This weekend at the Downstream, I hit a Jackpot on Red Ruby for $1,250. I won a thousand at Pai Gow and my name was drawn twice in cash drawings for $2,000. At one point I had lost $700 in slots, even though I was still up over all, I could feel that overwhelming urge to get that $700 back. From past history I knew I was on my way on a downward spiral. Luckily I hit a red screen for $600 and a Neptune for $200 and I stopped gambling for the rest of my stay. I left this morning with a $4,200 profit.
Now to my question in the topic. My name was drawn twice in cash drawings out of 14 names drawn. This makes 6 times in the last 3 cash drawings, twice each night. Since I have become a top tier card holder, I have won 7 drawings. It's been my observation that the biggest players do get their names called more often.
I had 256,000 entries in this last one. I was given the highest entry multiplier, I'm sure because of my being a platinum card holder. Before I was top tier I was seldom drawn. It seems that the casinos finger is on the scales to favor some players over others.
As I walked up to get my 2nd winnings, I could hear mutterings from the crowd milling around the drawing facillitator. My friends seem to be happy for me. One friend, a couple of weeks ago, had her named called 3 times in one evening. She jokingly commented, If she'd won 4 times, the casino patrons would have killed her.
I will be returning tomorrow night to particpate in some promotions. I must remain diligent to keep from going on tilt should I have a losing session. Too many times I have given the casino back their money and then some, due to chasing losses.