DTD VIP Area - Lounge and More Sociable Ideas

[Tommy Bingham]

I made a comment on facebook yesterday, and after some thought, realised it may be a good idea. It can be sometimes difficult to find a seat at DTD when not playing poker, table games or the slots. You often get a crowd of people also at the top deck during cash games on breaks where people socialize and often get it in the ear to MOVE ON! Seating can sometimes be an issue due to high number of people and with a lot of space taken up by the table games and machine roulette, the actual designated seating available can be small at times. Only due to the fact it is used for people to eat.. fair enough too right. But with tables with four seats, it is often filled by just two people sitting opposite each other. Or by a gentleman that is on his own, just taken a badbeat and obviously does not want to be disturbed and interacted with!! And ask Jason, I often get told off for eating my food on the unoccupied blackjack tables!

Although I think the VIP area is a good idea, it may not used enough for it to be there. To be honest, is a space that can be used for the rest of the club players? I know it is at a cost, but didn't know if it could be converted into a lounge/sports area? Get some sofas sorted, teles with the footie on, small tables with two chairs for table games like chess or connect 4? Even like a OFC lounge! Silly as it sounds, I think sofas make such a difference, lol. I know blonde can sometimes shot people down for making comments, (if it is such a good idea why aren't they doing it) etc etc. But feedback is what the club lives on and asks for. And it isnt feedback that makes this better for me and total unreasonable, but I feel better for DTD. Create a better social atmosphere, maybe reduce bundles of people at top desk and allow people to interact on a different scale. I understand the money spent in the club may be reduced as people may not be drawn into playing the games when they can just sit. But gives people a chance to reflect and then think, "bugger it, another £50 will do". I often here of people going to Frankies and Bennies to have a drink. So why not keep them in the club!

Any thoughts?

[gouty]

whenever i make the trip i am either sat at a tourney table or a cash table. seems a shame to get to the best poker club in the uk and not have cards in front of you.

however i can see your point if its your local tommy.

[Tommy Bingham]

whenever i make the trip i am either sat at a tourney table or a cash table. seems a shame to get to the best poker club in the uk and not have cards in front of you.

however i can see your point if its your local tommy.

Yeah totally see what you mean
Some people I know will only have enough money for the torney and a few drinks itself. Sometimes they don't even come as they don't want to wait around if they bust before everyone. Just think it would be nice to have a spot to chill.

[CHIPPYMAN]

I was in the club Saturday and Sunday . Think they doing something to the VIP LOUNGE . It's got curtain drawn on it and I think it's going to be renovated into something ? Seating area not many but u can go outside the club for fresh air if I on the break ! Lol

[Tommy Bingham]

I was in the club Saturday and Sunday . Think they doing something to the VIP LOUNGE . It's got curtain drawn on it and I think it's going to be renovated into something ? Seating area not many but u can go outside the club for fresh air if I on the break ! Lol

Yeah, thats why I mentioned it now as they seem to be doing something with it.
Ent a moan at all! Far from it. I just like sofas/lounge feels

[jgcblack]

I was in the club Saturday and Sunday . Think they doing something to the VIP LOUNGE . It's got curtain drawn on it and I think it's going to be renovated into something ? Seating area not many but u can go outside the club for fresh air if I on the break ! Lol

Yeah, thats why I mentioned it now as they seem to be doing something with it.
Ent a moan at all! Far from it. I just like sofas/lounge feels

like the idea, thought about something similar a few times.....

also, as silly as it sounds - is it possible for the club to build some ties with the food and entertainment establishments in the retail park??
(I know they serve food at the club)

But we all know that a lot of people go across the road, is there a way dtd could get a cut with voucherz or something?

[outragous76]

Ive suggested it before to Simon (actually as a bar for girls/WAGs), but maybe a lounge/sportsbook/bar on a mezzanine area upstairs

(obv Im happy to project manage any fit out ;0) )

[theprawnidentity]

Any thoughts?

Yes

[Boba Fett]

Probably best for them if they dont have an area like that.  If you have to sit at the roulette machines people get tempted to play, if you have to sit at the bar people will buy drinks.  If theyre sitting in a room watching football and playing OFC theyre not spending money

[Tommy Bingham]

Probably best for them if they dont have an area like that.  If you have to sit at the roulette machines people get tempted to play, if you have to sit at the bar people will buy drinks.  If theyre sitting in a room watching football and playing OFC theyre not spending money

Yeah do agree totally on that point. I only think this is a short term loss. I think people would stay longer given that availability.
It is obviously better for people to spend their monies, but as soon as they are out the door in their car and driving home. Their money is out the club.
The longer they're in DTD, the more the 'fuck it another 20quid.. another 50' mentality takes place. So would be better for them to be in the club for longer.
Not saying everyone is gona stay cus they have a bloody sofa and a chess table, but the option is available insted of just driving home.

[CHIPPYMAN]

Probably best for them if they dont have an area like that.  If you have to sit at the roulette machines people get tempted to play, if you have to sit at the bar people will buy drinks.  If theyre sitting in a room watching football and playing OFC theyre not spending money

Spot on 

[Matt.NFFC.]

Pool table?

Could be some huge side bets going on.

Can't please everyone, the games thing is a nice idea, but I guess space is at a premium already.

[jgcblack]

Pool table?

Could be some huge side bets going on.

Can't please everyone, the games thing is a nice idea, but I guess space is at a premium already.

Second this... make it a good one.

[LeedsRhodesy]

A sportsbook area would be Good, thats if DTD wanted to get into all that!

[mumblesrock]

But its a poker club, the idea of people shooting pool, laughing and joking around when your on the poker baize and in the zone does not seem practical to me, how annoying would it be if your sat at the poker tables near the VIP area and can hear the clinc of balls!!! 

I love to play pool to, but in reality unless the area was removed from the poker environment or sound proofed - then it would be a hindrance to poker players! just my thought!