Two interesting notes for Seattle/WA area players

[nolanfan34]

OK, at least I thought they were interesting, as I haven't seen it mentioned on this part of the forum yet.

First, when I called Hawks Prairie Casino in Lacey Friday night to see what they were spreading, they mentioned they had a $50-$100 game going. I didn't end up going there, but I'll try to get some more info about how often it runs, maybe watch some of the play, etc. Might be worthwhile for you higher dollar Muck guys to make the drive if the game is good, to play with a few people who might not have a read on you.

Second, Little Creek Casino in Shelton (10 min. from Olympia), is going to start spreading a No Limit ring game on December 5th. $100 min, $300 max buy in, with a planned $2/$5 blinds. I believe Tulalip right now is the only other casino who regularly spreads this, so I thought it was interesting.

Little Creek also spreads a low limit $3/$6 Omaha H/L game Monday nights, after their H/L tournament, which I also thought was interesting. Probably one hell of a soft game, I'm going to check it out soon.

Just wanted to pass these tidbits along.

[nolanfan34]

One bump for the weekday crowd.

[Roy Hobbs]

This is great news -- now I won't have to play at the Reef when I come to visit my folks! Will you let me know what you learn about Hawks Prairie?

Thanks!

RH

[nolanfan34]

Sure. When I called, they were spreading if I remember correctly 3/6, 5/10, 10/20 and the 50/100. Hold Em only. I'm probably going to swing by this week sometime, details to come.

[stabn]

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Second, Little Creek Casino in Shelton (10 min. from Olympia), is going to start spreading a No Limit ring game on December 5th. $100 min, $300 max buy in, with a planned $2/$5 blinds. I believe Tulalip right now is the only other casino who regularly spreads this, so I thought it was interesting.


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Interesting. With 300 max stacks you are going to be up against the states 500$ max bet limit a lot more often than you are in the tulalip 100. Olympia is just a bit too far south for me to check it out though (i'm in bellevue). I'll definitely check it out the next time i drive to portland though, so thanks for the information [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img].

[plaster8]

This might not belong here, but does anyone know a place that spreads $5-10 in the Seattle area? (Seeing that the Lacey casino spreads it reminded me to ask.) I haven't played at many of the casinos, just Great American and Billie's in Renton, as well as the Muck, and I haven't seen $5-10. I'd like to try it after playing $4-8 for a while. Thanks.

[slavic]

I haven't seen 5/10. The muck doesn't spread it because the white chipped 4/8 creates more action than a red chipped 5/10 would. Given the action difference between 10/20 and 20/40 I think they have a point.

You could play a 5/10 all white chips, but if you have ever played 30/60 with all red chips that just becomes a pain. I believe lil's had a 6/12 if your just looking to step up a level, from what I remeber play isn't all that different in any game in that room. Bring a oxygen bottle, you'll need it.

[plaster8]

Thanks. Think I might just stick with $4-8 for now. I've never played at Lil's, but I've been in there and didn't like the atmosphere for some reason. Wish I could agree with your $30-60 "red chips" comment, but that's a level I won't see for quite some time, if ever. It's fun to watch it at the Muck, though. Feels weird to be contemplating calling a $4 raise when you look to the table next to you and see someone with a full rack of green chips.

[truefox]

I've played 6/12 at Diamond Lil's, in Renton, south of the T/S airport. It's the only time I've ever played in a cardroom, but I felt I was much, much better treated than in the casino outside Chicago that I frequent. Excellent dealers by the way. They have 3/6 and 4/8, too. I waited hours to sit in the 12/24 game, but a seat never opened. I think they have something against red chips there. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[ohkanada]

Ah, Little Creek was my casino of choice when I lived in the Olympia area. I remember a few years back they struggled to get 20 players for a tourney. From talking to a friend, they sell out 7 tables quite early now. And now they have NL, wow, how things change,

Ken