Trippers in Lansing

Trippers
350 Frandor
Lansing, MI 48912
517-282-7724
7 Days a Week
24 of 25 Chips

Date Reviewed: September 23, 2008

Trippers has been hosting charity poker tournaments for quite a while. They are one of the more well established charity poker rooms in the state. I played in the Sunday 4PM circuit event with 26 players at Trippers. Vinnie and his team were hosting three charities on Sunday: Coalition of Labor Union Women, Lakewood Habitat for Humanity, and the Eagles 3782 Ladies Auxiliary. Two full cash tables going when I arrived around a half hour before the tournament.

#1 Games

Trippers offers more levels and types of cash games than I have chips to give! Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud and Round by Round in limits from $1/$2 up to $2/$5. If you’re looking for a variety of cash games, these guys have them—and the players to get a game together! 5 of 5 chips

#2 Tournaments

15 minute blinds that climb up at a regular pace (not doubling every round), standard rules enforced across the board—the tourneys are run like the casinos. 75% of the buy-ins go back to the prize pool. Trippers offers a differ- ent tourney format every night of the week, with special $150 deep stack and partners tournaments once a month. Tourna- ment director software is on two screens to let you know how much the blinds are, and how much time left in the round. Payouts are also posted. 5 of 5 chips

#3 Atmosphere

Located in a strip mall, Trippers is easy to get to with lots of well lit parking. The poker room is on the left after you walk in the door. One big screen TV and sev- eral smaller ones let you keep up with the football game as you play. All kinds of sports memorabilia is on the walls. The room is carpeted, well lit with non-smoking tables. 5 of 5 chips

#4 Equipment

Fourteen custom felted portable tables with padded bumpers & chip racks are in the Trippers Poker Room. Nine players per table get padded banquet chairs to sit in. Cash chips are custom made. The tournament chips are hot stamped with value denominations. The equipment is one small step below a casino setup. 4 of 5 chips

#5 Staff

The dealers at Trippers are lightning fast, accurate, and keep the game moving. The tournament director and room manager were walking around answering questions and keeping the cash game wait short. Extra chips also awarded for quick, friendly and accurate wait staff. 5 of 5 chips

It was a great experience playing at Trippers. This is a professionally run, very busy charity poker room with a great atmosphere, great staff, fun tournament and tons of players. Highly recommended with 24 of 25 chips!

1-5 Chip Scale for each Category

#1 Game: One chip for each different game offered beyond the tournament.

#2 Tournament: The fun factor has a lot to do with this category, as does blind structure, % payout, house rules & rule enforcement.

#3 Atmosphere: Well lit, clean, easy to find poker room, TV’s, music, food & beverages influ ence this category.

#4 Equipment: Is it casino quality equipment, or something from the local super-store?

#5 Staff: Professional, knowledgeable and friendly! Dealers are quick and accurate. Extra chips for fast, friendly wait staff!