$6,250 Guaranteed Friday, another $5,116 Sunday plus Much More at the Carson Valley Inn

Kim and Julie at Odds Over Sunday's Game

Super Sunday: Differences to be Settled
$5,116 Progressive Jackpot Guaranteed

• Kim and Julie (pictured above) agree on just about everything. Even after Kim recently transferred to Bodines Casino, they remain great friends, share a lot of interests and do a lot of things together. However, when it comes to football, they couldn't be in a more conflicted position this weekend: Julie is an avid 49er fan with plenty of Niner memorabilia and an excitement for seeing their resurgence culminate in a championship. Kim is a die-hard Chiefs fan and also has a whole bunch of KC garb  to prove it. The three things on which they do agree for this Sunday: they both think it will be a good game, the winning team will definitely have red in their colors and whoever wins, their friendship will survive!
• The winner(s) of our Pro Pick’em $5,116 Progressive Jackpot will be determined this Sunday!!  The special $5 Pro Pick’em Parlay Card is available now at CVI, Bodines, SlotWorld and Sharkey's. There are 15 prop bets to pick, all related to this Sunday's 49ers – Chiefs game. We’ve made ‘em easy as a half-dozen of the props can end in “ties” which results in both sides of the pick being marked correct! Whoever picks the most wins the Progressive Jackpot! Any ties will be split. Play as many cards as you like – there's no limit! Please, hang on to your tickets. We'll know by Tuesday morning which ticket(s) had the most correct picks. However, we won't know who bought the ticket(s) so it's up to you to come in and claim your prize. We don't have a way of finding you and chasing you down. Good luck!
• Super Sunday in the Casino: We’ll have the game on the Cabaret Big Screen and on most of the TVs in the Casino, Cabaret Bar, CV Steak Bar and Poker Room. $2 Coors & Coors Light Drafts will be served during the game, Bar Snacks delivered to your seat and Hot Seat Cash Giveaways after the game with the chance to win up to $1,000!
• Seasonal Wagers on board this week include The Super Bowl, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, the Daytona 500 on February 16 and Horse Racing.
• Futures Bets on the board include:The 2020 Masters, 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship, 2020 Stanley Cup, 2020 World Series and 2020 NASCAR Championship.

Katie’s Kitchen Update
and Valley Ballroom Buffet

The replacing of all the “line” equipment in Katie’s kitchen is progressing rapidly and we expect to be finished  and have Katie’s reopened sometime Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning. Meanwhile the daily buffets in the Valley Ballroom will continue until Katie’s reopens. Also, until Katie's reopens we are not offering “to-go” orders or Bar Snacks and the Bakery Counter is temporarily closed. Thanks for your patience - we're almost finished.

Tanya Garners Two Grammy Awards!

A big huge Carson Valley Inn Congratulations goes out to Country Music Legend Tanya Tucker for winning two Grammy Awards this past Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tanya won Best Country Song of the Year for “Bring My Flowers Now” and Best Country Album of the Year for “While I’m Livin’.” We are super excited to tell her congratulations in person when the CMT Next Women of Country Tour featuring Tanya Tucker and special guest Aubrie Sellers hits TJ’s Corral on Saturday June 6! Tickets start at $45 and are on sale now here. You can also stop by or call (775-783-6606) our hotel registration desk. Also on sale are tickets for the Charlie Daniels Band concert in TJ's on Friday, June 26.

Polar Plunge Guarantees $6,250 Friday

$6250 is guaranteed to be given away this Friday between 6 and 8 PM in the first half finale of our January/February Polar Plunge Promotion. The Polar Plunge continues through February with Drawings and Hot Seats every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 8 PM for a chance to "break the ice" to win up to $1,000. And there’s another $6,250 guaranteed on February 29! Also continuing in February are Point Parties on Sundays, Rollin' for Cash on Mondays, Ladies Nights on Wednesdays and 4X Points all day Fridays,

Poker Tournament of Champions Returns

Qualifying for our poker room's April Tournament of Champions starts this Saturday! Simply win one of the February or March Daily Shootouts held at noon every Tuesday through Sunday and you are automatically in for the $500 Tournament of Champions on Monday, April 6!  That's 51 opportunities to grab a seat at the table! The crew in the poker room will be glad to tell you more about this tournament and the many other promotions, special games and other poker room shenanigans.

Quick Links

• Thursday is the deadline to grab tickets for this Saturday's Ducks Unlimited Dinner in our Valley Ballroom.
• Valentine's Day is just two weeks away – don't miss out on our February 14 Valentine's Day Room and Dining Package.
• And here's a quick link to more information on our Mother's Day Weekend Package.
• Starting to gather information for your 2019 tax return? We can help with a Win-Loss Report on your activity using your card in any of our four casinos: CVI, Sharkey's, Bodines and SlotWorld.
• Have friends coming from out of town? Here's more info on our Lodging Choices and Amenities. 

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: Ladies’ Night fun from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Jar Lid Opener and a Free Guitar-Shaped Box of Mints  for the first 150 ladies (100 with FreePlay), Shelly Camp Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes, free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a Drink Special.  
• Polar Plunge $6,250 Guaranteed Friday: 6 to 8 PM – see the story above.
• Polar Plunge Drawings and Board Game Saturday: The drawings take place between 6 and 8 PM for cash and FreePlay prizes and chances to play our Polar Plunge board game to "break the ice" for up to $1000!
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 8 PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in January.
• Rollin’ for Cash Monday: Hot Seat drawings between Noon and 7 PM. All active players using your Inn Club card are “in the pot” for a chance to win up to $500!

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s Specials This Week:
• Wednesday: CVI Smoked Chicken Legs served with jalapeno corn bread, mashed potatoes, bacon baked beans & BBQ from 11 AM to 10 PM for $6.99.
• Thursday: Spaghetti & A Giant Meatball with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, parsley, 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: Katie’s Shepherd’s Pie; a one-dish serving of sautéed ground beef with grandma’s brown gravy, peas and carrots. From 11 AM to 10 PM; $5.99
• Tuesday: Pork Chili Verde served with Spanish rice and black beans for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• CV Steak Specials:
  
• Today: Pork Stroganoff, pork tenderloin and a cream sauce of mushroom, Dijon mustard and Sherry wine served with egg noodle pasta.
• Thursday: CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and herb marinated Lamb Chop Steak.
• Friday: Game Tips; Elk tenderloin tips sautéed with mushrooms and Cabernet Demi, served over peppered Pappardelle pasta.
• Saturday: Garlic Studded Prime Rib.
• Sunday: “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Neon Playboys, Thursday thru Saturday: A swinging dance party filled with all your favorite Funk & Soul and Rock & Roll hits from the 70’s and 80’s brought to life by 4 of northern California’s hottest musicians serving all the grooves shaken not stirred. You’ll be drawn to the dance floor by the sounds of everyone from the Commodores and The Bee Gees to Duran Duran and Prince.

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 

Free Veterans Day Spaghetti Lunch, Decades Returns to Cabaret, Much More

Thanks to Our Veterans!

Monday is Veterans Day and we invite all Veterans and Active Military – plus one guest to join us for our annual Free Spaghetti Lunch in the Valley Ballroom from 11 AM to 2 PM. Simply present your military ID for entrance and lunch for you and your guest is on the CVI!  If you don't have your ID, just briefly tell the host about your service to our country and we’ll welcome you! Lunch includes fresh tossed garden salad, spaghetti with choice of marinara sauce or Bolognese, garlic bread and assorted cookies. 

CVI General Manager Steve Chappell has attended all eight of the previous Veterans Day lunches. “We’ve observed so many interesting interactions at this event over the years. Some share military stories with others, some talk current events as they make new friends with a common bond, a few just eat quietly and leave. All express their appreciation either verbally or with a thankful smile. We are truly appreciative of all those who have served (or are still serving) affording all of us with the freedom we enjoy today.”

Comedian Spotlight – Brian Lee

Four accomplished comedians are entertaining in the CVI Valley Ballroom on Saturday, November 23 and we’ve been spotlighting each of these talented make-you-laugh entertainers in our weekly blog.. The Stand-Up Comedy Show includes Brian Lee, Carlos Rodriguez, Kris Tinkle and Key Lewis . . . and this week, Brian is in our spotlight!

Drinking, relationships, lousy day jobs, family life, more drinking, and the possibility of a new religion are just a few of the topics Brian Lee tackles. He also takes audience participation to a new level with his off-kilter game show, “Cerebral Punishment”. In addition to being a veteran of the stage, he is also a Veteran of the U.S. military.  A combined 24 years between the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy has given him quite a unique perspective and has given him the opportunity to perform around the world. Brian was a finalist in The Improv’s Fall Down Laughing competition in Pittsburgh, PA and was voted “Best Comic” at the inaugural Keystone Comedy Festival.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the Carson Valley Inn hotel desk.  The show starts at 8:00 pm and is for audiences 21 or over.

Strutts for Mutts Here at CVI

The Animal Rescue Relay Strutts for Mutts is coming to our Valley Ballroom on Saturday, November 16 and this event has about as much energy and momentum behind it as we’ve ever seen for a local fundraiser!  The evening includes a Dinner, Music, Silent Auction, Entertainment, Doggie Fashion Show and more including The Imaginator Syndicate - a group of fun-loving actors who skip the script and leap on stage not knowing where they will land! Animal Rescue Relay is a small 501(c)(3) IRS charitable organization dedicated to the transportation and rehoming of shelter and rescue animals. The group’s rescue dogs will be available for adoption as they Strutt their stuff down the walkway while you vote for the best dressed. For more information Click Here or call Kelly at 775-230-4117. 

$52,000 – What Would You Do?

Our Penny Progressive Jackpot rolled over $52,000 yesterday so we started asking the “what would you do” question. So, what would YOU do with $52,000? Send us and email by clicking here and we’ll consider using your “story” in next week’s blog.

Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go

A reminder that we’re offering a Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for Up to Ten and orders are being taken now. We start with a 20 - 22 pound bird but the turkey will be deboned and the white meat and dark meat cooked separately – much easier to prepare and serve on Thanksgiving Day. Traditional side dishes include mashed potatoes, stuffing, giblet gravy, green beans amandine, cranberry sauce, a pumpkin pie, rolls and butter all for just $99.00 plus tax. Side dishes of yams are $13.99. Orders may be placed at the Katie's cashier counter or call 775-783-6664 and ask for the Katie's supervisor. Pick up is between 9 AM and noon on Thanksgiving Day. All items will be pre-cooked and packaged in oven-ready roasting pans ready to heat per the provided instructions (allow an hour for heating at home).

Some “Special” Days This Week

• Today is National Saxophone Day. Celebrate this Thursday thru Saturday when the saxophone is one of over a dozen instruments played by the trained musicians who comprise the group Decades performing in our Cabaret Lounge!
• Thursday is National Men Make Dinner Day (Must Cook. No BBQ Allowed!). Some men will cook - that's admirable. Some men will bring their spouse to Katie’s or CV Steak and get by on the technicality that "A man cooked our dinner!" That’s our kind of guy!
• Friday is National Cappuccino Day. We'll make you one starting at 6 AM in Job's Perk.
• Sunday is National Vanilla Cupcake Day. We make them here and sell them every day at the Katie's Bakery Counter: Vanilla or Chocolate . . . or one of each!
• Tuesday is National French Dip Day - we serve a great French Dip in Katie's.
• Tuesday is also National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day. Whatever you like on your pizza, you can’t beat our Sister property Bodines Casino – their brick pizza oven and made-to-order philosophy combine for a most-excellent pizza experience.

Poker Room - Pineapple and More

• Our Poker Room has added two special Crazy Pineapple “extras” this week!  This Saturday, November 9 there’s a special $2/$6 Crazy Pineapple Hi/Low Game. And on Tuesday, the crew in the poker room is adding $50 to the pot for the Crazy Pineapple High/Low Limit Tournament at 6 PM.
• And don’t forget the Poker Ladder and Free Roll Tournament Promotion is going on through the end of November. Be sure to use your Inn Club card whenever you play in the poker room and the top 30 players based on points earned in live play will get into the $1000 Free Roll Tournament on Friday, December 6. An updated ladder is posted each week and If you’re not in the top 30, don’t give up . . . many times some of those qualifiers can’t make it for whatever reason and we often go down into the next 10 finishers to get all the qualifiers for the Free Roll Tournament.
• As we mentioned last week, there’s a special bonus for the winner of our daily Opening Shootout during November and December: Each day's winner earns a spot in our $400 winner-take-all Shootout Tournament of Champions on Monday, January 6!  After you’ve qualified once, any future “wins” in the daily Shoot Out gains you an extra $100 to your starting chip stack.
• For more on the CVI Poker Room ongoing featured games, tournaments, and promotions, click here.

Play Our Turkey Trot Giant Board Game!

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: The fun runs from 5:30 to 8:30PM including a Free Silver Platter Serving Tray for the first 150 ladies (over 100 include FreePlay), All Wrapped Up Baskets as hot seat prizes, free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a weekly Drink Special!.
• Free-Shirt Thursday: Earn just 50 points on Thursday and get a Free CVI T-Shirt at the Guest Services Counter – plus you keep the points!.
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 5 Points on Video Poker slots and 3X Points on Video Reels all day this Friday. 
• Turkey Trot Drawings and Board Game Fridays and Saturdays: The drawings start at 6 PM every Friday and Saturday for the 6:45 PM game. Around 7:30 PM we start more drawings for the 8 PM game. Three people each time qualify for our giant board game with prizes and fun along the way!
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 7PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in November.

We Have Three of These to Give Away

From the Sports & Race Book

• Sports Book Mike’s Musings:
• Favorites went 7-6 against the spread last week.  The dogs won 5 games.
• Actually, the home teams won every NFL game played in the US on Sunday. Home dogs were definitely a good play.
• Just when folks thought the cream was on top, we had one of those weeks in the NFL. Specifically, the Packers and Patriots taking a face plant. Not that it changes the playoff picture, but it does point to how hard it is to pick games each week. The top teams had been covering at a pretty high percentage.
• Big games in College football this week starting with The Golden Gophers hosting Penn State.  Alabama hosts an SEC game this week as well – against LSU, 12:30 on CBS: This week’s talking-sports-heads “Game of the Century!” 
• Our Pro Pick’em Progressive Jackpot is at $3,692 this week. Pick all 15 NFL winners on our weekly $5 Parlay Card and it’s yours. Each week it is not “hit,” the jackpot climbs based on the collective contest play at the CVI, Sharkey’s Casino, Bodines Casino and SlotWorld Casino.
• College Hoops are Back! Great to see all the college basketball enthusiasts back yesterday for the “opening day.” More games to bet every day of the week so get in on the action! The full slate on board this week includes NFL and NCAA Football, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, Canadian Football Division Semi-Finals, Horse Racing and this Sunday’s NASCAR Monster Energy Series Bluegreen Vacations 500 at the ISM Raceway.in Phoenix.
• Futures Bets on the board include: 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, 2020 NCAA Football Championship, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship and 2020 Stanley Cup
• Football Extras:
• $2 Coors Light draft at the Casino Bar or in the Cabaret Lounge during all televised NFL and College Games.
• A couple of Free NFL Hats given away for each of the teams playing every Monday Night Football Game.
• Bar Snacks Delivered to Your Seat while you watch or play. Get the full menu and pricing at this link!
• Three Yeti Coolers Want One? All three will be given away on Monday, December 23 during the Packers/Vikings MNF Game. Each has a $300 value and will hold 28 beers at the 2:1 ice-to-can ratio by volume. Ask the bartender for more information when ordering a Coors at our Casino Bar during any NFL game!
• Poker Room Squares Pool: Earn squares as you play in live poker games during the week. Each week we kick in $160 and the payout is on the Monday Night Football Game – $40 to the winners of the first three quarters and the final score. Any unclaimed quarters roll to the next week and for the November 11 Seahawks/Niners game it’s at $82 a quarter!!

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s Specials:

• Wednesday: Spaghetti with Giant Meatballs, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, parsley and toasted garlic bread served from 11 AM to 10 PM for $7.99.
• Thursday: CVI Smokehouse Platter with house smoked pork loin, polish sausage, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes served from 11 AM to 10 PM for $8.99. 
• Friday: Slowly Roasted Brisket with vegetable medley, garlic mashed potatoes & natural au ju for $10.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Saturday Dinner: Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad from 4 to 10 PM for $14.99.
• Saturday & Sunday for Brunch from 7 AM to 2 PM: Brunch Skillet – a combination of home fried potatoes tossed with peppers, onions, bacon & sausage, scrambled eggs & tomato, topped with melted cheese all for $7.99.
• Sunday Dinner:  "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner is served from 2 to 10 PM for $7.99.If you haven’t had it lately, we recently enhanced the seasoning and ingredients to achieve improved crispiness and juiciness of this very popular special and encourage you to check out this hearty dinner of southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw.
• Monday: Katie’s Shepherd’s Pie is a one-dish serving of sautéed ground beef with grandma’s brown gravy, peas and carrots for $5.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Tuesday: Pork Chili Verde served with Spanish rice and black beans for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.

CV Steak Specials:
Wednesday’s special is Beef Tenderloin Brochette with bell pepper, onions, cherry tomato and a spicy sweet and sour sauce. Thursday is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and herb marinated Lamb Chop Steak.  This Friday’s special is Roasted Stuffed Quail with prosciutto, wild rice pilaf and plum port glaze. On Saturday night CV Steak features Garlic Studded Prime Rib. This Sunday’s special is “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce. CV Steak 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 sourdough baguette.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

• John Palmore tonight: Former musical director for the late “LOUIS ARMSTRONG,” John is an accomplished singer and keyboardist who has worked with Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, ZZ Hill, Wilson Pickett, Joe Simon, Percy Sledge, The Platters and other “name” artists.
• Decades Thursday thru Saturday: Since 2010, this electrifying group presents a vibrant and diverse act from Chuck Berry’s Johnny B. Goode to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars Uptown Funk. Decades’ 4-part harmonies and energized rhythm section truly shine when playing hits from the 1950’s to today.  The young quintet includes Jen Benoit (lead vocals, harmonica, flute, keys and accordion), Ben Ruttenburg (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar) Billy DiBono (drums, vocals), Will Watje (lead guitar, sax, slide guitar, piano, vocals), and Tobias Brooks (bass, trumpet, drums vocals).  This band has played nearly 1,000 shows and won WeddingWire.com’s Couple’s Choice Award for 2019.  They’ll be making their European debut June of 2020.
• NFL Football Sunday and Monday Nights: We suspend live entertainment on Sunday and Monday nights during the fall so the featured night NFL games can be enjoyed on the big screen.
• Hans Eberbach Tuesday and Wednesday: Vocalist and songwriter Hans Eberbach sings for the band Joy & Madness, an evolution of vintage soul sound with modern classic pop sensibilities. He also fronts his own band HANS! and the HOT MESS – a band that represents his original singer/songwriter/electronic soul work.

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!

Harley Giveaway Tonight, Turkey Trot Starts Friday, Poker Tournament of Champions, More from the Carson Valley Inn

Kevin Essing (top - SlotWorld) and Gary Reeves (bottom - Bodines) both won Harleys earlier this week
but took the $10,000. Which will you choose if you win tonight at CVI?

Harley Giveaway Tonight

The Harley Giveaway at the CVI is tonight at 8 PM and you've been earning Virtual Drawing Tickets for this grand prize at the rate of one Golden Harley Ticket for each 500 Base Points earned while using your Inn Club card since September 1! Ten preliminary winners will be drawn at 8:30 PM tonight, five will be tagged to play our On The Road board game and the top finisher will get his or her choice of a New Harley Davidson or $10,000! After that dust has settled we’ll draw for two bonus prizes:  Two sets of Collectible Harley Davidson Ken & Barbie Dolls for which you've been accumulating one entry for every 50 points earned using your INN Club card since October 21!

Comedian Spotlight – Key Lewis

Four accomplished comedians are entertaining in the CVI Valley Ballroom on Saturday, November 23 and we’ll be spotlighting each of these talented make-you-laugh entertainers in our weekly blog prior to show date. The Stand-Up Comedy Show includes Brian Lee, Carlos Rodriguez, Kris Tinkle and Key Lewis . . . and this week, Kris is in our spotlight!

Co-Feature comedian Key Lewis is a high energy, improvisational, storytelling, multiple personality nutcase!  His comedic stories about his childhood, family, and unusual views of relationships, make Key simply a joy to watch.  His ability to improvise and interact with all types of crowds make this up and coming comic and actor one to look out for.  Key also served in the United States Navy. He has appeared on Marlon Wayans’ TBS’s Funniest Wins, Kevin Hart’s One Mic Stand and Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes!

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the Carson Valley Inn hotel desk.  The show starts at 8:00 pm and is for audiences 21 or over.

Chief Turkey Caller Deanna

Turkey Trot Promotion
YOU are the Game Piece

Picture yourself and two other people serving as your own live game pieces moving along the spaces on a 100+ square-foot game board laid out on the floor in our casino in front of the Guest Services counter. Got it? That’s what’s happening every Friday and Saturday night in November as we play our Turkey Trot Promotion with the chance to win up to $1500. You are automatically earning virtual entry tickets  with your Inn Club card play all month - one entry for every 50 points. The drawings start at 6 PM every Friday and Saturday for the 6:45 PM game. Around 7:30 PM we start more drawings for the 8 PM game. We'll pick 7 or 8 finalists for each game with three going on to the Board. Get more details at Guest Services and watch for our Chief Turkey Caller Deanna, pictured above.

Don’t Be Scared, Set Your Clock,
Come to Work for Us!

Actually, the actions mentioned in the headline don’t directly relate to each other – but they each independently relate to the CVI!!

• Thursday is our annual Employee Halloween Costume Contest. So Don’t Be Scared if the food server, bartender, guest services person or anyone else working at the CVI appears just a little unusual or out of normal character. He or she is just having a little fun and is also “in the hunt” for some cash prizes!
• Sunday gets stretched out by 4% when we set our clocks back an hour at 2 AM. Just our way of reminding you to do the same on those many watches, clocks (don’t forget the vehicles), and appliances that don’t share the “smart” technology of our phones and computers. How did this all start? How is it correctly spelled? Get all the info here.
• When you wake up on Monday after that theoretical additional hour of sleep, jump into Job Action Day by checking out the available positions at the Carson Valley Inn, Sharkey’s Casino, Bodines Casino and SlotWorld Casino. We have a few positions posted that don’t come up too often and we make it easy for you to apply online! 

Poker Room Tournament of Champions

Here's a special bonus for the winner of our daily Opening Shootout during November and December: Each day's winner earns a spot in our $400 winner-take-all Shootout Tournament of Champions on Monday, January 6!  After you’ve qualified once, any future “wins” in the daily Shoot Out gains you an extra $100 to your starting chip stack in the Tournament of Champions. Complete guidelines are posted in the Poker Room.  Our Noon Shootout Hold’em Tournaments kick off the poker room action every Tuesday – Saturday. The buy in is just $25, no add-ons and winner takes the pot! For more on the CVI Poker Room ongoing featured games, tournaments, and promotions, click here.

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: Due to the Harley Giveaway (see article further up) Ladies’ Night is "off" tonight. We’ll be back next Wednesday, November 6.
• 5X Points Thursday: INN Club members earn 5X Points all day this Thursday for Halloween. And watch for details on our November Thursday promotion in next week’s blog.
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 5 Points on Video Poker slots and 3X Points on Video Reels all day this Friday. 
• Turkey Trot Drawings and Board Game Fridays and Saturdays: This new weekend board game is covered in the article above.
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 7 PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in November.

From the Sports & Race Book

• Breeders’ Cup Weekend: Second only to the Kentucky Derby in popularity amongst our Race Book fans, this weekend’s Breeders Cup offers $28 Million in prizes over the 14 races on Friday and Saturday. The $6 million Longines Classic caps the weekend on Saturday at 5:44 PDT. Among the “Classic” entries is McKinzie, the 4-year-old colt owned by CVI’s owner Mike Pegram. For a quick-read on McKinzie's racing history namesake and special tie to trainer Bob Baffert, check this article by Jay Privman in DFR.
• Sports Book Mike’s Musings:
• NFL favorites went 8-7 against the spread last week. Two of the dogs won.
• The big topic of debate on Monday: Sanchez butt fumble or Mayfield shovel pass? The Butt fumble from 2015 is probably more entertaining, while last Sunday’s shovel has more of a "what the heck was that" shock value.  Definitely worth checking out both plays and drawing your own conclusion. Interestingly, both plays were against the same opponent.
• At the moment, the College football playoffs looks to be Clemson, Alabama, LSU and the Big 10 Champs.  Hard to see SMU, the Big 12 or Pac 12 jumping past the Alabama/LSU loser.  Please note: this year's “game of the century” (LSU at Alabama) is Saturday, Nov 9th.
• Our Pro Pick’em Progressive Jackpot is at $3,580 this week. Pick all 15 NFL winners on our weekly $5 Parlay Card and it’s yours. Each week it is not “hit,” the jackpot climbs based on the collective contest play at the CVI, Sharkey’s Casino, Bodines Casino and SlotWorld Casino.
• Football Extras:
• $2 Coors Light draft at the Casino Bar or in the Cabaret Lounge during all televised NFL and College Games.
• A couple of Free NFL Hats given away for each of the teams playing every Monday Night Football Game.
• Bar Snacks Delivered to Your Seat while you watch or play. Get the full menu and pricing at this link!
• Poker Room Squares Pool: Earn squares as you play in live poker games during the week. Each week we kick in $160 and the payout is on the Monday Night Football Game – $40 to the winners of the first three quarters and the final score. Any unclaimed quarters roll to the next week and for the November 4 Cowboys/Giants game it’s at 85 a quarter!!
• Seasonal Action on the board includes NFL and NCAA Football, Game 7 of the World Series, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, Canadian Football (week 21 of 21), Horse Racing and this Sunday’s NASCAR Monster Energy Series AAA Texas 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway.
• Futures Bets on the board include: 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup, 2020 NCAA Football Championship, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship and 2020 Stanley Cup.

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s Specials:

• Wednesday: Lasagna is served for just $6.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Thursday: Brats & Cabbage with garlic mashed potatoes for $7.99.
• Friday: Slowly Roasted Brisket  with vegetable medley, garlic mashed potatoes & natural au ju for $10.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Saturday:  Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad from 4 to 10 PM for $14.99.
• Saturday & Sunday for Brunch from 7 AM to 2 PM: Brunch Skillet - combination of home fried potatoes tossed with peppers, onions, bacon & sausage, scrambled eggs & tomato, topped with melted cheese all for $7.99.
• Sunday Dinner:  "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner is served from 2 to 8 PM for just $7.99. We recently enhanced the seasoning and ingredients to achieve improved crispiness and juiciness of this very popular special and encourage you to check out this hearty dinner of southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw.
• Our new November Monday special is Katie’s Shepherd’s Pie: Sautéed ground beef with grandma’s brown gravy, peas and carrots for $5.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Our new November Tuesday special is Pork Chili Verde served with Spanish rice and black beans for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.

CV Steak Specials:

Wednesday’s special is Beef Tenderloin Brochette with bell pepper, onions, cherry tomato and a spicy sweet and sour sauce. Thursday is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and herb marinated Lamb Chop Steak.  This Friday’s special is Game Tips with mushroom cabernet demi and pepper pappardelle. On Saturday night CV Steak features Garlic Studded Prime Rib. This Sunday’s special is “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce. CV Steak 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 sourdough baguette.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

• Adam Donald tonight: Adam brings an upbeat and entertaining solo show with a heavy arsenal of songs mixing today’s hits with some old country favorites.
• The New Crowns Thursday thru Saturday: The New Crowns” is a three-piece band based out of Sacramento, California. Consisting of brothers Timothy and Michael Brown as well as drummer Nick D’Anneo, the trio plays an array of soul, pop, rock and R&B with a unique twist.
• NFL Football Sunday and Monday Nights: We suspend live entertainment on Sunday and Monday nights during the fall so the featured night NFL games can be enjoyed on the big screen.
• John Palmore Tuesday & Wednesday: Former musical director for the late “LOUIS ARMSTRONG,” John is an accomplished singer and keyboardist who has worked with Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, ZZ Hill, Wilson Pickett, Joe Simon, Percy Sledge, The Platters and other “name” artists. 

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!