More on Reno
Is it true that they only have low limit tables?
No. You really should get CBJN, so you can see for yourself and plan your attack. There are casinos with playable games with maxes of $500, $1000, all the way up to $5000. As a practical matter, purple and above is usually scrutinized, so you need a good act and/or short sessions.
Of the twelve casinos in the Reno area that I judge to be playable by players at the appropriate levels for that casino, here is the breakdown by table max and number of playable casinos with that max:
$100 none playable; all are burn joints
$200 one playable
$300 one playable
$500 three playable
$1000 one playable
$2000 three playable
$3000 two playable
$5000 one playable
Something to consider as you ponder the 3 1/2 hour drive is that all Reno and Sparks casinos are within a few minutes of each other. After the drive to get there, you won't be spending much time driving.