July, 2015

AUGUST VEGAS PROMOTIONS

Hot News:  (It’s my blog and I decide what’s “hot” and important!  🙂 )  The White Castle in the Casino Royale gives a 10% discount to locals.  Just show your NV ID.  Actually we don’t eat there very often because the buns just aren’t the same – or as good – as the ones in Indianapolis. They do have a new item – at least new to me although perhaps they have introduced it nationwide – chicken rings.  We didn’t order that when we were there recently but it seems to be something like chicken nuggets.  We always stick to the onion chips as our side.

And something else doesn’t seem “right” – they call their burgers “sliders.”  I guess I have an old-age disease that resists change.  A real White Castle fan doesn’t need a modern term to explain the small-size burger – a White Castle is a “White Castle,” not a “hamburger” – and certainly not a “slider.”  (I have been a White Castle expert since I went to college in Cincinnati, back a hundred lives ago.)

Okay, back to what YOU might think is important – casino news.

Toilet Paper Gambling – Oh MY!

https://reason.com/blog/2015/07/20/seniors-gambling-for-toilet-paper-thank  

I may not mention being from Indiana for the next 5 years.  I’m out of words!  And I can’t find a category in which to put this  – is there one labeled “Crazy”?

Seeking Long-Term VP Success

What I usually write when you ask me to autograph one of my books:  “The more you study the ‘luckier’ you will be.”  And there are many versions of this concept.  But people often ask me for specific ways they can implement this general advice, so here are some that Brad and I have used down through the last 30 years, first when we played blackjack and then when we switched to VP about 25 years ago.

Remember our goal has always been “not to lose.”  We always said we would be happy to just “break even” on the money part and be able to enjoy the comps, which we considered the “gravy.”   That is still our plan even though, because of some of the “secrets” I will talk about here, we have always been able to achieve a long-term profit plus enjoy the comps.

Luck vs. Skill

Bob Dancer just wrote a good article called “Would You Rather Be Lucky or Good?”  (Read at http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/bob_dancer/2015/0630.cfm.)  Coincidentally, Brad and I have just been pondering over – and having long discussions about – this same luck-vs-skill aspect of VP because of being in the middle of a losing streak from hell.  In our 25+ years of playing video poker we have never before been in such a big hole.

You might say, “Oh, that’s not surprising – you are probably playing with a smaller edge than ever before!”

Well, that is one factor, but really a fairly small one.  We still mostly stick to at least .5%- edge plays and our biggest plays give us a full 1% advantage.  The biggest reason is that pesky factor in VP play – the domination of the royal flush jackpot.

MORE JULY PROMOTIONS NOTES

GOLD COAST and THE ORLEANS

“Double the Royal Double the Fun” – More Information on this promotion, not only going on at the Gold Coast but also at The Orleans. To be eligible for this promotion simply hit a minimum of two taxable Royal Flushes w/max coin-in on select video poker machines during a promotional period and receive double the payout up to $5000. Wild Cards do not qualify.  Taxable is defined

JULY VEGAS PROMOTIONS

Look for hot promotions for the hot hot 4th of July weekend coming up!

HouseSeats – From Wednesday, July 1st through Sunday, July 5th, 2015, all annual memberships, whether New or Renewed, will be offered at TWO years for the price of ONE. (http://lv.houseseats.com/).  Frugal deal for show-loving Vegas locals!

BOYD PROPERTIES

Be aware of the details and property differences in this 4th of July bonus multiplier promotion.

Participating Casinos:

  • Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas
  • The Orleans Hotel & Casino
  • Gold Coast Hotel & Casino
  • Suncoast Hotel & Casino
  • California Hotel Casino
  • Fremont Hotel & Casino
  • Main Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel

Saturday, July 4, 2015

  • 15x Points on Penny Slots
  • 11x Points on Reels
  • 7x Points on Video Poker

Before you play… don’t forget to visit any kiosk to activate your point multiplier!  Max of 10,000 Base Points per day on Video Poker at The Orleans, Gold Coast and Sam’s Town Las Vegas. Max of 25,000 Base Points per day on Video Poker and Reels at Suncoast. Max of 100,000 Bonus Points at Main Street Station, California and Fremont. Local B Connected members with mailing address in the zip code range of 890-891 may qualify for the point multipliers at The Orleans, Gold Coast, California, Fremont and Main Street Station. Management reserves all rights. Must be 21 or older. See B Connected Club for complete details. 

The “ATE, ATE, ATE” promotion (a dinner buffet for $8.88) continues at the Suncoast (Sunday-Thursday) and at The Orleans and Gold Coast (Monday-Thursday).