Check Raise Charity Poker Room at Woodhaven Lanes

Check Raise Charity Poker at Woodhaven Lanes
20000 Van Horn Rd
Woodhaven, MI 48183
734-556-2164
7 Days a Week
24 of 25 Chips


My new writer, Lisa Bannon, and I went to Check-Raise for the
Tuesday $1000 Guaranteed freeroll. We arrived about quarter
after six and the place was packed, the tournament was full,
and four cash tables were running. We were put on the waitlist.
**Player’s Tip** Arrive early for the freeroll *and* get a player
loyalty card! You get priority freeroll seating. That means you
will be put ahead of all the non-loyalty card players when the
alternates are put into the tournament. What really struck me
when I visited this room was the professionalism of the staff.
Patty, Brenda, Ed and everyone on the staff greeted players
with smiles, quickly answered questions and kept a packed
poker room organized and welcoming. While Lisa and I were
waiting to get into the freeroll, we watched Dave dealing a cash
game. I never saw him without a smile on his face. He could
shuffle, deal, keep the game moving, split out side pots **and**
carry on two or three different conversations with the players at
his table.

#1 Games Check-Raise is another one of those rooms that has
more games that I have chips!! They offer several different
blinds levels of fixed limit games, sit-n-go’s, Omaha High,
Round-by-Round, and 7-Card Stud, along with a different tournament
format each night of the week.
5 of 5 chips

#2 Tournaments A different format tournament runs each day
of the week. These guys run an amazing tournament! With
over 100 entrants and over 50 alternates, they had the place
running like a well-oiled machine! As people dropped out, each
alternate was located and seated within minutes. The blinds
were projected on a large screen TV –and– announced as they
increased. The blinds for the freeroll started at 25/50 and increased
every 15 minutes. After level 4 (150/300) antes
started. What I really liked about this freeroll was this: If you
added on before the break, you had enough chips to actually
play after the break (3000). Dealers kept the game moving,
questions quickly settled.
5 of 5 chips

#3 Atmosphere Woodhaven Lanes is a huge place with a
well-lit parking lot and easy to find poker room. There’s a full
bar, several booths and tables for non-players. Sporting
events played on several TV’s in the room. The room is carpeted
and well-lit with non-smoking tables. Smoking is allowed
in the bar.
5 of 5 chips

#4 Equipment Custom stamped chips are on the tournament
tables. Different custom chips for the cash tables.
Casino-style dealer buttons at each table. Cushioned seats
for cash and tournament players, drink tables available at
tableside to hold your beverages. The tables are new, cushion-
bumpered folding tables that seat 10 players plus a
dealer. Because the tables have folding legs:
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#5 Staff These guys earned more chips than I have to give.
Some of the dealers also deal at the Detroit casinos. They
are fast, accurate, professional and friendly! They make
newbies feel comfortable asking questions, and keep the
game moving keeping the veteran players happy. The floor
managers are fast and friendly, quickly answering questions
and keeping the action moving. The floor managers were on
top of seating each alternate, walking each one to their seat.
On top of all this—there are fast and friendly waitstaff bringing
beverages to the tables!
5 of 5 chips

The professionalism of the staff at Check Raise is amazing.
What a great experience playing at this poker room, and what
a great fundraise for the Seaway Chorale! Highly Recommended
with 24 of 25 chips!!