Casino Poker in Tunica

Tunica !!! Now we're talking --- lets go. WOO-HOO I'm ready right now.

HORSESHOE: Best poker action, nicest poker room - and located right by the best buffet in town. 16 or 18 tables. New facility - all nice tables, chairs etc. Excellent dealers and mgmt staff. 4-8 holdem is lowest level, then 10-20 and 20-40. NL is 2-5. PLO plays big. And usually an Omaha/8 game (4-8 with Kill) and 1-5 Seven card stud. Food comps are plentiful, tableside food service if you like and all drinks free. Be sure to tip the waitresses. Hotel rooms are ok and you can sometimes get a poker rate ($25/$35) by calling ahead. 800-303-7463 ext 5543, ask for Anita.

GOLD STRIKE: Right next to Horseshoe --75 steps away. Second best poker room in town --- some like it better than Shoe. Another 18 tables with a lower key feel. Usually no big stakes games, but lots of 3-6, 4-8, 1-2 NL and Omaha/8. Recently moving over from the Shoe; Ken Lambert is the Director of Poker Operations, and John Grooms is the Tournament Director. This room is also quick to comp food to buffet, Atrium Restaurant or food court. Drinks are free and plentiful. Hotel rooms are a bargain if you get the Poker Room rate. Usually $25/$35 but higher during large Tourneys - January and June. Call in advance to 888-245-7529, ask for the Poker room, then ask for Carole or Sonya. They will get some info from you and see if they have Poker rate rooms available. I usually stay here. Rooms are nicer, plus an indoor pool, hot tub, exercise area.

GRAND: Casino complex is off by itself. Very plush casino area. Poker room is upstairs and is nothing special. Large number of tables and a mix of low and mid limit games. Buffet is often yucky. Poker rate Hotel rooms are often available, but the Hotel buildings are separated from the casino. Not walkable, but they do have a very frequent shuttle.

SAMS TOWN: Blah - not much to recommend here. Used to have 2-4 holdem and also smoking at the table.

HOLLYWOOD: Small, dark, very noisy.

SHERATON, BALLYS, FITZGERALDS, and RESORTS: No poker


Other Tunica Attractions---- What? You kidding? Actually there are several, but you have to take me along with you.

Driving directions--- About 6 hours gate to gate. I-55 south (take the I-255 bypass around St Louis) then stay on I-55 all the way thru Missouri into Arkansas. You will merge with I-40 east, but you want to keep in the lanes for I-55 south to Jackson, Miss. When you go over the bridge into Memphis, be alert. The I-55 exit comes up very quick. Stay on this bypass around Memphis for a few miles. You then want to exit on Route 61 south to Vicksburg. The "Tunica" casinos are about 15 miles south.