Just completed marathon Rincon VP trip, earning 67,500 tier credits

[Alan Mendelson]

Dan: you just can't walk up to the Nashes either in the casino. You have to request entrance to their section of machines behind the red ropes.

[Count Room]

Dan:

Wow! SIX ROYALS! As you may know, I've been wondering when you would finally break out of your royal flush dry spell so you can see first-hand why many of Alan's forum members like to play video poker a lot.

Congrats on blowing away your cold streak. Well done!

[dannyj]

Dan,
Wow, just saw this, congrats on all the royals. Awesome...totally Awesome!

[fly2rei]

Just got home from Rincon. I guess after Dan's big wins, they decided to cut the pay tables.
When I arrived, The Double Super Times pay games, The Dream Card games, and my single line Super Aces were turned off. I asked a slot attendant what was going on. He wasn't sure, but thought they might be just cleaning them. I told him I doubt it, they're probably cutting the pay tables. Sure enough, a little while later 2 slot techs showed up and turned the Double Super Times pay and the Dream Card games back on. And guess what? The pay tables were cut. Double Super Times pay now only pays 7 for a full house on Bonus Poker. Same with Dream Card, it now only pays 7 for a full house on Bonus Poker. The slot techs said they were waiting for a new chip for The Super Aces game, ie: to lower the pay table on that game I'm sure.

[Alan Mendelson]

Well I'm not surprised. Over the past few years they've been cutting everything.

[fly2rei]

Alan,
At least they haven't changed the Aces and Faces games YET.
I played your #3116 last night and hit Aces once and a few other
4OAK's and went home up about $1,100.00. I stopped playing while
I was ahead. I only earned a little over 1,000 Tier Credits. I usually
liked to get at least 2,500 Tier Credits, but with them cutting the pay
schedules I decided to leave. I think I will play more at PALA.
Jim

[Alan Mendelson]

I don't know about Pala, but Pechanga has lots of full pay video poker, even 9/6 Jacks or Better at 25-cents. The problem is that Pechanga is independent while at Rincon comps earned there can be used in Vegas.

I do not need to gamble so I am not going to Pechanga to play. I did go to Rincon for their good video poker and the added benefit of using the rewards earned in Vegas.

If 8/5 Aces and Faces are still there at Rincon then there's a chance I will return when I am in the mood. But with my offers cut, it will take a lot to get me "in the mood."

Otherwise, I'll just go to Vegas a couple of times a year when there is something special to go for.

I don't care about maintaining 7 Stars.