No chance of a comped room. Reduced rates might be available especially to table games players but I'm not sure.

wow, I'm delighted to hear another poker room opened.


Anybody know what the wait times are like?

I just called and the guy who answered said even showing up at 4pm today (Friday) would not lead to a terrible wait time. I didn't press for specifics, though.

lol "comped rooms in Vancouver"


sorry, but locals and veterans will think that's funny


you must be new here

Yup, nothing is comped, not food, not drinks, nothing, lol. The Government takes our comps b/c our casino's are so heavily taxed. Oh, and alcohol is also heavily taxed so they're taking our comps twice. Real poker(holdem, omaha, etc) should be regulated differently from the rest of the casino games imo.

Just wanted to pop in and say hello to the fellow Van City poker players!

How is the local casino scene these days? Has anyone played at Gran Villa lately and how is it? I live nearby and was thinking of visiting?

Also how is Starlight Casino these days for poker? I used to play there years ago late night when I live closer to there.

If you live nearby, probably easier to just go check it out

Otherwise, hello.

Hey guys, just checking in to see if there are any Van City locals who are also online MTT grinders and are interested in studying/collaborating?

I'm a small stakes online MTT player with an ABI around $10. I am a winning player but looking to take my game to the next level. I'd like to study and improve, but I am also would like to collaborate with someone else to get feedback on different study material.

I have most recently read the book Modern Poker Theory which is sort of an introduction to GTO play. I'm looking to sign up with a training website but not sure of which one at the moment.

Let me know if you are interested.

Here is a graph that shows results from the past two years, but it is mixed with MTTs and 18 man SNGs.

How are the Parq PLO games? I hear they often spread 3 tables of it now. Some say live PLO now is like NLH 15 years ago when most players knew nothing, every flop was 5-way, tons of action junkies, etc. Is that true?

What you just described is about 8 years out of date too. The games can be beat, but they're generally nothing like that.

damn

Do most of the players know the basics, then, like at the local NLH tables?

Depends what you consider to be "the basics"

At this point 80% or so of the players have been regulars for 5-10 years or more.

You're making comments like you expect to see the plo games of 10 years ago. Not sure why you're so out of the loop. Do you not play? Basic errors are actually something you mostly see at the 1/3nl tables, not at the plo tables. The average amount of poker experience is much higher at the plo tables.

How often do Van casinos have greater than 2/5 nlh games going?

The straddle is often on in these 2/5 games that are always running somewhere, but 5/10 nl in Vancouver is pretty uncommon (maybe dead) and above 5/10 hasn't existed in 10+ years.

5/10 only at Villa on weekends

don't threaten me with a good time!

How does Grand Villa in Burnaby compare to Parq or River Rock?

RiverRock: No need to go, only 1/3 and room closes at 3am. (24hrs on weekends)

Parq: My favourite casino to go to, Nice place and environment is pleasant. Most people hate the weekends as it’s very noisy because there’s a live band but I personally do not mind it and enjoy the loud energy.

Poker wise, it’s meh. Mostly 1/3 and one 2/5 game only (there’s a must-move for a short time) Games end early and you’ll end up playing 1/3 or drive to Villa.
(PLO at Parq is very fun though! This game runs constantly)


Villa: Reliable place as there are always games and weekends will have a 5/10 running. Usually it’s just 1/3 and couple tables of 2/5. (They recently started Omaha as well)

Thanks! I played at RR like 15-20 years ago and thought it was good, or maybe the best in Van.

I've been to Parq a few times this year after Canucks games. It's always been good.

Never been to Villa. Will need to check it out.

Any mixed games action currently in the Vancouver area casinos?

No. There's NLHE and PLO. Those are your options.