They do the same exact thing at GVR.
One night, after four or five hours of live poker, my buddy
and I went to the cafe (around 7pm). There was no line.
But, they gave us a slip of paper (some kind of reservation)
and told us to return in 30 minutes. Just like your
experience, the restaurant was not busy and there were
plenty of tables available.
I am from out of town, so I had a hotel room. Rather than
go back to the poker room, we just spent a half-hour
watching TV in the hotel room. Of course, when we
returned, there was still no line and our table was ready.
The most annoying part of this 'game' they are playing is
that it is so *obvious* that they are trying to force us into
the casino!
I wonder how picky the hosts are about the return time?
Could we have come back in 15 minutes and have been
seated? Maybe, I will try that next time I am at GVR or RR.
The sad thing is that this 'game' is really worse for the
locals who just want to eat without playing. Out-of-towners
can chill in their hotel room. But, the locals are expected
to hang out in the casino while they wait for their turn.
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On 5/1/06, brumar_lv <brumar_lv@yahoo.com> wrote:
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Curtis Rich" <LGTVegas@...> wrote:
> The whole point of a casino offering free tournaments
> is to get the players on the casino floor.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I noticed that Red Rock is using a similar method. When I go to the
Cafe I'm issued a ticket and told to return later (40 minutes
yesterday). But the cafe did not seem that packed. So what am I
supposed to do for 40 minutes? Daaaa ... play some slots I guess.
I wasn't surprised when, 40 minutes later, a table was available.
However, I must admit the cafe food we ordered was good, and reasonably
priced.
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