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I'll be at the Hyatt Regency, which looks like it's close to the 710 and Ocean Blvd, right near the water. It looks like there's a marina right across the street from it.

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That would be a good 40 minute - 1 hour drive between the times that you had listed, possibly even more.

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This is not what I want to hear. Is there not a Long Beach to Commerce express lane only for poker players?

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I'll be at the Hyatt Regency, which looks like it's close to the 710 and Ocean Blvd, right near the water. It looks like there's a marina right across the street from it.

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That would be a good 40 minute - 1 hour drive between the times that you had listed, possibly even more.

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This is not what I want to hear. Is there not a Long Beach to Commerce express lane only for poker players?

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I don't agree with this. I've driven from downtown Long Beach to the Bike before during traffic, and it's not more than 30 minutes. Without traffic it's 15, but with traffic it's 30 minutes max. I'd say your best bet is the Bike. Just take the 710 North, get off at Florence (like Rick said). Easy, fast, good cardroom. Done.

(PM me when you go if you want to meet up -- I play the 6/12 and 8/16 there a lot)

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It's easy to get from the Hyatt to the 710. Bike is definitely easier. Str8 shot up the 710, exit Florence. Drive time will depend on how traffic is that day and can be as little as 20 minutes and as long as an hour. Just depends on that days traffic conditions. It's not a long distance. 15 miles max, maybe a little less. But rush hour traffic or an accident can be a problem.

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It's easy to get from the Hyatt to the 710. Bike is definitely easier. Str8 shot up the 710, exit Florence. Drive time will depend on how traffic is that day and can be as little as 20 minutes and as long as an hour. Just depends on that days traffic conditions. It's not a long distance. 15 miles max, maybe a little less. But rush hour traffic or an accident can be a problem.

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Keep in mind rush hour on the 710 differs somewhat from other freeways due the trucks coming north from late morning to late afternoon from the port of Long Beach. In any event usually it's not bad south of the intersection with the 105. From there it's just a couple grueling miles to the Bike but about eight to the Commerce. This freeway is also pretty clear on the weekends since you don't have so many trucks and little recreational traffic (unlike the 405 and 5).

Patrick may want to try Google maps to get an idea. All the casinos have web sites with addresses.

~ Rick

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Patrick may want to try Google maps to get an idea. All the casinos have web sites with addresses.

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Yeah, of course I've done this. I was just looking for a feel on how bad the drive is. Thanks for the info, guys.

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How are the low no-limit games? I'm playing NL right now for the first time at the .5/1 on Stars and I think I'll take a shot at it when I go to L.A. instead of the same old limit games.

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How are the low no-limit games? I'm playing NL right now for the first time at the .5/1 on Stars and I think I'll take a shot at it when I go to L.A. instead of the same old limit games.

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I've played the $200 buy-in at the Bike and it's pretty soft. There were 1 or 2 guys who knew what they were doing, but mostly it was donks and gambooooolers.

I suck at NL and I won $75.

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How are the low no-limit games? I'm playing NL right now for the first time at the .5/1 on Stars and I think I'll take a shot at it when I go to L.A. instead of the same old limit games.

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I've played the $200 buy-in at the Bike and it's pretty soft. There were 1 or 2 guys who knew what they were doing, but mostly it was donks and gambooooolers.

I suck at NL and I won $75.

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Awesome. I'm pwning the Stars .5/1 right now for $50. I think I'm ready.

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(PM me when you go if you want to meet up -- I play the 6/12 and 8/16 there a lot)

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Cool. Anybody else going to be up there next week? I'll be there with a couple other guys from work, so I'm not sure what they've got plans for after the seminars each day. I know there's some crazy dinner thing on Wednesday, so that leaves Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for me so far.

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How are the low no-limit games? I'm playing NL right now for the first time at the .5/1 on Stars and I think I'll take a shot at it when I go to L.A. instead of the same old limit games.

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You will be a huge favorite in the fixed buy $100 and $200 level games with $2/$3 and $3/$5 blinds respectively. Bike games tend to be a little less donked up but the comfort level is very high in the no limit section (which is actually part of top section). Commerce games might be a bit looser but the fixed buy NL section is in the middle of the noisy and crowded older wing.

~ Rick