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XVP: Majestic Star Table Games

#1

Everything is still intact as of yesterday. The double bonus deuces are on Multi-Strike (And 5 play Multi-Strike.). That game was mean to me yesterday. It is possible that the VP area of the MS2 will be closed this weekend as they might start recarpeting that area. I played the 50c TP+ for a short time yesterday and a dealt quad (sixes) made me a winner on that game. (The bar tops in the table game area should be available but Triple Pay Plus is short pay on those games.) They have an expensive steakhouse but you might want to go the the Ameristar (Next exit north on Cline Ave.) for food.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Evelyn Fahrow
Sent: Sep 3, 2009 7:52 AM
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games

We are going there for the 1st time this Sunday. As far as you know will the database still be accurate then? I was going to play Triple Bonus Poker Plus at the Majestic Star II and Double Bonus Deuces Wild at the Majestic Star. Also, you had previously mentioned that the food is not that good on these two boats. If we really get hungry, is there one dining place that would be better than another? Thank You. Evelyn

--- On Wed, 9/2/09, Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net> wrote:

From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net>
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games
To: "vpFREE_Chicago" <vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 11:22 PM

There seems to be a disturbing trend at the Majestic Star properties to poorer table game rules. In addition to BJ tables now hitting soft 17, the three card poker pair plus bet has shorted the flush from 4-1 to 3-1 giving a house edge of over 7% instead of a little over 2-1/2% (This change is a little surprising considering that the ante bonus paytable has not changed.). The MS2 (old Trump boat) has just finished recarpeting the first floor and the table games side of the second floor. In all areas that recarpeting has been done there are fewer slots. The video poker room is next and I am worried that some of the playable games will disappear. Today, I noticed that many of the video poker machines have new machine numbers hand written on the old labels. After the remodeling, I will check all the machines still on the floor and I will update.

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#2

Yesterday they began the recarpeting of MS2 video poker area and hence that half of the floor was closed. With the exception of the $1 progressive, it seemed that all of the machines are still there except they all have the "update sheets on the front". I guess we need to hold our breath and hope there are no major changes.

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--- In vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com, "Howard W. Stern" <howard.w.stern@...> wrote:

Everything is still intact as of yesterday. The double bonus deuces are on Multi-Strike (And 5 play Multi-Strike.). That game was mean to me yesterday. It is possible that the VP area of the MS2 will be closed this weekend as they might start recarpeting that area. I played the 50c TP+ for a short time yesterday and a dealt quad (sixes) made me a winner on that game. (The bar tops in the table game area should be available but Triple Pay Plus is short pay on those games.) They have an expensive steakhouse but you might want to go the the Ameristar (Next exit north on Cline Ave.) for food.

-----Original Message-----
From: Evelyn Fahrow
Sent: Sep 3, 2009 7:52 AM
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games

We are going there for the 1st time this Sunday. As far as you know will the database still be accurate then? I was going to play Triple Bonus Poker Plus at the Majestic Star II and Double Bonus Deuces Wild at the Majestic Star. Also, you had previously mentioned that the food is not that good on these two boats. If we really get hungry, is there one dining place that would be better than another? Thank You. Evelyn

--- On Wed, 9/2/09, Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@...> wrote:

From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@...>
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games
To: "vpFREE_Chicago" <vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 11:22 PM

There seems to be a disturbing trend at the Majestic Star properties to poorer table game rules. In addition to BJ tables now hitting soft 17, the three card poker pair plus bet has shorted the flush from 4-1 to 3-1 giving a house edge of over 7% instead of a little over 2-1/2% (This change is a little surprising considering that the ante bonus paytable has not changed.). The MS2 (old Trump boat) has just finished recarpeting the first floor and the table games side of the second floor. In all areas that recarpeting has been done there are fewer slots. The video poker room is next and I am worried that some of the playable games will disappear. Today, I noticed that many of the video poker machines have new machine numbers hand written on the old labels. After the remodeling, I will check all the machines still on the floor and I will update.

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#3

Yesterday they began the recarpeting of MS2 video poker area and hence that half of the floor was closed. With the exception of the $1 progressive, it seemed that all of the machines are still there except they all have the "update sheets on the front". I guess we need to hold our breath and hope there are no major changes.

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--- In vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com, "Howard W. Stern" <howard.w.stern@...> wrote:

Everything is still intact as of yesterday. The double bonus deuces are on Multi-Strike (And 5 play Multi-Strike.). That game was mean to me yesterday. It is possible that the VP area of the MS2 will be closed this weekend as they might start recarpeting that area. I played the 50c TP+ for a short time yesterday and a dealt quad (sixes) made me a winner on that game. (The bar tops in the table game area should be available but Triple Pay Plus is short pay on those games.) They have an expensive steakhouse but you might want to go the the Ameristar (Next exit north on Cline Ave.) for food.

-----Original Message-----
From: Evelyn Fahrow
Sent: Sep 3, 2009 7:52 AM
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games

We are going there for the 1st time this Sunday. As far as you know will the database still be accurate then? I was going to play Triple Bonus Poker Plus at the Majestic Star II and Double Bonus Deuces Wild at the Majestic Star. Also, you had previously mentioned that the food is not that good on these two boats. If we really get hungry, is there one dining place that would be better than another? Thank You. Evelyn

--- On Wed, 9/2/09, Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@...> wrote:

From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@...>
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games
To: "vpFREE_Chicago" <vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 11:22 PM

There seems to be a disturbing trend at the Majestic Star properties to poorer table game rules. In addition to BJ tables now hitting soft 17, the three card poker pair plus bet has shorted the flush from 4-1 to 3-1 giving a house edge of over 7% instead of a little over 2-1/2% (This change is a little surprising considering that the ante bonus paytable has not changed.). The MS2 (old Trump boat) has just finished recarpeting the first floor and the table games side of the second floor. In all areas that recarpeting has been done there are fewer slots. The video poker room is next and I am worried that some of the playable games will disappear. Today, I noticed that many of the video poker machines have new machine numbers hand written on the old labels. After the remodeling, I will check all the machines still on the floor and I will update.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#4

Yesterday they began the recarpeting of MS2 video poker area and hence that half of the floor was closed. With the exception of the $1 progressive, it seemed that all of the machines are still there except they all have the "update sheets on the front". I guess we need to hold our breath and hope there are no major changes.

···

--- In vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com, "Howard W. Stern" <howard.w.stern@...> wrote:

Everything is still intact as of yesterday. The double bonus deuces are on Multi-Strike (And 5 play Multi-Strike.). That game was mean to me yesterday. It is possible that the VP area of the MS2 will be closed this weekend as they might start recarpeting that area. I played the 50c TP+ for a short time yesterday and a dealt quad (sixes) made me a winner on that game. (The bar tops in the table game area should be available but Triple Pay Plus is short pay on those games.) They have an expensive steakhouse but you might want to go the the Ameristar (Next exit north on Cline Ave.) for food.

-----Original Message-----
From: Evelyn Fahrow
Sent: Sep 3, 2009 7:52 AM
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games

We are going there for the 1st time this Sunday. As far as you know will the database still be accurate then? I was going to play Triple Bonus Poker Plus at the Majestic Star II and Double Bonus Deuces Wild at the Majestic Star. Also, you had previously mentioned that the food is not that good on these two boats. If we really get hungry, is there one dining place that would be better than another? Thank You. Evelyn

--- On Wed, 9/2/09, Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@...> wrote:

From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@...>
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games
To: "vpFREE_Chicago" <vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 11:22 PM

There seems to be a disturbing trend at the Majestic Star properties to poorer table game rules. In addition to BJ tables now hitting soft 17, the three card poker pair plus bet has shorted the flush from 4-1 to 3-1 giving a house edge of over 7% instead of a little over 2-1/2% (This change is a little surprising considering that the ante bonus paytable has not changed.). The MS2 (old Trump boat) has just finished recarpeting the first floor and the table games side of the second floor. In all areas that recarpeting has been done there are fewer slots. The video poker room is next and I am worried that some of the playable games will disappear. Today, I noticed that many of the video poker machines have new machine numbers hand written on the old labels. After the remodeling, I will check all the machines still on the floor and I will update.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#5

Yesterday they began the recarpeting of MS2 video poker area and hence that half of the floor was closed. With the exception of the $1 progressive, it seemed that all of the machines are still there except they all have the "update sheets on the front". I guess we need to hold our breath and hope there are no major changes.

···

--- In vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com, "Howard W. Stern" <howard.w.stern@...> wrote:

Everything is still intact as of yesterday. The double bonus deuces are on Multi-Strike (And 5 play Multi-Strike.). That game was mean to me yesterday. It is possible that the VP area of the MS2 will be closed this weekend as they might start recarpeting that area. I played the 50c TP+ for a short time yesterday and a dealt quad (sixes) made me a winner on that game. (The bar tops in the table game area should be available but Triple Pay Plus is short pay on those games.) They have an expensive steakhouse but you might want to go the the Ameristar (Next exit north on Cline Ave.) for food.

-----Original Message-----
From: Evelyn Fahrow
Sent: Sep 3, 2009 7:52 AM
To: vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games

We are going there for the 1st time this Sunday. As far as you know will the database still be accurate then? I was going to play Triple Bonus Poker Plus at the Majestic Star II and Double Bonus Deuces Wild at the Majestic Star. Also, you had previously mentioned that the food is not that good on these two boats. If we really get hungry, is there one dining place that would be better than another? Thank You. Evelyn

--- On Wed, 9/2/09, Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@...> wrote:

From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@...>
Subject: [vpFREE_Chicago] XVP: Majestic Star Table Games
To: "vpFREE_Chicago" <vpFREE_Chicago@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 11:22 PM

There seems to be a disturbing trend at the Majestic Star properties to poorer table game rules. In addition to BJ tables now hitting soft 17, the three card poker pair plus bet has shorted the flush from 4-1 to 3-1 giving a house edge of over 7% instead of a little over 2-1/2% (This change is a little surprising considering that the ante bonus paytable has not changed.). The MS2 (old Trump boat) has just finished recarpeting the first floor and the table games side of the second floor. In all areas that recarpeting has been done there are fewer slots. The video poker room is next and I am worried that some of the playable games will disappear. Today, I noticed that many of the video poker machines have new machine numbers hand written on the old labels. After the remodeling, I will check all the machines still on the floor and I will update.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]