I copied the following from the Commerce thread because it is turning out to be more about LA.
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Where is a good casino to play 2/5 NLH in California?
"BravoPokerLive is free Android app which states all the running poker games. Unfortunately, not all casinos participate and the app is not user friendly.
There are plenty of choices in the Bay, San Diego, and LA areas. The following advice is solely based on playing in the LA area.
From downtown LA within a 2 hour perimeter there is at least 10 casinos which spread NLH at 2/5, within 30 minutes of Downtown LA your options will be mainly 5 casinos. The five casinos are Commerce, Garden, Bike, Hustler, and Hollywood Park.
Any of the above casinos pretty much run 2/5 all day except some weekday mornings.The most poker tables will probably be at Commerce. The best buy in structure is by far Bike. The nicest casino is Hustler. The most degens at Garden and Hollywood. The most action and fish can only be answered by playing yourself."
IMHO
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Originally Posted by SovietRussia
I don't understand the whole Gardens is a degen haven thing. When I've played there, the food is good, the place is clean, the staff is decent, and the players aren't borderline homeless...
Not sure if this a level or you work there but lets assume your posting is legit.
First, I have no problems with The Garden. In fact I have played there often since it is actually the closest casino to my house. The promotions offered such as the daily cash drawings and super jackpots(not sure if currently running) are the best in LA. There is always action and plenty of tables to table select at all times.
However, lets visit some of the bad. First the building structure(literally a big tent) does not make me feel like I am in a casino but rather some underground game. The games it offers such as $1/$1 NLH with a $20 buy in does not bring out the best people in the neighberhood. On two seperate occasions prople who I dont know have asked me for money. It is not surprising to see the same shady people walking around the casino not looking for a game but rather get staked. This is not the case in all casinos. The buy in structures are horrendous(most in LA are but not always the case). The food honestly is mediocre(depends on personal taste) but other casinos comp it and others put a dollar on your account every hour for food.
So overall the Garden does have more degens than say Hustler, Commerce, and Bike. IMO