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5-card · January 17, 2020, 12:45am

Last night when I left the MS II there were 21 VP machines removed and about
20 others closed. I asked the mechanic if they were installing new VP
machines. He said no. We are installing NEWER machines. Last night there was
one $ machine with 9/6 JB and nothing higher on the boat.

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Howard_Stern · January 17, 2020, 1:10am

Thank You (?) 5-Card:

I was there today. From talking to them, I know that the rear center bank of
six with four machines containing good games (including all the TB+) are
goners. The Eight $1 games now near the elevator are being moved to that
area. (I have updated the database for the former and will update the latter
when I see that they have actually moved and are unchanged.) To make room
the 100 play have been moved near the 3/5/10 plays. I do not know if the
25c games on the left rear wall will be reconnected. (Two of those contained
playable games.) I still show 3 games in the same carousel with $1 JOB (One
has it for 25c/50c as well.). The one $5 progressive that contains NSUD is
still there as the cigar smoker (Actually I know this guy from playing golf
and bridge with him for over 35 years. I will not give his real name here.)
was playing it as the 4x points still works.

Howard W. Stern

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From: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE_Chic…@…com]
On Behalf Of 5-card
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:27 PM
To: vpFREE_chicago
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] Majestic Star

Last night when I left the MS II there were 21 VP machines removed and about
20 others closed. I asked the mechanic if they were installing new VP
machines. He said no. We are installing NEWER machines. Last night there was
one $ machine with 9/6 JB and nothing higher on the boat.

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joechgo71 · January 17, 2020, 1:10am

I know you guys love the Majestic, but last night the progressive on the full pay JOB machine was $5,700.

That brings the payout from 99.54% to about 100.4%.

Anyone here try the progressive at Horseshoe Hammond?

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----- Original Message -----
From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net>
To: vpFREE Chicago <vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:50:15 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE: [vpFREE_Chicago] Majestic Star

Thank You (?) 5-Card:

I was there today. From talking to them, I know that the rear center bank of

six with four machines containing good games (including all the TB+) are

goners. The Eight $1 games now near the elevator are being moved to that

area. (I have updated the database for the former and will update the latter

when I see that they have actually moved and are unchanged.) To make room

the 100 play have been moved near the 3/5/10 plays. I do not know if the

25c games on the left rear wall will be reconnected. (Two of those contained

playable games.) I still show 3 games in the same carousel with $1 JOB (One

has it for 25c/50c as well.). The one $5 progressive that contains NSUD is

still there as the cigar smoker (Actually I know this guy from playing golf

and bridge with him for over 35 years. I will not give his real name here.)

was playing it as the 4x points still works.

Howard W. Stern

From: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE_Chic…@…com]

On Behalf Of 5-card

Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:27 PM

To: vpFREE_chicago

Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] Majestic Star

Last night when I left the MS II there were 21 VP machines removed and about

20 others closed. I asked the mechanic if they were installing new VP

machines. He said no. We are installing NEWER machines. Last night there was

one $ machine with 9/6 JB and nothing higher on the boat.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

JZ1 · January 17, 2020, 1:10am

I think Majestic is still in bi polar mode. I got a call from an executive host yesterday offering a comp to the steakhouse and to book my next trip. Back in early July, I played about $8K through ( and lost about $600). Then they took out the NSUDs.

In early August I ran my $65 in freeplay through and left.

So, either their marketing is behind or they are looking to woo old customers or they just don't know what the heck they are doing.

More to follow.

Howard_Stern · January 17, 2020, 1:10am

They are in the process of destroying the MS2 also. I do not know of any
playable multi-line below the $1 level in the Chicago Area. When I check
again (probably tomorrow), I suspect that the only game better than 9-6
jacks left at the Majestic Star properties might be the single $5
progressive (very slow progressive feed rate) with NSUD.

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From: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE_Chic…@…com]
On Behalf Of johnnyzee48127
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:01 PM
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] Re: Majestic Star

I think Majestic is still in bi polar mode. I got a call from an executive
host yesterday offering a comp to the steakhouse and to book my next trip.
Back in early July, I played about $8K through ( and lost about $600). Then
they took out the NSUDs.

In early August I ran my $65 in freeplay through and left.

So, either their marketing is behind or they are looking to woo old
customers or they just don't know what the heck they are doing.

More to follow.

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Poker_Player1 · January 17, 2020, 1:10am

I was there yesterday and the games you mentioned are all up for play and appear
untouched. The 100 Play games were moved from the middle of the room to a bank
on the left. The 8 dollar games were moved back 2 rows, but are still in the
center of the room. The 6 middle quarter and all the games on the left wall are
gone. They were in the process of bringing "slant machines" into the room in
place of all the games they removed. I was told they will all be quarter vp
games, but no report on set-up. Personally, I like the "slant machines" more
than the regular "sit up games."I also noticed Majestic Star finished up the
carpeting in the hallways and installed new carpet in the buffet.

I was at Horseshoe the other night and noticed that they are adding 12 new
keno games (these may be multi-games that include vp games too??) I also
noticed a lot slot machines down. I am not sure what they were doing with them,
but they had sheets on them for the technicians. I asked if they were
being moved, but was told no. I was waiting to see the man with the big wrench
to show up

Ray

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From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net>
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 3:50:15 PM
Subject: RE: [vpFREE_Chicago] Majestic Star

Thank You (?) 5-Card:

I was there today. From talking to them, I know that the rear center bank of
six with four machines containing good games (including all the TB+) are
goners. The Eight $1 games now near the elevator are being moved to that
area. (I have updated the database for the former and will update the latter
when I see that they have actually moved and are unchanged.) To make room
the 100 play have been moved near the 3/5/10 plays. I do not know if the
25c games on the left rear wall will be reconnected. (Two of those contained
playable games.) I still show 3 games in the same carousel with $1 JOB (One
has it for 25c/50c as well.). The one $5 progressive that contains NSUD is
still there as the cigar smoker (Actually I know this guy from playing golf
and bridge with him for over 35 years. I will not give his real name here.)
was playing it as the 4x points still works.

Howard W. Stern

From: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE_Chic…@…com]
On Behalf Of 5-card
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:27 PM
To: vpFREE_chicago
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] Majestic Star

Last night when I left the MS II there were 21 VP machines removed and about
20 others closed. I asked the mechanic if they were installing new VP
machines. He said no. We are installing NEWER machines. Last night there was
one $ machine with 9/6 JB and nothing higher on the boat.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Howard_Stern · January 17, 2020, 1:10am

Thank You!

I was there today.

Here is what I know:

The eight $1 games that were at the front have moved to the rear. No change as 8-5 ACE$ and 9-7 DB still there.

#6487 (25c 8-5 A+F) is a goner as they now have the 100 play at that location.

#9191 (25c 8-5-35 "Bonus" 99.66%) and #9195 (25c 9-6 Jacks) are goners from the left wall as you mention.

#7943 (25c Super Triple Play with 7-5 Super Aces 99.02%) is currently shut down. I have not changed the database for this but I have changed the rest shown above.

It looks like they might be moving some old 50c slant tops into the front area. Some of those used to have a playable game in them. If they still do (I doubt it!!) I will add them.

Howard W. Stern

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From: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE_Chic…@…com] On Behalf Of Poker Player
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 10:16 AM
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE_Chicago] Majestic Star

I was there yesterday and the games you mentioned are all up for play and appear
untouched. The 100 Play games were moved from the middle of the room to a bank
on the left. The 8 dollar games were moved back 2 rows, but are still in the
center of the room. The 6 middle quarter and all the games on the left wall are
gone. They were in the process of bringing "slant machines" into the room in
place of all the games they removed. I was told they will all be quarter vp
games, but no report on set-up. Personally, I like the "slant machines" more
than the regular "sit up games."I also noticed Majestic Star finished up the
carpeting in the hallways and installed new carpet in the buffet.

I was at Horseshoe the other night and noticed that they are adding 12 new
keno games (these may be multi-games that include vp games too??) I also
noticed a lot slot machines down. I am not sure what they were doing with them,
but they had sheets on them for the technicians. I asked if they were
being moved, but was told no. I was waiting to see the man with the big wrench
to show up

Ray

________________________________
From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net <mailto:howard.w.stern%40earthlink.net> >
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE_Chicago%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 3:50:15 PM
Subject: RE: [vpFREE_Chicago] Majestic Star

Thank You (?) 5-Card:

I was there today. From talking to them, I know that the rear center bank of
six with four machines containing good games (including all the TB+) are
goners. The Eight $1 games now near the elevator are being moved to that
area. (I have updated the database for the former and will update the latter
when I see that they have actually moved and are unchanged.) To make room
the 100 play have been moved near the 3/5/10 plays. I do not know if the
25c games on the left rear wall will be reconnected. (Two of those contained
playable games.) I still show 3 games in the same carousel with $1 JOB (One
has it for 25c/50c as well.). The one $5 progressive that contains NSUD is
still there as the cigar smoker (Actually I know this guy from playing golf
and bridge with him for over 35 years. I will not give his real name here.)
was playing it as the 4x points still works.

Howard W. Stern

From: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE_Chicago%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:vpFREE_Chic…@…com <mailto:vpFREE_Chicago%40yahoogroups.com> ]
On Behalf Of 5-card
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:27 PM
To: vpFREE_chicago
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] Majestic Star

Last night when I left the MS II there were 21 VP machines removed and about
20 others closed. I asked the mechanic if they were installing new VP
machines. He said no. We are installing NEWER machines. Last night there was
one $ machine with 9/6 JB and nothing higher on the boat.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]