In my opinion the only Indian casino in the "non-sucky" category for VP is Barona, in Lakeside, CA (eastern San Diego County), rated #2 in California by VPFREE2. They have a large selection of games paying above 99.5%, including some in 25c and 50c denominations. [For some reason I can't understand, Harrah's Rincon is ranked #1 in California, but it has far fewer high-paying games].
Robertin Lakeside, CA
Barona games from VPFREE2:
99.92% JW2 1-2-5-6-10-20-50-50-100-1000 JW2 (FP)
25¢, 50¢, $1
1 Play
MG TITO
near the coat check entrance
99.80% TB+ 1-1-3-4-5-9-50-120-240-100-800 TB+ (FP)
25¢, 50¢, $1
1 Play
MG TITO
near the coat check entrance
99.79% DB 1-1-3-5-7-10-47.8-80-160-47.8-800
(10) $1, $2, $5
1 Play
TITO
in a circular bank near the coat check booth
99.73% DW44 1-2-3-4-4-10-16-25-200-800 NSUD
(9) $1, $2, $5
1 Play
TITO Slant near the firepit area with the Barona logo
(7) $1, $2, $5
1 Play
TITO Up near the self-service beverage station
$1, $2, $5, $10
1 Play SP MG TITO
Spin Poker Deluxe in high limit room
(6) $1
1 Play
TITO Slant near north games pit (some in this bank are 98.91% pNSU instead of NSUD)
(14) $1
1 Play
MG TITO Up between west games pit and slot club
(6) $1
1 Play
MG TITO Up southeast corner near stage
(4) $2, $5, $10, $25
1 Play
TITO
Parlor 32
(8) $5, $10, $25
3 Play
TITO
Parlor 32
99.64% Bdlx 1-1-3-4-6-9-80-50-800 Bdlx (FP)
25¢, 50¢, $1
1 Play
MG TITO
near the coat check entrance
$2, $5, $10, $25 10 Coins 1 Play
TITO
high limit room
99.58% TDB 1-1-2-4-7-9-50-80-160-400-800-50-800 TDB (FP)
25¢, 50¢, $1
1 Play
MG TITO
near the coat check entrance
$1, $2, $5
3/5 Play
TITO
high limit room
$1, $2, $5
50 Play
MG TITO
high limit room
$1, $2, $5, $10, $25
3/5 Play
TITO
high limit room
99.57% WHA 1-1-3-4-5-9-50-120-240-80-800 WHA (FP)
25¢, 50¢, $1
1 Play
MG TITO
near the coat check entrance
99.54% JoB 1-2-3-4-6-9-25-50-800 JoB (FP)
25¢, 50¢, $1
1 Play
MG TITO
in a circular bank toward the back of the casino near the secondary slot club desk
50¢
1 Play
TITO Slant location unknown
(3) 50¢, $1, $2, $5
3/5/10 Play
MG TITO
on All-Star Poker machines in high limit room
$1, $2, $5
3/5 Play STP
TITO
high limit room
(4) $1, $2, $5
1 Play
TITO
carousel next to VIP Services
$1
1 Play
TITO
several banks
$1, $2, $5, $10
1 Play SP MG TITO
Spin Poker Deluxe in high limit room
(14) $1
1 Play
MG TITO Up between west games pit and slot club
(6) $1
1 Play
TITO Slant near north games pit
(6) $1
1 Play
MG TITO Up southeast corner near stage
$1, $2, $5
50 Play
MG TITO
high limit room
99.23% DW44 1-2-3-4-4-9-16-25-200-800
$1
1 Play
TITO
near the self-service beverage bar
99.17% BP 1-2-3-4-5-8-25-40-80-50-800 BP (FP)
25¢, 50¢, $1
1 Play
MG TITO
in a circular bank toward the back of the casino near the secondary slot club desk
(3) 50¢, $1, $2, $5
3/5/10 Play
MG TITO
on All-Star Poker machines in high limit room
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From: Ben There and done that <pizzaman_2for1@yahoo.com>
To: "vpFREE_California@yahoogroups.com" <vpFREE_California@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [vpFREE_California] Re: TACHI PALACE update... JAN 2012
True... 9/6 DD is technically not "full pay" ... I suppose only the 10/6 are, but those are RARE, even in Vegas.
So, I stand corrected.
That leaves only one question: Which tribal casinos DON'T "suck" ??
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From: Bob Bartop <bobbartop@yahoo.com>
To: vpFREE_California@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 10:44 PM
Subject: [vpFREE_California] Re: TACHI PALACE update... JAN 2012
--- In vpFREE_California@yahoogroups.com, "pizzaman_2for1" <pizzaman_2for1@...> wrote:
>
> 30 miles south of Fresno (rte 41) and 20 miles west of Visalia (rte 198), in the city of Lemoore, is TACHI PALACE hotel/casino.
>
> As with most tribal casinos, it's mostly non-VP, but there are a dozen or so in the SUNSET LOUNGE, 14 "table" models (7 are multi-hand-play) in the bottom level of the orig casino, a few uprights in the non-smoking room and some in the snack bar. There may be others in the non-smoking casino upstairs/new casino section.
>
> They are all IGT GAME KINGS and IGT MULTI-GAMES. Most had an AUTO-HOLD feature with fairly good advise... handy when you are over-tired and prone to missing things.
>
> The DD were mostly 5/9 (lounge), however, there were some full-pay 6/9 (snack bar). The JOB were typical 5/8. For you DEUCES WILD fans, pay close attention to the pay tables: the 25c were basically short-pay 1-2-3-4-4-10-12 but the $1 paid better at 1-2-3-4-4-12-15.
>
> Remember to play max coins, otherwise expect a very short-pay ROYAL FLUSH (250 per coin).
>
> GOOD LUCK ALL.
>
There are several points in this that are inaccurate. I know this casino's floor like the back of my hand. I can try to correct this later if you want, but suffice it to say there is nothing full-pay in the whole casino and only two games that are barely over 99%. That would be the three Double Super Times Pay machines, with 13-4 BDW at 98.80% + .50, and then the Multi-Strikes with PNSU. Everything else in the casino is under 99%. And it's true, most machines have auto-hold. All but a bank of progressives are accurate in my opinion.
Essentially, their video poker sucks. But it is a nice place, very nice hotel, good food, friendly people, good marketing. Maybe some day their video poker options will improve.
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