Went to Delaware park while visiting in Maryland, what a nice surprise. Poker Room is excellent, played for a few hours and won a seat into the nightly tournament, which I won. Didn't cost me anything. Several nice restaurants, and was able to use Player's Club Points to pay for the food even though I didn't play for very long. Can't wait to go back.
Rather than drive the three hours to Atlantic City I have enjoyed coming to Delaware Park. I was there today, 11/27/11, and mostly play roulette or three card poker.
That obtrusively loud noise coming from that new Batman slot, or whatever it is, was just extremely too loud. It made it almost impossible to hold a conversation while sitting at the three card table. Everyone, including the dealers, was complaining. This monstrosity belongs in a total slots area and preferably on the second floor.
I know that slots are your main money makers but it will be a long time before I return. I understand my small betting doesn’t make a hill of beans but I just did not enjoy this trip.
This is a good place to play. The machines pay back a decent percentage (I thought I read once they pay the highest percentage east of the Mississippi, but I could be mistaken). I usually do well. Plus since they don't have a hotel, the discretionary comps rack up at a decent pace. Most of the dealers are nicer than those in Atlantic City. They don't have the lose half when a zero comes up when you bet on colors or even/odd like they do in Atlantic City. And an excellent plus, NO SMOKING. They also have football parlay bets during football season.