Even when Vegas does reopen, poker will not. (6 Viewers)

[Poker Zombie]

It appears all tables are being played 5-handed. Rakes are being capped at $3.

I think I may enjoy that more than 10-handed $5 rakes. Vegas less than a month away now...

 

[chrismurda]

these next few weeks will be telling...

i too have vegas less than a month away...

 

[Flat12]

Have you guys caught this podcast by GWAE ? That entire episode was with the General Manager of The South Point, Nevada and went into detail about many of the considerations they have to grapple with for the reopening :-

Of note at 16:53 were their discussion of what to do with sanitizing the chips. Short answer, they are not doing anything with casino chips because they have not found any pragmatic way of disinfecting chips in a casino setting. Instead, they are limited to getting players to sanitize their hands after they are done with a session.

At 31:30 they talk specifically about opening their poker room and what is expected of players. And it appears they are also limiting it to 5-handed as many other casinos which dovetails with what Poker Zombie posted in an earlier reply

http://chipguide.themogh.org/cg_chip2.php?id=NVLVSY&v=3640083066

 

[AceFour]

Harrah's in Cherokee rolled back out the video poker tables according to a buddy that went last week. Fugg that.

 

[Mongoose]

It appears all tables are being played 5-handed. Rakes are being capped at $3.

I think I may enjoy that more than 10-handed $5 rakes. Vegas less than a month away now...

Looking forward to hearing your take on the overall Vegas experience in this new environment

 

[WedgeRock]

Detroit casinos to reopen without poker.

Future visitors to the three Detroit casinos will be required to wear face masks, submit to temperature checks and be prohibited from smoking, playing poker or eating at the buffet, according to reopening guidelines approved Monday by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.

https://www.freep.com/story/money/b...sinos-reopen-smoking-poker-buffet/5320144002/

I'd be fine if smoking in the casino floor was perma-banned...but if there's no poker, there's no reason for me to go. Frankly, with the home game scene, I haven't been to a casino in several years.

 

[Jambine]

Looks like Black Hawk will reopen without any table games.
I'll find out for sure this afternoon. Got a conference call in a half hour

 

[SuckoutKing]

Vegas should just sell all of their chips to The Chiproom! Including WSOP chips, lol

 

[SuckoutKing]

Best thing that can happen is also banning smoking in every casino!

 

[SuckoutKing]

Harrah's in Cherokee rolled back out the video poker tables according to a buddy that went last week. Fugg that.

Nobody's gonna play that crap!

 

[Jambine]

Looks like Black Hawk will reopen without any table games.
I'll find out for sure this afternoon. Got a conference call in a half hour

It's going to be 6/27 at the earliest for table games

 

[TheBigTater]

Back to normal. Only masks in sight (at least in the pit) are on casino staff, not customers. Protocols are being strictly enforced........ let's gambool.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Back to normal. Only masks in sight (at least in the pit) are on casino staff, not customers. Protocols are being strictly enforced........ let's gambool.

Is that the Red Rock Vegas?

Nevermind... I'm only interested if the poker room has been opened.

 

[Kain8]

Back to normal. Only masks in sight (at least in the pit) are on casino staff, not customers. Protocols are being strictly enforced........ let's gambool.

JFC. Only see one person playing wearing a mask, one dude touching his face and those slots are packed.

I guess if you gamble your money away it wouldn't be enough anyway to pay for a five figure hospital visit when you get Covid.

 

[Poker Zombie]

JFC. Only see one person playing wearing a mask, one dude touching his face and those slots are packed.

I guess if you gamble your money away it wouldn't be enough anyway to pay for a five figure hospital visit when you get Covid.

Maybe they're all Canadian?

 

[Chris Flynn]

I would suspect tournament chips could become available from more places as their only application is for poker vs cash game chips (other than possibly $2 or $3) can be still used for table games. Maybe not from Vegas due to their regulations but other casinos out there.

 

[JustinInMN]

I would suspect tournament chips could become available from more places as their only application is for poker vs cash game chips (other than possibly $2 or $3) can be still used for table games. Maybe not from Vegas due to their regulations but other casinos out there.

Paul Allen teased this afternoon that the pit at Canterbury may have a "soft open" over the weekend.

 

[Poker Zombie]

5 player tables, wear a mask, or....

 

[Jake14mw]

WTF?

 

[gmunny]

5 player tables, wear a mask, or....
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Looks like the cone of silence! lol

 

[Poker Zombie]

I kind of wish they had that for every stinky player that slides into the seat next to me.

"Can you ask the floor to bring over a 'fart box' to put Sweaty McUnwashed in?"

 

[BGinGA]

"Now playing heads-up is The Mask vs Turtleneck II. Finishing 3rd on the bubble was, uh, Bubble-Boy...."

 

[One Eyed Dollar]

Fourth place was The Invisible Man:

(I took this picture on a job site the other day. Can you wear a getup like this now to hide your tells?)

 

[Kain8]

Fourth place was The Invisible Man:

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(I took this picture on a job site the other day. Can you wear a getup like this now to hide your tells?)

It would depend on surveillance standards and the temperature of the room, but just wear a burka and sunglasses, you ain't getting shit on tells from me. Only the best tryhards of $1/$2 NLH will dare to try that out!

 

[nitzilla]

5 player tables, wear a mask, or....

Is it just me or does seat 5 look like Mike Postle

 

[Poker Zombie]

From the Bellagio's Director of Poker Operations:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1271146728448593920

 

[k9dr]

Looks like the cone of silence! lol

 

[WedgeRock]

Is it just me or does seat 5 look like Mike Postle

Not Mike Postle, obv. Phone is in pocket, not lap.

 

[nitzilla]

Not Mike Postle, obv. Phone is in pocket, not lap.

I saw that right after I posted, but was too lazy to edit my post......but I'm sure the guy has ANOTHER phone in his hand, the pocket phone is a decoy!!!

 

[TheBigTater]

Just don't think I'd be willing to endure the humiliation of the cone/bag just to be able to play without wearing a mask.