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[jamny]

Spent a couple of days at Aria in City Center last weekend. Great one-bedroom suite with panoramic windows. We got a corner room so the bedroom overlooked the pool and the living room faced the strip. High end, modern style room, definately will be staying there again next year. Mostly just spent time at the pools. Very hot waitresses. The have a place called "Liquid Pool" which seemed more like a lounge/club, didn't get to check it out. Lots of expensive restaurants but the Sports Bar and Grill next to the Sportsbook was very good too.

Don't bother seeing the Elvis show at the hotel. It's more Broadway show than Cirque de Sole. Nothing close to "Love"

 

[Dutch Kincade]

Anybody stay at Aria? I've heard mixed reviews. The CityCenter project looks like it's struggling out of the gates. BTW, Encore's new beach club looks nice. I'll be out there in mid June with a review.

I have no idea, but there are package deals out there that pop up from DFW that give you basically free trips there.

Interesting. Have any details and links?

Ditto. Any details on this???

 

[itriple]

Quick question:

Will rehab still be going on the first week of October?

 

[LonghornHawk]

Not sure how Rehab is, but you should check out Wet Republic...went there on July 4th - NICE! Good times.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

yeah rehab is for the guido crowd and is overcrowded

 

[texasheat]

I'm sure it's been mentioned here before but if you need to book a air/hotel package to Vegas, go through www.costcotravel.com. They blow away anything else I can find. You have to be a Costco member, but from what I see you can afford to pay the membership fee and still come out WAY ahead for one trip. They also have great deals for Carribean and Disney.

My latest trip booked for anniversary:

3 nights with AIR from DFW staying at the Wynn - $348 per person. Could have stayed at a place like the Luxor for $260pp but wanted something nicer this time around. The airfare alone on other major travel sites is that much.

 

[belljr]

Heading out next week, have comp rooms thursday through sunday at bally's.

Anyone have any info on Bally's. It was Ballys' or the Flamingo for my comps.

 

[texasheat]

Heading out next week, have comp rooms thursday through sunday at bally's.Anyone have any info on Bally's. It was Ballys' or the Flamingo for my comps.

I would have chosen Flamingo for location alone, there is none better. Highly recommend buying the "24 hour buffet" which is good at all 7 Harrah's Properties in LV. ETA: Flamingo might have the best pool in LV too.

 

[Zow]

Heading out next week, have comp rooms thursday through sunday at bally's.Anyone have any info on Bally's. It was Ballys' or the Flamingo for my comps.

Bally's is okay, it's in a nice location - pretty much mid-strip. For a comp the room will be fine. You'll enjoy it.

 

[the moops]

since you're staying at MGM I'd put MGM poker above Flamingo, there'll be plenty enough fish there for you at the 1/2 NL table.

I stayed at the Flamingo a few weeks back. That poker room was full of idiots. I am a decent player, nothing spectacular, and the three nights I played there, maybe 12 hours total, I won about a grand at the 1/2 tables. I managed to piss it all away on blackjack and poker at a couple of other places though.

 

[Exit 1]

since you're staying at MGM I'd put MGM poker above Flamingo, there'll be plenty enough fish there for you at the 1/2 NL table.

I stayed at the Flamingo a few weeks back. That poker room was full of idiots. I am a decent player, nothing spectacular, and the three nights I played there, maybe 12 hours total, I won about a grand at the 1/2 tables. I managed to piss it all away on blackjack and poker at a couple of other places though.

Quick question....did the Flamingo poker room have automatic card shufflers? How many 1/2 NL poker tables were running when you were there?

 

[the moops]

since you're staying at MGM I'd put MGM poker above Flamingo, there'll be plenty enough fish there for you at the 1/2 NL table.

I stayed at the Flamingo a few weeks back. That poker room was full of idiots. I am a decent player, nothing spectacular, and the three nights I played there, maybe 12 hours total, I won about a grand at the 1/2 tables. I managed to piss it all away on blackjack and poker at a couple of other places though.

Quick question....did the Flamingo poker room have automatic card shufflers? How many 1/2 NL poker tables were running when you were there?

There were 2 or 3 tables. Maybe 4 at one point. I never had to wait for a seat. At one point, I would say there were folks waiting, maybe 1/2 hour tops for a seat.I had one long session, midnight to 7 in the morning or so. And man, there were maybe a dozen folks that came, dumped 200 dollars in an hour or so, then left. I am kicking myself for not just spending all my time in that room.And yes, they have automatic card shufflers.

 

[Zow]

since you're staying at MGM I'd put MGM poker above Flamingo, there'll be plenty enough fish there for you at the 1/2 NL table.

I stayed at the Flamingo a few weeks back. That poker room was full of idiots. I am a decent player, nothing spectacular, and the three nights I played there, maybe 12 hours total, I won about a grand at the 1/2 tables. I managed to piss it all away on blackjack and poker at a couple of other places though.

I'll take a pm next time. I'd have come played with you.

 

[Zow]

since you're staying at MGM I'd put MGM poker above Flamingo, there'll be plenty enough fish there for you at the 1/2 NL table.

I stayed at the Flamingo a few weeks back. That poker room was full of idiots. I am a decent player, nothing spectacular, and the three nights I played there, maybe 12 hours total, I won about a grand at the 1/2 tables. I managed to piss it all away on blackjack and poker at a couple of other places though.

Quick question....did the Flamingo poker room have automatic card shufflers? How many 1/2 NL poker tables were running when you were there?

There were 2 or 3 tables. Maybe 4 at one point. I never had to wait for a seat. At one point, I would say there were folks waiting, maybe 1/2 hour tops for a seat.I had one long session, midnight to 7 in the morning or so. And man, there were maybe a dozen folks that came, dumped 200 dollars in an hour or so, then left. I am kicking myself for not just spending all my time in that room.And yes, they have automatic card shufflers.

There, TI, MGM, and Mandalay all have very high potential win-rates around what I call "drunk time" - 10 PM to about 8 AM. Very profitable tables if you simply just tighten up your game, keep it simple, and avoid the other people there to prey on the drunks. I tracked my win-rate for about a year's time of all the poker I played live (probably close to 300-400 hours) and my win-rate at the Vegas 1-2 during that peak time was about 3x higher than any other category.

 

[Buckna]

Got a comped room at Flamingo for a bachelor party trip this Labor Day weekend. Haven't stayed at the Flamingo for a few years, looking forward to it as it is my favorite combination of location, price and pool.

Without backtracking thru the whole thread, any recommendations on the best way to do the rounds at the gentlemen's clubs with a big group of guys?

 

[Zow]

Got a comped room at Flamingo for a bachelor party trip this Labor Day weekend. Haven't stayed at the Flamingo for a few years, looking forward to it as it is my favorite combination of location, price and pool.Without backtracking thru the whole thread, any recommendations on the best way to do the rounds at the gentlemen's clubs with a big group of guys?

Drunk and with a super rich dude to pay for it all?

 

[Dr. Watson]

since you're staying at MGM I'd put MGM poker above Flamingo, there'll be plenty enough fish there for you at the 1/2 NL table.

I stayed at the Flamingo a few weeks back. That poker room was full of idiots. I am a decent player, nothing spectacular, and the three nights I played there, maybe 12 hours total, I won about a grand at the 1/2 tables. I managed to piss it all away on blackjack and poker at a couple of other places though.

Heading out Aug. 13-16 for my 4th trip there...always stayed at Flamingo, but only played a couple of tourneys there. Maybe I'll try the 1-2 after hours this time.

 

[itriple]

Not sure how Rehab is, but you should check out Wet Republic...went there on July 4th - NICE! Good times.

So "Wet republic" is a rehab-like party? Any other I should consider? Rehab was sort of on my bucket list but Im open to hearing other suggestions.

 

[Tiger Fan]

On our way out there for the opening of football weekend. We're all going to the Saints game on Thursday night at the dome to watch the banner get raised, then leaving the next morning for Vegas.

Background - all 6-8 of us are married, and we basically like to gamble, watch sports and get drunk. Nobody will be getting hookers, there may or may not be a strip club involved. We went last year during this time and had a blast.

We're staying at the Hilton for a few reasons:

1. Best bang for your buck sports book IMO. Drinks are free and as long as you tip $1 each time, they're pretty much non stop

2. NFL Sundays they have the spillover into the theatre for the NFL games, you have to pay for drinks, but they're not expensive at all

3. Close to downtown...yes, downtown - last year we "re-discovered" gambling downtown....we can all sit at a $5-10 blackjack table together and get hammered and pretty much be jackasses

looking fwd to it

 

[BRONG]

yeah rehab is for the guido crowd and is overcrowded

Exactly, fist-pumpin madness, that ship sailed.

 

[KGB]

On our way out there for the opening of football weekend. We're all going to the Saints game on Thursday night at the dome to watch the banner get raised, then leaving the next morning for Vegas.

Background - all 6-8 of us are married, and we basically like to gamble, watch sports and get drunk. Nobody will be getting hookers, there may or may not be a strip club involved. We went last year during this time and had a blast.

We're staying at the Hilton for a few reasons:

1. Best bang for your buck sports book IMO. Drinks are free and as long as you tip $1 each time, they're pretty much non stop

2. NFL Sundays they have the spillover into the theatre for the NFL games, you have to pay for drinks, but they're not expensive at all

3. Close to downtown...yes, downtown - last year we "re-discovered" gambling downtown....we can all sit at a $5-10 blackjack table together and get hammered and pretty much be jackasses

looking fwd to it

Are you walking?i had to stay at the hilton earlier for a trade show. They do have dancing girls at the BJ tables now. Its also got the train.

I dig downtown too. If you like good beer, hit up the brewery, 777 brewery and order up a Blackchip if you like stouts. One of my favorites in the world.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

yeah rehab is for the guido crowd and is overcrowded

Exactly, fist-pumpin madness, that ship sailed.

I wish it had never gotten out of dry dock

 

[urbanhack]

will be there Aug 15 - 18th

 

[belljr]

Heading out thursday - yippeee. Bally's sportsbook ok?

just need a place to place a couple wagers, won't be hanging out all day.

 

[Tiger Fan]

On our way out there for the opening of football weekend. We're all going to the Saints game on Thursday night at the dome to watch the banner get raised, then leaving the next morning for Vegas.

Background - all 6-8 of us are married, and we basically like to gamble, watch sports and get drunk. Nobody will be getting hookers, there may or may not be a strip club involved. We went last year during this time and had a blast.

We're staying at the Hilton for a few reasons:

1. Best bang for your buck sports book IMO. Drinks are free and as long as you tip $1 each time, they're pretty much non stop

2. NFL Sundays they have the spillover into the theatre for the NFL games, you have to pay for drinks, but they're not expensive at all

3. Close to downtown...yes, downtown - last year we "re-discovered" gambling downtown....we can all sit at a $5-10 blackjack table together and get hammered and pretty much be jackasses

looking fwd to it

Are you walking?i had to stay at the hilton earlier for a trade show. They do have dancing girls at the BJ tables now. Its also got the train.

I dig downtown too. If you like good beer, hit up the brewery, 777 brewery and order up a Blackchip if you like stouts. One of my favorites in the world.

lol - feels like we're on our way b/c of all the emails we've been exchanging today. Thanks for the tip on the 777.

 

[offdee]

SHOCKEY!!

Vodka Cranberry boys.....Veeeeegas!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTg3kyfkj5E

 

[KGB]

On our way out there for the opening of football weekend. We're all going to the Saints game on Thursday night at the dome to watch the banner get raised, then leaving the next morning for Vegas.

Background - all 6-8 of us are married, and we basically like to gamble, watch sports and get drunk. Nobody will be getting hookers, there may or may not be a strip club involved. We went last year during this time and had a blast.

We're staying at the Hilton for a few reasons:

1. Best bang for your buck sports book IMO. Drinks are free and as long as you tip $1 each time, they're pretty much non stop

2. NFL Sundays they have the spillover into the theatre for the NFL games, you have to pay for drinks, but they're not expensive at all

3. Close to downtown...yes, downtown - last year we "re-discovered" gambling downtown....we can all sit at a $5-10 blackjack table together and get hammered and pretty much be jackasses

looking fwd to it

Are you walking?i had to stay at the hilton earlier for a trade show. They do have dancing girls at the BJ tables now. Its also got the train.

I dig downtown too. If you like good beer, hit up the brewery, 777 brewery and order up a Blackchip if you like stouts. One of my favorites in the world.

lol - feels like we're on our way b/c of all the emails we've been exchanging today. Thanks for the tip on the 777.

Its in main steet casinohttp://www.mainstreetcasino.com/

I think they may even serve the microbrews to you at the craps table but not confirmed.

 

[BRONG]

will be there Aug 15 - 18th

Damn, I am in between you and TF.

 

[Cromedog]

On our way out there for the opening of football weekend. We're all going to the Saints game on Thursday night at the dome to watch the banner get raised, then leaving the next morning for Vegas.Background - all 6-8 of us are married, and we basically like to gamble, watch sports and get drunk. Nobody will be getting hookers, there may or may not be a strip club involved. We went last year during this time and had a blast.We're staying at the Hilton for a few reasons:1. Best bang for your buck sports book IMO. Drinks are free and as long as you tip $1 each time, they're pretty much non stop2. NFL Sundays they have the spillover into the theatre for the NFL games, you have to pay for drinks, but they're not expensive at all3. Close to downtown...yes, downtown - last year we "re-discovered" gambling downtown....we can all sit at a $5-10 blackjack table together and get hammered and pretty much be jackasseslooking fwd to it

Sounds exactly like my group going out in November. NFL Week 11. We've been going for the past 4-5 years and we re-discoverd downtown a few years ago...big fans...we stay at the Nugget. May check out the Hilton sportsbook on Sunday though as we usually head to the strip for that whole day. Last year we went to the Monte Carlo on Sunday, decent book and not as crowded as some of the more notable ones. Then went over to their brew pub to eat...they have all the games on TV's there too.

 

[BRONG]

yeah rehab is for the guido crowd and is overcrowded

Exactly, fist-pumpin madness, that ship sailed.

I wish it had never gotten out of dry dock

I know, right? The WORST. HR pool 10 years ago was spectacular.I can think of only two letters I actually fired off in maybe the last 5 years. One, was for this American Airlines agent who went above and beyond getting me to Mexico when I showed up with an expired passport. It was remarkable what that guy did just to get me there; and for free. Anybody else and I woulda missed the trip entirely, no doubt. FF draft, by the way, haha.The other went to Hard Rock management, lambasting them for letting the pool turn into the Jersey Shore. It was like 10 pages. I was devastated.

 

[urbanhack]

yeah rehab is for the guido crowd and is overcrowded

Exactly, fist-pumpin madness, that ship sailed.

I wish it had never gotten out of dry dock

I know, right? The WORST. HR pool 10 years ago was spectacular.I can think of only two letters I actually fired off in maybe the last 5 years. One, was for this American Airlines agent who went above and beyond getting me to Mexico when I showed up with an expired passport. It was remarkable what that guy did just to get me there; and for free. Anybody else and I woulda missed the trip entirely, no doubt. FF draft, by the way, haha.

The other went to Hard Rock management, lambasting them for letting the pool turn into the Jersey Shore. It was like 10 pages. I was devastated.

Harvey,Did you write it while drunk?

 

[BRONG]

I can't remember, Sam. It was a paragraph and there might've been some future comps motivation in there somewhere, but that's neither here nor there, Tim.

 

[Sebowski]

I'm sure it's been mentioned here before but if you need to book a air/hotel package to Vegas, go through www.costcotravel.com. They blow away anything else I can find. You have to be a Costco member, but from what I see you can afford to pay the membership fee and still come out WAY ahead for one trip. They also have great deals for Carribean and Disney.

My latest trip booked for anniversary:

3 nights with AIR from DFW staying at the Wynn - $348 per person. Could have stayed at a place like the Luxor for $260pp but wanted something nicer this time around. The airfare alone on other major travel sites is that much.

Just tried this. I can save $100ppm but they want me to connect in Phoenix. No direct flights.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

I'm sure it's been mentioned here before but if you need to book a air/hotel package to Vegas, go through www.costcotravel.com. They blow away anything else I can find. You have to be a Costco member, but from what I see you can afford to pay the membership fee and still come out WAY ahead for one trip. They also have great deals for Carribean and Disney.

My latest trip booked for anniversary:

3 nights with AIR from DFW staying at the Wynn - $348 per person. Could have stayed at a place like the Luxor for $260pp but wanted something nicer this time around. The airfare alone on other major travel sites is that much.

quotes are crap coming out of nyc, might be fine for west coasters

 

[Tremendous Upside]

The other went to Hard Rock management, lambasting them for letting the pool turn into the Jersey Shore. It was like 10 pages. I was devastated.

You write like:Andy Rooney

 

[Tiger Fan]

On our way out there for the opening of football weekend. We're all going to the Saints game on Thursday night at the dome to watch the banner get raised, then leaving the next morning for Vegas.Background - all 6-8 of us are married, and we basically like to gamble, watch sports and get drunk. Nobody will be getting hookers, there may or may not be a strip club involved. We went last year during this time and had a blast.We're staying at the Hilton for a few reasons:1. Best bang for your buck sports book IMO. Drinks are free and as long as you tip $1 each time, they're pretty much non stop2. NFL Sundays they have the spillover into the theatre for the NFL games, you have to pay for drinks, but they're not expensive at all3. Close to downtown...yes, downtown - last year we "re-discovered" gambling downtown....we can all sit at a $5-10 blackjack table together and get hammered and pretty much be jackasseslooking fwd to it

Sounds exactly like my group going out in November. NFL Week 11. We've been going for the past 4-5 years and we re-discoverd downtown a few years ago...big fans...we stay at the Nugget. May check out the Hilton sportsbook on Sunday though as we usually head to the strip for that whole day. Last year we went to the Monte Carlo on Sunday, decent book and not as crowded as some of the more notable ones. Then went over to their brew pub to eat...they have all the games on TV's there too.

Yeah, the reason we stay at the hilton instead of downtown is solely for the sportsbook...since we're watching football all day sat/sun. We do our gambling downtown on those nights and friday day.

 

[Finless]

will be there Aug 15 - 18th

Cornhole? I'm due for a Venetian trip.

 

[urbanhack]

will be there Aug 15 - 18th

Cornhole? I'm due for a Venetian trip.

work trip....my time will be limited. I'm coming back out in October 4 -6, for work again, but i'll have more free time

 

[belljr]

Did the hokey touridt thing this morning and went to hoover dam.

Have to say it did not suck

 

[Snotbubbles]

Did the hokey touridt thing this morning and went to hoover dam.Have to say it did not suck

A friend of mine did Hoover Dam and said they only got to watch a movie about it. When I went in March 2001, you actually got to go down inside the dam. That was cool as heck looking up from the bottom.

 

[belljr]

Did the hokey touridt thing this morning and went to hoover dam.Have to say it did not suck

A friend of mine did Hoover Dam and said they only got to watch a movie about it. When I went in March 2001, you actually got to go down inside the dam. That was cool as heck looking up from the bottom.

We took the power generator tour and went all the way downbut inside, pretty cool.Planet hollywood opened up since I was here last, pleasure pit dealers are strippers basically dealing , very nice

 

[Cromedog]

We took the power generator tour and went all the way downbut inside, pretty cool.

Planet hollywood opened up since I was here last, pleasure pit dealers are strippers basically dealing , very nice

The stripper/dealers are the new (year and a half or so) thing in Vegas. Have them at a couple places downtown (Nugget and Binion's) too.

 

[Judge Smails]

Heading to Vegas on Saturday for Jr.'s 21st birthday. Mrs. Smail's and Spaulding's girlfriend also going...Staying at the Hilton timeshare back of the Flamingo, will be hanging at that pool for 2 days. Looking for a great show to take them to on Sunday night. He's seen O, Blue Man Group, etc. Maybe Love?

 

[kutta]

On our way out there for the opening of football weekend. We're all going to the Saints game on Thursday night at the dome to watch the banner get raised, then leaving the next morning for Vegas.Background - all 6-8 of us are married, and we basically like to gamble, watch sports and get drunk. Nobody will be getting hookers, there may or may not be a strip club involved. We went last year during this time and had a blast.We're staying at the Hilton for a few reasons:1. Best bang for your buck sports book IMO. Drinks are free and as long as you tip $1 each time, they're pretty much non stop2. NFL Sundays they have the spillover into the theatre for the NFL games, you have to pay for drinks, but they're not expensive at all3. Close to downtown...yes, downtown - last year we "re-discovered" gambling downtown....we can all sit at a $5-10 blackjack table together and get hammered and pretty much be jackasseslooking fwd to it

Your Vegas trips with the dudes sound a heck of a lot like mine. I guess everyone's sounds kind of like that, now that I think about it.

 

[barehead]

happy vacation.

 

[firstseason1988]

yeah rehab is for the guido crowd and is overcrowded

Exactly, fist-pumpin madness, that ship sailed.

I wish it had never gotten out of dry dock

I know, right? The WORST. HR pool 10 years ago was spectacular.I can think of only two letters I actually fired off in maybe the last 5 years. One, was for this American Airlines agent who went above and beyond getting me to Mexico when I showed up with an expired passport. It was remarkable what that guy did just to get me there; and for free. Anybody else and I woulda missed the trip entirely, no doubt. FF draft, by the way, haha.

The other went to Hard Rock management, lambasting them for letting the pool turn into the Jersey Shore. It was like 10 pages. I was devastated.

Is the pool at Hard Rock like that every day, or just during Rehab, I am staying there in September, opening NFL weekend, and one of the reasons was the pool.

 

[belljr]

Heading to Vegas on Saturday for Jr.'s 21st birthday. Mrs. Smail's and Spaulding's girlfriend also going...Staying at the Hilton timeshare back of the Flamingo, will be hanging at that pool for 2 days. Looking for a great show to take them to on Sunday night. He's seen O, Blue Man Group, etc. Maybe Love?

My wife really enjoyed Love, I didn't see it.Just got back from my 2nd trip to Vegas. Just me and wifey again. She did meet up with one of her friends for a few hours.The first time was a while ago and we saw shows, walked the whole strip and hit 4 night clubs.This time was more laid back, I'm not a club guy and don't understand waiting in long lines to pay 30 to just enter aclub, but that's me. We basically just ate at all the small shoppes had one nice meal and hung out.Things seem different than 5 years ago. Strip is dirtier than I remember, guys with the hooker cards are more agressive than I remember.A lot more ###/hoochie dresses running around than I recall, this goes in the plus column ,)Overall nice trip as we pretty much just got drunk and gambled. Wife did get a picture of lebron on the dance floor, while out at a club one night with her girlfriend.The MGM has changed from what I remember. Didn't remember the sportsbook being that big.I don't party that much anymore so I trip was pretty tame for vegas I know its a horrible game but I'm addicted to mississippi studETA: One thing I love about Vegas is the dealers are so much more friendlier than in Atlantic City.Plus in AC if you don't know how to play a game patrons AND dealers are annoyed if you are a noob. I know how to play most games but Vegas you can talk on your phone, take pictures, the delaers are very relaxed especially on the low limit tables. A much more "FUN" experience than in AC even if your not new.

 

[culdeus]

We took the power generator tour and went all the way downbut inside, pretty cool.Planet hollywood opened up since I was here last, pleasure pit dealers are strippers basically dealing , very niceThe stripper/dealers are the new (year and a half or so) thing in Vegas. Have them at a couple places downtown (Nugget and Binion's) too.

What are they looking for tip wise?

 

[belljr]

We took the power generator tour and went all the way downbut inside, pretty cool.Planet hollywood opened up since I was here last, pleasure pit dealers are strippers basically dealing , very niceThe stripper/dealers are the new (year and a half or so) thing in Vegas. Have them at a couple places downtown (Nugget and Binion's) too.

What are they looking for tip wise?

I should rephrase that. They were basically chicks that looked like strippers dressed in lingerie/stripper clothing dealing the table games. I was playing a table next to it but not in it so I don't know if they expect different then "regular" dealers

 

[johnnycakes]

Quick question. I'm headed to Vegas for the first time this weekend. Staying at Bellagio. Any need to pack a suit to get into their best restaurants? tia.