June Blackhawk trip-Colorado Micro meet up
 

I have mentioned this to a few posters I know, and seem to have a good amount of interest. I am planning on heading up to Blackhawk on June 15th for my bday, and would love to have a bunch of CO micro'ers show up to pwn the tables. I haven't looked into room rates, and so haven't decided if we should do a full weekend or not. Also, after looking a bit, it appears that the Lodge has the most tables available. If anyone (Bilgefisher) knows much about the quality of the games at the various casinos, post that here so we can narrow down our choice. I'm thinking that, depending on level of interest, we should also think about x'chnging cell #'s. K, turning the thread loose.

-J

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I hit 40 one week earlier than that and am up for it, even though I'll tell everyone to drive slower, quiet down, and eat more bran.

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I hit 40 one week earlier than that and am up for it, even though I'll tell everyone to drive slower, quiet down, and eat more bran.

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I prolly should eat more bran. Btw, what are your feelings in regards to one night/weekend?

-J

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I'm leaning more towards the one night thing than a weekend, I'm not overly rolled for this.

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I think my dauughters b-day party is that week end, so it's looking doubtful. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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I think my dauughters b-day party is that week end, so it's looking doubtful. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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Buy her GSHE for her bday and bring her along [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

-J

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How many casinos in Blackhawk offer hold'em now?

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How many casinos in Blackhawk offer hold'em now?

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http://www.thepokeratlas.com/state/colorado/

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I'll still be in Reno the 15th for teh Nationals Bowling tournament.

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Push it a week Jaran?

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Push it a week Jaran?

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Hmmmm...only problem would be that I've already spoken to other friends (Yeah, I know that it's surprising that I have friends outside this board). I guess I could try and do two weekends in a row [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

-J

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I'll still be in Reno the 15th for teh Nationals Bowling tournament.

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blimey mate! yer in the states? You should have a reno 2p2 meetup.*


*note: i cannot attend [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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I'll still be in Reno the 15th for teh Nationals Bowling tournament.

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blimey mate! yer in the states? You should have a reno 2p2 meetup.*


*note: i cannot attend [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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I've been in the Denver area for 28 years, originally from the Chicago area. Don't know how you got any idea that I'm from elsewhere.

I don't want to hijack this thread to start a Reno meetup so I won't.

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OMG really?

I srly thought you were from UK....I have dig deep now to find out what caused that thought. Tough one.

ya I forgot to apologize about the hijack--sorry Jaran!*


* note: hijacks also bump a thread, which is a plus for the OP.

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I'd be up for a trip to Blackhawk on the 15th... in the "weird coincidence" file, that's my birthday too (I'll be 26).

edit: I'll probably try to talk one of my friends into being the DD, rather than staying over night. Also, you should cross-post this in the "Home Poker" forum, because there's been off-and-on discussion about CO poker in there.

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Push it a week Jaran?

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I guess I could try and do two weekends in a row [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

-J

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no shizzle, arent' you guys, like, an hour away? you should just be going for the hell of it anyway. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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loge has rampent collusion in 5-5...CCS is best of the worst poker rooms/games in the world. as of 5 or 6 months back the rake was 5 and 1...also people treat the dealers better than any where else ive played(LV AC NM), tiping between 3and 5 every pot they takedown...the amount of money leaving the table every hour makes this game unbeatable long term...imo. go get drunk meet people have fun but if you are "under rolled" for 2-5 spread and care about the work you have put into building your roll do not play this thinking your +ev.

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I could be down -- and there's part's of mr.bum's post I'd have to respectfully disagree with re CCS -- that place has been nothing if not profitable for me, and I've seen more $1-2 tips than anything else.

Lodge and Ameristar? Not unless you're truly gamboooling, with every hand capped 5 ways to every flop. I want to play poker, not bingo. But you can likely count me in, unless work commitments get in the way.

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Hi, I lived in Colorado for a few years and heard the same thing about the Lodge 5-5 game. A girl I knew that used to play up there all the time even asked me to play "with her" in it once, but that isn't my style. but on account of my slaughtering the 2-5 Station game for $400 on one of my earliest trips

I mostly played at the Station and the Gilpin, I thought the games at the station were typically better. Rake hurts, so just hit a bad beat jackpot. I once won over $400 in the 2-5 game at the Station, and looking back on it I now realize how absurd that is.

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Bump so Jaran can get more indications of interest.

Also (and the real reason), Buzz, I think you thought I was a Brit because you maybe saw on Stars that I was from Westminster. Actually it's a suburb of Denver. Some B.C.ers think I'm near Vancouver.

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Ameristar has the most tables (15+). Gilpin is fine for tournaments, sucks for regualr play. I'll comment more after work.

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The lodge is ok, but unless they have changed their setup, they only have 4 tables. Seems to be a fairly dead room. The gilpin is also nice but is mostly a tournament poker room. They have 4 regular tables, but even on the weekends I rarely see more then 2 tables going. The tournament tables(20?) are usually full however.

I find the ameristar has the best poker room. The lighting is poor and does result in some glare though. One table is usually going till about 1 or 2pm, then the room fills up fairly quickly with most tables going by around 5 pm. I would suspect this is one most folks from denver are heading up the hill. The tables are mixed between very tight and very loose players. Maybe one or two per table have any skill. Plenty of lagtards though.

Colorado Central station has only a few tables and I have never really liked that room. My opinion of course so others may have a different view.

Thats really it for quality poker rooms. Its a shame cripple creek is so far away. The gilded rose has some very passive loose tables.

I dunno if I'll be able to make it down. I'm working up in Sheridan, Wy right now and an 8-9 hour drive one way doesn't look to inviting. Not so much the drive, but 2-3 tanks of gas.

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beat

Golden Gates has a very nice well lit room. Almost always has some props playing tho.

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So it's like 8 days or something till June, if we do a head count now are we just being old women?

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Part of the reason I like ameristar is the bad beat jackpot. Yeah I know I have little to no chance of winning it, but since all their casinos are linked its usually around 120-160k. Big bucks no wammy!!!

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Alright, should we start planning this or realize our trip report is going to be "...and then kerowo locked his car..." and just pretend we forgot about it to avoid getting pwned by BBBs trip report?

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I've got a soccer game at like 10p Friday night, but if this thing actually happens I have no problem skipping the sports to GAMBOOL... and I have two friends that will probably come as well.

I nominate 7p as a meeting time, knowing full well that I'll not get there till closer to 8:00.

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I was gonna post/email/PM today. I'll prolly be leaving Boulder between 4:30-5. Not sure how many will be coming w/me, but at least 4(no pokerplayers, though). Meetup place yet tbd.

-J

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4:30-5 on what day and headed towards what location?

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don't forget the pictures you livedonks!!!!!!!!

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4:30-5 on what day and headed towards what location?

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Friday, June 15th towards Blackhawk (ldo). As said previously, meetup place to be determined (tbd).

-J

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Sounds good.

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guess I'll have to catch the next one.

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Are you still planning on making it an overnight trip? If so, I might just come out Saturday afternoon.

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Unfortunately, my boss scheduled an all store meeting at 7am on that saturday (found out earlier this week), so I won't be able to stay overnight. Not sure about anyone else.

-J

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I'm not planning on staying overnight.

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Has the meetup time/place been determined?

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I should be up there between 6-7. I think we should at least start at CCS. Anyone interested should pm me and I'll get you my cell# (Kerowo, I believe you still have mine). After that, I say we play it by ear, and take ourselves where the smell of money takes us.

-J

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OK...I'm gonna be heading out in a little bit. I'll be wearing a grey t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops. Lets GOGOGOGGO

-J