Presque Isle Downs & Casino (Erie, PA)
10-15-2011
, 02:03 PM
10-22-2011
, 08:09 PM
10-26-2011
, 02:36 PM
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Played Monday afternoon around 4pm. 3 tables going and got a seat right away. Restrooms right there, waitress was always around, dealers were average to below average as expected. I was surprised at how many new players were at my table as Pittsburgh has had poker for a while now. You may want to stay away on the weekend if you have to drive any good distance as there may be a major wait getting a table with only 9 tables. You can call ahead and get you name on the list. Dealers split tips for those of you that care.
Nice room - lots of room, restrooms nearby. My initial seat was under what felt like a hot-lamp directed from the ceiling across the table - was terrible. Changed to seat on opposite side of table and it was much better. They could do better with the lighting.
For an hour 15 away, I was happy and I can see heading out once a month until Cleveland opens.
One nit - they have all new tables but the colors they chose were terrible. Would have been a good opportunity make the tables stand out - dark blue, dark red, whatever. Instead they chose some washed out flesh-color that looked dated. Could have bigger TV's in the room as well.
Dealers weren't horrible, but they weren't good, either. Had a few situations where with more unreasonable types there would have been some real problems, but the players at our table that night were understanding and accomodating.
Lemonade is good and free.
Lots of poor play, btw. Some annoying characters - dumb kids with ipads and headphones, a few loudmouths, etc..
10-26-2011
, 06:31 PM
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Was there last Friday night. All tables full at 9:30 pm, but waitlist was only 5-6 people deep and was sitting and playing within 10 minutes.
Nice room - lots of room, restrooms nearby. My initial seat was under what felt like a hot-lamp directed from the ceiling across the table - was terrible. Changed to seat on opposite side of table and it was much better. They could do better with the lighting.
For an hour 15 away, I was happy and I can see heading out once a month until Cleveland opens.
One nit - they have all new tables but the colors they chose were terrible. Would have been a good opportunity make the tables stand out - dark blue, dark red, whatever. Instead they chose some washed out flesh-color that looked dated. Could have bigger TV's in the room as well.
Dealers weren't horrible, but they weren't good, either. Had a few situations where with more unreasonable types there would have been some real problems, but the players at our table that night were understanding and accomodating.
Lemonade is good and free.
Lots of poor play, btw. Some annoying characters - dumb kids with ipads and headphones, a few loudmouths, etc..
Nice room - lots of room, restrooms nearby. My initial seat was under what felt like a hot-lamp directed from the ceiling across the table - was terrible. Changed to seat on opposite side of table and it was much better. They could do better with the lighting.
For an hour 15 away, I was happy and I can see heading out once a month until Cleveland opens.
One nit - they have all new tables but the colors they chose were terrible. Would have been a good opportunity make the tables stand out - dark blue, dark red, whatever. Instead they chose some washed out flesh-color that looked dated. Could have bigger TV's in the room as well.
Dealers weren't horrible, but they weren't good, either. Had a few situations where with more unreasonable types there would have been some real problems, but the players at our table that night were understanding and accomodating.
Lemonade is good and free.
Lots of poor play, btw. Some annoying characters - dumb kids with ipads and headphones, a few loudmouths, etc..
10-27-2011
, 06:29 PM
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Was there last Friday night. All tables full at 9:30 pm, but waitlist was only 5-6 people deep and was sitting and playing within 10 minutes.
Nice room - lots of room, restrooms nearby. My initial seat was under what felt like a hot-lamp directed from the ceiling across the table - was terrible. Changed to seat on opposite side of table and it was much better. They could do better with the lighting.
For an hour 15 away, I was happy and I can see heading out once a month until Cleveland opens.
One nit - they have all new tables but the colors they chose were terrible. Would have been a good opportunity make the tables stand out - dark blue, dark red, whatever. Instead they chose some washed out flesh-color that looked dated. Could have bigger TV's in the room as well.
Dealers weren't horrible, but they weren't good, either. Had a few situations where with more unreasonable types there would have been some real problems, but the players at our table that night were understanding and accomodating.
Lemonade is good and free.
Lots of poor play, btw. Some annoying characters - dumb kids with ipads and headphones, a few loudmouths, etc..
Nice room - lots of room, restrooms nearby. My initial seat was under what felt like a hot-lamp directed from the ceiling across the table - was terrible. Changed to seat on opposite side of table and it was much better. They could do better with the lighting.
For an hour 15 away, I was happy and I can see heading out once a month until Cleveland opens.
One nit - they have all new tables but the colors they chose were terrible. Would have been a good opportunity make the tables stand out - dark blue, dark red, whatever. Instead they chose some washed out flesh-color that looked dated. Could have bigger TV's in the room as well.
Dealers weren't horrible, but they weren't good, either. Had a few situations where with more unreasonable types there would have been some real problems, but the players at our table that night were understanding and accomodating.
Lemonade is good and free.
Lots of poor play, btw. Some annoying characters - dumb kids with ipads and headphones, a few loudmouths, etc..
i've been there four times and yet to book a win, but the play is poor overall and the dealers are coming along pretty well. i've been hit hard by variance. was in there last night for a couple of hours, play was atrocious, three tables of 1/3 running.
funny observation, there's this ugly fat reg lady there every time i go, she must be there every night, and she cannot sit still, is obnoxious as hell, nitpicks other players and dealers, calls the floor, accuses people of colluding, and has been accused of pocketing chips in her purse during play. anyone else know of her? i have yet to observe much of her play, just mentioning it because she's like a cartoon character or something.
Last edited by walkinbacktopenna; 10-27-2011 at 06:34 PM.
10-28-2011
, 09:41 AM
Didn't see the fat lady. There was a lady, though, wearing white cotton gloves. Apparently to keep her hands germ-free. However, she ate at the table with the gloves on. 
Gross.
The band was pretty good!
I did well Friday night. Played for three hours between Craps breaks. Was at PI with 5 guys, all but one won $700-ish playing craps, poker. The poker play was a little weak - I didnt' get much in the way of hands. In three hours I played relatively tight. About an hour into the session I'm down maybe $30 and end up involved in a 3 way all in where I have a sneaky low 2-pair on a low board with two diamonds. End up all-in against two flush draws and got lucky when my two-pair held up. Next hand won another $50 or so and next hand took $60 buying a table full of $7 limp-calls after the turn.
Nothing significant after that - left the table up $300, won another $300 playing craps and $100 playing 3-card poker. Needless to say after my first trip to PI, I LIKED THE PLACE.
Gross.The band was pretty good!
I did well Friday night. Played for three hours between Craps breaks. Was at PI with 5 guys, all but one won $700-ish playing craps, poker. The poker play was a little weak - I didnt' get much in the way of hands. In three hours I played relatively tight. About an hour into the session I'm down maybe $30 and end up involved in a 3 way all in where I have a sneaky low 2-pair on a low board with two diamonds. End up all-in against two flush draws and got lucky when my two-pair held up. Next hand won another $50 or so and next hand took $60 buying a table full of $7 limp-calls after the turn.
Nothing significant after that - left the table up $300, won another $300 playing craps and $100 playing 3-card poker. Needless to say after my first trip to PI, I LIKED THE PLACE.
10-29-2011
, 01:25 PM
nice. got in a four hour session last night, sat at a pretty tight table with a cpl fish coming and going, not bad. a cpl of horrendous dealers, and a cpl pretty sharp ones. eight of the nine tables were running, and no wait list. beautiful. curious thing thouh, a guy at our tbl left for over an hour, (didn't ask for a dinner break, plus u can eat at the tbls anyway) and we asked the floor to remove his chips so we could get a new player. the floor would not because there was no waitlist. we asked a cpl times again as we watched new players filling tbls around us 
overall good night (booked a win) and the room was cool. watched a beatles tribute band through the windows also.
overall good night (booked a win) and the room was cool. watched a beatles tribute band through the windows also.
