Comments on: Southern Indiana Horseshoe Trip Report – Part 1

By: ShepherdDon

ShepherdDon — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:32:57 +0000

Noticed the warm welcomes at Sam’s Town in Tunica a week or so ago. After years of more distant acting staff, it was rather startling when a gaggle of maids suddenley were effusive in the “good mornings”.

By: david

david — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:36:05 +0000

For what it is worth- warm greetings and smiles everywhere by employees has finally been figured into the formula that the casinos utilize to make the suckers feel good while they lose their paychecks.Lost another $100, here, have a cookie! or- I know how you feel, the ATM is right over here. A word to the wise (those who gamble), just remember where you are and that the smiling oss is not your friend – you are paying their bills.

By: Thomas Barefoot

Thomas Barefoot — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:29:58 +0000

I look forward to your review of the gaming, but must confess I love the idea of a whole non-smoking deck. I live in Omaha, and the only VP playable is 10/6 DDB at Harrahs Council Bluffs–3 machines habitually occupied by the local futures shareholders of ICU ventilators who seem to save matches by lighting up with the previous, dying coffin nail…. I’ve requested, and been denied, having a single similar game installed in the 25’x 25′
on-smoking area that is not separated from the rest of the casino in any way.

I somewhat dislike the idea of having all the employees smile and greet me all the time, but to each their own. They do this in Council Bluffs too, and if they gave out cookies or donuts, I’d probably like it much more. I have a suspicious mind, I guess, and it translates this as welcome sucker, even though I only play 9/6 Jacks or similar quality VP. I particularly DON’T like to hear this from the security personnel. Their job is not so much to be friendly, but to provide safety. Although I confess some could do both, my experience with this is that just as often this leads to lapses, and much prefer the less vocal but efficient security personnel of Nevada properties.

I’ve quietly read this blog for some time and really enjoy it. Keep up the great work!

By: Darrell E. Nash

Darrell E. Nash — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:31:24 +0000

Thanks for the years of enjoying your books, articles, and blogs on getting the most out of ones casinio experience. I also enjoyed seeeing you on 60 Minutes.

A native of nearby (to the So IN Horseshoe) New Albany, I now live in Noblesville, Indiana. Having travelled extensively, I’ve often thought southern Indiana is one of the friendliest areas in America. I’m pleased the S. I. Horseshoe is keeping the tradition going in the beautivul Ohio River Valley,

Thanks for all you do for the VP player. Looking forward to another book.