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11-21-2007, 12:08 PM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
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[ QUOTE ] i wanna see friendly staff [/ QUOTE ] The friendliest staff I have seen in Tunica has been at Fitzgeralds - but they don't have any poker games there - so I would put the Horeshoe WAY above Gold Strike as far as friendly staff goes. Some of the rudest casino staff I have ever seen have been at Goldstrike. [/ QUOTE ] At the Goldstrike?? Really?? Most of the time they are friendly & professional. I guess they might be a little cranky during January since they're working overtime & are dealing with the crowds. 
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#2
11-21-2007, 12:56 PM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] i wanna see friendly staff [/ QUOTE ] The friendliest staff I have seen in Tunica has been at Fitzgeralds - but they don't have any poker games there - so I would put the Horeshoe WAY above Gold Strike as far as friendly staff goes. Some of the rudest casino staff I have ever seen have been at Goldstrike. [/ QUOTE ] At the Goldstrike?? Really?? Most of the time they are friendly & professional. I guess they might be a little cranky during January since they're working overtime & are dealing with the crowds. [/ QUOTE ] I personally think that the 'Strike has very good staff. If i was having to work 80/hrs a week for like a month i would be pissed as well.
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#3
11-21-2007, 01:19 PM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
"because you cant get a poker room rate at the Horseshoe. The Horseshoe puts their poker players up at the Grand and you have to drive back and forth which is a major PIA. "
exactly. I know Horseshoe has been under construction for awhile but I just don't see you getting a room there for January and you really don't want to be making that drive back and forth from the Grand. So staying at Gold Strike is easily the best choice. That's IF you can get a room. Wait too much longer to book a room and you will end up staying 25 minutes away in Southaven.
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#4
11-21-2007, 03:05 PM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
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Wait too much longer to book a room and you will end up staying 25 minutes away in Southaven. [/ QUOTE ] There's a Holiday Inn or Hampton Inn or something that I stayed in once when all the casinos were booked. Even managed to avoid driving as there was a black guy with a minivan who ran an "unsanctioned" cab service for an opening offer of $25 each way. We got him to $15 and he said we could call for the pick-up 24/7. He was there within like 15 minutes at 5AM. I've also (shudder) hitchhiked around Tunica. Blind optimism and creativity go a long way.
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#5
11-21-2007, 11:03 PM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
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That's IF you can get a room. Wait too much longer to book a room and you will end up staying 25 minutes away in Southaven. [/ QUOTE ] You don't have to stay in Southaven if you need to stay somewhere when the Casinos are sold out. There are quite a few little hotels around the casinos, less than 5 minutes away, like the Kings Inn and others.
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#6
11-22-2007, 11:34 AM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] i wanna see friendly staff [/ QUOTE ] The friendliest staff I have seen in Tunica has been at Fitzgeralds - but they don't have any poker games there - so I would put the Horeshoe WAY above Gold Strike as far as friendly staff goes. Some of the rudest casino staff I have ever seen have been at Goldstrike. [/ QUOTE ] At the Goldstrike?? Really?? Most of the time they are friendly & professional. I guess they might be a little cranky during January since they're working overtime & are dealing with the crowds. [/ QUOTE ] Yes. But I am not talking about the Gold Strike poker room people, I don't think I made that clear. I am talking about the Gold Strike people at the front desk check in and eveywhere else.
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#7
11-23-2007, 02:50 PM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
I'll be at the g.s. from jan 2-23.
It's the best place to be. I think the grand (WSOP) will be down big time this yr. due to a few reasons. 1. The structure of the tourneys during the last circuit event sucked big time. I heard they fixed the prob. But it doesn't matter cause all the players went to the gulf coast last time and played the beau rivage. Poker players don't forget that easy when it comes to good and bad places to play! 2. No TV coverage for circuit events this yr. 3. They are running the main events at the same time this yr....so if I wanted to play both it wouldn't be an option. How terrible is that???? Harrah's really dropped the ball on this one! Who was the marketing genius that said lets compete with a bigger and better structured event? 4. The GS is guaranteed a million for first place. If I can afford 5K-7.5K buyin---I'm rolled properly for 10K with a shot at 1-mil. Plus I'll get my ugly mug on tv...that way all my friends can see just how horrible I really play. 5. Harrah's didn't market well at all! The only thing keeping this event from completely drowning is because the real event is down the street and players will hit both casino's. As far as action in feb---For the last 3yrs it's been pretty much dead from the time the main event starts until a few weeks later. If you play lower stakes 4-8/1-3nl/2-5nl it's not a problem to find a game. I'd suggest looking at iowa in mid feb as a possible stop if you are gonna have the time to play. Oh---who ever said something about nawlins...make it a point to try the blackened ribeye. The best thing going. Oh the Atrium at the Strike is a pretty good break from those crappy buffets. Be sure to check these out. Hope this helps.
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#9
11-24-2007, 11:18 AM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] i wanna see friendly staff [/ QUOTE ] The friendliest staff I have seen in Tunica has been at Fitzgeralds - but they don't have any poker games there - so I would put the Horeshoe WAY above Gold Strike as far as friendly staff goes. Some of the rudest casino staff I have ever seen have been at Goldstrike. [/ QUOTE ] At the Goldstrike?? Really?? Most of the time they are friendly & professional. I guess they might be a little cranky during January since they're working overtime & are dealing with the crowds. [/ QUOTE ] I second the GS but the Shoe is nice as well. Gerald Steyers at the GS is a really awesome floor fella. They have some great dealers as well. They also have a few that bug me. But that's everywhere.
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#10
11-21-2007, 03:18 PM
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Re: Tunica in December-January
In addition to the good information you've already received from others, let me also emphasize to you that if you are going to play in any of the events in the WPT World Poker Open at the Gold Strike, staying at the Gold Strike is definitely your best option. Call the poker room at the GS directly and ask to speak to Beth in the poker room office. Tell her you will be playing in the WPO and ask her ro book you a room. The rate is $55/night.
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