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I'm Going Back! - Live/Semi-Live - Vdara 03/29 - 04/05/23 (Pic Heavy!)

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by JTrau24, Mar 29, 2024.

  1. JTrau24

    JTrau24 High-Roller

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    Ending the night -640, by my rough math. Will check for sure in the AM. Which considering how many wins I had? I must have had a lot of coin in today.

    Undecided how I want to play tomorrow. I have another envelope, and about $500 to carry over to it from today, but also… I’ve hit every property, played a ton. Wondering if it might not be better to relax in the room, maybe have the front desk supply laundry soap and do what laundry I’ve used so I don’t have to do it on Saturday before I go back to work Sunday night.

    Idk, we’ll see. Definitely gonna hit In-N-Out for lunch though. Have to have that before going back to the Midwest.
     
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  2. JTrau24

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    7 quads totaling 3700 credits ($925), and a 10x full house, plus 2 2-pairs in the same hand totaling 500 credits ($125). So on the big hits, I totaled $1050… and still lost $640 lmao. Hopefully I start seeing some good room offers and not just the low-mid tier properties.
     
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  3. tringlomane

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    I hope so too! My worry is your casino hopping between brands might hurt the offer cause.

    I get it though, we love going everywhere! But at least in our case, we gamble so little that even fully concentrating our play on one company likely doesn't help a lot.
     
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  4. Oceans 11

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    I don't know about you, but I'm wiped when I get home from a trip. Through it in the washer, go play and come back, put it in the dryer. Then go do whatever and whenever you comeback, just put the dryer one for 10-20 mins and there you go.
     
  5. JTrau24

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    Morning all,

    I think I’m gonna take it easy today. Gonna walk to Linq prom for In-N-Out, then on the way back stop at Bellagio and Cosmo for a couple last VP sessions. I’ve had enough wins to sustain losses and my budgeted 50% bankroll take home is safe, and my usual preferred 60% is well within reach. Between what I’ve already put away, what was left from last night (I did take $50 from my gambling budget to give to the masseuse - so while not lost gambling, that was removed from my budget) and the last remaining envelope, I’m at $3550 left (71% of my original bankroll). I’d like to bring 60% home, which is 3000, so I’ll bring $550 with me that I’m more than willing to blow in the hopes for some last minute hits. Probably do $250 at Bellagio and $300 at Cosmo then back to the room.
     
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  6. JTrau24

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    Todays retro shirt of the day… IMG_6607.jpeg

    Old school Tampa Bay Devils Rays (MLB - now they are just the Rays - after Rays of sunshine - lame).
     
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  8. JTrau24

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    Another beautiful day in the desert. IMG_6609.jpeg IMG_6608.jpeg
     
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    JTrau24 High-Roller

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    Holy line at In-N-Out. But I’ll wait. I don’t get this at home. IMG_6610.jpeg IMG_6612.jpeg IMG_6613.jpeg IMG_6614.jpeg IMG_6615.jpeg IMG_6616.jpeg IMG_6617.jpeg IMG_6618.jpeg IMG_6619.jpeg IMG_6620.jpeg IMG_6621.jpeg IMG_6622.jpeg
     
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  10. vegasvette

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    Great and informative TR, and thank you. If you get a chance on your strip travels, could you get some photo's of how to access Waldorf Astoria Hotel. I have a daughter staying there next week and I'll be driving there a few times during her visit. It looks very confusing on Google Maps to me.

    thank you in advance.
     
  11. JTrau24

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    Lfg IMG_6624.jpeg
     
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    The Inn-N-Out looks great! Thanks for taking us along and I admire your discipline with the bankroll. Wish I had your will power!
     
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  13. JTrau24

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    At Bellagio sports book bar. Budgeting $250 here. I’ll put in $100 (STP), $100 (STP) and then $50 (single line). My goal will be to either double or bust each entry. If I go above my original double point ($200 for STP or $100 for single line), then I’ll either play it down to the double point or up to the next $100. I’ll keep that up if I get lucky enough to get hits that put me well past the double point. IMG_6625.jpeg IMG_6626.jpeg IMG_6627.jpeg IMG_6628.jpeg IMG_6629.jpeg IMG_6630.jpeg
     
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    Nice multiplier hit IMG_6631.jpeg
     
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    Good luck on the final push!
     
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    There we go. Still not cashing out until $200 or $0. IMG_6632.jpeg
     
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    First dealt quads! And on STP! IMG_6633.jpeg IMG_6634.jpeg

    First $100 successfully doubled. I’ll play it down to $200 or up to $300.
     
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    Ran down to $200. First $100 successfully doubled. image.jpg
    Now putting in the next $100.
     
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    Multiplyeeeeeeeeer! IMG_6635.jpeg
    Second $100 doubled! Again, will play it up to $300 or down to $200.
     
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    Man this machine… IMG_6636.jpeg
    Inside facing the casino, 3rd seat from the left.
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