One thing to be aware of is that "auto hold" on IGT machines may not be
accurate. In my area they had them for awhile on the Majestic Star (Gary
IN). These IGT machines were so inaccurate (about -1% to payback for 9-6
jacks and -2% on deuces) that after enough people complained the auto hold
was disabled. I have seen accurate auto hold on VLC machines but never on
an acceptable payback game.
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From: <TedChee@aol.com>
To: <llvrenoforum@yahoogroups.com>; <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Date: 11/4/2003 7:06:40 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Jackson Rancheria Casino, CARecently stayed for 2 nights (comped). This indian casino is about 5
miles N
of the town of Jackson on Hwy 88 and about 45 miles E of Stockton on Hwy
88.
I'll get the VP out of the way right now:
BEST VP (all IGTs)
-- $ FPJB w/3-way prog, RF, SF, 4 OAK 0.2% w/auto-hold bank of 10 near
pit
(maintenance not too good as buttons often don't respond), my ave speed
is 1100
hands/hr, slant-tops
-- 2 $ FPJB 3- & 5-plays near the prog bank & pit, uprights
-- 5 quarter super aces 3-plays on other side from $ FPJB 3- & 5-plays,
uprights-- There are also $ 3- & 5-play FP Bonus Deluxe in Dalton Hall, uprights
next
to change booth along the wall
$2 of play = 1 pt. 100 pts = $1 comp. No cashback but mailers may include
free room & food, depending on play.Discretionary comps are very tight. My son & I played 30K ea & had to beg
for
an additional night beyond the free 1-nighter in the mailer. This place
is
usually packed & is one of the choke points for NV-bound traffic to
Reno/Tahoe
as Hwy 88 parallels 50 & will divert traffic when weather gets bad.
VP & comps are much better in Reno/Tahoe. However, when Hwy 50 & 80 are
closed, this is the next best thing. Thunder Valley in Sacramento is not
a threat.
Met many players from that area who know that VP & games in general at
Thunder
Valley are just too tight.
In places like Reno or Tahoe, when I tire of a casino, I just head next
door
to the next casino. Well, there is nothing else close by & dining choices
are
limited so I was forced to explore outside of the casino to get some
variety.
This turned out to be a blessing as Jackson & nearby Sutter Creek are
historic
towns with a few good restaurants & also known as wine country. Had
excellent
lunch at Chatterbox in Sutter Creek & intend to dine at Palace (also in
Sutter Creek) next time. Anyway, since there were no casinos next door to
check
out, I had a lot of free time which was very relaxing compared to
Reno/Tahoe.
Recurring theme heard from a lot of fellow players, is they feel sorry
for
Reno/Tahoe because they know that these indian casinos are taking a lot
of
business away, comps & games are better in Reno/Tahoe but it's too far to
drive,
it's been a while since they've made the trip to Reno/Tahoe even though
they get
plenty of offers.
Are there high rollers here? The highest VP denomination is $5. There was
a
person who claimed they had $4,000,000 of play in the last 4 months.
Sounds
like a lot of play & it is but it's 160,000 hands of play, 40,000
hands/month, 80
hrs of play at 500 hph or 40 hrs at 1000 hph w/auto-hold. There is a gift
catalog for the high point earners. However, this catalog is nothing like
the
ยทยทยท
Hyatt's which has much more selection & much better items to choose from.
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