Chicago casino recommendation

[spex x]

I'm headed to Chicago this summer for a conference and I thought I'd spend a night or two playing some cards. What is the best cardroom in the Chicago area (>40 miles or so from the DePaul campus)? Thanks!

[drewjustdrew]

There are a lot of casinos greater than 40 miles from DePaul Campus.

For closer options, go to Indiana.

[spex x]

EEEIIYYEE! I'm an idiot, I meant <40 miles from DePaul...

[iron81]

Midstakes: Resorts. Small stakes: Majestic Star. Both are in indiana: take I-90 South and follow the signs.

[Suited_Up]

From the Depaul area you aren't gonna find signs for I-90 south. Take I-94 East to the Skyway, and then follow the signs.

A bit more info also:

Majestic Star 2: Limit: 3/6 mostly, maybe 5/10 and up a bit on weekends. NL: 1/2NL (100max) and 2/5NL (300max)

Resorts: Limit: 5/10 and up. NL: 2/5NL (not sure max) and maybe 5/10NL (again not sure)

[dozer]

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Majestic Star 2: Limit: 3/6 mostly, maybe 5/10 and up a bit on weekends. NL: 1/2NL (100max) and 2/5NL (300max)

Resorts: Limit: 5/10 and up. NL: 2/5NL (not sure max) and maybe 5/10NL (again not sure)

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If you play NL, make sure you win enough pots to cover the $10-to-$12 seat charge! yuck!

[Suited_Up]

It's $6 per half hour for the 1/2 and I think $7 for the 2/5.

But yeah, only good if you win a few pots an hour.

[mblax10]

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From the Depaul area you aren't gonna find signs for I-90 south. Take I-94 East to the Skyway, and then follow the signs.

A bit more info also:

Majestic Star 2: Limit: 3/6 mostly, maybe 5/10 and up a bit on weekends. NL: 1/2NL (100max) and 2/5NL (300max)

Resorts: Limit: 5/10 and up. NL: 2/5NL (not sure max) and maybe 5/10NL (again not sure)

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From DePaul, I'd take Fullerton or North Ave to LSD to the Skyway.

Resorts has 5/10 NL (1000 Max) and 10/25 NL uncapped usually runs on Friday's.

[scotty-win]

If you want a beatable 3-6 game, Majestic is your place. Call ahead up to an hour before if you're going on a weekend. From DePaul, I agree with mblax - take Fullerton or North to LSD. But then you need to take Stony Island south (exit LSD at Museum of Science & Industry) to get to the Skyway (90/94), take Skyway east/south to Cline Ave., and follow signs to Buffington Harbor.

Also bring some hand sanitizer.

[the crabs]

Take fullerton to LSD then get on 55, which leads to 90/94 towards indiana....home free. you'll see billboards and [censored]