Chicago Casino NL Questions...

[jpgt]

So a little research says that you can play NL 2-5 and up at either East Chicago or Majestic Star.

Questions:

Are there other casino's besides these two?
How far from downtown?
Is one better than the other? (I'll probably be going down Sunday and/or Monday)
Do they have any shuttles or will I need a car?
Does it get crowded? What are typical hours?

Any other advice?

Thanks,

-JPGT

[wegs the wegs]

Those are your only two options as far as NL goes.

It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on what the constuction is on that given day.

Most people tend to favor Majestic because it's a little nicer but the Resorts game is a higher max buy-in.

Resorts has shuttles from different locations around the city, Majestic Star you'll need a car.

Sundays are typically not very good. Monday night there is a NL Tournament at Majestic that draws a big crowd and feeds into the cash games nicely.

[jpgt]

Thanks, appreciate the feedback. It looks like Sunday is the only time I will have, but I'll have a car and look it up.

-JPGT

[SheridanCat]

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Resorts has shuttles from different locations around the city, Majestic Star you'll need a car.


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Slight clarification - unless things have changed recently - there is a shuttle from Chinatown that leaves every 2 hours.

[top6]

2/5 NL is rarely, if ever, spread at Resorts - at least in my limited experience. NL at Resorts is usually 5/10 ($500 max buy in) - sometimes they spread 10/25. (I think technically Resorts offers 2/5, but I've personally never seen it.)

If you want 2/5, Majestic Star is by far your best bet. There are usually a whole bunch of tables every weekend night. Things might have changed a little since they introduced 1/2 NL at Majestic Star.

FYI, the 5/10 game at Resorts is great.

[justdanutz]

Do you know where the shuttle picks up in Chinatown? I need to start saving gas money. Thanks!

[The Riz]

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FYI, the 5/10 game at Resorts is great.

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Especially if you're in it. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[top6]

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Do you know where the shuttle picks up in Chinatown? I need to start saving gas money. Thanks!

[/ QUOTE ]I've never actually taken the shuttle, but I almost did once and I found the information I needed here: http://www.resortseastchicago.com/transportation.shtml.

[SheridanCat]

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Do you know where the shuttle picks up in Chinatown? I need to start saving gas money. Thanks!

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Sure. Basically, it's the corner of Archer and Wentworth, just under the El track overpass there.

Here's a map.

Edit: That's the Majestic Star shuttle. You have the link above to the Resorts shuttle info.

[ColdSteel]

The Majestic Star now spreads 1/2 NL with a 100 max.