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[hoof31]

Does anybody find the general play to be different at various LA casinos? Say Commerce, Hustler, and Bicycle? The only thing I have noticed is Hustler seems to have younger people.

[Smasharoo]

Commerce has the best games, the Bike has the best food. Hollywood park is a s--thole, haven't spent much time at Hustler.

[KillerPanda]

I like Hustler a lot. It's true that there are a lot of younger players, but I think that makes for a fun atmosphere. I've seen too many older people take a bad beat really poorly. Hustler has a good atmosphere and if you care, there's usually a few celebrities playing there during the weekends.

[Koroshiya]

KillerPanda said:

I like Hustler a lot. ... I've seen too many older people take a bad beat really poorly...

My experience at the Bicycle, Commerce and in Vegas has been the opposite. I have only seen young players (<25) loose their cool and behave badly after a bad beat or series of losses.On the other hand, most of the loud-mouth, rude, grouchy and/or obnoxious people at the tables have been white men in their 60's or 70's. Mostly, I have seen this at the Bike. But they are just rude and angry in general and that behavior is not specifically related to the game.I have only played the Bicycle and Commerce in LA. I prefer the Bike at the moment because they offer a player's card which gets me a good and free meal.Koroshiya

[FoxThree]

1) Commerce Casino - By far the biggest of them all. Probably any game and limit you can imagine. I hate those damn metallic chips though, so I refuse to play there. Also, I hate the ginormous cafeteria like atmosphere. It's loud and obnoxious there. Food is okay. You'll see the occasional celebrity (Ben Affleck? Leo DiCrapio? the older kid brother from Home Improvement - not Jonathan Taylor Thomas. LOL.)2) Bicycle Casino - The bike is a bit smaller than Commerce. Still the giant cafeteria like atmosphere which I can't stand. Lots of different games and limits as well. Never ate there. Also don't like the metallic chips again. I personally think it's a shady casino.3) Hustler Casino - By far the nicest of the LA Casinos. Mostly a Hold 'em casino. They get a stud or omaha table going once in a while. Food is good. Staff is nice. Nice, clean, plastic/clay chips. You'll see celebrities here too. (James Wood). Also, occasionally you'll see all the pro's sit at Larry Flynt's table (Ivey, Chan, Greenstein, etc) like vultures feeding on a carcass (Flynt) playing 2000-4000 7-card stud (last time I saw). Big jackpots for 6-12 and up. ($40k+)4) Hawaiian Gardens Casino - Maybe bigger than Bicycle. A big giant cafeteria again under a giant tent. Lots of loud obnoxious Vietnamese players. Lots of different games and limits. Food is okay. Dirty plastic/clay chips. Big jackpots during certain hours of the day ($100k)5) Hollywood Park Casino - Pretty ghetto. Lots of games and limits again. High rake. Stupid metallic chips. Low jackpots. I highly suggest you don't eat the food. 6) Crystal Park Casino - I see no reason why you would go there.7) Normandie Casino - Small card club. Might be your cup of tea. Good food though.

[Koroshiya]

I just played two days at the Hustler and it is my new favorite in LA. It is quieter and cleaner. The dealers a little better than Bicycle or Commerce and they play only one blind. No small blind adds up to a little edge for the player.Also from 11a-12p and 1p-2p they offer $100 to any pocket aces that get beat. This Sat and Sunday I saw at least four players cash in on that one.Koroshiya

[FoxThree]

Regarding Hustler's one blind... That only applies to the smaller limit games. In 3-6, typically BB is 3 and SB is 1 but at Hustler, there is only BB. But in 6-12 and higher limits, there will be 2 blinds, 6 for BB and 2 for SB or in 15-30, 15 for BB and 10 for SB.

[gerrety]

I normally play at Commerce, and agree with most of the comments above. I think I'll be trying Hustler based on these recommendations - what NL games do they offer? How are the players?

[Koroshiya]

gerrety said:

I normally play at Commerce, and agree with most of the comments above. I think I'll be trying Hustler based on these recommendations - what NL games do they offer? How are the players?

I think the Hustler offers a range of NL games like the rest, but I have only played $50 $1/$2 nl.I have played some early mornings at Commerce lately, but by noon the noise level gets out of control. Anytime I am playing afternoons or evenings, I prefer the Hustler.K