Seattle Poker - anywhere worth going to?

Slick Al · #1 02-01-2005, 11:07 AM

I'll be heading up to Seattle for the weekend and wanted to find out where to find some decent low-limit games? Also, if anyone from 2+2 plays regularly out there, let me know, I'd like to meet some 2+2ers this weekend.

I'd also be interested in tournaments if anywhere closeby runs weekly Saturday/Sunday ones.

Thanks in advance,

Al

wayabvpar · #2 02-01-2005, 01:56 PM

Where are you staying? In Seattle itself, or one of the 'burbs?

Slick Al · #3 02-02-2005, 11:42 AM

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Smack in the middle of Downtown, 4th street I believe.

Al

Jay · #4 02-01-2005, 02:22 PM

My in-laws live in Bothell and I've played in several games. I'm not regular there but here are my reviews:

Castle: This is a small room, only 3 tables. They only spread 2-4 the few times I went there. I really enjoyed this place for several reasons: close by my in-laws house, very friendly staff, very soft games, they cater to the "younger" crowd (even though I'm in my 30's I prefer this). They also have some low buy-in tournaments but don't know the schedule off hand.

Kenmore Lanes: In a bowling alley, with several tables. I think the lowest spread game is a 3-6 with a Kill. I played during the work day and the cliente was working class or retirees - nothing wrong with that just noting it. They served free food - chicken fingers when I was there. Nice place but wasn't my cup of tea.

Tulalip: An Indian casino north of Seattle. A nice and clean room. I again went during the work day in the morning and they had some trouble getting the first 4-8 game going even with props and a dealer playing but several hours there was 2 4-8's and I think a 6-12. Nice place but for me the commute was pretty far.

Goldies: I thought there was a rougher cliente and the room was small and somewhat dingy. I believe I played either a 2-4 or 3-6 game there. Again games were soft here. There are several other rooms nearby such as the Hideaway, etc.

Overall I thought the Castle at low limits was the best especially on the weekends or nights. You may also try the Muckleshoot (The Muck) as I hear there are good games there. I've never been there.

fluff · #5 02-02-2005, 07:27 PM

Where is Castle? Don't think I've heard about this one.

kross · #6 02-02-2005, 08:07 PM

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South Everett on 99, a couple blocks north of 128th (just north of Home Depot).

Lately the games have died out there. Even on a Friday or Saturday night, quite often they will only have one table going.

-- Kevin

bernie · #7 02-02-2005, 08:21 PM

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Lately the games have died out there. Even on a Friday or Saturday night, quite often they will only have one table going

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When this occurs, there is usually some place close by that is getting more of the action for the area.

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Jay · #8 02-04-2005, 09:30 AM

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Lately the games have died out there. Even on a Friday or Saturday night, quite often they will only have one table going

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When this occurs, there is usually some place close by that is getting more of the action for the area.

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Any clue where this might be?

stabn · #9 02-01-2005, 08:42 PM

Sunday there's the lils (Diamond Lil's in renton) $45/20 addon / 20 rebuys for the first hour at diamond lils. Tournament starts at 10 but you'll want to be there by 9:10-9:15 at the latest to register.

The only tournament i've played at saturdays is the Golden Nugget in Tukwila. It's 25+5 and fills anywhere from 1-2, maybe three tables on a really good week. It's a very soft tournament. Tournament starts at 8:30am (i think they also run one in the evening, maybe 5:30?).

If you decide to play either of them PM me, i'll be playing one or the other for sure this weekend.

As far as limit goes your options change a lot depending on the exact limit you want to play and where you will be staying / how far you want to drive.

4/8 or 6/12 I'd go to diamond lils unless you have a big problem with smoke. If that's the case go to the non-smoking casino in the area (Tulalip) for 4/8.

3/6 and 4/8 at the muckleshoot (in auburn). It's the biggest cardroom in the area.

For 2/4 and 3/6 there are a variety of smaller cardrooms if you want to play in a little backwater 3-6 table room. If that's the case let us know and i can give some reccomendations for those depending on where in seattle you'll be.

Slick Al · #10 02-02-2005, 11:50 AM

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Sunday there's the lils (Diamond Lil's in renton) $45/20 addon / 20 rebuys for the first hour at diamond lils. Tournament starts at 10 but you'll want to be there by 9:10-9:15 at the latest to register.

The only tournament i've played at saturdays is the Golden Nugget in Tukwila. It's 25+5 and fills anywhere from 1-2, maybe three tables on a really good week. It's a very soft tournament. Tournament starts at 8:30am (i think they also run one in the evening, maybe 5:30?).

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How far away are these from downtown? I haven't had the opportunity yet to try any live tournaments, so these may be fun. I won't get in until around noon Saturday, so I'll have to pass on the earlier one.

I'll most likely try to get in something between 2-4 and 4-8, but I'd also be interestedin watching you Seattle people that know what you're doing, rather than just my normal fumble at small stakes [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].

Al