Rivers Casino (Schenectady, NY) Hype Thread - Page 2 - Venues & Communities -- Two Plus Two Poker Forums

Wow OK I apologize, I didn't see the room's manager post here. When I posted above, it was on a mobile device and it looked like this was a very short thread, like only 3 posts and the last post was Carl's according to what I saw on my device. So my post 1 day after River's official post was very unnecessary!

Quote

01-09-2017 , 02:37 PM

#27

SAHM

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26

I'm a Turning Stone reg who lives 1.5 hrs from TS but only 25 mins from Rivers and I am very excited for February 8th! And I can tell you that a huge chunk of the regs at TS are local to our area. Everyone I've been talking to are expecting the room to be very successful. Bruce, love the buy in structures. Now I have to ask the million dollar question. What will the rake structure be?

Quote

01-10-2017 , 02:36 AM

#28

Big Larry

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 263

Thank you for making the 2-5 a 1k cap. I will be playing there quite a bit.

Larry

Quote

01-10-2017 , 09:55 AM

#29

Carl Trooper

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,681

Bruce I think you're going to be needing more tables! Any idea where tourneys will be played? Is there room to add on? I imagine 400-700 runners for any $500 200k GTD minimum if you ran something like that.

Quote

01-10-2017 , 10:33 AM

#30

Carl Trooper

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,681

Also any plans on Wsop circuit stops? I know PNIA will be making a stop.

Quote

01-10-2017 , 05:43 PM

#31

Playbig2000

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,322

Bruce, will you have Bravo? Any info on hourly comps?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiversPokerMan

Look for us launching our own thread here in the upcoming weeks.

I believe the mods will just remove the "hype thread" in the title and leave it here, since the thread is already located where it belongs.

Looking forward to the opening!

Quote

01-16-2017 , 10:14 PM

#32

GWW

stranger

Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAHM

Did Bruce or anyone answer the rake question above?

Quote

01-17-2017 , 12:39 PM

#33

SAHM

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWW

Did Bruce or anyone answer the rake question above?

No, not yet. Also I wonder if NLHE cash games will played 9 or 10 handed. Hopefully 9!

Quote

01-17-2017 , 02:16 PM

#34

Big Larry

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 263

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAHM

No, not yet. Also I wonder if NLHE cash games will played 9 or 10 handed. Hopefully 9!

I hope it is 9 handed as well.

Larry

Quote

01-21-2017 , 09:33 AM

#35

RiversPokerMan

Rivers Schenectady Poker Room Mgr

Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAHM

1 @ 10
1 @ 15
1 @ 20
1 @ 30
1 @ 40

Rake will be taken at larger incremental spreads on higher games. The High Hand Jackpot dollar will be taken @ $15 - pending NYSGC approval.

Quote

01-21-2017 , 09:34 AM

#36

RiversPokerMan

Rivers Schenectady Poker Room Mgr

Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAHM

No, not yet. Also I wonder if NLHE cash games will played 9 or 10 handed. Hopefully 9!

9 Handed

Quote

01-21-2017 , 09:36 AM

#37

RiversPokerMan

Rivers Schenectady Poker Room Mgr

Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Playbig2000

Bruce, will you have Bravo? Any info on hourly comps?

I believe the mods will just remove the "hype thread" in the title and leave it here, since the thread is already located where it belongs.

Looking forward to the opening!

Thanks for the heads up on the thread! We will have Bravo. Should be nailing down the hourly comp rate any day now.

Quote

01-21-2017 , 09:40 AM

#38

RiversPokerMan

Rivers Schenectady Poker Room Mgr

Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Trooper

Also any plans on Wsop circuit stops? I know PNIA will be making a stop.

Hi Carl, to answer your first question we do have an event center for larger circuit series. We will have our Rush Street brand PNIA series only.

Quote

01-21-2017 , 11:07 AM

#39

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

When is the grand opening?

Quote

01-21-2017 , 12:43 PM

#40

Carl Trooper

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,681

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiversPokerMan

Hi Carl, to answer your first question we do have an event center for larger circuit series. We will have our Rush Street brand PNIA series only.

Thanks. But will you be running your own series throughout the year right? Like 100k GTDs or other stuff right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapini

When is the grand opening?

Feb 8th

Quote

01-21-2017 , 06:07 PM

#41

SAHM

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiversPokerMan

1 @ 10
1 @ 15
1 @ 20
1 @ 30
1 @ 40

Rake will be taken at larger incremental spreads on higher games. The High Hand Jackpot dollar will be taken @ $15 - pending NYSGC approval.

Gotcha. Thank you.

Quote

01-27-2017 , 05:07 PM

#42

Big Larry

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 263

I just saw they are up on Bravo...

Quote

01-30-2017 , 08:50 PM

#43

Carl Trooper

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,681

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heater 777

Is next Friday too early to come for poker night? Will enough poker players be there or not?

The poker room will be packed. Count on it. Few hundred players in the underground games... it'll be busy.

Quote

02-01-2017 , 08:59 AM

#44

Jae_cubed

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 267

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Trooper

The poker room will be packed. Count on it. Few hundred players in the underground games... it'll be busy.

I think they will be surprised how quickly this takes off in the area.

Counting down the days!!!!! 7 days btw! lol

Quote

02-01-2017 , 05:52 PM

#45

NoGimmicks

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,831

See you all soon!!!!

Quote

02-03-2017 , 01:20 PM

#46

Playbig2000

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,322

They just posted a 360 degree view of the poker room.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...74782142640842

Quote

02-03-2017 , 07:51 PM

#47

Playbig2000

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,322

here is a better link

https://www.facebook.com/RiversCasin...075756044809:0

Quote

02-04-2017 , 01:08 AM

#48

ssomega

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 177

Bruce,

The poker room looks great.

The photos of the poker room show 10 player tables. I thought it was going to be 9?

Any news on the comp points yet?

Will you be matching other casinos comp card levels? I have a gold card at Foxwoods and was hoping I could get an upgraded card when I sign up at the Rivers.

I look forward to seeing everyone there on Tuesday.

Last edited by ssomega; 02-04-2017 at 01:19 AM.