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People used to always warn about the Hollywood Park (and the neighborhood there does seem to be the worst of the major casinos). But I have never felt unsafe at any of the casinos and don't think they are really much different in terms of safety.

The one notable difference between Hollywood Park vs Commerce or Bike is that it is much farther to the freeway. If you're concerned about follow-homes, that would increase the concern. They did however fix the parking lot situation with the rebuild- self-parking has become much safer with the garage.

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08-06-2017 , 06:55 AM

#727

Jadedfish

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Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 6

Could anyone here tell me what the rake is at the Bike for live cash games. I'm going to go play one of the WPT Legends of Poker tournaments there and was going to play some 1/3 nlhm cash games on the side. I've heard that the rake at Commerce is $7, which seems pretty high to me, and was hoping it was a bit lower at the Bike. Thanks

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08-06-2017 , 08:54 AM

#728

JDiamond364

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Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,205

1/3 at Bike is $6

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08-09-2017 , 12:43 AM

#729

QuantumSurfer

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,987

The rake @ the Bike, and basically everywhere in LA is $5 + $1 if there's a river as well as $1 for the BBJP, so $6-7. If there's no flop, there's a $1 drop, even when chopping.

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08-09-2017 , 12:45 AM

#730

QuantumSurfer

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,987

In case people are looking for a geographic perspective on LA poker, I've made a handy map:

high quality photo upload

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08-22-2017 , 11:33 PM

#731

danny_h

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 15

Whatsup guys. I'm planning on taking a semester off of school to grind 5-10 and take a shot in the 'higher variance' (not career) sense of the word next spring. Have a roll a bit above 30k from playing 2-5 locally for a few years. Wondering how the LA 5-10 NL games are from December to March. Don't post much and mostly just read, so let me know if this is the wrong section to ask this question, though the title of the thread sure is promising.

On another note, if anyone needs a roommate...

Last edited by danny_h; 08-22-2017 at 11:38 PM.

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08-23-2017 , 04:08 PM

#732

eco74

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Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10,116

LAPC is in January at Commerce so that's a good time for 5/10NL, but really you're fine year-round.

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08-23-2017 , 04:13 PM

#733

danny_h

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Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 15

You think 5-10 games during that time of year will be far better than Vegas?

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08-23-2017 , 05:23 PM

#734

BigStack650

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Originally Posted by danny_h

You think 5-10 games during that time of year will be far better than Vegas?

Yes

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08-24-2017 , 02:28 AM

#735

danny_h

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Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 15

any ideas on how to find poker roommates in LA trying to live cheaply and grind out the dream?

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08-24-2017 , 04:43 AM

#736

itsgolden661

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Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 11

What are some of the better low stakes (1/2 and 1/3) games in LA? (Considering things like rake, number of max/min BN buy ins, etc)

I've played the 40NL but with the $4 rake per hand and the 20BB, there's not room to play poker.

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08-24-2017 , 04:31 PM

#737

eco74

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Originally Posted by danny_h

You think 5-10 games during that time of year will be far better than Vegas?

5/10 games in LA are better than Vegas year-round.

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08-24-2017 , 04:32 PM

#738

eco74

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Originally Posted by itsgolden661

The Bike spreads 2/3 with a $300 max buyin. Might be the only 100bb game below 5/5 among the major rooms.

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08-25-2017 , 08:24 PM

#739

QuantumSurfer

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Originally Posted by eco74

The Bike spreads 2/3 with a $300 max buyin. Might be the only 100bb game below 5/5 among the major rooms.

Yup. However, the drop in that game is the same as 5/5. Last time I tried to guesstimate the hourly charge, it came out to ~$20/hr.

30 hands/hr (per Bike dealer). Chopped pots drop $1. Flop & turn pays $5+$1jackpot with $1 extra on river if there is one.

Assuming 4 chopped pots/hr, 16 without river and 10 with...

(4/30)($1)+(16/30)($6)+(10/30)($7) = $5.67 avg drop. House takes $170 each hour. Between 9 players that's $18.89/hr.

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08-27-2017 , 12:39 PM

#740

eco74

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Originally Posted by QuantumSurfer

I think bottom line is if you want a game approaching beatability in LA it will be at least a $5bb game.

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08-28-2017 , 02:57 AM

#741

acescracked84

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Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,613

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Originally Posted by eco74

LAPC is in January at Commerce so that's a good time for 5/10NL, but really you're fine year-round.

Actually LAPC is the worst time of the year for Commerce 5/10. You get a lot of pros and nits playing. Jan-March I'd definitely rather be in Vegas or just on vacation. Don't limit yourself to just Commerce. The place sucks.

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08-28-2017 , 02:58 AM

#742

acescracked84

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Originally Posted by danny_h

30k is not enough for 5/10 btw. Especially in LA where the only real 5/10 game is at Commerce. The other locations all often play huge via straddling.

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08-28-2017 , 10:07 AM

#743

BigStack650

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Originally Posted by acescracked84

How much did you lose bro?

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08-31-2017 , 09:15 PM

#744

Big Run

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 168

Coming out to LA on Saturday for about 5 days. First time ever visiting california in general. I'm staying in Venice. I'll be looking to play a good amount of poker since I'm rolling solo.

I'm looking to play some NL games with around a 300-500 buy in. Our 1/2 and 2/5 games here in Cincinnati are 100bb cap games so will be looking for something similar to that in LA.

What casino's are closest to me and would have those games? Also do any of these places offer free food and drinks? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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09-01-2017 , 01:04 AM

#745

SoulCrussher

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Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 110

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Originally Posted by Big Run

Live in that area. Can probably be at Hollywood park in 15-20 minutess. They have a $40-$100 1/2 game, $100-$300 3/5 game, and a $300-$500 5/5 game. Most casinos in the area comp food at the 5/5 and up. You always will pay for drinks. I hope this helps.

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09-01-2017 , 10:26 AM

#746

Big Run

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Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 168

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Originally Posted by SoulCrussher

3/5 and 5/5 it is. Do they get many of those games going there? Thanks

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09-01-2017 , 01:01 PM

#747

PartyScout

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Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,764

Defo Hollywood Park from Venice. GL.
I'm coming back at the end of the month. Was out there in Central for a month in March. Average time was 45 minutes in an Uber pool(25 in an Uber X bit more €)during off peak traffic times to commerce. Loved LA

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09-03-2017 , 07:39 PM

#748

BigStack650

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Played at the Bike today, haven't been in years. The renovation is nice but I was taken back by the lack of oversight by the floors and dealers. Players were repeatedly speaking Spanish, soft playing each other, telling other people in the hand what they think they had/what they did actually have with others behind who haven't acted yet. It was rediculous. Is this that common at the Bike/in LA?

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