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The National Next Year in Atlantic City
mrichards
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Hi Everyone,
How great is this. The National, Atlantic City. Gambling ! PSA Graded Cards ! Drinking ! More Gambling ! PSA Graded Cards ! I just got off the phone with my Casino (Trump Marina) and booked a room for the 21st to 23rd of July 2003. It starts on the 21st (Monday), until the 27th (Sunday). Now all I have to do is make sure I save enough money to buy cards. It's great, now some of us on the East Coast can have fun. I keep missing it because of the traveling with my business. It should be alot of fun.
Mike
How great is this. The National, Atlantic City. Gambling ! PSA Graded Cards ! Drinking ! More Gambling ! PSA Graded Cards ! I just got off the phone with my Casino (Trump Marina) and booked a room for the 21st to 23rd of July 2003. It starts on the 21st (Monday), until the 27th (Sunday). Now all I have to do is make sure I save enough money to buy cards. It's great, now some of us on the East Coast can have fun. I keep missing it because of the traveling with my business. It should be alot of fun.
Mike
Always looking for 1952 Bowmans and 1953 Johnston Cookies PSA 8's and higher.
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I blew a lot of money that day ($105 was a lot for a 15 year old kid!).
I'm hoping to drop some serious coin there this year.
I had trouble making it through the Ft. Washington show before running out of money. The National will be a challenge!
I've got my reservations at the Sheraton!
Mark
I'm at Bally's. Maybe we can meet and rough up ole' Jerry C.
Always looking for 1957 Topps BB in PSA 9!
<< <i>I'll be sleeping in the comfortable chairs in the sportsbook. >>
Oh, my Vegas friend...there's no sports betting in AC!
Ian
Zardoz,
RE: Your new sig. line pic, is that really you? I thought George Reeve blew his head off with a large caliber handgun. If so, how is he still posting messages on this board in 2002 under the name Zardoz51?
I think we need to make plans and all have a nice dinner somewhere.
AC Blackjack tables look out!!!!!!
I'm in ...
Does anyone know if there will be any signings and who they are?
I merely faked my death and now spend my days hanging out with Elvis. Where do you think that he came up with the idea?
No Sportsbook in AC? How uncivilized! Still, I guess that Trump and his cronies had to come to some agreement with Tony Soprano and his ilk and give them some of the action. Let's face it, being union built in NJ, without some accomodation, they'd still be constructing the first casino.
crazysc. After the casinos are through with me, I will be needing a matress near the expressway. It's a good thing that the show is in July and not Jan. The insulating qualities of newspaper as a blanket leaves much to be desired.
<< <i>AC Blackjack tables look out!!!!!! >>
Isn't the standard AC game 8-deck? Is there anywhere in AC you can find a single-deck game? I just can't keep the count straight for more than a few minutes
Joe
It'll be a treat to finally put some faces to some ID's.
(They) say that a person picks a certain kind of dog that reflects the person itself. Well, I wonder if that's true about people and icons (ID's).........
Let's see.....Zardoz is a drumming weiner........
I say we all get together for a meal too! How about breakfast?? You know what I want !!!
Larry
email....emards4457@msn.com
CHEERS!!
Ill be at the hold'em tables....trying to build up the ol' bankroll to blow at the nationals. Not sure if I want to dig for commons after playing poker all night though.
John
<< <i>negotiations have begun with my wife >>
Luxury - No Negotiations! Unconditional Surrender Only!
Basilone- I recommend digging for commons first then playing poker till the wee hours of the morning
Basilone - you'll have no money left after my deuce seven off-suit beats your pocket rockets.
King Kellogg - my icon is an actual photo of myself before I put on a little weight.
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
I remember the last time I went, I think there were 2 new types of Black Jack. One with all of the cards dealt which is stacked more in the house's favor because you will hit a 17 if the dealer has 20 showing which throws off the deck (my belief). The 2nd type was with 2 decks I believe, but there were some crazy rules, which favor the house on that one too. I like losing my money the old fashion way on Black Jack. Dice, now that's an entirely different story. Except for 2 times (one was my bachelor party), I have always lost. I bet right which was the way I was taught. My pop has a great arm. I was told by him, I have a lead arm (G rated story). He actually said something else. One time, I 7'd out with about $1500 on the table. From that point on, I do not pickup, just bet. Anyway, back to cards. This should be a great show. I was thinking of meeting up with Joe Orlando and bringing my 52 Bowman set to see if I could bump up some cards. I think that would be the place to go. Anyway, Happy Holidays.
Mike
Ian
You'll be coming to the Kellogg's Krap shoot in AC. We'll get you fixed up with some fake ID
RobBob
And I bet that Vegas is jealous beyond comparison over those CornDogs!!! So, until Vegas has em, we can just keep that sewer talk down to a minimum!!!
Heck! I'm getting hungry just writing this!!!
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
lynnfrank@earthlink.net
outerbankyank on eBay!
A lot of questions, but any and all advice is welcome. I suspect others are wondering the same things.
Rob
The casinos are oceanfront, but don't expect a room with a view. At the height of the summer you may or may not get what you want. You won't be in the room anyway. You'll be at the Convention or gambling in the casino!
The casinos are all a short cab ride away from anything including the Convention center. There are also shuttle buses that will take you directly from the casino to the Convention Center. It think most of the casinos have them.
The most important thing is that you gamble and eat corn dogs, salt water taffy, and vanilla custard. Everything else will take care of itself.
The salt water taffy is a must!
Bally's Park Place is an excellent choice. Outdoor pool, indoor pool and spa, and beachfront. Plenty for my wife and kids to do while I'm busy. Just a few blocks from convention center. [Sounds like a plug, but they did comp my McCartney tickets 4th row, so I love 'em]
Always looking for 1957 Topps BB in PSA 9!
<< <i>The most important thing is that you gamble and eat corn dogs, salt water taffy, and vanilla custard. Everything else will take care of itself. >>
Can't forget Steel's Fudge...
<< <i>Basilone - you'll have no money left after my deuce seven off-suit beats your pocket rockets. >>
Wolfbear-that is funny....Ive had bad beats like that before. Hopefully I get play against those type of players....I like those odds and action if people are staying in with that stuff!
John
For all you guys that have never attended a national,The minute that you enter you have just DIED and gone to BASEBALL CARD HEAVEN!!! OH, and by the way,you can't bring enough money.I attended the national in "Hotlanta",Ga in the late 80's,89 I think and have been trying to finagle a way to get back ever since.I would really like to set up a meeting place and meet you guys that I have been reading and laughing with over these last few months. Someone in the know should make a suggestion and everyone try to meet for a "board meeting"(pun intended).
Merry Christmas,
Vic
I think a board meeting is a great idea....
A few beers.......A few laughs.......I'm in!!
Larry
email....emards4457@msn.com
CHEERS!!
Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!
lynnfrank@earthlink.net
outerbankyank on eBay!
For the wife and kids, Cape May is nice (shopping, Zoo, etc..), but it is about an hour away right down the Parkway. As for beaches, go to Longport. More residential than touristy. Also, if you so desire, you could then go up the road to Margate and eat on "Lucy" that stupid elephant. Since the tunnel was built, getting to the Marina and Brigantine island are also much easier. You can also just drive around town, and see why Baltic Ave. and Mediterranean are so cheap in Monopoly.
You have Atlantic Ave. and Pacific Ave., and do not plan to go any further inland than that. Unless of course you are driving with your doors locked, and not stopping at stop signs.
RobBob,
Sorry my town is such a "sewer hole", but I still call it home.
Bernie
Currently collecting.....your guess is as good as mine.