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I am currently in Lombard, IL at a horrible convention. I have the rest of the night off and am thinking about hitting up the closest casino. My quick research tells me the Hollywood Casino in Aurora is my closest option.
My question for you locals is what is my best mode of transportation? Do they have buses, trains, or taxis around here? Furthermore, is it worth my time and effort to go to this place? What types of games might I encounter?
If you are in Lombard, you have a few options. Your best IS that Hollywood Casino in Aurora. Another is Grand Victoria in Elgin. You could travel quite a bit east over to the IL/IN border for more poker room options, but its quite a hike. Rivers Casino is north of you right by Ohare, but I dont think they have a poker room and their limits are higher than Elgin and Aurora. Aurora has a poker room, and you can see their table limits/tourney schedule on their website.
Cabs have to be called. You wont just find them driving around aimlessly waiting to find someone in need of a ride.
If you want to just do stuff downtown, there are METRA train stops not too far from you to head into one of the two downtown terminals for probably $5 each way.
If you need further details, PM me and I can help with anything else.
I was going to mention Rockford Charitable Games, but thought they cancelled today (they announced they didnt). They are about 20 minutes north of you.
Charity Poker today March 6th at Crystal Palace Banquets 1070 S Elmhurst Rd. (Rt.83) Mt Prospect IL 60056. south of Golf Road, behind the Dominick’s Store.
You want to make stupid money, go to horseshoe chicago (hammond, in)
I found out that all incidentals were being covered, so I ended up eating a very nice steak and getting lit at Harry Carays. Thanks for the info nonetheless
This. You gotta treck over to Hammond if you're in ChicagoQuote:
Originally Posted by pikachar
He wasnt in Chicago though, he was in Lombard, which is about 30 minutes west, and his transportation was limited to cabs, which would make it quite a trip to Hammond.
Logistically, I would have just said fuck poker for this trip and gone out for a nice meal and drinks, so his end result was pretty good, IMO.
If you MUST play poker while anywhere around the Chicago area, Hammond is where you want to go.
This thread inspired me to book another Chicago vacation :)
When you going, because I'd go get you hammered all over the city if you want (figuring I'm out of the Army in 3 weeks)...Quote:
Originally Posted by PLOL
Tacos on me?
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Originally Posted by pikacharWhen you going, because I'd go get you hammered all over the city if you want (figuring I'm out of the Army in 3 weeks)...Quote:
Originally Posted by PLOL
PFA true love at first sight :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLOL3/26 thru 4/1Quote:
Originally Posted by pikachar