mbalmr71 Posted February 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Love to play poker but not a huge fan of the poker pro computerized tables I have seen on my last 2 ships (Princess and Carnival). Does anyone know of ships that have live dealer games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard of the Seas Posted February 6, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 6, 2013 last two trips on RCCL had live poker. 1 table with nightly NLHE cash games and a qualifier tournaments during the whole cruise for a final table where they give a free cruise and entry to a championship tournament. -Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbalmr71 Posted February 6, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks! What Ships? Does anyone know if that is a standard across the line? I would definately be in for a tourney to win a free cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapenut113 Posted February 7, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I am hoping for live poker too ~ we are using RCCL ~ if it's a computer, I have decided I will have to play blackjack. I can play from the house on a computer so I just can't consider that gambling on a cruise (in my bedroom in my pj's it's gambling :) ) I'll let you know when I get back what happened on the ship we go on. I have read that RCCL will offer live dealers & tournies but I have no idea what ships. Here's to hoping you find a live dealer. Hopefully others will post. I did ask a few days ago but the replies had as much info as others could supply it just didn't contain specifics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicenator Posted February 7, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Royal Caribbean has live poker and so does Norwegian. I'll be on Royal Caribbean again this coming Sunday and Norwegian the end of March so I'll be able to confirm this. Dicenator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard of the Seas Posted February 7, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 7, 2013 i was on the explorer both times. i hear the oasis and allure use the poker pro tables. -Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicenator Posted February 18, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I just got off the Explorer of the Seas yesterday and they had a live poker table. Qualifying tournament every night with the grand winner on the last night winning a free cruise on the Oasis of the Seas with an entry into their Grand Tournament for all the winners. Besides the qualifying tournament every evening, afterwards there was a lively cash game going the whole evening with the table being full whenever I checked on it. My wife played poker here for the first time and loved it. She had previously only played the electronic poker pro on Carnival ships. Dicenator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda911 Posted February 21, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Have been on the NCL Jade and Pearl they both had 1 live NL 1/2 game going on every night and probably some tournaments. I agree really don't like the computer tables. The black jack is also frequently realllly bad those continuously shuffling machines which is the worst most unpredictable black jack you can play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTexan Posted February 25, 2013 #9 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Leaving on Mar 9th on RC Navigator of the Seas. I heard there is live poker plus tourney. I'll confirm in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorr Posted March 10, 2013 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2013 all of rccl ships have live poker as do conard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorr Posted March 28, 2013 #11 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Love to play poker but not a huge fan of the poker pro computerized tables I have seen on my last 2 ships (Princess and Carnival). Does anyone know of ships that have live dealer games? Yesa, Royal Carrib does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMac Posted April 29, 2013 #12 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks! What Ships? Does anyone know if that is a standard across the line? I would definately be in for a tourney to win a free cruise. I played live on Navigator but the dredded machine on Liberty and freedom. its not the same as having cards and chips in the hand also i was much more fun and social when we had the cards and chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfan2 Posted May 16, 2013 #13 Share Posted May 16, 2013 The HAL ships we have been on in the last few years have had live poker. A tournament or a cash game in the afternoon and a cash game in the evening. Most recently on the Zaandam and Amsterdam. Rockfan2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antique sailor Posted May 20, 2013 #14 Share Posted May 20, 2013 AHOY SHIPMATES HOLLAND AMERICA ships have live tex hold em if they dont have the (hardly ever works) computer table. usually not many experienced dealers but can be very pleasant game if there arent any self proclaimed "experts" in the game. The rule book is about the size of a Bible and has a few variations in table proceedures but nothing to get very upset over. Max house drag is 10% up to $5. Watch them closely if they are new The asst manager or host is always avail to settle any disputes They will start a game with minimum of 4 players. Best way to attract a full table. When it's a fun group its not uncommon to get a round of free drinks etc In my experience RCL runs a terrible game=high drag no dealer control etc. Hope to see ya'll on a future cruise on a long cruise this fall on Maasdam or Princendam Max buyin is $100 so every one can afford it within reason GARY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cloudyrain Posted May 27, 2013 #15 Share Posted May 27, 2013 NCL Epic had one or two live cash tables every night on the west med tour. They had tourneys too, but they were only $100 rebuys and nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepaw Posted May 27, 2013 #16 Share Posted May 27, 2013 What are the blinds on these tables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antique sailor Posted May 27, 2013 #17 Share Posted May 27, 2013 AHOY SHIPMATE, Shuffle up and deal. On Holland America Blinds are $1. and $2. no limit with $100. max buy in. Rebuys are $30-min and not to exceed the $100. max including your stack. It may be higher on NCL. They are very cutthroat compared to the other lines I've been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMac Posted May 29, 2013 #18 Share Posted May 29, 2013 AHOY SHIPMATE, Shuffle up and deal. On Holland America Blinds are $1. and $2. no limit with $100. max buy in. Rebuys are $30-min and not to exceed the $100. max including your stack.It may be higher on NCL. They are very cutthroat compared to the other lines I've been on. Can you give a bit more information on NCL cutthroat compared to others ? I'm sailing on NCL Jade in 6 weeks and i love nothing better than a good social game of poker having a few beers , but I play to win and all information is gratefully recieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronk56 Posted May 30, 2013 #19 Share Posted May 30, 2013 [/color][/color] Can you give a bit more information on NCL cutthroat compared to others ? I'm sailing on NCL Jade in 6 weeks and i love nothing better than a good social game of poker having a few beers , but I play to win and all information is gratefully recieved. NCL rakes their live poker at 10% rounded up with a maximum rake of $25 per hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMac Posted June 1, 2013 #20 Share Posted June 1, 2013 NCL rakes their live poker at 10% rounded up with a maximum rake of $25 per hand. Daylight robbery , AT LEAST DICK TURPIN WORE A MASK :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libra_Critic Posted July 23, 2013 #21 Share Posted July 23, 2013 AHOY SHIPMATES HOLLAND AMERICA ships have live tex hold em.... Max house drag is 10% up to $5. Watch them closely if they are new.... In my experience RCL runs a terrible game=high drag no dealer control etc. NCL rakes their live poker at 10% rounded up with a maximum rake of $25 per hand. I will not play at a poker table with a 10% rake! As one other poster stated... it is robbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer000 Posted January 1, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 1, 2014 all of rccl ships have live poker as do conard Can anyone confirm this? I will be on the oasis, and heard there is only the lame poker pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCRN1 Posted January 26, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Any live poker on Carnival ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clcjdn Posted January 26, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Carnival only has PokerPro tables. Think online poker but everyone sits at the same table. Fairly slick, but not the same as live cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UhOhChango Posted March 27, 2014 #25 Share Posted March 27, 2014 NCL has 1/2 NLH but the rake is 10% unlimited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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