Any good hotels close? Thinking of headed that way for the first time for a 4 day weekend and rates Im getting from their site is like $400 a nt. Thanks.

Yes, weekend rates are going to be 'up there' at any casino .. and I don't think I'd look into anything within walking distance! Just use the normal channels you might for travel. The phone number I had for the Poker Room doesn't work and they don't list one on Bravo. It's doubtful, but possible that you could get a 'poker' rate in the hotel or they might have partner hotels they send folks to when they are full. GL

Thanks. I guess walking the 1.5 miles to a Brewers game wouldn't be smart either?

Uber or taxi to the game, or walk is probably fine during daylight.

Hourly shuttles to and from hotels

https://www.paysbig.com/application/...map-022017.pdf

Some decent Airbnb inventory too. Many places within 15 minutes of casino

There is No poker rate - I have asked. There is definitely No phone. You may operate from the Bravo App only.

Is there any consistency in which the 5/5 PLO game will run here?

I see a waitlist almost every night on bravo but the game never opens.

The last time around PLO was always hit or miss with the obvious Fri/Sat being the best opportunity. At that time the Player Pool was pretty tight as well. I remember last session I played a Reg took a beat from a Drunk Rec who was making a show of every decision .. and about 45-60 seconds too. The guy was pulling out a $10k plus wad tp rebuy with but just happened to catch a hand against this guy. So this guy gets mad and says he can't stick around for this guys antics, and leaves. Then two more Regs decide that the game is 'too short' and rack up .. pretty much killing the game and so the Rec goes off to the pits. Not the smartest Reg moves I've seen.

While the 5/5 games seems more attractive due to stack sizes you should evaluate the Players as well. In the sessions I've played at Rivers I found the 1/2 PLO much more attractive and easier to navigate with more random Players waiting for NL (or the 5/5 and trying to be a bully) sitting down just to sit down.

What are they doing for rake at 5/5? Rivers is $11/hour time rake, but regular rake at 1/2 PLO.

When it comes to PLO there's always a core group. Ask a Floor if they will give you the contact information for 'the group' and then you can be put in the text chain. GL

When I played 5/5 on opening day, rake was $10 every dealer change if I remember correctly. I haven’t played the 1/2 PLO at poto, but I agree with your remark about player selection is everything. I’ll see if I can join a “text list” hopefully one exists.

Just wish the 5/5 PLO was a scheduled game. Would be nice to plan around as I work full time and can’t always come down to play on a whim.

I ride my bike on the Hank Aaron trail. People will walk from the casino to the stadium. Walking downtown to stadium is possible via the Hank. In the other direction I've seen them walking after a game as far up as 94th St.

Where are you walking from?

MSPT site says theres a TBD date August 22-25. Could it be POTO?

There was a floor person (named Todd) that quit Rivers Casino (floor) to be a “manager” at Potowatomi Poker Room. Haven’t seen him since opening day. He was not America’s Sweetheart at Rivers Casino. Does he still work in the Potowatomi Poker Room?

It'll likely be a Minnesota stop. I didn't see any MN events on the back end. Oh well!

I've walked it several times shrug.

That’s too bad. I remember when the WSOP-C was in town. It did great numbers.

What hours is the poker room open? 24/7?

They are open from 8am and close at 4am

Lots of casinos are shutting down at 3-4am these days. Just so much easier on the schedule (especially manager/floors). It allows for cleaning and box changeout as well when no patrons are around.

Could they consider 24 hours Fri 8am to Mon 4am? Sure, and they could come Fall when the weather changes .. and the staff has their legs under them. The issue is what are they really gaining for the effort that needs to be put into sustaining staff?

Yes, breaking that juicy game with the out of town whale sitting will sting, but management (and administration) needs to consider the 52-week numbers not just what might happen 7-10 times over 104 different 1/2 shifts. There wont be any food service support for sure! GL

What is the point or benefit of this?

It depends on how they set it up .. if I were them I would put an emphasis on the restaurants and perhaps the hotel. Putting a sole listing on it for the Poker Room seems a stretch but a search is a search is a search for someone putting in a key word 'poker'. GL

I guess you can call me a POTO reg.

The room has hit its stride and is consistently running 6 tables of 1/3 NL and almost always one 2/5 game. The staff is experienced and the room is a good vibe with plenty of recs to fill the seats during primetimes.

The opening sucked, but I'm enjoying the room very much now that the rush died down.


ETA.. the BBJ is 120K and is Quad 2s qualifier. Still hasn't been hit since reopening..

Is the BBJ stuck at quads? I know they used to have a decreasing requirement for the loser, but it started out at like quad 9s and dropped every $xx increase in the jackpot total.

You'd think that the Limit tables would hit the BBJ more often, but I've got no data one way or other. I just know at a couple of rooms they really moan and groan when the once-a-week games hit the BBJ. Not the case at Poto as Limit runs daily. GL

Yes, they're going to hold it at quad 2s for whatever reason.

The dealers are all very good or are trying hard. I’ve never had a problem with a single dealer. However, which floor staff do you find undesirable?

Is Todd Graves still working as the poker room manager? Is he considered Milwaukee’s Sweetheart?