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06-30-2007, 03:32 AM
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poker in Brantford , ON
I'm thinking about taking a week off at the end of the summer to go up to the casino in Brantford.
A couple months ago I played with a guy who spoke very highly of their poker room. I am mainly a limit player and he said it is all limit and very well run, also lots of games going, sometimes more 10-20 games than 3-6. But I just read that they only have 8 tables? Anyways, I wanted to ask a few questions. - What limits are regularly spread, and what times do the games start / break up? I'm interested in around 5-10 (can$), give or take a limit. - What's the skill level like? I'm a solid winner at .25-.50 online, and I'm comfortable playing live, but I've logged less than 50 cardroom hours this year. - Where's good to stay? Any chance some hotel offers a poker room rate? - Anything to do if I want to take a day off poker? Sites or attractions, or if it's a nice town I'd enjoy just walking around. Thanks a lot. 
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#2
06-30-2007, 04:13 AM
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Re: poker in Brantford , ON
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sometimes more 10-20 games than 3-6. But I just read that they only have 8 tables? Anyways, I wanted to ask a few questions. - What limits are regularly spread, and what times do the games start / break up? I'm interested in around 5-10 (can$), give or take a limit. [/ QUOTE ] Brantford has either 12 or 15 tables, and spreads 2-5/5-10/10-20/20-40/50-100 and will run 30-60 if enough interest is generated. Games run around the clock as the casino is open 24-7. 2-5 and 10-20 are probably the two most popular games. Its a really nice and well-run room though with plenty of action donkeys. [ QUOTE ] - What's the skill level like? I'm a solid winner at .25-.50 online, and I'm comfortable playing live, but I've logged less than 50 cardroom hours this year. [/ QUOTE ] If a guy at your table seems like he knows a lot of other players and dealers and floorpeople then he is either decent enough to not be busto, or he just has a really good job and can afford to lose lots of money. Everyone else really really sucks. [ QUOTE ] - Where's good to stay? Any chance some hotel offers a poker room rate? [/ QUOTE ] You could probably find a crappy motel within a decent distance, but no poker rates anywhere, and don't expect any super nice hotels or anything. Brantford is a town of maybe 50,000 people and is about 20 minutes from Hamilton, which has about 360,000. There is absolutely nothing to do in Brantford and it is kind of a dump. Hamilton would be way more interesting to check out.
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#3
06-30-2007, 04:22 AM
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Re: poker in Brantford , ON
That seems like a pretty comprehensive summary. I'll just add that the Brantford casino is probably better run than any other casino I've played at. Now, I'm sure its a lot easier to only manage 15 or so tables, but they still do a great job.
I went a few times on weeknights, and the main downside was that waiting times were pretty bad. If you're planning on being in the area you can probably get there at a time where there isn't much of a wait.
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#4
06-30-2007, 01:51 PM
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Re: poker in Brantford , ON
best limit poker in ontario.
brutal waiting times.
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#6
06-30-2007, 04:39 PM
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Re: poker in Brantford , ON
Thanks for the info everyone. I'm looking forward to going.
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06-30-2007, 06:02 PM
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Re: poker in Brantford , ON
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I could possibly do this as I am probably going to go on one the next two days to take advantage of the time off work. I could write a trip report about that if you wish. [/ QUOTE ] I'd be interested.
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