A friend of mine just moved to Omaha and told me she can see the
casinos from her office window. I didn't realize Council Bluffs was
so close to Omaha! So, I'm thinking of visiting my friend, but I was
wondering if anyone knew anything about the casinos out there and if
there is any interesting video poker. It looks like I can get a
couple nights comped through Harrah's, but will there be anything
there for me to play?
Thanks in advance,
Connie
Council Bluffs is just acorss the river but it is the Missouri river
so a little too wide to jump or wade. 
There are three casinos in Council Bluffs; Ameristar, Harrah's and
Bluffs Run (owned by Harrah's). There are no Video Poker at Bluffs
Run so sctatch that one.
The last time we were in Harrah's (several months ago) there were NO
full pay VP. This may have changed but I doubt it given Harrah's
track record at other casinos.
Ameristar is just down the street (both are located just off I-29) and
has a few full pay machines. There is a bank of 25 cent 9/6 DDB
progressive on the second floor. They are very popular and get lots
of play; hard to find a seat on the weekends. Also on the second
floor are a half dozen or so dollar 9/6 JoB.
Not much but enough to make the trip interesting. I would suggest
staying at Harrah's if you can get it comped up front and playing at
Ameristar. Ameristar will send you mucho offers for future visits.
Rick
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "connie_kellers" <connie@i...> wrote:
A friend of mine just moved to Omaha and told me she can see the
casinos from her office window. I didn't realize Council Bluffs was
so close to Omaha! So, I'm thinking of visiting my friend, but I was
wondering if anyone knew anything about the casinos out there and if
there is any interesting video poker. It looks like I can get a
couple nights comped through Harrah's, but will there be anything
there for me to play?Thanks in advance,
Connie
We live a few hours away from CB. Harrah's may occasionally have a
progressive over 100% but since the change to TITO and the new VP Game King
platform, they have slowed down some of the progressive meters. Ameristar
has the 9/6 DDB progressives in quarters, also some in MG platform in
dollars and $2. I have never seen dollar 9/6 Jacks, I have seen 9/5 Jacks
progressives in the multigames. Perhaps I have missed something. I have
not been going to these casinos near as much as I used to due to the changes
and due to the large bankroll needed to play dollar 9/6 DDB even in a
progressive format. The losses can be brutal in a short period of time.
Have fun if you decide to go visit.
Not much but enough to make the trip interesting. I would suggest
staying at Harrah's if you can get it comped up front and playing at
Ameristar. Ameristar will send you mucho offers for future visits.
I'm encouraged by your report. Thanks to everyone for the great
information and advice!