MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino (Oxon Hill, MD); FAQ in OP
This thread is for discussion specifically related to the MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino (MGMNH). Any discussion that is not specifically related to MGMNH--including low-content or chatter posts--should go in the Maryland Regional Communities thread, which can be found here: https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/200/r....
WEBSITES:
Main -- https://www.mgmnationalharbor.com/en.htm...
Poker -- https://www.mgmnationalharbor.com/en/cas...
Bravo Poker Live -- https://www.bravopokerlive.com/venues/mg...
DIRECTIONS:
Address: 101 Harborview Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Driving: Essentially, all directions end in the Oxon Hill Road Exit. The local exits of 495 north will lead to MGM National Harbor, while southbound exits on 495 should exit to Oxon Hill Rd.
Public Transit: NH2 bus -- https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetabl... -- which connects with metrorail at King Street.
Shuttle: There is a shuttle that runs from National Harbor.
PARKING:
https://www.mgmnationalharbor.com/en/ame...
Self-park: "While the resort will move to a paid parking model in the future, Self-Parking for our guests will be complimentary during the opening period." Johnny recommends floors 3 and 4 near the elevators as the ideal spaces for poker room parking.
Valet: "Valet parking will be available 24-hours per day. Rates will be $25 for up to 12 hours, $45 for 12-24 hours."
THE POKER ROOM
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POKER DIRECTOR: Johnny Grooms (JohnnyGroomsTD)
POKER ROOM PHONE NUMBER: 301-971-5600
Call-ins accepted for time-rake games.
46 TABLES
GAMES- Any game legal in MD: Holdem, Omaha, Badugi, Badeucey, Badacey, and Stud Variants.
BUY-INS
1/3 NL: $100-$500
2/5 NL: $300-$1000
5/10 NL: $600-$2500
10/25 NL: $1,500 min (no max)
25/50 NL: $3,000 min (no max)
50/100 NL: $5,000 min (no max)
1/2 PLO: $200-$700, $5 Bring in
5/5 PLO: $500-$2,500
5/10 PLO: $1,000 min (no max)
10/25 PLO: $2,500 min (no max)
25/50 PLO: $5,000 min (no max)
50/100 PLO: $10,000 min (no max)
All chips will move on transfers, regardless of whether it's a voluntary move or broken table.
RAKE:
10% to $5 max on games below 5/10.
$7 per half hour on 5/10 NL/PL; 15/30 L.
No flop, no drop.
Reduced rake in effect when there are 6 players or less.
BAD BEAT JACKPOT:
$2 jackpot drop ($1 @ $10, $1 @ $30) on jackpot-eligible games.
Quad 7s beaten, pot >=$10, both cards must play in both the winning and losing hands, and kicker must tie or beat the board to qualify.
Both cards must play; kicker must at least tie the board kicker.
Split is 40%-20%-40% with a player share for anyone dealt into the jackpot hand.
MISCELLANEOUS
NLHE games are 10-handed at 1/3 and 2/5 and 9-handed at 5/10 & up.
PLO games are 9-handed.
LHE games are 10-handed below 10/20 and 9-handed at 10/20 & up.
There is no betting line; the racetrack line is a courtesy line.
Players in the hand may talk about the hand when heads up, but no cards may be revealed.
UTG straddles are allowed in NLHE. Mississippi straddles are allowed in PLO.
Running it twice is permitted in time-raked games. Maryland law requires only one flop, but allows for two turns and two rivers.
New players must post in limit games and higher-limit games, but not in low-limit games.
Players with a live hand may request to see other hands at showdown, but any hands shown in this manner are live.
The poker room will use KEM cards.
PLAYER BOXES: Hundreds of boxes are available for a $100 deposit and $100 annual fee. The annual fee may be waived based on frequency and level of play. Boxes must be accessed at least once every 90 days.
COMPS: $2/hr in pot-raked games; $3 in time-rake games. Comps expire one year from the day they were earned. No comped or reduced rates on hotel rooms.
FOOD: All food options available in the food court/market area will be available in the poker room via dedicated food runners.
Free WiFi is available. Players will be allowed to use electronic devices unless their use slows down the game.
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Does anybody know why the 10/20 Big O game show up as "10-20 LHE 100-NoMax" on the BravoPokerLive app and website?
It seems to be something specific to MGMNH because Maryland Live has this on their Bravo page "10-20 BIG O".
In person, the screens show the game as 10/20 Big O so there must be something between their system and Bravo's.
Sorry wrong casino
Anyone hear about this?
https://x.com/RealTimeNews10/status/1827...
BREAKING NEWS: ROBBERY W/CHIPS TAKEN FROM MGM CASINO W/3 IN CUSTODY: 100 Bl. of MGM National Ave. National Harbor, MD.
@PGPDNews
on scene investigating a robbery with multiple individuals walking into the casino with mask on and taking chips from the tables and fleeing.
UPDATE:
@PGPDNews
unconfirmed reports of up to 8 people with masks and possibly armed took chips from the Casino. Right now 3 are in custody and the others are outstanding. Major search in progress. Unknown if weapons were actually produced. Some chips recovered outside.
Anyone hear about this?
Apparently they sprayed a fire extinguisher on the casino floor as a distraction
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Table Seat Changes
Several months ago, the person that was at the table the longest had priority for seat changes. This was great in my opinion because it was an easy and fair way to give priority to seat changes. Recently the rule was changed to give priority to whomever asks first.
Per talking with several dealers, they say this new method causes a lot of arguments and upset people. Many people who know each other openly collude and notify their friends in advance when they will leave the table so that their friend can be ready to take the seat.
I was wondering what others thought of the new.
Table Seat Changes
Several months ago, the person that was at the table the longest had priority for seat changes. This was great in my opinion because it was an easy and fair way to give priority to seat changes. Recently the rule was changed to give priority to whomever asks first.
Per talking with several dealers, they say this new method causes a lot of arguments and upset people. Many people who know each other openly collude and notify their friends in advance when they will leave the ta
It's very rarely an issue at any table I've been at and I'm here 40 hours a week.
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Table Seat Changes
Several months ago, the person that was at the table the longest had priority for seat changes. This was great in my opinion because it was an easy and fair way to give priority to seat changes. Recently the rule was changed to give priority to whomever asks first.
Per talking with several dealers, they say this new method causes a lot of arguments and upset people. Many people who know each other openly collude and notify their friends in advance when they will leave the ta
I mean, youre colluding over a seat change at a table? I kinda doubt that. The old rule was a pretty good rule that was used by at least some insufferable players to troll. What theyd do is wait for someone to ask for a seat change and say “sorry hoss, im moving there, and ive been here longer.”
Also enshittification of the fri/sat AM promos continues. Good for the 315-615 crew though, not sure they really needed a lot of help filling the casino at that time. I stopped playing at that time anyway, its the best timeframe still probably, but not gonna bother missing work and playing with all regs. just kinda find it interesting still.
Anyone have any inside scoops about what will happen with (the former) Snacks? Been several months now with no apparent movement.
Now Saigon permanently closed too.
No, I was down there their last night, the guy working told me MGM allegedly said they were "making too much money." MGM wanted a cut of profits and to limit Saigon's alcohol sales. Probably cutting into MGM's other restaurant traffic too much. Now bread and butter next door sells chicken banh mi...not nearly as good as Saigon's by the way.
Their service was mediocre but their food was tasty even if overpriced. Hopefully we get a cava or similar healthy option, we really don't have many healthy places in the market.
No, I was down there their last night, the guy working told me MGM allegedly said they were "making too much money." MGM wanted a cut of profits and to limit Saigon's alcohol sales. Probably cutting into MGM's other restaurant traffic too much. Now bread and butter next door sells chicken banh mi...not nearly as good as Saigon's by the way.
Their service was mediocre but their food was tasty even if overpriced. Hopefully we get a cava or similar healthy option, we really don't have many healthy p
Word on the street was rats
I mean if Saigon had a rat problem, me thinks all surrounding restaurants have a rat problem.
I can't even imagine how that is possible.
That doesn’t clear up my confusion. I still can’t imagine how it’s possible. Your implication is that somehow Saigon changed your $35 to $70. How are they able to do that?
I believe Saigon required $2 poker comp for every $1 to spend. Therefore to get $35 to spend they needed to burn $70 from your poker comp balance.
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I believe Saigon required $2 poker comp for every $1 to spend. Therefore to get $35 to spend they needed to burn $70 from your poker comp balance.
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The 2:1 comps at Saigon were well known. That wasn’t the issue. From what I heard I think the issue was overcharging and selling too much expensive alcohol on comps beyond the hours they were permitted to. I heard of $10,000 comp purchases of bottles of liquor for example.
The 2:1 comps at Saigon were well known. That wasn’t the issue. From what I heard I think the issue was overcharging and selling too much expensive alcohol on comps beyond the hours they were permitted to. I heard of $10,000 comp purchases of bottles of liquor for example.
I wasn't addressing that speculation at all. Only guessing why brush stand might ask if he wanted to do $70 same as last time when he only got $35.
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I wasn't addressing that speculation at all. Only guessing why brush stand might ask if he wanted to do $70 same as last time when he only got $35.
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I'm not sure how they charged me for 70 when I only loaded 35. I guess they can do that. Also, I didn't use the full 35 I had loaded on there. I didn't know it was 2/1. The brush did rebate me 35 though without even asking.
