Heading to Chicago this weekend

binions · #1 07-12-2005, 02:46 AM

Did a search. Are Trump and Resorts Int'l still the 2 best rooms?

PocketJokers72 · #2 07-12-2005, 10:58 AM

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Did a search. Are Trump and Resorts Int'l still the 2 best rooms?

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Yes. Don't waste your time going to Aurora, and Potawatomi is pretty far to go from Downtown for a smaller room.

Resorts:
5/10 NL (500 max), 5/10 LHE, 10/20 LHE, 20/40 LHE
1-5 Stud, 2-10 stud (I think)
Omaha/HOSE on demand (usually like 30/60 on the weekend)

Trump:
2/5NL(200 max) Bigger NL games on demand.
3/6, 6/12, ++ etc I think is their LHE structure, but I don't play LHE so not sure, and I spend more time at Resorts EC.

PokerBob · #3 07-12-2005, 11:01 AM

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Where are these places, i.e. how far from Chicago? I may be in SE WI in August......

PocketJokers72 · #4 07-12-2005, 11:47 AM

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Did a search. Are Trump and Resorts Int'l still the 2 best rooms?

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Where are these places, i.e. how far from Chicago? I may be in SE WI in August......

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I made a post about this a while back:
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...mp;o=&vc=1

And Trump does have call-ahead seating.

PokerDork · #5 07-12-2005, 12:11 PM

If you're going to be in SE Wisconsin, I'd probably suggest just playing at potawatomi. The room is small (10 tables), but the drive will be much shorter (should be under an hour from just about anywhere in SE Wi). They do now have call aheads 1800PAYSBIG ext. 7605, or directly at 414-847-7605. They typically spread 2/4, 5/10, 10/20 or 15/30 (sometimes both [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]) LHE, and a 3/5 NLHE which is basically a $200 min/$399 max. There are 5/10 with a full kill O8 games on Wed. and Thu., and they are trying to do a 20/40 LHE on Tuesday to replace the PL game that the NL has destroyed, I should be heading down there today so I can tell you how the game is if you are interested (though I'd be willing to guess, its very soft). There is also crappy $1-$5 Stud, and a pretty good $2-$10 Stud8 game on Monday (sometimes its $2-$10 Stud8 and $5/$10 O8) If you are looking to play 20/40 for sure or play 5/10 NL I'd say go to Indiana, but otherwise the Pot has super-soft games at every limit (I've played at every offered game and limit), and the extra drive is not really worth it IMO. Also, if you are going to play at Potawatomi, PM me, I'd like to meet another 2+2er, plus I could tell you what little there is to do with respect to having a good time in Milwaukee.

GrunchCan · #6 07-12-2005, 01:49 PM

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So does the Resorts, doesn't it? I swear I called in once when they were still Harrah's.

PocketJokers72 · #7 07-12-2005, 01:57 PM

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So does the Resorts, doesn't it? I swear I called in once when they were still Harrah's.

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Yes Resorts does. The linked post mentioned that I didn't know if Trump had call-ahead or not. I have since confirmed (this past weekend) that they do indeed.

45suited · #8 07-12-2005, 02:47 PM

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If you're going to be in SE Wisconsin, Potawatomi is okay, but if you can stand a 2 hour drive, Oneida is better. It's in Green Bay, which is an easy drive of 2 hours from SE Wisconsin. Much nicer room and they have a regular NL game. Super soft. They also have a regular NL tournament every Wednesday.

PokerBob · #9 07-12-2005, 03:01 PM

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Where are these places, i.e. how far from Chicago? I may be in SE WI in August......

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If you're going to be in SE Wisconsin, Potawatomi is okay, but if you can stand a 2 hour drive, Oneida is better. It's in Green Bay, which is an easy drive of 2 hours from SE Wisconsin. Much nicer room and they have a regular NL game. Super soft. They also have a regular NL tournament every Wednesday.

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I'm looking for limit. 10/20 and up.

casinogosain · #10 07-12-2005, 06:05 PM

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Did a search. Are Trump and Resorts Int'l still the 2 best rooms?

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Yes. Don't waste your time going to Aurora, and Potawatomi is pretty far to go from Downtown for a smaller room.

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While I agree that this is my traditionaly answer as well, the card room in Aurora (Hollywood Casino) bears re-visiting. I have had occasion to play out there of late and the 5/10 and 10/20 are the loosest/softest games of the three locations (Trump/Resorts/Hollywood). Their recent no-fee for parking, no admission cost policy also negates the other major reasons for not going there. It is now purely a matter of convenience for me. Hollywood is a lot farther from downtown.

-Ash