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I'm from all over, and I travel a lot. I'm all for swanky or monopolizing places charging more, assuming I feel the venue merits the cost. AC at the Tropicana isn't one of them (no offense, 'Burg). And they wonder why their business is bankrupt?




I could write/discuss for hours and pages and pages the entire "What Happened to Atlantic City/Las Vegas?" question, it is so convoluted and yet so simple all at once....

For the last year or so, I have been to Atlantic City Dozens of times, Las Vegas a total of two times...it used to be the other way around.

I became sick of Las Vegas for real back in 2007, the place had simply become obnoxious and completely overdone and no longer worth the ever increasing inflated prices for everything and anything. I still remember the "OLD VEGAS" prior to 1996 and it makes me sad...the final straw was when I could no longer tolerate the erosion in the quality of good, slutty cum gobbling whores in Vegas....

Atlantic City offered a place where I could go and play Poker for the stakes I enjoy playing at, and despite its total rundown appearance, if you have money AC will still do its best to make you feel "serviced" and offer a temporary getaway from the doldrums of everyday life...AC has something Vegas does not, a moderate climate next to the Ocean, and that actually does carry some appeal. I will never get used to 98 degree farenheit temps at 7:30 in the morning that Vegas inflicts upon those waking up from a night of debauchery.

Despite the perception, I exercise moderation, restraint and common sense in all areas of my life, even frivolous areas like whores and chemical alterations. I try not to overpay for anything, there is no reason to, period. it is stupid, all the more so if a person CAN afford it...that being said, I posted that picture of the ridiculous booze prices to show what I was up against in trying to have a good time in AC. The fact is, if you are gambling on the floor, most beer and booze drinks are free (tip not withstanding), and as of late, my overall consumption has been dramatically reduced for a variety of reasons.

Of the properties still doing business in Atlantic City, the Tropicana is in the middle of the pack with respect to overall quality and service; the place has its good points, as well as a few travesties. Trumps 3 properties (the Plaza, the Taj and the Marina) are on life support thanks to the Donalds inept and incompetent business strategy...I wouldnt trust the man making change for a $20 bill, let alone investing Millions, the guy cannot teach anything except how to lose money despite having EVERY advantage under the sun. Properties like the Atlantic City Hilton, and Resorts-AC have very nice rooms, but suck as far casinos go...the only place(s) in AC that seem to have their shit together are Harrah's properties (Harrahs, Ballys, Caesars and the Showboat), and I typically alternate staying between Caesars, The Tropicana and Harrahs.

The BEST Atlantic City Hotel Casino hands down, is the Borgata, also a Harrahs joint but co-owned by others as well. The trouble with the Borgata is, it is not part of the Boardwalk and is isolated in a city that you do not want to be walking in and around....if I want to be marooned in a super nice Hotel/Casino, I will go 1 hour down the street from my Connecticut home to Foxwoods or the Mohegan Sun.

In closing, Burg will be living in Vegas come the Month of July this year (2010); the way I do it now, when I am going to bother with the hassle of flying and traveling to Vegas, I am going to spend more than a few days at a time there (like a few WEEKS), so starting around the 4th of July, Vegas will be where Burg is stomping. Anyone wanting to come and hangout is more than welcome...just DO NOT complain or give me shit about spending the majority of my time OFF the strip in places like the Golden Nugget or the Orleans.
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