Texas Hold'em on the Sea

[restasured]

The NCL site shows the Sea has a Texas Hold'em Poker table. We called NCL and was told there is not one. Does anyone know if there is one on the Sea.

[Lib0007]

I would be curious about the Spirit also. If there is one, I may not see my husband for 9 days ;)

 

Does anyone ever get together a poker game in the card room? He would enjoy this and may not lose our money as fast!

[crdtrnr]

nope, no texas hold-em...there is 3 card poker, and pai gow...and I believe caribbean stud.

 

Lisa

[relaxin3344]

just returned from spirit 9/25 they do not play texas hold em on the spirit they said that they were thinking about it What ever that means.table games include 3 card poker,blackjack,caribbean poker,war and craps. hope this helps

[coka]

I hear passengers are getting their own groups together and playing in the library or somewhere else on the ship! I am sure it is a matter of time before the industry sees this as a "must-have" table!

 

Coka

[johnql]

With the growing popularity of poker, I'm sure all of the cruise lines are considering putting in a poker table or two. However, as far as I know, no ship currently offers poker -- real poker, that is, with players playing against each other in games such as Texas Hold 'Em or Stud, etc. I'm not counting games such as 3 Card Poker or Pai Gow Poker, where players are playing against the house with a built-in house edge. The problem for the cruise lines is figuring out whether it's just a fad and whether it's worth it to put in a poker table, which takes up a lot of space and would probably have to replace a number of slot machines or a couple of table games. They'll have to crunch the numbers and see whether there's more profit in it.

 

In the meantime, I think it's a good idea for people to try to get their own informal games going. Who needs the house to take a cut out of each pot anyway?

[vette]

We got off the Sea a couple of weeks ago and there was a Poker Table there that was always full. I don't know if it was Texas hold em or Stud, but there definately was a poker table.

 

Vette

[cruising_kenboy]

This is fabulous new information. I'm on it in 9 weeks, and I know I'll be putting in my time at a Holdem table if it is available.

 

I was almost thinking of bringing my own chips and trying to work up a game myself. I have myself and two other players traveling with me already.

[Lib0007]

Would there possibly be poker chips in the card room to use . . . if not, my husband would like to bring his also to get up a game. What's the best way to get the word out about getting a game together? I guess his fellow poker fans will be in the casino so he could ask around there.

[swoosh2005]

On the Dawn last January my son brought his own chips and had a few friendly games in the card room. $10. buy in. People just showed up to play. His buddy won $700. playing 3 card in the casino

[kchartsf]

Just got off the Sea on Saturday 10/9 and yes, they did have a texas hold'em table going most of the time. Frequently in the casino there were announcements that the table was open, so yes it is available. Good luck and have a great time.

[cruising_kenboy]

Any idea how much the buyin or ante's were?

[kchartsf]

I'll ask my husband. He may know. He spent LOTS of time in the casino, but plays primarily craps.

[cruising_kenboy]

That'd be great if you can find out the cost. Just read your trip writeup, makes me excited for my trip

[kr1st1nm]

My husband brought his chips on the Celebrity Horizon in April and had organized games in the card/game room almost every day! We started a group from our cruise critic party and it grew from there!

[houtexme]

is definitely available on the Sea. They made numerous announcements on when the table(s) would be open.

[derbyc]

For all of you out there receiving these mixed messages, let me spell out the facts.

 

Norwegian Sea has a texas hold'em table onboard since 8/21/04. In November they will add a second table.

 

Norwegian Dawn (1), Norwegian Dream (1), Norwegian Star (3) will also add texas hold'em tables in November.

 

They will all be located within the regular casino with the exception of Norwegian Star which will have 3 tables in a room adjacent to the casino.

 

Commissions vary based on the table limits. Subject to demand the stakes could be $1/$2 or $2/$4 or $3/$6 or $4/$8 or $5/$10.

 

Other cruise lines occassionally run private poker tournaments which are generally for invited guests only but to the best of my knowledge none have a regular table open to the general public other than NCl who as stated above will shortly increase the number of vessels on which you can play.

 

Enjoy!