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I decided to take advantage of an offer from Harrah's Cherokee River Valley last week. The casino is located just outside of Murphy, North Carolina. It is about two hours north of the metro Atlanta area. It also gave me a chance to visit with my family before the holidays as I am from Atlanta.

The Harrah's offer was two $150 free play coupons, free hotel, and a $25 food voucher. The $150 free play coupons go directly into a slot or video poker machine as if it was a ticket. It must be wagered one time before it can be cashed out.

The first free play coupon ended on December 14, while the second started on the 15th. The time the offers start and end is midnight. This created the opportunity to receive $300 on this trip.

I got this offer from visiting Harrah's Cherokee Valley River in June. I've received them every month since. My previous action was mostly video blackjack with some odd play on some bad video poker games like Shamrock 7's. I even played some video keno to mix it up. I booked a moderate win on that trip.

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River offers little more than gambling. There is a small hotel. There are five fast food outlets; Starbucks, Earl of Sandwich, Panda Express, Papa John's, and Nathan's Famous. There is no entertainment or sit-down dining options. There is a small Diamond Lounges where drinks are half price. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River and its larger sister casino do not comp drinks. Total Rewards points may be used.

Games Available at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River

There is a variety of games at Cherokee. Many are the same slots and Games Kings found in Las Vegas. Table games like craps, roulette, real money blackjack, Three Card Poker, and Mississippi Stud are also there.

There are some machines that are rare outside the North Carolina Harrah's casinos. These are Pot O' Gold devices. Most are video poker and keno games with bad pay tables. These include 6/5 Jacks or Better where quads only pay 15-1, and Deuces Wild that only pays three on a full house and shorts a deuces royal flush.

The most popular game on these machines is Shamrock 7's. This is a joker game that has a bonus feature when making three or more 7's. The player chooses one of three pots of gold for a bonus of six to thirty times the bet. The progressive jackpot, which resets at only 500 bets, is five of a kind.

Real money keno games on these devices require skill, so to speak. The game drops 10 numbers and asks the player if he wants to double the bet. Once that decision is made, the other 10 numbers drop.

Video Blackjack Best Game at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River

There are video blackjack games on separate Pot O' Gold machines. This version is much better than the live blackjack.

The rules are single deck with the dealer standing on all 17's. Blackjack pays 3-2. Players can double down on 9, 10 and 11. Double down after splitting is not allowed. Pairs may only be split one time. Split aces may be hit.

The player automatically wins on a six-card charlie. If the dealer hits six cards, he must stand. This last rule is quite odd. If you stand on 13 and the dealer makes 16, you lose. On the other hand, if you stood on 17, you'd win. It doesn't come up often.

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This video blackjack machines only pays one Total Rewards point for every $45 wagered. That's 4.5 times worse than the rest of the machines. However, the game triggers mailers for free play. The bet range is $2 to $50. It's possible to achieve Diamond from daily tier point bonuses. It's far more difficult to do it without these. Dedicated players can make Seven Stars on about 15-20 visits.

This video blackjack game is lightning fast. It's possible to play about 1,500 hands an hour. Each hand only takes two to five seconds.

Blackjack – There are two live blackjack games. Both permit double down on any two cards and after splitting. The $10 game hits soft 17. The $50 game in the high limit room stands on it.

Roulette – The roulette is double zero. Craps is 10 times odds. The Field only pays double on 12.

Here is a list of all table games at Harrah's Cherokee:

• Six-deck blackjack H17: $10-$1,500 (26)
• Six-deck blackjack S17: $50-$3,000 (3)
• Double Zero Roulette: $10-$300 (6)
• Baccarat: $25-$5,000 (8)

• High Card Flush: $5-$200 (3)
• Craps: $10-$3,000 (4)
• Three Card Poker: $10-$300 (4)
• Mississippi Stud: $5-$25

• Double Zero Roulette: $5-$100 (1)

The Game Kings in high limit have two reasonable games. One is 8/5 Bonus Poker. The other is 9/6 Double Double Bonus. The denominations are $2 and $5.

Original Harrah's Cherokee

The original Harrah's Cherokee is about one hour east of the one in Murphy and is a different world. It has exponentially more tables and machines. It also offers a bowling alley, spa, entertainment complex, spa, poker room, buffet, and higher end restaurants. The blackjack rules are the same except at there is one double deck game in high limit.

Harrah's Cherokee Table Game Inventory:

• Six-deck Blackjack H17: $10-$1,000 (54)
• Six-deck Blackjack S17: $50-$2,000 (11)
• Double Deck Blackjack H17: $50-$2,000 (1)
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em: $5-$200 (2)
• High Card Flush: $5-$200 (2)
• Mississippi Stud: $5-$25 (4)
• EZ Pai Gow Poker: $5-$1,000 (1)
• Big Wheel: $10-$100 (2)

• Double Zero Roulette: $10-$300 (11)
• Craps: $10-$3,000 (9)
• Baccarat: $25-$5,000 (5)
• Three Card Poker: $10-$300 (8)
• Let it Ride: $10-$300 (8)
• Crazy 4 Poker: $10-$200 (2)
• Stadium Baccarat: $25-$1,000 (1)
• Stadium Double Zero Roulette: $5-$300 (1)

• Stadium 6-5 Blackjack: $1-$100 (1)
• Stadium Double Zero Roulette: $.25-$100 (1)
• Double Zero Roulette: $0.25-$325 (1)

The most popular game on these machines is Shamrock 7's. This is a joker game that has a bonus feature when making three or more 7's. The player chooses one of three pots of gold for a bonus of six to thirty times the bet. The progressive jackpot, which resets at only 500 bets, is five of a kind.

Real money keno games on these devices require skill, so to speak. The game drops 10 numbers and asks the player if he wants to double the bet. Once that decision is made, the other 10 numbers drop.

Video Blackjack Best Game at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River

There are video blackjack games on separate Pot O' Gold machines. This version is much better than the live blackjack.

The rules are single deck with the dealer standing on all 17's. Blackjack pays 3-2. Players can double down on 9, 10 and 11. Double down after splitting is not allowed. Pairs may only be split one time. Split aces may be hit.

The player automatically wins on a six-card charlie. If the dealer hits six cards, he must stand. This last rule is quite odd. If you stand on 13 and the dealer makes 16, you lose. On the other hand, if you stood on 17, you'd win. It doesn't come up often.

Harrah's Slot Machine List

This video blackjack machines only pays one Total Rewards point for every $45 wagered. That's 4.5 times worse than the rest of the machines. However, the game triggers mailers for free play. The bet range is $2 to $50. It's possible to achieve Diamond from daily tier point bonuses. It's far more difficult to do it without these. Dedicated players can make Seven Stars on about 15-20 visits.

This video blackjack game is lightning fast. It's possible to play about 1,500 hands an hour. Each hand only takes two to five seconds.

Blackjack – There are two live blackjack games. Both permit double down on any two cards and after splitting. The $10 game hits soft 17. The $50 game in the high limit room stands on it.

Roulette – The roulette is double zero. Craps is 10 times odds. The Field only pays double on 12.

Here is a list of all table games at Harrah's Cherokee:

• Six-deck blackjack H17: $10-$1,500 (26)
• Six-deck blackjack S17: $50-$3,000 (3)
• Double Zero Roulette: $10-$300 (6)
• Baccarat: $25-$5,000 (8)

• High Card Flush: $5-$200 (3)
• Craps: $10-$3,000 (4)
• Three Card Poker: $10-$300 (4)
• Mississippi Stud: $5-$25

• Double Zero Roulette: $5-$100 (1)

The Game Kings in high limit have two reasonable games. One is 8/5 Bonus Poker. The other is 9/6 Double Double Bonus. The denominations are $2 and $5.

Original Harrah's Cherokee

The original Harrah's Cherokee is about one hour east of the one in Murphy and is a different world. It has exponentially more tables and machines. It also offers a bowling alley, spa, entertainment complex, spa, poker room, buffet, and higher end restaurants. The blackjack rules are the same except at there is one double deck game in high limit.

Harrah's Cherokee Table Game Inventory:

• Six-deck Blackjack H17: $10-$1,000 (54)
• Six-deck Blackjack S17: $50-$2,000 (11)
• Double Deck Blackjack H17: $50-$2,000 (1)
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em: $5-$200 (2)
• High Card Flush: $5-$200 (2)
• Mississippi Stud: $5-$25 (4)
• EZ Pai Gow Poker: $5-$1,000 (1)
• Big Wheel: $10-$100 (2)

• Double Zero Roulette: $10-$300 (11)
• Craps: $10-$3,000 (9)
• Baccarat: $25-$5,000 (5)
• Three Card Poker: $10-$300 (8)
• Let it Ride: $10-$300 (8)
• Crazy 4 Poker: $10-$200 (2)
• Stadium Baccarat: $25-$1,000 (1)
• Stadium Double Zero Roulette: $5-$300 (1)

• Stadium 6-5 Blackjack: $1-$100 (1)
• Stadium Double Zero Roulette: $.25-$100 (1)
• Double Zero Roulette: $0.25-$325 (1)

One Final Victory Before Leaving

I booked another moderate win at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River. It came from the video blackjack game and a $400 royal flush at Shamrock 7's.

I spent the weekend at Harrah's Cherokee and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River. Harrah's Cherokee is in Cherokee, NC. It is near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River is just east of Murphy, NC.

The casinos are about one hour apart by car. This is through the scenic Nantahala National Forest. While the two casinos are sister properties, there are numerous differences between them.

Hotel

One clear difference between Harrah's Cherokee and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River is the hotel. Harrah's Cherokee offers three hotel towers. All are taller and larger than the single seven-story hotel building at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River. The rooms at Cherokee Valley River are all newer. However, the Creek tower at the original Cherokee property is still modern compared to the Soco and Mountain towers.

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The scenery viewable from the hotel towers is also much different between the two properties. The Cherokee resort has development around it. Most rooms do not have picturesque views. However, the two pedestrian bridges cross a beautiful mountain creek. With that said, the scenery around Harrah's Cherokee is still better than most casinos offer. Some premium rooms have spectacular views.

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River has no development of any kind within view except for parking lots associated with the hotel and casino. The scenery around Murphy, NC doesn't compete with Cherokee. However, the view from the hotel is better from most rooms.

Dining

Harrah's Cherokee easily wins the dining category. Guests will find Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Brio, two cafes and a food court that consists of Johnny Rockets, Dunkin Donuts, Earl of Sandwich and pizza by the slice.

The only dining at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River is in a small food court. This offers Nathan's Famous, Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips, Papa John's Pizza, Panda Express and Earl of Sandwich. There are no restaurants at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River that offer sit-down service. I recommend eating at Rib Country a few miles west of the casino in Murphy.

My wife and I dined at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and Brio. Ruth's Chris comped one of our steaks because it was of extremely low quality. It was so tough it couldn't be cut with a steak knife. The steak they didn't take off the check was only marginally better. Brio also didn't compare to ones in other locations.

Amenities

Harrah's Cherokee wins the amenities comparison. It isn't even close. Cherokee has a poker room on its second floor. It has a spa and convention center. There's also a bowling alley and concert venue at Harrah's Cherokee.

The Harrah's Cherokee Valley property offers no amenities. The only thing to do there is gamble, unless you consider a fast food court to be an amenity.

Diamond Lounge

Both properties offer a Diamond Lounge. The rules at each are identical. They are open from 3pm to 10pm on weeknights and until midnight on weekends. A small buffet is offered at both that includes a salad bar, deserts and one hot dish.

Diamond customers may only eat one time per night. The casinos keep track of this by issuing dining tickets.

Seven Stars players have a private seating area and entrance at Harrah's Cherokee. Neither has dedicated bathrooms, though each have one right outside the entrance.

Gambling

The most obvious difference between the two casinos is the size. Harrah's Cherokee is substantially larger. It includes more table games than its sister property in Murphy. This does not mean just the number of available tables. Harrah's Cherokee offers Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Pai Gow Poker, Big Wheel and double deck blackjack that is not available at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River.

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The high limit blackjack rules are better in Murphy. Players will find $50 shoe games in Murphy that stand on all 17s. This game requires $100 at Cherokee.

Should You Pick Harrah's Cherokee or Cherokee Valley River?

There are reasons to visit both properties. If your only goal is to gamble, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River will achieve that. There are enough machines to find action and during the week it is often quite dead. Even the most popular machines should be available.

If your goal is to have a resort experience, Harrah's Cherokee is the only option. This is especially true if you have children along for the trip. There is nothing for non-gamblers to do at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River.

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