Chicago Poker Room Guide

[ChicagoJoe]

Hollywood Casino .............. Aurora, IL ............. 6 tables

Limit Holdem 5-10 10-20 ( 20-40 on Thursdays starts 12pm)

No Limit Holdem.....$200 min/ $500 max.......Blinds 2/5 (Sundays)

Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 1-4-8-8 on Wednesdays

Holdem Tournaments on Wednesday 12pm $160 buy-in___Registration will begin at 9:30am
80 player max with the top 10 paid. Here is how the top 5 are paid with 80 players…. 1st $4000….2nd $2000….3rd $1200….4th $750….5th $500. You start with 2500 chips with blinds at 25/50. The blinds double every 20 minutes. $10 of the buy-in is held for a championship event.

Single Table Poker Tournaments run all day on Sundays $90 buy-in

Opens 10am 7 days a week for Poker Room information call 630-801-7471.

Rake $6 on all limit games $8 on no limit

Website www.hollywoodcasinoaurora.com




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[ChicagoJoe]

Empress Casino ...................... Joliet, IL ........................3 Tables

Limit Holdem 5-10 10-20

No Limit Holdem.....$200 min/ $500 max.......Blinds 2/5
(No Limit spread Sunday - Wednesday. Will start games on Thursday & Friday if players want)

Rake $6 on all games

Poker Room now open 7 days a week 9am - 5am


On the day you plan to play call the poker room (815) 927-2175 anytime in advance to be put on the waiting list.

Website http://www.empresscasino.com

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[ChicagoJoe]

Ameristar ...........East Chicago, IN.............12 tables

Limit Holdem 5-10 10-20

No Limit Holdem......$200 min/ $500 max......Blinds 2/5
No Limit Holdem......$60 min/ $200 max........Blinds 1/2

7 Card Stud 1-5 2-10

Pineapple Poker 3-6 5-10


Rake $5 on all games............ Bad beat $1 on all games


Weekly No Limit Holdem Tournaments

Sunday 10am Buy-in $60
Monday 10am Buy-in $60
Tuesday 10am Buy-in $60
Thursday 10am Buy-in $60


You can call the cardroom at 219-378-3558 to have your name put on the list one hour before arriving.

Website www.ameristar.com/eastchicago


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[ChicagoJoe]

Majestic Star.....Gary, IN.....21 tables

7-Card Stud 1-5 2-10

Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 3-6

Limit Holdem 3-6 5-10 10-20

H.O.S.E 5-10 ..... Weekends

No Limit Holdem......$40 min/ $100 max........Blinds 1/2
No Limit Holdem.....$100 min/ $300 max.......Blinds 2/5
No Limit Holdem.....$300 min/ $600 max.......Blinds 5/10
No Limit Holdem.....$1000 min/ no max.........Blinds 25/50..... Weekends

Rake $5 on all limit games.....Bad Beat $1 on all limit games expect 10/20
No Limit $100 max $5.00 max rake......$300 max $5.00 rake ......$500 max $8.00 time 1/2 hour......No Limit $9.00 time 1/2 hour



Weekly No Limit Holdem Tournaments

Sunday 8am Buy-in $80
Sunday 1pm Buy-in $80
Sunday 7pm Buy-in $100 - Heartland Poker Tour
Monday 7pm Buy-in $100 - $40 re-buy $60 add-on
Tuesday 12pm Buy-in $80
Tuesday 7pm Buy-in $100
Tuesday Midnight Buy-in $80
Wednesday 1pm Buy-in $100 $40 re-buy $60 add-on
Thursday 12pm Buy-in $80
Thursday 12am Buy-in $80
Friday 10am Buy-in $50
Saturday 12pm Buy-in $200

Last Saturday of the month is $500 ($460 + $40) ★ Multi-table $115 satellite into the $500 at 9am - 5pm Deep Stack Tournament Saturdays $220 Entry ($200 + $20)*



Sit n Go tournaments run all day on Saturdays & Sundays $65 buy-in...1st $250...2nd $150...3rd $100.


You can call the cardroom at 219-977-7444 to have your name put on the list one hour before arriving.

Website www.majesticstarcasino.com

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[ChicagoJoe]

Horseshoe Casino......Hammond,IN.........36 Tables


No Limit Holdem......$50 min/ $200 max........Blinds 1/2
No Limit Holdem.....$200 min/ $500 max.......Blinds 2/5
No Limit Holdem.....$400 min/ $1000 max.....Blinds 5/10
No Limit Holdem.....$1000 min/ no max.........Blinds 25/50
No Limit Holdem.....$2000 min/ no max.........Blinds 50/100
No Limit Holdem.....$5000 min/ no max.........Blinds 100/200

Pot Limit Omaha.....$100 min/ $300 max.......Blinds 1/2
Pot Limit Omaha.....$300 min/ $1000 max.....Blinds 2/5
Pot Limit Omaha.....$1000 min/ No max.........Blinds 5/10


1/2 NL Holden - 1/2 Pot Limit Omaha 5/10 25/50

Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 5-10

Limit Holdem 3-6 6-12 10-20 20-40

H.O.S.E 5-10


Weekly No Limit Holdem Tournaments

Sunday 12pm Buy-in $200
Tuesday 12pm Buy-in $100
Thursday 12pm Buy-in $100
Sunday 12pm Buy-in $500

The last Sunday of each month will be a $1500 buy-in with a $100,000 guaranteed prize amount.



You can call the cardroom at 219-473-6065 to have your name put on the list one hour before arriving.

Website http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/horsesho ... home.shtml



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[ChicagoJoe]

Blue Chip Casino .....Michigan City, IN.......8 Tables

Limit Holdem 3-6 5-10 10-20 20-40 ( Both Full Kill & No Kill offered on 3/6)

No Limit Holdem......$40 min/ $200 max........Blinds 1/2
No Limit Holdem.....$200 min/ $500 max.......Blinds 2/5 .......... Sometimes on weekends


$5 rake with $1 bad beat on limit games. No Limit $5 rake

You can call the cardroom at 219-861-4820 to have your name put on the list one hour before arriving.

Tournament Information http://www.bluechipcasino.com/casino-gaming/poker-room

Website www.bluechip-casino.com

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[ChicagoJoe]

Four Winds Casino............... New Buffalo, MI ...............19 Tables

Limit Holdem 3-6 5-10

No Limit Holdem......$40 min/ $200 max........Blinds 1/2
No Limit Holdem.....$200 min/ $500 max.......Blinds 2/5 .......... Sometimes on weekends

Max rake on all games is $4. $1 will be taken out on pots over $20 for bad beat.



Weekly No Limit Holdem Tournaments

Sunday 10am Buy-in $55
Sunday 7pm Buy-in $55
Monday 12pm Buy-in $75
Monday 7pm Buy-in $55
Tuesday 12pm Buy-in $55
Tuesday 7pm Buy-in $55
Wednesday 12pm Buy-in $55
Wednesday 7pm Buy-in $55
Thursday 12pm Buy-in $55
Thursday 7pm Buy-in $55
Friday 12pm Buy-in $75
Friday 7pm Buy-in $110
Friday 12am Buy-in $110
Saturday 12pm Buy-in $110
Saturday 7pm Buy-in $110
Saturday 12am Buy-in $100


*** All tournaments are freeze out. ***



Poker room has all electronic poker tables. 11 ten player tables and 4 heads up.


Website www.fourwindscasino.com

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[ChicagoJoe]

Potawatomi Bingo and Casino ............ Milwaukee, WI ............ 20 Tables

7 card stud 1-5 2-10

Holdem 2-4 3-6 5-10 10-20

No Limit Holdem $600............Blinds 3/5 ($4 max rake per hand)

------------ Daily Feature Games -------------
Monday: 20-40 LHE (starts at noon, often dies at 8 PM)
Tuesday: 30-60 LHE (starts at noon and is the strongest of the days)
Wednesday: 5-5 PLO (starts at 11 AM)
Thursday: 30-60 LHE (less popular than Tuesday, but usually does well)
Friday: 5-5 PLO (starts at 11 AM, usually runs through Saturday)
Fridayy: 10-20 LHE (not sure when it starts also often runs on Saturday)
Saturdayy: 20-40 LHE (Will start if enough intrest)

Max rake $4 on all games

You can call the cardroom at 1-800-PAYSBIG 729-7244 extension 7605 to have your name put on the list two hours before arriving.Enter Poker Room from the fourth level of the parking lot.


Website http://www.paysbig.com

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[ChicagoJoe]

Grand Victoria Casino ...................... Elgin, IL ........................6 Tables


Limit Holdem 5-10

No Limit Holdem......$40 min/ $200 max........Blinds 1/2
No Limit Holdem.....$200 min/ $500 max.......Blinds 2/5 .......... on weekends





$8 max rake on all games


You can call the cardroom at 847-531-7753 to have your name put on the list one hour before arriving.


Website www.grandvictoria-elgin.com

[ChicagoJoe]

Harrah's Casino ...................... Joliet, IL ........................? Tables












Website www.harrahs.com

[ChicagoJoe]

Rockford Charitable Games


Limit Holdem 1-3 2-5 5-10

No Limit Holdem 150 max 1-2 blinds --- 300 max 2-5 blinds





Rake 10% from each pot with a maximum rake of $5.00

Website www.rockfordcharitablegames.com

[ChicagoJoe]

Chicago Charitable Games

Limit Holdem 2-4 5-10

No Limit Holdem 300 max 1-2 blinds --- 600 max 2-5 blinds



Rake 10% from each pot with a maximum rake of $5.00

Website www.ChicagoCharitableGames.com


Chicago Joe playing in no limit cash game during one of Chicago Live events.

[ChicagoJoe]

Midwest Poker Rooms

Par-A-Dice Casino Peoria, IL 4 Tables 146 Miles www.paradicecasino.com
Firekeepers Casino Battle Creek, MI 20 Tables 166 Miles www.firekeeperscasino.com opens 8/09
Jumer's Casino Rock Island, IL 6 Tables 167 Miles www.jumerscri.com/
Isle of Capri Bettendorf, Iowa 12 Tables 168 Miles www.isleofcapricasino.com/Bettendorf
Dubuque Grayhound Park Dubuque, Iowa 5 Tables 187 Miles www.dgpc.com/
Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque, Iowa ? Tables 187 Miles www.diamondjo.com/home.cfm
Ho-Chunk Baraboo, Wi 12 Tables 203 Miles www.Ho-Chunk.com
Oneida Bingo & Casino Oneida, WI 12 Tables 219 Miles www.oneidabingoandcasino.net
Riverside Casino Iowa City, Iowa 14 Tables 226 Miles www.riversidecasinoandresort.com
Catfish Bend Casino Burlington, Iowa ? Tables 229 Miles www.catfishbendcasino.com/
Northern Lights Casino Carter, WI 5 Tables 254 Miles www.cartercasino.com
Rainbow Casino Nekoosa, WI 3 Tables 256 Miles www.rbcwin.com
Menominee Casino Keshena, WI 8 Tables 266 Miles www.menomineecasinoresort.com
Little River Casino Manistee, MI 8 Tables 267 Miles www.littlerivercasinos.com/gaming.html
Motor City Casino Detroit, MI 12 Tables 278 Miles www.motorcitycasino.com
MGM Grand Detroit Detroit, MI 8 Tables 279 Miles www.mgmgranddetroit.com
Greektown Casino Detroit, MI 19 Tables 280 Miles www.greektowncasino.com
Caesars Winsor Winsor, ON 15 Tables 281 Miles www.harrahs.com
French Lick Resort Casino French Lick, IN 12 Tables 282 Miles www.frenchlick.com
Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg, IN 12 Tables 283 Miles www.argosy.com/cincinnati/
Lumière Place St Louis, MO 13 Tables 286 Miles www.lumiereplace.com
President Casino St Louis, MO 15 Tables 286 Miles www.presidentcasino.com/stlouis
Soaring Eagle Casino Mt Pleasant, MI 19 Tables 288 Miles www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Grand Victoria Casino Rising Sun, IN 18 Tables 296 Miles www.grandvictoria.com
Meskwaki Binge Casino Tama, Iowa 18 Tables 297 Miles www.meskwaki.com
Ameristar Casino St Charles, MO 19 Tables 301 Miles www.ameristarcasinos.com/stcharles/index.asp
Harrah's St Louis Maryland Heights, MO 21 Tables 311 Miles www.harrahs.com
Horseshoe Southern Indiana Elizabeth, IN 30 Tables 314 Miles www.harrahs.com
Prairie Meadows Altoona, Iowa 8 Tables 325 Miles www.prairiemeadows.com/
Leelanau Sands Casino Peshawbestown, MI 2 Tables 331 Miles www.casino2win.com
Island Resort & Casino Harris, MI 6 Tables 333 Miles www.islandresortandcasino.com
Casino Point Edward Edward, ON 8 Tables 339 Miles www.olg.ca
Belterra Casino Belterra, IN 12 Tables 346 Miles www.belterracasino.com/
Casino Aztar Evansville, IN 12 Tables 350 Miles www.casinoaztar.com
Harrah's Metropolis Metropolis, IL 3 Tables 351 Miles www.harrahs.com
Mole Lake Casino Crendon, WI 3 Tables 377 Miles www.molelake.com
Terribles Lakeside Casino Osceola, Iowa 2 Tables 383 Miles www.terribleslakeside.com/home
Lac Vieux Desert Casino Watersmeet, MI 12 Tables 393 Miles www.lvdcasino.com/
St Croix Casino Turtle Lake, WI 12 Tables 396 Miles www.stcroixcasino.com
Treasure Island Casino Welch, MN 10 Tables 404 Miles www.treasureislandcasino.com
Diamond Jo Casino Northwood, Iowa 7 Tables 406 Miles www.diamondjo.com
Isle of Capri Boonville, MO 6 Tables 408 Miles www.isleofcapricasino.com
Kewadin Casino St. Ignace, MI 4 Tables 414 Miles www.isleofcapricasino.com
Running Aces Harness Park Columbus, MN 25 Tables 431 Miles www.runningacesharness.com
Canterbury Park Shakopee, MN 34 Tables 439 Miles www.canterburypark.com/
LCO Casino Haywood, WI 8 Tables 440 Miles www.lcocasino.com
Bad River Lodge Odanah, WI 8 Tables 441 Miles www.badriver.com
Casino Aztar Caruthersville, MO 8 Tables 446 Miles www.casinoaztarmo.com
Casino Brandford Brandford, ON 8 Tables 458 Miles www.olg.ca
Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Iowa 18 Tables 462 Miles www.harrahs.com
Black Bear Casino Carlton, MN ? Tables 485 Miles www.blackbearcasinoresort.com
Grand Casino Hinckley Hickley, MN 10 Tables 490 Miles www.harrahs.com

[ChicagoJoe]

Transportation to Casinos

Ameristar www.resortseastchicago.com/transportation.shtml

Majestic Star Super Star Tours at 2738 S. Wentworth 312-328-0388 have buses running hourly.

Four Winds Casino www.fourwindscasinoshuttle.com/locations.html

Potawatomi www.paysbig.com/stay/bustrips.htm



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*** All times are seven days a week unless otherwise indicated. ***

Hyatt Regency McCormick
2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive

To Horseshoe: 11:50am 1:50pm 3.50 pm 5:50pm 7:50pm 9:50pm
From Horseshoe: 3:35pm 5:35pm 7:35pm 9:35pm 11:35pm 1:35am

Tour Operator: Golden Phoenix (312) 563-0888



Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E. Wacker Drive

To Horseshoe: 12:10pm 2:10pm 4:10pm 6:10pm 8:10pm 10:10pm
From Horseshoe: 3:35pm 5:35pm 7:35pm 9:35pm 11:35pm 1:35am

Tour Operator: Golden Phoenix (312) 563-0888


Comfort Inn & Suites
15 E. Ohio

Days of Operation: Thursday, Friday & Saturday

To Horseshoe: 5:50pm 7:50pm 9:50pm 11:50pm
From Horseshoe: 9:35pm 11:35pm 2:00am

Tour Operator: Starlight Express (708) 388-3365


Hotel Monaco
225 N. Wabash

Days of Operation: Thursday, Friday & Saturday

To Horseshoe: 6:10pm 8:10pm 10:10pm 12:10am
From Horseshoe: 9:35pm 11:35pm 2:00am

Tour Operator: Starlight Express (708) 388-3365


Sheffield’s Beer & Wine Garden
3258 N. Sheffield

Days of Operation: Thursday, Friday & Saturday

To Horseshoe: 6:10pm 8:10pm 10:10pm
From Horseshoe: 9:15pm 11:15pm 2:00am

Tour Operator: Chicago Trolley (773) 648-5000


Yak-Zies Wrigleyville
3710 N. Clark Street

Days of Operation: Thursday, Friday & Saturday

To Horseshoe: 6:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm
From Horseshoe: 9:15pm 11:15pm 2:00am

Tour Operator: Chicago Trolley (773) 648-5000



Chinatown Line Run

To Horseshoe: 8:15am 10:15am 12:15pm 2:15pm 4:15pm 6:15pm 8:15pm 10:15pm 12:15am 2:15am
From Horseshoe: 11:35pm 1:35pm 3:35pm 5:35pm 7:35pm 9:35pm 11:35pm 1:35am 3:00am 5:00am 7:00am

Tour Operator: Golden Phoenix (312) 563-0888



McCormick & Devon

To Horseshoe: 8:30am 10:30am 12:30pm 4:30pm 6:30pm (2:30pm Sat & Sun only)
From Horseshoe: 1:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 7:30pm 9:30pm 11:30pm

Tour Operator: Chicago Entertainment Tour (773) 784-9938


Argyle & Broadway

To Horseshoe: 11:00am 1:00pm 4:15pm 7:00pm (8:30am Sat only)
From Horseshoe: 1:30pm 3:30pm 5:30pm 9:30pm 11:30pm

Tour Operator: Chicago Entertainment Tour (773) 784-9938



87th & Harlem in Bridgeview

To Horseshoe: 10:00am 12:00pm 4:30pm
From Horseshoe: 3:15pm 5:45pm 9:30pm

Tour Operator: Chicago Entertainment Tour (773) 784-9938




22nd & Harlem in Berwyn

To Horseshoe: 8:30am 12:30pm 2:30pm 6:30pm
From Horseshoe: 1:30pm 5:30pm 7:30pm 11:30pm

Tour Operator: Chicago Entertainment Tour (773) 784-9938



4612 W. Diversey

To Horseshoe: 8:30am 10:45am 12:45pm 4:30pm 6:45pm (2:30pm Sat & Sun only)
From Horseshoe: 1:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm

Tour Operator: Chicago Entertainment Tour (773) 784-9938


Harlem & Foster

To Horseshoe: 8:30am 10:30am 12:30pm 4:30pm 6:45pm (2:30pm Sat & Sun only)
From Horseshoe: 1:00pm 3:00pm 5:45pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm

Tour Operator: Chicago Entertainment Tour (773) 784-9938


Lodging close to the Horseshoe

Quality Inn Hammond, IN
4000 S. Calumet Avenue

Ramada Conference Center Hammond, IN
4141 S. Calumet Avenue

Super 8 Hotel Hammond, IN
4111 Calumet Ave

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[ChicagoJoe]

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