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Originally Posted by blukubluku
hi im currently in puerto escondido, oaxaca, and i d like to go to play live games to mexico city for ~2 weeks
can anybody give me some info about casinos and live poker scene in mexico city pls?
im interested in NL holdem, stakes from 1/1usd to 2/5 usd
i would be very thankul if anybody can give some info about these questions:
- avaialabilty of these games: 1/1usd to 2/5usd - pessos equivalent
- rake structure, promotions
- smoking inside
- info about /drinks in casinos
- are the locations near casinos safe
- any other useful tips/info are welcomed
thanks
The most common NLHE game you could find in CDMX is 25-50 pesos. (A little higher than 1-2 usd). You may be able to find these games at Casino Palace and in Big Bola Pedregal but I’m not sure if they are running daily since the most played game in CDMX in casinos is a mix of PLO/Mataces (AA+).
Recently someone told me about a juicy NLHE game a Casino Black by BigBola Interlomas. I believe the stakes are 50-100 pesos 10k pesos buy in but I’m not sure.
In CDMX and in most places in Mexico the rake is usually a big blind.
As far of promotions most places may have a free snack menu for the players and even free drinks, but it’s not a rule.
Most casinos have some kind of jackpot also.
About smoking, the law says no one should be able to smoke inside a casino, the casino may have non-smoking warnings but still allow you to smoke. Changes a lot from casino to casino.
The locations are as safe as CDMX is. I won’t recommend walking at late hours. It is definitely not as safe as walking in Puerto Escondido or Playa.
You can still play a lot of NLHE in CDMX but sadly it’s not that common in casinos. PLO/AA+ has gained a lot of room in Casinos in Mexico. There’s a big offer of underground games but I can’t recommend anyone at this time.