Old Fart Cruisers Posted June 4, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 4, 2023 So, Lately I’ve been getting these email offers from Carnival Players Club. You're invited to join Brian Christopher, the world's premier slots social media influencer, on our special Carnival Players Club sailings. You'll get to sail and play with Brian. PLUS, you'll enjoy exciting benefits and events. You might even come up with your own catch phrase — oh, Nelly! MEET BRIAN CHRISTOPHER IN PERSON! WELCOME PARTY AN INVITE-ONLY SLOT TOURNAMENT OR GROUP SLOT PULL FAREWELL PARTY The offer isn’t as good as ANY of the other casino offers that I've had (Less FunPlay Credit, Interior room only, Drinks ONLY in the casino, really no other perks). So, is the casino paying this guy to sail on these cruises so people can watch him play slots? Maybe I’m missing something, but I don’t understand why anyone would want to watch someone else play slots, online OR in person. I mean it’s slots, not some kind of a game of skill. Not poker or black jack or any other game where your skill can possibly influence the outcome, It’s SLOTS. What am I missing here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 4, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 4, 2023 He is a very popular casino U Tuber with an large and enthusiastic fan base. He has his own slot machine and a section of the Plaza Las Vegas casino floor being opening soon. He is bringing in guests with his "funmatch" invitations. New cruisers are getting what they think is a good deal to sail with a "celebrity". There are a number of popular slot U Tubers, some who plays hundreds per spin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaInTexas Posted June 4, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I have had that offer available for months. I know who he is, have seen some of his videos and seen his followers treat him like royalty lol. I find him kind of boring and annoying. He has cheesy catch phrases and sells a lot of his branded merch to his followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted June 5, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 5, 2023 51 minutes ago, LatinaInTexas said: I have had that offer available for months. I know who he is, have seen some of his videos and seen his followers treat him like royalty lol. I find him kind of boring and annoying. He has cheesy catch phrases and sells a lot of his branded merch to his followers. I found his slot machine to be kind of boring and annoying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMo Posted June 5, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I've been getting those offers, thought it was a new Cruise Director or something. So....... He's just a u-tube guy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted June 5, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 5, 2023 28 minutes ago, JoeMo said: I've been getting those offers, thought it was a new Cruise Director or something. So....... He's just a u-tube guy? Correct. I have gotten the offers, too. Just not interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 5, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 5, 2023 43 minutes ago, JoeMo said: I've been getting those offers, thought it was a new Cruise Director or something. So....... He's just a u-tube guy? With a half million subscribers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejnsb Posted June 5, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I get the offers and I have seen his videos. I would have no problem sailing with him except I would think the casino would be super busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyano Posted June 5, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I am a member of Brian's fan club, and I belonged before he blew up. I met him in Las Vegas before he became YouTube famous. He's a nice guy. I give him props for getting famous recording slot play. Playing slots takes no skill, but becoming successful on YouTube and sustaining that success appears to take some work. I did a November cruise with him, and I have another one scheduled in May. I've met some fun people attending his events and made a few friends It's like belonging to a group that has a common interest, in this case it is playing slots. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 5, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, onlyano said: I am a member of Brian's fan club, and I belonged before he blew up. I met him in Las Vegas before he became YouTube famous. He's a nice guy. I give him props for getting famous recording slot play. Playing slots takes no skill, but becoming successful on YouTube and sustaining that success appears to take some work. I did a November cruise with him, and I have another one scheduled in May. I've met some fun people attending his events and made a few friends It's like belonging to a group that has a common interest, in this case it is playing slots. Getting both a slot machine with your name on it and a dedicated area at the Plaza Las Vegas takes work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john91498 Posted June 5, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Have no idea who he is, but have also been getting this offer for months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beav1279 Posted June 5, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, john91498 said: Have no idea who he is, but have also been getting this offer for months. Search for his name on YouTube - he's very popular. I like when he does the group slot pulls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanZena Posted June 5, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 5, 2023 "Social Media Influencer" lol. I wonder who comes up with these wacky titles. I never heard of the guy until I started getting the e mails but they're always for Australia and that's just a bit too far away for me. I couldn't stand being on a plane for that long...even for a free cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyano Posted June 5, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 minute ago, OceanZena said: "Social Media Influencer" lol. I wonder who comes up with these wacky titles. I never heard of the guy until I started getting the e mails but they're always for Australia and that's just a bit too far away for me. I couldn't stand being on a plane for that long...even for a free cruise. I know "Social Media Influencer" sounds so strange. I retired from teaching a few years ago. One thing is true, it's not like the good old days where your trained for an existing job like a nurse or teacher. We have no idea what jobs will exist in 5 to 10 years, like social media influencer. That wasn't even a thing 10 years ago. I watch YouTube for reviews on all sorts of things, hotels, clothes at Old Navy, cleaning hacks, cruising. If someone can offer solid suggestions that people are interested in and create a video that a lot of people watch, that makes you an influencer. And it's not just YouTube there are tons of other social media platforms. If you have a good following, advertisers will pay to have placement on your videos. But some social media influencers are not good at video editing, so if they have the funds, they hire people to edit their videos. That is another lucrative job, that can be done from home. And now there are now advertising companies that just represent people on social media. It just blows me away. The teaching and nursing jobs are still there, but the other opportunities are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkbiiii Posted June 5, 2023 #15 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) He is among the top gay influencers and in the top "3" of slot gambling channels. Edited June 5, 2023 by gkbiiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMo Posted June 5, 2023 #16 Share Posted June 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, gkbiiii said: He is among the top gay influencers and in the top "3" of slot gambling channels. If this guy is teaching his flock how to win the slots, do I even have a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkbiiii Posted June 5, 2023 #17 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Slots is not like skilled card playing, so i think you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyracuseOrange Posted June 5, 2023 #18 Share Posted June 5, 2023 7 hours ago, onlyano said: I know "Social Media Influencer" sounds so strange. I retired from teaching a few years ago. One thing is true, it's not like the good old days where your trained for an existing job like a nurse or teacher. We have no idea what jobs will exist in 5 to 10 years, like social media influencer. That wasn't even a thing 10 years ago. I watch YouTube for reviews on all sorts of things, hotels, clothes at Old Navy, cleaning hacks, cruising. If someone can offer solid suggestions that people are interested in and create a video that a lot of people watch, that makes you an influencer. And it's not just YouTube there are tons of other social media platforms. If you have a good following, advertisers will pay to have placement on your videos. But some social media influencers are not good at video editing, so if they have the funds, they hire people to edit their videos. That is another lucrative job, that can be done from home. And now there are now advertising companies that just represent people on social media. It just blows me away. The teaching and nursing jobs are still there, but the other opportunities are amazing. Social media influencer actually was a thing 10 years ago at this point, sorry to make you feel old. Not on the level it is now, but it definitely was a thing by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted June 5, 2023 #19 Share Posted June 5, 2023 9 hours ago, JoeMo said: I've been getting those offers, thought it was a new Cruise Director or something. So....... He's just a u-tube guy? 8 hours ago, john91498 said: Have no idea who he is, but have also been getting this offer for months. I have absolutely no interest in sports. I assumed he was a player of some type of team sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgttami Posted June 5, 2023 #20 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I get the offers too but detest the video slots that have taken over the casino. The good, old Vegas reel slots are long gone. No interest anymore and I used to live in the casino on sea days (LOL) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted June 5, 2023 #21 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I've heard of Mr. Christopher. I've even watched some of his videos. I like watching slot play videos sometimes, for reasons that I don't have time to mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanadaydreaming Posted June 5, 2023 #22 Share Posted June 5, 2023 11 hours ago, ZoeyVictoria said: I found his slot machine to be kind of boring and annoying. I won $1002 on his slot in Vegas a couple weeks ago. Huuuuuge fan of that machine. BC seems like a nice enough fella and i admire his passion on smoke free casinos (although i puff when drinking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanZena Posted June 5, 2023 #23 Share Posted June 5, 2023 4 hours ago, sgttami said: I get the offers too but detest the video slots that have taken over the casino. The good, old Vegas reel slots are long gone. No interest anymore and I used to live in the casino on sea days (LOL) I couldn't agree more! The old reel slots are becoming more scarce with each cruise and I dread the day they're gone forever because I won't be in the casino much either anymore after that. I just can't understand how to play those giant computerized slots with the big cartoons and videos playing and I never know what the heck i'm supposed to be going for when spinning. I guess i'm just getting old..."Back in my day the slots were only 3 reels. That's the way it was and we liked it!" lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobe1 Posted June 5, 2023 #24 Share Posted June 5, 2023 4 hours ago, sgttami said: I get the offers too but detest the video slots that have taken over the casino. The good, old Vegas reel slots are long gone. No interest anymore and I used to live in the casino on sea days (LOL) You can still find some of the old school slots that spit out actual quarters in Vegas at the El Cortez in Fremont. They have even the buckets by them so you can catch your winnings. They only have about a half dozen of them or so but there are a few left still. Plus, supposedly, El Cortez bills itself as having the loosest slots in Vegas. It wasnt true for me, unfortunately lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyano Posted June 5, 2023 #25 Share Posted June 5, 2023 5 hours ago, SyracuseOrange said: Social media influencer actually was a thing 10 years ago at this point, sorry to make you feel old. Not on the level it is now, but it definitely was a thing by then. You are right the concept of using an online presence started earlier than ten years ago. But as a humorous nod to how things are changing, instead of using Google to research the history of social media influencing, I used an AI product. I am curious to see where the influencer market tops out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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