Jackpot coming to Venetian

[Cactus Jack]

I spoke with Kathy Raymond at length Wed night, and it's true. If they haven't already decided to start one, then it's definitely on the near-horizon.

I may not have disuaded her, but I gave it my best shot. I told her that jackpots aren't good for good players and not good for the poker economy. They don't improve games, and since good players hate them, they will be much less likely to play in a room with jackpots. And good players are needed for good games.

I don't know how much impact I had, but she certainly seemed willing to listen. She also seemed receptive to the idea of working out something with 2+2. If Mason and the V had had an autograph session and reception for Winning Tough Games, it might have done good for both parties. This was something else that appeared to intrigue her.

For some reason, they seem to think that they must get the midlimit games from Bellagio if they are to be successful. I suggested that, one, they already are successful, and two, it won't be midlimit games that make the room a success, but good games. If the no limit games are good games and there are plenty of them, people will come.

I told her I thought the couches and chairs should come out and tables be put there so there could be more railbirding. Again, she seemed responsive to that suggestion.

So, she asked me to give her any more suggestions regarding the room and I told her about the B&M Forum here on 2+2 and the great suggestions I'd seen here. She said she does check in occasionally, so maybe she'll see this and know that there are a lot of us out there that want to see the V do well.