HoosierAlum 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Hey everyone, I am a long time lurker of the site, and today finally registered for a username. Anyway, I have noticed that a few of the regular posters here are from the Chicago area. I am from the city as well, and was wondering if there is a regualr home game between the members of the forum. If not, I would be interested in maybe trying to put one together. If we couldnt get enough participants, I am usually at Harrahs playin 10/20 and would like to maybe play with some of you.....If any of the members play at the East Chicago casinos, let me know because I play there quite a bit. (I promise I am not a lowlife like 98% of the other players)Anyway, I was just curious.....Later Link to post Share on other sites
fryer98 30 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Go Boilers.(Sorry, I couldn't read your post without adding that.)Try checking out the "home poker games" section of the forum. Link to post Share on other sites
benhoug 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I host a home game in Chicago. It's pretty smalltime compared to your 10/20 game, but we have fun. Lately the numbers have been down in my game, so I'm always looking for filler players. PM me if you're interested in finding out more. I too play at the casinos in East Chicago, but i actually prefer to play at the Trump. If I'm playing Hold 'Em I almost exclusively play NL, and the Trump has a cushy $200 buy-in NL game. Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierAlum 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 What days do you usually play the home game and what games/stakes?I've heard that the trump NL game is rather soft....Do they only run 1 NL table or do they have a $500 buy in as well? Maybe I'll check out the $200 NL, what days of the week do you usually play? Link to post Share on other sites
benhoug 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 What days do you usually play the home game and what games/stakes?I've heard that the trump NL game is rather soft....Do they only run 1 NL table or do they have a $500 buy in as well? Maybe I'll check out the $200 NL, what days of the week do you usually play?My home game is on Thursdays - tonight. As for the Trump, the last time I was there they started off w/ 2 $200 NL tables and added a third as soon as they had a dealer. There were enough people on the list to have 4, but they simply didn't have enough dealers. Link to post Share on other sites
commoncents 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 hey! i'll play, i'm downtown, let me know!I also play the 10/20 at harrahs, i'm sure we've played together. Link to post Share on other sites
Gallo 1 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Hey, I'm also from Chicago, I don't really like going to the Casinos in East Chicago. I normally play tournaments at hom games. Although we get together just about every weekend to play tournaments.Anyway, do the Casinos offer NL Tourney's? How much? I'm only a few minutes away from the casinos right in Indiana. Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierAlum 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 I think that Trump offers a weekly tournament on Wednesdays,,,although I am not sure because I havent played there in almost a year. I think the buy-in was $75+15 with rebuys the first hour.I know that Harrahs offers a weekly tournament as well, I think the buy-in is around $200+20. I played in it a while ago but hated it because the structure was brutal. The blinds moved up too fast and it became an all-in fest.Harrahs also offers WSOP satellite tournaments something like 4 days a week. For $40 you enter a 9 or 10 man satellite, and if you win that, you are placed in a super satellite where the winner gets a WSOP main event seat. I played in the satellite one night to take a break from the 10/20 game, and the blinds went up SUPER fast. Horrible structure but for $40 it was pretty fun. ( I think I placed 6th because I pushed all in from the BB on a complete bluff with 47s and someone had limped in with aces and knocked me out)Check both the Harrahs and Trump website as I am sure they have more information on their respective tournaments. Link to post Share on other sites
Hooha123 0 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I live in Vegas and ya might think I'm crazy but I miss the Chicago home games. I lived in the western suburbs. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well.... I finally got a real job... So I'll have a little cash pretty soon... So maybe I'll join you guys at some point soon.What limits do you play Ben?Another note.... Anyone else ever play in the Rockford Charitable Games?... they come in the area every couple weeks and have some fairly weak spread limit games that are fun. Link to post Share on other sites
benhoug 0 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well.... I finally got a real job... So I'll have a little cash pretty soon... So maybe I'll join you guys at some point soon.What limits do you play Ben?Another note.... Anyone else ever play in the Rockford Charitable Games?... they come in the area every couple weeks and have some fairly weak spread limit games that are fun.At the casinos I usually play in the $200 buy-in NL game. In our home games we usually just buy-in for $25 and play w/ .25 .50 blinds, though we occasionally have tournaments w/ like a $50 buy-in. Actually I think I may host a little tournament in a few weeks. I'll post something soon to gague interest. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well.... I finally got a real job... So I'll have a little cash pretty soon... So maybe I'll join you guys at some point soon.What limits do you play Ben?Another note.... Anyone else ever play in the Rockford Charitable Games?... they come in the area every couple weeks and have some fairly weak spread limit games that are fun.At the casinos I usually play in the $200 buy-in NL game. In our home games we usually just buy-in for $25 and play w/ .25 .50 blinds, though we occasionally have tournaments w/ like a $50 buy-in. Actually I think I may host a little tournament in a few weeks. I'll post something soon to gague interest.Ok cool... $25 aint bad for me. I'll keep an eye out Link to post Share on other sites
Gallo 1 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well.... I finally got a real job... So I'll have a little cash pretty soon... So maybe I'll join you guys at some point soon.What limits do you play Ben?Another note.... Anyone else ever play in the Rockford Charitable Games?... they come in the area every couple weeks and have some fairly weak spread limit games that are fun.That's funny, I was just in a friendly tourney last week and one of the guys mentioned the Rockford Charitable group. He said they have some pretty high stake games as far as tourneys go. They have a $300 one coming up soon. Link to post Share on other sites
alexquigley 0 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Those Rockford Charitable Games?I actually drove out there from your tip, Suited.First off, they don't even have the WSOP qualifiers. No one even knew what I was talking about, until one old man said "Oh yeah. No one ever really wants to play 'em, so good luck finding eleven other guys." Thanks.Second, the one-table tourneys have TWELVE guys to start, and the blinds go up every TEN minutes. And you only get 1000 chips to start. And it's winner take all. And you have to get paid in, like, gold over a certain point. (No offense to you, Suited. I appreciate the thought.)So, I'd recommend NOT going out there for the tournaments. I didn't even bother with the live games, so perhaps they're good. I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites
GTOnizuka 0 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hello all in the chicago land area I also look for games. If anyone is hosting I would like to play if you let me. Thanks. Ben when will you have this touney? Link to post Share on other sites
commoncents 0 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 lets do this. let me know Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Those Rockford Charitable Games?I actually drove out there from your tip, Suited.First off, they don't even have the WSOP qualifiers. No one even knew what I was talking about, until one old man said "Oh yeah. No one ever really wants to play 'em, so good luck finding eleven other guys." Thanks.Second, the one-table tourneys have TWELVE guys to start, and the blinds go up every TEN minutes. And you only get 1000 chips to start. And it's winner take all. And you have to get paid in, like, gold over a certain point. (No offense to you, Suited. I appreciate the thought.)So, I'd recommend NOT going out there for the tournaments. I didn't even bother with the live games, so perhaps they're good. I don't know.Well I have ONLY played the ring games. I never played the tourney's. So yeah.... probably a little different. I just don't see the point in playing a $30 SnG where only one spot gets paid. 2 for the $60. I'm not sure how the structure is, but it seems like nobody ever has a good one.As for the WSOP ones... Every time I've been there, they are announcing them. So they DO have them. Just need to wait for a few people to play em.I only have played the 1-3 spread limit game. And it's quite easy. And If you aren't in the mood to play 3/6 or higher at the casino's... it's a great option. Link to post Share on other sites
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