min TR Fri9/9-Sat9/10 10pm-7am
Made my first trip to The Rivers. Arrived at the poker room about 10pm and there was a line just to be able to get your name on a list. I expected there to be an hour or more wait, but DID NOT expect this. Kinda sucked to wait...but w/e, there were a few T.V.s right near the Reg. Desk so at least we were able to watch our buccos give up a 1 run lead in the 9th and lose in extras
After about a 45 minute wait, i got on both the 2/5 and 1/3 lists.. The one suit said 2-3 hour wait for 1/3
and 1-2 hour wait for 2/5 so I figured I'd have plenty of time to grab a bite then get a rewards cards.
I ate at Ciao right next to the room,(there was a small line) had a slice and a milkshake and it was decent and not extremely overpriced..
Then went to grab a rewards card(even though bravo is down). There was a line here too and it was long so i said f it, I'll get it next time
I decided to play a lil BJ or TH bonus to kill sometime but as I walked around through all the table games, every seat was taken, with 1 and 2 rows deep waiting behind..it was crazy. I was not giving any slots my money so all I could do is wait. I was so irritated.
After a little more than an hour, they announced that anyone who was on the 2/5 list and hasn't been seated to come forward and I quickly grabbed a seat, just until a 1/3 came open.
There was one notable hand i got into in the short time I was at this table. HU-facing a river bet of $165 into a $200+ pot from the OR and aggressor post flop on A10xxx brd. Somehow found that a call made sense w/ TPWK. Showed J10. I took down a nearly $400+ pot and it seemed to be a good start to the night in my first hour.
I decided to grab the next 1/3 seat that came open.
Players at my table were typically all bad, which is what I expected.
afa dealers are concerned, my table was rly rly bad. From 9 total hands dealt in 1 orbit to players being dealt 3 cards to exposing cards as their being dealt to the player, it was actually brutal. A player to my right actually got up and left bec. it became so bad. I could go on and on but I think you get the point. I was one of the one of the few who tried to be more positive about all the mistakes and encouraged them. But most of my table would all chuckle out loud.
I was speaking with one dealer and he informed me of the 130ish deals, 75 have never dealt in other casinos. And of the other 55 who have, some of them are suits and not dealers. I just hope things get better soon.
I agree with others about how spacious the room is. Comfy chairs. The Floor handled things well for the most part.
There was a pretty big issue on a ruling which was very confusing. I might bring it up later but it has to with when there are 3 ppl in a hand, player a, b, and c. They are postflop and player a makes a bet, player b raises, and player c looks at his and before folding shows the hand to a player not in the hand.
Their rule is, "show one, show all'. SO player c has to show the whole table his hole cards, including the 2 still in the hand.
Apparently, one floor earlier in the day ruled it one way, and it was ruled another way later in the night. I'm really not sure but I'd like to hear what others think, including Garret.
WHile my session started really well early, it fizzled as the night went on. I won my share of pots, but also lost more than I should. Disappointment
Ended 6.5-7 hour session-+100
Room overall, some things could be better, others I like a lot.I plan to frequent The RIvers often.
later
Last edited by railsphy03; 07-10-2010 at 01:20 PM.