Next Concert is Free, The Point to Multiple Points, More

Free Concert in TJ's Corral

Free Concert and More:  The Davisson Brothers Band will be performing in TJ’s Corral from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.  on Saturday, August 27 as part of our 32^nd Birthday Celebration and we invite everyone to attend and enjoy! The evening includes free popcorn and free ice cream from 6 to 7:30 plus $2 water and sodas and $5 draft beer.

Free cake and champagne will be served from 2 to 3 p.m. inside the CVI on August 27. We'll also be distributing free birthday t-shirts at random times throughout the day while supplies last, INN Club members will earn 4X points all day and we'll have drawings for up to $5,000 in the casino at 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m.

When the CVI opened in 1984, a movie ticket was $2.50, a gallon of gas was $1.10, a Dodge RAM 50 Truck was $8,995 and the Space Shuttle Discovery took off on its maiden voyage.

Another Rockin’ Night in TJ’s Corral

The Eli Young Band Concert last Sunday was another Carson Valley country-rock experience unique to TJ’s Corral! The night-before-the-first-day-of-school concert was reviewed by former Bay Area journalist and current Tahoe Onstage copy chief Randy Hashagen with up-close pictorial images by Tim Parsons!  Read about it here.

Keep Your Boots On for the Randy Houser Concert  coming to TJ’s Corral on Thursday, September 8. OK to wear your “dirty old hat” also! Tickets start at $59 and they are available on our website, at the hotel desk, or by calling 775-783-6606.

What’s the Point? We all see the signs: 5X Points at this casino, 10X Points at that casino and even 20X Points when the stars align just right! What does it mean to YOU and how does it work here at CVI? Glad you asked!  Starting with the basics: As you play, your points balance builds based on the type of game you play, the amount you bet each time, and the amount of time you play. Pretty much the same everywhere. At the CVI it doesn’t matter if you win or lose. When you win, you’re actually playing with house money and you’re earning even more points “on us” so to speak. The value of these points and what they can be redeemed for is what matters to the player ‘cause there are two sides to this whole “point thing,” how you earn them, and how you redeem them. Simply put: 10X Points looks great on a marquee sign . . . but if it takes 1,000 points to earn $1 in value at Casino X, when it only takes 100 points to earn $1 in value at CVI, 10X Points at Casino X suddenly loses its luster.  We know how our points work and we share that info clearly on our website. We’ve "shopped" many of the "Casino X" locations to learn how their points work and . . . well, we’ll take the high road and say it’s a pretty darn good deal here at the CVI on a “regular” day and it really does mean more to you when we have a multiple points day, such as what we’re doing with 4X Points on Saturdays in August.  Bringing it all around: “Casino X” needs to run 5X Points just to match our base point days on reel slots . . . and when we offer 4X Points we’re running 20X better than the Casino X! Convert those extra points to dining and that means four times the food . . . use 'em for free play and you\ll enjoy more playing time, more excitement and more chances to win! So, that’s the Point!

Spaghetti & Meatballs
A Top-20 Famous Duo!

Sharkey’s Right in the Middle of Thursday Wine Walk! You kinda have to go right by Sharkey’s if you are participating in this week’s Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk in Gardnerville . . . so stop in and belly-up to the Silver Dollar Bar! You might even wolf down (vs. gobble up) one of our Bar Bites to re-energize yourself to walk to even more wine locations!   We like the possibilities with this month’s theme which is Famous Pairs. As you might expect, someone figured out how to rank the famous duos of all time and we are partial to #8 (Hamburgers and Fries) ‘cause you can order them up in the slider version at Sharkey’s Silver Dollar Bar and to #13 (Spaghetti & Meatballs)  ‘cause it’s the $7.99 Monday special in Sharkey’s Jackpot Café!

Melissa Dru Band this Weekend in Cabaret Lounge:

Bill Wharton is on stage tonight, Melissa Dru entertains Thursday thru Saturday, and John Palmore plays Sunday through Wednesday. Singer and songwriter Melissa Dru has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Melissa and her band cover a wide mix including classic rock, R&B and a bit of country; everything from Pink Floyd to Patsy Cline. A natural performer and entertainer, Melissa will delight you with her unique vocal style and sense of fun. Click here for the upcoming lineup of free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge – recently updated through September.

This Week at the CVI

• In the Casino
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Free Bingo plus a free hot/cold pack shaped like a car to the first 150 ladies to sign up tonight. Our hot seat prizes tonight are World Market Gift Baskets and, as always, there will be a ladies-only drink special and raffle. This Wednesday, earn entries for the Ladies’ Night drawing next Wednesday for a Coach Wallet and Handbag.
• Bingo Thursday: Come in and play Bingo every hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and win $50 - $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games using your INN Club card and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• Friday Drawings: Catch our drawings at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. for a guaranteed giveaway of fifteen thousand dollars every Friday in August between the CVI and Bodines. Use your INN Club card while you play!
• 4X Points Saturday: This Saturday INN Club members earn 4X Points all day – that’s quadruple the benefit buildup! 
• Bingo Monday: Come in and play Bingo every hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and win $50 - $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games using your INN Club card and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• Poker Room: Our Poker Room offers Featured Games, Tournaments and Special Promotions with something extra going on every day of the week.  Click here for a complete listing of everything happening in our poker room.
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, Pre-Season NFL Football and Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops NRA Night NASCAR Race.  Also on the board: futures bets on who will win the World Series, 2016 Season NCAA Football Championship and the February, 2017 Super Bowl (hmmm, Raiders odds have moved down slightly . . . wonder what “they” know!!)
• In Our Restaurants
• Wednesday is Italian Night in Katie’s – three specials – just $6.99 each!
• The 18-Piece Sushi Platter Special is served in CV Steak on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
• Saturday night’s special in CV Steak is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked), tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• National Potato Day is Thursday and we invite you to try to finish one of the giant (at least one pound) stuffed and twice-baked potatoes in CV Steak! Oh, there is one caveat: you also have to finish the rest of your meal including the tableside tossed salad included with every entrée!
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino.

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservations Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!

Eli Young Band Sunday, Pre-Season Football Starts, S'mores and More!

Eli Young Band Coming at You this Sunday in TJ's CorralRick Diamond, Getty Images

Eli Young Band Concert August 14:   

Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson formed the Eli Young Band with the goal of playing in bars in exchange for free beer and the chance to talk to a few girls after their shows. Now, five studio albums, two EPs and some “Crazy Girls” hits later the group is preparing another album and getting ready to lay it all out in TJ’s Corral this Sunday evening, August 14!  Learn more about the Eli Young Band in this article from The Boot published last week by Gayle Thompson. Our friends at Tahoe OnStage also did another fine “concert advance article” earlier this week. Anyway, be sure to catch the Eli Young Band Concert this Sunday in TJ’s Corral . . . Tickets start at $49 and they are available on our website, at the hotel desk, or by calling 775-783-6606.

Haven't Been to a Concert in TJ's Corral? Then check out the above Carson Valley Report which ran on Mountain Resort Television in Tahoe a few weeks ago. You'll find out some facts, catch scenes from past concerts and learn how TJ's Corral got its name. Following this Sunday's Eli Young Band Concert  there are only two remaining events in TJ's Corral this summer so be sure you have them on your calendar. The Davison Brothers Band will be performing as part of our 32^nd Birthday Celebration on Saturday, August 27 and Randy Houser brings his 2016 concert tour to our stage on Thursday, September 8.

Our Peaks and Valleys - Can You Name Them?

Job’s Peak or Job’s Sister? We often refer to the incredible view of the Sierra Mountain Range as seen from TJ's Corral during concert evenings. Turns out many of us locals don’t know the names of most of the peaks and canyons in the Sierra Range that separates Lake Tahoe from the Carson Valley. Want to become an expert or at least have a frame of reference or impress someone while waiting for one of our concerts to start? The Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce offers the above picture in various sizes. You’ll get a panoramic high resolution image of the Eastern Sierra as seen from Carson Valley with all the major peaks, passes and canyons labeled. Get more information and order your preferred size by clicking at this link.

S'mores Ready for the Campfire!

Today is National S’mores Day. No, we’re not about to tell you that S’mores is the dessert special tonight in Katie’s (that would be fun!) . . . nor are we going to claim we’ve prepared 100 of them to roast over an open campfire just outside TJ’s Corral tonight after sunset (would be even more fun!). But, S’mores is the major theme in our Ladies’ Day gifts tonight. The first 150 ladies to sign up tonight starting at 5:30 receive a free keychain and a free S’mores gift from The Chocolate Shoppe. Ladies, be sure to use your Inn Club card while playing in the casino this evening because you could be picked for a hot seat prize – and tonight they are S’mores Themed Gift Baskets from The Chocolate Shoppe – or you could be chosen to receive more entries for the Ladies’ Night drawing on August 24 for a Coach Wallet and Handbag! Also on tap for the ladies tonight: free bingo, a drink special and raffle!

This "Castle" Station Overlooks the Clubhouse at Carson Valley Clays

Some Clays Were Broken, Some Got Away!  Our inaugural Summer Fun Shoot was a big success earlier this week with two incredible days of weather at the shooting clubs (crisp, cool mornings, done before the mid-eighties crept in), quite the warm-up dinner in CV Steak on Sunday night (lots of wine!), hearty lunches at the courses both days (thanks, chef – you outdid our expectations!), and a boisterous wrap up dinner at the JT Basque Restaurant & Bar last night (what happens at the JT stays at the JT!) If you have any inkling to shoot sporting clays, don’t miss out on our next Shooting Outing coming up February 23 – 25, 2017.  

Blues Monsters and John Dawson Band this Weekend in Cabaret Lounge:

George Pickard is on stage tonight, The Blues Monsters entertain Thursday, The John Dawson Band takes over Friday and Saturday nights and Bill Wharton plays Sunday through Wednesday.  The Blues Monsters performs a powerfully unique combination of R&B, funk, jazz, and Chicago-style blues. Whether paying respects to the masters of traditional blues, or rockin' out other tunes, The Blues Monsters get the whole house up and dancing! The John Dawson Band is a Reno based group of five fun-lovin' guys who just like to play music and entertain with a variety of modern country and classic rock. The quintet includes Mitch (Lead Guitar), Brian (keys), J.B.  (Bass), Jhan (drums) and John Dawson (vocals and guitar).  Click here for the upcoming lineup of free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

This Week at the CVI

• In the Casino
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: See the S’mores Day article above.
• Bingo Thursday: Come in and play Bingo every hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and win $50 - $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games using your INN Club card and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• Friday Drawings: Catch our drawings at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. for a guaranteed giveaway of fifteen thousand dollars every Friday in August between the CVI and Bodines. Use your INN Club card while you play!
• 4X Points Saturday: This Saturday INN Club members earn 4X Points all day – that’s quadruple the benefit buildup! What’s that really mean? Catch our blog next week!
• Bingo Monday: Come in and play Bingo every hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and win $50 - $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games using your INN Club card and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• Poker Room: Our Poker Room offers Featured Games, Tournaments and Special Promotions with something extra going on every day of the week.  Click here for a complete listing of everything happening in our poker room.
• Let's Get Ready to Fumble (Michael Buffer)!! This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, WNBA, and Pre-Season NFL Football. NASCAR is off this week.  Also on the board: futures bets on who will win the World Series, 2016 Season NCAA Football Championship and the February, 2017 Super Bowl.
• In Our Restaurants
• Wednesday is Italian Night in Katie’s – three specials – just $6.99 each!
• The 18-Piece Sushi Platter Special is served in CV Steak on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Grilled Elk Medallions with a Brandy Cherry Demi for $30.  Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked), tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino.

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservations Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!

Eli Young Concert, Davisson Brothers Coming Back, Beer, More

Eli Young Band Concert August 14:  ACM, CMA, Grammys – The Eli Young Band has had songs nominated by all three of these prestigious organizations and more. Above we feature their #1 hit "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" which brought them numerous nominations in both 2012 and 2013.  The EYB will be performing this song along with their other top 10 hits plus new releases in TJ’s Corral on Sunday, August 14 and we hope you’ll be joining us. Tickets start at $49 and they are available on our website, at the hotel desk or by calling 775-783-6606. 

Davisson Brothers Coming Back!!  And they’ll be rocking the TJ’s Corral stage as part of our 32^nd Birthday Celebration on Saturday, August 27! Their appearance is free as our birthday gift to the many customers who have called, written, posted on social media, emailed and otherwise screamed out, “PLEASE BRING THEM BACK!”  We'll also have plenty going on inside the casino and all the details are on our website.

The Temptations Review Last Saturday in TJ's Corral
Photo By Tahoe Onstage

The Temptations Review last Saturday night was another incredible night in TJ’s Corral. Dennis Edwards led 80 minutes of steadily building nostalgia that had the younger people in the audience complaining about the older folks upfront dancing and blocking their view! Our friends at Tahoe Onstage did another fine verbal and pictorial review that pretty well tells the story.

Jackpot Firestorm! Whatever we said in last Wednesday’s blog triggered a firestorm of jackpots. Last Thursday we had two $5 Wheel of Fortune winners:  Allen D. for $10,000 and Jeff H. for $5,045. Later that evening, Gary pocketed $97,704 when he hit our Penny Progressive Jackpot. We figured that should be about it for the week, but as Steve Martin used to say, “But Nooooo!” The very next day Heather R. won $27,438 when she hit the Major Jackpot on the new Buffalo Stampede video slot.  These plus over four dozen more “under the radar but not small” jackpots in excess of $1,000 made it a very good week to be playing slots at the CVI.

Are You a Ballot Box Stuffer? We certainly hope not because it’s definitely not something we advocate. So, consider this a reminder and if you care to interpret it as such, a gentle nudge if you are a fan of the Carson Valley Inn or Sharkey’s Casino:  The Record Courier opened up voting today for the Best of Carson Valley 2016.  They have made it quite easy to vote online and we hope you’ll give us a positive nod in the many various categories where you’ll see our restaurants, bars and casino listed.

Want One of These Signs? The Nevada Department of Transportation is making it easy for you – they’re having a free raffle to give away four of these iconic lone-miner signs as they gear up to replace them. You can enter online, by calling 775- 888-7000 or by direct messaging through the NDOT Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Draft Beer on Sharkey's Silver Dollar Bar!

Today is Watermelon Day. Watch out for seedy characters – like people who write casino blogs! Thursday is International Beer Day. Domestic, imported, whatever. Just honor the day by drinking beer! And we have plenty of beer choices throughout the Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino, and Sharkey’s Casino. Saturday is Root Beer Float Day. We are just mentioning this because it has the word “Beer.”  Sunday is India Pale Ale Day. Hmm, I think we’re fixated on the subject! Tuesday is Book Lovers Day . . . The perfect day to read a book about beer!

Shark Sandwich and More Free in the Cabaret Lounge

Shark Sandwich and Decades This Weekend in Cabaret Lounge:

Patrick Major is on stage tonight, Shark Sandwich entertains Thursday and Saturday, Decades is sandwiched between them on Friday and George Pickard takes over Sunday through Wednesday.  Shark Sandwich plays a variety of music with wide appeal - a fun multi-generational show with your favorite surf, 50's sock hop, modern rock, 80's, disco, psychedelic 70's & swing songs. Decades presents a vibrant and diverse act from Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars Uptown Funk. A quintet of former music majors from Chico State, Decades is’ 4-part harmonies and energized rhythm section truly shine when playing hits from the 1950's to today.  Click here for the upcoming lineup of free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

This Week at the CVI

• In the Casino
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Free Bingo plus a free Personal Mini-Fan to the first 150 ladies to sign up tonight. Our hot seat prizes tonight are Costco Gift Baskets and, as always, there will be a ladies-only drink special and raffle. This Wednesday, earn entries for the Ladies’ Night drawing on August 24 for a Coach Wallet and Handbag.
• Bingo Thursday: Come in and play Bingo every hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and win $50 - $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games using your INN Club card and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• Friday Drawings: Catch our drawings at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. for a guaranteed giveaway of fifteen thousand dollars every Friday in August between the CVI and Bodines. Use your INN Club card while you play!
• 4X Points Saturday: This Saturday INN Club members earn 4X Points all day – that’s quadruple the benefit buildup!
• Ladies Only Poker Tournament Sunday: This Sunday is our monthly Ladies-Only Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament –  Click here for a complete listing of everything happening in our poker room.
• Bingo Monday: Come in and play Bingo every hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and win $50 - $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games using your INN Club card and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• Blackjack Tournament Tuesday: This Tuesday is our monthly Blackjack Tournament in the Table Games Area. Just a $25 buy-in and any of our table games staff can tell you all about it!
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, WNBA, and Sunday’s Sunday’s CHEEZ-IT 355 at the Glen NASCAR Race.Also on the board, futures bets on who will win the Super Bowl, 2016 Season NCAA Football Championship and the World Series
• In Our Restaurants
• Wednesday is Italian Night in Katie’s – three specials – just $6.99 each!
• The 18-Piece Sushi Platter Special is served in CV Steak on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Chef's Choice Game. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked), tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino.

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservations Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!

Clay Walker, Sporting Clays, 2 Highlighted Golf Courses, More

Clay or Clays – We’ve Got ‘em Both!

Clay Walker live in concert in TJ's Corral this Friday  . . .  and Sporting Clays at Walker River Resort in three weeks - it kind of ties together and after all, this is a blog and that gives us license to weave subjects together as we see fit!

• Clay Walker brings a full vault of country treasures including 4 RIAA Platinum Albums, 2 Certified Gold Albums and 11 #1 hit singles.  Clay's effect on his fans was recently captured by one of our TJ’s Corral Facebook Page followers who so aptly stated about his hit “Fall” (video above) which reached number 5 on the U.S. country singles chart, "Fall is my favorite song. I heard it and I could of sworn it was written for me and what I was going through. He became my favorite.”  Our friends at Tahoe Onstage provide more insight into Clay in this article which includes a link to Clay’s 2015 single, Right Now.  Reserved seating tickets for this Friday's Clay Walker Concert are $39 and $49 and are available online, at the hotel desk or by calling 775-783-6606.  Additional 2016 Concerts in TJ’s Corral include The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards, The Eli Young Band and Randy Houser!
• As for the Sporting Clays, we still have a few spots open in our Summer Fun Shoot. Unlike our February Shooting Weekend, this one is limited in size and includes a cocktail gathering on Sunday evening, sporting clays on Monday at Walker River Resort  and Tuesday at Carson Valley Clays, lunch both days, and a family-style Basque dinner at the JT Restaurant & Bar on Tuesday night. All the details are at this link and we hope you’ll check it out and join us!

Great Golf Course News!

This week we shine a spotlight on two of the dozen golf courses played by the 100+ golf groups that headquarter at the Carson Valley Inn each year.

Knaughty Pine Bar at Genoa Ranch

• The Ranch Course at Genoa Lakes recently opened their new Knaughty Pine Bar and new Pro Shop in a much more accessible location just east of the original and now-empty large clubhouse. Head Golf Professional Chris Detsch, PGA, and his staff have nestled into this cheerful new home and the renewed energy is contagious!  The Ranch Course is home to both the Friday practice round and the Saturday competition round for our annual Mixed Scramble which is coming up on the weekend after Labor Day. We hope you'll consider joining in on what has to be our most fun-filled golf event of the year! The two Genoa Lakes courses continue to be our most-often-requested and we enjoy a great working relationship with the staff, ownership and, unfortunately for this writer, that pesky forced carry on hole #12 at the Lakes Course!
• Meanwhile, Thunder Canyon Golf Course has been sold and is now operating as

  

  Hole #16 at Toiyabe Golf Club

  Toiyabe Golf Club. The club’s new owner, Stan Jaksick, former president of the acclaimed Montrêux Golf and Country Club in Reno will be transitioning Toiyabe from a private club to a semi-private club - opening it up to public play while still accommodating the existing members. Fortunately for us and the many groups that stay with us and play this course, they will continue to be very group friendly. A new fleet of golf carts is already in place and a special crew has been retained to start on a list of on-course enhancements to the already top-shelf track!
• If you are part of a group of golfers and would like to look into one of our group packages, we're booking now for the remainder of 2016 and all of 2017. Hop on the phone and call Greg Enholm, PGA our Golf Sales Manager at 775-783-6615. Greg will be glad to match your needs with our services. He makes it really easy by arranging the hotel rooms, tee times, group dinners and more . . . including, if you ask nice, a tip or two on your swing!

Someone Will Win this Progressive Here at CVI

Pokémon Go Creatures or Pennies? Someone asked us if the Carson Valley Inn was a “location” for any of the “creatures”  or experiences connected with the new Pokemon Go online game released just a little over a week ago. Our answer: Heck, we don’t know – we’re still trying to figure out how the Golden State Warriors blew a 3 – 1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA basketball finals!  Our advice: let those who so choose spend their time using their smartphone to chase the Pokemon Go virtual reality while you concentrate on the Penny Progressive slots along our South wall because the jackpot is now over $80,000!! Oh, seems Bodines Casino is a hiding place for some of those virtual critters and Sharkey's is a Pokemon gym . . . but remember this is coming from someone still fixated on the now-history NBA Championships!

This Week at the CVI

• In the Casino



Free to First 150 Ladies to Sign Up Tonight!

• Ladies’ Night Tonight: Free Bingo plus a free Flag-Theme Visor to the first 150 ladies to sign up tonight. Our hot seat prizes tonight are Custom Made Gift Baskets by Shelly Camp and, as always, there will be a ladies-only drink special and raffle. 
• 4X Points Wednesdays: INN Club members earn 4 Times points Wednesdays in July from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Be sure to use your INN Club card and Quadruple the point value of your play!
• Bingo in the Casino Thursdays: Come in and play Bingo every odd hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays for your chance to win $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards. 
• 5X Points Saturday: Every Saturday during July INN Club members earn 5X Points all day – quintuple the benefit buildup! 
• Free Cash Bounce Back Sunday/Monday: Slot players, earn just 50 points this Sunday and swipe at the casino kiosk for your Cash Bounce Back coupon. Then, come back on Monday and redeem it for the free cash amount indicated on the coupon!
• Poker Room: Lots of promotions, special games and tournaments . . .  Click here for a complete listing of everything happening in our poker room.
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, WNBA, British Open and Saturday’s New Hampshire 301 NASCAR Race.
• In Our Restaurants
• Wednesday is Italian Night in Katie’s – three specials – just $6.99 each!
• The 18-Piece Sushi Platter Special is served in CV Steak on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is Game Tips for $26.  Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked), tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino.

Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: Jonathon “JB” Barton is on stage tonight, the Voodoo Cowboys take over for the weekend on Thursday through Saturday and Bill Wharton is here Sunday through Wednesday. Playing together since 2009, the Voodoo Cowboys have appeared at most major casino venues in Nevada.  Not the “cryin' in your beer” type country band, they are the life of the party with their dance-inducing, hard drivin' country music and rock n roll. The group has entertained crowds on numerous stages around the world, as well as sharing stages with such rock and country stars as David Nail, Little Texas, Ron Keel, Toby Keith and many more. Click here for the upcoming lineup of free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservations Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!

Behemoth Slot, Free Bingo, Clay Walker Concert, New in Poker

 “Jesse James” single from Clay Walker’s album She Won’t Be Lonely Long

The Clay Walker Concert in TJ’s Corral is just over a week away on Friday, July 15 and tickets are available online, at the hotel desk or call 775-783-6606.  Clay has sold over 11 million albums, has 4 RIAA Platinum Albums, 2 Certified Gold Albums and 11 #1 hit singles.  After Clay, these additional 2016 Concerts are coming up in TJ’s Corral: The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards, The Eli Young Band and Randy Houser!

Ladies, Bingo Is Back! Free Bingo is back for Ladies’ Night every Wednesday in July from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Two or three times each week our hosts will pass out bingo cards to all the ladies playing slots or table games. The winner of each game will receive $50 in free play and any ties will be split. Also on tap tonight: a free USA (red, white, blue) lunch tote to the first 150 ladies to sign up and our hot seat prizes tonight are Costco Gift Baskets. As always, there will be a ladies-only drink special and raffle. 

CVI Poker Room Offers Special Games, Tournaments, Promotions

Poker Room Bustling! The crew in our poker room is constantly adding new promotions and games and updating your favorites. Some of the highlighted special games include a no limit Hold'em game on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m., a $2-$6 Crazy Pineapple game Saturday at 12:30 p.m., and a $2-$10 Texas Hold'em game with no-limit overs on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 6 p.m.  Our High Hand Promo runs Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 9 p.m. with a cash prize to the three highest hands during this time.  The July Drawing Promo provides entries with certain hands in cash or tournament games and drawings on July 30  with five $100 winners. A Noon Shootout Hold'em Tournament is held every Monday – Saturday, a Crazy Pineapple Tournament happens Tuesday at 6 p.m., and a Texas Hold'em tournament takes place every Thursday at 6 p.m. and Sundays at noon. There’s also a Spin the Wheel & Win promo and Nine Progressive Jackpots. Click here for a complete listing of everything happening in our poker room.

Imagine a Screen 15 Times the Size of an IPhone 6! We’ll take the guesswork out of it for you – that would be about 84 inches in diameter and from top to bottom it would be almost 6 feet tall. Want to see what it looks like? Check out the new Behemoth sized Buffalo Stampede slot machine that grabs your attention quickly as you first walk in the front Casino door. It’s a penny machine (remember, that doesn’t mean you can actually play penny coins) with a $27,000+ jackpot and climbing. The video above (check the size of the man's head, lower left,  vs. the screen size) depicts only a minor stampede . . . the bonus round stampede definitely gets your attention when an almost life-size buffalo comes at you in full “Snort” mode with bass-enhanced sound, rumbling you in the over-sized bench that easily seats two! Speaking of penny slots . . . keep an eye on the “come on it’s gotta hit soon” Penny Progressive Jackpot along the Hwy 395 casino wall – now over $75,000!

This Week at the CVI

• In the Casino
• Ladies’ Night Tonight: But you knew that ‘cause you read the article further up in today’s blog!
• 4X Points Wednesdays: INN Club members earn 4 Times points Wednesdays in July from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Be sure to use your INN Club card and Quadruple the point value of your play!
• Bingo Thursdays: Come in and play Bingo every odd hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays for your chance to win $100 instantly!  Simply be in the casino playing slots or table games and watch for our staff bringing around Free Bingo Cards.  All number/letters are displayed on TVs throughout the Casino and our announcers also “call” the game!
• 5X Points Saturday: Every Saturday during July INN Club members earn 5X Points all day – that’s quintuple the benefit buildup! 
• Monthly Blackjack Tournament Tuesday: Our monthly Blackjack Tournament is Tuesday evening in the Table Games area. All entry fees (just $25) and rebuys are distributed as prize money to the top three finishers. Check with any of the dealers for more info.
• Free Cash Bounce Back Sunday/Monday: Slot players, earn just 50 points this Sunday and swipe at the casino kiosk for your Cash Bounce Back coupon. Then, come back on Monday and redeem it for the free cash amount indicated on the coupon!
• Sports and Race Book: This week you can bet Major League Baseball, Horseracing, WNBA, UEFA Euro France Soccer and Saturday’s Quaker State 400 Presented By Advance Auto Parts NASCAR Race (could the names get any longer!) at Kentucky Speedway. Also – get your bet down on who will win the July 14 – 17 British Open.
• In Our Restaurants
• Wednesday is Italian Night in Katie’s – three specials – just $6.99 each!
• The 18-Piece Sushi Platter Special is served in CV Steak on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Enjoy!
• Our Friday special in CV Steak is . . . Chef's Choice which means he wasn't happy with the first item he had planned so he reordered early this morning. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is one pound of King Crab Legs for $32. All three specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato (au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked), tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.
• Click the restaurant name for more info, specials and links to menus for Katie’s, CV Steak and Jobs Perk at the CVI . . . or our nearby sister property restaurants, the Jackpot Café at Sharkey's Casino and the Bodines Restaurant at Bodines Casino.
• Free Cabaret Lounge Entertainment: John Palmore entertains tonight and Just Us take the stage Thursday through Saturday. Just Us is a unique group of musicians who decided to blend together the sounds of the Motor City and Oakland, CA to develop "Sweet, Grown & Sexy" sounds - music from the 60’s to the present.  Aladdin handles lead vocal and percussions. He is joined by Les Carter on vocals and drums, Phil Weaver on vocals and guitar and Fred Williams on bass. Click here for the upcoming lineup of free entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge.

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservations Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!