Chicago area question...

[ALLEN BOND]

Resorts always has 10/20LHE & 20/40LHE game going. 40/80 and 50/100 is also common, especially on busy days.

Regarding NL, there are 3 different games.

1/2NL $50min & $300max
5/10NL $300min & $1000max
25/50NL - usually runs on Fridays shorthanded. $1000min - NO MAX.

I always drive up there, hate public transport. 1 hour drive is not bad at all.

[mblax10]

Took the bus from the Hilton to Resorts yesterday, it sounds like it will stop running Sept 17. Ameristar is taking over the casino and apparently they don't see the bues services as profitable.

[Dr. Detroit]

You can also go to the Randolph street station and take the south shore to the East Chicago stop and catch a cab from there. Call the cab company ahead of time as there are not usually cars waiting.

[Poker_is_Hard]

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Resorts always has 10/20LHE & 20/40LHE game going. 40/80 and 50/100 is also common, especially on busy days.

Regarding NL, there are 3 different games.

1/2NL $50min & $300max
5/10NL $300min & $1000max
25/50NL - usually runs on Fridays shorthanded. $1000min - NO MAX.

I always drive up there, hate public transport. 1 hour drive is not bad at all.

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On a scale of 1-10, 10 being world class players.

How would you rate the level of play in the NL games?

What on-line levels would you compare them too?

For example, I have found vegas 1/2 to = online ~.10/.25

[pacecar86]

Poker_is_Hard....[On a scale of 1-10, 10 being world class players. How would you rate the level of play in the NL games?]

Assume you are talking about the Resorts no max game, since no one near world class would probably bother with the $1K game. I play the $1K max game, average stacks around 60 BB's, & have never played the no max. In the $1K max, my opinion would be that most players at the main table are "typical", on your scale, a 5 or lower, with most probably around a 3, which I would equate with "advanced/experienced amateur", if a 5 is around entry level pro status. At the feeder table, if you can't make money, you should probably give up life & poker for sure.

I have seen Boulous Estafanos (see card player db)at the no max table, and have heard that SuperTuan1 has played there. Don't know if other CP or P5 ranked Chicago area players might play there like BeLOWaBOVe, ComeOnPhish, or Round42.

[Poker_is_Hard]

Thanks for the reply.

What do you mean by Feeder table? Are you referring to the 1/2 game?

[pacecar86]

Poker,

The 5/10 NL $1K at Resorts has a "must move" feeder + main table set-up. So, everyone starts out at the feeder. Feeder players are then moved as seats open up at the main

[Jeffage]

Ok, I'm going to bump this - I called Resorts and they said they don't have buses anymore, but it still lists tons of buses on their Web site (including the one from Sheraton which I think is near where I'm staying). So who's right? Are the buses gone?

Jeff

[iron81]

I'd believe the room. I recall hearing here that Resorts got bought out and the new owners were discontinuing most of the bus service. I can think of 3 options, but I can't promise anything:

1. You might take the "L" down to the Chinatown bus to Resorts (I think they operate with a different company).

2. Take the Metra to Hollywood in Aurora. Its a terrible room, but they get 20-40 sometimes. Call ahead to figure out which days.

3. Play 300 max NL at Majestic.