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05-22-2007, 04:20 PM
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Re: Poker rate in Tunica
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#6
05-22-2007, 05:00 PM
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Re: Poker rate in Tunica
The Horseshoe and the Gold Strike seem to be the most popular places. I just got back from a Tunica trip last week. The report is posted in this forum by BobPoker, who I went with.
I'm looking at going back with my wife in June and I just called both the Strike and the Shoe to get poker room rate pricing. Horseshoe - $30/weekdays $40/weekends. Gold Strike - $40/weekday $50/weekends. The Strike requires 5 hrs of play per day to get that rate and from what I've heard and the way Johnny Grooms (Strike tourney director) talked when I asked, they are pretty strict with the 5 hour rule. From my experience the Shoe seems to be more lenient and goes out of their way to do you any favors they can. The Shoe will put you up in the Grand's Veranda hotel which is where we just stayed. Nice, nothing fancy, but very clean and plenty fancy enough for me. The problem I have with it is it's about 2 miles away from the Horseshoe and I don't like having to drive back and forth, but that doesn't bother many people. The Gold Strike is almost connected to the Horseshoe so if you stayed there, you could walk between the two poker rooms and it take no longer than 5 minutes max. I can't speak for the Strike because I only played there a few hours on two occasions but the Shoe never turned us down for a free meal. More details on that in the trip report.... Just decide which place you'd rather stay and give them a call and be sure to book through the poker room. In my opinion if you don't mind driving back and forth from the Veranda to the Horseshoe (5 mins) then that would be the way I'd go. I've never been treated better anywhere than the Shoe. - Jason
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#7
05-22-2007, 04:33 PM
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I like the Gold Strike. Simply because if you dont wont to play poker there the Horse Shoe is 50 yds away, if that. THe rooms arent bad eithere. As far a price goes GOld Srike has a poker rate, Id call now and reserve it, just in case. But I never had a issue getting a room in Tunica. Its May, nothing going on. The poker rate should be about 35-40 bucks a night. Sometimes I dont even play there and stiil get the poker rate. Thas usually during the week.
Food, well it sucks. But its free. Id pay the 20 bucksw for the Sun brunch at the Strike(Chicago Steak House) it alright and well worth 20 bucks. But if your going for cheap the poker room will give you a voucher for a buffet or a Deli comp ever shift so no bigge there.I perfer the Subway down the road. If you have nefer been to Tunica dont be be shy to ask for the food and rooms.Its the easiest comp system Ive ever seen. I do tip the person who writes be a comp. Its a small atmosphere so if your up there alot they will remember your face. I only twice maybe three times a year. The staff remember me come January and trust me, that helps out alot. All in all you can do Tunica cheap. I know lots of people with limited bank rolls that can go down there and do ok. Price of living is super cheap compared to AC or Vegas. And dont be discourgaed by some of the post on here. The action isnt as good as CAlI,AC or Vegas. But its still there and there is plenty of money to be won in 1-2 un capped NL at the strike or the 20-40 game at the shoe. If you wont smaller they have 3-6 at the Strike 4-8 at the Shoe and my personally kill time Favorite 1-5 seven card stud.
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#8
05-24-2007, 03:36 PM
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Re: Poker rate in Tunica
I'll be at Sams this weekend, it's not as bad as people make it out to be. You can always find a 1/2NL game, weekends usually 3, dealers are good, decent clean rooms, easy food comp (you can swipe card at the buffet now, no need to ask anyone for comp). Tried booking at HS but they've been sold out this weekend for a month. Will play some over at the Shoe after I get my 5 in each day at Sams.
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#9
05-24-2007, 04:50 PM
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Re: Poker rate in Tunica
I'd really like to play a tournament or two while there. Those won't count towards your comps, will they? I'm sure I'll get my 5 hours in. But, since I've never been there before, I would like to try a couple other places. Sounds like the Shoe is one to catch.
Maybe I'll see you there.
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#10
05-24-2007, 07:20 PM
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Re: Poker rate in Tunica
That I don't know because I don't usually play tournaments.
They are not stringent on the hotel thing I don't think. As long as you get close you're fine. Just get a players card and don't forget to have them log your hours when you are done playing. You'll get a white slip of paper with a timestamp when you get seated, when done you need to have them log the time to your players card at the desk. This is the only area they are lacking, other places you swipe in & out. Shoe is good, GS should be crazy on a holiday. Pretty much everywhere you'll be good to go this weekend. [ QUOTE ] I'd really like to play a tournament or two while there. Those won't count towards your comps, will they? I'm sure I'll get my 5 hours in. But, since I've never been there before, I would like to try a couple other places. Sounds like the Shoe is one to catch. Maybe I'll see you there. [/ QUOTE ]
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