DV's Live TR (9/23-9/28): Suddenly Solo - Cars, Chips, and Cards

Great report so far. Keep it up!

 

Great report Dutch! Hope I'm feeling better tomorrow so we can meet up!

 

If you need a gambling break in the afternoon, you should check out the happy hour at the Hogs and Heifers Bar right across from the Downtown Grand. Being from Wisconsin you should feel right at home. Female bartenders are funny as hell, and they dance on the bar.

 

8/5 BP for the top pic.
The bottom pick says "Winner paid 173", I'm confused by that.

 

He took that pic in the middle of a count up. The top of the machine looks to be a 9/6 DDB paytable, but some of the numbers are blurry to me. But I think they are probably lying on the 100%+ payback. Was this at the D, dutch?

The only 100% machines at the D should be 10/7 DB (100.17%) and the 17/10 nickel loose deuces (101.6%).

 

Night 2 update:

So after pizza rock I headed back over to Little Darlings. Somehow my belt had fallen off the night before...

Back downtown a few hours later, Two old fat guys were there at the DD table playing greens. They were spread out across three spots each. I asked if they minded me jumping in, and the response was "Yes we do mind actually... this is high limit room you know. " I quickly decided not to play with a couple pricks and went to the next table. That turned out to be a great decision. Anyway, both those guys busted out and left mad about 30 minutes later. Guess they ran out of greens...

So the blackjack table I went to was next door, and I was playing heads up against the dealer. Both of the dancing dealers I had were a ton of fun. I like to chat and joke around playing blackjack, and the D did not disappoint. The second dealer Chrissy was particularly fun, she would be a great dealer anywhere, and on top of that since it was the D she's also gorgeous and wearing a tasseled bikini. As for the game, I was spreading 50 -100. About two hours in a host comes up and joins the party. at that point the two other dealers upstairs and the pit were laughing with us. I ended up about $300 only, but I can honestly say it was one of my most enjoyable BJ sessions. Anyway here is a pic of Chrissy giving me money on way too many cards.



So after her shift the host sent me up to Andiamos steakhouse. Nice place, more like a Strip restaurant than downtown, and they had a bar to eat at solo. They had a bartender there from Chicago that was big into muscle cars, whisky, ATVS and jet skis. Needless to say we got along. He gave me some tips on affordable rentals and the Shelby museum. Liquor selection was solid up there too. Anyway, I had the beef carpaccio, salmon, and Mac 18. All were excellent.



Back downstairs and went to pay some black chip Pai Gow. Lost 500 myself, but a guy at the table took home $1180 on a 20 bet bethitting a royal and three aces on the side bets. There had been a dead hand the time before, and the casino was very fair to him returning his 3 card wager from the hand before even though he didn't have money back out. anyway the host came by again, took care of the steakhouse bill, and invited me back. I think I'll take him up on it sometime. I also said hi briefly to Derek the guy who owns the casino. I told him thanks for making his place fun.

So I'm finishing my breakfast now and about to drive the hot rod to MB. Thanks all you following along, I wasn't sure if anyone was reading.

TRING: I'll get better pics before I leave. The signage and machine are new since June so vpfree2 may be out of date.

White jacket: I definitely need to check that place out. maybe ride my Harley out here some day

Kev: get better man. We got dice to throw.

JD: I mentioned your TR when taking blackjack pics. I said if they let you take pics at the mansion it must be okay at the D. Pit agreed.

Frank: definitely, I am itching for a hot craps table myself.

 

Great pics! Keep 'em coming!

And glad you moved tables from those buzzkills.

 

I've never been to Downtown Vegas, but great trip reports like yours,
(and dealers like Chrissy!) are making me think about going there.
Thanks!

 

Never? You really need to check it out.

 

I'm definitely going there this Saturday now and find this Chrissy that gives away monies!

...after I roll a heater at Cosmo of course, gotta keep my host happy

 

Nice going on the comp for Andiamo's and the winning sessions. I'm thinking of trying out Andiamo's next trip, and the pictures of the food look great.

 

So before i left the D i figured out the mystery of the 100% payout VP machine. It is the Double bonus on the opposite side. If you look real close that is where the sign is.



checked out and drove the hot rod down the strip. Came across what has got to be the worst idea in the world.



Arrived at Mandalay Bay. Just smelling the smell made me feel like I'm home. The place is absolutely crackling with energy from the Barret Jackson auto auction. Checked in, $20 trick and 40 upgrade charge got me put in Delano.









Mostly the same as last time I was here. They added a nice chair to the living room and a couch thing under the TV.

Headed down now to the auction. Car Porn incoming.

 

Great report

Looking foward to the car porn!

 

Car Porn as promised:



Lamborghini Adventor



2015 Viper ST



Lincoln Continental with the cool back door.



WTF



Camaro SS convertible



Cadillac drop top



Trans Am



Nice goat

Walking around the inventory was awesome. Hundreds of shiny cars to gawk at. Stopped in the auction too, it's on Fox live right now. Got hungry though so didn't stay long. I'll be going back with my camera, so better pictures to come. Stay tuned.

I felt like eating a burger at the bar, so I figured burger bar was a good bet. On the way I put money on the Giants with the points and the over.

 

So the 10/7 DB are the units directly below the sign and 9/6 DDB is the adjacent bank? More misleading than I would like although the fine print has them covered. But they could also have real jerks and offer 8/5 DDB there.

Funny thing about 100%+ units in vegas, they are very well advertised, but they typically get no more play than a random garbage bank.

And nice car pics!

 

WTF should apply to that paint color on the viper

 

DV: I am jealous man... im a big car geek as well Good photos man !

 

Just so they could ask women if they want to ride the pink rattle snake.

Anyway, the burger arrived. Amazing.



Nothing like a rare bacon cheeseburger to put me in the mood for football. Go Giants.

Tring: yeah it tricked me at least.

Chess: this place is a gear heads wet dream. They have the gigantic Mandalay Bay convention hall packed with car show winners. Great vibe too.. everyone just loves cars.

 

Im heading out Saturday, will there still be stuff going on for BJ? Might have to check it out.

 

Wish we would have booked a day earlier, not getting in until Sat. afternoon. Have always wanted to go to the Barrett-Jackson show. Great pictures. Are you going to the auction?