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8/12 - 8/15 here. Not trying to make you guys jealous, but I ordered some Celine Dion tickets today. Who needs pool parties and sexy girls in bikinis?
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Disagree. If you are down to a couple hundy it's the best way to spend your time in Vegas. You can go for hours on $100.
I was in Vegas back in May and went to Ellis Island. They had the better odds for sports books that I found. The casino isn't much, but they brew their own beer and any of their 16oz. drafts are only $2.00.ffldrew said:
What level do you play at? I assume you're talking limit poker? You can easily lose $200 in one hand in NL poker.
Concierge isn't getting you walked in (no line) and free (no cover).
I only ask because last time wife and I stayed at the venetian, we went to tryst, studio 54, Tao and another club. No lines no cover all using the concierge. Got another couple in with us. We didn't have free drinks or anything. And studio 54 charged me like 10 bucks.I was just curious
Really depends on the day of the week... Tryst is kinda a 2nd tier club right now as is Tao (Tao may even be 3rd tier now).... Studio 54 doesn't really count as it's not in the ring of popular/hot clubs right now. If you guys had no cover no line it was likely during the week when most 2nd and 3rd tier clubs are begging folks to come in.I only ask because last time wife and I stayed at the venetian, we went to tryst, studio 54, Tao and another club. No lines no cover all using the concierge. Got another couple in with us. We didn't have free drinks or anything. And studio 54 charged me like 10 bucks.I was just curious
Gotcha... ya then things have changed a good bit since then! I do no tryst and tao were huge back when Wynn just opened. Very cool that the concierge was able to set ya up.Cool...actually these were tops back then. Wynn literally just opened...holy crap it was that long ago?
we did the same thing at the aria club a couple years back.
I just know it was cool to skip the linesTao was packed
That's likely reserved for high rollers at this point.
Well truth be told....the venetian screwed up our reservation so we got bumped to a 700 Sq ft suite with open bar from 5 to 8 and concierge service.that may had something to do with it.Gotcha... ya then things have changed a good bit since then! I do no tryst and tao were huge back when Wynn just opened. Very cool that the concierge was able to set ya up.Cool...actually these were tops back then. Wynn literally just opened...holy crap it was that long ago?
we did the same thing at the aria club a couple years back.
I just know it was cool to skip the lines
Hey, I didn't get on here and bash you for spending
just to convince a pretty girl to hang with you.
The Venetian would be my choice. I've stayed at most of the hotels on this list, and the Venetian is the best one. The standard room is great. The poker room is awesome. And the restaurants are top notch - I've had awesome meals at Bouchon and Delmonico's. And the Grand Lux Cafe is open 24 hours and has some pretty darn good breakfast.February rates should be pretty good so it's worth staying at a nice place like the Venetian.
I know that smell you're talking about and they seem to have addressed it. I didn't notice it when we went in a few weeks ago. I actually mentioned it to my wife.
Really? I assumed it was there on purpose as it was distinct and had been there for years.
It was still present when I went late June/early July. Not a bad scent just distinct as you say.
Hey, I didn't get on here and bash you for spending
Ahh...
The smell is called "Arancia" and they spend tens of thousands to atomize it and pump it into the properties:
And in all honesty... I'm sure the Celine Dion tickets were not cheap... and only done so his wife would hang out with him.Hey, I didn't get on here and bash you for spending
if you only knew...
And cmon... you're raving about the celine dion exeperience on a football board. What do you expect
All good man... just some playful ballbusting.
Actually, it was our anniversary. We went to Celine Dion concert, saw Beatles Love show at the Mirage, took a helicopter to the Grand Canyon and still had time to win about $2K on slots and roulette. No problem Icon, you give excellent info and advice. I enjoy reading about the younger side of Vegas.And in all honesty... I'm sure the Celine Dion tickets were not cheap... and only done so his wife would hang out with him.Hey, I didn't get on here and bash you for spending
if you only knew...
And cmon... you're raving about the celine dion exeperience on a football board. What do you expect
All good man... just some playful ballbusting.
Hmm, I thought it was just like carpet cleaner or something. They must have turned it off for the day I was there because I couldn't smell it and I was expecting it when I walked in.
My wife and I did the Grand Canyon helicopter thing. It was awesome.Sounds like a really great adult trip.Actually, it was our anniversary. We went to Celine Dion concert, saw Beatles Love show at the Mirage, took a helicopter to the Grand Canyon and still had time to win about $2K on slots and roulette. No problem Icon, you give excellent info and advice. I enjoy reading about the younger side of Vegas.And in all honesty... I'm sure the Celine Dion tickets were not cheap... and only done so his wife would hang out with him.Hey, I didn't get on here and bash you for spending
And cmon... you're raving about the celine dion exeperience on a football board. What do you expect
All good man... just some playful ballbusting.
I dunno. There are 24 hours in a day--plenty of time to grind some poker out and party your ### off. I typically only need a power nap when I'm in Vegas.BJ and craps.What do you play? If you play poker, I find it hard to believe that you wouldn't want more time at the tablesDid the pool party thing for the first time on my last Vegas trip as the best man of a bachelor party at the advice of the folks here.
Everyone dug it. Daybed by the pool with booze and food (which was actually pretty good) flowing faster than we could consume it while the peasants waited in ridiculous lines. Had a good spot (again got the lowdown from the folks here) so the ladies were flowing in and out all day. The single guys () were batting way out of their league. I was trying not to flirt (wifey hates it) but could barely keep them away.
Several hundy very well spent and it still leaves plenty of time for gambling. As someone else mentioned most of us spent our early 20's dropping 3-digits/night several times a week going out. An afternoon in Vegas once a year for that price? No sweat.
I enjoy chilling at a more low key pool and smuggling in our booze when it's just me and the wife as well. But for a guy's trip the pool parties are tough to beat. I love gambling, but I've never left Vegas and thought "man I wish I had spent MORE time at the tables".
Poker? In Vegas? Only when the BJ/craps goes south and you're down in a big hole and need to grind back some money. Otherwise, grinding poker is the biggest waste of a Vegas trip I can think of.
How about more info on the Grand Canyon helicopter thing!My wife and I did the Grand Canyon helicopter thing. It was awesome.Sounds like a really great adult trip.Actually, it was our anniversary. We went to Celine Dion concert, saw Beatles Love show at the Mirage, took a helicopter to the Grand Canyon and still had time to win about $2K on slots and roulette. No problem Icon, you give excellent info and advice. I enjoy reading about the younger side of Vegas.And in all honesty... I'm sure the Celine Dion tickets were not cheap... and only done so his wife would hang out with him.Hey, I didn't get on here and bash you for spending
And cmon... you're raving about the celine dion exeperience on a football board. What do you expect
All good man... just some playful ballbusting.
We did Zion as part of a Salt Lake(stayed in Park City)/St George/ Vegas trip. Coming out of the mountains down toward Vegas is a really cool drive. Everything just flattens out. I don't think I'd want to do it as a day trip from Vegas though. That would be like 5 hours just driving back and forth. St. George is a nice town to stay in though.
Sure, but during the non party your ### off time BJ and craps are much better options than poker grinding unless you're deep in the black already.I dunno. There are 24 hours in a day--plenty of time to grind some poker out and party your ### off. I typically only need a power nap when I'm in Vegas.BJ and craps.What do you play? If you play poker, I find it hard to believe that you wouldn't want more time at the tablesDid the pool party thing for the first time on my last Vegas trip as the best man of a bachelor party at the advice of the folks here.
Everyone dug it. Daybed by the pool with booze and food (which was actually pretty good) flowing faster than we could consume it while the peasants waited in ridiculous lines. Had a good spot (again got the lowdown from the folks here) so the ladies were flowing in and out all day. The single guys (
Several hundy very well spent and it still leaves plenty of time for gambling. As someone else mentioned most of us spent our early 20's dropping 3-digits/night several times a week going out. An afternoon in Vegas once a year for that price? No sweat.
I enjoy chilling at a more low key pool and smuggling in our booze when it's just me and the wife as well. But for a guy's trip the pool parties are tough to beat. I love gambling, but I've never left Vegas and thought "man I wish I had spent MORE time at the tables".
Poker? In Vegas? Only when the BJ/craps goes south and you're down in a big hole and need to grind back some money. Otherwise, grinding poker is the biggest waste of a Vegas trip I can think of.
It's funny, I moved to SLC from the southeast and also loved that drive down towards Vegas the first time I did it. Then I came back and told some of the locals I'd met that I went down to Vegas and the first thing they said was "omg that drive is so boring".
To each their own. I get raped in BJ (I've never played craps) and usually win fairly big in poker. I also like the social aspect of poker a little more. Blackjack just doesn't do anything for me but I understand that I'm probably in the minority.Sure, but during the non party your ### off time BJ and craps are much better options than poker grinding unless you're deep in the black already.I dunno. There are 24 hours in a day--plenty of time to grind some poker out and party your ### off. I typically only need a power nap when I'm in Vegas.BJ and craps.What do you play? If you play poker, I find it hard to believe that you wouldn't want more time at the tablesDid the pool party thing for the first time on my last Vegas trip as the best man of a bachelor party at the advice of the folks here.
Everyone dug it. Daybed by the pool with booze and food (which was actually pretty good) flowing faster than we could consume it while the peasants waited in ridiculous lines. Had a good spot (again got the lowdown from the folks here) so the ladies were flowing in and out all day. The single guys (
Several hundy very well spent and it still leaves plenty of time for gambling. As someone else mentioned most of us spent our early 20's dropping 3-digits/night several times a week going out. An afternoon in Vegas once a year for that price? No sweat.
I enjoy chilling at a more low key pool and smuggling in our booze when it's just me and the wife as well. But for a guy's trip the pool parties are tough to beat. I love gambling, but I've never left Vegas and thought "man I wish I had spent MORE time at the tables".
Poker? In Vegas? Only when the BJ/craps goes south and you're down in a big hole and need to grind back some money. Otherwise, grinding poker is the biggest waste of a Vegas trip I can think of.
I think most of the drive is pretty boring but down those mountains south of St. George and opening up into Nevada is cool.
I believe the Virgin River Gorge is what you're thinking of.
Look up Maverick Tours. They operate from McCarran and will pick you up at the hotel. www.maverickhelicopter.comHow about more info on the Grand Canyon helicopter thing!My wife and I did the Grand Canyon helicopter thing. It was awesome.Sounds like a really great adult trip.Actually, it was our anniversary. We went to Celine Dion concert, saw Beatles Love show at the Mirage, took a helicopter to the Grand Canyon and still had time to win about $2K on slots and roulette. No problem Icon, you give excellent info and advice. I enjoy reading about the younger side of Vegas.And in all honesty... I'm sure the Celine Dion tickets were not cheap... and only done so his wife would hang out with him.Hey, I didn't get on here and bash you for spending
And cmon... you're raving about the celine dion exeperience on a football board. What do you expect
All good man... just some playful ballbusting.
