Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #201 Share Posted May 30 Final $2000 worth of gift cards loaded..let’s go see if we can get lucky! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zencruisers Posted May 30 #202 Share Posted May 30 28 minutes ago, KarmaCruisers said: Final $2000 worth of gift cards loaded..let’s go see if we can get lucky! Good luck! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #203 Share Posted May 30 No luck. $1745 today im REALLY inclined to think they have these machines EV set to 80%. (Which is like bottttttom of the absolute lowest return these games can go) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinto18 Posted May 30 #204 Share Posted May 30 2 hours ago, KarmaCruisers said: I had this one custom screen printed because Club Cal-Neva is honestly the dumpiest/sketchiest casino in the world, haha..at least it was when I was going in the 00’s) Cal Neva is no longer ..it was great compared to the casino that are still there.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #205 Share Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, pinto18 said: Cal Neva is no longer ..it was great compared to the casino that are still there.. WHAT!? When did my old broad close!??! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #206 Share Posted May 30 3 minutes ago, pinto18 said: Cal Neva is no longer ..it was great compared to the casino that are still there.. Wrong Cal Neva..not the one on north shore Lake Tahoe that Frankie once owned. im talking the poop hole in downtown Reno. (MOST people never even heard of it haha) it’s the only casino that I know of; where you could die at a slot machine and no one would notice for a week! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinto18 Posted May 30 #207 Share Posted May 30 1 minute ago, KarmaCruisers said: Wrong Cal Neva..not the one on north shore Lake Tahoe that Frankie once owned. im talking the poop hole in downtown Reno. (MOST people never even heard of it haha) it’s the only casino that I know of; where you could die at a slot machine and no one would notice for a week! Ahhh ok yea different one...the one on north shore was sketchy but in a charming way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #208 Share Posted May 30 7 minutes ago, pinto18 said: Ahhh ok yea different one...the one on north shore was sketchy but in a charming way Yeah that was actual class. most people have never even been to Reno; let alone ventured down to the river area (back in the day) Only us dregs of society. Haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funsince1983 Posted May 30 #209 Share Posted May 30 24 minutes ago, KarmaCruisers said: No luck. $1745 today im REALLY inclined to think they have these machines EV set to 80%. (Which is like bottttttom of the absolute lowest return these games can go) So what's the grand total? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #210 Share Posted May 30 So out of $10,000 coin-in, my return was $8242; which makes actual return percentage really easy, 82.42%. However it only cost me $9000, so my actual loss is only $758. Im debating buying another $2000 worth just to “suck out” for the free $200 boost. ahh; however then I think I may get weird looks as I’d be over $10,000 carrying limit (without declaring and *****) through TSA. My next action is lunch at ChiBang in an hour 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #211 Share Posted May 30 To add, now I need to see if $758 actual cost is potentially worth a “free” cruise. (I don’t think so; unless they continue to give me free balconies..which JUUUST might swing it over to “worth it”) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #212 Share Posted May 30 EDIT: I forgot about my $200 freeplay that I have coming later today (I expect on video poker I can wash that out to $150) I also earned a $60 emerils Comp; so that adds in 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funsince1983 Posted May 30 #213 Share Posted May 30 31 minutes ago, KarmaCruisers said: To add, now I need to see if $758 actual cost is potentially worth a “free” cruise. (I don’t think so; unless they continue to give me free balconies..which JUUUST might swing it over to “worth it”) I spent like maybe $500 in the casino 2 years ago and I'm still getting offers for free cruises/$150 balconies. You don't really need to spend $10k. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #214 Share Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, Funsince1983 said: I spent like maybe $500 in the casino 2 years ago and I'm still getting offers for free cruises/$150 balconies. You don't really need to spend $10k. Yeah, PURE rack for a balcony is $784 (I just looked); so..realistically I don’t think the “juice is worth the squeeze” and in the future will just wash the gift cards to collect the profit of $1000 and just use THAT to actually PAY for whatever a balcony costs. It was a fun math experiment though 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #215 Share Posted May 30 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nydney1 Posted May 30 #216 Share Posted May 30 I am really enjoying the review, especially your math free cruise points system in the Casino. Even though the spins have not been in your favor I hope you enjoyed your trip. Did your “friend” return to the casino today? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #217 Share Posted May 30 1 minute ago, nydney1 said: I am really enjoying the review, especially your math free cruise points system in the Casino. Even though the spins have not been in your favor I hope you enjoyed your trip. Did your “friend” return to the casino today? Thanks! no; I didn’t see her…but then again there was almost no one in the casino that early. i have to go back at 1 for another $20 slot pull, and also wash out my freeplay. So, we’ll see 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #218 Share Posted May 30 Also, yes I’m definitely enjoying this cruise! I feel good exercising in the mornings and it almost make me have a more positive self-image. (I’m still not close to the weight I want to be to have a “positive” self-image..but making “smart” choices helps) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #219 Share Posted May 30 Lunch. I wanted to sample it all the shrimp burrito bowl was REALLY good; but the Steak StirFry and Chicken Bowl with Broth were good too. Now at the $20 slot pull. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #220 Share Posted May 30 Had an elephant towel animal today.. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCDOG Posted May 30 #221 Share Posted May 30 Glad to have found this trip report. I have lurked on your vegas trips on Sonya's board over the years. Love to live vicariously through the great photos you have taken. Your gambling is a few levels higher than mine but I get tossed free interior rooms based on way lower play than you are doing. I feel that seat time has alot to do with it. Possibly also other on board spending such as cheers(but just guessing on that one). If you get a chance would you post some VP pay tables? I know they are bad but I will still play them. I am just not sure if they are bad enough I need to change my play to maximize my playtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #222 Share Posted May 30 1 minute ago, DOCDOG said: Glad to have found this trip report. I have lurked on your vegas trips on Sonya's board over the years. Love to live vicariously through the great photos you have taken. Your gambling is a few levels higher than mine but I get tossed free interior rooms based on way lower play than you are doing. I feel that seat time has alot to do with it. Possibly also other on board spending such as cheers(but just guessing on that one). If you get a chance would you post some VP pay tables? I know they are bad but I will still play them. I am just not sure if they are bad enough I need to change my play to maximize my playtime. Hi! so the best vp on board is 6/5 bonus poker for dimes. (I mean they have it higher too but dimes is a good low roller option) also, I haven’t been on Sonya’s board for a while; I realized I was an addict (after 20 years!) and talked to a Therapist. what you’re seeing me do here; is not “gambling”, it’s AP. (Or I hope it is; I guess time will tell) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KarmaCruisers Posted May 30 Author #223 Share Posted May 30 So I decided to post up at Bar-820 Started with a Mango305 (been wanting to try it) Forgot pic till it was mostly drank 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funsince1983 Posted May 30 #224 Share Posted May 30 16 minutes ago, KarmaCruisers said: Hi! so the best vp on board is 6/5 bonus poker for dimes. (I mean they have it higher too but dimes is a good low roller option) also, I haven’t been on Sonya’s board for a while; I realized I was an addict (after 20 years!) and talked to a Therapist. what you’re seeing me do here; is not “gambling”, it’s AP. (Or I hope it is; I guess time will tell) So uh, I hate to be the bearer of bad news - you're in a casino putting money in a slot machine and not getting it all back.. you're gambling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryg95 Posted May 30 #225 Share Posted May 30 24 minutes ago, Funsince1983 said: So uh, I hate to be the bearer of bad news - you're in a casino putting money in a slot machine and not getting it all back.. you're gambling. He’s not doing it for the rush, it’s a math experiment and he can stop whenever he wants to. He has everything completely under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now