Poker in Aruba???

lil' · #1 07-30-2003, 12:19 PM

Not that I expect anyone to know this, but...

I'll be headed to Aruba on Saturday for 8 days/7 nights. Any games in the casinos down there???

slamdunkpro · #2 07-30-2003, 12:22 PM

The Holiday Inn has a casino with Hold'em. There was a thread on this about 2 weeks ago if you can find it.

lil' · #3 07-30-2003, 03:09 PM

I don't remember seeing the thread, but I'll check. I know someone asked about some tropical location recently, but it wasn't Aruba.

I heard a rumor the casinos there don't open until the evening. I hope that isn't true.

Roark · #4 07-30-2003, 05:48 PM

Was there last OCT. Only poker room is at Holliday Inn.Small room,evenings ,novice dealers and high rake.May be better now,let us know please.

budman · #5 07-30-2003, 07:52 PM

I played there two weeks ago. The only poker room is at the Holiday Inn. It is a small poker room and only had one or two tables going at once. They don't start playing until around 8:00. The rake is extremely high, but the dealers are nice (not great but not terrible).

The players were very nice and the hold'em games were fun. I did not enjoy the stud (all miserable rocks). The owner of the casino played hold'em with us each night until a patron was waiting for a seat and then he would get up. He was a really good guy and an action player.

The game structure is a little different there. You can bet or raise the full amount on the flop, so the flop usually was one of the expensive streets. The locals seemed well adjusted but I noticed the tourists took a beating (I held my own until the last night).

If you are looking for some fun, try the casino out. If you are looking for an edge, take a pass.