Seneca Niagara: Poker Now?

[BonJoviJones]

Heard an ad on the radio that Seneca Niagra casino (the one on the American side of the falls) is opening/has opened a poker room?

Confirmation? Didn't see anything on the website... Anybody gone there? How big is the room, what limits, rake, etc, etc?

[chief444]

They did open the poker room on Saturday (May 15th). Nothing on the website yet but I called to make sure. I haven't been there yet so I don't know the specifics other than I was told they have hold-em limits from 2/4 to 40/80 as well as a live NL game with two $5 blinds and $100 min $200 max buy in. I'll probably check it out this weekend. If I do I'll post some information Monday about the specifics.

[creedofhubris]

They told me 14 tables when I phoned them, and that they're willing to spread all limits and NL. I'll be up there probably tomorrow night to check it out.

[47outs]

Yo, I went. The spread is 2/4 to 20/40 plus a $300max NL.
16 tables and even a Stud table. The 20/40 rocks, where did they find the jokers to fill this table? The 10/20 I sat was rock solid. Anyway, rake is $4 all the way up to 10/20, 15/30 and above starts at a $5 per 1/2hr session fee. They have 'free' sandwiches and cookies too. It is a mess there though, noone running the pokerroom knows what to do and the dealers have never heard of hold'em before last week.

None the less, they have poker!

OUTS

[creedofhubris]

The 10/20 game I played in was fair. Everyone was talking about the loose 20/40 game, but since I only had a few hours I played the 10/20, the only limit table with seats open, and then played the NL, which I am more comfortable with. The NL game was fair as well. The charge for the NL ($100 min buyin, $200 max, 5/5 blinds) is $6/half hour.

I think next time I'll take a look at the 20/40.

Do expect long waits for a seat at the bigger games, poorly-trained staff, and arguments over procedure. But still, it's non-smoking, and close to my hometown, so I'll be back.

[JoeU]

I'm curious......

My wife and I like going to Niagra Falls. The last time we went, we stayed in Canada and went to Casino Niagra alot (no poker there /images/graemlins/mad.gif). Does Seneca Niagra have a hotel attached to it, or is there a hotel within walking distance? Also, how far is the casino from the falls. Casino Niagra in Canada was about a block from the falls.

Joe

[Warior]

I believe the Holiday Inn is directly across the street. There are also several others within easy (read 4 blocks or less) walking distance.