Hollywood Casino, Aurora, Illinois Rake Decision Report

[Hcullimore]

The Management posted a sign today in the poker room at the Hollwood Casino in Illinois stating that as of next week they will begin raking 10% per pot up to six dollars a pot. No admission charge to the poker room although the casino continues to charge for entry. The room continues to be open on the weekend (for now).

[baggins]

wow! in the B&M forum not more than a few days ago, i was informed that they were going to charge to play poker but drop the rake to $2!! this is very bad. very bad indeed. i fear public poker in the Chicagoland area might shrivel up and die. this is a travesty. stupid Illinois Gaming Commission.

[Ruddiger]

6? Jesus.
Do they drop for the jackpot there too?
i'm glad I don't live there [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Hcullimore]

No, there is no bad beat jackpot so no additional drop, but obviously this is a bad development and unfair to the players. Perhaps moe home games will develop in the area.

[thomastem]

If more home game do develop keep me in mind.

[baggins]

If i have my geography right, Marengo is not too far from Orland Park? correct? I live in Homer Township, near 143rd and Bell road. how far do we live from each other? and do you ever have a home game?

[Abe]

No---thats Mokena. Marengo, Illinois is actually in Wisconsin or something. Just down the road from Harvard--where they used to have a statue of a cow in the main town intersection.

[darryl2172]

I am from Chicago and I am looking for live games, I think some of the boats in Indiana have poker rooms, any of you guys no of any good home games that you can turn me on too?

[Daliman]

Anyone interested in home games in chicagoland area is welcomes to email me as I run games from time to time in algonquin and hanover park from 3-6 to 8-16, and am also familiar with a few other games around.

F the $6 rake

pokerdali@earthlink.net