10-21-2009, 02:03 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Calgary Casinos
My birthday is on Friday and im thinking about heading out to a Casino sometime during the weekend.
Any recommandations on which ones to go to and which ones to avoid would be awesome.
Thanks
Last edited by FoxMulder91; 10-21-2009 at 02:18 AM.
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10-21-2009, 02:23 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On my metal monster.
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I like the new Stampede one, I like how it is open, rather than Elbow which feels "closed in".
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10-21-2009, 03:15 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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if you smoke hit the native casino, if you don't they also have wicked food and free parking, unlike stampedes new BS ticket re-in-burse-ment...BS
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10-21-2009, 05:52 AM
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Uncle Chester
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FoxMulder91
My birthday is on Friday
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Me too, happy birthday! 
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10-21-2009, 08:04 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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What are you looking to do? Slots? Table games (blackjack, roulette, craps, etc.)? Poker?
As said, Grey Eagle is the only one which allows you to smoke inside (only certain parts allow smoking, but the smoke doesn't know the boundaries of the smoking section). So, keep that in mind whether or not you smoke.
I believe that Grey Eagle also has the cheapest drinks (at least on beer), but their table service (in the Poker Room, at least) is the worst. Stampede and Deerfoot have higher prices but better quality service.
Cash Casino, on Blackfoot, is a dump.
On Saturday, after the Flames game, Stampede and Elbow River will be packed by people leaving the game. If you play poker, this is the best time to play because the games are super-soft. If you play the other games, it doesn't really matter because you're not playing against the other players.
As for the quality of the games, if you play the slots or tables, they're all pretty much the same.
With regards to the Poker Rooms, Stampede has the overall nicest room, with soft games. It'll be packed after the game on Saturday, so if you go there, get there before the game ends to ensure you get a seat.
Although none of them are Vegas, Stampede is probably the closest to the Vegas experience, if that's important to you.
I've never eaten at any of the casinos in Calgary, so I can provide no input there, except to say that the uniform the women wear at the sushi bar in Deerfoot is spectacular.
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10-21-2009, 10:07 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Where are you looking to go? Stampede and Elbow are great downtown. Elbow has a horse betting parlour if you're into that. Also good Asian food. Haven't been to Stampede too much, but it's a nice casino as well. Grey Eagle is good if you're in the SW and smoke. Deerfoot Inn is nice, but I find it's pretty small given its location, but if you're in the SE it's a great option. Casino Calgary in the NE is decent. It's not that new, but it's still ok. Like someone else has said, Cash Casino is a dump, I don't know why anyone goes there, except the poker games are supposed to be pretty soft.
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10-21-2009, 11:08 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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just suck it up and go to Vegas,
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10-21-2009, 11:24 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I'd say avoid Grey Eagle, but only because I am still peeved about the Ring Road vote.
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10-21-2009, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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I'm with drewboy...go to Vegas!!
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10-21-2009, 11:28 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Elbow River is nice - Yuks Yuks is there now too.
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10-21-2009, 11:49 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drewboy12
just suck it up and go to Vegas,
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probably not much fun to be in Vegas and only 18
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10-21-2009, 01:02 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drewboy12
just suck it up and go to Vegas,
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Yeah he's only 18!
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10-21-2009, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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I like Cash because the limits are low... haven't been there in a while.
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10-21-2009, 02:55 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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oh your 18? don't go to the casino then, go to the club where there are girls... I went to the casino on my 18th, lame time. The strippers were way better. Casino is full of dirty people, old people, unhappy people. Its not like Vegas.
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10-21-2009, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drewboy12
Casino is full of dirty people, old people, unhappy people. Its not like Vegas.
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Yes it is.
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10-21-2009, 03:19 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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lol, I mean with the clubs, and bars all right there... and hot girls and hookers.
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10-21-2009, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Quote:
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oh your 18? don't go to the casino then, go to the club where there are girls... I went to the casino on my 18th, lame time. The strippers were way better. Casino is full of dirty people, old people, unhappy people. Its not like Vegas.
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How exactly is that different than the strippers?
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10-21-2009, 05:07 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Grey Eagle and Cash are ideal if you're in the SW.
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10-21-2009, 05:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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How exactly is that different than the strippers?
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Well, the strippers take their clothes off.
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10-21-2009, 05:14 PM
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Director of the HFBI
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Well, the strippers take their clothes off.
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Depending on where you go.. that may be a bad thing...
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