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ABS aka Casino Calgary generally has all the PLO in the city. I’m surprised that Cowboys didn’t have a game on Saturday afternoon considering there were 5 going when I left at 3 am last week.

Grey Eagle is open again. Haven’t seen the room yet to pass judgment.

It’s funny you quoted me in the Toronto thread about the Heron. I just played Casino Calgary last night for the first time. It was pretty typical. Not overly splashy but pretty decent. I’ll probably go back everyday for the duration of my trip.

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12-05-2019 , 05:28 AM

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daredeviljo

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Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 17

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Originally Posted by rodgethat

Extremely soft, rake depends on what casino, standard is $5+1 10% but also pre flop rake. Think deerfoot is the only one with an extra $1 promo but could be wrong.
Games run basically 24/7 for 1/2nl

So it’s 10% rake up to $5 + $1 for promos?

How does the preflop rake work? Sorry, I’ve only played in Montréal and I'm pretty sure they don't have it there.

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12-05-2019 , 06:03 AM

#254

daredeviljo

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 17

Basically, there would be equal rake in any allin pot? This would only affect pots that are lower than $50 (postflop)?

How much would this actually affect the total rake? (Would you rather have 10% rake upto $5 with preflop rake or 10% rake upto $6 no-flop-no-drop?)

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12-06-2019 , 09:13 PM

#255

Ray Zee

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,916

the later it is taken the better.

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12-07-2019 , 11:39 AM

#256

rodgethat

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Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,186

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Originally Posted by daredeviljo

How does the preflop rake work? Sorry, I’ve only played in Montréal and I'm pretty sure they don't have it there.

It literally seems to change from dealer to dealer, I have been raked 50 cents from just opening and taking down the blinds to being not raked at all for a $50 + preflop pot.
I do not know what the actual rule is and never wanted to ask so the dealers not raking would still continue not raking preflop lol

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12-22-2019 , 12:54 AM

#257

Beat Army

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Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 58

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Originally Posted by rodgethat

The rule largely depends on whether an AGLC Inspector has noticed you don’t take preflop rake or not. They don’t know or care about the game, Inspectors. All they see is a pot in which nothing is going to the charity.

However, dealer error would explain a 50+ pot not being raked more than it doesn’t.

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01-11-2020 , 02:38 PM

#258

foldplease

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 36

Do the big, 10/20+ PLO games still run? It was at cowboys 3 years ago when I was in town, but sounds like most plo action has moved to Grey Eagle?

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01-11-2020 , 08:54 PM

#259

Carnivore

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Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,191

It was running at Puré a few nights a week when I was there a month ago. 5/10/20

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06-19-2021 , 12:16 AM

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zica

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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 974

Have they been playing poker at Alberta casino's lately? With/out plexiglass? If so I guess they've required masks. If so will plexiglass and masks be a thing of the past come Canada Day?

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06-22-2021 , 03:57 PM

#261

zica

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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 974

So if you just want to play NLHE which is the best casino in Calgary? And which most often gets higher stake games running?

I wouldn't expect the best NLHE location to also spread PLO because all the more gambly players would play PLO, no?

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08-25-2021 , 05:53 AM

#262

adrianpk

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Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 416

Hows the games? A lot of PLO?

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09-28-2021 , 09:44 AM

#263

Flopdanuts

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Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 81

I'll be traveling through Calgary on a Saturday and looking for the best place to play PLO (5/5 or close to equivalent).
Where's the most likely place to have good PLO action on a Saturday these days? Not interested in NLH.
Thanks in advance!

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02-10-2022 , 08:55 PM

#264

zica

adept

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 974

So are unvaccinated folks back in the casino's playing poker? If so, congrats Albertans.

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02-10-2022 , 09:30 PM

#265

Buggle

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 257

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Originally Posted by zica

So are unvaccinated folks back in the casino's playing poker? If so, congrats Albertans.

Keep the Covid talk to the covid threads pls.

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02-10-2022 , 10:15 PM

#266

berry_

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Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 65

How is the action in general in Alberta? I've heard the PLO games can get pretty nutty but that was pre covid. Is Calgary or Edmonton the better spot and what stakes typically for NL and PLO?

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08-10-2022 , 01:23 PM

#267

TRUSTtheDRAWCESS

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Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,773

I am heading to Calgary for 7 weeks during September and October and curious to get peoples thoughts on the poker scene. My buddy there ranks the rooms as follows:

1. Deerfoot
2. Cowboys
3. Pure
4. Cash
5. Grey Eagle

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08-11-2022 , 06:17 PM

#268

rodgethatnew

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Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 206

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Originally Posted by TRUSTtheDRAWCESS

Depends on your game type
Pure - will have the most plo games
Cowboys - best chance of a 2/5 NL game
Deerfoot - is mostly 1/3NL
Cash - is basically only mtts
Grey eagle - just 1/2 NL and been moved to the casino floor since covid ( have to deal with smoke )
Elbow - has a poker room that is all limit games

I don't play live much in Calgary anymore but pure seems like the place to be right now for cash games, Will have both plo and NL running unlike other rooms.

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08-25-2022 , 11:37 PM

#269

Otiv

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Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 7

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Originally Posted by rodgethatnew

Hi, thanks for the info; I'm going to Calgary in DEC

is Cowboys have 1/3 or 1/2 NL games?

and u mean Elbow River Casino only has limited games no NL games?

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08-26-2022 , 07:04 PM

#270

rodgethatnew

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Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 206

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Originally Posted by Otiv

Hi, thanks for the info; I'm going to Calgary in DEC

is Cowboys have 1/3 or 1/2 NL games?

and u mean Elbow River Casino only has limited games no NL games?

Cowboys is 1/3 nl and sometimes 3/5 nl or 1/3 plo will run

Elbow is all limit poker, As far as I know zero NL games run there, Never actually played there because I don't play limit but as far as I know they run 15/30 limit holdem type games.

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09-24-2022 , 10:30 AM

#271

TRUSTtheDRAWCESS

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Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,773

The rumor is that cash casino is building a new complex near the airport, to replace their one just south of downtown. I confirmed this with a Google search, but don't know when it's supposed to open.

Anyone have a confirmed opening date?

I have heard late this October or early November, but I'd like to know if I'll be able to get in a session or two there before I leave town on October 28th.

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04-16-2023 , 09:06 PM

#272

Habman

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Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,070

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Originally Posted by TRUSTtheDRAWCESS

CONFIRMED Open.

ACE Casino Airport

Nice room, as its still new.

Beverage station and complimentary food during the graveyard shift (at least when I was there).

No USB charging ports at the tables and the chairs aren't adjustable.

Rake is atrocious, as usual. Believe it was up to $7 + promo drop.

It's worth it though... players still calling down huge bets with 1 pair.

Find it on Poker Atlas as well.

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04-18-2023 , 06:38 PM

#273

Buggle

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Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 257

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Originally Posted by Habman

If you want to see atrocious rake, come to Ontario. More than twice that.

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04-18-2023 , 11:38 PM

#274

Carnivore

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Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,191

$7 is excellent by anything other than US standards.

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04-20-2023 , 07:49 AM

#275

TRUSTtheDRAWCESS

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Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,773

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Originally Posted by Buggle

If you want to see atrocious rake, come to Ontario. More than twice that.

Dude those people in Calgary have no idea how good their rake is. No idea.

They live in Canadian live poker mecca and complain.

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