Chicago/East Chicago Poker

surfinillini · #1 10-26-2005, 12:17 AM

Hey all,

I have to goto Chicago for two weeks for work and while I'm there I want suggestions on either playing at the old Harrah's location or Trump casino (both in Gary Indiana aka East Chicago).

I used to live in Illinois but haven't been to those casinos since the poker boom about 2 years ago so I'm wondering if the rooms have changed.

Can someone review normal limits as well as No limit games that are spread there.

thanks,

surf

#2 10-26-2005, 10:07 AM

Resorts East Chicago has the best 5/10 10/20 20/40 games. Trump's no limit 200 max games are good. There is information on all Chicago cardrooms at the Chicago Card Club Website www.cardclubs.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=1 7 Good Luck

drewjustdrew · #3 10-26-2005, 10:21 AM

East Chicago is the name of the City. It is not called that just cuz it's East of Chicago. It borders Gary.

SheridanCat · #4 10-26-2005, 02:31 PM

The Poker Wiki has some information.

Regards,

T

#5 10-26-2005, 03:50 PM

Resorts is a much nicer poker room but can be crowded. Trump's poker room seems much older. It has all the ambience of the observation area on a sighteeing tour boat (the way the windows and doors are situated makes me think of this). I played $3/6 there and it was your basic, loose, inexperienced game as always in live limit HE.

ChicagoTroy · #6 10-26-2005, 03:52 PM

Trumps' is newer but has filthy chips.

SheridanCat · #7 10-26-2005, 04:47 PM

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One thing about those chips. If they don't kill you, they make you stronger.

I find the Resorts room to be very claustrophobic. It used to be my main room but I prefer the space at Trump.

Regards,

T

surfinillini · #8 10-26-2005, 07:55 PM

I have sentimental value to trumps, the first time I ever played live was a 5/5 NL game with a $14/hr time charge (no max buy in). I bought in for $250 and left 6 hours later with $1400. Anyone know if this game still exists.

Thanks for all the replies so far.

DrunkIrish05 · #9 10-26-2005, 08:39 PM

last i played there (trump) was early this summer; they ran a 2-5 NL game 200 max buyin with a $14 an hour time rake. It was an awful game logistics wise (low buyin, huge timed rake) but the awful play made it a pretty easy game to be profitable in.

surfinillini · #10 10-26-2005, 08:55 PM

so I guess they got rid of their 5/5 NL no max game...too bad

I'll probably wind up playing the 5/10 NL @ the resorts or just some 6/12 @ trumps, for some reason I really liked trumps, smaller but seemed friendly.