Colorado Casinos - Any Advice or Trip Reports?
July 14th, 2014 at 7:58:35 AM
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I have finally relented and gonna take the family skiing over Christmas - but I will need a break from the snow - anybody got any good advice for the gambling scene?
July 14th, 2014 at 10:15:08 AM
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Quote: NostronI have finally relented and gonna take the family skiing over Christmas - but I will need a break from the snow - anybody got any good advice for the gambling scene?
I've never gambled in Colorado, but I would imagine there are lots of high rollers there.
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July 14th, 2014 at 10:24:08 AM
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Quote: AhighI've never gambled in Colorado, but I would imagine there are lots of high rollers there.
Why would you think that? I would think the opposite.
I too have never played in Colorado, nor do I keep up with conditions there (which I should), but I know that it used to be they had very low table maximums, set by the state. $100 maximum bets on table games. That's not going to attract the high rollers. But, maybe things have changed.
July 14th, 2014 at 10:30:43 AM
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Quote: kewljWhy would you think that? I would think the opposite.
You're thinking this...
Pretty sure he meant this...
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July 14th, 2014 at 10:36:23 AM
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Thanx Face. I had a feeling I was missing something, but that never occurred to me.
It's funny, I used to be a huge stoner back in HS, even into my mid 20's, including the early part of my BJ career (never together though). Now only a handful of years removed from all that, it isn't something I even think about any more, as obvious by my comments here. Lol. Maybe a direct result of losing too many brain cells. :0
It's funny, I used to be a huge stoner back in HS, even into my mid 20's, including the early part of my BJ career (never together though). Now only a handful of years removed from all that, it isn't something I even think about any more, as obvious by my comments here. Lol. Maybe a direct result of losing too many brain cells. :0
July 14th, 2014 at 11:27:45 AM
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One has to wonder if Ace is referring to the altitude or to the state's legal marijuana sales. Unfortunately, none of Colorado's gambling towns are close to the major ski areas. MaryJane and Winter Park are the closest to Blackhawk and Central City, more than an hour's drive that time of year. if you are planning on Vail or Aspen, you'd have to go over Vail Pass and through the EisenhowerTunnel to get there.
Cripple Creek is about 1-1/2 to 2 hours from Breckenridge over Hoosier pass and 2 hours plus from Monarch. Remember, we're talking mostly 2 lane mountain roads at the darkest time of the year.
As far as the gambling goes, the max single bet is $100. So I've seen Craps shooters with 7-800 dollars out on the table for a single roll of the dice. I'm no help at all on BJ rules but I'd imagine you could play more than one spot.
Cripple Creek is about 1-1/2 to 2 hours from Breckenridge over Hoosier pass and 2 hours plus from Monarch. Remember, we're talking mostly 2 lane mountain roads at the darkest time of the year.
As far as the gambling goes, the max single bet is $100. So I've seen Craps shooters with 7-800 dollars out on the table for a single roll of the dice. I'm no help at all on BJ rules but I'd imagine you could play more than one spot.
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July 14th, 2014 at 12:00:30 PM
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Colorado was $5 max bet for 20 years, until 2011. Casinos now have $100 max, but it is still a $5 market. Well $10 on weekends LOL.
No high rollers to speak of, basically dead during the week. Have fun skiing.
No high rollers to speak of, basically dead during the week. Have fun skiing.
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July 14th, 2014 at 12:55:20 PM
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Never been there, but I do recall the ridiculous $5 maximum. But there's a lotta stuff to see "high roller" or not. Some of the narrow gauge RR's offer quite nice views, and history, and engineering. Skiing, of course, wildlife abounds. And the occasional lightning risk, low-flying aircraft through the passes, etc.
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July 14th, 2014 at 1:00:53 PM
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Personally, I love recreational gambling in Blackhawk and Central City. Remember, there is no smoking in CO - including all casinos. Dealers are all friendly, I've found. $100 max is no issue for me at a craps or roulette table, and from a recreational standpoint I virtually never make a BJ bet exceeding $100 anyway. The video poker around town is not great, but not horrible as well. And of course the max limits are no issue there.
July 14th, 2014 at 1:09:22 PM
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Come on guys. Ahigh made a joke. It was punny.
Come on Buzz. High rollers? Get it? HIGH rollers?
Come on Buzz. High rollers? Get it? HIGH rollers?
July 14th, 2014 at 2:55:17 PM
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Good one AHigh! At first, I was thinking "huh, Colorado has a $100 max bet."
There's really not much to see. I like Ameristar in Blackhawk - it's the biggest and nicest, in my opinion. I also like Johnny Z's in Central City, thanks to teddys' suggestion. But, Johnny Z's has almost no table games - 3CP, blackjack, craps, and maybe one other. I'm pretty sure Roulette is an electronic game. Johnny Z's also opened up Z Casino in Blackhawk, but I haven't been there.
There's really not much to see. I like Ameristar in Blackhawk - it's the biggest and nicest, in my opinion. I also like Johnny Z's in Central City, thanks to teddys' suggestion. But, Johnny Z's has almost no table games - 3CP, blackjack, craps, and maybe one other. I'm pretty sure Roulette is an electronic game. Johnny Z's also opened up Z Casino in Blackhawk, but I haven't been there.
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July 14th, 2014 at 6:40:37 PM
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High Rollers, as in 9600 feet high, like Cripple Creek. From Blackhawk it's a short drive to Idaho Springs where you can hit I-70 west and go through the 13,000 feet high Eisenhower Tunnel then drop down into Summit County which has like 7 ski areas, including Breckenridge. It's not that long of a drive.
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July 14th, 2014 at 6:43:08 PM
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Why does no one mention South Lake Tahoe, where the distance is two blocks from the craps table to the Heavenly lifts?
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July 14th, 2014 at 6:51:05 PM
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I loved south Lake Tahoe when I went
July 14th, 2014 at 7:15:15 PM
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Question: How do these maximums work with games that allow multiple bets such as craps and roulette? Is it $100 on the table or $100 for each individual bet?
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July 15th, 2014 at 6:01:53 AM
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Thanks for the advice - we are looking at Breckenridge - supposedly there are shuttles that are only an hour or so drive.
I think the $100 table max still applies - that wont bother me in craps at all and will only slow me down in BJ if I get on a roll.
I think the $100 table max still applies - that wont bother me in craps at all and will only slow me down in BJ if I get on a roll.
July 15th, 2014 at 6:02:40 AM
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Quote: ahiromuQuestion: How do these maximums work with games that allow multiple bets such as craps and roulette? Is it $100 on the table or $100 for each individual bet?
From my understanding its individual bet - you can still end up with several hundred $$ on the craps table at one time.
July 15th, 2014 at 8:07:54 AM
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Correct. I've stood next to a wild little Asian guy running $592 across, as well as $25 Hardways.
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July 15th, 2014 at 8:20:01 AM
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Quote: PeteMCorrect. I've stood next to a wild little Asian guy running $592 across, as well as $25 Hardways.
Most tables set limits on the maximum pay per individual bet per player.
By taking multiple bets and getting friends to also make bets, you can usually go outside the casino's comfort zone for a $300 or $500 max if that is your goal to do so.
Doing so can be quite entertaining. Just don't be surprised if they short you. Betting too close to the max at any casino is probably a bad idea if you don't want to get cheated by a casino that's sweating the money.
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July 15th, 2014 at 8:30:42 AM
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I've heard its in sleepy little mountain towns that went from five dollar to one hundred dollar bets but still have things like 6:5 blackjack and dealers who shuffle at the rumor of a counter.Quote: NostronI have finally relented and gonna take the family skiing over Christmas - but I will need a break from the snow - anybody got any good advice for the gambling scene?
February 26th, 2015 at 3:02:44 PM
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Quote: BuzzardColorado was $5 max bet for 20 years, until 2011.
2009 http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/49667267.html
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March 14th, 2015 at 12:39:11 AM
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Quote: Nostron$100 table max
It's not a "table max." It's per each individual bet.
If you carpet-bombed the felt with blacks, how much would be at risk? Every place bet, every buy bet, every lay bet, every hop, every prop, field, everything? I don't know, because I'm not patient enough to sum the total... and not all craps felts have identical bets. But it would be in the many thousands.
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