New Orleans work trip that was all work and I worked

I landed in NOLA very late on Friday, April 12. I went up to my comped room at Harrah's (work was pleased that I didn't stay at the $229 a night Marriott). I was exhausted, so I just ironed all my clothes and went to bed.

Saturday, I woke up and didn't have a meeting until 11 am. It was roughly 8:30, so I thought, eh why not give the casino a little run for its money and see if I can do a little damage.


This was primarily double double bonus and a Wonder 4 Tower Miss Kitty win (I am a goddamned SUCKER for that game. Just an absolute Christ-forsaken goddamned SUCKER for it.)

On the way out, I passed that stupid giant money wheel thing. I took 50 bucks out and got two $25 chips, placing one on the joker and one on the Harrah's logo (45-1 odds). The woman spins it, it goes around a few times. I start realizing the Harrah's notch is in play. I yell "Harrah's! C'mon!" She looks up and goes, "Oh honey you're gonna hit it! Oh baby you got this! Oh sweetie here you go!" I need one last OOMPH over the notch before it, which was either as 1 or a 2. On its absolute last breath:


Dealer yells out "Cash out eleven twenty five!" Pit critter raises an eyebrow, like, "Now who in the smoldering hell wins 11 hundred bucks on the damn money wheel?!? People put like one red chip down and if it hits two to one they jump up and down like it changes their life." He comes over. Looks at the chip. Looks at the wheel. Chip. Wheel. "Pay it." Gives me a look as if to say, "Man, I love idiots with balls of steel." And I look at him as if to say, "Actually, one of 'em's crystal."

I walk away. Thankfully, a branch of my bank was between me and the Marriott, give or take, and they were open from 9-12. Walk in, deposit $1,500 in C-notes, walk out, enter conference. Dressed to the nines and manifesting all the confidence of someone who is a legitimate winner in life as opposed to a poseur who actually made out for once.

I meet with the people I was supposed to meet with, blah blah blah who cares it worked out I'm still gettin' my paycheck everything's copacetic.

Anyhoo back to the stuff you actually care about. I decide to go back to Harrah's, against any and all wisdom and logic. I ain't gonna keep winning, right?


I can't remember what the fuck this was. I kinda recall that leprechaun game in the Wonder 4 Tower, maybe? I also remember non premium quads. I definitely remember getting a thousand TCs that day so I got a little nicer bonus. (Now that I'm Diamond for the first time, I'm all spoiled and entitled and I don't wanna go back to Platinum I DON'T WANNA!!!)

Other highlights include:



I was willing to give it another $300, which turned into $900 after I played down the surplus.

Now, it's drank time. Yeah, you heard (read) me. DRANK TIME. I feel like goin' on a laundry tour. That's when you hit every bar in New Orleans where you can do laundry. Keep in mind, I didn't actually do any laundry; I just like that it's offered.



This is Igor's on St. Charles. I spent the rest of the trip playing video poker in bars (also a common feature in New Orleans). I hit for $600 in a local local local place called Milan Lounge. The bartender must have been the owner, because he was SUPER pissed about having to pay it off. I almost weighed my options in case he declined to do so. I had something like $603.25, and he actually said, "We don't have any goddamn quarters in this place." HE gave me $603 on the dot. I figured that might be a wise moment to vacate the premises.

I also won $400 at the Three Legged Dog. In many ways it's my favorite bar in New Orleans. Here's a Pro Tip: if the devil is ever looking for you, go to the Three Legged Dog. It's a dive bar so thoroughly revolting that Satan himself doesn't want any part of it.

Other than that, I mostly drank, made friends with bartenders (my one talent) and ate a mediocre steak at Galatoire's 33.

Like I said...New Orleans work trip that was all work and I worked. Thanks for reading.

 

New Orleans.

It’s old. It’s dirty. It’s erotic.

And I love it!!

Great report!

 

Your work ethic is unparalleled, @bdautch!

Congrats on a job well done!

RICHARD

 

Igors, lol, that place is a shit hole...I went there one time about 10 years ago. got a jack and coke, ordered a burger and shot some pool...bartender was also the cook which the grill was right next to the bar, lol

I swear they burnt this burger earlier and put it on the side, then when I ordered they threw it on the grill and burned it again...never went back lol

 

Huh that sucks especially because they obviously take pride in their burgers. It's like a big selling point when you get inside and then they pull THAT shit on you lol!

 

Wow! You went for a work trip and you worked!

Then you go to play games and it worked!!

Hooray for work!! Congratulations on your winnings!

 

Congratulations on some great hits. Hopefully the memory of them made the meetings more tolerable. Glad to hear that The Three Legged Dog is still kicking. I have had some fun times in there. A friend of ours (more my brother than me) tended bar there for a while and we had it in our regular bar rotation when in NOLA. He died and we just drifted away from the Dog after that.

 

Nice work trip!

 

Great use of limited off work time! I used to go to NOLA frequently for work. GW Fins was my go to restaurant, definitely a keeper if you like seafood. Their fresh catch of the day never disappoints.

GW Fins, 808 Bienville St, Between Bourbon and Dauphine Streets, New Orleans, LA 70112-3122

 

Agree - GW fins is fantastic - get the smoked oysters if they are in season

 

Yes the three legged dog is pretty bad. At most Ive spent 30 minutes in there and realize im getting three legged dog all over me.

Video poker Louisiana is so horrible these days. Everything has reverted to bonus games and its really not even poker anymore, and it doesn't play like regular casino VP. I am pretty good about not touching it, but a couple months ago ended up at the Alibi dropping maybe $1500 in the machine. I will easily not touch those stupid machines for a long time.

Havent see those on the menu in a LONG time. I believe they stopped doing them. EDIT as I typed this I said let me look at the menu. They are actually on the menu currently!!

 

[QUOTE="Imnofool, post: 1819844, member: 53132"
ended up at the Alibi dropping maybe $1500 in the machine. I will easily not touch those stupid machines for a long time.



Havent see those on the menu in a LONG time. I believe they stopped doing them. EDIT as I typed this I said let me look at the menu. They are actually on the menu currently!![/QUOTE]

Alibi, talk about a place I havent been in a decade lol, have drove past it a few times though...I almost never play the bar room Vp machines anymore but of any gambling, I can honestly say I have won more than ive put in them lol...


as for GW Fins, thats where the GM takes large groups of 7*s out to eat often

 

Sounds like an awesome work trip! Full of work....and wins....and winning.

Congrats!

 

Alibi, talk about a place I havent been in a decade lol, have drove past it a few times though...I almost never play the bar room Vp machines anymore but of any gambling, I can honestly say I have won more than ive put in them lol...


as for GW Fins, thats where the GM takes large groups of 7*s out to eat often[/QUOTE]

I dont go to bourbon st often and it was a wed afternoon cause client was in town, and i was like wtf am i doing on bourbon street on a wed afternoon, thats when the brilliant idea to play at alibi came in. Also stopped at the irish named bar next to dungeon has 1 pool table in it and big windows that are normally open.

 

I wonder if you mean Molly's? I've been to NOLA around 20 times, and for the first 2 or 3 I would actually be around Bourbon, so I sorta remember that place.

 

Yes im certain thats it.

 

Alibi is one building off Bourbon on iberville, the irish place is finnigans... I only go to Bourbon for the balcony Harrahs rents for Mardi Gras and if someone has never been before ill go but its rare im ever there lol