I may move to the Portland area over the summer. Is anyone here familiar with the gaming situation in the area? Are there any playable blackjack games in/around the Portland area? Thanks.
Card rooms 20 minutes North of Portland in LaCenter. 6 and 2 deck, average pen and rules. Nothing great, but playable. I don't like the atmosphere, but its an OK diversion from time to time. There is a card room in Longview that I haven't tried.
Casino's SW of Portland are Spirit Mountain, which has good rules but horrible pen (6 deck), and Chinook Winds in Lincoln City. Chinook Winds has 1, 2, and 6 deck games. Average rules and pen. Their 2 deck game used to be great (same rules as 6 deck), but changed to 1 deck rules. Some dealers still give good pen. They reduce pen for suspected card counters.
I still prefer Chinook Winds the most, especially in off times when table minimums are lower.
So, there are games to check out, but don't expect a counter's paradise :-)
