Sams Town Tourneys really spoil you

Over the past years I've been in 23 tourneys at ST (VP & slot) and had fun at every one. They really know how to put on a tourney. Almost always held in ST Live room with plenty of room for cheerleaders to stand behind you, and they are always themed with costumes.
So last weekend I went to one at the Orleans and boy does it suck. Actual tourney was in the middle of the casino (actually in the area in front of the buffet which had been roped off). Sound system was marginal at best and it was really noisy. But the kicker was where they presented the awards. It was in the old tourney area with one of the main traffic areas going right down the center of it. They kept saying "keep the aisle clear". They were on one side of the aisle and all the players were on the other...crowded together!
You would think that a hotel that size could find a room to at least present the awards and serve the cake.
And, of course, you had to take a form to the main cage to get your money (Sam's gives you your money in ST Live and calls you up by name).
The only casino that does it better than Sams is GVR (location & food), but still not as much fun.

Unfortunatly the Orleans has different levels of slot tournaments. There are some like the one you went to and them there are others that are a sit down dinner with a band similar to New Years Eve. We've been to many of the latter and as you stated for Sams, you get spoiled. We don't bother with the one you wrote about for the same reasons you stated.

Thanks for the info Jokare, wonder what it takes to get invited to the better tourneys. I've been Emerald for 2 years and average about 18-20k a day at the Orleans. Obviously I need to talk to a host there.

Look up Sarah. Somethings wrong. You play way more then we do, only thing we might have on you is we've been going there 3-5 times a year for 10 years. Hope you get it worked out.

Guess my letter to Orleans must have worked. Got an email today for a 40K slot tourney with Awards banquet. Pretty close to my Sept dates, so I'll see if I can change the SWA tickets.

We received the same, that banquet should be upstairs in one of the large convention rooms-use the escalater by keno/showroom. BTW there are some vp machines up there with a phone to call for drink service-not alot of machines but 6-8 if I remember right which you can play anytime. Looking at the time limit, I would say this one will be a walk thru buffet. Usually steak/chicken seafood alot of salads, deserts, etc usually open bar.

way ta go!!!

Came thru again with SWA...easy change to direct flights on my free tickets.
Got a seperate email from Orleans with a $100 free play for the September visit and apologies.

Changing Red Rock was no problem, as usual.

Life is good.

Great job. Have a great time.