The Peppermill had sent me a mailed offer that included $150.00 in
free play. I intended to use this before attacking my own bankroll.
In my little fantasy world, I thought that perhaps I could make the
free play ticket grow large enough that I would never have to use my
own bankroll. LOL !!
Congratulations on a successful trip, Babe.
But just so you know, it is possible to have free play last a whole trip- I was lucky enough to do it at the Pepp on Memorial Day weekend!
Having gotten beat pretty badly over New Year's, I have received a couple of good offers from the Pepp since then. I had a free Southwest flight voucher I had to use, and while a trip to LV was enticing, the free $150 offer along with two nights in a jacuzzi suite was enough to get me to go. I also had a number of coupons they sent- including a 100 coin bonus for 4 of a kind- Js, Qs, Ks or As- $50 table game match play and $50 dining credit. Check in was great, nice room with a jacuzzi over looking the pool (I ended up not using the jacuzzi because the room also had a steam shower which I used both mornings.). Did I mention I had exactly $10 in my wallet on arrival?
Headed for the $1 10/7 DB at the bar in the high limit area to use my free play. I figured if I was destined to hit 4 of a kind on the free play, might as well be on something that would make it worth it. On inserting my card and entering my pin, turns out I also had another $25, so there I was with $175. After about 30 minutes of play in which I was dealt three of a kind twice, but not in face cards (and never made the 4 of a kind), I still had about $150 in credits. Finally, three jacks came up on the deal and sure enough, the fourth hit! I now had over $400 in credits and another $100 bill for the coupon. Played a little more to make sure I had put through the $175 (nice to know it can be cashed out, though) and cashed out at $480.00.
Next I went over and put down the match play coupon on a single deck black jack table- put the $50 out and caught a 20- and took my $150 away when the dealer busted! Then went and had a nice dinner at the Steakhouse with my $50 coupon! What a way to start the trip!
Ended up the night playing live poker- won another $200-and tucked away $500 and played on the rest of the money the next day before heading home. Had $620 when I quit Sunday night, but after breakfast I had a little time before my flight so I put $60 in the 10/7 $.25 progressives, but still left with a little over $540 while never having to go to the bank/atm! Now that is a fun trip!
So, every once in a while, the free play or bounce back cash can really pay off!
Not trying to one up you, just found it funny you mentioned the same plan that I was lucky enough to pull off! Wonder if those good offers will keep coming in........Thanks, Lee.
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