I got a great deal with a fellow gambling pal from out of town for an overnight and comped food at the Rivers Casino in Schenectady, NY.
They would like to spread a 3-6 limit game there, but rarely are able due to a lack of interest. Saturday the high hand award of $500 per hour drew some players. It is easier to hit those hands in a limit game than in no limit. I played and lost pretty badly.
Later while my gambling pal was collecting his huge profit from the 2-5 NL games, I wandered about the casino.
The pay tables are not very good at VP. They rarely are in these locals casinos. I played a nickel 5 play 8-5 JOB. It is not a good pay table, but I was hoping for a surge in volatility in my favor. Perhaps a dealt quad. None came at all.
I see they are not on VP Free, so perhaps I need to take more time to survey all the choices.
I moved to a DDB 9-5 in quarters, but nothing happened there. That is a 98% game and worth playing short term for fun. In the long run it grinds the player down.
Then I played a slot. Three quarter lines a pull. It was older in style with some sort of diamond dragon theme. I liked it. I cashed out $15 to the good.
The next day I played a decent 1-2 NL and won back some of my money. I left $160 down for the trip, but with that much in free room and food. Then in the mail this week I got a free night offer with $40 free play, so that is a value o $150. It is not so bad to lose when comps bring back the value. My wife and I are booked for next Wednesday when I have some hope that the $300 every half hour might attract some 3-6 players. I've also been practicing the DDB VP.
I was not impressed with the food last time. My companion is a fast eater. He just wants to get back on the table and play for hours at a time. He gets only the rare chance to go to the casino. He can always eat.
We had comps in the steakhouse, one of those upscale places where the steaks are $30 and everything else is a $10 add on. I had a prime rib. It was a generous cut, but was much too tough. I took half of it home and got two more meals out of it, but I cut it up and sautéed it in mushrooms and onions.
We also had a comped express breakfast at a bar just near the elevator. It was not so great. I had an egg muffin sandwich. Pretty boring. We did find out that we were missing a great Sunday brunch offered in another place. I'll try that spot next time, or go back out into Schenectady to a better restaurant.
The casino was fine otherwise. Saturday night there was free music in the lounge. I watched for a while, but got sick with a migraine and had to call it an early night. The television has a huge selection of stations including TCM which is a great station when you don't feel well. No commercials.
I was also impressed with the room lighting. There were many lights in various places, including those over the beds for night reading. The deck had a wonderful desk lamp and there was another free standing light as well.
The shower was large and long with good pressure. The controls were on one end and the shower on the other, so we did not get wet setting the right temperature.
There was a fine little refrigerator, but there was no coffee maker. I'll bring my own next week and my own coffee. I keep forgetting to do that when I am traveling by car locally.
We walked out into the quiet morning behind the casino to make phone calls. There was a fine walking path along the river. This morning the river was full of long rowed boats. There must have been an event. It was wonderful to see them all.
This week I'll try walking the path along the river with my camera.
I also saw some locals I knew. John from our old house game was there, and my old neighbor and pal Ron was also. They both played at my table for a while at times.
I did not drink, even the wine in my room later. They don't give free alcohol. I don't know the prices.
They would like to spread a 3-6 limit game there, but rarely are able due to a lack of interest. Saturday the high hand award of $500 per hour drew some players. It is easier to hit those hands in a limit game than in no limit. I played and lost pretty badly.
Later while my gambling pal was collecting his huge profit from the 2-5 NL games, I wandered about the casino.
The pay tables are not very good at VP. They rarely are in these locals casinos. I played a nickel 5 play 8-5 JOB. It is not a good pay table, but I was hoping for a surge in volatility in my favor. Perhaps a dealt quad. None came at all.
I see they are not on VP Free, so perhaps I need to take more time to survey all the choices.
I moved to a DDB 9-5 in quarters, but nothing happened there. That is a 98% game and worth playing short term for fun. In the long run it grinds the player down.
Then I played a slot. Three quarter lines a pull. It was older in style with some sort of diamond dragon theme. I liked it. I cashed out $15 to the good.
The next day I played a decent 1-2 NL and won back some of my money. I left $160 down for the trip, but with that much in free room and food. Then in the mail this week I got a free night offer with $40 free play, so that is a value o $150. It is not so bad to lose when comps bring back the value. My wife and I are booked for next Wednesday when I have some hope that the $300 every half hour might attract some 3-6 players. I've also been practicing the DDB VP.
I was not impressed with the food last time. My companion is a fast eater. He just wants to get back on the table and play for hours at a time. He gets only the rare chance to go to the casino. He can always eat.
We had comps in the steakhouse, one of those upscale places where the steaks are $30 and everything else is a $10 add on. I had a prime rib. It was a generous cut, but was much too tough. I took half of it home and got two more meals out of it, but I cut it up and sautéed it in mushrooms and onions.
We also had a comped express breakfast at a bar just near the elevator. It was not so great. I had an egg muffin sandwich. Pretty boring. We did find out that we were missing a great Sunday brunch offered in another place. I'll try that spot next time, or go back out into Schenectady to a better restaurant.
The casino was fine otherwise. Saturday night there was free music in the lounge. I watched for a while, but got sick with a migraine and had to call it an early night. The television has a huge selection of stations including TCM which is a great station when you don't feel well. No commercials.
I was also impressed with the room lighting. There were many lights in various places, including those over the beds for night reading. The deck had a wonderful desk lamp and there was another free standing light as well.
The shower was large and long with good pressure. The controls were on one end and the shower on the other, so we did not get wet setting the right temperature.
There was a fine little refrigerator, but there was no coffee maker. I'll bring my own next week and my own coffee. I keep forgetting to do that when I am traveling by car locally.
We walked out into the quiet morning behind the casino to make phone calls. There was a fine walking path along the river. This morning the river was full of long rowed boats. There must have been an event. It was wonderful to see them all.
This week I'll try walking the path along the river with my camera.
I also saw some locals I knew. John from our old house game was there, and my old neighbor and pal Ron was also. They both played at my table for a while at times.
I did not drink, even the wine in my room later. They don't give free alcohol. I don't know the prices.
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