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    Default Advice on Atlantic City....

    I'm planning a trip to AC in August and need some advice on a good hotel/casino to stay at. I've been reading the hotel sites and the reviews on just about every property are contradictory to say the least.

    I'd be very interested in hearing from anyone with first-hand experience.
    Note, I am by no means a high roller but my traveling companion and I both enjoy a little medium-contact Black Jack. I am more interested in the accommodations than in the gambling.

    Thanks!
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    Default Re: Advice on Atlantic City....

    Well, I don't know what your idea is of acceptable.

    AC is not like Vegas. Prices are much higher.

    The closest comparable hotel to a south strip Vegas hotel would be the Borgata. It's in the Marina though, kind of far away from the older part of town.

    Next up is Ceasars. It's older, but now that they have added the Pier shops and restaurants, it is very much like an upper end Vegas hotel.

    After that it's your choice... any of the bigger hotels are okay, but many are quite old and show it inside.

    AC attracts a LOT of the older retirement crowd. You'll see more younger people at the Borgata but many hotels like Harrahs are aimed directly at the 65+ crowd.

    The city around the hotels varies from recently rebuilt to slums.

    The boardwalk has some good spots but this time of year it will be very hot and humid.

    I haven't visited the SCs there. I haven't read good things. Slummy I'm told. Not saying you won't have fun, but maybe wear your money in a money belt.
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    LOL, Thanks for the info X though honestly I was just asking about hotels...I have heard similar comments about the Borgata being Vegas-like but I'm not really trying to emulate a trip to Vegas...I would have just gone their instead. You are right, it's a lot cheaper!

    Strip clubs? I'm bringing my own adult entertainment but thanks for the warning...
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    I'm curious what your impression is when you get back.

    I doubt I'd ever go if it wasn't for the fact that it is only a 2 hour drive, some of the restaurants are pretty good, and I love the ocean so it's not a bad way for me to spend a day. On rare occasion I've spent the night just so I could stay up late and have a few drinks and not have to worry about driving back, but I don't see myself ever intentionally booking a vacation there or flying out to visit.

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    I'll let you know what I think though the trip isn't until late in August...

    Though I've never been in the heart of AC I have worked around the area many times and know quite a few folks in my business who have worked or partied there.

    It is, to be honest, more about getting away for a few days than anything else. A change of scenery for both of us. We talked abut Vegas but it just didn't fit into our schedules with the time change and all so AC was a convenient option.

    I've been inquiring on a few other boards as well and gotten some pretty good leads on a few places...
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    Yoda, I go to AC all the time and I can tell you that to give you what you want you have to tell us what kind of experience you are looking for.

    If you want comfort and luxury the Borgata is the place you want to go. That puts you on the bay side though and away from where most of the rest of what is going on in AC is located.

    If you want to be more centrally located, while the Tropicana isn't the best there is but it is absolutely fine, well located and has the friendliest staff. Trump Taj on the boardwalk is next.

    With no in to get you special treatment the better suites at the Trop will run you about $250/day. There are specials you can hook into though. Make sure they put you in the newly refurbished tower.

    See you in the poker room.
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    BTW, while we are on the subject, is it needed to point out the obvious: That it is just possible that if you are willing to judge the worth of someone simply by what you read on a website about them it might say a whole hell of a lot more about you than it says about the person you are judging?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Golden_Rule View Post
    Yoda, I go to AC all the time and I can tell you that to give you what you want you have to tell us what kind of experience you are looking for.
    No I don't GR. If you have a place that you like just tell me that you like it....that's all I asked for. I can take it from there....


    thanks for your suggestions!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Jade View Post
    Hmm... end of August...

    Maybe I'll come down and force you to buy me dinner!
    Hey, at the very least I owe you some board walk-approved salt water taffy!
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    Default Re: Advice on Atlantic City....

    Borgata. You can't go wrong there. Or ask for a room in the new tower at Harrah's Marina. Caesars and the Tropicanna may be ok if you get a room that has been recently remodeled (ask when you call about a room).

    IMO, the other hotels are sub-par if you're actually paying for the room (the majority of visitors get the rooms comped or at reduced rates).

    Enjoy the trip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yoda57us View Post
    No I don't GR. If you have a place that you like just tell me that you like it....that's all I asked for. I can take it from there....


    thanks for your suggestions!
    Well all I meant by that is if you are seeking a truly high end experience or if you want to be centrally located...

    My personal preference is the Trop, but that is because it is the easiest place for me to get comped [we always like those who treat us best]. I usually don't pay for rooms there mid-week during season or all week off season. I get a break elsewhere, but not a free pass.

    I sincerely hope you have a great time.
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    BTW, while we are on the subject, is it needed to point out the obvious: That it is just possible that if you are willing to judge the worth of someone simply by what you read on a website about them it might say a whole hell of a lot more about you than it says about the person you are judging?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Jade View Post
    Hmm... end of August...

    Maybe I'll come down and force you to buy me dinner!
    I missed that until you pointed it out.

    I'll be down there too at the end of August.

    Hey, Yoda, I'll be staying at the Trop if that effects your decision making any.

    [sorry, couldn't resist]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Jade View Post
    I can't have taffy (stupid dental work...), but I'll be more than happy to take your money playing Texas Hold 'Em!
    LOL, I would be, to say the least, an easy mark. I'm still at the beginners black jack table...I'm probably the only Italian American in New England that doesn't really play card games...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golden_Rule View Post
    Well all I meant by that is if you are seeking a truly high end experience or if you want to be centrally located...
    Understood GR. I'm not really looking to be centrally located and I'm not a high roller. Actually, I'd rather not be in the thick of the AC hustle and bustle. It's just a convenient destination, not the be-all end all. Just looking for a nice room...

    Quote Originally Posted by Golden_Rule View Post
    I'll be down there too at the end of August.

    Hey, Yoda, I'll be staying at the Trop if that effects your decision making any.
    LOL, I already booked a reservation and it's not at the Trop...don't worry GR, it has nothing to do with your being there.
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    Default Re: Advice on Atlantic City....

    One kind of troubling thing about AC is that while $5 and $10 games are common in Vegas and good for a beginner, games of $25, or $50 minimum are more common in AC. You may have to do some table shopping to find a cheaper game in the evening, or play by day. Thing is even if you play a perfect basic strategy game, the money can go awfully fast at $25 a hand with a dealer who is quick. All it takes is a bad run (and it happens) and several hundred dollars go poof in a few minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Jade View Post
    I can't have taffy (stupid dental work...), but I'll be more than happy to take your money playing Texas Hold 'Em!
    I'll probably have a tune up at the $5K tourney Tuesday, Aug 26th at the Trop.

    See you at the final table?
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    BTW, while we are on the subject, is it needed to point out the obvious: That it is just possible that if you are willing to judge the worth of someone simply by what you read on a website about them it might say a whole hell of a lot more about you than it says about the person you are judging?

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    Quote Originally Posted by xdamage View Post
    One kind of troubling thing about AC is that while $5 and $10 games are common in Vegas and good for a beginner, games of $25, or $50 minimum are more common in AC. You may have to do some table shopping to find a cheaper game in the evening, or play by day. Thing is even if you play a perfect basic strategy game, the money can go awfully fast at $25 a hand with a dealer who is quick. All it takes is a bad run (and it happens) and several hundred dollars go poof in a few minutes.
    I appreciate your concern for my well-being X but I have done some research on this. Not being terribly experienced or a big spender I am sticking with the $10 tables and pretty much plan on playing during the day and working out in the jacuzzi at night....

    I'm a simple guy with simple needs. The company and the environment are what my vacations are about. Black jack is fun but I never play with intent of winning, the odds are against it. I go to have a little fun. When the money I set aside for that fun is gone then I go do something else...

    If you are going to spend money to have a good time there are much surer bets than anything you will ever find at a casino.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golden_Rule View Post
    I'll probably have a tune up at the $5K tourney Tuesday, Aug 26th at the Trop.

    See you at the final table?
    Lol, Not unless they move the finals to Boston...I'm outta there before that...

    Let's be serious GR, I've got a hot babe with me, no offense but you are not even on my radar...
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    Quote Originally Posted by yoda57us View Post
    If you are going to spend money to have a good time there are much surer bets than anything you will ever find at a casino.
    Yep, there are many better ways to make money then in a casino. I love Black Jack, but I play low table bets... it's the same fun for me, and in the long run the casino is going to win anyway, no matter how well I play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xdamage View Post
    Yep, there are many better ways to make money then in a casino. I love Black Jack, but I play low table bets... it's the same fun for me, and in the long run the casino is going to win anyway, no matter how well I play.
    LOL, interesting, I said SPEND money and you said MAKE money...

    When I think of people trying to MAKE money at a casino I visualize the pitiful slot machine junkies blowing their disability checks as they keep feeding coins into the same machine and alternately sucking on cigarettes or oxygen tanks...
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    Quote Originally Posted by yoda57us View Post
    Let's be serious GR, I've got a hot babe with me, no offense but you are not even on my radar...

    Can't blame you on that account. I'd think it was a little strange, under the circumstances you describe, if I was.

    Quote Originally Posted by yoda57us View Post
    When I think of people trying to MAKE money at a casino I visualize the pitiful slot machine junkies blowing their disability checks as they keep feeding coins into the same machine and alternately sucking on cigarettes or oxygen tanks...
    Depends. I have any number of people I know who make a pretty good living at the casinos. Though they all play poker, and that means they aren't playing against the house. Just other poker players.

    Old poker player adage: "If you are looking around the table for the mark and you can't figure out who it is, it's you."
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    Quote Originally Posted by xdamage View Post
    I'm curious what your impression is when you get back.
    Well....


    It is what it is and pretty much what I expected. Vegas has gone out of it's way to make itself a tourist and corporate destination. AC has gambling and that's about it. That being said, gambling is the reason I went so it all worked out. Got a great room at a great hotel off the beaten path and really enjoyed the environment in the casino there (thanks LJ for all of your help, you rock!)

    Found a great buffet at another hotel and a great outdoor bar right on the beach both near the board walk. Oh yeah, the board walk was pretty much a let down accept for the bar we found.

    Don't walk around here at night, even during the day some areas downtown are sketchy. My traveling companion and I were walking towards the board walk near down town and I KNOW I saw a street walker and her pimp hanging out in broad daylight...

    The tables? I discovered single deck Black Jack and Spanish 21. I liked single deck and played it most of the weekend. The tables at the Trump Marina stayed at a $5 minimum bet until about 10pm on Friday night and then went up to ten or fifteen. Still not bad...We had so much fun at the tables that we ended up blowing-off a show that we were going to check out and a visit to a nearby strip club.

    I even managed to break even at the while my date came out ahead...lol, playing with my play money of course!

    Would I go back? Yeah, in a heartbeat.
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    ^^^
    Won another three day, two night, plus entry into a $10K poker event.

    Double room occupancy and no one to go with right now.

    [Maybe I should ask Yoda? ]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Jade View Post
    ^^^ Which one of you will be wearing the mini-skirt? I'll make sure to stay away from that casino!

    Yikes! Fortunately I already have a date lined-up for my next visit...whew!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Jade View Post
    Let me know when you're going again, my weekends are slowly starting to free up because of soccer season!
    Ok, sure thing, but won't Yoda get jealous?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Jade View Post
    Sorry, G_R, but I have zero interest in meeting up with you. I'm more interested in meeting yoda's "friend"!
    LMAOWROTF! Thanks LJ, today is my birthday and you JUST MADE MY DAY!
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