Taking A Poker Vacation But Need A Place To Go. Any Suggestions?

[Mark Heide]

I'm taking a vacation at the end of this month and am looking for a place to go. Any good places to play 10-20 Holdem or 8 or Better Split in Atlantic City, Foxwoods, St.Louis, or any Michigan Casinos. I'm interested if the places have any good hotels to stay in also. Any suggestions welcome.

Good Luck

Mark

[Abe]

Does this mean that you have already excluded playing 3-6 in Bettendorf, or 1-2 at Catfish Bend in Ft Madison?

Seriously, try St Louis. Harrahs has nice hotel and cardroom with 10-20 on weekends. Ameristar (another nice facility) a couple miles away with 10-20, 20-40 almost always available. Downtown by the Arch, theres kind of a yucky facility - but you have to go there too to make your St Louis visit complete.

Check the archives in the B & M forum for some write ups on St Louis poker during the past 6 months or so.

The biggest downside of going to St Louis is that its only another 4 hours drive to get to Tunica.

Mark, I'm on the verge of a poker road trip driving to Kansas City, Council Bluffs, and Tama.

[Mark Heide]

Abe,

I gave up any poker lower than 6-12. With the exception of 8 or Bettor Split, because you can make money at any limit in this game.

If I end up going to St.Louis, I will probably be taking my mom with me since she is a Diamond Club member at Harrah's. But, I'm thinking of going out east this trip.

Good Luck

Mark

[John Cole]

Mark,

Come to Foxwoods. We can go to the movies in Providence!

[Mark Heide]

John,

I'm planning on going to AC first, it's about a 16 hour drive and I can do that in a day. Where is a good place place to stay by foxwoods? I'd probably be in AC on Oct 29, 30, and 31 and drive up to the woods on the 1st and stay a couple of days. I'd like to play that tues night tournament that fossilman always used to play.

Any information on hotels and about the evening tournaments is appreciated.

Good Luck

Mark

[Ray Zee]

go to foxwoods and give us a report on john cole. is he really a nerd? we are all on the edge of our seats.
when i was there i just stayed at foxwoods. its not cheap but you are right there.
make sure you go into mystic and eat breakfast at chicken little. be prepared to wait if you go late. it is a small place just as you get to town. great breakfast. plus there are two good italian restaurants in the town. one on the left as you go in, and the other around the corner from it.
the movie mystic pizza was filmed at the mystic pizza there,but the pizza sucks. might be up your alley

[Greg (FossilMan)]

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go to foxwoods and give us a report on john cole. is he really a nerd? we are all on the edge of our seats.

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Of course he is, but we love him anyway.

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make sure you go into mystic and eat breakfast at chicken little. be prepared to wait if you go late. it is a small place just as you get to town. great breakfast.

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If you're going to look this place up in Yahoo yellow pages or the like, you'll have better luck searching for Kitchen Little. At least, I know of a place with that name, but I've never seen this chicken little restaurant Ray likes so much.

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plus there are two good italian restaurants in the town. one on the left as you go in, and the other around the corner from it.

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I have no idea which places Ray is referring to here. Really.

There are other good places to eat, but for the most part, you'll be coming here for the poker, or to see the colors.

Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

[Mark Heide]

Greg,

Thanks for your reply. I'm going to do a little internet searching to find a hotel and see what is available in the area.

Good luck

Mark

[midas]

Ray, I agree Mystic Pizza is horrible - the best pizza in the U.S. is 1 hr south of Foxwoods in New Haven. Try Sally's or Pepe's on Wooster St. for the best coal oven baked pizza. Even New Yorkers admit this pizza is the best. Get there early - it's the only place that's full the minute it opens.

[Mark Heide]

Ray,

Thanks for letting me know the places to avoid. It's just the response I expected to hear from someone that enjoys eating at Costco.

Good luck

Mark