Now I know what it feels like to have tons of comps at the casino.
My mom, dad, and I met Linda at the casino for Bingo, slots, and the slot tournament Linda was playing in tonight. We got there before Linda, so we were in the Bingo hall already seated. Linda paid her buy in and got comps put on her card. Then she started up playing. About the 18th game my mom got Bingo. Very amusing. She said BINGO so innocently in this large concert hall. She got a horizontal bingo and got $150. There were a few times my dad and I came close to bingo, but we didn't get it. It was $60 for all of us to play, so her winnings paid for that.
After Linda said she was treating us to the steakhouse for dinner because she had so many comps. Each meal was upwards of $50 I know for a fact. It was SO GOOD, though. It is probably one of the best steaks I've had in my life. We had waitresses standing within 5 feet of our table (partly because Linda was being followed because of the comps) and everytime we needed something or even looked like we did, they were there with a refill or to get whatever we needed. We had 6 different desserts. Linda ordered a slice of chocolate cake, slice of carrot cake, a plate of tarts, strawberry cheesecake, eclairs, and cream puffs. It was delicious. We split all of these among us including the slices of cake.
After dinner we went out to play the slots. As we walked onto the playing floor the employees knew Linda by name. I can promise you all that I never want to be on a first name basis with anyone that works at the casino. She didn't even have to introduce herself- they just said "oh, hi Linda." I never want that- I would probably be addicted to gambling and that's just something I could never do. Linda gets so much to play from her comps card and my mom and I play with our $20 split between us. We lost all that we put in. Linda stood around watching us. Linda put her card in, lost much more than we did, yet still did it. Everytime I've played at this casino I come out a loser as opposed to the other 2 I've gone to. Oh well. It was quite nice however being followed around on the floor and having free drinks brought to us, even though we didn't have players cards, but again, it was a nice experience, but not my cup of tea.
The slot tournament came and basically Linda, along with 12 other people were hitting the little "go" button on the slot to rack up the most points. Linda racked up 2,500, but the woman 2 seats away racked up 6,500 and was winning on her way to winning probably $10,000. It was a big 7-8 hour contest for being in their club and having so many comps you can participate.
We played a little after that, then went home. On the way home we talked about how it was a nice experience to be treated so well, but um, that just wasn't our thing. Good experience, though! We joked about falling into a black hole with Linda. She relishes in every task and it takes hours. We were at the casino nearly 9 hours!
5 comments:
I don't really like gambling. I feel so awkward in casinos.
I have only ever stepped foot in one casino in my life. It was Harrah's in New Orleans. I went in with $50 to gamble, and I came out with nothing!
My mother is another story. She is one of those sick people that always wins when she goes to Vegas. The last time she went she came home with an extra $4,000 which she won playing slot machines. (It is seriously all she plays.)
She played in a slot competition a few years ago and won an all expenses paid trip back to Vegas. They flew her and my step-father out first-class, gave them use of a stretch limo for the week, a penthouse at the Palms Hotel/Casino, and tickets to see Celine Dion when she was at Caesar's Palace. Made me sick and jealous!
I hit Vegas a few times a year or Reno. So I know of what you speak!!!!
I like to play the video poker and sometimes you do the skinning, sometimes you get skinned. Goes wit the territory but I've had pretty good luck from time to time.
But I understand where your coming from! Those "free" steaks taste pretty good. I've had a few $20 beers in my life waiting for a waitress at a blackjack
table while I lost and a few $100 free buffets. But I enjoy my trips to Nevada, usually. I don't gamble around where I live, save it for Vegas.
Aek: Casinos are interesting. Not sure I feel out of place other than the fact I'm not one dropping $$$$
Joe: First class and a limo? WOW! How does she do that?
Closet: $20 beers... hmmm... sounds good. I like the slots personally. I can play Texas Hold 'em, but I would never consider playing that in a casino. I would lose miserably.
Well they're of course free beers that I freaking lost $20 playing while waiting for the waitress to return LOL.
I've played some limit hold em and it's not bad. Good times.
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