Tunica, I guess...

[skibum]

I just want a cheap poker vacation. Clean room/low price/good games. Doesn't everybody? I did a search and most dissed Biloxi/Gulfport which are closest to me, maybe six hours(I'm 2.5 hours SE of Atlanta). I thought I'd get in some beach time, but not interested in cesspools. So....Maybe Tunica? We play a wild (loose/aggressive)3-5 home game, which I've done quite well at after reading 20 or so good books. Stud and Hold'em, mostly Stud. Looking to play 5-10 or 10-20, Stud and Hold'em. I'll drop down if I have to. Looking to stay 4-5 days. Questions are: Is the Goldstrike a consensus good bet? And are their poker rooms $19 on weekends and weekdays? How many hours drive from Atlanta? All suggestions appreciated.

[JTrout]

One option you may consider is http://www.pearlriverresort.com/ in Philadelphia, MS.
It is much closer than Tunica. Poker room has wild games, but limited selection.
3-6 Holdem, sometimes 6-12 or 10-20.
3-6 Omaha8, i think w/ a kill
10-20-30 Omaha Hi, Tuesdays and weekends.
1-5 stud.

Also have a resort area, artificial beach that I've heard is fantastic. (I 've never left the card room)

2 great golf courses.

Anyway, might consider it for future short trips.

Cheers,
JTrout.

[James Boston]

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Questions are: Is the Goldstrike a consensus good bet? And are their poker rooms $19 on weekends and weekdays? How many hours drive from Atlanta? All suggestions appreciated.

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1) The Goldstrike is good. Plenty of games.
2) I always get screwed on the poker room rate, so I don't know.
3) How long from Atlanta??? I guess you'll go through Birmingham, and that's about 2 hours? Probably another 4 from there. I've never gone that way.

[JTrout]

How many hours drive from Atlanta?

about 7.
from Atl. to Tupelo (my hometown) app. 5, then 2 more.

Hwy 78 W to the Goodman Rd. exit.
Goodman Rd. to Hwy 61 S.
Hwy 61 S. to you see the signs.

Good Luck,
JTrout

[tylerdurden]

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I just want a cheap poker vacation. Clean room/low price/good games. Doesn't everybody? I did a search and most dissed Biloxi/Gulfport which are closest to me, maybe six hours(I'm 2.5 hours SE of Atlanta).

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You're closer to Biloxi than Tunica, for sure.

I lived in Alpharetta about 3 years ago, and my parents live in Memphis, so I made this drive quite a bit. If you decide to go to Tunica, you may actually be better off driving through chattanooga to nashville to memphis. However, if 78 has been completed from birmingham to the AL/MS state line, you're probably better off going that way.

IMO Tunica has better action than the gulf coast, but less to do outisde of gaming. If you're just going for the poker, definitely go to Tunica.

The Goldstrike is OK, but I prefer the Horseshoe. They're literally 10 feet apart from each other, though, so it doesn't really matter which one you stay at. I think GS has a few more tables. If you like a quite room, though, the Goldstrike is much better, the poker room is upstairs and off by itself, whereas the Horseshoe's room is open to the rest of the casino.

If you're going to be in Tunica for a while, it's worth the short (5 minute) drive to the Grand, too.

[skibum]

Thank you for the info. I'll let you know what happens. I really just want to try out some new skills on different players in a B&M for once, see if I can hang.

[charlie_t_jr]

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Hwy 78 W to the Goodman Rd. exit.
Goodman Rd. to Hwy 61 S.


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Goodman Rd exit? Is this the one at Mt Olive, 302?

I've exited off Hyw 78 at Mt Olive and I've exited a few miles before that at Byhalia(?), which goes through Hernando, and becomes 304. Both are about the same mileage, all though going through the country on 304, you miss all the stop lights and traffic at Mt Olive.

If Goodman Rd is a different route that could be a quicker way to cut over to Tunica from Hyw 78, I'd like to check it out.

[JTrout]

Goodman Rd exit? Is this the one at Mt Olive, 302?

Yes, Goodman Rd. is Hwy.302. In Olive Branch.

[tylerdurden]

Goodman road is a zoo. Between US 78 and US 61, there are approximately 40 xillion traffic signals. Definitely take 304 through Hernando.

Going all the way up 78 into Memphis to I-240 to I-55 to US 61 would be faster than going across 302. Seriously.

[JTrout]

poor advice.