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MB Semi - Live TR Jan 21st - 24th

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by DozerTheBulldog, Jan 18, 2016.

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  1. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    My Trip Report

    Hi All
    Gearing up for my trip this week and for doing my 1st TR and a live / semi-live one at that.
    Loaded up the Tapatalk app and have been fooling around with it and think I have it figured out as far a posting photos etc - fingers crossed.

    Anyways...the details
    This is about the 10th time I have done this particular trip that coincides with NFL Championship weekend along with a bunch of other guys (20 of them). Most of them are at the Trop and are far less degen than I am...many are playing golf, eating etc and gambling is way down the list of activities for them.

    I am at the Mandalay Bay 1/21-1/24; 3 nights comped, $175 FP and $50 dining credit - usually I split my time between The M & MB, but one less day in my trip this go round so settled on MB for the whole stay.
    Arriving via Frontier from Houston late this Thursday nite after a full day at the office...
    My plan is to hit it hard Thursday nite (mostly VP & Slots) and not stop.
    Friday late AM poker tourney at MGM or Caesars
    Friday nite - meet up with all the guys at some point - dinner / after dinner shenanigans
    Saturday - low stakes poker tourney in one of the Trop suites with around 15 of the guys
    Sat nite - dinner at Pizza Rock downtown and more debauchery
    Sunday - watching football and flight home.
    Hopefully i can provide a fair amount of slot porn for everyone's viewing pleasure.....
    John
     
  2. KellyLovesVegas

    KellyLovesVegas Earthling/retired space nerd

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    Have a great trip!
     
  3. RockyBalboa

    RockyBalboa Front Line Winner

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    another Houston poster - good luck!
     
  4. chess

    chess VIP Whale

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    Good luck buddy...sounds like a good time!
     
  5. Elf70

    Elf70 High-Roller

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    Good luck! The slots at MB were good to me this past weekend. Hope they're still paying out for you!
     
  6. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    24 hrs before my flight...full day of work will feel like a 50 hr work week
     
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  7. himmelsin9

    himmelsin9 Tourist

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    Good luck, will be in Vegas at the same time!
     
  8. TriggerMN

    TriggerMN The Norwegian Hammer

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    Your avatar is awesome!
     
    50th birthday bash! Cosmo/Horseshoe
    50th birthday bash! Cosmo/Horseshoe
  9. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    Thanks! The same to you!
     
  10. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    On the plane...1st time on frontier in years, literally a plastic lawn chair with some padding. The tray is just wide enough to hold my paperback...a laptop would have to sit.....well on my lap. I wonder if they'll request the tray tables to go up...friggin hilarious. Glad it was only $59 including bag fees for the flight.
     
  11. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    Going to be a rowdy flight...I think 1/2 the passengers will be heading straight to hakkasan after deplaning in LV....is hakkasan still the IT place?..stewardesses putting the kebash down ....see you on the flip side
     
  12. tringlomane

    tringlomane STP Addicted Beer Snob

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    Welcome to the new Frontier! But being crammed like a sardine is worth some of their prices, imo. And yes, they will ask for the tray up. Lol

    Good luck!
     
    Kicking off the Trip with Two New Hotels to Us!!!
  13. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    The eagle has landed, I repeat, the eagle has landed. (Or whatever creature is on the tail of the sardine can we just arrived on). Worst turbulence ever for the 1st hr, it was so quiet, u could hear people groaning.....then free drinks for everyone.... Not sure how that happened, but the 2-3 rows around me didn't pay for our cocktails or snacks!
     
  14. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    Too bad I was playing nickel ultimate crack...but I'll take it
     
  15. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    Flusher would be proud....strict rules of parlay...
     
  16. BayouBengal

    BayouBengal VIP Whale

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    Nice run with strict rules of parlay. Will you have some CTUG with breakfast?
     
  17. dannyocean

    dannyocean High-Roller

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    One Houstonian to another -- good luck and tear it up!
     
  18. wanker751

    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    Nice hits on the strict rules of parley... should have done a shot of CTU gravy in celebration!
     
  19. casinokid68

    casinokid68 Caesars Diamond Member

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    Thanks for the report!!! 59.00 bucks for a flight to Vegas? Awesome!!! Have a blast!!
     
  20. DozerTheBulldog

    DozerTheBulldog Low-Roller

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    Some slot porn from last nite...this was before my gambling turned into a 3 alarm dumpster fire
     
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