Trip Report - New Orleans 5/2 - 5/5

[sabramo102]

Just a brief summary - Harrah's offered free air, transfers and hotel for
New Orleans for myself and a companion so I took them up on it. First time I've
ever done New Orleans and am definitely planning to go back, just didn't have
enough time to see everything. My friend Karen came with me - first win was
arriving in New Orleans and finding out that the rest of our group of 15 are
7 Stars, so we had limos for transportation to the hotel (I'm diamond and
Karen is gold, so we cashed in on their status). Room was beautiful on a high
floor with view of the casino and river. Played in a slot tournament and did so
bad that if they were giving prizes for being at the bottom I'm sure I would
have won:) Place was full as it was the weekend of the Jazz Fest, we were
offered tickets and transportation but we didn't take advantage of that as we
wanted to see the Quarter and had limited time. Did a carriage tour, spent two
days walking around the Quarter, did some shopping, lots of eating at
wonderful places - Napoleon House, Mother's, Coop's, Cafe du Monde - screwed up by
not reserving dinner places way ahead of time and found ourselves having to
resort to Harrah's choices for dinner - Gordon Biersch one night (very good,
even if a chain) and the buffet (adequate, but not great).

Gambling was very good - I hit two royals and four Aces with a kicker, so I
came home with more than I left with. Nice paytables for VP players - $1 9/6
JoB, .25 DDB at 9/6 with 3 play machines and single line....don't know about
anything higher as I pretty much just played these. Casino was absolutely
frigid - they really crank up the air conditioning. People were wonderful and
kept thanking us for coming - just a really fun trip.

Sandy

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[Barbara]

Enjoyed your message about New Orleans. It reminded me of the trip I
took the end of February with my friend, Cheryl. I had the same
offer - everything "free" including my food. We ate at the casino
also and ventured out to Cafe DuMonde. We didn't have a slot
tournament to play in but we had lots of luck at the machines. I
played 3/5 hand vp while she played the video machines - she went
home with more than she came with while I hit a $2,000 jackpot early,
then hit a royal with the 3 multiplier, several other royals and
finally $1,250 on a $1 ddb. Our room was beautiful as well and we
would definitely go back again - and they have sent me several offers
directly from Harrah's including airfare coupon, money coupon and
food coupon. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to take advantage of
their offer but hope to do it again in the future. B.

Just a brief summary - Harrah's offered free air, transfers and

hotel for

New Orleans for myself and a companion so I took them up on it.

First time I've

ever done New Orleans and am definitely planning to go back, just

didn't have

enough time to see everything. My friend Karen came with me -

first win was

arriving in New Orleans and finding out that the rest of our group

of 15 are

7 Stars, so we had limos for transportation to the hotel (I'm

diamond and

Karen is gold, so we cashed in on their status). Room was

beautiful on a high

floor with view of the casino and river. Played in a slot

tournament and did so

bad that if they were giving prizes for being at the bottom I'm

sure I would

have won:) Place was full as it was the weekend of the Jazz Fest,

we were

offered tickets and transportation but we didn't take advantage of

that as we

wanted to see the Quarter and had limited time. Did a carriage

tour, spent two

days walking around the Quarter, did some shopping, lots of eating

at

wonderful places - Napoleon House, Mother's, Coop's, Cafe du

Monde - screwed up by

not reserving dinner places way ahead of time and found ourselves

having to

resort to Harrah's choices for dinner - Gordon Biersch one night

(very good,

even if a chain) and the buffet (adequate, but not great).

Gambling was very good - I hit two royals and four Aces with a

kicker, so I

came home with more than I left with. Nice paytables for VP

players - $1 9/6

JoB, .25 DDB at 9/6 with 3 play machines and single line....don't

know about

anything higher as I pretty much just played these. Casino was

absolutely

frigid - they really crank up the air conditioning. People were

wonderful and

kept thanking us for coming - just a really fun trip.

Sandy

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