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Live TR 7/12-7/20. Downtown, Strip, Off-Strip. Lots of Pics!!!

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by MikeOPensacola, Jul 10, 2016.

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  1. FormallyTD

    FormallyTD Big Time

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    Just think of this as a good thing.

    Prior to the renovation it smelled like smoldering hair
     
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  2. Kobra2848

    Kobra2848 VIP Whale

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    I can't believe it has not been won yet. Every trip I sink a couple hundred into trying to take it home but so far no luck. I told my wife it would look great parked next to my Raptor of the same color. Hopefully I have better luck in September.

    Mark
     
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  3. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    Just saw Ernesto at El Cortez for a straight razor shave of head and face. Simply a great ritual.

    Off to see Denis Miller at the Orleans. All in all another great day!!
     
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  4. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    Shrimp Scampi at Big Al's Oyster Bar @ Orleans. Pretty good food, atmosphere meh, service is superb.

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    RynoBU Low-Roller

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    Enjoying the report! Thanks for posting.
     
  6. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    Up and down blackjack after the Denis Miller concert. Ordered a pizza to go at Grotto @ GN and played a Sphinx slot to kill time. Second or third spin I hit a $200 winner. Ended the day on a high note.
     
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  7. TomTWI

    TomTWI Custom Title

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    Well done ! Enjoying your trip.

    TomTWI
     
  8. martinr

    martinr Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    Maybe it's the stench from White Castle. Or, the aftermath of folks eating there and ending up in the casino.
     
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    jr53075 Tourist

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    Loving the trip report! Good luck on the rest of your trip!!
     
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    Dr Nostron VIP Whale

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    How was Dennis Miller??
     
  11. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    Sadly it was very disappointing. He seemed really off and had to have a music stand with notes to refer to. Old material from years past, hardly anything new. Was on stage for 58 minutes. I really like him but he seemed unprepared and like he really didn't want to be there.
     
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  12. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    So I have a fairly extensive Las Vegas casino chip collection. I literally have close to 1000 chips going back to the 1940s. Anyway, one of my quests has been to have either a $1, $5 or $25 chip from every casino ever licensed on the Strip. After this morning's purchase I am down to four. They will be a little difficult but not impossible:

    Moulin Rouge
    Sans Souci
    Flamingo Capri
    Bonanza Hotel

    Once I have my Strip collection complete I'll then focus my attention on downtown casinos, which will be rather difficult to complete due to the rarity and cost of chips going back to the 1930s. Still it's a fun hobby and it's taught me a lot about the history of Las Vegas.

    :peace::beer:
     
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    That would be worthy of a trip report in itself. Best of luck on your chip quest and hope we get to see a pic of the full collection some day! Good stuff, thanks for sharing.
     
  14. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    My iPhone pedometer is telling me I've walked 57 miles in my first 96 hours here so I'm in a sports book mode today.

    I decided to wander over to the Plaza to check out their new pool. Looks like they did a very nice job. Also, their pool side BJ games are $5 3/2. Same thing in their party pit. Check in desk has been manned by three people in all but one instance when I've walked by. Lines have been short. If they keep these things up I'll have to publicly rescind my previous harsh criticism of them in other threads. Good for them, I'm glad they listened to and addressed some of the issues brought up here at VMB. Kudos Plaza team, keep it up.

    :peace::beer:
     
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  15. Fet297

    Fet297 113 survivor North Vegas

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    Thanks for the pictures of the Plaza pool and update on the front desk staffing!
     
  16. wanker751

    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    White Castle Farts smell like...white Castle...

    Which is a good smell! lol
     
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  17. topcard

    topcard Here's to $10 3:2 two-deck, $5 Craps, and $5 UTH!

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    Well - you know I was playing red...
    So - 30-to-1 for trips ($150), 10-to-1 for the blind ($50), $5 for the ante & $20 for the play....so, $225 total.
    ...if you're there in October (my next likely trip month), we definitely have to try to get together again, assuming trip dates work out.
     
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    Great report! Really jelly over your chip collection. Very cool[emoji1306]
     
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  19. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    Incredible Fish 'n Chips at Tap @ MGM.
     
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    thecarve Misanthrope

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    Enjoying the report, Mike. :beer: Shame about Miller, though.
     
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