Where in Chicago

[Lestat]

I'll be in Chicago for a couple of weeks and was wondering what my best bet was to find a good limit hold'em game of at least 20-40 or higher.

I'm getting conflicting stories. Someone said they have a room about an hour west of Chicago, but the 20-40 isn't steady every day. Someone else told me there are a couple of rooms south of Chicago but only one spreads 10-20 and up every day. Anyone know the name of this room? Someone said Harrah's, but I called and they don't have poker. ?? I'm not interested in home games.

Also, are there ANY pros in Chicago? I hear the games are great, but I can't believe ALL the locals are fish. Thanks guys.

[PocketJokers72]

You have a few choices.

Southeast of Chicago (Gary, Indiana, about 30 minutes from downtown) you have Resorts Int'l (Formerly Harrahs EC) and Trump. Both riverboats, both smaller rooms (15-20 tables). They do have larger limit games, but they spread on demand, so it depends if there is enough interest.
Harrahs Poker Room has call ahead seating (219) 378-3558, and will spread higher limit HOSE and Omaha (30/60 was the last omaha game I saw)
Dont remember if Trump does 1-888-21-TRUMP

West of Chicago is Hollywood Casino (Aurora, IL, Just under an hour)
They spread 20/40 starting around noon on Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday. 10/20 otherwise 630-801-7471

North to Potawatomi (Milwaukee, WI, about 1 1/2 hours)
10/20 and 20/40 (on interest) 1-800 PAYSBIG

IMHO, Trump and Resorts are your best bet. Those two also spread NL. Soft games and shortest drive. Don't stop for gas in Gary. Good luck.

[SheridanCat]

What PokerJokers said. Also, Trump gets some higher NL games going, it seems. Any limit over 10/20 is rare there, in my experience. Resorts (Harrah's) used to have a 20/40 pretty consistenly, but I have only played there once in the last couple years.

Don't bother with the Illinois rooms. Potawatomie can have a wicked wait.

And, no, not all Chicago players are fish, but there enough to make the games pretty good.

Regards,

T

[Lestat]

Hey thanks a lot for all that info right in one post. I'm saving it. Thanks again.