Best poker rooms and things to do near Clearwater Beach, FL? (1 Viewer)

[dmoney]

My wife has a conference in Clearwater Beach in June, and I’ll be working remotely from the resort during the day with some free time at night

What’s the closest recommended cardroom or casino? Any PCFers hosting games?

Any restaurant, excursion, or sightseeing recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BELGRADE]

I was in St Pete beach in 2019...you can try the Seminole hard rock in Tampa.

 

[KHarp1]

Not sure about card rooms, but, pretty good restaurant here:
https://saltrockgrill.com/
They cook over wood, fresh from the gulf fish, etc. About 10-15 minutes south down Gulf Blvd from Clearwater.

 

[dmoney]

I was in St Pete beach in 2019...you can try the Seminole hard rock in Tampa.

Thanks - looks to be about 45 mins away, with Silks poker room being about 35 mins away. I figured there would be a small racetrack cardroom closer?

 

[dmoney]

Not sure about card rooms, but, pretty good restaurant here:
https://saltrockgrill.com/
They cook over wood, fresh from the gulf fish, etc. About 10-15 minutes south down Gulf Blvd from Clearwater.

This place looks great! Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Hot Nuts]

Skip the casino and watch thongs on the beach.

 

[LowerBama1714]

Frenchy’s at sunset…

 

[dmoney]

Frenchy’s at sunset…

Walkable. Great!

 

[LowerBama1714]

Walkable. Great!

It’s nothing crazy, but a fun place to eat/drink on the beach.

I stay at the Hilton for work whenever I’m in the area…sunset anywhere is outstanding. Just look west.

 

[dmoney]

sunset … is … west.

noted, thanks

 

[k9dr]

Derby Lane

 

[KHarp1]

PJ's Oyster Bar, oh, and a reservation his highly recommended at Salt Rock, they stay packed!

 

[Nanook]

Hard Rock Tampa is great. Room is very big, nice and full of fish, especially in the winter.

It's a big Casino and unless you park in the correct parking lot it'll be a long walk. Park in the Draper Place Garage and the elevator takes you right down to the card room

 

[dmoney]

Hard Rock Tampa is great. Room is very big, nice and full of fish, especially in the winter.

It's a big Casino and unless you park in the correct parking lot it'll be a long walk. Park in the Draper Place Garage and the elevator takes you right down to the card room

A recommendation and some news I can use! ty sir!

 

[dmoney]

Bump for more suggestions

 

[dmoney]

Headed to Clearwater for 4 nights, starting tomorrow.

Anyone know what 1-3 PRIME at Win! Derby is? Looks super deep for 1-3.

 

[Schmendr1ck]

Headed to Clearwater for 4 nights, starting tomorrow.

Anyone know what 1-3 PRIME at Win! Derby is? Looks super deep for 1-3.
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From Derby Lane (via PokerAtlas):

PRIME NLHE
$1-$3 $200-$1,500 Buy-in
$2-$5 $500-$2,500 Buy-in
PRIME NLHE includes:
$500 Instant Pay during all hours.
$1-$3 and $2-$5 Play 50 hrs get $500
Redeemable the first of the next month

$1-$3- $3/hr food/drink comp redeemable in 5hr blocks. Food comp does not roll over to the next day.
$2-$5- $3/hr food and drink comp. Expires at the end of the following month.
Min hand 4 of a kind or better using both hole cards with 4 play

I think the $500 Instant Pay refers to HHJs.

 

[Eaglefang]

Bern’s Steakhouse but be prepared $$$$

 

[dmoney]

From Derby Lane (via PokerAtlas):




I think the $500 Instant Pay refers to HHJs.

So 1/2 is 150bbs deep with smaller (or no?) HHJ and 1/3 Prime is 500bbs(!) deep with $500 HH payouts if you make quads using both hole cards. Interesting.

 

[dmoney]

Bern’s Steakhouse but be prepared $$$$

Maybe if the 1/3 PRIME goes well hahahaha

 

[Schmendr1ck]

So 1/2 is 150bbs deep with smaller (or no?) HHJ and 1/3 Prime is 500bbs(!) deep with $500 HH payouts if you make quads using both hole cards. Interesting.

Sounds right, maybe @k9dr can confirm?

 

[Schmendr1ck]

If you're interested in local breweries, there are a ton of good ones in the area.

Clearwater has 3 Daughters and Arkane, two that I know are good, plus several others.

If you go a little south to St. Pete, you've got Pinellas Ale Works, 3 Daughters (again), and a few others all within walking distance. You could Uber down, make a day of it, and Uber back.

 

[dmoney]

If you're interested in local breweries, there are a ton of good ones in the area.

Clearwater has 3 Daughters and Arkane, two that I know are good, plus several others.

If you go a little south to St. Pete, you've got Pinellas Ale Works, 3 Daughters (again), and a few others all within walking distance. You could Uber down, make a day of it, and Uber back.

Appreciate these recommendations. Thank you!

 

[Anthony Martino]

There are four poker rooms in the Tampa area

Derby Lane - located in St Pete across the water from Tampa (old dog track that just has poker now). Never played there much


Then three rooms in in the Tampa side:

Tampa Hard Rock Casino - going to have the best promotions and game selection available, room is beautiful. Be sure to park in the Draper Street Garage. From there take the elevator to the poker room (bottom level) or you can also go to level 3 of the elevator or via the stairs, go through the doors on your left as you get off the elevator and then take a SHARP left and there's an escalator down that you'd miss if you didn't know it was there. Takes you right to the poker room, no need to walk through miles of smokey slots to get there

Tampa Greyhound Track (kinda "low-rent" but you'll encounter less misreg pros with no social skills, but some rougher characters)

Silks Poker Room - has more of a home game feel to it, but I had a bad experience where a dealer chastised me for calling out their mistake in trying to award a pot to the wrong player after both hands were tabled (she was trying to protect a big tipper rather than the game). Last I knew she was featured heavily in the rooms advertising so I'd expect you'll need to watch for favoritism towards regs in this room when rulings are made

 

[dmoney]

There are four poker rooms in the Tampa area

Derby Lane - located in St Pete across the water from Tampa (old dog track that just has poker now). Never played there much


Then three rooms in in the Tampa side:

Tampa Hard Rock Casino - going to have the best promotions and game selection available, room is beautiful. Be sure to park in the Draper Street Garage. From there take the elevator to the poker room (bottom level) or you can also go to level 3 of the elevator or via the stairs, go through the doors on your left as you get off the elevator and then take a SHARP left and there's an escalator down that you'd miss if you didn't know it was there. Takes you right to the poker room, no need to walk through miles of smokey slots to get there

Tampa Greyhound Track (kinda "low-rent" but you'll encounter less misreg pros with no social skills, but some rougher characters)

Silks Poker Room - has more of a home game feel to it, but I had a bad experience where a dealer chastised me for calling out their mistake in trying to award a pot to the wrong player after both hands were tabled (she was trying to protect a big tipper rather than the game). Last I knew she was featured heavily in the rooms advertising so I'd expect you'll need to watch for favoritism towards regs in this room when rulings are made

Thanks, much appreciated! I think Silks and Win! Derby are closest to where I am staying but Hard Rock is a strong consideration as well, if I’m able to get out for a session.

 

[philhut]

If you strike it big or just want something different I believe Clear Water Florida is now a major home of scientology..... if you tire of gambling.

 

[LowerBama1714]

If you strike it big or just want something different I believe Clear Water Florida is now a major home of scientology..... if you tire of gambling.

I think they probably own all the poker rooms, too.