The Pork Report: NFL Divisional Playoffs (Jan 16-18)

The day has finally arrived. I'm currently at the airport (BUR) (enjoying a coffee and Jameson) eagerly awaiting my 0730 flight to Vegas. It's been a whole year since my last trip and there were many months I thought this day would never come.

2015 was a shit show. My wife and I welcomed a new baby girl in June, unfortunately she was born with a number of complications that lead to us spending three months in the NICU. We finally made it home in September only to have our house flood five days later.

Life goes on. My saint of a wife insisted I still take my yearly boys trip to watch the NFL playoffs. This year I am lucky enough to get to watch my Seahawks play (born and raised in Seattle). Two of my college buddies are coming with me, I'll refer to them as Vince and Drama (Entourage ref). Vince lives in San Diego and Drama lives here in Los Angeles.

Drama and I land at 0830 Vegas time and Vince gets in at 0850. When Vince arrives well uber over to the Linq and place our bets on the NE/KC game. At this point I think I'm sticking with NE, though I don't feel good about it.

Here are some test photos before things get started



Booze for the room



Listening on the way in. Getting psyched

 

I will try my best to give updates as often as possible, but the Vegas air often causes me to throw caution to the wind. Worry not, I will post a thorough update upon my return.

The bankroll took a hit due to some unfortunate DFS lineups. (Fuck you Blake Bortles) So I'm looking at a gambling budget of around $1500 for two days. For the most part I'll be betting on the games, and playing craps. Though I have a sneaking suspicion that roulette will be good to me this trip.

11,23,29,30 all day!

 

Off to a good start! Waiting for Drama to get his lazy ass here. Plane leaves in 30 and I have no clue where the mother fucker is

 

Eff!

Left my drink tickets at the bar. That's what I get for taking stupid fucking pictures

Rookie move

 

That sucks man.

Just think of it as your good deed of the day by giving them away as surprise to an unsuspecting stranger. Put a good juju spin on it

 

Glad baby is ok. Have fun!

 

Vegas!!!

 

Good luck!

 

Good luck!!!

 

At TAG... Contemplating Chiefs on the money line for +200

 

Oh Porker....can tell you are really in need of this trip! Best of luck....enjoy!!

 

I do! Thank you! The wife is already giving me shit for not gambling yet. She's the best!

 

Going big to start the trip.... $25 (each) on 11,23,29,30

Wish me luck

 

Good luck! Here's to a big hit early on!

 

Fuck!!! 35 - right next to 23!!!

 

Here we go. Pulled the trigger on the KC money line but hedged with NE in my parlay

 

Just hit the stage door for some mixers, trying to check into our room now. They wanted a $40 early check in fee but Drama is try to work his magic

 

Your wife sounds like my wife. I thank her every day for putting up with my sorry ass. Glad my Vikings could do what the Vikings always do so that you can more fully enjoy your trip.

 

Drama successfully talked his way into getting us a room without the early check in fee... On the 2nd floor.



Whatever. Don't plan on spending much time here

 

We did not deserve that win... But I will take it either way