Since my last post

[roveer]

[QUOTE=roveer] [QUOTE=DaBurglar] well nice hits on the ones you posted......but since you state you had a few train wrecks prior to these big hits, and since you then state you managed to "pull it back", I am going to assume you either broke even or only lost a modest percentage, like 15% maybe, of your bankroll (whatever it is these days....I could not guess based on the game choice and denominations you are playing.)But the previous poster asks a good question.....WHAT CASINO was this?  Are you back with HArrahs and CET after the debacle you experienced with them earlier this year and their treatment of you and your wife?I am hoping against hope you made the jump to Borgata, because at these levels, they would treat you much better than CET ever will!!!!   Even Golden Nugget would be better....

Always wanting to know the financial details... So, I've pulled way back on the amount of real money I play with. It's now between 800-1600 per visit. Most of my losses (train wrecks) were pure profit. Hurts no less even when it's their money.

I managed to pull about 50% of the winnings from the pictures so as I said, it was a good month.

Yes, still at Harrah's. Haven't spoken to my host since March and have stayed a total of 1 night in their hotel this year. Much happier now that I'm playing my game not theirs.

Roveer
[/QUOTE]thanks for the reply, and especially the mature respectful tone.....I know at least one poster here who could learn a thing or three from reading and emulating how you post and express yourself.      Glad to hear you are in a healthier frame of mind regarding your video poker experiences.    Still disappointed though that you continue to patronize and support CET even if it is their "best" AC property ......Golden nugget has several 99+% tabletops of many denominations (up to 25 bucks per credit!)   They also have a lot of variety in their STP selections including that ridiculously high progressive (upper 80s last time I checked) so you should give them a look......I really think you'd enjoy the change of venue more than you can fathom at this juncture.....I know they'd treat you well at least in the beginning![/QUOTE]

I've been to GN and found it "oldish". I was told they were upating their casino floor but my most recent visit found things to be much less than I expected. The games I played were all at low denom's and the casino is small by comparison. I stick with CET because they have the denoms I like to play, and they to have TR which is my gateway to Vegas (Caesars Palace). GN isn't going to cut it for me in Vegas, Neither is Trop. I blame myself as much as CET for getting sucked in to their "program" over the last year. I used to book and check in via computer, and now I don't even bother to stay, nor chase their crazy promotions. I indulge the ones that I care to but leave most to those who care to stand in lines. I find I'm much happier and still achieving my goals. I like playing "my way" and that's how I used to do it.

Roveer

[notes1]

at $10-50 per press of the button, i would imagine every casino would welcome you with open arms.

[alpax]

at $10-50 per press of the button, i would imagine every casino would welcome you with open arms.

Yes that is true for the most part. The biggest benefit to the roveer as a Total Rewards player is the Diamond in a Day tier score benefit (5000 TC in a day for 10000 bonus TC) can be attained more efficiently.

[DaBurglar]

at $10-50 per press of the button, i would imagine every casino would welcome you with open arms.well see this is exactly my point when I urge Rover to switch it up (even just temporarily) and try GN.....at his level of play, he would be treated way better by GN (even with their seemingly few properties) than CET....it's kind of the principle, better to be KING of a small kingdom, than merely a Noble in a HUGE kingdom.Golden Nugget Las Vegas especially, in my opinion is one of the most underrated, subtly great properties around......I mean they really do try and make you feel special, if you play at his level.   At least they used to, up until last November (that is the last time my friend, who is a proverbial High roller stayed in Vegas at GN, so that is the last real REPORT I have heard, but I doubt things have deteriorated at such a property.....GN is owned by a guy who doe snot suffer medocrity at all.)I have selfish motives in trying to get roveer to play at GN in AC......I am thinking of making GN my new "home" casino in AC, and even though i dont play anywahere near his level, I COULD play enough (if I resume video poker in AC)  to gauge some discernment from a report by someone like Roveer!but alas....he seems in a better place now that he has toned down a little in his play at CET.    

[roveer]

at $10-50 per press of the button, i would imagine every casino would welcome you with open arms.

You'd be surprised. I've been told just about everything from my hosts to the VP of hosts. Some include:

"those rooms are reserved for those willing to lose 50k in a night"

"You just haven't played enough today"

"no I can't give you 200 in free play"

"no your wife can't have a room"

"no your wife (who's my 7* companion) can't go into the 7* lounge with her friends"

"Sorry, we just can't do that"

and the best one (has happened more than once)

"I don't' see a reservation for you and we are sold out"

The whole Guest/Host thing is one huge game. Their goal is to give the perception of giving and taking care, but in reality they are well programmed to give as little as possible to protect the bottom line and to achieve their own goals.

I'm not saying that the people are bad. I've had good relationships with several hosts, but have always wondered if they just look at me as another step towards their "sales goals". Turns out its pretty much true. Some folks play at a level where they are able to have a good re pore with their hosts and never run into any trouble. I played huge (several million dollars coin in/out in a year, and several weekends where the coin in/out was approaching a quarter million dollars. The treatment never got any better. As a matter of fact it got more like "what do you want now". This is why I had to back away. It became a tightening knot that started to produce a lot of losing visits and anger towards the casino and the hosts.

Now I'm back to where I started, just going down and playing when I want. I still talk to many of my favorite attendants, and Ralph at the bar, but I don't stay in the hotel, and don't even bother with my host. He knows it, it's part of the lifecycle of the high denomination player. I'm sure it's well documented in their training regimen. I'm no different than anyone else, even with my multi-million dollar play. At this point, I'm fine with that. I've started enjoying my visits more and even started winning more. I think I'm going to keep it right where it is for now.

Roveer

[roveer]

[QUOTE=notes1]

at $10-50 per press of the button, i would imagine every casino would welcome you with open arms.well see this is exactly my point when I urge Rover to switch it up (even just temporarily) and try GN.....at his level of play, he would be treated way better by GN (even with their seemingly few properties) than CET....it's kind of the principle, better to be KING of a small kingdom, than merely a Noble in a HUGE kingdom.Golden Nugget Las Vegas especially, in my opinion is one of the most underrated, subtly great properties around......I mean they really do try and make you feel special, if you play at his level.   At least they used to, up until last November (that is the last time my friend, who is a proverbial High roller stayed in Vegas at GN, so that is the last real REPORT I have heard, but I doubt things have deteriorated at such a property.....GN is owned by a guy who doe snot suffer medocrity at all.)I have selfish motives in trying to get roveer to play at GN in AC......I am thinking of making GN my new "home" casino in AC, and even though i dont play anywahere near his level, I COULD play enough (if I resume video poker in AC)  to gauge some discernment from a report by someone like Roveer!but alas....he seems in a better place now that he has toned down a little in his play at CET.     
[/QUOTE]

We are heading in opposite directions. Your considering a return to VP in AC, and I'm basically on my way out the door. I'm sure from all my other posts you understand my position. I came in very quietly, made a lot of noise, and now I'm cleaning up and getting ready to shut off the lights. I've been to GN a bunch of times, doesn't do anything for me. Not interested in any new host relationships or playing any new games. Have my Harrah's thing down, and as I said, am really winding things down. As they tighten the noose even further because of their revenue loss, I want to be in a position so that has absolutely no effect on me. That's where I'm going to keep it at this point.

Roveer

[DaBurglar]

okee dokee    I get itI personally never ever had much to do with ANY hosts, even back in the day well before everything was on a computer screen in front of them and they acted like the robots of today....I find the whole "HOST" thing a ridiculous, hollow charade, and I hate charades.....Seriously, more often than not, a HOST is simply a person who literally compels people to play and spend and gamble way way way more than they probably want to......and most of you know this is true.    Screw that, who needs it?   

[Tedlark]

I have selfish motives in trying to get roveer to play at GN in AC......I am thinking of making GN my new "home" casino in AC, and even though i dont play anywahere near his level, I COULD play enough (if I resume video poker in AC)     


So after saying several times that you were not going to play video poker in Atlantic City anymore (except for the "occasional" diversion from your rising live poker career) you now say that you are contemplating ramping up your video poker play in Atlantic City?

[DaBurglar]

[QUOTE=DaBurglar]

I have selfish motives in trying to get roveer to play at GN in AC......I am thinking of making GN my new "home" casino in AC, and even though i dont play anywahere near his level, I COULD play enough (if I resume video poker in AC)     


So after saying several times that you were not going to play video poker in Atlantic City anymore (except for the "occasional" diversion from your rising live poker career) you now say that you are contemplating ramping up your video poker play in Atlantic City? [/QUOTE]If you bother filling in the blanks CORRECTLY Mr. Ted"bloody mess"Lark,  I am contemplating resuming playing Video Poker at Golden Nugget AND BORGATA.......if you were familiar with AC, you'd know these two casinos reside in a different part of the city well away from the Boardwalk ....I have also been playing MOST of my real Poker Live Games like Texas Holdem at these two casinos....I heartily INVITE you to come play POKER with me in AC, this would be a healthier way in which YOU would have the chance to confront me and wreak your havoc by attempting to take my Money instead of my life........notice I say "ATTEMPT" to take it.....in reality, if we played poker, it would be YOU losing all you put on the felt.

[KingofAmerica]

Borgata is only really good for single line games, they have terrible multi-line options, which is Roveer's game of choice. For example, on their STP games, they only have 10-line at the 25 cent level or lower. For dollar STP the most you can play is 3 lines. Same with Ultimate X. Golden Nugget has dollar STP, but with a max of 5 hands. GN's payables are better than CET on DDB STP though, at 9/5.

Borgata does have two 10-hand Ultimate X machines in the high limit room, at a minimum of $1. Those machines have 9/7 TDB, but they are virtually always shut down for one high roller who plays the machines all the time, so I've never been able to get on them.