In NJ, looking for decent $5 tables
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MasterofNone
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Perhaps dispensing with the witty commentary and answering his question would help. :whip:
BJgenius007
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My local casino advertised that they always have one $5 Blackjack table all the time. It is standard PA rule: 6D, S17, no RSA, DA2, DAS, LS. Penetration is about 78%. But the Meadows casino is located in western PA, far from AC.Dalton said:
Better Go to Poconos
The casino at Mt. Pocono had the lowest limits I've seen lately.
Went on vacation and visited Mt. Pocono and Sands in Bethlehem.
Although the Mt. Pocono casino was smallish, they had several
$10 tables, if you could get a seat(3-5pm). $15 was the minimum
at the Sands, but only 1 table. The other tables were all $25 min.
And, this was at 8-9am. No seats there, either.
Both casinos used ASMs, and pen was terrible.
I practiced a little back counting, ate, then left.
BJinNJ
The casino at Mt. Pocono had the lowest limits I've seen lately.
Went on vacation and visited Mt. Pocono and Sands in Bethlehem.
Although the Mt. Pocono casino was smallish, they had several
$10 tables, if you could get a seat(3-5pm). $15 was the minimum
at the Sands, but only 1 table. The other tables were all $25 min.
And, this was at 8-9am. No seats there, either.
Both casinos used ASMs, and pen was terrible.
I practiced a little back counting, ate, then left.
BJinNJ
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T, opps, you got me. Good rules (such as 20% rebates, see below) and 5 buck bj games don't go hand in hand.Thunder said:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/casinos_tourism/blackjack-player-who-took-atlantic-city-casinos-for-million-says/article_9e288fc2-aaaf-11e0-a486-001cc4c03286.html
Gamblor
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There's almost always two $5 games on a weekday at Mt. Pocono. Don't bet x40 units at the table :grin: Pen is generally hideous there though.BJinNJ said:
Sands has usually multiple $15 tables during daytime weekdays, and usually a handful during evening/nights. Hideous crowding as you mentioned.
As for OPs point, your very unlikely to get a $5 table in AC on a weekend. Tahj has $5 tables on weekday afternoons sometimes.
junior_counter
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Golden Nugget
Golden Nugget. Months ago even had $5 tables on a Friday night. Not sure if available since it's summer now? Though typical deteriorating AC rules w/ H17. 75% penetration, hand shuffled and automatic shuffling machines.
If in Western NJ, may be worthwhile to increase the table min and hit PA casinos w/ better rules. Don't think $5 tables have ever existed there, but may be able to grab a $10? Have seen them on weekend mornings/ afternoons at Harrahs Chester.
Golden Nugget. Months ago even had $5 tables on a Friday night. Not sure if available since it's summer now? Though typical deteriorating AC rules w/ H17. 75% penetration, hand shuffled and automatic shuffling machines.
If in Western NJ, may be worthwhile to increase the table min and hit PA casinos w/ better rules. Don't think $5 tables have ever existed there, but may be able to grab a $10? Have seen them on weekend mornings/ afternoons at Harrahs Chester.
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The last time i was at the Hilton in AC, they had 2 five dollar tables on a Saturday afternoon, but the rules are lousy - 8 decks, H17, no surrender or resplit aces, and you can only play one hand with a max bet of 100.
mt. airy usually has 5 dollar tables at non peak times with much better rules (standard pa), the average pen is around 66% but sometimes you'll find an exception. be careful of heat though on these tables if you're putting in the hours with a larger spread
mt. airy usually has 5 dollar tables at non peak times with much better rules (standard pa), the average pen is around 66% but sometimes you'll find an exception. be careful of heat though on these tables if you're putting in the hours with a larger spread
Ferretnparrot
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The only places you will ever stand a chance at finding a 5 dollar table on a frdiay night during peak season is at borgata or showboat because they usually have one single lone 24/7 dedicated 5 dollar table.
assuming they didnt pull the plug since its peak season, you would probibly have to wait several hours to get a seat, and play only one box.
Checkj out the "ridge" which is an outcropping of balleys formerly the gaming floor of the claridge, thye have low limit games on weekends, and they are usually pretty vacant. They are only opne from 8pm-4am weekends.
assuming they didnt pull the plug since its peak season, you would probibly have to wait several hours to get a seat, and play only one box.
Checkj out the "ridge" which is an outcropping of balleys formerly the gaming floor of the claridge, thye have low limit games on weekends, and they are usually pretty vacant. They are only opne from 8pm-4am weekends.
Pokemon
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I found the Shufflemaster machines at Harrah's Chester at the far end of the room from the entrance from the parking garage. As you enter the room and look all the way down, the machines are past the circular bar and to the right. I'm pretty sure there was a $5 machine back in mid-May...hope I'm not confusing it with another store. 
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pVladimir Stupnisky
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When I was at the Showboat in mid-June, the lone $5 table was no longer available. I asked the pit boss if this was permanent, and he replied "for the time being, yes". Perhaps someone who has been to Showboat more recently can verify if this is still the case?
The House of Blues section with the scantily clad dealers has had $5 tables a couple of times on Saturday nights in the past, but not in June when I went this time.
The Taj had a couple of $5 tables open up until about 1 p.m. or so. This was on a Thursday and Friday.
The Ridge has one $5 roulette table on Friday and Saturday nights, but blackjack is $10.
If Golden Nugget is the only place in town to offer $5 tables with any degree of regularity, you would think they would advertise it. Considering the general climate that permeates the town, any business would be good business, yes?
The House of Blues section with the scantily clad dealers has had $5 tables a couple of times on Saturday nights in the past, but not in June when I went this time.
The Taj had a couple of $5 tables open up until about 1 p.m. or so. This was on a Thursday and Friday.
The Ridge has one $5 roulette table on Friday and Saturday nights, but blackjack is $10.
If Golden Nugget is the only place in town to offer $5 tables with any degree of regularity, you would think they would advertise it. Considering the general climate that permeates the town, any business would be good business, yes?
BJgenius007
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People playing these machines should know the shuffle point is NOT when it changes the virtual dealer. I did read that someone in Las Vegas figured out the shuffle point, made a good fortune off it (spreading 100 to 1).Pokemon said:I found the Shufflemaster machines at Harrah's Chester at the far end of the room from the entrance from the parking garage. As you enter the room and look all the way down, the machines are past the circular bar and to the right. I'm pretty sure there was a $5 machine back in mid-May...hope I'm not confusing it with another store.