phantom007
Well-Known Member
Within the last week, I spent 3 days in Tunica, MS. I netted $1250. in BJ profits, $89. in Texas Hold-em profits, and $100. "cash-back" bonus, or $1438. for the trip. When I got home, I gave my wife $1,300.: That is our deal, she gets my profits, and then does not gripe (too much) about my absences for investment trips. OK, $138. for 3 days work...about the same as McDonald's.
The trip starts off as they all do. While at work, I called my favorite casino/hotel, GoldStrike, for reservations. I LOVE the GS...great restaurants, many open 24 hours, great buffet, great cafe, great gourmet, decent pizza, etc., etc. Weekdays, GS usually has 2 $10. SD and DD games available, and when times are hard, about 15 $5. 6D's for one's playing pleasure. And did I mention 24-hour Room Service? GS is even better for me, in that "I learned to play there", thus, as a LTL (Long-Term Loser), am fully, and I mean, FULLY comp'd.
GS was booked! But I have a "VIP" Card! Does not matter, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) playoffs are in full swing, and there are quite simply no rooms to be had.
No problem. I get to Tunica about once a month. I usually stay at GS, but I also try to spread my business "around". So I called Horseshoe (next door to GS)..."No Room at the INN"...FxxxKing WSOP.
Again, No problem. Once or twice a year, I stay (and play) at Fitzgerald's...small casino, small hotel, GREAT Restaurants, only 2D and 6D BJ, AND DEALER's KEEP THEIR OWN TIPS! Fellow CC's should know that this destination has, at least, potential..."No Room at the INN"...FxxxKing WSOP.
Again, No problem. Sheraton is right next to GS and Horseshoe...by now I was out of phone #'s, so I hit the internet. My query to Sheraton informed me that they also were full for the desired dates (FxxxKing WSOP), but that a room was available in another PPE Property (Grand). And so, I checked in to the Grand.
As I made my reservation via Credit Card, I did note that the "little padlock symbol" was absent in the right lower corner of my viewing screen, but I did not worry, because this was a reputible organization.
In doing same, I was informed that via my registration, I could now view info. on 29 PPE properties world-wide...does this mean that if I should be barred at a PPE property, that I will now be barred from 29 world-wide?
After my night-shift ended, I drove the 4-hour drive to Tunica. When I checked into the Grand, the Credit Card that I had used to make the reservation was "Declined". My protests that "it was good 8 hours ago" had no weight...fortunately, I had other CC's to chose from in order to cover my expenses.
When I got to my room, very nice by all standards, this CC issue had me "Pissed off". So I called my CC company. I was informed that some outfit called "Planet Telecom" was making multiple charges against my CC. I told them that I had not authorized these charges. They told me to contact the "fraudulent biller" and get them to take the charges off! I spent close to an hour trying to get this straightened out, but to no avail.
I was PISSED! I was VERY PISSED! I needed a drink, or several! I opened up the Grand Room Service menu, for the purpose of ordering several of their $4.50 Beers....it was 12:05pm...weekdays, Grand's Room Service closes from noon to 5pm.
DAMN!
I went to the Giftshop in the lobby, and purchased #4 Amstel Lights...at $2. each, a great bargain! Back to my room, twist off the cap, OUCH!
DAMN! They ain't twist-offs!
Metal framework on the headboard (why do they call it a "headboard"?)...beer is now open!
And I need to Shit, and I mean, I need to shit bad! So I did. As part of my New Year's Resolution, I went on a high fiber diet...same is medically likely to result in small but frequent BM's...my ass does not read the literature...I had a "4-pounder" with laterally squirting liquid, and used nearly a whole roll of TP for the purpose of Anal Cleansing!
And I PLUGGED the toilet! While "my cup does not runneth over", my bowl sure does.
Compliments to the Grand, and their plumber...response time, less than 5 minutes. I tipped the guy $5. for his trouble.
Got some sleep, then went to the Casino. In Session #1, spent 5 hours straight at a DD table, betting $10. in Negative Decks, $20. on 2 hands in (+) decks, and $40. in two hands in (++) decks. Won $600.
Then went to Grand's Poker Room and won $88. from their professioals!
Had to work (in the geographic area) the following day, then revisited Grand for 5 straight hours on SD, same parameters as above. Won $650.
In general, penetration was 55% for both SD and DD...did NOT vary by dealer, thus I suspect was set "by the house".
Curious, either a Big Compliment, and/or a Big Warning, in that towards the end of my second 5-hour session, the Dealer told me: "You are an Excellent Money Manager!". When I asked what she meant, she said: "You are the type that could hurt a casino, big-time!" When the Dealer's changed, she got the PC's attention, pointed to me, and said, "He is an Excellent Money Manager".
He did not (seem) to have a clue. She said again, "He is an excellent money manager!" He still did not (seem) to have a clue, so she walked off, and I cashed in, and went back to my room to take one last SHIT!
And when I got home, and tried to settle this CC situation, they decided to cancel my Card, and re-issue another, once this issue of Fraudulent Billing is settled.
The trip starts off as they all do. While at work, I called my favorite casino/hotel, GoldStrike, for reservations. I LOVE the GS...great restaurants, many open 24 hours, great buffet, great cafe, great gourmet, decent pizza, etc., etc. Weekdays, GS usually has 2 $10. SD and DD games available, and when times are hard, about 15 $5. 6D's for one's playing pleasure. And did I mention 24-hour Room Service? GS is even better for me, in that "I learned to play there", thus, as a LTL (Long-Term Loser), am fully, and I mean, FULLY comp'd.
GS was booked! But I have a "VIP" Card! Does not matter, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) playoffs are in full swing, and there are quite simply no rooms to be had.
No problem. I get to Tunica about once a month. I usually stay at GS, but I also try to spread my business "around". So I called Horseshoe (next door to GS)..."No Room at the INN"...FxxxKing WSOP.
Again, No problem. Once or twice a year, I stay (and play) at Fitzgerald's...small casino, small hotel, GREAT Restaurants, only 2D and 6D BJ, AND DEALER's KEEP THEIR OWN TIPS! Fellow CC's should know that this destination has, at least, potential..."No Room at the INN"...FxxxKing WSOP.
Again, No problem. Sheraton is right next to GS and Horseshoe...by now I was out of phone #'s, so I hit the internet. My query to Sheraton informed me that they also were full for the desired dates (FxxxKing WSOP), but that a room was available in another PPE Property (Grand). And so, I checked in to the Grand.
As I made my reservation via Credit Card, I did note that the "little padlock symbol" was absent in the right lower corner of my viewing screen, but I did not worry, because this was a reputible organization.
In doing same, I was informed that via my registration, I could now view info. on 29 PPE properties world-wide...does this mean that if I should be barred at a PPE property, that I will now be barred from 29 world-wide?
After my night-shift ended, I drove the 4-hour drive to Tunica. When I checked into the Grand, the Credit Card that I had used to make the reservation was "Declined". My protests that "it was good 8 hours ago" had no weight...fortunately, I had other CC's to chose from in order to cover my expenses.
When I got to my room, very nice by all standards, this CC issue had me "Pissed off". So I called my CC company. I was informed that some outfit called "Planet Telecom" was making multiple charges against my CC. I told them that I had not authorized these charges. They told me to contact the "fraudulent biller" and get them to take the charges off! I spent close to an hour trying to get this straightened out, but to no avail.
I was PISSED! I was VERY PISSED! I needed a drink, or several! I opened up the Grand Room Service menu, for the purpose of ordering several of their $4.50 Beers....it was 12:05pm...weekdays, Grand's Room Service closes from noon to 5pm.
DAMN!
I went to the Giftshop in the lobby, and purchased #4 Amstel Lights...at $2. each, a great bargain! Back to my room, twist off the cap, OUCH!
DAMN! They ain't twist-offs!
Metal framework on the headboard (why do they call it a "headboard"?)...beer is now open!
And I need to Shit, and I mean, I need to shit bad! So I did. As part of my New Year's Resolution, I went on a high fiber diet...same is medically likely to result in small but frequent BM's...my ass does not read the literature...I had a "4-pounder" with laterally squirting liquid, and used nearly a whole roll of TP for the purpose of Anal Cleansing!
And I PLUGGED the toilet! While "my cup does not runneth over", my bowl sure does.
Compliments to the Grand, and their plumber...response time, less than 5 minutes. I tipped the guy $5. for his trouble.
Got some sleep, then went to the Casino. In Session #1, spent 5 hours straight at a DD table, betting $10. in Negative Decks, $20. on 2 hands in (+) decks, and $40. in two hands in (++) decks. Won $600.
Then went to Grand's Poker Room and won $88. from their professioals!
Had to work (in the geographic area) the following day, then revisited Grand for 5 straight hours on SD, same parameters as above. Won $650.
In general, penetration was 55% for both SD and DD...did NOT vary by dealer, thus I suspect was set "by the house".
Curious, either a Big Compliment, and/or a Big Warning, in that towards the end of my second 5-hour session, the Dealer told me: "You are an Excellent Money Manager!". When I asked what she meant, she said: "You are the type that could hurt a casino, big-time!" When the Dealer's changed, she got the PC's attention, pointed to me, and said, "He is an Excellent Money Manager".
He did not (seem) to have a clue. She said again, "He is an excellent money manager!" He still did not (seem) to have a clue, so she walked off, and I cashed in, and went back to my room to take one last SHIT!
And when I got home, and tried to settle this CC situation, they decided to cancel my Card, and re-issue another, once this issue of Fraudulent Billing is settled.
