mrose1267 Posted January 25, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Do they have any kind of live poker on the Escape other that maybe a tournament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyeSeaEwe Posted January 26, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Other than PoA, all NCL ships have a casino and have one poker table (1/2 NLH). If enough interest is expressed there will be one or two tournys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanAction Posted January 26, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Do they have any kind of live poker on the Escape other that maybe a tournament? What is your sail date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare duchesslt Posted January 26, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I saw an ultimate texas hold em table on Escape. I didn't play because I can't remember the right hands to raise 4x pre flop - I'm pretty sure that was how you made money in Vegas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymo Posted January 26, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) They do have cash poker games and casino will stay open til 4 am if enough players. the casino does takes a cut from each pot. ( don't remember %) They also run poker tournaments. Edited January 26, 2016 by Missymo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrose1267 Posted January 26, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted January 26, 2016 We're sailing March 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggitt Posted January 26, 2016 #7 Share Posted January 26, 2016 They do have cash poker games and casino will stay open til 4 am if enough players. the casino does takes a cut from each pot. ( don't remember %) They also run poker tournaments. 10%. Which is a significant disincentive for many players to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyeSeaEwe Posted January 26, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I saw an ultimate texas hold em table on Escape. I didn't play because I can't remember the right hands to raise 4x pre flop - I'm pretty sure that was how you made money in Vegas? None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter195 Posted January 26, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 26, 2016 My last 3 Gem cruises and last 2 Breakaway cruises the stakes have always been 2/5 NL with very good action. I would wait for the table to get some big stacks then sit down with a max buy-in(500) and try to hit and run. The 10% rake(max $25) will kill anyone if they stayed there long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted January 26, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 26, 2016 My last 3 Gem cruises and last 2 Breakaway cruises the stakes have always been 2/5 NL with very good action. I would wait for the table to get some big stacks then sit down with a max buy-in(500) and try to hit and run. The 10% rake(max $25) will kill anyone if they stayed there long enough. Cruise ship poker players are usually so bad that it is still very profitable to play even with the 10% to $25 rake. I always hear people complain about the rake but if you are a good player and win consistently then the rake is not that big a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
612tickets Posted January 25, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 25, 2017 First time cruiser. I am wondering the same thing. It's been a year since anyone has replied to the topic. Just curious if their still is poker on the Escape. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_DeA Posted January 25, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yes, All Norwegian ships run $2/5 No Limit games, $100-$500 buy-in. They take a rake of 10% of each pot up to $25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL Philly Fan Posted January 25, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Other than PoA, all NCL ships have a casino and have one poker table (1/2 NLH). If enough interest is expressed there will be one or two tournys. Actually it is usually 2/5 now 10% rake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL Philly Fan Posted January 25, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I saw an ultimate texas hold em table on Escape. I didn't play because I can't remember the right hands to raise 4x pre flop - I'm pretty sure that was how you made money in Vegas? This is not poker. You do not raise ANY hands at that table game until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenIsOurNextCruise Posted January 25, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 25, 2017 This is not poker. You do not raise ANY hands at that table game until the end. You are, I believe, talking about a table game called Ultimate Texas Hold'em. You are playing only against the dealer and can also place a trips plus bet. There are also one or twoTexas Holdem tables for no limit play. And several tournaments usually held on sea days. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snownow Posted May 4, 2017 #16 Share Posted May 4, 2017 As far as the tournaments any idea on buy in on those? Long term the rake sound not so good, but a quick tournament would be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_DeA Posted May 8, 2017 #17 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Tournaments are $80 buyin with rebuys and add on. Top 3 are paid. Deals are permitted. $100 touraments are winner take all, rebuys and add ons. If total prize pool hits $2,100 (after NCL's 25% cut) the top prize is a free cruise for 2 for the December Poker Challenge cruise and one entry into the $1,100 buy in main event on that cruise. Anything over the $2,100 thresholds is awarded in cash to the winner as well. If the $2,100 threshold is not met, then it's a winner take all cash tourney. Deals to chop are permitted. A third tourney is a $275 one table sit n go. Winner gets the cruise and main event entry mentioned above. This one rarely gets enough interest to het started from my experience. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted May 9, 2017 #18 Share Posted May 9, 2017 10% rake on all NCL ships? That is just crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted May 9, 2017 #19 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) They do have cash poker games and casino will stay open til 4 am if enough players.The casino does takes a cut from each pot. ( don't remember %) They also run poker tournaments. 10%. Which is a significant disincentive for many players to play. I play a bit of poker.:cool: However, the cruise casinos are too greedy with their cut. I don't play on the ships. You are correct; "disincentive" is the word I would have chosen. Edited May 9, 2017 by $hip$hape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Named-Tawny Posted May 9, 2017 #20 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Tournaments are $80 buyin with rebuys and add on. Top 3 are paid. Deals are permitted. $100 touraments are winner take all, rebuys and add ons. If total prize pool hits $2,100 (after NCL's 25% cut) 10% rake, and 25% cut on tourneys? Yeesh. That's madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_DeA Posted May 10, 2017 #21 Share Posted May 10, 2017 The rake it bad but I'd rather be playing poker than not playing. The game is beatable by an average player. Lots of calling stations so bluffs often don't work. 25% cut on tournaments is on par or slightly higher than land based casino's small dollar buy-in tourneys ($60+$15, etc). But not crazy. Princess/CCL run single table tournaments (though Princess may not anymore) where the cut is 50% on a full table of 10, but 33.33% on a table of 5. For a 5 entrants, the top prize is $500; for each player after #5, the prize increases by only $50 pp up to $750 for a full 10 player tournament on the PokerPro machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted May 10, 2017 #22 Share Posted May 10, 2017 The rake it bad but I'd rather be playing poker than not playing. The game is beatable by an average player. Lots of calling stations so bluffs often don't work. 25% cut on tournaments is on par or slightly higher than land based casino's small dollar buy-in tourneys ($60+$15, etc). But not crazy. Princess/CCL run single table tournaments (though Princess may not anymore) where the cut is 50% on a full table of 10, but 33.33% on a table of 5. For a 5 entrants, the top prize is $500; for each player after #5, the prize increases by only $50 pp up to $750 for a full 10 player tournament on the PokerPro machine. For me... too much like work. And with the UBP, I would not trust myself.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmeg Posted November 19, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just got off the Escape after a week of fun. I agree that the rake sucks but believe me when I say it’s worth it if you are a decent player. We had one whale CS at the table (dropped an easy $10k, $500 at a time) and a few very week players EVERY night. I paid for my cruise x 2 just playing good poker. And yes, you can’t bluff most of them but you can get paid with TPWK or 2 pair hands, bet big because they’ll call down with mid pair. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerpro5 Posted November 19, 2017 #24 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Cruise ship poker players are usually so bad that it is still very profitable to play even with the 10% to $25 rake. I always hear people complain about the rake but if you are a good player and win consistently then the rake is not that big a deal. False. That is a horrendous rake and is unbeatable long term. If you want to play for fun, have at it, but the only one with the edge in that game is NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmeg Posted November 19, 2017 #25 Share Posted November 19, 2017 False. That is a horrendous rake and is unbeatable long term. If you want to play for fun, have at it, but the only one with the edge in that game is NCL. True But one week is not “long term” so if you’re a decent player and enjoy felting rebuy addicted whales, then the rake is a small CODB. Now floating free, courtesy of seat 5, on 2nd cruise in as many weeks. Cheers, CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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