--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "vp_wiz" <harry.porter@...> wrote:
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> Rob, I'd hope you know that I wouldn't pay up $5 for the sake of "celebrity".
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> I'll be the first one to suggest that for some, there isn't anything about 7* to aspire to. But for many, particularly to those who are playing the stronger Harrah's paytables that can be found in a number of venues outside of LV, if they would find that they play up to 70K tier credits as a norm, it's a no-brainer to stretch one's play to 100K to achieve 7* status.
I've always respected Harrys viewpoint and good luck to him et al. at Czr. BTW Mr. H, how are you going to put in your mil now that you and Bev are in Atlanta ? :) Personally I gave up 7 * a few years ago. My main reasons were:
1. No play on the LV strip. For me a trip to LV is all about the Strip. Otherwise it's just a casino trip and I have enough access to casinos in the Northeast.
2. Best plays( # of 99% machines)and availability are at Ballys AC but I got tired of
a. Disgusting rooms with filthy carpeting and constantly dripping toilets. Czr. doesn't update anything.
b.Playing most days at $1k coin in = one pt.
c. Worried about mine and Mary's safety in the late hours.
d. Events that didn't live up to billing.
e. Machines with terrible screens and sticky buttons. Czr. has not thrown any money into maintaining their product.
f. Hosts that are cordial but basically useless.
g. Places that only take 2:1 comps.
h. And now the Diamond club charging. And remember they're still terrible in LV when compared to the bill of fare in AC.
Instead of refusing to change casinos like alot of saps do" because we've always played here ", I shopped and found much better offerings . No casino is the perfect one and like J Scott said never marry one but you have to be crazy to stay in a place and risk your money,when there are better and safer ones around the region.
BTW, the one thing I do miss at Ballys AC is the great staff I befriended at Arturos.
My two cents.
Larry F.
