On Wednesday I rode the bus to the Sun. I hadn't been there since
December. The bus ride to and from were both long due to
traffic/rubbernecking going and road work going home. It was a six
hour stay. Cost is $30 and you get back a $10 food credit( or a free
buffet),and two ten dollar credits that can only be used at Sic Bo or
the Big Wheel. Exiting the bus I went to the bus window and exchanged
a $30 bus credit I had for Harran( now defunct) for an Intercounty,the
company that took over the route.
Decided to try the Sunburst buffet. It is still terrible! Not a
great variety. Dessert selection is pitiful and the food quality is
way below average and I'm not a picky eater.
Anyway, I then decided to play Jacks and of course I had trouble
finding a seat at several bars( as per previous posts, you're all
aware this is one of the major reasons why I don't go the Sun). Did
manage to get a seat at the new bar opposite the Earth buffet. Played
a while and lost. I then played $ PE in both the old poker room and
the sky casino. Overall I managed a relatively small win thanks to
quad 7's. So the day was profitable.
Some observations:
Bar VP..Yes it still annoys me that I have trouble getting a seat and
still wonder why management won't put any $9/6 JOB on the floor?
Stores..Still in my opinion a lot of garbage. Unfortunately after I
arrived home I received the new Legends mag. and saw that there is now
a men's store called Turtlebacks where J.Abboud used to be. Anyone
been there? Any casual stuff?
Promos..Today I received a $150 points bonus( good through Sept. 30),
because "we miss you". Better than the $20 crap debit credit that can
only be used Sept.17-22. Guess it pays to take 9 months off! Luckily
I didn't go to play several weeks ago !
Games..I always take my two $10 Sic Bo credits and place one on "low"
and one on "high". The odds are over 90% that one will hit and I
consider that a way to get back $10. Saw the new bonus poker
machines.The platforms look very nice. However, it puzzles me that
even if you play $5/hand, according to reports here, you only get
$180/pt. I also don't understand why would any high roller play their
$5 machines with the same $180/credit setup? BTW saw the multiline $2
PE and they were empty. Probably because of the same situation.
Larry F.