Tunica I



Just back from Tunica. Will have some poker updates soon. Second time there but I'm always impressed by the landscape. Great swatches of cotton and in the distance a casino pops up. One such was the one I stayed at which was Sam's Town. It had the look and feel of a 1970s Vegas movie. Ironically enough Sam's Town was having a classic car show this weekend. I enjoyed the muscle cars lined up out front of the place on Thursday. Thought I'd see a big tie wearing rough and tumble 70s sort come sliding across any of those hoods at any given moment. Definitely a bit of a surreal experience. Made me want to look for the Seven Card Stud game.

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Steven said…
Is that your car in the pic? If so I want to go ride with you...
9/23/2007 5:51 AM
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