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Anyone stayed @ the Hotel located on the property here?

I'm going up for my B-day in a couple weeks with the Ball&Chain and I called to get the rates. They told me it's 159 on site and 119 in the inn that's down the road. Just curious what would be the advantage to staying on site opposed to a 1/4 mile down the road for 40 bucks less?

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10-24-2010 , 12:00 PM

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westhoff

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I personally haven't stayed in the new hotel, but hear it's nice. The inn was pretty dumpy when I stayed in it about a year ago. I would definitely pay the extra $40 to stay in the new place. Especially if you're with your wife.

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10-24-2010 , 12:10 PM

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kantu

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the rooms are nicer at the hotel. you can get room service there too, and there is a starbucks downstairs.

the inn is fine. the rooms arent as swanky, but they are perfectly good. they also have smoking rooms if that interests you, the hotel doesnt. the inn and the hotel are probably about the same distance from the poker room.

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10-24-2010 , 06:56 PM

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BeEazy

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Did anyone go to Winstar this past march when Manny Pacquiao fought at Cowboys Stadium on March 13th of this year? If so, how was the action? Was there an increase from the usual weekend crowd?

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11-15-2010 , 12:13 AM

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theen3my

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I was there and the action was juicy as usual. I didn't notice it being any more/less busy. Saturday nights there are pretty good.

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11-20-2010 , 05:40 AM

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boydstun

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they where showing the fight... which surprised me. Action is always good there on Fri/Sat

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11-21-2010 , 05:30 AM

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Annorax

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Is the rake still 5+1 or has that gone up yet?

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11-21-2010 , 01:05 PM

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westhoff

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still 5+1 afaik

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11-21-2010 , 04:25 PM

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Gamblerr

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i couple question what is the minimum age to play poker there and what games are spread on the weekends. Since the choctaw closed there poker room ( big mistake imo) me and my buddies are looking for a casino that we can play at and were under 21 thanks for your time.

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11-21-2010 , 04:29 PM

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~red0nkulous

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Originally Posted by Gamblerr

1) 18
2) Dealerguy can probably be the best @ answering this (All I know is 1/2 and 2/5 since thats all I play) As well as 4-8 LHE.

3) When did that happen?

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11-21-2010 , 04:37 PM

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Gamblerr

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im not sure i moved away for about 5 months for a job that turned to **** i moved back called my buddies said lets go hit the poker room and they gave me the news. The casino said they were not making enough money altho all they spread was 1/2 NLH and the rake was 5$ a hand almost 4 to rake and 1 to BBJ so idk how they are not making enough money but they closed it sad day they had one of the nicest poker rooms around.

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11-21-2010 , 04:47 PM

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~red0nkulous

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Originally Posted by Gamblerr

Well that's really going to put a damper on the WSOP circuit events that are scheduled to be held there in January.

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11-21-2010 , 05:01 PM

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Gamblerr

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They were supposed to have WSOP events?

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11-21-2010 , 05:02 PM

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westhoff

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lol do your buddies work for winstar? choctaw has a new poker room that's way nicer than winstar. they still have hardly any action though

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11-21-2010 , 05:04 PM

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Gamblerr

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Originally Posted by westhoff

lol do your buddies work for winstar? choctaw has a new poker room that's way nicer than winstar. they still have hardly any action though

The choctaw in pocola has a new card room?

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11-21-2010 , 05:05 PM

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westhoff

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no, durant

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11-21-2010 , 05:08 PM

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Gamblerr

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yea im talking about in pocola they closed theirs down

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11-21-2010 , 05:59 PM

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westhoff

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oh, well when you talk about winstar and choctaw, everyone means durant

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11-21-2010 , 06:49 PM

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Gamblerr

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are the winstar games better than the durant?

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11-21-2010 , 07:06 PM

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westhoff

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way more people at winstar just because it's closer to most dfw'ers

on weekends it really doesn't matter where you go, there will be plenty of action/selection

during the week though, durant can be kinda slow

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11-21-2010 , 08:51 PM

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Rambling Wreck

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Quick question to regs - why can't I get good signal for my cell phone in Winstar and Choctaw?
Do they jam the signal to keep players gambling?

I think Winstar is okay (some spots are okay in poker room and at least you could step out).
Choctaw was bad - I had to walk a lot to step out of building to get good reception.

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11-21-2010 , 10:04 PM

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~red0nkulous

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Originally Posted by Rambling Wreck

Signal sucks @ Winstar. I also had trouble using their quote un quote wifi. Had to stick to music I already had downloaded.

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11-22-2010 , 01:20 AM

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Dealer-Guy

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Originally Posted by Rambling Wreck

I can't comment on Choctaw but WinStar's poker room is a metal building and I am sure that is part of the reason.

I am able to surf the web on a laptop in the dealer's breakroom using the inhouse WiFi. I do not get a signal on my smart phone in the room but if I am in a restaurant I can get 3G and all 4 bars.