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Trip Report Las Vegas Nov 9 - 12

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by jack_retired, Nov 13, 2002.

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  1. jack_retired

    jack_retired Tourist

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    My Trip Report

    Trip Report Las Vegas Nov 9 - 12

    Rating 5* is high while 1* is low.

    Overview:
    ) Hotel reservation (Golden Nugget) ***
    ) Air to Las Vegas (American Air Lines) **
    ) Airport to Downtown ***
    ) Check-in (Golden Nugget)
    ) Room (Golden Nugget) ***
    ) POV Golden Gate ****
    ) Other Blackjack SATURDAY *****
    ) Blackjack SUNDAY *
    ) Blackjack Early Monday **
    ) Blackjack Late Monday *****
    ) Blackjack Very Early Tuesday *
    ) Blackjack Mid Tuesday ****
    ) Downtown to Airport ***
    ) Air from Las Vegas (American Air Lines) ****
    ) ZAK's (for the price) ***
    ) Golden Nugget Sunday Buffet ***
    ) Carson Street Café (for the price) ****
    ) Main Street Station Buffet Breakfast Monday (for the price) ***
    ) Golden Gate "Big" shrimp cocktail (for the price) ***
    ) Golden Gate French Dip (for the price) **
    ) Magnolia's Beef Stew (Four Queens) ****
    ) Craps ***
    ) People (Most) *****
    ) One couple at one blackjack table *

    Detail:
    ) Hotel reservation (Golden Nugget) ***
    ) I was not able to get reservations for a Saturday arrival,
    at any resort.
    I talked to a casino host, who I had no background with.
    The casino host arranged for my Saturday arrival
    at hotel rate (no discount).

    ) Air to Las Vegas (American Air Lines) **
    Out of the East Coast On American via Dallas
    first class with breakfast.
    Mechanical Problem.
    I was rerouted on a regional jet to Chicago with pretzels
    First class from Chicago to Vegas.
    We are told to arrive at the airport two hours
    early for return flight.

    ) Airport to Downtown ***
    Did the cheap shuttle ($5.00 + Tip).
    Small wait to get more people.
    Two stops before downtown.
    Not bad.

    ) Check-in (Golden Nugget) ****
    It is noonish, check-in time is 3:00.
    Very small line.
    I had requested North Tower, King Bed, Non-Smoking.
    I got 2 out of 3. It was a Smoking Room.

    ) Room (Golden Nugget) ***
    I was given a "key" and told that the room may not have
    been cleaned yet
    it was not.
    The smell in the room was horrible.

    ) POV Golden Gate ****
    I made the mistake of not sitting at a
    Continuous Shuffle Machine.
    I do not make many Blackjacks
    I do make a lot of good 20's.
    I walk away up several hundred dollars.

    ) Other Blackjack SATURDAY *****
    I stayed hot all day.
    Win Win Win
    Meet my casino host. A good guy.

    ) Blackjack SUNDAY *
    I lost most of my winnings.

    ) Blackjack Early Monday **
    I continue losing my winnings

    ) Blackjack Late Monday *****
    I build my winnings part way back up
    I visited with my casino host who changes my hotel bill to casino
    rate (no discount)
    and comp me to breakfast.

    ) Blackjack Very Early Tuesday *
    I can not win a hand of Blackjack.

    ) Blackjack Mid Tuesday ****
    I start winning again.
    For the trip, I am down a little.
    Good trip from a gambling point of view.

    ) Downtown to Airport ***
    Did the normal shuttle ($5.50 + Tip).
    Fast trip to airport.
    Arrive more than two and a half hours early.
    Almost no lines going though security.

    ) Air from Las Vegas (American Air Lines) ****
    First Class via St Louis. No problems.

    ) ZAK's (for the price) ***
    Had the fillet. $40
    Should of had the salmon.

    ) Golden Nugget Sunday Buffet ***
    Good as always.
    This was comped and even the "pass" line was long.

    ) Carson Street Café (for the price) ****
    Several meals.
    Good as always.
    This was comped.

    ) Main Street Station Buffet
    Breakfast Monday (for the price) ***
    Fair, but good for the price.
    Good service.
    Had breakfast with DavidB. What a great man. [​IMG]

    ) Golden Gate "Big" shrimp cocktail (for the price) ***
    Not worth the extra $2
    Next time I will do the original small one.

    ) Golden Gate French Dip (for the price) **
    Sandwich was good.
    AU JUS had a strange flavor.

    ) Magnolia's Beef Stew (Four Queens) ****
    Good.
    To many carrots.
    To few potatoes.

    ) Craps ***
    Won some, lost some
    Mainly I played Blackjack.

    ) People (Most) *****
    Most resort people were great.
    Most visitors were great.

    ) One couple at one blackjack table *
    Doubled on a hard 14 against dealers 5
    Broke almost every basic strategy rule in the book.
    Not friendly.

    I had a great time. [​IMG]
     
  2. Andsen

    Andsen Well-Known Member

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    Good report. Clear and concise. [​IMG]
     
  3. Booger

    Booger Tourist

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    Trips to Las Vegas:
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    Very interesting way to write a report.I love
    the rating system,Great Idea!!!

    Booger
     
  4. DebB

    DebB Low-Roller

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    Thanks for posting, especially like details of downtown. :cool:
     
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