Looks like it would be an awesome place to spend an NFL sunday or college football saturday.Īpologies in advance, apparently i'm incapable of focusing iPhone pictures. The size and number of TVs makes it feel like a sportsbook. Didn't want to be that guy who made the whole table smell like seafoodĭidn't take any pictures of the sports-themed restaurant/bar, but it is pretty spectacular, viewing-wise. There was tons of boiled shrimp, which is sweet if you're in the mood, but I wasn't going to go to town on that since I hadn't started playing poker yet.

Highlights were fried frog legs, decent jambalaya (pretty hard to screw that up), and the sushi wasn't bad actually. Wasn't expecting much, and it is a totally competent and unspectacular buffet. Decided to do a mini-TR and take some pics for my 2+2 compadres. Took a trip to L'Auberge on Saturday to check the place out. Once the dealers get up to speed and that BBJ at the Belle is hit we'll know more about the future setup of poker in Baton Rouge. I wouldnt be surprised at all if both are closed in the next 6 weeks.A lot of bitching about the time rake as always because the old timers dont understand how it works. There just isnt that much day in and day out interest. Baton Rouge cannot keep 7+4+4 tables running at 3 casinos. The Belle or Hollywood will have to shut down their poker room. 1 of the NL regulars was doing it each and every dealer change. Then u have the angle shooters (and i saw more than 1) who just happen to leave the table when the rake is collected then dont want to pay when they come back 2 hands later. I left about 3am after seeing 7 hands in 1 30 min session where the dealer was slow and kept counting the tray over and over. With all the confusion last night the dealers and floor spent 10 mins out of every 30 seating players and counting money, fills, etc. No smoking and no slot machines in your ears is a welcome addition for sure.Īnother gripe that will pass is the $6 every half hour rake. Over all i thought the casino was much smaller than i expected and the longest walk ever to the poker room. BBJ at the Belle is over 100K so the regular limit players will be back there by Tuesday only until its hit though, they have to much invested in it not to keep playing. 7 tables with 9 player waiting lists on each last night but that wont last. Was their opening night and it was packed to say the least.

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