NHC to Treasure Island for 2012-13

[pweizer]

The Red Rock was an amazing property. Perhaps one of the nicest I have ever seen (I rank it right up there with the Wynn). The staff there was also excellent. And I know they wanted us back.

I have never been to TI but the location is excellent. Couple that with the much cheaper room rate I am sure the NTRA got and it makes economic sense.

On the other hand, I doubt there racebook is very big or modern. This will mean holding the contest in a ballroom instead of the book which has never been done.

Hopefully, I will qualify again this year and see first hand if this is a good choice.

Paul

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by pweizer

The Red Rock was an amazing property. Perhaps one of the nicest I have ever seen (I rank it right up there with the Wynn). The staff there was also excellent. And I know they wanted us back.

I have never been to TI but the location is excellent. Couple that with the much cheaper room rate I am sure the NTRA got and it makes economic sense.

On the other hand, I doubt there racebook is very big or modern. This will mean holding the contest in a ballroom instead of the book which has never been done.

Hopefully, I will qualify again this year and see first hand if this is a good choice.

Paul

They have a virtual tour on their site and it seems modern but is nowhere near big enough to handle 500 people. I'm sure they're going to have it in a ballroom now, which will be inferior to having it in the racebook. I guess that's the price you pay for having that many people in it and a top prize of $1 million.

[hockey2315]

Phil Ruffin LOL. . . Did anyone see him on High Stakes Poker?

[asudevil]

Shame...Red Rock was great.

[eajinabi]

Treasure Island is a step down in my opinion. Its a kids hotel, simmilar to the circus circus, and Excalibur.

[VOL JACK]

How far of a cab ride is the Red Rock from the strip?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

How far of a cab ride is the Red Rock from the strip?

Too far.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

How far of a cab ride is the Red Rock from the strip?

It's about $65. They have a shuttle from the hotel to the Strip nightly as best I can remember. They also have a shuttle to the airport that leaves every even hour from the hotel and returns every odd hour.

Red Rock was great and the setting for the tournament there was perfect. It will be a bit different in a place like TI, especially if they hold it in a ballroom or something of that nature.