Has anyone played poker at Inn of the Mountain Gods?

[Blowup Doll]

The one in New Mexico? If so, what's the poker like? Any decent games going on the weekends?

[AKQJ10]

Yep, but it was a while ago. This was my impression: http://poker.wikia.com/wiki/Mescalero but I think last time the question came up, somebody told me it was slightly less rustic now.

[pc in NM]

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The one in New Mexico? If so, what's the poker like? Any decent games going on the weekends?

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The Inn opened an entirely new facility a little over a year ago. The casino and cardroom are far superior to the previous incarnation.

The cardroom has 9 tables and is non-smoking (smoking @ the rail, and throughout the rest of the casino).

The two regular games are $2-$10 spread LHE (a no-holdem donkfest) and $2-$5 ($300 max buy-in) NLHE. Omaha usually goes also, but less consistently. On Saturdays, there is the "Big Game", $5-$10 ($500 min buy-in) NLHE, which features large stacks ($5000+) and agressive play. $3-$6 LHE, and $4-$8 LHE also occasionally are spread.

They have tourneys on Sundays (2PM), Mondays (6PM) and, I think, Thursdays (6PM) - these have 20-minute levels for the first three rounds, and 15-minute thereafter. Also, a $200 buy-in tourney one Friday a month through September.

The dealers are mostly competent and friendly, as are most of the regulars. The management is a bit lax, allowing frequent, extended absences from the tables, and sometimes overwhelmed by lots of traffic. The rake is $3 + $1 for jackpot. They usually do not have must-move tables, do not allow MP3 players, and player must stand-up to use a phone. I used to find the management to be a problem, but I think they have been significantly improving in the past six months....

Summer is nice, since lots of Texan tourists visit Ruidoso and come to the tables....

[Blowup Doll]

Wow, thanks for the great detailed post. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]