Advice re: Poker in VAN BC
 

Canadian working in the US. I'm having Visa problems and likely have to move back to Canada. Toronto is home but I'm considering Vancouver - need confirmation if there is more Casino and Cardroom poker than in Toronto. If that is indeed the case anyone care to recommend some areas that would be close or in the city that are readily accessible to poker?

Short version: Considering moving to Vancouver BC. Anyone give me the lowdown on B&M poker in the area? I play limit - 10/20, 15/30.

Appreciate any insight and advice. Thanks!

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I will only comment on the Edgewater downtown, so you will want to hear an update on Riverrock in Richmond and possibly the one out in Langley..

Most of the action everywhere has switched to NL.

The Edgewater almost always has limit 4-8 and 4-8kill games that are super loose but a bit too small for serious play. They usually get a 20-40-Kill game going by afternoon but I haven't played in it recently so have no comments. Although they list 10-20limit, they never have it going.

NL there is always 1-2($200 max) and almost always 2-5 ($1000max), sometimes a bigger game too.

I would consider living downtown, especially if you are interested in the Edgewater games but mostly because it is way nicer IMO than areas near the other casinos.

D.

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Toronto doesn't have any casinos in the city, you'd have to drive out to Casino Rama, Brantford or Niagara Falls to play.

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maybe thats why he is asking about Vancouver.

D.

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That's exactly why I was asking. Not wild about playing in underground games. If Vancouver has a better poker scene it's worth considering.

Thanks for your comments David.

Riverrock is the place to play isn't it? Would it be worthwhile living outside of the city to be closer?

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NL there is always 1-2($200 max) and almost always 2-5 ($1000max), sometimes a bigger game too.
D.

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wow......2/5 NL with $1000 max?? That sounds like a juicy game!! If they are allowing up to 1000 max with 2/5..they should have up to at least $300 for 1/2 like in AC.

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Edgewater

Pros: Located in DT Vancouver, $4 rake.
Cons: Hard to get multiple games going. You would be lucky to find more than 1 2/5 NL game or 20/40 kill game going on any given weekday, weekends are obv different.

Riverrock (Richmond):

Pros: 25 tables (largest poker room in Canada). Friendly and accomodating staff. More action than most other lower mainland casinos. Easy to get 2-3 2/5 NL games going and 1-2 5/10 games on the weekends.

Cons: $5 rake. Located in Richmond. No limit games > $4/8

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Thats a problem then. I'm exclusively a Limit player. I'm most interested in mid-limit games 8/16, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40 and 30/60.

Are there any viable options for mid-limit HE in Vancouver GTA?

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Edgewater

Pros: Located in DT Vancouver, $4 rake.
Cons: Hard to get multiple games going. You would be lucky to find more than 1 2/5 NL game or 20/40 kill game going on any given weekday, weekends are obv different.

Riverrock (Richmond):

Pros: 25 tables (largest poker room in Canada). Friendly and accomodating staff. More action than most other lower mainland casinos. Easy to get 2-3 2/5 NL games going and 1-2 5/10 games on the weekends.

Cons: $5 rake. Located in Richmond. No limit games > $4/8

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What is the max buy-in at the 1/2 NL game at River Rock?

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Holliday Inn is the smallest room in the sketchiest area but they have the most limit action. I think every game there is limit actually.

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Any idea of how many tables? And is this a Canadian sketchy neighbourhood or really, truly an area to be avoided? Last year of school I lived in an area that everyone said was "really bad" and it wasn't. Mind you carrying 3-4K in a pocket as a bankroll in a bad area is another thing entirely. Appreciate any additional info. you may have.

Cheers.

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I've never played there I think it's like 6 tables they're not open 24 hours only until like 6am. Vancouver probably has the highest amount of heroin addicts per capita then anywhere in Canada. It's not a horrible area compared to some on the East side. When I visited someone in the hospital I stayed in a hotel right in the area and didn't feel safe getting going out to get dinner by myself. There were literally 10 homeless people setting up camp all along the same block.

But they run 20/40 Kill!!