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Don't Noonan
Footballguy
Flying up to Vegas tonight and will be there through Sunday. I am staying at the Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay. Let's try and meet up and play some poker!
kutta
Footballguy
In The Zone
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Anybody ever go to Vegas alone? Seriously considering it next week. How did it go?
I'm taking a few days off between jobs. I'm a single dad who is pretty busy. Definitely want to get away for a few days somewhere. Just to chill and disconnect. Would be there mon-wed. Gamble and maybe play some golf.
I've been probably 20 times but never alone.
I'm taking a few days off between jobs. I'm a single dad who is pretty busy. Definitely want to get away for a few days somewhere. Just to chill and disconnect. Would be there mon-wed. Gamble and maybe play some golf.
I've been probably 20 times but never alone.
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facook
Footballguy
I went early for a conference last year. Two full day and nights alone before the conference started. It was the week between championship games and Superbowl, that Sunday/Monday with no football. There was college and nba hoops however, and I did quite a bit of sports gambling and spent plenty of time in the MGM book, and played cards and worked out and walked the strip. I really enjoyed myself and would totally do it again. In fact, I could see myself spending a full football weekend there. However, if it was baseball season alone I would be bored and depressed. The sports gambling is what I most enjoy.
ffldrew
Footballguy
I've worked in town solo many times on projects and went out in the evenings. It isn't bad being alone, Sometimes I prefer it to the larger groups that are like herding cats to go anywhere and you always end up compromising. When you are by yourself you go where and when you want - it's pretty liberating if you go there a lot.
Maggot Brain
Footballguy
Heading there tomorrow for an electronics business convention. Wife changed her mind at the last minute and decided to join me after turning down my several offers for the last couple weeks.....women :(
Maggot Brain
Footballguy
Yes, definitely. Tried the reverse psychology ploy in an attempt to pile up future brownie points. My daughter and a friend had originally planned on taking her in May, so I thought I was safe to keep asking.....I'm a dumb-a**
ArbyMelt
Footballguy
Go for it. I had a group of friends who went every March (2nd weekend March Madness) and football weekend. A few got married, one got divorced, one got cancer17seconds said:
, they can still go but its hard to get the group out there. Anyways I've been twice now by myself. I had a blast. You can do your own thing, and don't have to worry about what your friends want to do. Everyone is your friend at the craps table or the sportsbook, relax have a few drinks and enjoy yourself. FYYI- I hate going with my wife, so I don't invite her ever again. I'd rather blow my money at the craps table or sportsbook than at a show and dinner.
John Bender
Footballguy
I'd prefer to go alone.
kutta
Footballguy
Got back Monday - was there Thursday to Monday for March Madness and celebrating my and four other guys' 50th birthdays.
Had a great trip, with the highlight being Thursday night at O'Shea's, which happened to be St. Patty's Day. Man, what a good time. I haven't drank that much in a loooong time. We got into some serious beer pong games, and my buddy and I kept winning, which means we kept drinking. We played until the wee hours of the night, and just had a blast.
We ate a lot, drank a lot, gambled a lot, and had another great March Madness trip.
Had a great trip, with the highlight being Thursday night at O'Shea's, which happened to be St. Patty's Day. Man, what a good time. I haven't drank that much in a loooong time. We got into some serious beer pong games, and my buddy and I kept winning, which means we kept drinking. We played until the wee hours of the night, and just had a blast.
We ate a lot, drank a lot, gambled a lot, and had another great March Madness trip.
fightingillini
Footballguy
This. Especially if you're outgoing personality and you can talk to people about anything.Go for it. I had a group of friends who went every March (2nd weekend March Madness) and football weekend. A few got married, one got divorced, one got cancer
Just got back from a conference there, went alone. When I wasn't in meetings, I drank, played poker and watched the NCAA final in the Bellagio sportsbook. I haven't been that drunk in maybe 10-15 years. Forgot what a hangover felt like. I like to walk the strip and people watch (ie stare at hot ladies). For 3 days, I was kind of in my own little world and it was great. No wife, no kids, no boss.
That said, 3 days going to Vegas alone is about all I can take.
I do enjoy going with my wife, but it's a different experience. She likes the shows and nice restuarants. We play craps and blackjack because she doesn't like poker.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
Anybody going next week? I'll be at Caesars. Love me some craps.
Any FBG golfers booked to be in Vegas between now and May 20th?
Any FBG golfers booked to be in Vegas between now and May 20th?
Rick James
Footballguy
My wife and I are going out there may 20 - may 27. She wants to see Celine. Tickets are about 200 per. Should we buy in advance or hit the kiosks same-day?
We saw Celine in March and bought tickets in advance. When I went to pick them up, I saw a few people told most days were sold out, and very little was left when they were available. It was also my impression that the cheap tickets sold first. We paid $141 for the pair, but were way in the back.
Also, I very highly doubt prices go down, so there is really no point in waiting to buy. Unless of course you want it to sell out.
FYI, you get a discount on high roller tickets as a ticket buyer. We paid $20 a ticket to go anytime. I doubt I'd do it again, but not a bad one time experience.
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parasaurolophus
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Getting comped a friday and saturday night at luxor when we go in june. Getting comped saturday and sunday night in august at monte carlo. Seem to be pretty common mlife offers.
moleculo
Footballguy
so the wife and I are headed out to Vegas in July to meet another couple we have been friends with a long time. Apparently we are staying at the Mirage.
I'm far from a high roller. This will be my first time to Vegas in well over a decade, and the first time my wife has ever been. We are planning on 4 nights.
Tips?
I'm far from a high roller. This will be my first time to Vegas in well over a decade, and the first time my wife has ever been. We are planning on 4 nights.
Tips?
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
moleculo
Footballguy
top dog
Footballguy
My wife and I are total rewards members. We've been to Vegas a couple of times and frequent the local casino in the Caesars group once every couple months or so here. Always have comp days available at Harrah's, The Linq...
kutta
Footballguy
The Carnegie Deli in the Mirage is a must for lunch. If it's super crowded, get into the to go line and take it with you.
I always have fun at O'Shea's which is pretty much across the street. It's a fun place to hang, and the new walkway they put in that goes back to the Ferris wheel is pretty cool. They have live music, blackjack tables, and beer pong.
Great shopping for the girls next door at Ceasar's or across the street at the Venetian.
i can't take credit for it because I got it from this thread, but my new favorite restaurant is Yardbird at the Venetian. Best fried chicken ever.
mquinnjr
Footballguy
Also speaking of the Venetian and fried chicken, in the food court they have an Anchor Bar franchise. If you like wings and want to hit up snack food while you're gambling there, do not skip it. So awesome to have hit up the originator of the chicken wing last time I was in Vegas.
We're MLife members and play there exclusively. We just hit Platinum status on this trip. Our most common offer is 3 nights at Mirage (regular room) or Monte Carlo (suite) plus some FreePlay and/or resort credit. We can get two nights at Aria or Bellagio. Monte Carlo seems to be pretty liberal with the offers if you stay there once. It'll be interesting to see if our offers get better now that we're a higher level.
We usually go to Vegas 2-3 times/year although last year we went 4 times and we're on our 2nd trip this year already.
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ragincajun
Footballguy
Need dinner reccomendation for 2 nights this week. If you had 2 places to experience where would you go. The other guy traveling with me is not. Sushi fan fwiw.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
No takers here at FBG so I gave away two rounds of golf at Royal Links in Vegas to a cool security guy I met on my trip. 
Joe T
Footballguy
I like Trevi's in Caesar's Palace (Italian restaurant owned by Morton's steakhouse). I'd probably go there for one of my places.
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Been a few years but was also a Total Rewards member. Used to get comps on the cheaper Harrah's casino's on a regular basis (Bally's, Flamingo, Harrahs) and discounted rooms on the upscale places. You never had to drop much for that level of free room. I was pretty exclusively a craps every once in a while and pai gao the rest of the time player so it's not like I was throwing money around.
ragincajun
Footballguy
kutta
Footballguy
Huge fan of Yardbird in the Venetian. Also like Delmoninco's in the Venetian for a good steak dinner.
Mon Ami Gabi at Paris is awesome if you can get an outside seat by the sidewalk. There may be a long wait, but go early and put your name in.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Gearing up for Thurs-Sun first weekend in May. Our friends have a connection so we're getting a free cabana either Friday or Saturday. In a Mirage suite - things to know about the Mirage?
Im mostly concerned about good food. Not overly expensive ideally.
Im mostly concerned about good food. Not overly expensive ideally.
nirad3
Footballguy
A buddy of mine and his pals were there for that too, said it was insane. We do an 8-person March Madness "draft" and are going to go for a repeat. St. Patty's is on Friday in '17.
Dentist
***Official FBG Dentist***
Heading to Mandalay Bay (Delano specifically) in about 4 weeks for a mid-week short trip for the missus and I to get away from the kids for a few days.
Anyone seen the MIchael Jackson Cirque show? any good?
Any Mandalay/Delano dining recommendations? I definitely plan to eat at RM seafood, the other dinner is up for debate. I really enjoy their Skyfall lounge at Delano, how is the Rivea restaurant next to it? I ate at it before when it was something different.
Anyone seen the MIchael Jackson Cirque show? any good?
Any Mandalay/Delano dining recommendations? I definitely plan to eat at RM seafood, the other dinner is up for debate. I really enjoy their Skyfall lounge at Delano, how is the Rivea restaurant next to it? I ate at it before when it was something different.
My wife and I always go to Julian Serrano's at Aria. It's a tapas restaurant and we've liked everything we've ever ordered.
RM is very good. I also recommend Aureole, we got the tasting menu and it was excellent. Mix has an incredible roof top patio view, but I was underwhelmed by the food.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
Craft Steak - get the shared all-cuts so you can eat some of each. So amazing to eat different cuts in succession and really taste the differences. Wine.ragincajun said:
Nobu - tell them to just keep bringing out the sushi. Wine.
Charlie Palmer's at Four Seasons. Impeccable service, quieter, isolated atmosphere and excellent food. Wine.
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