Even when Vegas does reopen, poker will not. (2 Viewers)

[Poker Zombie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1262457166537134083

MGM properties to offer free parking when the resorts reopen. Bellagio still planning to have poker. I guess I know where I'm going next trip.

 

[Mongoose]

Not sure about poker but The Venitian just announced its set to open its doors June 1

 

[upNdown]

Not sure about poker but The Venitian just announced its set to open its doors June 1

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Ha. They know it's gonna be a bitch to drag people in, so they'll lure people in with free rooms, cloaked as appreciation. Eff them and their transparent marketing.

 

[StatTracker]

Ha. They know it's gonna be a bitch to drag people in, so they'll lure people in with free rooms, cloaked as appreciation. Eff them and their transparent marketing.

I am happy about this

 

[Poker Zombie]

As much as I hate Sheldon Adelson, the free night at the Venetian, plus free parking, plus his paying all employees during the shutdown has the Venetian high up on my radar now. As an added bonus, the free night they give to first responders is the most expensive one in the series.

My plan is to start calling casinos after they open to see if their poker rooms are open. That will also play a factor in where I choose to stay.

 

[WedgeRock]

Everyone get ready for quarantine round 2 after prematurely opening everything

Ethan, you should consider changing your screen name... Maybe ExtremelyCautious_Ethan or BetterSafeThanSorry_Ethan... degens gonna degen...

 

[DJ_Fett]

Not sure about poker but The Venitian just announced its set to open its doors June 1

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Thanks for this, I hadn’t seen it anywhere else. We have flights for my birthday trip late July for 3 nights, was just watching for a good room deal.

Just booked this (fully refundable, if I find something else) - they made the highest priced night the free one, also no resort fee for that night, and the rest of the nights are at their friends/family discount rate!

 

[Payback]

Just booked this rate as well for our anniversary in October. I also booked a cabin in the smokeys that week as well. After all of this we need some time away from the kids and who knows what we will feel like doing (blowout or some quiet time) and if we want to fly or not. If we get to go, great, if not no harm in canceling. I'm not an Adelstein fan, but I appreciate them recognizing essential workers and doing this so I'm happy to give them my business for this trip only if we go out.

 

[Anthony Ferguson]

Wynn to reopen without poker.

https://www.si.com/gambling/2020/05/20/wynn-las-vegas-reopening-without-poker

 

[Poker Zombie]

The theme of my next trip report:
I planned a trip to the WSOP, and didn't get to play any poker.

 

[upNdown]

Wynn to reopen without poker.

https://www.si.com/gambling/2020/05/20/wynn-las-vegas-reopening-without-poker

This is bad

 

[Anthony Ferguson]

This is bad

Doesn't portend well for Encore Boston.

 

[chrismurda]

With the Venetian Las Vegas poker room opening June 3rd, i wonder if they’ll be 6 handed tables or full ring games? It doesn’t seem to specify

 

[upNdown]

Doesn't portend well for Encore Boston.

Foxwoods and Mohegan have already announced that they'll reopen without poker.
I'm just wondering how many of these places will bring back poker ever?

 

[dkersey]

For the smaller venues they will have to open up sooner or later. Here is what one is doing. I like this idea.

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog...bottle-of-hand-sanitizer-as-the-dealer-button

 

[ruskba]

For the smaller venues they will have to open up sooner or later. Here is what one is doing. I like this idea.

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog...bottle-of-hand-sanitizer-as-the-dealer-button

I was considering this method the other day for home games. I think it has some merit, especially for self dealt games.

 

[BGinGA]

For the smaller venues they will have to open up sooner or later. Here is what one is doing. I like this idea.

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog...bottle-of-hand-sanitizer-as-the-dealer-button

Was in an establishment the other day -- they provided hand sanitizer for the customers and staff, and the workers were busy wiping down every single surface that anybody could touch or breathe on....... except for the damn bottle of hand sanitizer.

 

[Poker Zombie]

For the smaller venues they will have to open up sooner or later. Here is what one is doing. I like this idea.

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog...bottle-of-hand-sanitizer-as-the-dealer-button

I also had a similar thought for that when "reopening" my home game. I then decided against, because a drip from the bottle would stain the cloth. OK if you are a casino, less ok for home.

 

[slisk250]

Man I bet that craps is a no go too?

 

[DJ_Fett]

Man I bet that craps is a no go too?

I think I read craps is still a go, max 6 players per table

 

[Poker Zombie]

Craps makes a ton of money for the house. Poker not so much. The decision to reopen without poker was because it was not economical for the casino to pay a dealer with only 4 player's worth of rake.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Pennsylvania has announced no poker in casinos once they reopen.

https://www.uspoker.com/blog/pennsy...7Spo2-m3snletxUD5RxDhbOqcGz6byzL-B8u_bAaXIl2g

 

[DJ_Fett]

Pennsylvania has announced no poker in casinos once they reopen.

https://www.uspoker.com/blog/pennsy...7Spo2-m3snletxUD5RxDhbOqcGz6byzL-B8u_bAaXIl2g

I saw this. It sounds like it may be along time too.
Wonder if WV will open theirs back up earlier, may have to go back to frequent road trips there

 

[ekricket]

Some news

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trav...owntown-open-coronavirus-measures/3133863001/

 

[Regularjohn]

some vegas poker rooms opening, but only 4 handed....not sure how I feel about this

https://www.cardschat.com/news/las-vegas-poker-rooms-reopening-now-90555/

 

[Poker Zombie]

Open it, and they will come.

The Orleans, at 10am on a Thursday:

 

[Eloe2000]

I’ll admit, I love short handed play in the +/-6 person range but not from inside a phone booth of plexiglass.

 

[Beakertwang]

Someone shared this photo from the Orleans on a non-gambling related Facebook page I’m on. 12:15am.

No shields in Vegas?

 

[Regularjohn]

Someone shared this photo from the Orleans on a non-gambling related Facebook page I’m on. 12:15am.

No shields in Vegas?
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everything ive seen in vegas is sans shield

 

[Poker Zombie]

People can poo-poo 4 handed poker, but apparently there are fans.
A little before 3pm on a Thursday:

Clearly the pent-up demand is there. If the casinos are actually profitable with shorthanded tables, I suspect we will see other rooms open sooner rather than later.