That is true Buddy!Originally Posted by foamy
If you and Laurie ever make the 6 and a half hour trek there, ( same driving time as going to KC for Sharon and me) you will both feel like you're teens again. I don't think we saw a single patron under 60years of age!
Very peaceful and quiet in there because old people don't hoot and holler when they win. A lady playing next to me hit a Stampede on Buffalo with a $1.20 bet for $972.00 and quietly said, "Oh My"
The diamond lounge was remodeled about a year ago creating the order on demand style. I agree that it is a little dirtier than KC and I too like the hotel at KC. Oh and the people at KC were very nice too. But as I am only 45 min away (mostly due to city street driving up Calumet Ave) I consider it my home base. Joliet is too small and I don't like their slot selection.
I was hoping to surprise you and Sharon with a mini meet to say hello but unfortunately Hubby had a doctors appt in the middle of the day. Considering he is 3 weeks past his triple by-pass surgery and doing great I thought it was important to keep the appt.
Maybe next time, how about it @Blase maybe we can meet up someday with @goldengreeke and Sharon at Horseshoe?
No hooting or hollering but on the weekend the clientele is a bit younger and not really too friendly. JMO
Nice trip report and comparison GG. Doesn't CET have a partnership with a hotel nearby that you can get comped to stay at and they can bus you back and forth? I may be getting it confused with one of their other midwest properties. If you could get that worked out it sounds like a great place for you and Sharon to set up shop at.
That's exactly what I always say, "oh my!" when I hit something good : )
That would be a fun time!!
They offer RT shuttle service from four selected downtown Chicago Hotels. One being the famous Waldorf Astoria!
Right, you are probably like Derick and be yelling "Fuck Yeah!!"
@goldengreeke I only say "Fuck Yeah!" in my mind. Don't wanna seem disrespectful to any ladies within ear shot : )
Wow- you did pretty good there. I agree the drink service has always been super fast there, and that diamond lounge is the best one I have ever been too.
My one complaint there has been that I never win. I have lost quite a bit there in past trips and only managed to rack up 500 or so points- you and Sharon did pretty good for that much play!
Thanks for the report Gene - interesting! Kind of like Ameristar (where we stopped on the party bus) not having a hotel attached.
Like you, I wouldn't want to take a shuttle back/forth even to the Waldorf! I like to grab a coffee, and play first thing in the morning.
Our closest casino/hotel, L'auberge du Lac in Lake Charles, LA is exactly 2 hours, 15 minutes drive from our home but we haven't visited in a year.
Just received a call from a host there. Says if I don't want to be shuttled to a downtown hotel, she will comp me at the local Ramada Inn which is only 5 minutes away and pick us in their limo. LMAO
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