Aurora/Chicago

[RacersEdge]

What's this area like for poker? I saw thw Hollywood Casino in Aurora with four 5/10 TH tables in a tiny little room. Apparently, the play there has picked up a lot in the last 4 months according to the emloyee there.

What are the laws in that area? Casino gambling is legal in Illinois? Chicago? Any other casinos near there?

[aphilla]

Hollywood isn't a great place to play. Games are soft,
but the room is smoky and the casino isn't great. Only
other choices are in E. Chicago (Harrah's) and Gary (Trump's), Indiana. Harrah's spreads 5/10, 10/20, and
higher hold'em, Omaha, and 1-5 and 2-10 stud. Trump's
offers 3/6, 5/10, and 10/20 hold'em and 1-5 stud. There's
more stuff on the list there, but I've never seen anything
else actually played, but haven't been there too many times.

Regards,

[Dante]

Trump and Harrah's both have non-smoking poker rooms. Trump's is bigger and has more room around the tables. As far as hold em, I haven't seen much higher than 10-20 w/ half kill (but then I don't play on weekends anymore). Harrah's still runs a 20-40 game.

[SheridanCat]

I have seen 20/40 and NLHE at Trump as well.

Regards,

T

[Goodwin]

Do any of the Chicago area casinos have tournaments?