argosy's empress casino - joliet IL

[Lurker4]

Anyone played the 5/10 or 10/20 here? I went to argosy's with a few friends yesterday just to mess around with some roulette/slots, thinking that there wasn't any poker here, but as I was about to leave I noticed the poker tables. There were three 5/10 and one 10/20 tables running at the time. There aren't many live options for me near where I live, pretty much just Rockford Charitable Games (which is kind of sloppy and the highest game is 5/10) and Hollywood Casino in Aurora, which I haven't been to but I've read that there are long waitlists and its in general not a very good casino. I've done a search but there wasn't that much in the threads that I read, and I've read the PokerWiki entry. Anyone have any other info, ie waitlists, game quality, etc? I'm especially interested in the 10/20 game, and if they ever spread anything higher than 10/20.

[casinogosain]

I haven't played in the game, but a couple people I play with at Trump and Resorts play there regularly. It is apparantly 11-handed, and lots of action.

-Ash

[rowdyclassmate]

The 5/10 game is very loose, while the 10/20 seems much tighter. On Sunday's, they run 5/10 NL (max buyin $500) which gathers quite a crowd. Be sure to phone ahead as most of the games there have a long wait.

[stevecook]

my girlfriend and i made a trip to the empress and holywood to check them out. it would have been day dime during the week and the 10/20 was a little tight at times but not bad. holywood had long lists but the games were really good, 5/10, 10-20, and a 20/40 that seemed to be an 'old timer' day time game that broke before it got to late in the night. i only got to sit there for about 2 hours and there was enough action for me. i would like to make it to east chicago to check out those poker rooms soon.

[Abe]

got any pictures of this "girlfriend" ?? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[magoo]

Hollywood is a pain in the ___ room. Obviously you didn't arrive upon the usual scenario.."ten players reading newspapers, magazines, or watching tv, because the "house" won't open a game.

[aphoward]

I live right down the road from the Empress, and just heard something about a NL game they are starting. Anyone have any details on this? Supposedly it's only on Sundays, anyone know blinds, time charge, etc? How is the game in general? I'm thinking of heading out next weekend.

Still haven't gotten out to any of the Gary rooms, is it worth the hour or so drive on a weeknight? How late do their tables usually stay open, and what limits do they post on a weeknight?

[AKQJ10]

Someone else's impressions: http://poker.wikicities.com/wiki/Empress

I played the first week it opened in fall 2004 and found it an absolutely heavenly $5/10 game. Alas, i'm not really bankrolled for $5/10....

[iron81]

The two Gary rooms are the best in the Chicago area. About 45 tables between them, much better selection of games, shorter waits, can find a game round the clock. On a weeknight, Trump will have 3-6, 2-5 NL and maybe a 6-12. Resorts will have 5-10 NL, 5-10 and 10-20. I will drive 2.5 hours to play there.

[DeezNutz3]

Resorts in E. Chicago spreads 20/40 games that can vary greatly but are usually good and once in a while a 40/80 game.