Post by goldenlions on Sept 6, 2019 10:34:22 GMT -6
Going to Vegas next month. Gonna spend a Sunday watching the NFL and going to see Aerosmith in concert.
The wife is interested in doing some site seeing like Hoover Dam and Red Rocks Canyon.
Any other must sees that I need to do? Maybe some tips on can't miss eats, drink or gambling in Downtown or on the Strip. I haven't booked a room yet, but I am leaning toward the Mirage, can't justify paying $400 or more a night for basically a place to sleep in one of the nicer places.
Any suggestions? Going with the wife, so not a boys trip. Going for 4 days, with one day dedicated directly to watching football and making bets.
Love going to Hoover Dam! Its amazing. Red Rocks is cool, if youre into 500 million year old Limestone sitting on top of 165 million yr old red sandstone...Its worth seeing if youre intonature and shit
I really like spending time at freemont street, at least one evening if possible. Just the people watching is amazing...and Mermaids has 56 oz footballs you can fill with beer or booze for a pretty fair price...its been a minute since Ive been so I cant tell you current prices. Check the calendar, sometimes freemont has free concerts with pretty big names...and if youre down there late night, the Golden Gate for Pancakes or other breakfast food!
There are SO many new places that have opened since I was last there (5-6 yrs ago) that I couldnt tell you all the new shit. My 3 favorite meals ever in Vegas were: Craftsteak (Tom Colicchio if youre into celebrity chefs), Yellowtail had the best sushi and service Ive ever had, CarneVino had some damn good Italian (Mario Battalis place, but that was like 10 yrs ago, so?).
Not the most amazing place, but a place that 100% Vegas and a fun dinner experience is Bautistas Hole in the Wall. Its not bad food, it isnt amazing either, but it it is a Vegas institution.
I dont know the name, but there is some amazing Chinese places on the West side of downtwn in the asian district. I think there is supposed to be some amazing Japanese places too.
If you need late night food on the strip, I like Ginseng II...it is Korean BBQ...its not the best Ive ever had, but its pretty damn good at 3 am...
I always like the free pirate show at Treasure Island...you could also do the roller coaster on top of the stratosphere if you feel brave...
Any money I EVER won in Vegas was either DOWNTOWN or at THE MIRAGE. Never anywhere else. Slots are tighter than .... Well you get the idea. I won more on the way home stopping at Soaring Eagle than I won in Vegas. Good luck tho, have fun!
The Bellagio always is a must see, awesome place! Have a drink for me! Salut
Post by goldenlions on Sept 17, 2019 9:26:24 GMT -6
I will either be at the Mirage or downtown. I wanted to be downtown. But we would have to truck it to the Strip 3 of the 5 days we are there because of events and shows we are going to to. I will definitely be in downtown at some point. I like the vibe down there. Holy fuck, after some research there is a lot of shit to see in Vegas.
My trip is booked for the World Series of Poker main event in November. I wasn't going to go but all players must be vaccinated and we don't have to wear masks.
My trip is booked for the World Series of Poker main event in November. I wasn't going to go but all players must be vaccinated and we don't have to wear masks.
that'd be sweet. I'd like to get out there sometime for that. remember don't take no shit at the table, mofos bluff, but in the main event early everyone I heard plays super tight and waits for the perfect hand. Get some
Post by goldenlions on Sept 27, 2021 7:25:12 GMT -6
I love playing Texas hold em' poker but I suck at it. Vegas has sharks everywhere. The times I have been and played in cash games, I kind of just dropped money to see how people played and they are hyper aggressive.
I couldn't imagine putting down the cash to play in the main event, maybe if I hone my skills a bit better. But I remember Tech made the TV broadcast one year out there. Good luck to you.
I'll stick to craps and blackjack. Little easier to win imho.
I won the last big tournament I played in. You can't only play the 5% of hands and win most tournaments. You need to mix up your game and study how the players play at your table. Most important is playing position. I am a tight aggressive player. Once I establish a tight image I steal pots.
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On the way back, I got caught up in the whole "Southwest Fiasco" with all the strikes going on with Southwest.
Vegas is a shit show.
But I did see ZZ top live, and it was actually a great show. Rick Harrison was there from Pawn Stars along with his smoking hot young wife. Some of the guys from Guns & Roses were there and it was just open socializing. No bodyguards or any of that nonsense.
I met the hottest stripper at the Crazy Horse and we fell in love. LOL She asked me if I would fly to Vegas to see her sometimes and I was like "Hell na, but I'll fly to you to Chicago." She then went on to tell me she was "emotionally unavailable." So I told her that was okay because I was "maturity unavailable," so together we'd make the perfect trainwreck.
I broke up with her ultimately and replaced her with this cute girl walking on the strip with her ass hanging out and feathers sticking out of her head.
Now the shit show starts. My luggage is now on the way to Midway. I miss my flight because the itinerary says United while the actual flight is Delta. Which is now canceled, so now I'm on Hotels.com booking a few nights at Planet Hollywood cuz it's 40 bucks / night, why not? Hotels.com fucks it all up and books me 3 times for the same night. Alerting my bank which freezes my card due to suspicious charges. Now I'm on the phone with the bank, no underwear, no socks, no meds, no nothing
I finally broke down and called my stripper friend for help. You know, get me to a Target so I can pick up some socks and a damn razor. She tells me "Rusty, I'm not your Mom, and I'm not your therapist." So now the love of my life is rejecting me yet a second time and I'm stuck in this shit show known as Las Vegas for 3 more nights.
Finally, I break down and get in touch with my sugar baby back home who works as a flight attendant for a major airline. She hooks me up big-time. She's getting a hell of a shopping spree when daddy gets home. She's been a VERY GOOD girl.
Did I mention Vegas is a shit show? Thank God I'm back alive.
You fell in love with a stripper? HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA What a sucker, no wonder you voted for Biden!