Even though I've never been to the Taj before that's probaly your best bet. It's got a big poker room and their guest rooms shouldn't be to pricy. The Borgata is nice but rooms start at $150. This is right around the corner too, and on a weekend so your prices are probaly doubling as we speak..

If your on a budget I'm not sure it makes sence to stay somwhere cheaper without a good poker room. You could stay at Bally's or such for cheap but then your spending money and time getting to a good poker room. It's going to be cold as balls out and walking the strip at night is pretty depressing during the winter. $5+ bucks a pop for a cab.