Private email to vpFae:
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I just returned from an overnight stay and can report on current
vp conditions, as well as an update on the remodeling/Horseshoe
rebranding. First, the bottom level is still closed for
remodeling. I was told it be closed for another 30 days or so.
I also heard that the casino would officially be the Horseshoe on
7/11. Keep in mind that in January, they were saying the change
would be in March. The majority of the v.p. is now on the second
floor. They have the same slant top Game Kings that were
previously on the first floor with the good schedules, including
.25 9/6 JoB and .25 8/5 BP. A bank of 10 of these are located on
the immediate right from entering the floor. Two additional
banks of these machines are on the far left, nearby the
restrooms.
Please correct the current database as follows:
1. Remove 10/6 JW2 .25 bartops.
2. Remove 9/6 Bldx .25 bartops. (These do not exist in quarter
denom anywhere on the boat). However, they have .50 and $1.00 on
slant top Game Kings as mentioned above. The bars on levels 2
and 3 also have these.
3. Add .25 9/6 JoB to the slant top Game Kings as mentioned
above. These also have .50 and $1.00. The bartops on levels 2
and 3 have this on .50 and $1.00.
4. Add .25 8/5 BP to the slant top Game Kings as mentioned
above. These also have .50 and $1.00. The bartops on levels 2
and 3 have this on .50 and $1.00.
5. Add 16/11 Double Deuces .50 and $1.00 Game Kings as mentioned
above.
6. Add 9/5 Super Double Bonus .50 and $1.00 Game Kings as
mentioned above.
There are a few dollar machines on the third floor, but I believe
they are all short pay. The bartop on the 4th floor has dollar
machines, and I did not check the schedules. I took a quick peek
at the $5.00 machines in high limit, and all are short pay. The
boat is still obviously much under remodeling. The only deli on
the boat is now on the second floor, JB's, and it just opened
today (to employees only today, so I couldn't try it). The menu
looked good and varied. The bar on the second floor has been
moved to the right side of the boat and is completely different -
new tilted plasma screens for the v.p., ultra modern seats and
signage, etc. They have a d.j. playing classic dance music, and
it was quite loud last night but also a lot of fun to watch (for
a little while). Two older gentlemen were dancing by themselves
and drew quite a crowd on the makeshift dance floor. No changes
(as yet) to the restaurants in the pavilion area or the hotel.
The new Total Rewards is now open in the boarding area. The
hierarchy for the different tiers (i.e. Platinum and Seven Stars)
is much more apparent than ever at the cashiers and Total
Rewards. There is now only one lane for the peon gold and
platinum players (such as myself). I realized that my platinum
card "don't get me no respect" there in any of the lines.
Regardless, it's still a good property; and hopefully the v.p.
will not be destroyed with the turnover to the Horseshoe.