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New Hampshire
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It is official.

We are moving to Windham, NH

Link :

http://www.windhamnewhampshire.com/

Exact house has NOT been decided on yet, but we have narrowed our options.

In transit to BWI to pick up Yael (MHT-DTW-BWI-DTW-DAY) --- and posting from the Main DTW Worldclub.

Atlantic City trip report is coming soon.


CASINOS ARE OPEN !


Quick report...

I was on the casino floor at 7:53AM --- got in a good few hours.

Logged on and checked the news (very early) --- as soon as I heard they got the go ahead to re-open at 6AM --- I was ready to go.

I played (by myself) the 1st mini-baccarat shoe to be dealt in the entire casino after opening. I also bet and won the first tie bet to be won after the casino opened. Things are getting very very busy... asian games room started to get filled up around 11am.. I have a very detailed record of that shoe --- unfortunately, only won $50 off of that shoe --- I did have a run of 8 in a row; needed it to go just a bit longer (lol).

Well... we are finishing our packing... and we are off to Cincinnati around 3PM. I'll have a more complete trip report upon my return.

BTW, I did get my CASH BACK for NEXT TRIP due to the 72 hour hiatus.




AC Casino Update
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Well, it is NOW 2:56AM on Saturday, July 8th ---
GUESS WHAT --- the Casinos never opened; but to recap the great day (Friday July 7th) and evening :

So, for our anniversary night (July 5th) --- Mia at Caesars was open, and my wife and I had a most wonderful and relaxing (no rush to get to the casino --- lol) dinner. Last night, we had dinner with friends from Cincinnati (staying in Margate w/relatives) and friends from north Jersey (staying at Ballys -- I booked the comp room online --- no problem) --- we went to Cuba Libre at The Quarter, and it was a truly excellent dinner --- though, after 4 mojitos and multiple daiquris ---- how could anyone complain... also bought some great CAO cigars there, which I enjoyed on the walk back to Caesars. Spent today at Caesars Beach and Pool --- and weather was just perfect, low 80's, breezy and really relaxing.

Club Athena was CLOSED yesterday, but reopened today at 11am --- but, NO alcoholic beverages -- they said the bar staff was told to stay home -- Buffet at Caesars and Bally's was closed yesterday --- this morning the buffet at Caesars was closed, and the only place open was Cafe Roma (coffee shop) and Club Athena (Diamond Lounge) --- so basically, operations have been scaled back to reflect the limited number of people. Per the front desk at 1am Caesars was at 50% occupancy.

Information about the casino opening has been inconsistent (to say the least) --- some say by 11PM tonight (friday night) --- others say "definitely" by 8AM Saturday morning --- so, I guess well have to wait and see... I think it is an under commit and over deliver situation --- and that the casino WILL be open late this evening.

Regarding my ADT --- I have checked and my ADT did increase (80 points) because of my play on Sunday and Monday --- I am certain they are NOT counting the closing against me --- because if they did, my ADT would have dropped with the 2 days of no play. I was also told, that since there might be a 72 hour break in play, I might actually get my next visit cash back --- once the casino opens --- though, we will have to wait and see how that works out.

It will be interesting to see what the table minimums are when they open (hopefully) later this evening....

btw, my dad just called, and an interview by NBC Channel 4 NY on the Boardwalk was just aired, with me quoted as saying I was "anxious to get my hands on the dice again...."

2:42AM :
Show at Caesars was great tonight --- and we closed the Bikini Bar at Bally's --- got over 14 drinks free (thanks to xtra coupons from Caesars and betdponies --- ) --- so, we were basically able to drink ourselves silly on Harrahs Corp.

Well ---- it is now 2:42AM early Saturday morning the 8th --- CASINO FLOOR is absolutely dead --- no signs of life... so, the hope that things would open tonight NEVER happened... guess i'll have to see what things look like when I wake up in the AM. Got some great pictures of the casino floor and empty poker room, which I will post this week.

Good Night to all..... Michael


AC Day 2 of Casino Closing



AC Day 2 of Casino Closing
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Well, it has been a full 24 hours since the Casinos shut down yesterday. Caesars Palace is pretty empty, and they even closed the buffet yesterday. A number of restaurants are closed, and they have started to limit some services --- though, things are operating as normal, though walking around such quiet casino properties is an interesting scene.


Casino CLOSED



Casino CLOSED
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It is official ! Atlantic City CASINOS ARE CLOSED !

I was at Caesars AC casino floor till the very end. Dice tables were already ALL CLOSED at 7am --- 1 midi-baccarat table and a pai gow was operating in Asian Games. Only 1 roulette wheel on the main casino floor and 1 bj in high limit palce court were open.

Decided to play 9/6 JoB till the very end. At around 7:50am security game over and asked me to CASH OUT. Annoucements were made every 10 minutes that casino was closing. I was videotaped playing VP by the news and had numerous interviews including the NY Times. Once on the boardwalk, you cannot re-enter the property through the boardwalk casino doors, you need to walk around to the front entrance. Absolutely amazing scene.... all the slot areas are roped off, and the main casino floor (1st floor) is roped off, including the escalators to that level.

Interesting to see how the day develops...


The Beach in AC from Caesars Palace



The Beach in AC
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Atlantic City has been great so far. Weather has been great, and we have had a really great time relaxing on the beach. Caesars is nicer than I expected, and our view from the 44th floor in the Centurion Tower is excellent.

Still waiting on the "potential" casino closing; due to happen on Wednesday morning at 8AM. A description of the closing process (from the Star Ledger) gave me a good laugh :
An hour before closing, the casinos' public address systems would begin broadcasting announcements that all gaming would stop in 60 minutes, then 50, and so on. Some games, notably craps, may close before 8 a.m.

"At a craps table, a player's turn continues until they roll 7," Casino Control Commission spokesman Dan Heneghan explained. So if a player rolled 7 at, say, 7:58 a.m., the pit boss would stop the game, to prevent the next player from running past the deadline.

According to Heneghan, a contingent of 70 State Police and 60 state gaming enforcement agents is available, if needed, to escort patrons off the floor. Then it is a matter of collecting and securing all the cash, chips and keys -- hundreds of them for each casino.

I'll report more when I have a chance later; including a gaming report. Very impressed by the VP at Caesars; 9/6 JoB at the 25 cent level is just something I never expected. Also was glad to see they have my favorite 5 Play $1 VP. Craps is also great, with LOTS of tables and really good crews working the tables.

Now... I'm off to Cape May....


NJ State Government is SHUT DOWN


7/1/2006, 9:40 a.m. ET
By TOM HESTER Jr.
The Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — In a dramatic and extraordinary pen stroke, Gov. Jon S. Corzine Saturday morning closed state government amid a bitter dispute with fellow Democrats in the Assembly over his plan to increase the sales tax.

That conflict has left New Jersey without money to operate. The state lottery and road construction are among the first state services expected to be closed.

Parks, beaches, historic sites and possibly casinos may shutter in coming days.

After Saturday's constitutional deadline to adopt a new balanced budget passed without agreement, Corzine inked an executive order just after 9:30 a.m. in his Statehouse office, a grim climax to weeks of budget squabbling among Democrats who control state government but haven't been able to agree on a budget bill.

This is the first time state government has had to close amid a budget dispute.



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