Casino Club Card of the Day
May 1st, 2013 at 3:17:46 AM
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Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ
Resistance is futile.
Resistance is futile.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 2nd, 2013 at 12:38:26 PM
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Foxwoods, Mashantucket, CT
Foxwoods did not leave with me a good first impression. My first time at Foxwoods was before Mohegan Sun opened so it was the only casino in the eastern Connecticut forests. At the time, Cross Sound Ferry at Orient Point Long Island had a gambling boat three times a day. You would pay your fare and a speedy boat would take you across the Long Island Sound to New London Connecticut where buses would cart you up to Foxwoods. Like Atlantic City buses, there was a free play coupon waiting for all those leaving the bus. We were also instructed quite clearly that we were to take the properly assigned bus back to New London or forfeit our ride back to Long Island. So if you arrived on the 8:00am bus, you had to take the 3:30pm bus! No exceptions!
Foxwoods is gigantic. The casino spans many different rooms and halls and two different floors. What was the bingo parlor alone could easily fit a football field. They've expanded (see the back of the above card) to add yet more casino space in a quasi-separate hotel entity called MGM Grand at Foxwoods with a casino floor space that's comparable in size to the Hard Rock in 'Vegas at least. The point is, that it's easy to get lost in there because the space is not well organized and neither is the staff.
The reason my first visit sucked (even though I won) was because of the lack of service provided. About and hour before the bus back to the ferry was supposed to leave, I hit a small jackpot of about $200. I decided that I was going to leave on a winning note and cash out and go get some food before catching the bus back home. As happens, the slot machine ran out of quarters (or dollar tokens, I forget which) and had to be refilled. As I waited there, the friend I was with also hit a smallish jackpot and decided to cash out. His machine also ran out of coins. We waited for over 40 minutes before a cocktail waitress came close enough to allow herself to be flagged down. She told up that the casino personnel were on their way to help us. She fibbed. It was another half hour, after our bus left, that someone came by to refill the hoppers.
We caught the next bus and they didn't even ask us for the ticket to see which one we were assigned to. All that anxiety for nothing. We didn't even get a lousy drink out of it! I go back to Foxwoods sporadically but I much prefer Mohegan Sun.
Foxwoods did not leave with me a good first impression. My first time at Foxwoods was before Mohegan Sun opened so it was the only casino in the eastern Connecticut forests. At the time, Cross Sound Ferry at Orient Point Long Island had a gambling boat three times a day. You would pay your fare and a speedy boat would take you across the Long Island Sound to New London Connecticut where buses would cart you up to Foxwoods. Like Atlantic City buses, there was a free play coupon waiting for all those leaving the bus. We were also instructed quite clearly that we were to take the properly assigned bus back to New London or forfeit our ride back to Long Island. So if you arrived on the 8:00am bus, you had to take the 3:30pm bus! No exceptions!
Foxwoods is gigantic. The casino spans many different rooms and halls and two different floors. What was the bingo parlor alone could easily fit a football field. They've expanded (see the back of the above card) to add yet more casino space in a quasi-separate hotel entity called MGM Grand at Foxwoods with a casino floor space that's comparable in size to the Hard Rock in 'Vegas at least. The point is, that it's easy to get lost in there because the space is not well organized and neither is the staff.
The reason my first visit sucked (even though I won) was because of the lack of service provided. About and hour before the bus back to the ferry was supposed to leave, I hit a small jackpot of about $200. I decided that I was going to leave on a winning note and cash out and go get some food before catching the bus back home. As happens, the slot machine ran out of quarters (or dollar tokens, I forget which) and had to be refilled. As I waited there, the friend I was with also hit a smallish jackpot and decided to cash out. His machine also ran out of coins. We waited for over 40 minutes before a cocktail waitress came close enough to allow herself to be flagged down. She told up that the casino personnel were on their way to help us. She fibbed. It was another half hour, after our bus left, that someone came by to refill the hoppers.
We caught the next bus and they didn't even ask us for the ticket to see which one we were assigned to. All that anxiety for nothing. We didn't even get a lousy drink out of it! I go back to Foxwoods sporadically but I much prefer Mohegan Sun.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 2nd, 2013 at 1:29:28 PM
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Do they have Dream Card VP? I don't know why I just couldn't resist asking that question ;)
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
May 2nd, 2013 at 1:54:35 PM
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If I was stuck in that position s2dbaker, I would have been quite freaked out. Glad you were able to get back without too much trouble on a later bus/ferry.
No, at least according to videopoker.com.
Here are Vegas-area casinos that have them though (assuming the list is up to date; >99% machines listed in parentheses according to VPFree2):
Spin Poker versions are 9 line, but player can play Dream Card with as little as one line.
Aliante Casino & Hotel (8/5 Bonus at quarters 3/5/10 play)
Bally's
Cannery Resort Hotel Casino
Bellagio (regular and spin)
Circus Circus Hotel Casino Las Vegas (8/5 Bonus and 9/6 BP Deluxe at quarters 5-play) (8/5 Bonus at quarter Spin Dream Card)
Green Valley Ranch
M Resort Spa and Casino
Mandalay Bay (regular and spin)
MGM Grand Hotel Casino
Mirage
Orleans Hotel & Casino (8/5 Bonus quarter spin poker)
Rampart Casino at the Resort
Red Rock Casino Resort Spa (8/5 Bonus and 9/7 Double Bonus at spin poker w/dream card as cheap as dimes!; also 8/5 Bonus at 3/5/10 play quarters)
Quote: NareedDo they have Dream Card VP? I don't know why I just couldn't resist asking that question ;)
No, at least according to videopoker.com.
Here are Vegas-area casinos that have them though (assuming the list is up to date; >99% machines listed in parentheses according to VPFree2):
Spin Poker versions are 9 line, but player can play Dream Card with as little as one line.
Aliante Casino & Hotel (8/5 Bonus at quarters 3/5/10 play)
Bally's
Cannery Resort Hotel Casino
Bellagio (regular and spin)
Circus Circus Hotel Casino Las Vegas (8/5 Bonus and 9/6 BP Deluxe at quarters 5-play) (8/5 Bonus at quarter Spin Dream Card)
Green Valley Ranch
M Resort Spa and Casino
Mandalay Bay (regular and spin)
MGM Grand Hotel Casino
Mirage
Orleans Hotel & Casino (8/5 Bonus quarter spin poker)
Rampart Casino at the Resort
Red Rock Casino Resort Spa (8/5 Bonus and 9/7 Double Bonus at spin poker w/dream card as cheap as dimes!; also 8/5 Bonus at 3/5/10 play quarters)
May 3rd, 2013 at 4:00:59 AM
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Gold Coast, Las Vegas, NV
The next couple of days will be getting the mega casino chains out of the way. Today is Coast Casino day.
My best story comes from The Gold Coast next to Rio on the west side of I-15 near the strip. I saw the Super Bowl there... *crickets*. That was my best Coast Casino story, sorry.
The next couple of days will be getting the mega casino chains out of the way. Today is Coast Casino day.
My best story comes from The Gold Coast next to Rio on the west side of I-15 near the strip. I saw the Super Bowl there... *crickets*. That was my best Coast Casino story, sorry.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 4th, 2013 at 7:14:48 AM
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Darnit! I scanned and photoshopped the cards I wanted to show this weekend but it will have to wait until tomorrow. I forgot to upload to files to the public server. D'oh!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 5th, 2013 at 9:16:08 AM
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MGM, Las Vegas, NV
These are my current MGM cards. I don't know which is most recent. I don't know why they put an expiration date on my Pearl card. I assume Pearl is their base level since I rarely gamble there anymore. Someday when Total Rewards stops coughing up the free weekends in Atlantic City, I'll return to MGM but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
These are my current MGM cards. I don't know which is most recent. I don't know why they put an expiration date on my Pearl card. I assume Pearl is their base level since I rarely gamble there anymore. Someday when Total Rewards stops coughing up the free weekends in Atlantic City, I'll return to MGM but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 6th, 2013 at 9:26:38 AM
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Harrah's, New Orleans, LA
This is an expired Total Rewards card. I gave away my new one so that a friend of mine could get out of the Harrah's parking garage in Atlantic City for free.
This is an expired Total Rewards card. I gave away my new one so that a friend of mine could get out of the Harrah's parking garage in Atlantic City for free.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 6th, 2013 at 9:56:26 AM
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Quote: s2dbakerHarrah's, New Orleans, LA
Man, what a boring looking card.
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May 6th, 2013 at 1:08:09 PM
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The new one isn't any better.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 6th, 2013 at 1:35:34 PM
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Quote: s2dbakerThe new one isn't any better.
Speaking of that, some cards I've had since '08 (which for Vegas it's like saying "since back in the paleolithic era") have changed by now. I've used them in machines and they worked well enough (for all that I use them, which isn't much at all), but mostly not at table games. Should I go to the trouble of exchanging them for new versions? I don't really plan to give them any significant play (TR and MGM, if you must know).
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
May 6th, 2013 at 2:37:49 PM
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You can keep the old cards. Just walk up to the player's club center in your favorite casino, give them your ID and they will gladly give you a replacement card free of charge. You may even get a new lanyard out of it.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 7th, 2013 at 4:14:28 PM
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Binion's, Las Vegas, NV
This is my only transparent card. The first time I scanned it, I put white paper as the background and it looked terrible. I re-scanned it with a cork coaster as the background which still looks crummy but it'll have to do. I posted Binion's Horseshoe earlier so this completes that property as far as my collection is concerned. Obviously Binion's is cost conscious and has cut out all of the lawyer-speak on the back of their card in favor of the lawyer free catch-all, "All rules apply".
This is my only transparent card. The first time I scanned it, I put white paper as the background and it looked terrible. I re-scanned it with a cork coaster as the background which still looks crummy but it'll have to do. I posted Binion's Horseshoe earlier so this completes that property as far as my collection is concerned. Obviously Binion's is cost conscious and has cut out all of the lawyer-speak on the back of their card in favor of the lawyer free catch-all, "All rules apply".
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 8th, 2013 at 5:01:46 PM
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M Resort and Spa, (near) Las Vegas, NV
I like the M. I like the M's buffet and I like their lobby and I like the way their pool looks. I also like the fact that it's near no other hotels. I've never stayed at the M since they seem to cater to much bigger fish than me but someday, I may break down and actually pay for a night there. Here's another card where they dispensed with a lot of the lawyer-speak and merely reminds the card holder that they reserve all rights whatever that means.
I like the M. I like the M's buffet and I like their lobby and I like the way their pool looks. I also like the fact that it's near no other hotels. I've never stayed at the M since they seem to cater to much bigger fish than me but someday, I may break down and actually pay for a night there. Here's another card where they dispensed with a lot of the lawyer-speak and merely reminds the card holder that they reserve all rights whatever that means.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 9th, 2013 at 4:00:51 AM
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Four Queens, Las Vegas, NV
Within the Four Queens is one of my favorite restaurants in Las Vegas, Hugo's Cellar. They have great martinis! The salad alone is worth the experience.
Within the Four Queens is one of my favorite restaurants in Las Vegas, Hugo's Cellar. They have great martinis! The salad alone is worth the experience.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 10th, 2013 at 8:17:03 PM
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Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV
I learned something today. At the time I got this card, I did not know that Resorts and Hilton were all in the same family but clearly they were. I'm guessing but I think I got this card back when the Star Trek experience was new and there was a reason to visit the Las Vegas Hilton (other than to complete one of the legs of the Elvis Haaj which also include Graceland and Sun Recording Studio). They spent a lot of money on that Star Trek museum. I was sorry to see the ride close, I rather enjoyed it as well as the Borg experience that came later.
Now I'm going to have to go back and see what my player's club number for my current Resorts card is.
I also remember this property back when it was The International Hotel. I was a small child though so I couldn't enjoy all that Las Vegas had to offer.
I learned something today. At the time I got this card, I did not know that Resorts and Hilton were all in the same family but clearly they were. I'm guessing but I think I got this card back when the Star Trek experience was new and there was a reason to visit the Las Vegas Hilton (other than to complete one of the legs of the Elvis Haaj which also include Graceland and Sun Recording Studio). They spent a lot of money on that Star Trek museum. I was sorry to see the ride close, I rather enjoyed it as well as the Borg experience that came later.
Now I'm going to have to go back and see what my player's club number for my current Resorts card is.
I also remember this property back when it was The International Hotel. I was a small child though so I couldn't enjoy all that Las Vegas had to offer.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 10th, 2013 at 9:32:07 PM
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My collection was grabbing players cards I found with unusual names. One was close to Cherry Winner and one was a high level card with the last name Lossman. I can't publish them in entirety or complete accuracy, because they're real people. It was a lot of fun and I collected about 10.
One was the mayor of a big town around here, which I thought was funny, but it was probably his son with the same name.
One was the mayor of a big town around here, which I thought was funny, but it was probably his son with the same name.
I am a robot.
May 11th, 2013 at 10:58:39 AM
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Texas Station, Las Vegas, NV
Was I demoted? Who knows?
I went looking for Texas Station. I had read right here on the Wizard's forum that it was cheap and clean and had $3 craps. The day I went, the casino was nearly empty and I opened up the only craps table with dealers around it. It was a $5 table. That was good enough for me so after throwing the dice a few times, other customers showed up and took over for me. I guess I just had to break the ice.
I liked what I saw in the facility. Other than its location, I can't say anything bad about it. I had a similar experience when I got the second card at Fiesta Henderson. The place was empty but I was only stopping there to regroup my convoy which had become disconnected as we were on our way to Hoover Dam. I lost $100 but my sister and my brother both won over $50 so net, we ended up winning. Again, nice casino, crummy location.
Was I demoted? Who knows?
I went looking for Texas Station. I had read right here on the Wizard's forum that it was cheap and clean and had $3 craps. The day I went, the casino was nearly empty and I opened up the only craps table with dealers around it. It was a $5 table. That was good enough for me so after throwing the dice a few times, other customers showed up and took over for me. I guess I just had to break the ice.
I liked what I saw in the facility. Other than its location, I can't say anything bad about it. I had a similar experience when I got the second card at Fiesta Henderson. The place was empty but I was only stopping there to regroup my convoy which had become disconnected as we were on our way to Hoover Dam. I lost $100 but my sister and my brother both won over $50 so net, we ended up winning. Again, nice casino, crummy location.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 12th, 2013 at 6:38:29 AM
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Silverton, Las Vegas, NV
What? Demoted here too? I'm getting a complex!
The Silverton is just South of the airport, a little off Las Vegas Boulevard. It's a nice place that seems to cater to elderly locals. When I'm there I often find myself saying, "That person doesn't really need a Jazzy, where's MY Jazzy"!!! It has wide aisles and ADA compliant everything. I like the way it's laid out. It has a giant Bass Pro Shop at one end of the casino that of itself is worthy of a visit.
What? Demoted here too? I'm getting a complex!
The Silverton is just South of the airport, a little off Las Vegas Boulevard. It's a nice place that seems to cater to elderly locals. When I'm there I often find myself saying, "That person doesn't really need a Jazzy, where's MY Jazzy"!!! It has wide aisles and ADA compliant everything. I like the way it's laid out. It has a giant Bass Pro Shop at one end of the casino that of itself is worthy of a visit.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 12th, 2013 at 7:18:00 AM
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Quote: s2dbakerI went looking for Texas Station. I had read right here on the Wizard's forum that it was cheap and clean and had $3 craps. The day I went, the casino was nearly empty and I opened up the only craps table with dealers around it. It was a $5 table. That was good enough for me so after throwing the dice a few times, other customers showed up and took over for me. I guess I just had to break the ice.
I liked what I saw in the facility. Other than its location, I can't say anything bad about it. I had a similar experience when I got the second card at Fiesta Henderson. The place was empty but I was only stopping there to regroup my convoy which had become disconnected as we were on our way to Hoover Dam. I lost $100 but my sister and my brother both won over $50 so net, we ended up winning. Again, nice casino, crummy location.
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May 12th, 2013 at 8:52:45 AM
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In select areas, Texas Station has slot machine banks set up in concave semi-circles that made what seems to be a more social environment. I had not seen that setup elsewhere, I thought it was a nice touch.Quote: Beethoven9thI like Texas Station too. I know a lot of others think it's kinda "ghetto", but I've never had any problems there, and the dealers are pretty cool.
I only have about 12 cards to go so this thread will be meeting an untimely race to irrelevance in short order.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 12th, 2013 at 11:37:16 AM
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Damn, that sucks. I really like this thread and hope others will start posting their cards.
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May 12th, 2013 at 12:05:09 PM
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I expect that some of us will, but for a "Card of the Day" thread, we should probably not all jump on the bandwagon at the same time. I'm not sure of the best way to establish who should be posting how many club cards when, so I'll just leave that to s2dbaker to figure out.
May 14th, 2013 at 3:15:24 AM
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Ellis Island, Las Vegas, NV
I primarily visit this casino as I'm heading back to the airport after spending fun weekend elsewhere in Las Vegas. Ellis Island is cheap. They have a cheap breakfast special. The player's club card looks cheap. I never get any offers in the mail from them. When I asked them for a dollar chip to go into my putative chip collection, the dealer gave me a well worn slot machine slug that they re-purposed as dollar chips. I didn't have the heart to tell him that I wanted a clay chip so I walked around to to other tables until I saw a proper clay chip. Yes, Ellis Island is cheap.
I primarily visit this casino as I'm heading back to the airport after spending fun weekend elsewhere in Las Vegas. Ellis Island is cheap. They have a cheap breakfast special. The player's club card looks cheap. I never get any offers in the mail from them. When I asked them for a dollar chip to go into my putative chip collection, the dealer gave me a well worn slot machine slug that they re-purposed as dollar chips. I didn't have the heart to tell him that I wanted a clay chip so I walked around to to other tables until I saw a proper clay chip. Yes, Ellis Island is cheap.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 15th, 2013 at 4:54:06 PM
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Westin, Las Vegas, NV
This is the most unusual place where I've received a player's club card. I don't know if the reason was because it was newly opened or if they just didn't care but it was difficult to find the player's club window in this tiny tiny casino. I had to ask a guard and he pointed me to the other side of the pillar next to which we were standing. If I remember correctly, they had a pretty good 'new player' promotion but the casino is kind of depressing and I haven't been back to it since. I should mention that this location was formerly known as The Maxxim and I only wish I had started my player's club card collection back then.
This is the most unusual place where I've received a player's club card. I don't know if the reason was because it was newly opened or if they just didn't care but it was difficult to find the player's club window in this tiny tiny casino. I had to ask a guard and he pointed me to the other side of the pillar next to which we were standing. If I remember correctly, they had a pretty good 'new player' promotion but the casino is kind of depressing and I haven't been back to it since. I should mention that this location was formerly known as The Maxxim and I only wish I had started my player's club card collection back then.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 16th, 2013 at 10:31:02 AM
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East Side Cannery, Las Vegas, NV
Like Fiesta Henderson, East Side Cannery is a large off-strip casino with few customers. I like the concept and the execution but there's no one there. For me, that's a good thing since I hate people but I don't think it bodes well for their long term viability.
Like Fiesta Henderson, East Side Cannery is a large off-strip casino with few customers. I like the concept and the execution but there's no one there. For me, that's a good thing since I hate people but I don't think it bodes well for their long term viability.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 17th, 2013 at 5:37:48 PM
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Hard Rock, Las Vegas, NV
I'm not a big fan of the Hard Rock. Maybe that would change if I stayed there. The first time I went there, I was in the middle of a walk from Egypt to The Promised Land, okay, make that MGM to the Las Vegas Hilton but it was still a long walk in the desert! I stopped at the Hard Rock to get a drink. I could not get a bartender to sell me a drink and they were not busy. I hope it was an off day for them and things are much better there but that really put me off the place because I was really REALLY thirsty!
I'm not a big fan of the Hard Rock. Maybe that would change if I stayed there. The first time I went there, I was in the middle of a walk from Egypt to The Promised Land, okay, make that MGM to the Las Vegas Hilton but it was still a long walk in the desert! I stopped at the Hard Rock to get a drink. I could not get a bartender to sell me a drink and they were not busy. I hope it was an off day for them and things are much better there but that really put me off the place because I was really REALLY thirsty!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 18th, 2013 at 5:25:57 PM
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SouthPoint, Las Vegas, NV
Jerry Lewis used to do the Labor Day MDA Telethon out of SouthPoint. I visited Southpoint on a couple of occasions, the first time was simply out of curiosity and the second was to meet up with the Las Vegas chapter of the Lambda Car Club. I remember a large box with a casino in it much like the Palazzo is configured. The people seemed friendly enough and parking was easy and plentiful. It seems like an odd place to put a casino but I guess that being first on the strip (before the M was built) was something to consider when buying real estate for your casino project. But let's be honest, who drives into Las Vegas from Los Angeles and sees SouthPoint and says to their other half, "Hey honey, there's the first casino we've seen, maybe we should stay there for the weekend because it would be too much effort to drive another 15 minutes".
Are the rooms nice there? I think I want to try it out.
Jerry Lewis used to do the Labor Day MDA Telethon out of SouthPoint. I visited Southpoint on a couple of occasions, the first time was simply out of curiosity and the second was to meet up with the Las Vegas chapter of the Lambda Car Club. I remember a large box with a casino in it much like the Palazzo is configured. The people seemed friendly enough and parking was easy and plentiful. It seems like an odd place to put a casino but I guess that being first on the strip (before the M was built) was something to consider when buying real estate for your casino project. But let's be honest, who drives into Las Vegas from Los Angeles and sees SouthPoint and says to their other half, "Hey honey, there's the first casino we've seen, maybe we should stay there for the weekend because it would be too much effort to drive another 15 minutes".
Are the rooms nice there? I think I want to try it out.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 19th, 2013 at 6:38:58 AM
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Riviera, Las Vegas, NV
I fibbed earlier. Binions is not my only transparent card. I didn't notice until I was getting to the bottom of the card pile but The Riviera's player's club card has even more transparent area than Binion's card.
One weekend when I was staying at Luxor, I happened to be driving on the Strip and figured it would be a good time to refill the wallet with cash from an ATM that doesn't charge $5 to get your money out. I went to my bank's website and looked for an ATM on their map. There was one nearby next to the Riviera at a convenience store. I cruised on by only to find the location was closed but since I was at the Riviera anyway, I decided to get the above player's club card. I played awhile at Texas Hold'em Bonus and won some money. The casino was empty. This was right around the time that the Sahara closed down and people thought that the Riviera was about to shut down as well.
After playing for an hour, I wanted to check out Circus Circus across the street which we'll get to tomorrow.
I fibbed earlier. Binions is not my only transparent card. I didn't notice until I was getting to the bottom of the card pile but The Riviera's player's club card has even more transparent area than Binion's card.
One weekend when I was staying at Luxor, I happened to be driving on the Strip and figured it would be a good time to refill the wallet with cash from an ATM that doesn't charge $5 to get your money out. I went to my bank's website and looked for an ATM on their map. There was one nearby next to the Riviera at a convenience store. I cruised on by only to find the location was closed but since I was at the Riviera anyway, I decided to get the above player's club card. I played awhile at Texas Hold'em Bonus and won some money. The casino was empty. This was right around the time that the Sahara closed down and people thought that the Riviera was about to shut down as well.
After playing for an hour, I wanted to check out Circus Circus across the street which we'll get to tomorrow.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 19th, 2013 at 6:52:18 AM
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Quote: s2dbakerI fibbed earlier. Binions is not my only transparent card. I didn't notice until I was getting to the bottom of the card pile but The Riviera's player's club card has even more transparent area than Binion's card.
I was going to mention it, then I thought perhaps you had a different Riviera card.
BTW, good thing I read this post now. I'm heading to the office to tie up some loose ends, and that's my last chance until June to scan my card. I'll post it when I figure out how.
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May 20th, 2013 at 4:08:03 PM
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Circus Circus, Las Vegas, NV
Circus Circus is the ash tray of all casinos. No, really, it smells like an ash tray in there. There are children running around in the ash tray. I can't think of a single reason why a sane person would go to this place. Avoid!
Circus Circus is the ash tray of all casinos. No, really, it smells like an ash tray in there. There are children running around in the ash tray. I can't think of a single reason why a sane person would go to this place. Avoid!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 20th, 2013 at 11:06:11 PM
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Quote: s2dbaker
Circus Circus is the ash tray of all casinos. No, really, it smells like an ash tray in there. There are children running around in the ash tray. I can't think of a single reason why a sane person would go to this place. Avoid!
Only video poker bank on the strip that is always > 100% return?
We went to the Chuck Jones' experience there once, and from that, I learned how huge and desolate that place was. We had to walk through the entire casino and past the 100%+ video poker bank to go to that place. I didn't have the balls to gamble $2.50/hand for it though. :(
Chuck Jones' was mildly interesting, about worth the $7.50 per ticket that I paid.
And on another recent post, Ellis Island, has 9/6 DDB with Quick Quads for nickels and makes good beer, so I am a bit bummed I didn't get there this last trip. My g/f hates walking that ~sketchy block...doh.
May 21st, 2013 at 4:54:38 PM
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Treasure Island, Las Vegas, NV
I saw Mystere a few months after it first opened and have seen it a few times since. Ironically, I've never been around to see the free show out front of Treasure Island. It would have been nice to see the pirates or the sirens. I guess I still have a chance for the Sirens. I like Treasure Island. I think I'd like to stay there one weekend.
I saw Mystere a few months after it first opened and have seen it a few times since. Ironically, I've never been around to see the free show out front of Treasure Island. It would have been nice to see the pirates or the sirens. I guess I still have a chance for the Sirens. I like Treasure Island. I think I'd like to stay there one weekend.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 21st, 2013 at 4:57:09 PM
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I actually kinda like the TI card. The Circus Circus card is ugly though.
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May 21st, 2013 at 9:03:39 PM
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I don't know how to post a pix. PM me if you would like Sasquash club card. I will mail it, if you promise to post it.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
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May 22nd, 2013 at 4:18:09 PM
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Venetian, Las Vegas, NV
The Venetian is a Venice, Italy themed casino just north of Harrah's.
The Venetian is a Venice, Italy themed casino just north of Harrah's.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 23rd, 2013 at 4:55:26 PM
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The Plaza, Las Vegas, NV
When I went into the Plaza for the first time, I was expecting a dump. It was not a dump but lordy, their card is ugly!
When I went into the Plaza for the first time, I was expecting a dump. It was not a dump but lordy, their card is ugly!
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 24th, 2013 at 4:06:58 PM
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Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV
Is this the most cramped casino in Las Vegas? The Four Queens also gives me a feeling of claustrophobia by not as acute as The Golden Nugget. Everything seems crowded in there. I don't like it.
Is this the most cramped casino in Las Vegas? The Four Queens also gives me a feeling of claustrophobia by not as acute as The Golden Nugget. Everything seems crowded in there. I don't like it.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 25th, 2013 at 3:27:08 PM
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El Cortez, Las Vegas, NV
I want to stay here someday.
I want to stay here someday.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 25th, 2013 at 3:44:12 PM
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Quote: s2dbakerEl Cortez, Las Vegas, NV
I want to stay here someday.
I've always wondered how their rooms are. Can't stand the weird smell of the casino though.
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May 25th, 2013 at 4:27:02 PM
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Quote: Beethoven9thI've always wondered how their rooms are. Can't stand the weird smell of the casino though.
It's pretty bad. Cheap though.
I'm actually gonna expand on this. The room I got was directly above the table games. The shower had some weird system where the knob would have to be precisely at the right location for it to be hot. There's a bed. It took up the entire room. I had a beautiful view of some air ducts and the roof of another building. There was a black film around the tub that had permeated itself after years of use.
They did send me some free rooms so I'll be taking the Cabana suite rooms instead of the regular ones this time. I heard they were much better.
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May 25th, 2013 at 6:00:22 PM
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I have heard that the rooms, at least the ones right above the casino level are quite a good value for the buck.Quote: Beethoven9thI've always wondered how their rooms are. Can't stand the weird smell of the casino though.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
May 25th, 2013 at 9:20:45 PM
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How do you get your first name only on these cards?? Btw great thread. I enjoy this as much as the chip of the day thread very interesting
May 26th, 2013 at 11:34:25 AM
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The El Cortez tower rooms are large and clean but very old. The Cabana is much nicer but smaller.
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May 27th, 2013 at 5:10:47 PM
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Quote: Beethoven9thI've always wondered how their rooms are. Can't stand the weird smell of the casino though.
I wonder what other casinos you think have weird smells. There is one major Strip casino that I could probably determine I am in by smell alone, and personally it's a smell I like, but it was noteworthy to me unlike most other casinos, which I didn't notice any significant scent.
May 27th, 2013 at 6:47:11 PM
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PaintShopPro. I actually erase my last name and the last four digits from the card.Quote: JW17How do you get your first name only on these cards?? Btw great thread. I enjoy this as much as the chip of the day thread very interesting
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
June 4th, 2013 at 2:19:44 PM
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Quote: s2dbakerThese are my current MGM cards. I don't know which is most recent. I don't know why they put an expiration date on my Pearl card. I assume Pearl is their base level since I rarely gamble there anymore. Someday when Total Rewards stops coughing up the free weekends in Atlantic City, I'll return to MGM but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
Pearl is actually the second level, base + 1. So that's why it would have an expiry.
Quote: s2dbakerI'm guessing but I think I got this card back when the Star Trek experience was new and there was a reason to visit the Las Vegas Hilton (other than to complete one of the legs of the Elvis Haaj which also include Graceland and Sun Recording Studio). They spent a lot of money on that Star Trek museum. I was sorry to see the ride close, I rather enjoyed it as well as the Borg experience that came later.
One of my great failures in life is that I was in Vegas once when the Star Trek Experience was still open and I missed it. Would have loved to have a drink at Quark's.
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June 4th, 2013 at 2:30:26 PM
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It's something you miss when it's no longer there, sorta like my gambling budget. They had little Tesla sparklers embedded in the bar at Quark's and the drinks packed quite a punch and they were good too. The had a couple of minions roaming about in costume so that you could have a picture taken with them. I hope Paramount brings back a Star Trek themed attraction to 'Vegas. The one at the Hilton was really cool in a geeky/nerdy kinda way.Quote: AcesAndEightsPearl is actually the second level, base + 1. So that's why it would have an expiry.
One of my great failures in life is that I was in Vegas once when the Star Trek Experience was still open and I missed it. Would have loved to have a drink at Quark's.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
June 4th, 2013 at 2:32:07 PM
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Quote: tringlomaneI wonder what other casinos you think have weird smells. There is one major Strip casino that I could probably determine I am in by smell alone, and personally it's a smell I like, but it was noteworthy to me unlike most other casinos, which I didn't notice any significant scent.
Seems like many of the downtown casinos have a weird smell (to me, at least). Off the top of my head, I can't think of any strip casinos that I can say the same about, unless you count regular cigarette smoke.
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June 4th, 2013 at 2:37:18 PM
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The Venetian reeks of gardinias, Wynn smells loke a brothel (I was in one once and Wynn smelled like that). Bellagio also does it but the scent is more subtle. I don't know for certain if those casinos scent the air, I can't prove it, but my nose objects to the Venetian the most.Quote: Beethoven9thSeems like many of the downtown casinos have a weird smell (to me, at least). Off the top of my head, I can't think of any strip casinos that I can say the same about, unless you count regular cigarette smoke.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
