SocietyRed

88Fingers and I made a trip to the Seneca Casino on Thursday night in Niagara falls NY. I have to say I liked this place before I even sat down to play. Nice big room, lots of tables, virtualy no wait for games or cashier window. its nowhere near the casino which is a big bonus. We arrived there at 1am and 88fingers got a seat right away at 1/2 NL, I had a smoke and my seat was ready too. I sat down with $100 USD being my first time at a NL table. Table was pretty loose at first, I didnt play any hands for about 30 minutes till I got dealt AA in MP. I raised to $15 got 2 callers, flop was rags with 2 hearts. Player 1 bet $15, 2nd folded, I made it $30 and then player1 went all in for more then I had. I thought about it for about 30 seconds and called. He flips over AQ hearts, I thought my night was done right there, turn blank, river no help and I double up. I got to say "all in " 3 more times during the night and I won each time taking 3 people off the table. I ended the night with $320 in my pocket. Could of been more but I think I played a bit too tight for my first NL session.
Overall the room is great, its obvious they have been open for a while and got things running nicely. Only thing I wasnt sure about is the session fee, which is $5 every 30 minutes. I never played with a session fee so I dont know if thats normal or high.
I will definately be back there to play NL before I go to Fallsview. Its only 3 minutes more to drive over, parking is free, so is the booze . the toll on the bridge is only $3.50. Well worth the extra time.


cheers

Red

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redlude2k

Ya I think the session fee is new (I was there in Jan and they didnt have it). I find its a bit steep, but the thing is they dont take a rake. They basically are making $10 more/hour. The rake used to be $3/hand x 30 hand/hour = $90/hour. Now they collect $5/half hour x 10 players= $50/half hour

Not sure what I like better...basically gives more money to the winners.

I agree definitely worth the drive!! I'm from toronto...so thats 1.5 hours for me.

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88Fingers

I agree with Society - Fallsview (the only other place I have played 'live') isn't as relaxed as Seneca. The atmosphere there is great for poker. As he said, the pokerroom is off aware from the lights and sounds of the slots, the tables don't seem as crowded space wise as 'others' - and the drinks flow (although a coffee was all I partook in).

I had a fun night - not a profitable one - but a fun one. I will be back!

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