Our trip to Goldstrike

[Darem1]

Don't waste your time. We only stayed two nights and we were all comp'd in a mini suite and all the meals including a good steak dinner in the Chicago Steak House, which was the highlight of the trip. Nobody dressed up for the $100+ meal. They gave me $200 freeplay, which was nice.
I wanted to leave the next day but we were too tired after the long drive and the disaster we had checking in when they tried to put us in a smoking suite when we were supposed to get a non smoking suite. Thankfully we had a good VIP host who took care of it for us but it took over an hour to find us the correct room, and we never did get our refrigerator!
The casino is tight although several people (not including me) hit pretty big at the high limit slots. Most of the folks gambling there all seemed really low class except for the fellows playing in the poker tournament, the people playing in the high limit and VIP area, and some other middle aged couples like us. Lots of local folks from Memphis. Almost everyone smoked, so it was hard to avoid. Small indoor pool. Buffet not up to par. Elevators S L O W and we were on one of the top floors so it was frustrating. We won't ever go back unless we need a free night in the area on our way to somewhere else.
Although we could fly, we choose to drive and it is the same amount of time for us to drive to Biloxi as it is to drive to Tunica, but an easier drive to Biloxi. Headed back to the Beau Rivage in a couple of weeks for a slot tournament, thank goodness. On a scale of one to ten the Gold Strike is a 2 and the Beau is a 10! The Beau is a nice resort, the Gold Strike just a hotel with a casino.

[jod5413]

Most of the folks gambling there all seemed really low class

And how did you come to that Epiphany? Were they spitting tobacco juice on the floor, were the lady's' boobs hanging out? Did they show butt crack every time they leaned over the table or the slot machine? Were they dribbling beer out the side of their mouths as they drank or belching loudly after each chug? What was the dead giveaway?

I hear and understand you about the smoking. It is awful to go somewhere and not be able to enjoy yourself because of that. If they ever ban smoking, I can pretty much guarantee it would be the kiss of death for that establishment though. Gambling, drinking and smoking for some odd reason seem to be intertwined.

[GGW Laurie]

Well as someone who has played and stayed at Gold Strike many a time, its one of my favorites. We never had any problems with the elevators , i always thought them to be extremly fast.

I wouldnt judge a book by its cover (low class players) ?

How do you define a low class player btw? This really has me interested as when we go i dress for comfort , thats why im there, to relax, spend some money and maybe leave with more than i came with.

Most of the ones you might call low class are the ones with the big bucks, they are there to gamble, not to take in a opera

Laurie

[NASHVEGAS]

Don't waste your time. We only stayed two nights and we were all comp'd in a mini suite and all the meals including a good steak dinner in the Chicago Steak House, which was the highlight of the trip. Nobody dressed up for the $100+ meal. They gave me $200 freeplay, which was nice.
I wanted to leave the next day but we were too tired after the long drive and the disaster we had checking in when they tried to put us in a smoking suite when we were supposed to get a non smoking suite. Thankfully we had a good VIP host who took care of it for us but it took over an hour to find us the correct room, and we never did get our refrigerator!
The casino is tight although several people (not including me) hit pretty big at the high limit slots. Most of the folks gambling there all seemed really low class except for the fellows playing in the poker tournament, the people playing in the high limit and VIP area, and some other middle aged couples like us. Lots of local folks from Memphis. Almost everyone smoked, so it was hard to avoid. Small indoor pool. Buffet not up to par. Elevators S L O W and we were on one of the top floors so it was frustrating. We won't ever go back unless we need a free night in the area on our way to somewhere else.
Although we could fly, we choose to drive and it is the same amount of time for us to drive to Biloxi as it is to drive to Tunica, but an easier drive to Biloxi. Headed back to the Beau Rivage in a couple of weeks for a slot tournament, thank goodness. On a scale of one to ten the Gold Strike is a 2 and the Beau is a 10! The Beau is a nice resort, the Gold Strike just a hotel with a casino.

Can not say I didn't warn you?

"It's not even close to being like The Rivage!!"

http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...tml#post375562

"Still asking myself how I spent 21 days in July in Tunica. I guess trying to find my ass which is still missing,lol. If anyone locates it, please kick it...... Your best bets in Tunica are Harrah's Horseshoe and MGM's Goldstrike although the crowds and riff raff are unbearable at times.(I did checkout Sam's for the first time for a few hours and the employees were nice but I have no desire to go back)......Tunica's casinos are really just gambling joints and convenient for those within reasonable traveling distances. I would never recommend Tunica as a vacation destination for those who are not within a reasonable traveling distance unless a trip to Graceland tickles your fancy as it is within about 45 minutes.,,,,Really not much to do in Tunica(although they try with some decent entertainment like Meatloaf this past w-e,one decent golf course and a few decent restaurants but that is about it other than I like to chase cocktail waitresses for exercise,)............a few days is probably enjoyable for most and I probably should be involuntarily committed for just having said the above then actually somehow spending 21 days straight in the cottonfields of Tunica,"

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[Mavin1]

It was me, I forgot to put on my dress shoes with my jeans and t-shirt, I was spotted playing the penny slots in my house slippers, my appologies, they are very worn and did make me look low class.

[GGW Laurie]

Can not say I didn't warn you?



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@Nash, you did pretty well at Gold Strike and got a comp room there even tho' you had that nice suite at HS when we(Jim and I) were down there for your High Stakes BJ Tourny? I cant remember if you were chasing skirts or if they were chasing you

I have to admit, that was a great time watching you play BJ in the VIP area, the man can play peeps, no doubt about it.

Gonna try to see if i can dig that post up that has the pics of your suite.

Laurie

[silcnlayc]

jod5413: Were they spitting tobacco juice on the floor, were the lady's' boobs hanging out? Did they show butt crack every time they leaned over the table or the slot machine? Were they dribbling beer out the side of their mouths as they drank or belching loudly after each chug? What was the dead giveaway?

Jod, a woman of great words..you painted a picture that showed she had to have seen me and my hubby...sounds like us when we go to play...you know, the pink fluffy bunny slippers, squishy purple sponge rollers in the hair...hubby forgetting to pull up his pants type thing..yea, it was us, Mavin (trying to take the credit again!)...unless you were down the isle from us? Was that you in that t-shirt with "Kiss My (B)aaass" on it??

Gonna try to see if i can dig that post up that has the pics of your suite.

Laurie

Would love to see it if you can find it!

Now to business..Darem1, I have never been that way (area) to gamble but would have loved to get a chance...my goal is to hit a lot of the casinos before I die (what a goal huh?) lmao to see how they are....in regards to the food, shows, style of place, sparklies, chandeliers as in just the decor..You gave me a great insight in your monologue..I visualized it well..thank you!

I have hit all the casinos in the Carribean including Paradies Island..that wasn't as great as I thought it would be...then we went around the islands by bus and boat bus making stops at each casino...was fun...Been to Vegas before the boom...itching to go again..I would love to ride the Riverboats wherever they are..(haven't done that yet)...and a few more stops on my list of visits to have....

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[Mavin1]

Yes Silc, that was me, heehee......, I'm so embarrassed now, but did you like my Bass t-shirt?

[GGW Laurie]

http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...re-tunica.html

This was a contest from a few years ago that Nash put up the money for, if i remember Chu and Jetset won 200.00 each and i think Mousey won something from Nash as well.

The pics are on pages 3 and 4, i dont know who that sleepy, tired ass broad is

The suite had several rooms, the Bath area was extremly nice as well as the whole suite and if i remember thay had some really beautiful baskets, exotic candies and such sitting around.

It was truely elegant and the pics did not do it justice

I had forget just how much fun that weekend was.

Laurie

[silcnlayc]

Mavin1 Yes Silc, that was me, heehee......, I'm so embarrassed now, but did you like my Bass t-shirt?

Actually I thought it was saying *ss until I saw the faded out B ....You know..like Kiss My *ass instead of B*ass


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