Was at the JAN last Sun / Monday. The place was dead - they are really hurting for business folks. Disappointed that my usual coupon money was not available for Easter week. Went to the card swipe Johns club kiosk, and basically got nothing. Hit the poorly maintained 50C/ $1 10/6 DDB and got killed - lost about $1200 in 3 hours. Historically, I have beaten this place 9/10 times - and was waiting to be barred for my good luck. This trip , no luck at all and dropped $2000 - so I stay in their good graces. Like a previous poster, I checked my free play at the machines and found after a day - $175 - ok, I quickly blew it. The day I was leaving, another $175 was deposited there - ok nice find but I blew that 1-2-3. But they picked up the room, the food, and the $350 in free - play - I still list this place as one of the best in Reno.
VP Update:
They have added some good machines to the main bar near the slot club. 9/6 bonus deluxe, 8/5 bonus super times pay, and this is one of my favorite games that is getting rare in Nevada - Ultimate X with pnsud ( aka airport deuces / 99. 4 ). Ended up hitting 25C Ducks with the 2X multiplier !
best ....Tom
PS - found something at the Grand Sierra you folks might me interested in.
#1 - I did not have to stay there to get the $175 in free play
#2 - They have about 4 machines with wheel poker - all bad schedules
#3 - But.... There is one machine with 9/6 DDB wheel ( 99.8 ). I made money on this one.
#4 - While the full pay loose deuce is gone, the place has some marginal plays left - and the slot club is generous.
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