Encore (Boston)

[johndoe]

I took a look last week. It's mostly crap.

None of the 3:2 tables on the main floor were open. All were $25 H17 6:5.

Upstairs in the high limit area was $100-$200+ minimums, S17 3:2, and with excellent penetration, if you can afford those stakes (not me!) They're undoubtedly watched carefully.

I was told by a floor guy they sometimes open $50 H17 3:2 tables on the main floor. Never $25 3:2.

And this is on a weeknight. I left without playing a hand.

 

[airfree]

Yes and I guess many moved to playing poker at Encore.
Best place is TReasure Island across the street $25 H17 3:2 tables.

 

[johndoe]

Yes and I guess many moved to playing poker at Encore.
Best place is TReasure Island across the street $25 H17 3:2 tables.

This was Encore Boston, BTW, not Vegas.

 

[johndoe]

Oh, for completeness, NMS on the high limit tables.

 

[BJgenius007]

This was Encore Boston, BTW, not Vegas.

We know that. Las Vegas can't be in Eastern USA.

 

[johndoe]

We know that. Las Vegas can't be in Eastern USA.

Apparently airfree did not know that, as to my knowledge there is no TI across the street in Boston.

 

[MrFatCat]

Saw a few 3:2 tables on the floor at $15 min a few weeks ago, I didn't try playing but it looks like they're recognizing they're not as high-end as they thought they were...

 

[johndoe]

Saw a few 3:2 tables on the floor at $15 min a few weeks ago, I didn't try playing but it looks like they're recognizing they're not as high-end as they thought they were...

Thanks. Which pit was it, the one under the HL room (mixed with carnival games), or the pit under the poker section (near craps/roulette)?

I did get back there one other time, and backcounted the $50 tables for a bit. It's marginally playable, not really worth much effort though. More $15 tables is interesting though.

 

[MrFatCat]

Thanks. Which pit was it, the one under the HL room (mixed with carnival games), or the pit under the poker section (near craps/roulette)?

I did get back there one other time, and backcounted the $50 tables for a bit. It's marginally playable, not really worth much effort though. More $15 tables is interesting though.

Under poker, only on the one side though, the other side was still $25s and $50s. They let you just backcount? I've been figuring this place wouldn't be worth my while in various ways, but that's interesting...

 

[johndoe]

Under poker, only on the one side though, the other side was still $25s and $50s. They let you just backcount? I've been figuring this place wouldn't be worth my while in various ways, but that's interesting...

Thanks. I haven't seen $25 or $15 in those pits ever, though I haven't been there much. I guess they'd have to change the felt in the other pit from 6:5.

None of these tables are NMS, so they don't have much of a choice when it comes to back counting. I mean, like anywhere it has to be done with some finesse of course. I've heard rumors they're pretty sharp but who knows (or cares). If you don't play you've backed yourself off anyway.