What’s the current hi limit mix? Is it still running Wednesday’s and fridays?

It generally doesn't run during the WSOP since a lot of the players in it are in Vegas. I'm not sure where the info came about Archie, but it's definitely in the mix. I've played it several times over the past couple years there. Last I knew, double board Omaha and the supers were possibly in the mix for being approved (but hadn't yet at the last time I played).

Does anyone know if the new Illinois casinos will have poker?

to my knowledge... any land casino (non boat) does not have poker.

I know that's how it is now and how it's always been. Was hoping they included some sort of amendment or whatever to allow it with the new ones. Sigh.

The only/main reason for that has been the limited number of gaming seats/positions made available for newer casinos like Rivers (slots are more profitable). The new Chicago casino will have vastly more seats/positions available. There is no specific prohibition on land-based poker.

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So you're saying there's a chance?? It would be amazing to be able to play poker in a downtown casino.

I think the only reason I’d want to play in the loop would be if the games are much better than Hammond. Maybe people will just stay after work, but if I take the train back to the burbs, the last thing I want to do is drive back to the loop. Hammond is closer/more convenient than the loop for anyone on the south side.

If they allowed poker in the Chicago casino I guarantee you the games would be great. More tourists, more business people, more casual players - all who don't want to make the drive to Hammond due to time, lack of transportation, lack of not wanting to be in Hammond, not close to hotels/other ****.

I now realize I'm badmouthing the room on which this thread is based, so I'll stop lol

Poker room next to McCormick Place would be amazing. So many drunk business convention travelers.

Why wouldn't they want to have poker downtown? Man, that would suck if they did another slots emporium down there.

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Illinois casino law makes poker not economically viable for most casinos because every seat at a poker table is 1 seat at a table game or 1 slot machine that they can't have according to their game license. Hopefully the Chicago casino will be sufficiently large to allow for at least a nominal poker room.

50/100 is now back up and running Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, generally starting at 3 or so. Anyone interested in getting on the phone list for this can contact me by pm and I'll have our coordinator add you. Or you can always call the poker room and start a list, but the game generally will only play on those days.

New games in the mix! Now approved for double board omaha, Drawmaha 2-7 and Drawmaha high. These 3 and the following were in last night's mix: 2-7 TD, Omaha 8 or better, 7 Card stud, 7 card stud high/low 8 or better, badeucey.

Is the game usually full or does it often play shorthanded?

We started 4 handed this past Wednesday but that's not as common in my experience as starting 6-8 handed. I've been shut out of the game plenty of times for not arriving on time as well, though, when there weren't enough to play 2 tables.

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How can that be with such wonderful contributions to the thread like yours?

Most threads are dead (-er than normal) during the Summer/WSOP.

It is amazing how many Players have never heard of 2+2 or any other online blogs/sites other than the 'live' streaming sites. Which may be a good thing since that proves they aren't putting in the work to get better. GL

I know it won't happen any time soon, but I'm really curious how the new Illinois gaming expansion law will affect the Chicago area poker landscape. In addition to a Chicago casino which can be twice as big as Rivers, it allows for a south suburbs casino and casino gaming at race tracks.

I assume that a premiere tourist-quality casino (Sorry Shoe, that ain't you) will have a poker room. I don't know if anyone else will try to compete.

The issue with most businesses these days, and casinos are no exception, is revenue produced per square foot (and the labor to facilitate that floor space). Obviously a poker room is labor heavy and historically produces less revenue than a slot or table game.

A few years ago poker was tough sell to casino management, but lately there has been plenty of investment in poker ... Firekeepers expansion .. Gun Lake kicks out food vendor and adds poker room ... MGM moves room to main floor. But you still have some places treading water, like Motor City and Greek Town (and Hammond).

As indicated a few times in this thread, without a reclassification of some terms in the IL Gaming Regs a Poker 'seat' is seen the same as a Slot or Pit seat. Most likely licensing and fees are tied to seats so management has to make a business decision as to whether 9 poker seats are worthy of the floor space and labor when compared to other revenue options. GL

This is true but when the future city casino has 4,000 gaming positions when currently all Illinois casinos only have 1,200 there should be more than enough sq ft for them to have the max slot machines/gaming tables that they need and still have room to have a poker room that is used to bring people in. I mean a room that is as big as Hammond would only be ~306 gaming positions

Actually had a dealer actively cheering for me to take a bad beat last night. I couldn't believe it, but found my way in a 3-way all-in for about $110 a piece w/ TT vs. 99 and 88.

Dealer kept talking about how this was a bad beat set-up hand (talking about the jackpot). The 9 was the door card and the guy who had 99 was excited - slapping hi fives, etc. the dealer remarked "that was awesome." I think he might have even given a fist-pound to the suckout guy.

Honestly, I've never seen anything like that in the box, and I was disgusted that a dealer would behave like that.

I thought about reporting him to the floor, but then I figured nothing would happen and it would look like sour grapes, so I just kept my mouth shut.

Did the Dealer know how to deal and run the table? Because that might be my determining factor at 'Shoe. I can live with a little unprofessional-ism if it means I get the next hand out. Hopefully it was a 20-something that just got caught up in a potentially defining tipping moment. Certainly there is a fine line for Dealers and they need to know that it only takes one set of eyes to be offended to stir a pot.

There is plenty of similar behavior at most home games, but no, you really shouldn't have to endure it at a casino. GL

In that joint? You are absolutely correct, "NOTHING"!