The new Tampa Downs cardroom......stunning.

Fishhead · Dec 8, 2007

Took a trip to Tampa Downs today for the opening day of the racing season and the opening of their new pokerroom

Let me say, it is an absolutely beautiful room.

The entire racetrack can be seen from virtually any seat at any poker table...........and the layout of the entire room is A+.......which includes many LCD televisions.

The bar/deli adjacent to the room serves up very good food at a decent price.

If you live in Tampa or visiting, you owe it to yourself to check it out if you like poker and/or horses and make a visit here.

5teamparlay · Dec 8, 2007

Hope I never see the insde of it. (Because if I did I'd be tossing)

Besides RX tournies I have never played poker in a casino in my life.

Dante · Dec 9, 2007

Fisher you need to find a hobby man... this poker 24/7 is gonna kill ya bossman

get outside kayak or canoe or something man...get out of the cardrooms breath some air

Fishhead · Dec 9, 2007

Dante said:
Fisher you need to find a hobby man... this poker 24/7 is gonna kill ya bossman

get outside kayak or canoe or something man...get out of the cardrooms breath some air

The short walks into and out of the cardrooms on a daily basis have been very refreshing.

Get out of that dreary Idaho and come down to the Sunshine State for some friendly poker...........Vegas has nothing over the cast of characters you will meet in these rooms.

Since the limits are still relatively small here, have to put in many extra hours to pay the raising cost of bills.

Apparrently you dont realize sir, I'm a grinder............and always will be.

If one is not making the majority of their income from gambling, they are cheating themselves.

:toast:

Mr.Jones · Dec 9, 2007

Hey Fishy,

I'm running two very quality horses down there this year. Proven multiple...and I mean multiple...winners that are training really well. I'll be down there for the better part of January and February.

Also have rekindled my interest in hockey in a big way. So certainly would like to take in a few Bolts game. If you would like to get together and relive some of the wilder times, [ ie. Dan Boyles girlfriend at the checkout counter on a late night hottie hunt ] we could certainly do that while imbibing in moderation [ as always of course ]. Would be a cool thing sir, as you are one of the all-time greats to spend a few hours at a watering hole with. Get me your current email addy if interested.

Meanwhile good luck to you in all your endeavors, and Merry Christmas.

Jones

Fishhead · Dec 9, 2007

Mr. Jones said:
Hey Fishy,

I'm running two very quality horses down there this year. Proven multiple...and I mean multiple...winners that are training really well. I'll be down there for the better part of January and February.

Also have rekindled my interest in hockey in a big way. So certainly would like to take in a few Bolts game. If you would like to get together and relive some of the wilder times, [ ie. Dan Boyles girlfriend at the checkout counter on a late night hottie hunt ] we could certainly do that while imbibing in moderation [ as always of course ]. Would be a cool thing sir, as you are one of the all-time greats to spend a few hours at a watering hole with. Get me your current email addy if interested.

Meanwhile good luck to you in all your endeavors, and Merry Christmas.

Jones

AWESOME!

I will be playing poker and betting any and every horse that leaves the JONES Paddock...........can't wait.

Strutnut@aol.com

Happy Holidays to you sir........see ya in January.

Dante · Dec 9, 2007

Fishhead said:
The short walks into and out of the cardrooms on a daily basis have been very refreshing.

Get out of that dreary Idaho and come down to the Sunshine State for some friendly poker...........Vegas has nothing over the cast of characters you will meet in these rooms.

Since the limits are still relatively small here, have to put in many extra hours to pay the raising cost of bills.

Apparrently you dont realize sir, I'm a grinder............and always will be.

If one is not making the majority of their income from gambling, they are cheating themselves.

:toast:

good point maybe I should....and maybe this is the year that "Fishhead the Grinder" gets a actual working cellphone that you can call old longtime friends from...I know, I know thats a pipe dream ..

jjgold · Dec 9, 2007

Fishhead do you bring a briefcase everyday when you leave the house?

Matt · Dec 9, 2007

Sounds like quite a nice cardroom there at Tampa Down's. I have been thinking about taking a trip down to Florida this winter quite a bit, but with some family illness and Christmas coming up things have been a bit hectic on this end.

Florida is the place I was thinking mainly because I am not 21 yet, and I love being in the casino's. (Poker in Florida is 18+ right?).

If I make it to Florida sometime in the new year I'll look you up Fish, sure I would be able to learn a ton about the gambling world from a grinder such as yourself.

Cheers

Fishhead · Dec 9, 2007

Matt said:
Sounds like quite a nice cardroom there at Tampa Down's. I have been thinking about taking a trip down to Florida this winter quite a bit, but with some family illness and Christmas coming up things have been a bit hectic on this end.

Florida is the place I was thinking mainly because I am not 21 yet, and I love being in the casino's. (Poker in Florida is 18+ right?).

If I make it to Florida sometime in the new year I'll look you up Fish, sure I would be able to learn a ton about the gambling world from a grinder such as yourself.

Cheers

..........would be a pleasure.

There are five cardrooms in the area.

Tampa Greyhound
Tampa Downs Horse track
Derby Lane Greyhound
Hard Rock
Sarasota Kennel dogtrack

All offer unique promotions and an array of different players.