The landscape has changed.
I haven't played much over the last few years except my annual Atlantic City trip with friends, and this year was drastically different.
Not only did 1/3 of the casinos close down in the last year, but so have four other poker rooms within casinos.
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| Sadly that includes my favorite at Trump Taj Mahal. RIP! You will be missed as my 2/5 launch pad. |
Tropicana, Bally's, and Caesar's also closed their poker rooms, but Bally's renovated and opened a new one in the Wild Wild West casino. It's actually really nice. They provide free Wifi (ask for the password), and it meets WSOP standards so they can hold circuit events.
Then again, both Caesars and Bally's were included in a January bankruptcy filing by Caesars Entertainment Corp. Damnit.
In 2016, will the city even be worth visiting anymore? More casino closings are all but certain. Crime and unemployment are sure to go with them. Borgata may one day be the only poker option left.
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