Going to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic -- where to play Poker nearby?

[DMMx69]

For new years im going to the Barcelo in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. I know DR has casinos and poker, where are the best places to play near where I will be??

Thanks

[grac]

I went there and it is just too beautiful to waste time in the cardrooms. I didn't hear anything about casinos there anyway but this was 2 years ago and development goes fast. I wasted my time with all the girls from Spain, there will be tons [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Guy Incognito]

I stayed at Barcelo in January, and there was no poker at the casino there.

Plus, all the hot Spanish girls must have been hiding from me, it was mostly butt-ugly Canadian chicks, as far as I could tell [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[PokerPaul]

I was at tropicale 2 years ago. FDrom what i saw most casinos are these small resort owned operations, and i did not see or hear of any poker room.

And whatever u do...DO NOT gamble at those casinos. Every game has regular payouts and rules altered to favour the house further than it already is.

For instance, carrebean stud poker jackpot is set at 15000, and it never grows, they pocket all the sidebets directly.

If that wasnt bad enough as is, on top of that to hit the jackpot it has to be a royal flush of spades. All others will only pay $5000.

Video poker...normally jacks or higher pays even money. There the machines are setup to only pay even money with Aces. Jack queens and kings are all losers. Needless to say i saw dumb people watching their money get sucked away very rapidly, then whining about how bad their luck is.

[DMMx69]

anyone? im leaving this week. anywhere to play poker near punta cana?

[lordfoo]

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anyone? im leaving this week. anywhere to play poker near punta cana?

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The Riu Palace Macao has a 5/10 NLHE game. The rake is uncapped and big, but the players are terrible. There are a few regulars that give away money like it's their job.