Poker

For many players, there simply is no substitute for a rollicking game of Texas Hold 'Em poker. This game first captivated the public's attention in the 1960s, and its global popularity surged in the 2000s because of its exposure in literature, the internet, and television. The widespread appeal of this game is owed in part to the simplicity and entertainment value inherent in it. Players are tasked with forming the best 5-card hand possible. It's a simple proposition, but mastering this game certainly takes tremendous insight, practice, and poker smarts. Thanks to the inclusion of pot limit, fixed limit and no limit Hold 'Em, everyone scores with this feature rich attraction.

In Texas Hold 'Em, players are dealt two face-down cards. Afterwards, each player gets a chance to exercise their betting options. Next, three cards are dealt simultaneously on the table for all players to share. This is called the flop, and it is followed by another round of betting. A fourth card, called the turn, is then dealt, and it too is followed by a round of betting. One final community card called the river is dealt followed by a final round of betting. When all bets have concluded, there is a showdown, in which the highest ranking hand in play wins the pot.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Blinds and Buy-In Information

No Limit:
$1 / $3 Blinds: $100 - $500 Buy-In
$2 / $5 Blinds: $300 - $1,000 Buy-In

Limit:
$3 / $6 Blinds: $50 Minimum Buy-In

There's a wide range of poker games with different structures and strategies, and Omaha is another variation that tests your skills with a little bit of luck! It has a well-deserved reputation for being a game for action players. There are several popular varieties of Omaha. It is often played pot-limit, where the maximum amount of each bet or raise is equal to the size of the pot.

In Omaha, players are dealt four face-down cards. Afterwards, each player gets a chance to exercise his betting options. Next, three cards are dealt simultaneously on the table for all players to share. This is called the flop, and it is followed by another round of betting. A fourth card, called the turn, is then dealt, and it too is followed by a round of betting. One final community card called the river is dealt followed by a final round of betting. When all bets have concluded, there is a showdown, in which the highest ranking hand in play wins the pot. Visit our hand rankings page for an overview of poker hand rankings.

In Omaha, players must use exactly two of their four down cards and three of the five community cards to form their hand. It is easy for new players to get confused, and even world-class players have been known to misread their hands in Omaha. For example, if you were dealt four aces in the hole, you wouldn't have quads because only two of the aces would count toward the final hand! The remaining three cards would have to come from the board.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Blinds and Buy-In Information

Pot Limit
$1 / $2 Blinds: $100 - $500 Buy-In

Guests that want to play in the poker room must ask to be put on a waiting list for the game of their choice. We ask that you provide your name, number, and service provider. You will then receive a text message when your seat is available. After receiving the text message, you will have five (5) minutes to report to the poker podium with your first buy-in and ready to play. Your first buy-in must come from the Cashier Cage. If you come to the poker podium late, or without poker chips provided by the Cage, you will be removed from the list and your seat will become available for the next person in the queue.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford reserves the right to cancel or modify these rules at any time for any reason, and without advance notice to the public. Hard Rock Casino Rockford will notify the Illinois Gaming Board in the event of any modifications or cancellations. To see the House Rules and Table Rules, click here.