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Moving to Chicago for the spring and summer for an internship. Wondering if there is any way to play poker anywhere without a car (i.e. public transportation). I've played the cash games at the charitable Chicago games, and really enjoy the soft fields, but I have no idea how to get to them without a car. Is there public transportation to the Hammond casino?

where are you going to be staying?
the games here are great:
http://www.rcgpoker.com/

FYI Uber is extremely cheap in the Chicagoland area

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01-03-2016 , 05:42 AM

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volcano41

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rcg games are not soft, hammond has a shuttle.

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01-05-2016 , 06:35 PM

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rainmaker1855

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Originally Posted by StraightFlooosh

I would certainly Uber it (at least on the way out there - then you can shuttle back.)

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01-05-2016 , 08:23 PM

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discin311

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Originally Posted by volcano41

rcg games are not soft, hammond has a shuttle.

There 1 /2 is

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01-05-2016 , 09:11 PM

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Brown Keeper

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How the traffic in the room Wednesday nights?
Going to penguins game tomorrow night and was thinking of coming down after.
Prefer to play 20/40+ LHE or mix and some PLO

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01-05-2016 , 09:22 PM

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MountainsPLZ

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Originally Posted by Brown Keeper

How the traffic in the room Wednesday nights?
Going to penguins game tomorrow night and was thinking of coming down after.
Prefer to play 20/40+ LHE or mix and some PLO

If you're referring to Horseshoe hammond, I haven't seen 20/40 lhe run in a couple months at least. It usually ran fridays in the past.

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01-05-2016 , 10:53 PM

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Brown Keeper

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Yes, Hammond, sorry.

Thanks

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01-06-2016 , 05:28 AM

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StraightFlooosh

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Originally Posted by steve0

where are you going to be staying?

the games here are great:

http://www.rcgpoker.com/

FYI Uber is extremely cheap in the Chicagoland area

Staying in Wrigleyville area. Never used Uber till today, and yes it is cheap

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01-07-2016 , 10:18 AM

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answer20

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Originally Posted by StraightFlooosh

Staying in Wrigleyville area. Never used Uber till today, and yes it is cheap

There is a nightly shuttle from your area to/from Hammond ... see the Poker Venue thread for more details. GL

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02-08-2016 , 12:28 AM

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steve0

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Originally Posted by discin311

There 1 /2 is

their 1/2 is always insanely soft and their 2/5 can be super soft as well depending who shows up

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02-16-2016 , 07:38 PM

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andybchi

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New to the city. Interested in home/bar games in Chicago. Live in Lakeview. Interested in NL Holdem and PLO. Have played at the Horseshoe, but without a car it's a hassle to get there (and back). Please PM with any info... thanks!!

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02-16-2016 , 08:22 PM

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andybchi

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Looking for a bar/home game in Chicago, preferably Northside/Wicker Park/Downtown, interested in Holdem and PLO.... any info, please PM me. Thanks!!

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03-29-2016 , 08:44 PM

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steve0

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Originally Posted by andybchi

Looking for a bar/home game in Chicago, preferably Northside/Wicker Park/Downtown, interested in Holdem and PLO.... any info, please PM me. Thanks!!

take an uber or a shuttle to the horseshoe.

or rent a car and come to these. great action
http://www.rcgpoker.com/

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06-12-2016 , 04:28 PM

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Mikeofreak

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Anybody know of any low stakes (1-2 to 2-5) games in northern suburbs? PM please with any info, new to the area.

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06-12-2016 , 05:44 PM

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EvilNate13

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Come to Milwaukee, Potawatomi runs both of those 24/7

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06-13-2016 , 09:53 AM

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answer20

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Never been, but there's a casino in Elgin, west of airport.

Quite a few links popped up when I entered "poker, north Chicago" ...

Depending on your timeline and transportation, Milwaukee will provide all the action you need. It may be the same for you to go to Hammond ... GL

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06-20-2016 , 01:10 PM

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2013

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Originally Posted by answer20

Elgin = Grand Victoria Casino.

$7 rake +$1 for BBJ plus $2/bottle of water.

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07-03-2016 , 11:17 AM

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gnatie

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I'll be in town for a conference the weekend of 7/29-31. I plan to play overnight Saturday night (VERY early flight) beginning at about 10:00.

It looks like Horseshoe Hammond has an insanely long waiting list on Saturday night even into the early AM. Will it take longer than 30 minutes to get seated at 1/2? Would all of you recommend another place to play Sat night?

I'll have a rental car and have a 5 AM flight from Midway...

Thanks!

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07-08-2016 , 09:29 AM

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rainmaker1855

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Originally Posted by gnatie

It shouldnt take longer than 30 minutes to get a spot, but I'd get there a little earlier to be safe if you can (that 1/2 list can balloon late night, esp with the dealer shortage they are having right now.) Making the trip back from Hammond to Midway won't be too bad either. GL

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07-08-2016 , 02:21 PM

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gnatie

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Thanks - the response I got on the Hammond thread was similar.

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12-29-2016 , 02:34 AM

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StructureK

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Seems like the harrahs properties are slowly killing off games. Dealer shortages at all properties. Was playing at the shoe and they froze seating and started breaking tables to consolidate players. 100+ ppl on waitlist and they freeze seating. And people are saying this is happening every night.

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12-30-2016 , 07:30 AM

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discin311

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Originally Posted by StructureK

Yup the shoe was the best around and now it becoming pretty bad the management is running into the ground

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01-03-2017 , 10:10 AM

#223

answer20

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I think Harrah's Joliet is doing just fine. All rooms need to adjust for unknown attendance and I think some of the 'shoe crowd is heading further south to Joliet. BBJ is $250k? and action is good as well. We always look at Joliet as a place to camp out during our Chicago trips since it's and easy drive into the city with much more reasonable room rates ... and poker without the 60 minute wait. GL

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01-03-2017 , 12:29 PM

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NDfan

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Originally Posted by answer20

BBJ is almost 700k at Joliet

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02-02-2017 , 03:11 PM

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MIB211

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I'm going to be flying into O'Hare next week, arriving around 6-ish. Staying in Chicago proper (around Near North Side/Old Town), but my best chance to play poker will likely be right after I arrive. Where's the best place to go play convenient to O'Hare? Prefer to play 2/5 NLHE. I'm used to playing at Horseshoe Hammond but that seems like the wrong side of Chicago.

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