Encore Boston Harbor Casino (Everett, MA) - FAQ in OP
*** Thanks to JStunna for creating this FAQ! Last updated 4 Sept 2019 ***
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This is why the fish have moved to home games
Word is the poker room is moving downstairs replacing one of the restaurants/bars on the other side of the resort (opposite the elevators). Sadness
Word is the poker room is moving downstairs replacing one of the restaurants/bars on the other side of the resort (opposite the elevators). Sadness
Heard where Nightshift Brewery once was. Don’t know how big that space is and how many tables could fit there.
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Heard where Nightshift Brewery once was. Don’t know how big that space is and how many tables could fit there.
I don't know the answer to that, but it appears to me that the poker room will not be accessible from the main casino floor. Unless they're going around those rest rooms in that corner. I hope I'm wrong.
it works at the Venetian where it's now not remotely close to any gaming but I too hope Encore completely fails
Encore themselves probably want it to fail so they have an excuse to completely get rid of it.
A poker player got a lifetime ban for a verbal argument with another patron. What's the best path to get un-banned? Asking for a friend.
A poker player got a lifetime ban for a verbal argument with another patron. What's the best path to get un-banned? Asking for a friend.
Time + mea culpa. The worse the infraction the more of each needed. If physical threats involved year+ at least.
Thanks for the advice. And yes, there is a longer version to the story. I can't get into all of the details (I need to protect their privacy a bit). Unfortunately, the verbal confrontation happened near the main cashier's cage area downstairs, which is kind of a sensitive area. And yes, there were physical threats (from the other patron).
Oh, that's bad next to the cage. I'd figure waiting at least a year before asking. It wouldn't hurt to show proof of taking an anger management class. I guess it is CT, NH or RI for a while.
I don't know the answer to that, but it appears to me that the poker room will not be accessible from the main casino floor. Unless they're going around those rest rooms in that corner. I hope I'm wrong.
no clue who spread this bullsh*t rumor but is 100% impossible with how the gaming law is written in MA
no clue who spread this bullsh*t rumor but is 100% impossible with how the gaming law is written in MA
Just my opinion based on the rest rooms being at that corner, and the ex-Night Shift bar being so far down the hall. If it has to be accessible from the casino floor, it still won't be right next to any other gaming activities. The location itself is confirmed by many dealers plus the guy who runs the wine and cheese place next door.
About a week ago, a well known high stakes poker player from Encore got robbed for a lot of money (when he arrived home in the Boston area). I'm not sure if he was followed home or if they were waiting for him at his house. Unfortunately, Encore does not have safety deposit boxes. So, it's no big secret that players will be carrying a lot of money on their person.
For poker players, no. For pit players, yes, you can take a Casino Marker (line of credit).
No not a marker. Many (most?) major casinos have a way to act like a mini bank. You take your cash up to the cage, maybe a special window. You give them the cash/chips they count it and give you a receipt and record the amount in a system under your name.
When you come back, you go to window ask for $x of your balance. You are not using a line of credit. It is your money, they just hold it for you. Not really different from accepting wires. Casino holds your money for you.
Advantage over boxes are, there is no limit on how many players can use it.
Disadvantage incl that legally the funds are on the casino general ledger. Should casino go bk you become just another unsecured creditor.
No not a marker. Many (most?) major casinos have a way to act like a mini bank. You take your cash up to the cage, maybe a special window. You give them the cash/chips they count it and give you a receipt and record the amount in a system under your name.When you come back, you go to window ask for $x of your balance. You are not using a line of credit. It is your money, they j
Then I definitely wouldn't do this at Resorts World.
1. The question was about Encore Boston (iow, Wynn not RW.)
2. Yes, it is a risk (thus why I mentioned it) but you can pull all you funds at anytime. So unless the particular casino/company (note BK moves vertically up the corp structure but not horizontally, sideways between subs corps) is in trouble at this 'moment' the risk is small.
Now if the casino becomes unprofitable (with public companies, BK is seldom a surprise, out of the blue, event) the risk is small. But it is a risk.
However, it does remove the risk of your box being emptied/contents stolen. Also technically, this is a risk every time you buy chips. If the casino suddenly files BK any chips you hold could (at least temporarily) become worthless. In a non-BK situation, I did lose a tiny amount ($25 IIRC) when a casino 'closed' and never re-opened. (Still have at least that one green if you would like to purchase it from me; but I am not offering a large discount.)
Some electricity panel blew an Encore tonight, killing the redemption ticket and red card machines in the Loft. All the slots in the Loft lost wi-fi and ended up powered down. They stopped seating new players and unplugged all the shufflers... and then nothing happened for like an hour so I ended up picking up. All those black slot machines sure look boring without power though.
Action aside, the algorithm is not like real life in the slightest. Draws get there a lot (for both me and my opponent). I've never seen so many quads and straight flushes
Luck just tends to be really streaky. I remember when I first started playing live at Foxwoods for like the first few months the number of times I got sets versus straights or vice versa on the flop was way above random distribution. Then at some other point, I went 18 months without ever flopping a set. I once went though 15 hours of play without getting dealt suited cards.
So I used to believe PokerStars was basically "Riverstars" back in the day (pre-Black Friday) but the reality is I was probably just running/playing bad, and if your online site of choice rigged, you'll never have a sample size large enough to know.
And besides, people chase a lot more at lower stakes, and if you are a payoff wizard they'll chase more against you. You might just be the common factor.
The real issue with online poker is bots and Real Time Assistants. So I only play live.
No not a marker. Many (most?) major casinos have a way to act like a mini bank. You take your cash up to the cage, maybe a special window. You give them the cash/chips they count it and give you a receipt and record the amount in a system under your name.When you come back, you go to window ask for $x of your balance. You are not using a line of credit. It is your money, they j
Front money.
Even with bankruptcy, gaming commission will make sure everyone is paid out.
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Front money.
Even with bankruptcy, gaming commission will make sure everyone is paid out.
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LOL to think that gaming commission can dictate to federal court the priority of claims.
Gaming would take them to court and make sure they’re paid.
Same way when a casino is closing for good they give you a time frame for cashing out chips.
Same way when a casino exchanges hands, the buyer is taking on the debt.
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Gaming would not have standing. They would not be the creditor. Gaming could file friend of court brief or similar in support of certain creditors but would not initiate the suit. It would still be BK court to determine priority of creditors.
Also I have some chips from a casino which unexpectedly closed, reopened as different casino under the same original license. I was never allowed the opportunity to cash in those chips. Since neither casino nor parent filed BK, I likely could have pressed a claim against the parent but the amount was negligee. Point is that persons hold larger qt of said chips did not get specific opportunity either.
Your last claim is also not universal and is a contract law issue. The aquiring company can agree to assume existing debt. This is common but is no means required. If the debt is secured then situation changes but only in recourse. If creditor doesn’t agree they can assume ownership of the asset securing the debt.
Acquiring company can also state they are not assuming the debt. Ofc then the creditors have claims on the proceeds of the sale ahead of equity interests. Creditors may also force the company being acquired into chap 7 BK before the sale closes to have the debt fulfilled. Basically creditors have great say in how sales are handled
