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maxev Live TR NYE Virgin in Vegas -- plus Venetian, Cosmo, Encore, Binion's 12/28-1/11 (now 2/11)

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by maxev, Dec 29, 2021.

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  1. The Rumor

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    Friday rates are super cheap everywhere this week - demand is down. You can get what looks like the Palazzo on priceline for $83 bucks for this friday night
     
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  2. maxev

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    The bridge exit/entrance from Bellagio to the bridge to Caesars is no longer a revolving door!
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    I always liked watching people in line to get into the revolving doors, and I’d quickly go through the side door.

    Last revolving door removal I remember was the Harrah’s entrance.

    Wonder if Bellagio itself will remove their revolving door entrance. It’s gotta be costly in maintenance. Heck, a few years ago they removed the nice sidewalk movers inside the bell tower walkway, but those were always broken down anyway.
     
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  3. 44inarow

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    Could be that they're not done yet. They usually do these things in stages.
     
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  4. maxev

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    It’s always curious seeing women dressed to the nines — tight miniskirts, glittery tops, high heel boots — and eating at a buffet.

    For one thing, how do you unsnap your top waist button after the second plate?

    I’d think my idea uniform at the buffet would be a smock, like what they give to wear at the Heart Attack Grille.

    But another reason I love Vegas — everyone is welcome to wear whatever they want.
     
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  5. maxev

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    After we rolled out of the buffet, we hit Alto for a couple Mules and to use drink tickets.

    We both went with the Sicilian, but the bartender made it with whiskey. I have such an aversion to whiskey that it stood out immediately. My cousin didn’t notice.

    The server substituted mine for a regular vodka Mule,I paid with my unsigned drink vouchers, then never saw a bill or the server again.

    Left cash for the tip, then left with one voucher. Alto is pretty lax with the vouchers, sometimes even taking expired ones. May return tonight.

    I then headed back to Cosmo and was instantly down $400 in Jackpot Party Win It Again. I always play this whenever I see it, because whatever you win, you just need three cascades to win that amount again… and you have four spins to do so. So each win goes up exponentially.

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    I took this picture with a big bonus win (I got triple poopers for 18x), because I was expecting a big payout. If I had three cascades on the next spin, I would win $389.50, then that amount adds into the tally above the reels for almost $800. Then if I hit three more cascades, I’d win $800 and that would add for $1600, etc.

    I once won a handpay through these combined wins, I think for $1400 or so. When they paid me out, I asked them to stick around because the next spin I could win $2800.

    So much potential, the story of every good slot machine.

    Four chances for three cascades, and I didn’t get another handpay, nor did I get another $380 last night, so no more pictures.

    That win put me $100 up, and I considered stopping but I kept going and dumped the balance and more for $900 total before deciding to call it a night at 3am.

    But I have more pull tabs now!
     
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  6. cjcjcj

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    I always feel the need to yell DONT PUSH....DONT PUSH!!! because, as we all know, the doors stop when you apply pressure, increasing the wait time even more...

    Also a fan of the side door usage.
     
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  7. Christina6001

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    I’ve never seen this game. Where is it???
     
  8. maxev

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    Two more pull tabs…

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    Was 1000 points away from another pull tab but didn’t feel like chasing, plus have to check out at 1pm.

    Did the $20 in video poker but lost the four hands. Then kept going and going… and dumped $320.

    Was able to pull myself away and get a yogurt parfait at The Juice Standard, which I can eat while I pack.

    Ending Cosmo with more playthrough than my last trip last week, so still in good standing, and next trip will earn Platinum (had this twice — when matching 7 Stars when Cosmo first opened and then earning in my own 3 years ago).
     
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  9. maxev

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    Got excited when I ordered and the cashier grabbed a tall cup. The Juice Standard always uses the smaller half-size ones of their parfaits.

    In the big cup, a bargain at $7.

    The lower quality Greek yogurt parfait at Va Bene was $8.

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  10. maxev

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    Bye Cosmo!

    Will see you soon… maybe a third time before I go home? That would be ridiculous.

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  11. maxev

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    Bienvenue Paris!

    Today starts my 7 Stars trip. $1200 flight reimbursement (will be tricky but I think I can manage it), $500 resort credit, no limo substitution (my sister was able to get $75 resort credit instead of the limo, so I know it’s possible… my host really sucks), and a room ending in P at Paris, which is an end of hall room and one I get anyway. This one is without a Strip view, but that’s okay. No longer does 7 Stars grant you upgrades as available. It’s upgraded as determined by recent play.

    I tried for a 6th night but the casino rate quoted by a host was $85. I feel like I could get a better price just calling in without status. (When I checked on my own, it was $64.)

    I need a 6th night because then I move to Virgin. Yep, I booked their tourney and 3 nights because now I can burn the rooms through March and just eat across the street. But I’m thinking I could probably also get a cheaper room than $85 at Virgin.

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  12. bruxhina

    bruxhina Living in a Fantasyland

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    Best puppies ever! Puppy arranger confessed she doesn’t normally do parties with no children in sight but I’m too old to be embarrassed.
     
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  13. bruxhina

    bruxhina Living in a Fantasyland

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    Was the guy on the phone our cousin?
     
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  14. maxev

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    Imagine a puppy party in a Vegas hotel room!

    Everyone, @bruxhina is my sister.
     
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  15. luckylinda

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    I got that same room for thanksgiving week, except one window was view of Eiffel Tower and fountains. Side window perfect view of fountain. I had a handicap bathroom. I am diamond plus, You should have been given an even nicer room esp for your 7 star booking.
     
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  16. maxev

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    Waiting for my cousin before dinner.

    In for:
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  17. maxev

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    Dinner at Amalfi with a new menu.

    No more squash blossoms since out of season.

    Tried some of the new things but missed the old.

    Octopus still excellent though.
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  18. maxev

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    And dessert. Server kind of pushed the cheesecake saying it was light and airy but when she asked how it was, I said it tasted heavy and just like cheesecake. Didn’t eat much of it and she ended up taking it off.

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  19. vegas superfan

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    Tell @bruxhina I am so jealous of her. I would tell her myself but I am intimidated by anyone deemed worthy of a puppy party
     
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  20. maxev

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    Back at it in poker.

    Still planning to play slots at CET eventually but want to see how long I can go keeping a 0 tier.

    Two people at the other end are talking crypto. During that run in May and then October, I said if I hear people talking about crypto at the poker table, that’s the start of bear (in 2017, I remember poker peeps talking about how much they got into OMG, which led me to buy and I still have that crap).
     
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