Games here are beatable. Comps suck for poker players but you can eat for free: $0.60/hr for 1/2 and $1/hr for 2/5. Not sure about neighboring hotels but if you pull it up on google maps you should be able to look around for one and call for rates. Definitely let me know when you're coming, I'd be down to show you around!

Sounds like you're maybe "borderline bankrolled" for 2/5? That game's a lot more expensive than 1/2, both are beatable as others have said. I'll ask you the same question about vegas, since I've never played there. Have you been getting your ass kicked and heard Hard Rock is softer? Or do you feel Vegas is soft as well?

Anybody out there today? I'll be there in 30 min.

Table 9 seat 4. Come holler.

The motel is the East Lake Inn. Rates are about $280 for the week. Its a 2 min drive and a 5-10 min walk. I stay there all the time since i live in Orlando. The rooms a simple and bare like any motel, but is does the job if you are looking for a place while trying to grind. Also, it seems pretty safe as i haven't seem any shady characters or hard core druggies bringing unwanted traffic. Most of the guest are tourists looking for a deal, guys bringing flings, or laborers staying for a week or so.

Went to eat. Table 34 seat 7 now. No 2+2ers on a Saturday evening??

Bro, I've been playing mainly at Redrock. 1/2 NL is pretty snug usually. The actions a little better at 2/5 NL. If I was going to go to the better 1/2 $2/5 NL games here in Vegas, I'd go to Mandalay, MGM, Venetian, you know more drop ins/ recreationals. Actually, I'm from the central Florida area from 1970- 1995, so I'm familiar with Tampa, Orlando. The Vegas 2/5 NL games are prob like most joints, decent action, depending on the crew. Yeah, I know what ya mean about the higher BR needed to play the 2/5, but I like playing it because of the good action (And the large amount of chips on the table), and I usually use a stop/loss. Bro, this is based on, being able to buy in for $200, and I would buy $200, re buy $200, then if busto make 1 last buy for $400. This gives you 12 plays, at $800 per. Of course I'd like to have 20K, but I'll be playing prob with 10K behind me ( friends backin me). I can always play down if it starts poorly. With 10k, you could play half way comfortable, unless you tilt off the farm (Or have such tendencies). I hope the buy in is only $200 Allot of my family members are in Tampa, so I'm going to visit and play poker. GL, bro

Thanks for the info. Sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. GL

Gas card promo starts again today. Anyone gonna be out there? Thinking of going from 10ish til around 6.

Table 33 seat 8. Might move soon, tho, table is kinda shallow.

5/10 LO8 list going if anyone interested

Guys or gals, by chance does that East Lake Inn close to the Tampa Hard Rock have a pool?
Thanks, Mike

Doesnt look like it.
http://www.eastlakeinntampa.com/index.php

Yep, your right amigo. Thanks for the link. It still is what I'm looking for, price wise, compared to the Hard Rock. Thanks again.

Was anyone playing in the 1-2 PLO game that ran Friday night? I was playing in the game from about 8 - 11:30.

May be down there tonight playing some holdem, anyone around?

Guys, can you buy in for $200 in the 2/5$ NL game at Hard Rock Tampa? If not, whats the minimum, and max buy in, in the 2/5$ NL and the min and max in the 1/2$ NL?
Thanks for the info, my 2+2 friends.

$200-$600 2/5NL

No clue on the 1/2NL

1/2 is $40 min, $100 max. The 1/3 is $100 min, $300 max

@J9neverlose and Freefalling

Thanks for the info guys!

Been sick, so I haven't come in a few days. Table 7 seat 1. Come holler if you're here.

Does this Sunday, July 31st, count towards the AUGUST visa promotion? How does that work, anyone know?

99.9% certain it does.

haven't played poker IRL b4, went down to hard rock : Tampa on a Monday afternoon and it was packed, when(if) is it slow ? thanks

I will take the .1% that is doesn't.
Think about it. Its an August promo, why would July 31st count?

Why would you want to go when it's slow?