Got an PM from Lolly telling me my former Silverton host, Rick, will now be hosting at the Tropicana once he gets approved which should be in about a week.
I've been chomping at the bit to go there since the new ownership took over and started redecorating the place and offering that $200 in free play....if that's what you want to call it...and see all the new things that have taken place.
I've always liked that place, and they have a great pool which I've been in twice in all my trips there. But I have a soft spot in my heart for this place, as it was the first place where I ever had a players card, and the first place that ever offered me comped rooms. It's also the place that I've ever made a BIG score in BJ, taking a $125 buy in to $5000. I also did very well at their sportsbook, and was the first place I ever picked up a copy of "Gaming Today"! I've been reading that "rag" ever since to this day....and that had to be 34 years ago. Boy how time flies.
So my next trip in August, to sign up for my Hilton...or should I say LVH Contest....I just might stay at the Trop instead of the Silverton. Sure, I'll really miss the Silverton, so I guess I just might split up my trip and visit BOTH! I'll let you know. If I can get the same comps and free play, why shouldn't I play at the Trop. Besides, with some new management coming into the Silverton, and them "hawking" my comps, why not try somewhere else?
Rick told me that with the redecorations, the Trop looks like a mini Bellagio. But I'll have to judge that for myself. I'll let you know, unless someone else has been there and knows what the place looks like. Let us know!
I've been chomping at the bit to go there since the new ownership took over and started redecorating the place and offering that $200 in free play....if that's what you want to call it...and see all the new things that have taken place.
I've always liked that place, and they have a great pool which I've been in twice in all my trips there. But I have a soft spot in my heart for this place, as it was the first place where I ever had a players card, and the first place that ever offered me comped rooms. It's also the place that I've ever made a BIG score in BJ, taking a $125 buy in to $5000. I also did very well at their sportsbook, and was the first place I ever picked up a copy of "Gaming Today"! I've been reading that "rag" ever since to this day....and that had to be 34 years ago. Boy how time flies.
So my next trip in August, to sign up for my Hilton...or should I say LVH Contest....I just might stay at the Trop instead of the Silverton. Sure, I'll really miss the Silverton, so I guess I just might split up my trip and visit BOTH! I'll let you know. If I can get the same comps and free play, why shouldn't I play at the Trop. Besides, with some new management coming into the Silverton, and them "hawking" my comps, why not try somewhere else?
Rick told me that with the redecorations, the Trop looks like a mini Bellagio. But I'll have to judge that for myself. I'll let you know, unless someone else has been there and knows what the place looks like. Let us know!
