Maybe soto didn’t have anything to do with it since the feds were involved. I heard he did though so we will see.Seems crazy the fbi was involved for some poker games

Anyone know if Horseshoe run their tournaments? If yes how many players?

I get it that Mr. Soto is not the most popular actor upon the poker stage, but it seems a little quick draw to say he's the one who made the call. There are dozens of ways this could have started. It could be a player who was sick of losing. Maybe an upset wife or partner, or both. Perhaps somebody forgot to drop the monthly 'gift' at the police station. Or, to carry my previous point a bit further, the Feds are investigating allegations of police/political corruption. I haven't been to Horseshoe since pre-Covid, and with Rivers up and running I don't see myself ever going back, so I'm not sure how busy it is. But if the crowds are small I don't see Horseshoe losing much sleep over the loss. Certainly not enough to call in the gaming commission and the Feds. My opinion all. Take it as you will.

Well illegal gambling is often not simply a home game where they take a small rake is it....

Try putting the Bravo App on your phone .. or just use the online site. 'Typically' the rooms update the information posted there every couple of days, if not every day. There is a tournament tab available for them to post into, but most casinos don't post entries. HOWEVER, there usually is a tournament clock feature that is active during each tournament where you can see entries, remaining and the prize pool.

It's a little work on your end, but, IMO, the best way to collect data .. or you can call the poker desk and hope you get a willing party to answer a couple of questions. GL

How stupid I can be. Yes I have Bravo and use it for tourney in Vegas but didn't cross my mind to check the clock at horseshoe

Any hate directed at Soto is well deserved.What I know personally about him he’s as low as they come. I think it’s a big tell when you look around that room and see how many original employees are left at supposedly the best place to work in Indiana.Maybe if Soto didn’t blackball about a 100 dealers over the years they might have had some workers during the days of freezing seating and force breaking games

I mean, not if people are making up lies about him?

Pride in something they themselves admit is awful is a level of commitment and stubbornness ya gotta respect.

Today I learned middle class burbs with no crime where the vast majority of Americans live are "uppity"
Chicago's population about 3.3 million, the surrounding burbs 9million
Those burbs cant all be "uppity" unless we water down that term to the point of it being anyone who makes north of $45K

But I'm okay with this label.

I'm glad you're happy where you are too.

Truth be told, I'm guessing you're just numb to the risks in your area and have gotten to the point where it is normal for you.
Clearly a sense of bitterness since you're not exactly using "uppity" in a complimentary way.
Move to the uppity areas and your blood pressure will plummet and you'll be able to breathe deeper and better.
Stress-related health issues are real. Living in a dangerous area is -ev as we like to say at the table, amirite?

Not sure how you're "more comfortable" in a place with infinitely far more to worry about in terms of violence, theft, and other crimes than one that doesn't,
but hey, you do you!

About ten years ago I dated a woman very briefly who lived near Comiskey (and not in the rebuild areas, it was in hard core gang crossfire territory) and she talked about how she wanted to move to a safer place.
I told her I think it would be a fantastic idea for her and she'd absolutely love it.
We broke up, maybe we were together for 2 months tops, not the least of which is
I was not about to voluntarily go in and out of that neighborhood ever
no woman is "I'll drive through a shooting gallery level" hot!
but a few years later she contacted me saying she bought a small townhome in uppity Lombard and says it was the best thing she's ever done.
Now, she had two kids both in their upper teens, maybe you're a single guy and only need to worry about yourself, if so, I can get there that you like where you are, you can handle it on your own with no other responsibilities, just seems odd to be so proud of what you yourself call a "**** hole"

Feel free to hold on to and defend your self-described "**** hole" but to most everyone else, we're just confused by that.
You dont owe your 'hood your best years or any years for that matter, or your mental health,
you deserve a happy life without the worry of random crime at every corner.
It's okay, we uppity people in Schaumburg, Melrose Park, even dreaded Naperville will welcome you with open arms . . . and then get back to enjoying our boring uppity lives just making a living and keep on keeping on. We're not monsters looking down on you

something to think about . . .

Suddenly craving Lem's for some reason

I'm really, really happy with my "uppity" suburb of Chicago as well.

I used to spend a lot of time on the boats in Indiana when I was younger, Showboat in particular. These days the combination of safety concerns, the toll bridge (or speed cameras), and the unendurable smoke at Horseshoe I simply choose to play elsewhere. Rivers, Hollywood, GVC are all options I'm fine with.

I did notice that on Bravo this weekend the Shoe had one game running all weekend. I'm guessing it just didn't get logged off Bravo unless someone can confirm they are open 24/7 now.

MD

According to an earlier post the room will go 24-7 starting this week .. so this coming weekend will be the first weekend where they don't shut down Sat morning. GL

^^nice - I've been meaning to go back and try it but as I leave work at 3pmish on a Friday to play most weeks just makes most sense for me to go to Rivers then, and shoe not open at weekends.

Will try to play there again next week and report.

Horseshoe Hammond may be worst casino customer experience in entire country. Every slot player, every table games player, every poker player must use "THREE employees" MAIN cashier station, at peak hours, weekends included. Horrific long lines. You are trapped in the joint if have chips or slots coupons. STAND IN LINE BEHIND persons doing cash advances! Understaffed poker operation "colors up", then player heads for MAIN CASHIER. 😡😡😡

That's great news is true, but for me I can't go back unless/until the shuttles come back. As a city dweller who likes to drink when he plays (and doesn't want to pay for a 60 dollar uber home), I'm basically stuck with taking a lengthy blue line ride to Rosemont.

Depending on where you live in the city isn't the blue line to Rosemont not any longer than the shuttle to Hammond?

When did they activate the online waitlist signup on Bravo?

What's the vig on the $220 Wednesday tournament?

The poker room is now open 24-7. A little slow tonight, but should pick up as word gets out.

They activated the online wait list a few weeks ago.

They were saying same thing last week.😄

At least you can get a game. It's 7 pm and the only PLO game at Rivers is 3 handed.

You play tournaments in Horseshoe Hammond?
Tournament boards / clocks reflect number of players and prize pool based upon number of players.
How you know what part of PRIZE POOL is "re-buys"?
Suppose one player re-buys three times. Does that change the "number of players" on the clock / board?
Does that player then become "TWO more players" additional on "number of participants?
There is no section on clock / board at Horseshoe Hammond which lists "re-buys".
(Query based upon assumption "re-buy" money becomes part of PRIZE POOL.)

Thanks

Tournament clocks usually reflect number of entries.

I already knew answer when query posted. But, it is a tricky scenario. Horseshoe may have gaming commission approval. Be checking next week, see if Horseshoe includes re-buys in TOURNAMENT PRIZE POOL. Maybe they read this forum.

In the Bravo system they utilize every rebuy is included as a new entry and is included in the prize pool.

There's a technical difference between a re-buy and a re-entry.