Q. What is the minimum legal age to play poker at the Taj?
A. You must be at least 21 years of age to play poker in NJ. Proper valid photo I.D. required i.e., driver's license, passport, etc…
Q. Do players receive comps for playing poker at the Taj?
A. Yes. Please visit our Trump One Card Center to get your Trump One card. A valid photo I.D. is required to obtain a Trump One card. Please present your card to a poker Supervisor at the beginning and end of each play in order to receive Comp Dollars. A valid photo I.D. is required along with your Trump One card in order to use your earned Comp Dollars at our restaurants, shops etc..
Q. Can players eat and drink in the poker room?
A. Yes. Waitresses will be serving alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages to all seated cash game players and tournament players at no charge.
Players may also buy hot and cold sandwiches and other items from the poker snack bar. Servers can deliver the food right to your poker table so you can eat while playing.
Q. Is there a discounted hotel room rate for poker players?
A. Yes. Please call 1-800-727-6537 for details and availability.
Q. What is the qualifying hand that triggers the Taj Bad Beat Jackpot?
A. The minimum losing hand is any 4 of a kind. You can check the current jackpot amount at Trump Taj Mahal.
Q. Does the Taj offer instructional poker lessons?
A. Yes. Any customers wishing to get instructions on how to play casino style poker or tournament poker can simply visit our poker room and ask for the Shift Manager on duty. At that time they will be happy to provide you or your group with an instructional session at no charge.
Q. Does the Taj offer daily poker tournaments?
A. Yes. We offer 4 tournaments a day Please see our tournament schedule. You can book your seat now on-line.
Q. Does Taj offer group poker tournaments?
A. Yes. Group poker tournaments require NJCCC approval so please be sure to contact us via e-mail at tom.gitto@taj.trump.com at least 10 business days in advance of your tournament. However, if you choose to play Sit & Go style tournaments, (one-table tournaments), you do not need to e-mail us in advance. Sit & Go tournaments are offered constantly between 10:00AM and Midnight everyday. You must present a Trump One card to play in any tournament.
Q. Where does the Taj hold group tournaments?
A. We offer the group a choice of two available rooms, the main poker room and the poker annex (which is located directly outside of the main poker room). The annex accommodates up to 120 players and is more private than the main room which accommodates 600+ players.
Q. Which style of group tournament games are available to play?
A. Almost everyone chooses No Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments these days, however, you may choose 7-Card Stud or Omaha as well.
Q. How much does each player contribute to make up the prize pool?
A. Whatever amount you chose, the house charges an additional $20 per person which is not part of the prize pool. For example; your group may decide that each player will contribute $100. Therefore, the buy-in would be ($80) which would go into the prize pool and the entry fee would be $20 which would go to the house. If the buy-in is $175 or more, the entry fee would increase slightly.
Q. How long do the group tournaments take to complete?
A. Most of our groups chose the same structures as our daily tournaments which usually last about 4-5 hours. We can design your tournament to finish sooner if you'd prefer. You can decide how many places get paid and what percentage of the prize pool the players would receive or you can use our daily tournament payout structure.
Q. How do players register for a group tournament?
A. You may chose from one of three options below to register your group.
1. You may chose to let each person pay and register here at the Taj. Please note that registration is open one hour before each tournament starts and continues up until the end of the second round of play for late-comers. Players will need to obtain a Trump One Player's Card which they can get with proper I.D. at Trump One Services located directly outside of the poker room.
2. The group representative would provide the Taj Tournament Cashier with the buy-in and entry fee money for all of the tournament players in advance. This money must be accompanied with a manifest list of each player's name, DOB and address. Players will not be required to have a Trump One card with this option (unless they win money) nor will they need to get in a line to register themselves since it is all done by the group representative before the start of the tournament.
3. Your group can register themselves on-line.
Most group organizers and players find this option the easiest since ptseats handles everything from collecting the money to providing you with your seat and table number. Everything is set up in advance for your group including a password of your choice. Your players would be able to register and pay for their seats on-line by using their credit card. Once the transaction is completed, your players will be able to print their tournament tickets right from their own computer.
Your players will always have the ability to retrieve their tournament receipt by simply saving and printing their e-mail copy which is sent to their e-mail address by ptseats If a player does not have a printer, they can get their receipt upon arrival in the Taj poker room. All players must show a photo I.D. as well as the actual credit card used to purchase the seat. Whichever style you choose, all seating is done by random draw.
