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A Starry and Spectacular (I Hope!) Spring Celebration

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by Flowers, Apr 23, 2021.

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  1. rourou

    rourou subterranean roller

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    I love apricots. Sold. Thank you for the lovely photos of your meals.
     
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  2. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    Nobody does Vegas, and Live TRs, like you do @Flowers. Being less than 3,000,000 seconds away from Vegas coupled with this incredible TR has me more excited than usual. Well done. :clap: :clap: :clap:
     
    Annual CCA (Casino Collectibles Association) Show at South Point
    Long Overdue Stay At The Golden Nugget
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  3. luck.ofthe.draw

    luck.ofthe.draw VIP Whale

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    Sounds like I'll have to check this out in June or July.... sounds epic! :feedme:
     
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  4. thegov2k2

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    I so want to try é. My wife and I (before we were married) got to try WD-50 in NYC and enjoyed it. We left hungry, but we enjoyed it. I feel like a 20-plus course meal might just be our speed! :feedme:
     
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  5. Echo27

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    @Flowers , you are a treasure. I love reading your reports. I enjoyed seeing your Esther’s pictures as I plan to go there in July. I hope your biggest wins on this trip are yet to come!
     
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    I cannot lie when I was at the Wynn last week I was hoping for a celebrity sighting of Flowers. Unfortunately and sadly the minute I walked in the slots called my name and I forgot to look. But several times when my machines weren’t giving any love through the week I would think of your positivity and sweetness and things would turn around.
    Hoping great things are coming your way. You are an amazingly inspirational person that makes me want to be better in my attitude and outlook.
     
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  7. Flowers

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    So much still to share that I will do before I get on my plane around noon on Wednesday, but, on the oversharing but hopefully helpful front, my host and I caught up last night as Sunday is his Friday and I will be landing in NYC soon after he gets to back to work on Wednesday.

    It was a good conversation. He of course knows ALL of my business so knows what I have lost, at least at Wynn, though I fortunately netted positive at Palace Station, The D and Cromwell.

    Anywho, I let him know it has been a great trip but a brutal one on the gambling front and that though I can afford to lose it I dipped into the bankroll for the trip with my mother! I normally don't initiate loss conversations, but if not this trip, then when?

    Well, he was way ahead of me. I started by saying that with the losses I assume my free play for my upcoming trip will be bigger and he said yes, and told me it would be at least X amount and possibly more. I was pleased with that number. He also said he was working on getting some free play added before I left for DV on Tuesday.

    My entire bill was taken care of course except tips. The total bill was a bit more than 5k for meals and spa treatments and if I get my nails done tomorrow that will be covered as well. He also said he won't touch my Wynn comps, which is great as even with some small purchases I still have about $1200 left and I don't want to rush spending those comps. I will save them for the trip with my mother snd we can shop together plus with whatever comps I earn that trip. I envision doing a lot of Christmas in July shopping.

    I had basically shut down major playing for the trip though I played some penny slots in smallish bets for a couple of hours at V/P.

    When I returned to Wynn before heading to Esther's Kitchen I inserted my card into a machine and this was on there.

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  8. Flowers

    Flowers VIP Whale

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    This has been some lucky free play.
     
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  9. 3OfDiamonds

    3OfDiamonds Waiting For “Very Good” Video Poker @ Rio…

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    A master of foreshadowing - all I can say is you have my attention ;):thumbsup::hmmm:
     
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  10. Flowers

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    I did not know you were here or I would have found 'ya. Next time though!
     
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  11. Flowers

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    I can't play single line VP though I did want to focus on more washing through the free credit and at least getting back as much of 3k as possible.

    The compromise in my head was to play regular UX five play quarters DDB for a bit and see how that went.

    I got all of the hits below on my free play or the net result of my free play and $100 of my own money that I put in to start activating my free play. (At Wynncore you have to have at least one bet of your own money.)

    The first hand pay, though not huge, felt big as I still had about $700 in free play left when I won it plus about a 1k from free play winnings.

    Then I got to the super volatile UX Bonus Deluxe and played five play. I was DEALT FOUR 3s. I prayed for kickers but only got one, on a line with no multiplier. Had a gotten it with the line that had 12x that would have been $6k alone for that one line. Disappointing but another handpay so I couldn't complain.

    The amazing hand, after yes, having been dealt trip ACES and FOURS many times this evening and not connecting was holding two aces and having the other two plus a kicker fill in on the ONE line where I had a 12x multiplier. Yep, 48,000 quarters or $12k!! All stemming from the free play.

    I churned quite a bit and gave some back but asked for a check for 10k and 2k in cash for the big win so I have the 10k check I will be depositing tomorrow. It's not MEGA but I am happy about it!

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  12. 3OfDiamonds

    3OfDiamonds Waiting For “Very Good” Video Poker @ Rio…

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    *gets on VMB intercom* Fellow VMBers, we have a unicorn sighting :thumbsup::clap::headbang::woohoo::woot::jester:

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  13. Flowers

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    Lol.
     
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  14. tringlomane

    tringlomane STP Addicted Beer Snob

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    12X AWAK from a pair?!?!?! Amazing pull! I'm glad you were able to claw some back! You make even rough gambling reports a joy to read!
     
    Kicking off the Trip with Two New Hotels to Us!!!
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  15. Flowers

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    Just finished 2 hours of packing. Much more to do with all that I have accumulated during the trip but I am off to a good start. I will need to buy a large duffel bag though...

    Wishing you a good night!
     
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  16. AyDee

    AyDee is getting too old for this

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    Can't wait to see what you do with next trips FP w. Moms.

    Nice FP comeback,
    and as always, :nworthy:, incredible TR,
    thanks for all the effort you put into it,
    I know how much time it takes to one keep up live.
    Just reading yours makes me tired.
    I'm a one property, try to eat something at least once a day type Vegaser.

    and as always, looking forwards to the next episode. :thumbsup:
     
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  17. Pe59

    Pe59 Low-Roller

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    Congrats on the wins. Better late than never. :woohoo:

    Looking forward to your next report. I envy you having one with your mom. Mine has been gone for twelve years now.
     
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    ffejry #1 Bears Fan

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    Good morning Flowers! This is the day you hit the 100k!
     
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  19. CalifLovesVegas

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    Ask Frank Barone would say.... Holy Crap! :woohoo:

    Mucho Congrats Flowers!!!:clap:

    Continued Great Luck, and Safe travels home. :nworthy:
     
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  20. Flowers

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    Good morning Las Vegas!

    Finishing breakfast on the patio at Tableau. I am really glad I dined out here as often as I did this trip as come June/July, unless you are out here in the early am it may be too warm, or at least it will be for my mom. But I love the conservatory and the whole of Tableau on the inside too so I look forward to a few breakfasts here during my next trip though as my mom and I will be staying in Encore we'll likely dine at Jardin with some frequency with a couple of breakfasts at Terrace Point Cafe as well. I didn't order room service at all this trip but expect to do so a few times, especially for breakfast, during the trip with my mom. I have never stayed in a Salon suite before and we have it for the entire trip so I look forward to really enjoying the suite with my mom. Such a blessing. And did I say already that is she is COMPLETELY packed? :) :love:

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