Chicago area casinos

#1
Going to be in the Chicago area this weekend and I wanted to get in some time at the poker table. Any Chicago area casinos with decent poker rooms? thanks
 

SecurityRisk

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#3
moo321 said:
Boy. I played at the Horseshoe, and it was pretty average.

Now that would be a good trick. The Horseshoe near Chicago (Hammond, IN) does not have any poker rooms.

The Majestic Star casino in Gary, IN and Resorts in East Chicago, IN has poker rooms. I don't know how good they are because I rarely play, but I think they're decent. The Majestic Star's room is larger than Resorts.
 
#4
On a side note can anyone tell me the best blackjack rules and more specifically are there any really good Spanish 21 tables in the chicago area? With either the double again option or dealer stands on soft 17?
 

Harman

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#6
moo321 said:
Hmm... Maybe it was Resorts. I know it was a Harrah's property... Played 6 hours and won $10.

wow moo, 0.02777777778 dollars a minute.

Well, they do say blackjack's beatable :joker:
 

moo321

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#9
It seems I have no recollection of where this occurred. I know I played blackjack at the Majestic Star, and I know I played 7 card stud for several hours at some river boat in Gary, and won a few bucks for my effort. Other than that, it's a haze...
 
#10
The Empress Casino in Joliet now has NL Hold 'em and limit hold em. I just got back about 90 minutes ago. I didn't play poker but sat in on a few shoes of 21. With my $200.00 bankroll for my 1st time out in a long while, I managed to walk out with $330.00 in under 2 hours. Subtract the 20 I put in the tank and the burgers I ate afterwards, it was an easy $105.00.

Can't wait to go back after my trip to Colorado Wednesday.

Good Luck to all!
 
#11
moo321 said:
It seems I have no recollection of where this occurred. I know I played blackjack at the Majestic Star, and I know I played 7 card stud for several hours at some river boat in Gary, and won a few bucks for my effort. Other than that, it's a haze...

Or you were fibbing ? According to Webster:


Entry Word: fib

Function: noun

Text: a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive <the claim that everyday living would be impossible without at least a few innocent fibs> —
 
#13
moo321 said:
No, I really did play poker, somewhere in the Gary/Chicago area. But I don't know where...

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#15
I think the Casinos, they are more like casinos than boats although they are barges, are very nice with decent blackjack rules. I saw nothing that would indicate that it was a bad situation. Even the players at my table were fair bettors and players.

If anything, I was causing uneasiness grabbing up any advantage I could find that these players felt were bad plays. Everyone was a winner, so the rules and limits had to be good enough for the average player.

Best of Luck to All!
 

chichow

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#16
not true

Chicago area casino's are not that nice in terms of playing conditions (black jack rues) and in terms of environment (places to eat, smoking, etc.)

I am including Indiana and Wisconsin and Michigan in this statement.
 

chichow

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#17
IMHO Four Winds offers the best rules given the consistent deeper pen relative to other properties, but it is fAAAAR from Chicago.

The Illinois casino's is only good now because of the no-smoking ban, but do not have a large number of tables.

A good balance and decent depending on the comps and your level of play is Indiana Resorts casino.

There is no DD at these casinos. Its all 6 / 8 deck.
 
#19
Sir Counts-A-Lot said:
On a side note can anyone tell me the best blackjack rules and more specifically are there any really good Spanish 21 tables in the chicago area? With either the double again option or dealer stands on soft 17?

Well the ideal is perfect basic stratagey regardless of your "GUT" Feelings that with proper money managment and betting when the true count of a 6 deck shoe, with penitration of 1 1/2 or less at +1 or +2 you will be at an average of 1-1.5% advantage at a casino, with basic stratagey and plenty of practice of card counting you can easily out due the casino, however do be prepaired for downfalls.
 
#20
chichow

chichow said:
Chicago area casino's are not that nice in terms of playing conditions (black jack rues) and in terms of environment (places to eat, smoking, etc.)

I am including Indiana and Wisconsin and Michigan in this statement.

You should expand somewhat in regards to the above statement:confused:

CP
 
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