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Casino Rama is nice resort property with the expected amenities available. It is a shame that the poker room seems like kind of an afterthought, sandwiched together in a small space of the gaming floor. I miss when Casino Rama had a dedicated poker room. It was the first Casino I played at and I do have fond memories. With a dedicated poker room there would be no reason not to give them 5 stars in this category.
Weekdays: Monday to Thursday 11 AM – 11 PM Weekends/Holidays: Friday through to Sunday & Holidays (24- Hours) ending 11 PM.
6 Tables
1/2 NL and 2/5 NL run regularly.
Despite the small amount of tables, it doesn't take long to get a seat and they are quick to open up an empty table when needed.
The games have the highest average age of any games in Ontario and seem to be populated by retirees, drunk locals and complete beginner poker players. The competition situation is very ideal for a sharp poker player. If it wasn't for the next category, I'd grind here when I wasn't playing online.
There are unfortunately no tournaments currently being offered. If there were, I may just give Rama 5 stars here.
10% up to $15
Rama is one of the casinos that decided it would be a good idea to raise rake to a ridiculous level after resuming operations from the Covid shutdown. We feel this is a short-sighted mistake as it takes too much off the table, ruining the economy of the game and having players bust too fast, not getting enough play for the money. The games almost unplayable for a serious player, which might be what they are going for. When you see a rake this high, compared to the $6 you'll get in Vegas or some other reasonable gambling location, you have to wonder if this suggests that they are trying to discourage serious players and basically looking to just rinse the gamblers. We feel rake this high is extreme and that the low stake game should be avoided. You can still earn at 2/5 with a good win-rate but this level of gouging makes playing at a room with lower rake or online where you can multi-table a far better option for any serious grinder.
1/2 NL and 2/5 NL run regularly.
Despite the small amount of tables, it doesn't take long to get a seat and they are quick to open up an empty table when needed.
The games have the highest average age of any games in Ontario and seem to be populated by retirees, drunk locals and complete beginner poker players. The competition situation is very ideal for a sharp poker player. If it wasn't for the next category, I'd grind here when I wasn't playing online.
There are unfortunately no tournaments currently being offered. If there were, I may just give Rama 5 stars here.
10% up to $15
Rama is one of the casinos that decided it would be a good idea to raise rake to a ridiculous level after resuming operations from the covid shutdown. We feel this is a short-sighted mistake as it takes too much off the table, ruining the economy of the game and having players bust too fast, not getting enough play for the money. The games almost unplayable for a serious player, which might be what they are going for. When you see a rake this high, compared to the $6 you'll get in Vegas or some other reasonable gambling location, you have to wonder if this suggests that they are trying to discourage serious players and basically looking to just rinse the gamblers. We feel rake this high is extreme and that the low stake game should be avoided. You can still earn at 2/5 with a good win-rate but this level of gouging makes playing at a room with lower rake or online where you can multi-table a far better option for any serious grinder.
The staff at Casino Rama are trained well and run the little room fairly efficiently. Everybody is friendly and I've seen them deal with difficult situations with finesse.
The dealers are very professional.
I do really like Casino Rama and I wish for two things, take the poker room off the middle of the casino floor and put it somewhere more private again and lower the rake down to match Caesars Windsor and it would be an awesome place to play. As it stands, unfortunately I can't recommend playing for that amount of rake.
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