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[speedz99]

Just moved to Chicago...and I'm thinking about going to a casino tonight.Recommendations?

[sdnuol]

speedz99, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 7:16 PM, said:

Just moved to Chicago...and I'm thinking about going to a casino tonight.Recommendations?

move back to aspen

[speedz99]

sdnuol, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 4:17 PM, said:

move back to aspen

Oh...that was there from when my avatar was from Dumb and Dumber.But I just moved from Phoenix...so the comment still hits home.

[cubsfan04]

If your looking to play poker. I believe Hollywood in Aurora is the only one in IL. Indiana has Resorts and Horseshoe. All 3 uaually have pretty soft games. The 10/20 limit game at Hollywood is full of fishes. As far as gambling goes I like Victoria in Elgin

[speedz99]

cubsfan04, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 4:22 PM, said:

If your looking to play poker. I believe Hollywood in Aurora is the only one in IL. Indiana has Resorts and Horseshoe. All 3 uaually have pretty soft games. The 10/20 limit game at Hollywood is full of fishes.

Any of these within an hour from the city?

[Edcoach]

The Empress in Joliet is great, believe it has Poker...it is appx 30-40 mins from Chicago depending on traffic.

[AcesUp46]

The Majestic II (formerly the Trump) and Resorts are about 40 mins from downtown Chicago, but with the construction on the Dan Ryan, it could be over an hour. Both are in Northwest Indiana.Majestic II basically spreads 2 games, 3-6 Holdem and 200 max (2-5 blinds) NL HE. On weekends, you'll find a 6-12 Holdem and a bigger NL cash game in addition to the above. At Resorts, they spread a lot of games, 1-5 Stud, 2-10 Stud, 5-10 Holdem, 10-20 Holdem, 20-40 Holdem, 500 max (5-10 blinds) NL and bigger NL cash games. All the games are juicy at the Resorts and Majestic II. Of course, you'll get really sick beats at the 3-6 Holdem game.best of luck.

[benhoug]

Resorts.

[HoosierAlum]

benhoug, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 5:07 PM, said:

Resorts.

Yep.What area of Chicago did you move to?

[dfmaicher]

speedz99, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 3:19 PM, said:

Oh...that was there from when my avatar was from Dumb and Dumber.But I just moved from Phoenix...so the comment still hits home.

Horseshoe doesn't have cards. The others do.

[k-10isnogood]

dfmaicher, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 7:53 PM, said:

Horseshoe doesn't have cards. The others do.

yes horseshoe does have cards if you want NL you have to go to IND because IL doesn't have it. for NL majestic has 2-5 200 buy in and resorts has 5-10 500max also they have a good 20-40limit haven't been to the shoe yet. But IL poker rooms suck.

[AcesUp46]

k-10isnogood, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 6:48 PM, said:

yes horseshoe does have cards if you want NL you have to go to IND because IL doesn't have it. for NL majestic has 2-5 200 buy in and resorts has 5-10 500max also they have a good 20-40limit haven't been to the shoe yet. But IL poker rooms suck.

Horseshoe in Hammond Indiana does not have a poker room. I just called to ask and no poker room.

[KDawgCometh]

nice, I just moved back myself. Though, getting me to go to Gary or East chicago most likely won't happen. potowatomi in miluakee is also around though, its not that far from chicago

[k-10isnogood]

AcesUp46, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 9:50 PM, said:

Horseshoe in Hammond Indiana does not have a poker room. I just called to ask and no poker room.

This is from the horseshoe :Pull up a seat and enjoy an exciting game of poker at Horseshoe Hammond. We have some of today's most popular games, like No Limit Texas Hold'Em, and we offer daily, weekly and monthly tournaments. Plus, you could win a seat into the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event! Stop by and try your hand at the non-stop action at the hottest tables in Chicagoland!

[nutzbuster]

speedz99, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 4:19 PM, said:

Oh...that was there from when my avatar was from Dumb and Dumber.But I just moved from Phoenix...so the comment still hits home.

Move back to Phoenix!

[The Czar]

I'm on the north side. That's why I basically play exclusively on the Internet. It's a PITA drive to any casino.

[NoSup4U]

nutzbuster, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 7:56 PM, said:

Move back to Phoenix!

Agreed!!! The poker rooms in Chicago SUCK compared to Casino AZ baby!!!I've played in Potowatotami or whatever in Milwaukee. Its about an hour and a half from downtown Chicago. Small but decent. Only had one NL table.Also played at the Majestic Star II or whatever its called in Indiana, about 30/40 mins from downtown Chicago. It was big, but miserable. The dealers were horrible, and the time charge seemed excessive, but thats the only place I've ever played with a time charge so ???So yeah, move back to Phx :)Mark

[AcesUp46]

k-10isnogood, on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006, 6:55 PM, said:

This is from the horseshoe :Pull up a seat and enjoy an exciting game of poker at Horseshoe Hammond. We have some of today's most popular games, like No Limit Texas Hold'Em, and we offer daily, weekly and monthly tournaments. Plus, you could win a seat into the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event! Stop by and try your hand at the non-stop action at the hottest tables in Chicagoland!

I saw that website too and called the casino using a number that I found on that website. The operator told me that they don't have a poker room, so either the website is wrong or the casino lady is wrong.I do suspect however that the website is in preparation for a new boat. Some of the dealers at Resorts were talking about Horseshoe getting a new boat with a poker room, so the website could be jumping the gun.As far as I know, Horseshoe does NOT currently have a poker room.

[Blkhwk1]

Last time i was at the Horseshoe Hammond was about 3months ago. They do not have poker tables.