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TR—6/25-7/3 Mirage, Cromwell & poker

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by KKB, Jun 25, 2018.

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  1. KKB

    KKB VIP Whale

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    My Trip Report

    Sitting in Eppley airport milking my double Tito’s & soda (hey, $8 for single, $12 for a double ...who am I to pass up a bargain..,,) watching the enormous TSA line crawl along... finished packing about 45 min prior to intended departure from home & DH was ready to go. OK—you KNOW that just means we will drink more at the airport...AND we have FOUR SWA drink coupons each for this 2.5-3 hr direct flight....
    LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!
    Ok typing this on my iPad is DRIVING ME CRAZY...and didn’t bring my laptop...
    DH & I have 75+ trips in last 25 yrs (I quit counting at 75...)—2-4/yr. We were married there 24 yrs ago & plan to retire there in 5 yrs. We love the Strip. Poker & video poker are our main games (DH throws in some sports bets too). We used to do short trips when kids were little but now wee prefer 2 long trips & maybe a quick weekend or 2.
    I MAY try to do a live report...but I will be much more thorough if I have an actual keyboard:
    Had $270 RT for both (companion pass) but 10 days ago got a bug up my rear to go a day early...$400 RT 10days out? SOLD
    OK...1 nt Mirage via MyVegas then 7 nts at Cromwell, comped—$220 for 7 nts. Our first stay there; can’t wait.
    Original plan was to play in womens WSOP, but $1K for 5K chips? No thx. Considering their sit n gos; daily $150-250 tourneys; possibly ladies tourney at Orleans Fri-Sat.
    1st night is usual a PARTY...will touch base tomorrow.
    VIVA LAS VEGAS!!
     
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  2. Astribling

    Astribling Alice In Casinoland

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    Still almost 3 months until my trip, so I will be following along to feed my addiction! Have an awesome trip and much luck!

    Question -- I see people post about SWA drink coupons. How do you get those!??!
     
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    Shoot me a message when you’re in!
     
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    aggie182 Off Key and Out of Tune

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    Wife and I are roaming around tonight drinking and playing as we go.
     
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  5. Richard Alpert

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    Agreed! :beer:
    Have a great time!

    RICHARD
     
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    Can't wait to see some updates!
     
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    Have a great trip!
     
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    Watching for updates to see how you like or hate the Cromwell.... we can get it comped for part of our trip next month and we’ve never been
     
  9. LuckyDuckyDan

    LuckyDuckyDan High-Roller

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    What now? 25/50 blinds? That's ridiculous.
     
  10. pd54

    pd54 High-Roller

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    Please take plenty of photos at the mirage and let us know how you find it.
     
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    If you want to see some video of the Mirage here are some suggestions for you to google.

    Vegasinfonl, Living in Las Vegas, and also look up trip reports from a VMB'er Fligster. These are my go to u-tube videos when I need a Mirage fix.
     
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  12. KKB

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    Bought em off eBay! (Also SWA sends us 4 a year for having. SWA credit card)
     
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    Ok, we had WAY too much fun last night...ended up being wheeled in wheelchair by casino staff to bed....I’ll let that soak in a little before a full report....
    4 hours of sleep & a 10pm show tonight...gonna take a nap & touch base with ya’ll later ;-)
     
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    :eek:

    GG
     
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    Sounds like the start to a great Vegas vacation!
     
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    Ok...so we hit the ground running Monday night (and ended it quite literally that way as well!)

    Checked in at Mirage—just 1 night, no need to unpack. Accessible room (OMG as I type this I’m giggling at the irony...) makes for a more spacious bathroom than standard rooms.

    Belly up to Catalyst Bar at LINQ, a fab. I’m JUST whining about how cold the machines are, when....BAM
     

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    WOO HOO THANK YOU POKER GODS! Hit a straight flush for another hundo soon after. OMG you thought we were drinking before? HA—NOW the party has started!

    Played 10pm poker tourney at Mirage, only 1 table. Inebriated me & annoying lady not a good combo. Bad play on my part, but DH chopped for 2nd (annoying lady playing horrid wins by landslide—BOOOOOO!) DH won enough to about cover our 2 entries so no biggie.

    Texas Hold ‘Em Bonus table at Linq & we are ON FIRE....we each buy in for $100 and...
     

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    WOO HOO!!!! 3am time for bed...walking back to Mirage my shoe catches on carpet, comes off & I fall. OH. MY. GOD. Security RUSHES to me (seriously like 5 people in 10 seconds!) DH & I assure them this is NO big deal...but NO NO NO , they will NOT allow me to even GET UP until they get a wheelchair...and wheel me to our room. SERIOUSLY??!! No worries we’ve been giggling about it ever since!!!
     
  19. KKB

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    Ok about to play poker...new teaser...
    Last night another first...almost got into fight with a young punk...oh I was HOT!!
     
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    What's the irony? The drunken wheelchair shenanigans?
     
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