Horseshoe Tunica best pokerroom in MS?

[Brad1970]

Goldstrike gives them a run for their money...but I think that most poker players attach a certain stigma to playing at any Horseshoe because of the WSOP/Benny Binion/Vegas good 'ol days history that seems to follow the Horseshoe name around.

[benhoug]

I'll be there this weekend. (April 13/14/15). My bachelor party is in Memphis, and we're spending Saturday gambling in Tunica.

Does anybody have any input on the Saturday tourneys? I was leaning towards the $100 freezeout @ Sam's Town. Any info. on starting chips/structure of any of the tournaments would be greatly appreciated.

Ben

[Black Aces 518]

the 200+30 at the Shoe is better, if you can swing it. Same amount of rake paid, but the % is 1/2. More chips, better structure, better room, bigger prize pool, etc.

[benhoug]

I called a couple of the poker rooms, and found one that seems better @ the Grand Casino. It's a $100 Freeze Out ($25 juice). Starting stack 5000 (rather than 2500 @ Sam's Town). Structure seems kinda fast, but I think they're all gonna be fast.

I'd be down w/ the $200 + $30, but I'm going for my bachelor party, and not sure many of the other dudes would be willing to pony up $200. Still looking for anyone who's played in one of these...

Ben

[Chipr777]

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[napawino]

I keep hearing that it is the best, but I'm curious why? I've had very little experience in Tunica, but my limited experience has been that the Grand has more tourist, the Horseshoe (& Goldstrike) more regulars. Sam's town also has lots of tourists but they used to not spread very many games and allowed smoking, so I gave up on it. (I understand that they no longer do allow smoking in the PR.) Obviously everywhere is filled with the Money-maker want-a-be's when the tourneys are in town, but the other has been my general experience. Am I wrong?

I play 1/2 or 2/5 NL and I'd rather play a lot of tourist - even if they buy in for $200 or $300 than against a bunch of regulars. Of course Tunica regulars could be loose, independently wealthy regulars, but that's not exactly the image I'm used to.

So my question is: Why is it better? Better atmosphere? Softer games? More types of games? I'm hoping that "better" doesn't mean that its the spot "where all the poker players play". That's not what I'm looking for.

Those of you that have been there a good bit please help those of us that get there about 2 days a year.

Thanks,

-Napawino

[Chipr777]

Horseshoe is the best for a number of reasons.
Reason 1. Game variety. Gold Strike may spread the same number of games but they're all 3-6 and 1-2 NL. At Horseshoe you'll find 4-8, 10-20, 20-40 and stud. Omaha 10-20 with a half kill had been going strong the last few weeks.
Reason 2. Food. Dolye himself said Horseshoe Tunica has one of the best buffets in the country. The snack bar is also awesome even if you like your food table side. I have yet to say no to writing a comp to anyone that plays.
Reason 3. Staff. We have the best dealers and floor in town by far.

[Nsight7]

Gold Strike is nice (and to be fair, I played there longer), but I think Horseshoe is probably better. Still, flipping between the two is good.

[MrFizzbin]

[ QUOTE ]
I'll be there this weekend. (April 13/14/15). My bachelor party is in Memphis, and we're spending Saturday gambling in Tunica.

Does anybody have any input on the Saturday tourneys? I was leaning towards the $100 freezeout @ Sam's Town. Any info. on starting chips/structure of any of the tournaments would be greatly appreciated.

Ben

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look here Mid South Gaming Guide....

And you'll see all the tournamnets offered everyday.

The structures are all crap shoots, and are really just push on an A/build a stack tournies. Try looking at the shoe tourney on Friday/Saturday.

Why is the Horseshoe the best ?
1) Comps are easy to get.
2) Food is GREAT
3) Variety of games (Limit/No Limit/stud etc..)
4) Solid tournaments that aren't donkey shovefests.

The Goldstrike is a solid casino, I'd recommend it.

[goodgrief]

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