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Hard Rock drops blackjack to $10 on weekday mornings
Those $100 tables on opening night have now become more player-friendly at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
The casino is promising $10 tables from 7 a.m. to noon on weekdays.
The casino has had $10 minium tables for a while now -- all casino minimums are based on supply and demand, so if action's slow the minimum drops -- but only last week began connecting the $10 tables to set hours. Currently, a minimum of four $10 tables are guaranteed during that timeframe, excluding holidays, and more may be available if those tables are full, Seminole spokesman Gary Bitner said.
"We want to accommodate these $10 players and are able to do so during our off-peak hours," he said.
The Hard Rock became the first Florida land-based casino to offer blackjack and other table games back on June 22. The first night it opened, there were 14 tables with $25 minimums and 41 with $100 minimums. Since then, the action has slowed down on off-peak times, but finding an affordable seat on weekends is still not always easy -- as is the case at any Las Vegas or Atlantic City casino.
So, the question for those who weren't playing before... we know the economy stinks, but will you hit the $10 tables?
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, early training for his...
Comments
If they were smart they would offer 5 and 10 dollar tables all the time. I see the 25 limit tables empty even during peak times. More people will be able to gamble with the lower limits and therfore generate more revenue for the casino. Most people i see don't bet the minimum anyway.
Posted by: Barbara | October 23, 2008 12:30 PM
Good, hopefully the people are finally wising up because last time I went there in July people were out of control, bring $300 to a $100 table. It was disgusting to watch
Posted by: LP | October 23, 2008 3:49 PM
Barbara, I'm on the edge here. Do I delete Police State comment or not?
Meanwhile, thanks to all.
Double down on soft 17 if dealer has 4-5 or 6.
Posted by: Nick Sortal | October 23, 2008 8:54 PM
im glad to see a drop, in table minimums, i play, and i enjoy myself doing so, the lower the stakes, the better, i just enjoy the environment that it brings.
and yes, i would probably delete "police state's" comment if i were an admin.
Posted by: Mike Shaffer | October 23, 2008 10:10 PM
Done. Thanks.
Posted by: Nick Sortal | October 24, 2008 6:57 AM
I will actually be making my first visit to your casino on the day the soap stars are going to be there in November. Can't wait!
Posted by: lovetogamble | October 24, 2008 10:04 AM
That's why I play online.. the minimum bet is $1.. and I can take as long as I want to play.
Posted by: gambling | October 26, 2008 8:36 PM