higher... with the expansion of the room is the feeling that there will be more tables running/getting started of this game?

Thanks!

Sorry if this isn't the right place for these questions, but I think it is? Rapini will tell me :-P.

karak - make friends with someone who goes to Penn, Temple or Drexel (or at least UArts) imo

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12-11-2010 , 02:41 PM

#2288

dinesh

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4,412

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Originally Posted by repulse

Expansion is on 12/22 pending gaming board approval, and Parx will then be going from 24 to 48 tables last time I heard.

It will be going from 24 to 41 tables on 12/22, pending approval.

A noodle restaurant will be opening downstairs as part of the expansion, I believe opening on the same day.

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12-11-2010 , 02:44 PM

#2289

Richyrich9987

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Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,159

Now that the room has been open for a while how would you all say the talent compares at the lower levels to other casnios? Is this room particularly hard at 1/2 and 2/5?

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12-11-2010 , 02:50 PM

#2290

corinthian23

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 123

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Originally Posted by Richyrich9987

Now that the room has been open for a while how would you all say the talent compares at the lower levels to other casnios? Is this room particularly hard at 1/2 and 2/5?

Play was very weak last night for the most part. At first it started out a little nitty, but a few regs left and then it was a drunken shove fest.

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12-11-2010 , 03:14 PM

#2291

IFSATG

adept

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 714

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Originally Posted by dinesh

It will be going from 24 to 41 tables on 12/22, pending approval.

A noodle restaurant will be opening downstairs as part of the expansion, I believe opening on the same day.

First bowl of lo-mein and a Kirin are on me, dinesh.

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12-11-2010 , 04:22 PM

#2292

Phaedrus29

centurion

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 163

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Originally Posted by Karak

Finally, I'm mainly interested in playing 15/30 or higher... with the expansion of the room is the feeling that there will be more tables running/getting started of this game?

Again, I'm hopeful that we'll get the elusive 30/60 running once the expansion happens. It SEEMS like there will be enough interest to get it going at least occasionally at first. Please, let's do it! I'm getting tired of bleeding chips playing every pot at 15/30. Oh wait, that's what I do at 30/60.

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12-11-2010 , 05:12 PM

#2293

TcT1

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 34

Was thinking, after multiple sessions, that there are few new businesses that are able to prepare for all the operational problems and unforeseen circumstances / problems when they open their doors for business. Furthermore, even fewer are able to respond to customer feedback with speed and thoughtfulness. This parx opening really has been remarkably smooth. Compare it to any business launch, and it has a lot that is being done right and well. While I have read some of the criticisms, I also think that considering the newness of the room, it really has been impressive start. And, I think most of us have great confidence that things only get better from here.

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12-11-2010 , 05:48 PM

#2294

BriMc

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,467

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Originally Posted by ReyzorXxX

Wish I knew this before heading to Crappy Harrah's Chester.
I heard that you're now playing w/ a $5 bring in to juice it up.

Its not a 5 bring in cause thats not approved by PA gaming, but we do our degen best to get everyone at the table to make it 5 blind from UTG. A dead straddle/sleeper.

I waited till the table nit got up last night and then got everyone to agree to make the game 2/5, muahahahahaha. Great game, looking forward to many more!

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12-11-2010 , 06:08 PM

#2295

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

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Originally Posted by Karak

Rapini,

Seems like you play here a bit? don't you live down here in DC? What's your usual travel arrangements?

Bingo. He goes to Rutgers Law.

Yeah, he said it's 25-30 mins and that his area is relatively "safe." But I was skeptical cause, obv, it's Camden.

However, do appreciate knowing it's a $4 toll. From Lancaster it's like what, ~2ish hours with no traffic? Maybe take a lot less time coming home late at night?

I actually haven't had the chance to play @ Parx yet. When I'm in SE Pa., it's usually to visit family in the western suburbs of Philly. I drive up from DC when I go. It's pretty much the same distance from them to DP and Parx, so on the rare occasions I've gotten to play I've gone to DP. I'm sure I'll get to Parx one of these days.

I love playing @ the V when in Vegas, so it would make sense that I'd enjoy playing @ Parx from how it seems that Ari has his finger on the pulse of poker players.

Last edited by Rapini; 12-11-2010 at 07:19 PM.

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12-11-2010 , 08:39 PM

#2296

SolidFish

journeyman

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 328

The 5-10nl game has been really juicy the past week. A player (who will remain annonymous) lost about 30k in the span of 3 days. It was a feeding frenzy! Im a 2-5nl reg who is a BR management nazi and I even took a shot in that game.

Also, does anyone know if they are going to make the room brighter/change lighting after the expansion?

Last edited by SolidFish; 12-11-2010 at 08:47 PM.

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12-11-2010 , 08:54 PM

#2297

Ari

Poker Room Rep

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 190

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Originally Posted by TcT1

We will have a noodle bar that is going to be open pretty late into the evening starting on 12/22.

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12-12-2010 , 12:13 AM

#2298

IFSATG

adept

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 714

I have pretty relaible information that there's gonna be some dead money in the Borg' 11AM tourney tommorrow. A certain poker room manager will be playing!

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12-12-2010 , 01:56 AM

#2299

jinyk

newbie

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 38

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Originally Posted by JONATHANM

check this out:

http://www.taeyeonkim.com/parx/timeline.php

jinyk was kind enough to set this up

I'm not going to ask you how you got my email address, was impressed/scared enough to add this feature. Now you can filter by game in the timeline view.