Windy Cit Blowout 6: July 23-25, 2015 Planning Thread
Due to work I could not make the NH meetup this year. Next good event is the Windy City. Again, depending on work I will try and do this.
General Plan:
Leave Thurs after work, overnight at Caesar's Windsor.
Fri is like a 4.5h drive, since Fri is a day Cubs game, I would like to try and make this work.
Official Schedule:
Windy City Blowout 6 is on! The Meetup that started it all is back…2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013…and 2015!
When: Thurs. July 23 – Saturday July 25, 2015
Where: “The Everleigh Club”, Barrington, IL. Barrington is approximately 20 miles northwest of O’Hare Airport.
Hotel Recommendations:
Please PM me for my specific address, but your best best is to search for hotels based on the Zip Code 60010. America’s Best Value Inn is not recommended.
The Schedule:
Thursday, July 23th
Times: 5 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
Poker: Cash games as agreed by players; .25/.50 with a $100 max buy-in.
Dinner: Delivery TBA
Friday, July 24th
Times: Noon until 3:00 a.m. or so
Poker: Cash games as agreed by players; .25/.50 with a $100 max buy-in, and/or or 2/4 limit. One table will be .25/.50 NLHE.
Lunch: Jimmy Johns, ordered off the menu
Dinner: Lou Malnati's Chicago-style pizza and sides
Saturday, July 25th
Times: 10:00 a.m. until ???
2 p.m - Tom Barnard Memorial NLHE Tournament at 2:00 p.m.
$50 buy-in + $10 bounty. Optional secondary prize pool for an additional $50.
Cash games precede the tournament and will resume as players bust out.
Lunch: Jimmy Johns, ordered off the menu
Dinner: Portillo's Italian Beef sandwiches and sides
Evening: The Big Game (NLHE/PLO/PLO8 mixed plus other games as agreed, $200 max buy-in)
Poker Cash Games: At least one table of .25/.50 NLHE will run at all times except during the first part of the tournament.
Mixed games will run subject to player interest, with stakes of .25/.50 NL/PL games (max buy-in $100) and either 1/2 or 2/4 for limit games.
Beer: Assorted bottled beers.
Beverages: Bottled water, soft drinks.
Snacks: Assorted snacks, and freshly popped popcorn,
Costs: We will split up the dinner (Portillos and Lou Malnati's) costs for Friday and Saturday nights when we know how many people will be eating. The two dinners should be no more than $10 each. Costs for drinks and snacks for the weekend will be by donation. Players will pay for Jimmy Johns lunches off the menu plus delivery tip directly for those who want lunch.
General Plan:
Leave Thurs after work, overnight at Caesar's Windsor.
Fri is like a 4.5h drive, since Fri is a day Cubs game, I would like to try and make this work.
Official Schedule:
Windy City Blowout 6 is on! The Meetup that started it all is back…2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013…and 2015!
When: Thurs. July 23 – Saturday July 25, 2015
Where: “The Everleigh Club”, Barrington, IL. Barrington is approximately 20 miles northwest of O’Hare Airport.
Hotel Recommendations:
Please PM me for my specific address, but your best best is to search for hotels based on the Zip Code 60010. America’s Best Value Inn is not recommended.
The Schedule:
Thursday, July 23th
Times: 5 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
Poker: Cash games as agreed by players; .25/.50 with a $100 max buy-in.
Dinner: Delivery TBA
Friday, July 24th
Times: Noon until 3:00 a.m. or so
Poker: Cash games as agreed by players; .25/.50 with a $100 max buy-in, and/or or 2/4 limit. One table will be .25/.50 NLHE.
Lunch: Jimmy Johns, ordered off the menu
Dinner: Lou Malnati's Chicago-style pizza and sides
Saturday, July 25th
Times: 10:00 a.m. until ???
2 p.m - Tom Barnard Memorial NLHE Tournament at 2:00 p.m.
$50 buy-in + $10 bounty. Optional secondary prize pool for an additional $50.
Cash games precede the tournament and will resume as players bust out.
Lunch: Jimmy Johns, ordered off the menu
Dinner: Portillo's Italian Beef sandwiches and sides
Evening: The Big Game (NLHE/PLO/PLO8 mixed plus other games as agreed, $200 max buy-in)
Poker Cash Games: At least one table of .25/.50 NLHE will run at all times except during the first part of the tournament.
Mixed games will run subject to player interest, with stakes of .25/.50 NL/PL games (max buy-in $100) and either 1/2 or 2/4 for limit games.
Beer: Assorted bottled beers.
Beverages: Bottled water, soft drinks.
Snacks: Assorted snacks, and freshly popped popcorn,
Costs: We will split up the dinner (Portillos and Lou Malnati's) costs for Friday and Saturday nights when we know how many people will be eating. The two dinners should be no more than $10 each. Costs for drinks and snacks for the weekend will be by donation. Players will pay for Jimmy Johns lunches off the menu plus delivery tip directly for those who want lunch.
Comments
Steve and Jac look into booking the same tower.
https://www.priceline.com/hotel/hotelOverviewGuide.do?propID=39608
With tax $78 USD each.
Hi Moose,
I am going to Windsor May 4 and 5th for business. $78 is a great rate to stay at the casino. The only rates I see are showing $115/night. I usually pay $79 for a random hotel. Do you suggesting to try priceline to book here?
I have used priceline in Canada but you pay in USD so the exchange can kill you.
If I can get a room at the casino for $70 USD ~ 85 CAN I'll take it. Exchange rate is 1.22 currently.
Cubs Tickets booked $63.30 USD but I forgot to use my usd card so will have to wait until the charge comes through. Sec 222 row 23 right behind home.
$78 USD each for the room
$78 CDN each for the Cubbies stg pd
Epic time to follow!