Very solid poker experience just an hour north of Dallas / Fort Worth, and given how soft it is, Houston residents could turn a tidy profit making the drive across the Red River. While the casino is not my favorite, thanks to the loud slot machines and shambling denizens, the Poker Room is tucked away at the far end, free of the noise. Offering, to my recollection, 1/2, 1/3, 2/5, and 5/10 NLHE, 4/8 LHE, and several limits of Omaha, all with multiple tables ready to play, there is plenty of action here. Because the players tend to be either 50+ or 20something grinders, it's very easy to figure out who to beware and who's just there to gamble. I average well above 5BB/hour at the 1/2 and 1/3 tables here, as a competent player (but no shark). The rake is also very small, at least at the stakes I played (in contrast to the $0.50 antes at the table games in the rest of the casino, which makes counting cards at stakes less than $500 minimums entirely impossible). The food options, for the most part, take some walking, but are open at good hours and don't charge too egregiously. I strongly recommend Winstar's Poker Room for any Texas player looking for soft action within a reasonable drive. (Or perhaps this Houston traffic has me thinking an hour is reasonable!)
WinStar World Casino
- Phone:
- (580) 276-4229
- Poker Tables:
- 55 Tables
- Hours:
- Open Now (9:00am - 4:00am)
- Minimum Age:
- 18
Recent WinStar Casino Reviews
I will be staying there next week for couple nights I've played both cash and tournaments and they are AWESOME. Staff... Read More
This room got mismanaged straight into the ground. As painful to watch as it was sitting in those banquet chairs. You... Read More
Good room, lots of bad players gambling a lot. Some great games to be had but there's so many tables it's hit or... Read More
The room is very big with decent tables and chairs. Dealers need training desperately. If you like a few cocktails... Read More
Same poor management, very poorly run room! Regulars just hop around from game to game, without ever getting on the... Read More
Great competition and comps love playing we're there are great players. ... Read More
Large area, lots of space, most dealers are better than average. Daily tournaments are a terrible allin fest after... Read More
New room is very average. Chairs and tables are so so. Plenty of TVs and a self serve drink station for sodas.... Read More
You can always get into a game at WinStar ; no matter what your dollar amount is. Tournaments run daily; with special... Read More
The room is nice but nothing spectacular. The tables are simple, chairs even more so. It made me miss the adjustable... Read More
Ms. gamboolgal and I arrived to Winstar on Sat night after a drive from @#$% from Houston that included 3 hours of... Read More
I go a couple times a month. Great room, smoke-free, lots of action. Could improve the table side food. Big room, so... Read More
Winstar has competitive tables with a good range in stakes. The food is good in the poker room and the players and... Read More
I went for a second time for the Saturday $175 deep stack tournament.The room is smoke free and the game play was... Read More
Very solid poker experience just an hour north of Dallas / Fort Worth, and given how soft it is, Houston residents... Read More
WinStar has multiple 2/5 tables running, pretty much 24/7. 1/2 runs literally 24/7, 2/5 will have up to a dozen... Read More
You can really learn cash game poker at these tables without a big stir about mistakes. You also shouldn't get roped... Read More
