The bigger games in Dallas will be at TCH Social. The Fort will be the closest, it’s on the west side of Fort Worth. You’ll pretty much only see 1/3 as the biggest nlhe at the fort but it plays much bigger than a typical 1/3, more like a 2/5 game, maybe even 5/10. I would just keep an eye on those 2 on poker atlas.

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What about the places south of Fort Worth - Texas Double Deuce, Poker House Fort Worth, and 5220 Social?

I haven’t been to any of those rooms. They have much less traffic, at least according to Poker Atlas, than the Fort does. The pictures I’ve seen make them look like really nice rooms, but I rarely see more than one table at a time running.

All the 2-5s in Texas play bigger than the average game else where. At Dallas generally one game only, but uncapped. Social has the bigger games and gets plenty of 2-5. I have not played at the 3 smaller rooms you mentioned. The Fort is a fun experience, and definitely different, they got an odd 2/5 game going and that was one of the biggest 2/5s if not biggest I've ever played due to one player. Anyways playing there over 20 hours, there 1/3 is a good size game, but it can't hold a candle to 2/5 at the other locations in terms of size. Games like everywhere vary greatly, but at least you have plenty of selection at Social. I will say the Fort gets ROE 5/5 a decent amount of the time, if you can handle that game I would assume it's good. It's weird how much 2/5 runs and not much above it, just the 2/5 is so big. Have to imagine the 5/10 plus have to be tough games unless private.

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I asked you guys about TCH Social, Dallas, and WinStar.

I played all three, with the exception of no cash at Dallas. The games play stupid there.

WinStar was garbage. End of story. Bad beat after bad beat and the community/players all are obnoxious.

TCH Social is hands down one of the best poker rooms I've ever set foot into. It's comparable to rake and actually I think it's less than what a rake costs. That place is a decent poker player's dream. The action is absurd, 1/2 plays like 2/5 and 2/5 plays like 5/10+. You will get coolered more than you think but if you get it in good, you'll get paid. Players don't like to fold. With the straddles and what not, it's pretty common to see first action raise to $25 or $30 in the 1/2 game.

Plus, the dealers, players, and general community are all pretty cool. TCH Dallas also hosts some pretty sweet tournaments.

Winstar is soft, you want bad players, this is where the vast majority of your winning will come from. That being said Winstar even their 2 5 plays way smaller then Texas, way more passive, from what I have played.

The Fort's new owner, Wolfgang, is having a meetup game with a bunch of other vloggers on 4/6.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4wQaZKxDm-/

Sounds like Fridays are popping off big time now.

He's in the room quite a bit. I play a day schedule, but the games have definitely got a little splashier and even deeper. Few more grinders showing up and matching stacks are gonna have an effect.

Curious about how the upcoming tourney is gonna do.

Bad beat after bad beat is a good sign, not a bad one.

I believe you about obnoxious players. There have always been a good # of obnoxious players at Winstar and throughout the Dallas scene. Most obnoxious player I've ever played with was at Peaks poker room right before it transitioned to Poker House. Won't go into details but pretty sure any legit poker room would have had security on him within 30 seconds of him entering the door. TCH is generally better about handling obnoxious players, although I'll never forget the player who often frequented TCH Dallas (perhaps still does?) that you could smell consistently from 2 tables over. I heard he got kicked out for it sometimes but it was still happening and I'd rather have to deal with the constantly loud obscene and obnoxious guy than that odor.

Unfortunately the 2/5 plays tiny compared to the 2/5 that used to run at TCH Dallas.

Playing against loose passives is more profitable than playing against loose aggressive players. Back in the day Winstar 2/5 was an absolute gold mine with all the loose passives playing there.