Niagara Conditions
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Not Good
The following does not pertain to high-limit rooms
Canadian Casinos (Fallsview and Niagara):
The games are 8 decks with around 2 to 2.5 decks cut off. S17, DAS, DOA, No Surrender, $10 mins at best, full tables almost always. At peak times expect at the very least $15 tables. I have seen Casino Niagara go to $25 and $50 mins on the main floor if it is very busy.
You may find a $5 multi-action table on the second floor of Casino Niagara. But you will have an absurdly low hands-per-hour rate as they pay off up to 21 bettors per hand.
There may be 6 deckers in the high limit areas. Probably with $100 mins and 1.5 decks or more cut off. (Not entirely sure of this)
Seneca Niagara:
Same as above, but better penetration. Usually under 2 decks. Pen is Dealer dependent here, so definitely shop around. $5 tables sometimes available in the wee-hours. Always $15 or lower tables available. Also, fewer people. Still, not at all a good game, but better than Canadian Casinos.
The Canadian Exchange rate at the Casinos will cost you 4% converting both ways. So, between the exchange rate and extremely poor games and conditions, I would say it is certainly best to play at Seneca if you insist on playing.
Free drinks at Seneca, Not in Canada
If you play poker too, I would forget all about Blackjack in this market. Seneca has a very good poker room with a reasonable rake and no goofy posting rules or jackpots.
Casino Niagara was the first place I ever played Blackjack. Maybe 6 years ago or so. I play in a tourney there every year. So, even though I don't play there anymore I scout the Canadian places once a year. Nothing has changed in all my visits in all the years. I haven't been there in 6 mos, but I know this info is likely still valid.
The following does not pertain to high-limit rooms
Canadian Casinos (Fallsview and Niagara):
The games are 8 decks with around 2 to 2.5 decks cut off. S17, DAS, DOA, No Surrender, $10 mins at best, full tables almost always. At peak times expect at the very least $15 tables. I have seen Casino Niagara go to $25 and $50 mins on the main floor if it is very busy.
You may find a $5 multi-action table on the second floor of Casino Niagara. But you will have an absurdly low hands-per-hour rate as they pay off up to 21 bettors per hand.
There may be 6 deckers in the high limit areas. Probably with $100 mins and 1.5 decks or more cut off. (Not entirely sure of this)
Seneca Niagara:
Same as above, but better penetration. Usually under 2 decks. Pen is Dealer dependent here, so definitely shop around. $5 tables sometimes available in the wee-hours. Always $15 or lower tables available. Also, fewer people. Still, not at all a good game, but better than Canadian Casinos.
The Canadian Exchange rate at the Casinos will cost you 4% converting both ways. So, between the exchange rate and extremely poor games and conditions, I would say it is certainly best to play at Seneca if you insist on playing.
Free drinks at Seneca, Not in Canada
If you play poker too, I would forget all about Blackjack in this market. Seneca has a very good poker room with a reasonable rake and no goofy posting rules or jackpots.
Casino Niagara was the first place I ever played Blackjack. Maybe 6 years ago or so. I play in a tourney there every year. So, even though I don't play there anymore I scout the Canadian places once a year. Nothing has changed in all my visits in all the years. I haven't been there in 6 mos, but I know this info is likely still valid.
Thanks
I'm actually from Canada so woon't worry about the exchange rate but it sounds like the games are not great. I'm doing my best to stick to $5 and $10 tables until I can add more to my bankroll. I'll be sure to check the casinos on both sides of the 49th out but will likely not play. Thanks for the info.
I'm actually from Canada so woon't worry about the exchange rate but it sounds like the games are not great. I'm doing my best to stick to $5 and $10 tables until I can add more to my bankroll. I'll be sure to check the casinos on both sides of the 49th out but will likely not play. Thanks for the info.