Best place to play and stay in Tunica

flopthequads · #1 10-03-2007, 01:11 PM

Hello all,
I am headed to Tunica for Thanksgiving weekend and wanted to get some advice from people on where to stay and where to play. This will be my first trip down there so need some advice.

I play lots of 2/5 NL and enjoy 15/30 or 20/40 limit. I have heard the 20/40 at the Grand is just crazy.

So where is the best place to stay, play and eat?

Thanks in advance!

Brad1970 · #2 10-03-2007, 01:57 PM

Try the search function. There are some old posts covering this.

Smartluck · #3 10-03-2007, 02:14 PM

Horseshoe or Gold Strike FTW!!!

Bluegrass Poker · #4 10-03-2007, 02:44 PM

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Horseshoe or Gold Strike FTW!!!

[/ QUOTE ]Ditto. 2 best poker rooms in Tunica and they are, literally, next door to each other. From the exit of the Gold Strike to the entrance of the Shoe is less than 50 yards. Far and away the 2 best casinos in Tunica.

The Grand is nice unless you get stuck in the off site hotel and have to catch the shuttle to the Grand.

flopthequads · #5 10-03-2007, 03:30 PM

FTW?

ATrebek · #6 10-03-2007, 03:33 PM

FTW = Wheel of Fortune , or "Fortune the Wheel" as the term was coined. This is a casino game that offers the player the greatest odds over the house, and Horseshoe and Gold Strike both have very favorable rules for this game. Seek it out if they have it running.

kayaker · #7 10-03-2007, 04:05 PM

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FTW = Wheel of Fortune , or "Fortune the Wheel" as the term was coined. This is a casino game that offers the player the greatest odds over the house, and Horseshoe and Gold Strike both have very favorable rules for this game. Seek it out if they have it running.

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It is my firm belief that you are being sarcastic. However, as sarcasm is frequently difficult to spot on the Internet, and given that OP is new to these forums, I will take the chance that he did not get your joke.

FTW = For The Win. It is a term commonly used to denote strong positive feelings towards the subject of the term. Saying that the Gold Strike is "FTW" is to profess one's belief that the this is a fine casino and should be frequented at every opportunity.

As to the casinos in Tunica and this writer's opinion, I would agree that the GS/HS combo can not be beat. There are advantages at the Grand or Sam's Town, but on the whole, GS/HS is better. The prices are similar, as are the comps. And the games are typically much softer at GS/HS than at the others. (Sam's, in fact, was pretty solid - even on the 1/3 - when I was there last month. It seemed to hover between 6 and 8 regulars at the table at all times.)

What you will want to do is to call the GS and ask for the Poker Room. Book your room through there so you can get the poker rate. (At last check the PR for most hotels in Tunica was $35/night on weekends.) You'll need to play 5 hours/day at GS to "earn" this reduced rate, but that's pretty easy.

For comps, you can go to the desk in the poker room and request a meal comp once every eight hours or so and you'll get a coupon to get your meal free at any of the restaurants in the hotel.

Enoy and good luck!

flopthequads · #8 10-03-2007, 04:11 PM

Thanks for the info all, please add more if you have it. I did a search looks like the HS/GS will be the combo that I will take. I need to call and see if I can get the rate and will just have to go from there with it.

Am hoping that if all works out well I will make another visit for the Circuit event in Jan.

Thanks again and I will report back when I return.

flopthequads · #9 10-03-2007, 04:27 PM

Ok a follow up ?
Do they allow headphones and mp3 players while playing poker?
I am from KC and some places do but most do not.

Brad1970 · #10 10-03-2007, 04:30 PM

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Am hoping that if all works out well I will make another visit for the Circuit event in Jan.

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The month of January will be slammed in Tunica with 2 major tourneys in town. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] If you plan to be there, you should have made your room reservations already.