Poker Rooms Near Chicago

ShineOn · #1 02-23-2006, 05:51 PM

What are the best card rooms around the Chicago/Tri-State area?

I know there are Trump and Harrahs casinos in Indiana, Potowatome in Milwaukee. There are also casinos in Elgin and in Joliet but I don't know which ones have decent cardrooms. I am looking to play something around 5/10, but I'll play a little lower or higher if thats where the action is.

JJ97 · #2 02-23-2006, 06:11 PM

I like Potowatome the best. Trump isn't bad, but I think it was recently renamed....

Depends on where you are staying and how much you are willing to drive. Unless you are in the northern suburbs Potowatome is probably too far away to justify the drive. Trump and Harrah's (Resorts now) are much easier to get to and fairly good rooms.

Given that they are at least 30-45 minutes closer for me (I live downtown), I usually just play there.

Potowatome is a nice room though with much worse players IMHO.

Brian707 · #3 02-23-2006, 06:13 PM

Elgin has a boat but no poker. Aurora has about 8 tables spreading 5/10 and 10/20 both very soft games.

ShineOn · #4 02-23-2006, 06:14 PM

How is the wait list in aurora?

ShineOn · #5 02-23-2006, 06:17 PM

Indiana is definately a closer drive for me. I do pass through Milwaukee quite often though. How about drinks and comps at these places? I have never been to a casino outside of vegas. I play live for fun so I like to drink quite a bit.

Brian707 · #6 02-23-2006, 06:19 PM

Shine

Wait lists on Friday night thru Sunday can be up to 4 hours in the evenings. Weekdays little or no wait. If you decide to play on the weekend get there before noon. Drinks are about typical bar prices no free drinks like Vegas. Indiana is the same way

ShineOn · #7 02-23-2006, 06:22 PM

Damn, not what I wanted to hear...I have to wait 4 hours to play and can't get plowed for free in the meantime.

Thanks for your input.

Toonces · #8 02-23-2006, 07:04 PM

Potawatomi is generally a better deal. The rake is $4, and you get $1/hour comps. At resorts, you get 60 cents/hour in comps and the rake is $5 (+$1 for the bad beat at 5/10)

Warren Harding · #9 02-23-2006, 08:35 PM

Closest room Potowatome or anything nearer?

Thanks

mblax10 · #10 02-23-2006, 11:54 PM

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No food, alcohol or cell phones in the Potawatomi poker room. I've been playing at Resorts latley and the games seem much moore loose-passive. Resorts has automatic shufflers, so many more hands/hour.

Potawatomi's dealers are better, but you'll be cramped for space and constantly bumped into if you're not playing the main NL game (Table 9?). Potawatomi's wait is long if you don't get their early.