the Ex casino poker room

westside8

AirportClub;274704 wroteI haven't posted in forever on this site. I still browse but want to become active on it again as I see many of the posters on here regularly. This year the CNE poker room will spread limit poker from 2/5 up to 25/50.

Source? Especially the 25/50 game. Did regulations/license change or something?

Movowelling

anyrag_dipscat;274701 wroteI googled them and found them. Thanks for the information.

I took the tai pan bus to rama a few times around 2002. It was 5$ then. It was a great deal- roundtrip which afforded you sleeptime, a movie and a comp water. THe ONLY thing you have to be careful of is not to blow thru your roll in the first hour because its a long day stuck at the casino waiting for your bus to leave

blackmagicz

Yeah sorry I didn't give more information, but Wes is correct Tai Pan does Rama and Safeway does Fallsview. Both are 5 bucks and for the most part the trips back to major locations in the GTA are hourly and you can leave anytime you want. (Both offer standby return trips either for earlier or later return times to each location)

I usually take Safeway up to Fallsview on the weekend. I use the call ahead # when I am out in mississauga (usually the last stop) and that gives about 1-1h 15mins to get to Fallsview and I am usually in the top 10 of the waiting list depending on time.

Now keep in mind when going to Fallsview and Rama especially on weekends tables are opened at certain times of the day so if you plan your trip accordingly you are usually on the table right away. I aim to get to fallsview at around lunch time and that means I may hit the 11am-12am table openings or worse case I hit the 2pm table openings.

literation

AirportClub;274704 wroteI haven't posted in forever on this site. I still browse but want to become active on it again as I see many of the posters on here regularly. This year the CNE poker room will spread limit poker from 2/5 up to 25/50.

I wonder how many of the 24 tables will have 2/5 limit.

ReefAquarium

literation;274722 wroteI wonder how many of the 24 tables will have 2/5 limit.

Hopefully none. 2/5 is just a rake donation game.

literation

ReefAquarium;274726 wroteHopefully none. 2/5 is just a rake donation game.

Thanks for input.

anyrag_dipscat

Embarrassed to say, but I've never played spread limit. It should be fun to try.

I'm not sure I'm going to be at the Ex casino poker room while the Ex is running simply because I would then have to pay admission fees to the Ex itself. I have no interest in the Ex, so it would be like paying an extra $25 in rake before I even sit down at a table.

There's a Tai-Pan bus out of Finch Subway Station where the Viva and GO buses pick up. The low cost of the round trip sure makes it tempting, even though it's a zoo at the check-in desk when it comes time to sign up for the bus back. The Fallsview bus is a nice low-cost option for going to Niagara (you just walk from Fallsview to Niagara or even blow $7 on taxi-rake). If it's express from Spadina then it shouldn't take more than about an hour and 15 minutes. Definitely worth thinking about once the Ex casino ceases to be cost-effective.

Does anyone want to plan a Rama or Fallsview bus trip in September? Yeah, I know, many people have cars and live outside the GTA, but askling just in case.

Milo

I think if you get the pass, you do not pay admission (others can confirm). Also, these are not spread limit games, but fixed limits. Slight difference . . .

Finally, 2/5 at the Ex = 9 handed to the turn, 8 to the river . . .

anyrag_dipscat

How much does the pass cost? And how do you get it?

I can handle donkés, as long as there are no cheaters.

Milo

Oh there's cheats . . . just look for somebody using a shiny Zippo as a card protector. Or young guys with shades on . . . inside. Yupyupyup.

literation

I played there last must have been 2 years ago. Drove over around 1am and didn't pay anything at that hour.

BlondeFish

anyrag_dipscat;274762 wroteHow much does the pass cost? And how do you get it?

When you get to the casino, go to the VIP desk outside the poker room to apply for a VIP Pass. After playing for ~3 hours, you can get a free CNE season pass and free parking pass! :cool:

Last year when I went to the CNE with my family, I snuck off to the casino while my kid was at Kids' World watching Doo Doo The Clown. >:D I was seated right away and applied for a pass. The poker room managers recognized me and insta-approved my pass instead of having to wait 3 hours. After I won several hundred dollars, I went back to Doo Doo The Clown.

AirportClub

My mistake sorry, didn't mean to say 2-5 limit was there. It will be 5-10 up to 25-50 being spread. My source is the manager incharge of training and hiring all the poker staff is a close friend. And they will have 5-10, 10-20, 15-30 and 25-50.

JohnnieH

AirportClub;274799 wroteMy mistake sorry, didn't mean to say 2-5 limit was there. It will be 5-10 up to 25-50 being spread. My source is the manager incharge of training and hiring all the poker staff is a close friend. And they will have 5-10, 10-20, 15-30 and 25-50.

Thanks for the update. Can you get info on the rake and/or session fee?

AirportClub

that I will get for you. I will see them this evening and inquire for everone.

anyrag_dipscat

The first day it's open will be Civic Holiday. Any thoughts on whether the fish will be at the tables or driving home from the cottage?

In general, what's the best time to play there? My wild guess would be 6 pm to midnight or 1 am.

djgolfcan

anyrag_dipscat;274823 wroteThe first day it's open will be Civic Holiday. Any thoughts on whether the fish will be at the tables or driving home from the cottage?

In general, what's the best time to play there? My wild guess would be 6 pm to midnight or 1 am.

Long weekends are the best time to play poker, imo. Not everyone has a cottage and most are recreational players, looking for an evening of fun. I'll be at RAMA that weekend.

SuitedPair

BlondeFish;274797 wroteWhen you get to the casino, go to the VIP desk outside the poker room to apply for a VIP Pass. After playing for ~3 hours, you can get a free CNE season pass and free parking pass! :cool:

Last year when I went to the CNE with my family, I snuck off to the casino while my kid was at Kids' World watching Doo Doo The Clown. >:D I was seated right away and applied for a pass. The poker room managers recognized me and insta-approved my pass instead of having to wait 3 hours. After I won several hundred dollars, I went back to Doo Doo The Clown.

how could you give up DooDoo time! -EV for sure ;)

anyone got their VIP letter in the mail yet?

BlondeFish

AirportClub;274799 wrotethey will have 5-10, 10-20, 15-30 and 25-50.

That's good that there will be no 2-5 rake trap. Before the Ex opens, all 24 tables will probably get filled, so there will be less 5-10 tables opened and more wannabe pros taking shots at 25-50. Having up to 25-50 Limit is a game-changer and will not only shut down many Toronto illegal clubs for the summer, but many GBH and Brantford regulars will play at the CNE Casino instead.

If the AGCO has approved 25-50 Limit where players can lose $600 per hand, :o then hopefully No Limit will finally get approved next year. :cool: Until then, as soon as I get my VIP Pass, it will be back to Doo-Doo time and playing online!

SuitedPair;274887 wrotehow could you give up DooDoo time! -EV for sure

BlondeFish

SuitedPair;274887 wroteanyone got their VIP letter in the mail yet?

Received it today:

"Now open 36 days!
Commencing Monday, August 1st to Labour Day, September 5th.

Your CNE Casino VIP Package Includes:
- Free parking in prime location just off Ontario Drive
- Free entrance for card holder at anytime.

Congratulations! You are a 2011 Casino VIP!

The Casino will be open from Noon to 6 a.m. daily.
:
In order to receive your VIP Package you must bring this notice along with photo ID to the CNE Casino between noon and 4 am commencing August 1st, 2011...."

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