Whirlwind of Cash Plus More from the Carson Valley Inn

March $50,000 Pot-O-Gold

Brings Whirlwind of Cash

Stepping into our full-size whirlwind of cash on Saturday nights is just one of the ways to win in our March $50,000 Pot-O-Gold Promotion! Getting in on the winnings is fairly simple, here's how it works:

During March you're earning one virtual entry for every 5 points you accumulate every day. On Thursdays and Saturdays in March, just be here for our Virtual & Hot Seats Drawings between 6 & 8 PM for cash and FreePlay. And every Saturday in March two people will qualify to enter the Whirlwind of Cash for a chance to win up to $5,000!  The big Pot -O-Gold will come on Tuesday, March 31 during drawings between 6 & 8 PM when we'll give away a guaranteed $10,000 in cash and FreePlay, lots of good times and plenty of chances to win! See Guest Services for the promotion details.

More New & Continuing
Fun Promotions in March

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: Ladies’ Night fun continues every Wednesday in March from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. We'll distribute a different free gift for the first 150 ladies who register each Wednesday and over 100 of these also come with free play. This week we are distributing 150 Free 3-Packs of Reusable Metal Straws.  Also continuing are the weekly Hot Seat prizes with Grandma's Gourmet Baskets this week.  Free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a Drink Special complete the weekly Ladies' Night fun. But wait, there's more! We'll add a bonus to Ladies' Night next Wednesday, March 11 - It's Date Night! The first 75 ladies to register with a date will receive a free gift for their date!
• Pot-O-Gold Drawings Thursday: The Thursday drawings take place between 6 and 8 PM for cash and FreePlay - see the details in the Pot-O-Gold article above
• Point Multiplier Friday: we've bumped the bonus this month with 5X Points on slots and videos all day on Fridays. It's a great opportunity to get quintuple the usual benefit buildup for your Friday play.
• Pot-O-Gold Drawings & Whirlwind of Cash Saturday: The Saturday drawings take place between 6 and 8 PM for cash and FreePlay, plus two people qualify for the whirlwind of cash - see the details in the Pot-O-Gold article above.
• Free Wine Monday: Earn 100 base points each Monday in March and receive a free bottle of wine . . . plus you keep the points and the wine is different each week.
• FreePlay Frenzy Tuesday:  For every 100 points you earn on Tuesday we'll add $5 in FreePlay to your account up to $100 in FreePlay!

Cindy Fans Out Her Winnings

We Offered – She Accepted!

Last week we mentioned two winners, $33,933.66 on the big Buffalo Stampede machine and $10,491 on our Spirit Link game. We also listed a number of other CVI jackpots of $10,000 or more along with the always-included “Are you next?” question. Shortly after last Wednesday’s blog went out, Cindy stopped in on her way from Rosemont to Tahoe as she has done before and decided SHE was next . . . she won $10,881 on one of our Lightning Link slots. There are over a dozen more $10,000+ jackpots on our floor. Are you next?

Buying Concert Tickets?
Some Advice & Something to Look Forward To

We suggest you be very careful purchasing TJ's Corral concert tickets through third-party sites. There are some "re-seller" sites offering CVI concert tickets at inflated prices and inflated service fees. There are even some sites that do not deliver usable tickets. We can only stand behind tickets purchased through our website or in-person at our hotel registration desk, and used by the original purchaser.
We know our readers are anxious for more 2020 concert announcements. We will have one more concert announcement in next week's blog and we hope to have a few more concerts finalized this month. Meanwhile, tickets are almost all sold for the Charlie Daniels Band concert on Friday, June 26. There are still some seated and "Standing Room" tickets. However we suggest you jump in sooner rather than later if you plan to attend. Tickets for the Tanya Tucker concert on Saturday, June 6 remain available but this concert is trending toward a Sold Out show prior to the concert date.  Buy tickets at this link or at our hotel registration desk (775-783-6606). 

House made Beef and Pork, Jalapeno and Cheddar Cheese Sausage with
grandma's brown gravy, mashed potatoes and stone ground mustard

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s Specials This Week:
• Wednesday: Orange Panda Chicken served with steamed rice and broccoli from 11 AM to 10 PM for $7.99.
• Thursday: Spaghetti Bolognese with fresh basil, parsley and shredded parmesan toasted garlic bread from 11 AM to 10 PM; $6.99.
• Friday and Saturday: Meat Lovers Platter with slow roasted brisket, pulled chicken & smoked sausage plus choice of 2 sides from macaroni salad, baked beans, potato salad or coleslaw. From 11 AM to 10 PM; $13.99.
• Sunday: "Chandler" Chicken Dinner; southern fried chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw. From 2 to 10 PM; $7.99.
• Monday: House Made Beef and Pork, Jalapeno and Cheddar Sausage with grandma's brown gravy, mashed potatoes and stone ground mustard for $6.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Tuesday: Pork Carnitas served with Spanish rice, refried beans, Pico de Gallo and 3 tortillas for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• CV Steak Specials:
  
• Today: Pork Tenderloin Stroganoff with creamy mushroom sauce on fettuccine.
• Thursday: Lamb Porterhouse with rosemary jus.
• Friday: Trio of Elk Loin, House Made Venison Jalapeno and Cheddar Sausage, and Wild Boar Loin with green peppercorn brandy cream sauce.
• Saturday: Garlic Studded Prime Rib.
• Sunday: Poached Pacific Salmon with creamy dill bouillon potatoes. 

Tidbits and Useful Links

• Seasonal Wagers on board in the Sports & Race Book this week include XFL Football, NBA Basketball, NCAA Basketball and Conference Tournaments, NHL Hockey, the NASCAR FanShield 500 in Phoenix Sunday and Horse Racing. Futures Bets on the board include: 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship, 2020 Stanley Cup, 2020 World Series and 2020 NASCAR Championship.
• Information on the various games, tournaments and promotions in our Poker Room can be found here.
• Treat Your Mom, Grandma, Wife or Mother-In-Law to Mother’s Day Weekend at the Carson Valley Inn! Here's a link to more information on our Mother's Day Weekend Package.
• Working on your Federal Tax Return? We can help with a Win-Loss Report on your gaming activity using your card in any of our four casinos: CVI, Sharkey's, Bodines and SlotWorld. 

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Buddy Emmer Band, Thursday thru Saturday: A longtime favorite on the West Coast and Northern Nevada circuit the Buddy Emmer Band’s versatile style includes everything from blues to jazz, rock to reggae and top 40. Whatever your taste in tunes they will be sure to please!. Coming up next in our Cabaret Lounge: New Wave Crave, March 12-14; Chili and the Bread Bowl, March 19-21;  Reckless Envy March 26 -28.

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 Reservation 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!

In this week's blog: Tickets now on Sale for Eddie Money Concert and Dustin Lynch Concert, B. J. Thomas Concert announced, Mother's Day and Father's Day Weekend hotel packages, a reminder about Easter Sunday dining and more.

Concert News:

• Tickets are available as of this morning for the Dustin Lynch Concert on Friday, June 13 and we are tipping off our blog readers before the word gets out later today. Both a songwriter and performer, Dustin toured as an opening act for Keith Urban's Light the Fuse Tour. His subsequent hits include "Cowboys and Angels" which was nominated for American Country Awards Single of the Year - New Artist and Music Video of the Year - New Artist and also for the CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year.  Additional hits include "She Cranks My Tractor," "Wild in Your Smile" and the recently released "Where It's At."
  
• Eddie Money Concert Tickets went on sale earlier this week and all revenues from the concert and associated live auction benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada Carson Valley Branch!  The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the Live Auction at 7:00 p.m. will include items such as a VIP Trip for 2 to the 2015 Academy Of Country Music Awards in the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, a VIP Trip for 2 to Del Mar Race Track, a VIP Trip for 2 to an Atlanta Falcons game as a guest of Coach Mike Tice, a Purebred Lab Puppy and more. Back to Eddie Money . . . his hits included "Two Tickets To Paradise," "Baby Hold On," "Walk On Water," "Think I'm In Love," "Shakin," and more good ole'  rock and roll!
• Speaking of letting our blog readers know first: B.J. Thomas was signed yesterday for a concert in TJ's Corral on Thursday, July 10. We'll have more on our website soon . . . and we promise this is not "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song!!"
• Tickets are also on sale through our web site for the Michael Martin Murphy Concert on Thursday, May 1 and the Oak Ridge Boys Concert on Thursday, May 15.
• Be sure to also check our full schedule of concerts page . . . and watch our Wednesday-morning blog postings for ticket release dates for the Chris Young Concert on August 2 and the Charlie Daniels Band Concert on August 29.

Mike's Horses:

• Sometimes the news is that there is no new news. Secret Circle was a last minute "scratch" in last week's Count Fleet Sprint Handicap at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas. 
• Midnight Hawk is a likely entrant in this Saturday's Grade 3, $500,000 Illinois Derby and Hoppertunity is still targeted to run in the Kentucky Derby on May 3. BUT, as Secret Circle will tell you and them – "ya never know" till the last minute! 

A Great Idea for Mother's Day or Father's Day:  Have a mother, father, son, daughter, grandma or grandpa who lives out of the area? How about an aunt, uncle, niece or nephew? Invite them to Minden for Mother's Day or Father's Day! We have special packages available for both of these weekends. Mother's Day includes two nights and a food credit. Father's Day includes two nights, food credit, golf and a sleeve of golf balls.

Just Gotta Remind You Department:

• Easter Sunday Dinner Specials and Reservations: CV Steak is offering two Easter Dinner Specials and all the regular menu items on Sunday, April 20.  We still have a few prime reservation times available for Easter Sunday. However, Easter reservations are no time to practice the "If it weren't for the last minute, I wouldn't get anything done" theory 'cause your family will not be happy with you. So, call CV Steak at 775-783-6650 today!
• Sous Chef Patrick Pierce's Game-On Fridays special in CV Steak this Friday is Grilled Eye of Lamb Chop with cabernet lamb jus for $28.00. As with all CV Steak entrees, the Game-On Friday special also includes tableside-tossed salad, vegetable and your choice of potato - au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked potato.
• Want to Be Part of the Heartbeat of the Carson Valley? Been quite a few additions to our employment opportunities since a week ago . . . check our Employment Page or stop by our Human Resources office.

In the Casino this Week:

• New Slots: A new bank of huge Buffalo Stampede slots is located just inside the casino entrance to the right. We read up on all the bells and whistles and bonuses and came to the conclusion that, like always, it's best to come in, watch someone else play for a few minutes, and then dive in!
• Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge: Brian Andrews performs tonight, The Blues Monsters – a red-hot rockin' blues band performing a powerfully unique combination of R&B, funk, jazz, and Chicago-style blues – handle the merriment Thursday through Saturday and George Pickard appears Sunday through next Wednesday. Here is a link to the schedule for the next couple of months.
• And Even More:
• Today: 3X points from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ladies Night 6 to 9 p.m.
• Thursday: $3 Craps starting at 5 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday: Four-Wheeler Promotion Giveaways at 5, 7 & 9 p.m.
• Monday:  Free 6-Pack of Pepsi or Diet Pepsi when earning 25 points (limit one).
• Tuesday: 2X Points all day. 

Lots More Coming Up: We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday!

Have questions or comments? Post a comment below, shoot us an email using info @ carsonvalleyinn dot com or just 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. He or she will get you to the correct person or department!