Seminole Hard Rock offers BJ beginning 6/20

[EagleA10]

Never thought I'd live to see it happen!

Starting at 6:00 pm EDT this coming Sunday, June 20, 2008, it will be possible to play blackjack at a casino in the State of Florida. That is when the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will commence house-banked card games in Hollywood, including BJ, baccarat, 3-card poker, etc.

No more risking sea-sickness on one of the local "cruises to nowhere"!

Preliminary word is that it will be S17, Double any pair, DAS. Probably 6 deck shoes, but hopefully some 2 deck, at least in the high limit area. 55 tables, with minimums to start at $15-25. Haven't been able to find out whether it will be hand shuffle, machine shuffle, or (No, please, NO!) CSMs.

It's tempting to go Sunday night, but due to the likely crowd scene and inevitable hyper-attention on the new games, I'll probably wait a week or two before making an appearance. Still, to be able to just drive down I-95 and play BJ, without packing a suitcase, waiting at an airport, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

[HockeXpert]

The cage told me they will open the tables two days before the official opening.

[deathrisingup]

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I live in Tampa and have been wondering what the official date was going to be. Please no CSMs!!!

[KenSmith]

Anybody checked out the games yet?

[rukus]

Originally Posted by KenSmith

Anybody checked out the games yet?

anyone? bueller? bueller?

[KenSmith]

Aponte and Irvine in the news re: Seminole Hard Rock:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/brow...ry/579030.html

[Doofus]

8 deck shoes mentioned in the article. Blech.

[Automatic Monkey]

Originally Posted by KenSmith

Aponte and Irvine in the news re: Seminole Hard Rock:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/brow...ry/579030.html

Holy cow, Aponte was able to restrain himself from chatting away with a local reporter for two whole days after the game opened up. Wow I'm impressed.

[mdlbj]

Originally Posted by Automatic Monkey

Holy cow, Aponte was able to restrain himself from chatting away with a local reporter for two whole days after the game opened up. Wow I'm impressed.

Is the game beatable?

What I got out of the article is that one should go well prepared or you will be welcome with open arms as a wanna be counter..

[deathrisingup]

Still haven't heard from anyone thats been over there yet. The possible 8 deck shoe sounds discouraging though. Anyone tried them out yet?