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Unsubstantiated, 100% crazy opinion:

5 yrs from now, Baltimore casino will have Baltimore action, Nat'l Harbor will have DC action, and MDL will have a couple tables of locals.

Rake isn't going to matter. Skill level will matter slightly. Diversity of games will matter a lot.

It's going to be a very competitive market, so we poker players will have a lot of great choices.

This might be the first time I've said this, but I completely agree with you, Rapini. Doesn't seem crazy at all.

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07-17-2013 , 09:30 PM

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Rapini

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Originally Posted by c2d2

This might be the first time I've said this, but I completely agree with you, Rapini. Doesn't seem crazy at all.

Or maybe we're both crazy...

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07-18-2013 , 08:58 AM

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Risgod

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Originally Posted by Rapini

If the Baltimore casino is ran the way Cleveland and Columbus's casinos are ran...MDL will have nothing to worry about! lol

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07-18-2013 , 12:07 PM

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Rapini

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Originally Posted by Risgod

If the Baltimore casino is ran the way Cleveland and Columbus's casinos are ran...MDL will have nothing to worry about! lol

It sounds like Cleveland started out really well and now is kinda a Charles Town clone insofar as poor management but more than enough action to make up for it. My sources are the PV thread for that casino and a guy I play in a home game with who visits family in CLE.

Based on its PV thread, Cbus is a mess just as you suggest.

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07-22-2013 , 02:11 PM

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BigBrotherNumsy

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on my way to Maryland live. How do you like the poker room there?

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07-22-2013 , 11:20 PM

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psujohn

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We'll let you know in 5 weeks when it's open.

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08-02-2013 , 07:58 AM

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spleeft

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Ocean Downs Casino.....2 minutes outs Side of Ocean City Maryland. Hasnt made a move on Table games yet, and is not answering any questions to that effect. I heard something about how they didnt want to pay the same taxes on table games and poker as the other Maryland Casinos.
I just heard today that they are building a huge addition to the casino and that it is for table games/ poker.
anyone else have any info?

Last edited by spleeft; 08-02-2013 at 07:59 AM. Reason: update

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08-02-2013 , 08:05 AM

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Rapini

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Originally Posted by spleeft

I have heard nothing about that, but I'd imagine that might take some business from AC due to the beach resort setting.

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08-24-2013 , 09:54 AM

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2/5_specialist

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Originally Posted by joboggi

btw, when this thread goes to a poker venue thread, please make sure this long list remains. I plan to use it when the Horseshoe and PG County casinos open. Hopefully all three will use the same rules, that would be nice.

When are they going to open Horseshoe and PG County casinos?

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08-24-2013 , 09:56 AM

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Hunt4Sky

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Originally Posted by 2/5_specialist

When are they going to open Horseshoe and PG County casinos?

Horseshoe in Balt in 2014-2015. They have a website with casino floor layouts posted.

PG County location has not been awarded yet to the 4 prospective bidders; award expected end of 2013. Probably open 2017.

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08-24-2013 , 09:57 AM

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zoltan

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Originally Posted by 2/5_specialist

When are they going to open Horseshoe and PG County casinos?

Horseshoe 2014 (concrete is just now being poured, will post pics next time I drive by there). National Harbor 2016 iirc (July 1 2016 or 30 months after Baltimore City). Staggered start dates was one of the conditions set in the legislation I think.

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08-24-2013 , 10:00 AM

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joboggi

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Originally Posted by 2/5_specialist

When are they going to open Horseshoe and PG County casinos?

Beats me, the Balt casino is steel and cement right now. The PG casino vendor has not been decided, so it is not in construction.

http://www.caesars.com/Baltimore/about.html They are saying that the Horseshoe will open in 2014, no doubt what Mike referred to when he said the club is changing in 2014. It cannot open early 2014. It is just sticks and stones right now. Mid to late 2014 is doable.

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08-26-2013 , 09:44 AM

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SuqAta8

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heading over for the 1pm in a bit.. hows the turnout so far? someone give an update!

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08-26-2013 , 11:17 AM

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Rapini

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I probably won't get up to Live until early October unless I get freed up on Labor Day, but looking forward to seeing what non-NLHE games run.

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08-26-2013 , 11:26 AM

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prototypepariah

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Curious those of you local to MD, how bad is this gonna hurt AC?

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08-26-2013 , 11:36 AM

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zoltan

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There was an article in the Post last week about how MD (and PA, and DE) are destroying AC to the tune of (I think) ~40% gambling revenue declines.

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08-26-2013 , 12:56 PM

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Caveman921

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Originally Posted by zoltan

There was an article in the Post last week about how MD (and PA, and DE) are destroying AC to the tune of (I think) ~40% gambling revenue declines.

Must be a lot of degens in MD.

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08-26-2013 , 01:23 PM

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SuqAta8

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21,876

Pretty busy right now. At table 22 atm if anyone wants to join

Jk playing plo now

Last edited by SuqAta8; 08-26-2013 at 01:38 PM.

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08-26-2013 , 01:57 PM

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Rapini

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Let us know what you think of the plo game when you're done!

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08-28-2013 , 12:00 AM

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odessit740

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PLO game was good, comments in the MDLive section.

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08-28-2013 , 08:04 AM

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Rapini

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Cool, thanks. Sounds like I'll sit in whenever I get up there.

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08-29-2013 , 08:49 PM

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jrr63

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Originally Posted by Caveman921

Must be a lot of degens in MD.

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I'd guess it's more like a lot of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and DC players have decided no point in driving to AC. Although there may be a lot of degens in MD