What region of the country do you reside in?
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May 25th, 2012 at 10:32:50 AM
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Where do our members live?
What would you consider your home casino?
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I live in Ct.
My casino is Mohegansun
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0770177.html
What would you consider your home casino?
Use link to get correct region if necessary.
I live in Ct.
My casino is Mohegansun
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0770177.html
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May 25th, 2012 at 11:02:55 AM
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Quote: only1choiceWhere do our members live?
Ohio
Quote: only1choiceWhat would you consider your home casino?
Odd, but Horseshoe Southern Indiana. I'm about 3.5 hours away from there, there are closer ones (especially now with Cleveland), but HSI has the best games and service for my money. Over time, my "home casinos" have been Par-a-dice, Harrah's East Chicago, Harrah's NKC, and Horseshoe Council Bluffs.
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May 25th, 2012 at 11:04:04 AM
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Please don't let this thread die. Am I the only one interested in this subject. I thought it would be interesting to view this info.
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May 25th, 2012 at 11:04:40 AM
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Vegas
No casino, I don't gamble any more.
No casino, I don't gamble any more.
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May 25th, 2012 at 11:06:05 AM
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I admire your frankness.
Good luck to you.
Good luck to you.
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May 25th, 2012 at 11:16:36 AM
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Northern NJ, kinda at the mid point where it's just as far to go to AC or Mohegan Sun.
I prefer Mohegan Sun over Foxwoods, although it's often easier to get cheaper rooms at Foxwoods. I kinda prefer AC over CT. AC has the advantage of easy access to multiple casinos, as well as multiple hotels. Also, I often take Academy Bus from the Cheesequake rest stop on the Garden State Parkway to AC. The advantage there is that unlike a typical casino bus, they give you a Schedule of when return trips occur, and you can come back anytime in 4 days.
I also occasionally make it out to Sands, Bethlehem PA. It's about an hour closer. Mount Airy is just as far, but that place sucks.
That said, I have a hard time picking a favorite.
Put a gun to my head and I'll say my favorite is Mohegan Sun. But I don't get there often enough for someplace I'd call "favorite"....
I prefer Mohegan Sun over Foxwoods, although it's often easier to get cheaper rooms at Foxwoods. I kinda prefer AC over CT. AC has the advantage of easy access to multiple casinos, as well as multiple hotels. Also, I often take Academy Bus from the Cheesequake rest stop on the Garden State Parkway to AC. The advantage there is that unlike a typical casino bus, they give you a Schedule of when return trips occur, and you can come back anytime in 4 days.
I also occasionally make it out to Sands, Bethlehem PA. It's about an hour closer. Mount Airy is just as far, but that place sucks.
That said, I have a hard time picking a favorite.
Put a gun to my head and I'll say my favorite is Mohegan Sun. But I don't get there often enough for someplace I'd call "favorite"....
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May 25th, 2012 at 11:18:46 AM
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I live in the NW Chicago suburbs. My home casino is Grand Victoria, although I only go there a couple times per year. I will gamble more on my annual trip to Vegas than I gamble a year locally. I also sometimes play the ponies at Arlington Park which is only a 10 minute drive from my place.
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May 25th, 2012 at 11:24:09 AM
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Tulaip casino in Marysville, WA about 30 miles north of Seattle is the closest big casino to my home so I guess I would consider it my main casino. I gamble the most on Vegas trips and infrequently other times. The Tulalip is extremely smoky and the dealers are mostly unfriendly resulting in a less fun experience for me. We have a number of smaller card rooms/mini casinos that are closer. Aside from table games I enjoy video poker and in WA only class II slots are allowed (video lottery terminals.) This precludes normal video poker.
May 25th, 2012 at 11:29:39 AM
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Quote: Gabes22I live in the NW Chicago suburbs. My home casino is Grand Victoria, although I only go there a couple times per year. I will gamble more on my annual trip to Vegas than I gamble a year locally. I also sometimes play the ponies at Arlington Park which is only a 10 minute drive from my place.
If my home casino were Grand Vic, I would probably not play there much either. The only casino on the Illinois side that is decent, IMO, is Harrah's Joliet and that's not great. I've heard good things about the Rivers, so I'm excited to check it out this weekend. On the Indiana side, I always loved Harrah's East Chicago and we're staying at Ameristar (which is the old Harrah's) and Horseshoe is now good, though it used to be one of the worst.
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May 25th, 2012 at 11:33:57 AM
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Joliet is a good hour away from me. The Chicago area is absolutely huge geographically. I don't know if most people not from here realize how large it really is. But I haven't been to Rivers (although I could get there in half an hour, which is the same distance Grand Victoria is), although I do know they have a Hugo's Frog Bar, which I have eaten at (Not the one at Rivers, but the one in Naperville), and if you are at all familiar with Chicago Steakhouses, their original location is located right next to Gibson's in downtown Chicago, and Hugo's does have a partnership with Gibson's selling the same steaks that Gibson's gets.
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May 25th, 2012 at 12:14:38 PM
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Quote: only1choiceWhere do our members live?
I assume you'll find members in all states and several countries ;)
I live in Mexico City
Quote:What would you consider your home casino?
Downtown Las Vegas. That's the closest, easiest to reach place with a decent casino to where I live.
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May 25th, 2012 at 12:37:22 PM
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Maryland. I travel a lot to AC for weekends any of the CET properties. For day trips Harrahs Philadelphia is the closest an hour and fifteen away.
May 25th, 2012 at 12:44:14 PM
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I guess its to early in the day Vegas time because I thought the west would be leading hands down.
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May 25th, 2012 at 12:45:55 PM
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Central States.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
May 25th, 2012 at 12:57:38 PM
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Compton, CA
Las Vegas Club is my home casino even though it's 4+ hours away.
Las Vegas Club is my home casino even though it's 4+ hours away.
100% risk of ruin
May 25th, 2012 at 12:59:30 PM
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I live in Mountlake Terrace, WA, about 15 miles north of downtown Seattle. My favorite card room is the Insane Caribou Crazy Moose, which is conveniently located down the street. For tribal casinos, its Angel of the Winds.
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May 25th, 2012 at 2:17:06 PM
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Portlandia.
Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon (on the Oregon coast) is my usual haunt.
Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon (on the Oregon coast) is my usual haunt.
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May 25th, 2012 at 2:23:00 PM
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Vegas.
Home casinos: Stations properties, Cannery properties, downtown, strip, it's playland....
Home casinos: Stations properties, Cannery properties, downtown, strip, it's playland....
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May 25th, 2012 at 2:44:37 PM
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I live in Brazil, therefore I have no 'home' casino - since they were banned from Brazil in the 50's.
I really like to play in the Border of Paraguay and Argentina.
When I used to live in Harrisburg, PA I used to enjoy gambling at the Hollywood casino at Penn National.
I really like to play in the Border of Paraguay and Argentina.
When I used to live in Harrisburg, PA I used to enjoy gambling at the Hollywood casino at Penn National.
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May 25th, 2012 at 2:45:31 PM
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Seattle Area....I would consider my "home casino" as Tulalip casino or Angel or the Winds....
May 25th, 2012 at 2:50:16 PM
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Washington Dc area - live in Northern Va - the closest is Hollywood @ Charles Town, but due to the high mins and lousy rules, my "Home" base of late is Dover Downs. Will go to AC when I need a Pai Gow Tiles fix....
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May 25th, 2012 at 2:55:18 PM
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Question: 183 members have visited this site today. How come only 32 have voted?
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May 25th, 2012 at 2:57:32 PM
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Quote: only1choiceQuestion: 183 members have visited this site today. How come only 32 have voted?
because they are like me and viewed the page multiple times?
May 25th, 2012 at 3:00:06 PM
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183 members have logged on to this site. 270 members have viewed this thread. You are talking about apples and oranges.
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May 25th, 2012 at 3:09:38 PM
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Quote: only1choice183 members have logged on to this site. 270 members have viewed this thread. You are talking about apples and oranges.
well then am I an apple? or and orange? ;)
May 25th, 2012 at 3:10:50 PM
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vert1276 your ok in my book.
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May 25th, 2012 at 3:19:01 PM
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I live in Eastern Ohio, so I'm calling it the Midwest without looking at your link. It's probably technically Appalachia.
My home casino is Wheeling Island Racetrack and Casino, but I'm probably going to start going to The Meadows in PA.
My home casino is Wheeling Island Racetrack and Casino, but I'm probably going to start going to The Meadows in PA.
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May 25th, 2012 at 3:46:25 PM
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Buffalo, NY. Seneca Niagara Casino. Also close to Casino Niagara and Fallsview which are over the bridge in Canada.
May 25th, 2012 at 4:00:09 PM
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Orlando, FL. I suppose the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa is my home casino, but I only visit there once every few months for a poker tourney and a bit of Pai Gow Poker. It doesn't compare to the Vegas experience, and I wouldn't really recommend it to anybody.
May 25th, 2012 at 4:45:02 PM
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South West Florida. I drive past Hard Rock Tampa on the way to the real casinos in Biloxi!
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May 25th, 2012 at 6:13:42 PM
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Quote: only1choice183 members have logged on to this site. 270 members have viewed this thread. You are talking about apples and oranges.
That's misleading.
The number of views is NOT the number of unique members that have viewed the thread, but the number of times ANY member has viewed it, and it counts EACH TIME they view it.
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May 25th, 2012 at 6:17:10 PM
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Atlanta.
A few years ago, I would have said Harrahs Cherokee in North Carolina (about 2.5 hours from home). I had alot of fun there but have not been there in about 2 years as I will not drive anywhere just for slots anymore. I would have to say Beau Rivage in Biloxi (6.5 hours) to stay at, but The Palace (smokefree) will be seeing more and more of my business in the future.
A few years ago, I would have said Harrahs Cherokee in North Carolina (about 2.5 hours from home). I had alot of fun there but have not been there in about 2 years as I will not drive anywhere just for slots anymore. I would have to say Beau Rivage in Biloxi (6.5 hours) to stay at, but The Palace (smokefree) will be seeing more and more of my business in the future.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:22:29 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearQuote: only1choice183 members have logged on to this site. 270 members have viewed this thread. You are talking about apples and oranges.
That's misleading.
The number of views is NOT the number of unique members that have viewed the thread, but the number of times ANY member has viewed it, and it counts EACH TIME they view it.
I don't know how to do a double quote. Please view entry I made at 2:55 pm. I intially did not mention views the other member did. "I said 183 members have logged in to the wov site but only 32 voted. The other gentleman mentioned the views for this particular thread which was 270 at that time. I am well aware that the views add up each time a member looks at it.
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May 25th, 2012 at 6:23:35 PM
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Quote: Gabes22Joliet is a good hour away from me. The Chicago area is absolutely huge geographically. I don't know if most people not from here realize how large it really is.
I remember talking to a Vegas resident one time, and they were complaining about having to go 9 miles to get all the way across town to do something. I just laughed and said "To get across town in CHicago, you have to go about 40-60 miles"
As for my "home" casino, it has to be the Ameristar in Indiana, even though it's like 50 miles from me. The two Joliet casinos are closer, but damned if I'm giving those ripoff artists at Hollywood any of my money, and Harrah's just doesn't interest me.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:27:58 PM
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Western New York.
I work for the Senecas and I don't have my Canadian license, so The M is the only place I've gambled and only because it was on the company dime. I'll be hitting Presque Isle in July, so maybe Erie will be my new home (though I doubt it).
I work for the Senecas and I don't have my Canadian license, so The M is the only place I've gambled and only because it was on the company dime. I'll be hitting Presque Isle in July, so maybe Erie will be my new home (though I doubt it).
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May 25th, 2012 at 6:53:35 PM
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I'm from the Midwest, so I think the answer you are looking for is Horseshoe Council Bluffs. However, over the last 10 years I have been to Vegas more than twice as often, and usually stay on the Strip.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:55:26 PM
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RCJH...
Can you guess?
Can you guess?
May 25th, 2012 at 7:24:58 PM
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Milwaukee, WIS represent !!!
The only casino around.....Potawatomi.
Ken
The only casino around.....Potawatomi.
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May 25th, 2012 at 7:35:28 PM
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Quote: INkyatari
As for my "home" casino, it has to be the Ameristar in Indiana, even though it's like 50 miles from me. The two Joliet casinos are closer, but damned if I'm giving those ripoff artists at Hollywood any of my money, and Harrah's just doesn't interest me.
I always considered Harrah's North Kansas City my home casino when I lived in Kansas City, Missouri, even though Ameristar was slightly closer.
There was always a great cheap Limit Poker game going on at virtually anytime with plenty of players who were never taught that folding is an option available to them. I would say that it was expected to walk out of there with at least $50-$75 in a four-hour session (often more) just with conservative play alone.
I got a job back home where I am still living (I don't mean living at home, as in with my parents...I'm married with kids, I just mean I am from the area in which I currently reside), but I had a week layoff, free hotel room (at the hotel I managed in KC) and some extra cash, so I decided to give being a professional poker player a five-day trial run.
I'm not exactly sure what happened, but that average of $50 per four hours very quickly turned into an average of $125 per twelve hours, or essentially, $41.66 per four hours and $10.42/hour. I kind of weighed the pros/cons and decided, being single at the time, I could very easily live on an average take of $125/day, especially if I were to play six days a week as opposed to five. I also kind of considered the fact that Friday was my best day, and Saturday presumably would have been a good day, but that was the day I had to start driving back. For example, I'd made about $200 in twelve hours on Friday which completely offset Wednesday (my worst day) where I only made slightly under $50 in twelve hours.
The problem was that I had gained EIGHT POUNDS in five days from eating like crap and basically sitting on my tuchus all day long. I was also pretty darn tired constantly, if you want to know the truth. I got sick, as well, it was just a cold, but I almost never get sick.
I don't know how guys do it professionally, but my hat goes off to them. I burnt myself out on it so badly that I don't even care to play poker anymore, but I'll still go and play some poker if my bankroll needs a boost. I'll also play tournaments, but those are No Limit which I would never attempt to play on any kind of professional level. I don't think I would have the discipline to sustain serious hits to my bankroll in a short period of time and stick with it.
Limit is easy enough money to the extent that if you have $2,000 in the bank and you play $3/$6 Limit with $1/$2 blinds, and grind it out with little more than a willingness to fold, you should be able to make some money...in my limited experience. It's not easy on the body at all, though. My ultimate conclusion is that it is not worth it.
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May 25th, 2012 at 8:53:36 PM
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I live in Arizona. By your link that is considered southwest but since that was not a choice in the poll, I chose west. I hate the Arizona casinos so I'm calling my home casino harrahs las Vegas. That's the first place I stayed at when I turned 21 and I always stay at harrahs properties thanks to the free rooms. I do enjoy gambling there also
May 25th, 2012 at 9:44:08 PM
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I live in upstate NY. Turning Stone is my home casino, and my favorite casino as they are very generous to me with comps. I also go to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.
May 26th, 2012 at 1:34:45 PM
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I'm sorry to hear that :(Quote: RogerKintLas Vegas Club is my home casino
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
May 26th, 2012 at 1:55:23 PM
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Las Vegas Club doesn't seem so bad, this guy had fun there.
http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/bed-jump/bed-jumping-images/hotel-bed-jumping-104/
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May 26th, 2012 at 2:06:16 PM
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Quote: RogerKintCompton, CA
Las Vegas Club is my home casino even though it's 4+ hours away.
There is a casino in Compton, you aren't a fan Roger?
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May 26th, 2012 at 2:07:54 PM
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Northwest Arkansas here....... I make my rounds thru the Tribal casinos of northeast Oklahoma. Downstream, Bordertown, Grand Lake casino for the most part. I tend to avoid Cherokee casino in Siloam due to the 50c ante per hand.
May 26th, 2012 at 2:09:26 PM
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Quote: conoLas Vegas Club doesn't seem so bad, this guy had fun there.
open your link:
http://www.hotelsbycity.net/blog/bed-jump/bed-jumping-images/hotel-bed-jumping-104/
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May 26th, 2012 at 2:13:31 PM
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I live in beautiful Orange County, CA. I guess right now Harrah's Rincon in my home casino, but Rincon, Pala, and Pechanga are all very close to each other and I spend time at all three.
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May 26th, 2012 at 2:19:42 PM
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Quote: cestanlNorthwest Arkansas here....... I make my rounds thru the Tribal casinos of northeast Oklahoma. Downstream, Bordertown, Grand Lake casino for the most part. I tend to avoid Cherokee casino in Siloam due to the 50c ante per hand.
I spent some time in Joplin, MO last year after the tornadoes and made the 10 minute drive to downstream casino. Poker room was nice and had the most comfortable chairs I've ever seen in a poker room. Definitely a very nice unexpected surprise. I thought the .50 cent ante on blackjack was ridiculous though. The ante is waived with a players card though.
I played blackjack twice for about 10 minutes each. I had to stop playing because 3 separate people split 20's. I was so pissed
May 26th, 2012 at 2:25:25 PM
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Quote: bigfoot66There is a casino in Compton, you aren't a fan Roger?
lol Very funny, jerk ;) I used to play a lot of hold 'em around here but the grind got old. Besides, Vegas has spoiled me and the Wizard's sites have made me an EV chaser. My girlfriend sometimes gets rooms at Morongo but I'm at LVC/Plaza almost every month.
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May 26th, 2012 at 2:27:38 PM
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Quote: BeardgoatI spent some time in Joplin, MO last year after the tornadoes and made the 10 minute drive to downstream casino. Poker room was nice and had the most comfortable chairs I've ever seen in a poker room. Definitely a very nice unexpected surprise. I thought the .50 cent ante on blackjack was ridiculous though. The ante is waived with a players card though.
I played blackjack twice for about 10 minutes each. I had to stop playing because 3 separate people split 20's. I was so pissed
"I played blackjack twice for about 10 minutes each. I had to stop playing because 3 separate people split 20's. I was so pissed" >>> Why were you upset over that?
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