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Posted Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:44 am GMT by Dave B
Debating a trip in July. Anyone know anything about Orleans? Rooms sound nice (from their info anyway) and are DIRT CHEAP for poker players. Free shuttle to Barbary Coast on the strip.
Anyone play/stay there?
They have Orleans open or some BS at the end of July w/ $100-300 buy in tourneys every day at noon.
If I drag the wife along, is the pool decent? Is there anything to do there while I am logging time at the poker tables?
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Posted Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:49 am GMT by ballbp
A friend of mine went out there about a year ago and they stayed at the Orleans and gambled at Barbary Coast. I'll call him after work and ask him how they were. If you haven't gotten any other feedback I'll post the info.
Posted Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:43 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
I stayed at The Orleans for New Year's Eve back in 2002/2003. I was pleasantly surprised by the room. I don't think you can go wrong staying there. Can't comment on the poker room though. I walked through it one afternoon on that trip and there was only one or two tables running. This was before the poker craze of course.
I never used the shuttle though. I just took a cab out to the strip.
Posted Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:55 pm GMT by Loonbat
| Dave B wrote: | | If I drag the wife along, is the pool decent? ? |
My advice - leave the wife, take the canoli ...
Posted Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:25 pm GMT by Geno
It seems so wrong to me to stay and play at places that are not 'the big places'. Then again, it is way less distance for you guys and more of a money making trip than a holiday so I see your point. Nevertheless, please hit the Mirage poker room once or twice and tear it up Dave :D
Posted Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:30 pm GMT by Dave B
Orleans only requires about 3 hours/day for a cheap room and I would save about $50-100 a day from Mirage's discounted rate.
I would still play at Mirage/Bellagio/Wynn, but I couldnt care less where I sleep.
I have spent most of my LV trips and Imperial Palace.....and LOVED IT!
Posted Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:55 pm GMT by Sean_in_NJ
| Dave B wrote: | | Orleans only requires about 3 hours/day for a cheap room and I would save about $50-100 a day from Mirage's discounted rate. |
Compare the rates to those at the Hilton. You might find it's equally cheap, and the monorail runs to the strip every 10 minutes. It won't be free like the hotel shuttle, but you'll have more flexibility on coming and going, I think.
Posted Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:44 am GMT by Dave B
Getting close, still considering 7/28-7/31. I will likely stay at IP.
I have the green light from the spouse, but I am trying to make $200-300 more this weekend before committing to go.
Will anyone else be out there?
Posted Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:40 pm GMT by Geno
Mike (Gen Sal) lives there, you won't find a nicer guy in Vegas so go look him up! :D
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