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Tunica MS anyone?
| December 20th, 2011 at 12:59:05 PM permalink | |
| odiousgambit Member since: Nov 9, 2009 Threads: 174 Posts: 2412 | Wife and I will be in Memphis early next year and it is possible that we could make a jaunt down to the casinos. Anyone have an opinion about which ones are the best? "Baccarat is a game whereby the croupier gathers in money with a flexible sculling oar, then rakes it home. If I could have borrowed his oar I would have stayed." Mark Twain |
| December 20th, 2011 at 2:07:47 PM permalink | |
| FrGamble Member since: Jun 5, 2011 Threads: 17 Posts: 479 | I went this summer to Gold Strike and loved it. "I know that the spades are swords of the soliders, I know that the clubs are weapons of war, I know that diamonds mean money for this art, but that's not the shape of my heart." - Sting |
| December 20th, 2011 at 2:34:24 PM permalink | |
| Tiltpoul Member since: May 5, 2010 Threads: 28 Posts: 1145 |
If I ever actually write my trip report to Tunica from a few weekends ago (I've been working 6 days the past three weeks, and frankly, my days off have consisted of sleeping and doing laundry), you'll see my opinions... But in a nutshell, if you're a Harrah's/Total Rewards player, you'll probably find most enjoyment out of Tunica Roadhouse's hotel. They are entirely suites with some really nice digs. The VP there is full-pay or near full-pay (although not all machines, so you'll have to make sure you're on one that is). The games are, well, okay, although they did have $3 craps with 20x odds. Dealers are usually surprisingly good, despite the fact that the place caters to the low-end market. It's a LOT of fun though. Hollywood Casino is also really nice, but I haven't stayed there for a long time, and if Penn National screwed with this property the way they did Hollywood Lawrenceburg and some other ones, I wouldn't expect the deals to be quite as good. I know I'm in the minority, but Gold Strike is my least favorite casino... the dealers are the surliest of all (think near Bellagio surly) and the new and improved lighting is worse than before. Horseshoe still offers great gambling values (single deck BJ, 3:2, with about as favorable rules as you'll find these days), but the hotel is mediocre. Do NOT stay at Harrah's. I was extremely disappointed with the Veranda hotel. [Profile updated... more to come] |
| December 20th, 2011 at 2:41:01 PM permalink | |
| EvenBob Member since: Jul 18, 2010 Threads: 231 Posts: 6400 | Tunica isn't my favorite place, everybody who works in the casinos moves in super slow motion. One casino owner to another: "It would be so much easier if we could just hit them over the head, steal their money, and throw their bodies in the creek." Al Swearengen, Deadwood |
| December 21st, 2011 at 1:49:09 AM permalink | |
| odiousgambit Member since: Nov 9, 2009 Threads: 174 Posts: 2412 | Thanks for the replies, would you agree to skip Sam's Town? Not sure we will make it to any, but might.
That's a Southern thing maybe. We could be in the mood for that. "Baccarat is a game whereby the croupier gathers in money with a flexible sculling oar, then rakes it home. If I could have borrowed his oar I would have stayed." Mark Twain |
| December 21st, 2011 at 6:24:12 AM permalink | |
| FleaStiff Member since: Oct 19, 2009 Threads: 75 Posts: 4821 | A lot of the dealers in Florida praise the Gold Strike but I found out they used to work there. Wherever you go, its a place where you get your meals and rooms comped ... but be sure to ASK for a meal comp after you've played for awhile. Its the style in Tunica. Comps go to Squeeky Wheels. |
| December 21st, 2011 at 1:53:55 PM permalink | |
| Tiltpoul Member since: May 5, 2010 Threads: 28 Posts: 1145 |
How long do you have while you are down there? If you have a couple of days, it's worth a walk through. The gaming is mediocre at best, although it's one of the few casinos that's still housed on two floors (Grand, Resorts, Roadhouse, and Fitz all are basically on one floor now; Gold Strike still has poker upstairs). The thing about Sam's Town is that it appeals to a very specific demographic; ages 40+. As a man under 30, I find the atmosphere to be less exciting than all the others. It's a bit more subdued, and the parking is kind of atrocious. You either park in a far away garage (at least for Tunica), or on the ground with a bit of a walk up some stairs and across a nice little pond. The dealers, generally, are very good, and they do have single and double deck, although all BJ rules are the worst you'll find in the area. If you only have a short time, my PERSONAL must-do list is: 1) Horseshoe 2) Roadhouse (They are next to each other, so it's very easy to hit both) 3) Hollywood 4) Gold Strike 5) Harrah's 6) Fitz (I was really surprised by this place on my last trip. It used to be a dump, and now it's kind of nice) 7) Resorts 8) Sam's Town 9) Bally's The only one you SHOULD skip is Bally's. This place is a train wreck and a half. [Profile updated... more to come] |
| December 21st, 2011 at 3:04:43 PM permalink | |
| rdw4potus Member since: Mar 11, 2010 Threads: 57 Posts: 1975 |
I mostly agree, with the following exceptions: 1. The train wreck that is Bally's can be entertaining. It's good for people watching, and the observation of ineptitude can be enjoyable in some circumstances. 2. While I enjoy and appreciate Roadhouse's surprising gaming value, I can't handle the pumped-in fake wood smell (at least, I hope that's fake...it's overpowering). "So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett |
| December 23rd, 2011 at 1:33:04 PM permalink | |
| discflicker Member since: Jan 1, 2011 Threads: 14 Posts: 240 | Tunica? (From my 2002 blog...) On the way home, I stop to throw cubes at a few casinos near Tunica, Mississippi. This is a shot of the Helena bridge over the mighty Mississippi river, and it always scares the %^&* out of me every time I drive over it. FACE YOUR FEAR!! The second shot is taken from the levy, with the Isle of Capri Casino behind it, just over the river. mvc-001xb.jpg 2002 12 10 5:12:14 PM mvc-003xb.jpg 2002 12 10 5:17:38 PM I stay at Sam's Town East Tower in a jacusi suite and get on a very hot roll on the "Never-Ever Craps" table, winning over $400.00 and paying for most of the trip. So, seeing this sign, I jump in and go for a helecopter flight. This is only the second time I've been on one, and the first time in over 35 years. mvc-004xb.jpg 2002 12 11 3:34:44 PM mvc-005xb.jpg 2002 12 11 3:35:02 PM mvc-006xb.jpg 2002 12 11 3:35:20 PM mvc-007xb.jpg 2002 12 11 3:36:28 PM Pilot: Darren Objective: Photos of the casinos from the air Duration: 4 minutes Price: $42.50 Fitzgeralds... mvc-008xb.jpg 2002 12 11 3:40:24 PM mvc-009xb.jpg 2002 12 11 3:40:32 PM Gold Strike... mvc-010xb.jpg 2002 12 11 3:40:48 PM mvc-002xc.jpg 2002 12 11 3:41:26 PM mvc-003xc.jpg 2002 12 11 3:41:36 PM mvc-007xc.jpg 2002 12 11 3:42:30 PM The Horseshoe, Sheraton, etc... mvc-004xc.jpg 2002 12 11 3:41:54 PM mvc-005xc.jpg 2002 12 11 3:42:02 PM mvc-006xc.jpg 2002 12 11 3:42:12 PM mvc-008xc.jpg 2002 12 11 3:42:48 PM The bridge is lot scarier than the chopper. Once again, the Chevy Astro Van does well and the CB radio lets me jam with the truckers on the 14 hour drive from Tunica back to Livonia. Its now 13-Dec-2002. So, I just drove to Albuquerque and back, then Tyler, Texas and back... hmmm... Vegas for x-mas??? The difference between zero and the smallest possible number? It doesn't matter; once you cross that edge, it might as well be the difference between zero and 1.
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| December 23rd, 2011 at 2:57:59 PM permalink | |
| FinsRule Member since: Dec 23, 2009 Threads: 52 Posts: 775 | I enjoyed Horseshoe a lot (And not just because I won $250 playing 3-6 limit poker, which is a ton) Sam's Town had a fun little charm. I think Roadhouse is the one that had a meth lab in one of the hotel rooms... |
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