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just took 3 day trip Los Angeles to Ensenada 2/5NL cash games going every night and v good action w lots of ppl gambling.

min buyin $100 and they allow you to buy in for max for whatever is the largest stack at table so there were a few guys with $500+

Was pretty fun.  Games got started around 8pm and lasted til 1am.  For some reason the last night, it was super busy.  We were 10 ppl at 1 table lol.  Never seen that before.

We are leaving today and I forgot to do the online checkin.  Is there any issues here?

Thanks in advance

On 1/20/2023 at 6:42 AM, bigmoose7563 said:

They usually have Hold'em tournaments on sea days for $100 buy in and at start of game have option to double your chips for another $50 which of course everyone on the table does. Usually top 3 pay out.

As for cash games they usually are later in the evening. Casino host usually requires at least 5 players in order to allocate a dealer. I believe it was $2/$5.

This was at least my experience on my recent New Years Eve cruise on Vision of the Seas. Not sure of others but on this trip some of the games got pretty serious in terms of the pots.

I'd love to see some degen monster pots.  Ive heard its better in the beginning of the trips when people want to gamble more.

Has anyone played holdem on a cruise?  Can be any location.  Just Curious what you thought of the game and when it was going when you played.

On 1/18/2023 at 1:21 AM, Xaa said:

Kids do sail free.  If you try to book that exact same room with just 2 people, then book it with the kids, your fare will come out the same.  The issue that you're experiencing is the fact that the room you're choosing is a special, higher cost room.  You would never really choose it for just 2 people, but is you did it would be $X.  During KSF, it is still total of $X (+port and taxes) with the kids added.  When KSF is not running, there would be an additional charge for each occupant above 2 which isn't necessarily for the room as much as it is for the food and other included items.

Try that room when KSF is not running and you will see that the savings were there and are real.

You might want the help of a skilled travel agent.

Ive done this, same room each time, and the price goes up with the kids like double

Thanks all.  Think Ill just roll w the birth certificate + drivers license 

A general question is how often are poker tables running on these Los Angeles/ West Coast trips?  And what times are they running?  Any thoughts appreciated.

Heard the rake is pretty big tho

Hi taking the Los Angeles to Ensenada trip and wondering whether one can get off  the ship and explore Ensenada without a passport.

My passport is being processed and thinking about just going on trip with birth certificate.

Thanks

Eyeing a Feb 21- Feb 24 trip to Ensenada and wondering whether Texas Holdem games will be happening.  Looking to get in some night action after kids go to asleep

Thanks!