I've enjoyed casino and poker room experiences before at places such as Treasure Island and Running Aces, but had never visited here until recently. I just happened to be in the area for a few hours and stopped by to satisfy my curiosity. And honestly, I wasn't impressed. Sure, there are things about Canterbury Park that are clearly very good, but my first impression was that this place is trying so hard to be some kind of Vegas-type poker room, it felt a little grubby and unfriendly. Given that this is such a popular haunt for many poker players, they onviously know their target market extremely well, but I did not see a single person who looked like they were actually enjoying the experience. Miserable faces throughout, as the soul-sucking atmosphere emptied the wallets of folks who didn't seem to be having any fun whatsoever. I put my name on the board, intending to play, but the dark energy I felt swirling around every table was more than enough to change my mind. I spent less than an hour here. And that was about one hour too long. I do see plenty of plus points. I do understand why others like going here. Not for me, though. I'd rather have a good time.