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The Barrel Social Club

106 Reviews

765 Industrial Bypass N,

Franklin, KY 42134

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Phone:
(270) 776-9600
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Poker Tables:
12 Tables
Hours:
Closed (12:00pm - 4:00am)
Minimum Age:
18
Sunday
12:00pm - 4:00am
Monday
5:00pm - 4:00am
Tuesday
5:00pm - 4:00am
Wednesday
5:00pm - 4:00am
Thursday
5:00pm - 4:00am
Friday
12:00pm - 4:00am
Saturday
12:00pm - 4:00am
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gambler1111 wrote a review about The Barrel in Franklin, KY

Some Hard Truths for TBS & Ky and Nashvilles lack of poker interest .

Why does a poker room have trouble in Kentucky? Let me pick a tiny town to put it in say Paducah or Franklin or London and wonder why there is barely one game on one table for a few hours with numbers dwindling rapidly. Yes Nashville is just down 65 from Franklin, ky but the amount of traffic from the construction makes it a bit of a haul. Also most players are losing players so once the losing starts to pile up, that person is done for awhile. Hold'em Poker is a tough game and apparently only very popular in the state that proceeds Hold'em.
So other than a radio spot or a social media post is all the advertising I have ever seen, field of dreams was just a movie. If you build it they will........have a tough time getting a cash game going. I sense a lot of unsure feelings from owners/management. I am guessing that is why the practically non-existent advertising. They aren't selling memberships either, scared they might to pay them back if the business folds. A shoestring budget is apparent, I guess they thought, throw it out there and see if it sticks. It hurts to throw good money after bad, just like a bluff into the best hand. A poker social club has been a gamble that has had few winners but plenty of losers.
In the beginning they would put clueless dealers on a game and have the table train the dealers and still have you pay $13 an hour and only get 10 to 12 deals for your money. Experienced dealers deal around 20 hands per hour.
I have seen players numerous times attempt to not pay the bet and get away with it and the dealers not notice and nothing was said. Poker cards on the floor and not returned after the deal.
So we have a unregulated gambling spot, I have seen nothing that ensures me a regulated fair game is being offered.
If you go here please as always pay attention.
The old adage you can't lose what you don't put in the middle is irrelevant here as the $10 daily fee and $13 an hour can quickly dig you into a hole that is hard to get out of.
Just to quell the naysayers who would say, "I bet he is just a sore loser who lost big there and is now salty." When I quit going I wasn't a winner because I left my pre-paid hours on their system, negating winnings. Honestly there are more ways to play poker than having to deal with the worry of waiting for a cash game, that possibly has the owners sitting in to fill the seats. I have to pay $13 an hour to play against the house or dealers on their day off. I tip the dealers so they bring my money back against me on their day off? Wtf. Yeah these small town poker rooms are just unregulated nightmares.

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Promotions
BAD BEAT $32,732
Increases every Monday

EARLY BIRD
Free cash game time: Mon-Thu, 5-7pm
(as long as game starts by 6pm)

SCHEDULED CASH GAME
1/2 NL Mondays and Fridays at 7pm
1/2/5 PLO Thursdays at 6pm
1/2/5 BigO Fridays at 3pm
1/2 PLO/BigO Saturdays at 3pm
5/10 NL Monthly

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

MEMBERS ONLY
♦️ $10 daily
♦️ $60 monthly
♦️ $500 annual

Seat Rental
♦️ Cash Games = $14/hour
♦️ Tournaments = varies

HOURS
♦️ Mon - Thu: 5pm - 4am
♦️ Fri - Sun: 12pm - 4am

WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS

$130 Sunday Green Chip Bounty (1:15PM)

$0 Monday Madness FREEROLL $1,000 GTD (6:15PM)

$150 Tuesday Super Bounty $2,000 GTD (6:15PM)

$90 Wednesday Deepstack $2,500 GTD (6:15PM)

$70 Thursday Mega Stack $2,000 GTD (6:15PM)

$120 Friday Freezeout $1,500 GTD (3:15PM)

SATURDAYS AT 1:15PM - CHECK SCHEDULE

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Bigkev wrote a review about The Barrel in Franklin, KY

Awesomeness

I finally got to visit this room after a couple years of anticipating the trip. The dealers are great. The staff is... Read More

  • TripleBarrel-venue

    Thank you for the incredible review! We're honored that after anticipating the trip for so long, your visit lived up...

dripszn1 wrote a review about The Barrel in Franklin, KY

Awesome

Great room with great staff they've done well with the place since inception. They do well with taking players... Read More

  • TripleBarrel-venue

    Thank you for the kind words and for your support over the years! We're proud of how far the room has come, and...

mdebs11 wrote a review about The Barrel in Franklin, KY

Great Room

I stopped here on my drive home from Florida. I loved this room. The staff and players are very friendly. The room... Read More

  • TripleBarrel-venue

    Thank you for stopping in on your drive home and for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review! We're glad...

Dunk8923 wrote a review about The Barrel in Franklin, KY

Awesome Club

Decided to visit The Barrel Social Club while traveling for vacation. Glad I did! As soon as we entered the club,... Read More

  • TripleBarrel-venue

    Thank you so much for the detailed and thoughtful review! We’re glad you decided to stop by and that your experience...

UKCLAY66 wrote a review about The Barrel in Franklin, KY

Good times

You get to play with a great group of people I have some of the funnest times playing poker there win or lose. I have... Read More

  • TripleBarrel-venue

    Thank you for the awesome review, Howard! We’re really glad you’re enjoying the community—that great group of people...

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