Turning Stone ?

tdomeski · #1 10-31-2004, 08:57 PM

18 or 21?

Evan · #2 10-31-2004, 09:45 PM

18

snowbank · #3 11-01-2004, 01:58 AM

I've seen Turning Stone mentioned quite a bit lately on the forums. Do people actually go out of there way to make the trip there? If so, how come? I'm from the area which is why I am curious.

Evan · #4 11-01-2004, 02:18 AM

i went out of my way to go there when i was 18 and afraid to go to AC. I try to stay as far away from central NY as possible now.

snowbank · #5 11-01-2004, 02:14 PM

Didn't like T Stone?

Rams_Law · #6 11-01-2004, 11:49 PM

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In a word, sometimes. Why? Cheap(er). Echo Evan, I genarally try to steer clear of Western/Central NY since leaving college. Mostly my trips to TS are when I was passing through for some other reason (driving back to homecomming, weddings, or once getting snowed out of NYC by a Nor'easter). A year or two ago I tried a couple of dedicated overnights, mostly because the rooms were much cheaper than Foxwoods. The drive from NYC is considerably longer; 3.5-4 hrs compared to 2-2.5 to FW or 2.5 to AC. (I highly recommend the Star Diner in Saugerties-Exit 20). The poker action is genreally good, but I think it plays a bit tougher than comporable limits at FW. I attribute that to not having the affluent NY and Boston influx nearby. My wife plays table games, and $5-10 tables are the norm, rather than $15.

The hotel facilites are very nice, though the buffet and restaurants are diappointing. Even the 'marquee' restaurants (steakhouse, Italian, and Chinese) are average at best.

I might try the new golf courses next season with a golfing/poker-playing colleage and his fiancee, but I mostly play at FW now.

Evan · #7 11-02-2004, 01:47 AM

Its more that I don't like central NY in general.

When I went to Turning Stone the first time I loved it. Now that I've been to other rooms I realize that its not great, but its okay. I'd definitely stop by if I was in the area (although that's very infrequently).

Evan · #8 11-02-2004, 01:52 AM

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The Shenendoah (sp?) course is very good.

That's actually how I found out about the casino. I was coming back from the PGA Championship with a friend (edtost) of mine when it was at Oak Hill and we stopped in Syracuse for a night to see another friend. The next day we played golf there without any knowledge that a casino even existed. We didn't go that night (or even play poker seriously) but we ended up going back up about 6 months later on a whim, mainly because of the 18 year old age restriction.

Now that we have both been to AC a few times and play regularly in NYC I doubt I'll go back, but if I'm near I'd stop by.

PokerFink · #9 11-02-2004, 02:04 AM

Everytime I'm there, I get the "You live in Philly, what on earth are you doing all the way out here?" question several times.

As a 19 year old player, I don't have much of a choice. I can't see myself heading all the way out there once I'm 21, with AC being three hours closer.

Evan · #10 11-02-2004, 02:09 AM

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Dude, tell me you're kidding. I'm 19 too and I consider the Borgata home. Seriously, I look like I'm about 14 years old (just ask any 2+2ers from NYC) and I've never not been able to play at the Borgata or the Trop. The Borgata is a little tougher and occasionally requires a fake ID but the Trop would let you in with a library card.

Basically what I'm saying is stop wasting your time driving to bumblefuck, NY and just go to AC, you'll be fine.