Derby Lane Poker Room

180 Reviews

10490 Gandy Boulevard,

St. Petersburg, FL 33702

(Directions)

Phone:: (727) 812-3339 ext. 216

Visit Website @derbylane_poker

Poker Tables:: 51 Tables
Hours:: Closed (10:00am - 4:00am)
Minimum Age:: 18

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dmitchpimpin

dmitchpimpin wrote a review about Derby Lane in St. Petersburg, FL

Mar 23, 2019

Standard room, below average competition, good food, decent dealers.

Been here like 10 - 15 times and have never left @#$% off over anything the card room was to blame for. Once I hit a straight flush to the king against 1 opponent, I had position and he checked the river, I went to reach for a small bet and he started to muck his hand prematurely so I said "@#$% it I check" and flipped my hand over. Right away a few players told me I just threw away my chance to win the high hand jackpot because I checked with the nuts on the river. I called the floor over, told him this was only the 3rd or 4th time I'd been there and had never played in a room that enforced a rule like that and that i was about to bet but checked because the other player began to muck his cards when i reached for chips. He thought about it briefly, ran it by another manager and awarded me the 400 dollar jackpot. I thought this was a solid managerial decision. If he had ruled against me I would never have come back there to play. It's a stupid rule anyways, there are plenty of players good enough to recognize that there opponent is not calling a bet on the river, not even a min bet, and putting out another bet right before flipping over a straight flush that's going to put 400 bucks in your pocket makes you look like a greedy @#$%. Not everyone there's purpose is to make money, some people are just there to have fun and socialize.

Announcements from Derby Lane Poker Room

Saturdays in June 10a-10p
Every high hand wins $300
PLUS the highest hand of every hour
wins an additional $1,200
(See a Floor for specific details)

JUNE DAILY PROMOTIONS:
Sunday-Friday: 10am-10pm
1/3 Action NLHE= $1,000 Every 30 Min
1/2 and 1/3 NLHE= $500 Every 30 Min
**ACES FULL is MIN QUALIFIER**

Insta-Pays are Back!
(During non-timed promotions)

$50 pot requirement for all high hand payouts

UTH BONUS
Mondays 12p-10p and Friday 8p-4a
$500 Bonus to the Highest Hand every 30 min
12p-10p (Full House min qualifier)

PAI GOW BONUS
Tuesdays 12p-10p and Friday 8p-4a
$500 Bonus to the Highest Hand every 30 min
12p-10p (Full House min qualifier)

BONUS BOOST 3 CARD REVEAL
$250 Bonus to the Highest Hand every 30 min
Wednesday 12p-10p and Friday 8p-4a (Pair of Jacks min qualifier)

$1-$3 NLHE includes:
$1-$3 NLHE Play 30hrs get $300,
Play an additional 30hrs for another $300

$1-$3 ACTION 1.5X rewards

$2-$5 NLHE
40 Hours of Play= $500 of "Company Paid" Rewards
Play an additional 30 hours for another $300

All promotions require the use of both hole cards. Pocket Pair Not Required

$1-$2 NLHE, $1/hr food/drink comp.
$1-$3 NLHE, $2/hr food/drink comp.
$2-$5 NLHE and UP, $3/hr food/drink comp.
Unused points expire 180 days after earned