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cook1947
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Harrah's Metropolis new casino
Just went last night, back to Harrah's in Metropolis. Had not seen the new casino since they redid it a year ago. The machines are still garbage, but the comps are really good. After scoring only 400 points, I got a free buffet with a HUGE ribeye steak, and then comped a free night in the hotel. Better casino space, but if you are a video poker fan, they tightened them up to where I don't think I will go back. Hollywood in st. Louis is a 4 hour drive, but at least you have a chance to hit something. Now, I generally just use Hollywood as a night stayover before flying out to Vegas. I am a B Connected member with Boyd and really like the machines, ESPECIALLY the 3 card Poker. I wish that could be added on to this web site because it is the most fun game ever. Caesars, sorry, you choke and you just don''t learn that people will not play at your casino's if they can't win. At least, for me.
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alpax
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Though it is under the Favorite Casinos subforum, the review does not sound too positive. I suppose we need a general casino talk section where a place may not be someone's favorite or have the best games available. Regardless, thanks for sharing.
I saw the promotions on the Harrah's Metropolis website and for the Tuesdays, it is only required to have 100 points ($1000 coin in for VP) for the steak addon. 400 points of VP ($4000 coin in) would normally provide just 4 dollars is resort credits.
Hollywood STL does seem to be a good place to play out of all the locations from Penn National Gaming. I have not heard much good thing about the midwest properties from Boyd at Blue Chip, but in the 7 Boyd Vegas properties, the video poker is outstanding for low rollers. I heard rumors about when you start winning, you will quickly wear out your welcome.
A good 3 Card Poker game will pay 4 for 1 on a 3 card flush on the Pair Plus bonus bet as opposed to 3 for 1 which is mostly what Vegas offers.
Caesars is in a big financial mess, but to get out of this mess, they've chosen to approach it by tightening the slots and video poker, as well as table games 6/5 Blackjack. The players definitely do not like this from what I see.
I saw the promotions on the Harrah's Metropolis website and for the Tuesdays, it is only required to have 100 points ($1000 coin in for VP) for the steak addon. 400 points of VP ($4000 coin in) would normally provide just 4 dollars is resort credits.
Hollywood STL does seem to be a good place to play out of all the locations from Penn National Gaming. I have not heard much good thing about the midwest properties from Boyd at Blue Chip, but in the 7 Boyd Vegas properties, the video poker is outstanding for low rollers. I heard rumors about when you start winning, you will quickly wear out your welcome.
A good 3 Card Poker game will pay 4 for 1 on a 3 card flush on the Pair Plus bonus bet as opposed to 3 for 1 which is mostly what Vegas offers.
Caesars is in a big financial mess, but to get out of this mess, they've chosen to approach it by tightening the slots and video poker, as well as table games 6/5 Blackjack. The players definitely do not like this from what I see.
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case
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I stopped in at Metropolis on my way back from Arizona. The video poker was terrible. But something else we noticed was they had many older slots we had never seen before. My wife played a few but she reported they were some of the tightest she has ever played. They really had some strange machines like a few where you picked lottery numbers and then press the spin button (or something close to this). Rooms were ok but we won't be back. Actually we were going to spend two nights but instead drove away after day one and went to Shelbyville near Indianapolis. Really enjoyed the casino up there. I think it was a 5 hour drive but it was on the way home anyway.
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notes1
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I stopped in at Metropolis on my way back from Arizona. But something else we noticed was they had many older slots we had never seen before. My wife played a few but she reported they were some of the tightest she has ever played. .
are you suggesting the limited time you spent in the casino actually reflects the payout of the machines? could it not have been just bad luck? does not seem consistent with your many other posts about the RNG and limited sample size.
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case
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Again you did not read what I wrote. I said "my wife reported they were tight". A smart man listens to his wife....and shuts upThe terrible VP was in the pay tables.
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alpax
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I stopped in at Metropolis on my way back from Arizona. The video poker was terrible. But something else we noticed was they had many older slots we had never seen before. My wife played a few but she reported they were some of the tightest she has ever played. They really had some strange machines like a few where you picked lottery numbers and then press the spin button (or something close to this).
It sounds like a Class II slot machine, though it may or may not be in this day and age. The most recent slots that feature this are from Multimedia Games, however, if you occasionally match a bingo pattern, they will give you a few cents (12, 24, or 60 cents) at the end of the slot outcome.
It sounds like a Class II slot machine, though it may or may not be in this day and age. The most recent slots that feature this are from Multimedia Games, however, if you occasionally match a bingo pattern, they will give you a few cents (12, 24, or 60 cents) at the end of the slot outcome.
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Vman96
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[QUOTE=case] I stopped in at Metropolis on my way back from Arizona. The video poker was terrible. But something else we noticed was they had many older slots we had never seen before. My wife played a few but she reported they were some of the tightest she has ever played. They really had some strange machines like a few where you picked lottery numbers and then press the spin button (or something close to this).
It sounds like a Class II slot machine, though it may or may not be in this day and age. The most recent slots that feature this are from Multimedia Games, however, if you occasionally match a bingo pattern, they will give you a few cents (12, 24, or 60 cents) at the end of the slot outcome.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, illinois shouldn't have any electronic bingo (class II machines). I've never heard of an additional bingo feature on any class III machine. Do you remember the machine title? It could be added to a game if the basic probabilities of bingo are followed for that "feature". I think it would not be smart to add a machine where bingo patterns gave small extra wins...boring...
And I agree with you case, I liked the Indiana Grand in Shelbyville too. VP isn't awesome, but they did offer 9/5 Jacks for quarters at least. Considering there isn't another racino/casino within ~100 miles of it, I feel like that's reasonably generous.
It sounds like a Class II slot machine, though it may or may not be in this day and age. The most recent slots that feature this are from Multimedia Games, however, if you occasionally match a bingo pattern, they will give you a few cents (12, 24, or 60 cents) at the end of the slot outcome.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, illinois shouldn't have any electronic bingo (class II machines). I've never heard of an additional bingo feature on any class III machine. Do you remember the machine title? It could be added to a game if the basic probabilities of bingo are followed for that "feature". I think it would not be smart to add a machine where bingo patterns gave small extra wins...boring...
And I agree with you case, I liked the Indiana Grand in Shelbyville too. VP isn't awesome, but they did offer 9/5 Jacks for quarters at least. Considering there isn't another racino/casino within ~100 miles of it, I feel like that's reasonably generous.
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alpax
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Lots of games from Multimedia Games have the bingo on the side. I will take a picture of a few when I revisit a casino. The quality of the game does look like a Class 3, but I was not sure of the significance of those bingo boards.
Multimedia Games are on the uprise along with Spielo on casino floors.
Multimedia Games are on the uprise along with Spielo on casino floors.
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cook1947
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Though it is under the Favorite Casinos subforum, the review does not sound too positive. I suppose we need a general casino talk section where a place may not be someone's favorite or have the best games available. Regardless, thanks for sharing.
I saw the promotions on the Harrah's Metropolis website and for the Tuesdays, it is only required to have 100 points ($1000 coin in for VP) for the steak addon. 400 points of VP ($4000 coin in) would normally provide just 4 dollars is resort credits.
Hollywood STL does seem to be a good place to play out of all the locations from Penn National Gaming. I have not heard much good thing about the midwest properties from Boyd at Blue Chip, but in the 7 Boyd Vegas properties, the video poker is outstanding for low rollers. I heard rumors about when you start winning, you will quickly wear out your welcome.
A good 3 Card Poker game will pay 4 for 1 on a 3 card flush on the Pair Plus bonus bet as opposed to 3 for 1 which is mostly what Vegas offers.
Caesars is in a big financial mess, but to get out of this mess, they've chosen to approach it by tightening the slots and video poker, as well as table games 6/5 Blackjack. The players definitely do not like this from what I see.
I saw the promotions on the Harrah's Metropolis website and for the Tuesdays, it is only required to have 100 points ($1000 coin in for VP) for the steak addon. 400 points of VP ($4000 coin in) would normally provide just 4 dollars is resort credits.
Hollywood STL does seem to be a good place to play out of all the locations from Penn National Gaming. I have not heard much good thing about the midwest properties from Boyd at Blue Chip, but in the 7 Boyd Vegas properties, the video poker is outstanding for low rollers. I heard rumors about when you start winning, you will quickly wear out your welcome.
A good 3 Card Poker game will pay 4 for 1 on a 3 card flush on the Pair Plus bonus bet as opposed to 3 for 1 which is mostly what Vegas offers.
Caesars is in a big financial mess, but to get out of this mess, they've chosen to approach it by tightening the slots and video poker, as well as table games 6/5 Blackjack. The players definitely do not like this from what I see.
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cook1947
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Now I have been duly castigated for daring to post a comment under a subform which you figure I was not supposed to do. Also, you had to point out it was 100 points, not 400..well, the lady at the slot club misquoted the amount I needed, so really not my fault. What my fault is, it to post on this forum (which I used to do with regularity) with people who feel they are the forum police. I will post what I want, when I want and if webman says I can't, I won't do it. If you don't like the post, ignore it. I was trying to point out only my experience with Caesars, that I have been a member of for years and years, and the dissatisfaction with how they have gone astray. I did say I liked Hollywood, so if that meets with your approval, I wont delete it. Chill.
