Seattle Poker Breakdown...

[jordanx]

What do Seattle players think of the cardroom selection.

Here's what I've noticed.

Muckleshoot: Wide variety of games, sometimes Omaha, usually Stud, always hold 'em.

The 2-4 games here can be pretty tight, but you're more likely to come across an absolute beginner. The 4-8 games tend to be looser. I like playing stud here, and usually do very well at the 1-4, 1-8 stud, although, in the past two years hold 'em has all but taken over most tables.

I've watched the higher limit games, but don't have the bankroll to play, even though I think I could do okay. 20-40, 30-60 is common, I've seen 50-100.

Tulalip: The new casino has a nice poker room, lots of tables and usually some variety. The games are pretty loose. They have a 100 max buy NL table I'm going to play in soon.

Diamond Lil's: Usually have Omaha Hi/Lo here, I usually like Omaha, but this game has a kill and is brutal. Some pretty decent players seem to play at Lil's, they have 4/8 to 10/20 hold em usually. I've played the 6/12 here and it is quite loose, but people seem to know what they are doing.

The 4/8 game has a mix of players and tends to be loose.

Silver Dollar in Renton: They now run a full time 6-12 spread game here w/ 1/2 blinds. It is interesting, and sometimes a great game, other times a very tough game. I like to play here on Fri or Sat night, usually you get some gamblers in here and the pots get very big. Some players here are quite good and honestly, I don't trust a few of the dealers.

Golden Nugget Renton: Usually 3/6 Hold-em. These games aren't that great, every once in a while you'll get a fish, but most of the time just regulars and some decent players.

I haven't played at Goldies, Freddies Club the Silver Dollar in Sea-tac or Everett.