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On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Dave <haaljo@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> We found the 7* event highly disorganised. Staff seemed overwhelmed.
> Too many high level gamblers and not enough staff resources provided by
> management? I'd estimate 1,000 7*?
> Enjoyed all the shows. Got kind of disgusted at all the food.
>
> Did observe many 7* VP players gambling at ~98% machines. This had to be
> very good for the Harrah's syndicate.
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, coachvee@... wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gang:
> > Some random thoughts about last weekend's Caesars/Harrah's Seven Stars
> > Signature Event in Atlantic City.
> > Overall, a pretty successful event, we thought. The entertainment ...
> > Lionel Richie at Caesars and Straight No Chaser at Harrah's ... was
> excellent,
> > especially Richie, who put on a tour de force performance. He sang all of
>
> > his greatest hits, interacted readily with the audience and had everyone
> up
> > and dancing throughout. One small criticism: the show started 25 minutes
> > late. Straight No Chaser, the 10-man a capella group, was terrific with a
>
> > whole new show than the one we saw them do last summer at Harrah's.
> > The welcome party at the Harrah's pool (Thursday night) and the outdoor
> > bash on the outdoor deck above the pool (Saturday) were both well done
> with
> > great food offered at both venues. A nice touch was the picture-taking
> > opportunity with Cheryl Burke of Dancing With the Stars before the
> outdoor bash.
> > Hedy and I are fans of the show. Two small criticisms: there could have
> > been more places to sit for the welcome party and some umbrellas over the
>
> > tables at the outdoor bash, or more shade opportunities, would have made
> the
> > sun and heat a little more tolerable.
> > The other amenties ... spa treatments (we didn't do the golf tournament),
>
> > Sunday morning brunch, 7X rewards credits, freeplay, shopping and food
> > credits, slot/black jack tournaments, play to earn Apple gift cards ...
> were all
> > smoothly handled and added to the experience.
> > As far as our play goes, it was an ultra-successful trip as Hedy hit a
> pair
> > of 4K royals (the second one DEALT!) and I hit aces for $800 five times
> > (alas, not one with a kicker!) as we put through around 80K for the four
> > days.
> > We also got a chance to try the new Seven Stars Lounge at Caesars before
> > the Lionel Richie Show and weren't greatly impressed. The room, which is
> > dominated by the rectangular bar in the middle, was tight to navigate and
> the
> > food choices were limited compared to the Harrah's Lounge. We also had an
>
> > obviously nervous young waitress who dumped a glass of soda in the lap of
> a
> > friend who was dining with us.
> > It was only their second day so we'll cut them some slack because they're
> a
> > work in progress but they need to improve the food and service if they
> > want to rival their Harrah's counterpart.
> > It was also nice to reconnect with some VP friends such as Harry and Bev
> > Porter, West Coast buddies Sabyl, Steve and Wendell, and Christy from
> > Carolina. An added bonus, Hedy's son Ken and his wife Lori along with
> their
> > friends celebrating an anniversary, spent Saturday at Harrah's. They
> enjoyed the
> > Steakhouse, Straight No Chaser, and the brunch at Harrahs Sunday morning.
>
> > Just a getaway without the toddlers is a 'win win" as far as they were
> > concerned!
> > We're back at Harrah's Saturday and Sunday for the holiday weekend
> > celebration and we hope to keep the fireworks going at the machines.
> > Regards,
> > CoachVee & Hedy
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
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