Poker in Denver or proximity

[PokerPaul]

Are there any cardrooms in denver or surrounding area.

Will be there on business and want to go have some fun in evening...

[oddjob]

there are casinos that have poker in blackhawk, co. about 45-60 minutes from denver. there is a $5 max betting limit in colorado, so there is either a $2-5 spread limit game, or a $5/5 game, where it's 2 $5 blinds and $5 betting capped at 6 bets i think.

the bigger room is the lodge with 18 tables i think, and across the street at the mountain high casino is about 10 tables.

[Czech_Razor]

For what it's worth, I would recommend the Lodge over the Mountain High based on my experience in Blackhawk 2-3 months ago. For reasons unclear to me, the waiting list for the games at the Mountain High are intertwined. I asked how long the wait for the 2-5 spread was, and they said 2-3 hours. So I then asked how long the wait for the straight 5 was. The answer: you have to wait on the cheaper game's waiting list before we will put you on the list for the more expensive game. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] So, I go across the street to the Lodge. The wait for the 2-5 spread: at least an hour. The wait for the 5-5: I was third on the list. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] FYI,

Anthony

[oddjob]

not really sure but last couple times i was at the mountain high, htey didn't even ahve the $5/5 game going. it was all $2-5. some benefits of the mountain high. free vienna hot dogs and krispy kreme donuts (those from chicago know the value of the vienna hot dog). they will give you a $5 food comp for a few hours of play, which is more then enough to get a good sized burger and fries at their grill. they also have a lower rake on the weekends. and they also give you free starbucks coffee (the fancy ones too, nut just their brew).

dont' get me wrong, i was a long time loyalist to the lodge, but the mountain high is giving up so much and it's nice.

[Czech_Razor]

[Big Al]

Bottom lien, poker in Colorado sucks. The 5 dollar limit stinks, and if you go upto Central City/Blackhawk to play, you are looking at an hour drive, waiting 2-3 hours to get into a game, then an hour plus drive home. All in all, its not worth it and I dont go anymore ont he weekends and only once in a great while during the week. They do usually have a large jackpot at the Lodge for the 5-5 game, so if you are a jackpot chaser thats about the only good thing. There is a certain establishment on Colfax Avenue that spreads a 10-20 game but you have to know someone to get in.--Big Al--

[HDPM]

"There is
a certain establishment on Colfax Avenue..."


This statement has gotten many a local, let alone visitors, in trouble. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[mzrtopera]

I'm not sure of your definition of proximity, but there is Cripple Creek. Midnight Rose, seating normally immediately. $20,000 flop jackpot normally. Very good tournaments - Tuesday is $40, no rebuys. Wednesday is $20, no rebuys, Thursday is $60, no rebuys, and Sunday is $50, no rebuys. Very good stuff. We normally have a O8, no jackpot, on Saturday and Sunday. Sometimes 7-stud goes on Saturdays. The hold'em $5-$5 is a real hoot, seat belt tightening game. Normal buy-in is $300 but lots of chips to be had.

The Double Eagle also has two or three tables, mainly on the weekends but some weekdays also.

Sherman