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Brief Trip Report

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by Mike, Aug 6, 2002.

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  1. Mike

    Mike Tourist

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    Location:
    Carlsbad, CA, USA

    My Trip Report

    Here's my brief trip report.
    It was a good trip and served its purpose to take care of my gambling
    jones.

    jones (jOnz) n. A thing done often. An addiction, esp. to sports, gambling,
    and other enjoyable acts. Borrowed from the drug-ladened 60's and 70's,
    and from the cartoon "Fat-Albert".

    FRIDAY

    Pack the family and leave the Carlsbad coast at noon. 74 degrees and
    perfect.
    Arrive at the bro-in-law's abode at 4:30. 102 degrees and windy, but it
    was a dry wind.
    Put the kids to bed and head out to Fiesta Henderson.
    A buddy, Jeff from AZ, was there.
    We gamble pretty much the same except he's way more serious.
    Played the following games until 3:30 AM: .10, and .25 FPDW and craps.
    Hit the sack after the late night grub session (steak and eggs)

    Gambling: +100
    Food and accommodations: 0

    SATURDAY

    Up at 8:00 AM, and head back over to bro-in-law's to watch the kids.
    Back to Fiesta by noon. By now, I'm pretty brain-dead.
    Played the following games until 3:30 PM: .10, and .25 FPDW and craps.
    Hit 4 deuces on dimes ($100).
    Good pre-champagne brunch/dinner buffet craps sessions for +300.
    Since the brunch/dinner transition is at 4:00, this works out perfect.
    We get the brunch stuff (crab legs) AND the dinner stuff (prime-rib).
    Gave back a little during the post-lunch/dinner buffet craps sessions
    Met the new VP/GM of Fiesta… He's younger than I am.
    After some Let it Ride, its back over to bro-in-law's at 8:30 PM.
    Put the kids to bed and take my wife out on a date to The Orleans.
    Players club is giving away window shades and mini fans just for the
    asking.
    Played FPDW for about 20 minutes.
    Wife played her $40 on those stupid nickel games (WOF and Reel'em in).
    Drop off wife at 11:00 and I head back out to Henderson.
    Played Let it Ride, BJ, and craps until 2:30AM.

    Gambling: -100
    Food and accommodations: 0
    Gas: 25

    SUNDAY

    Up at 8:00 AM, and back over to bro-in-law's.
    Pick up the family for the 9:30 church service.
    After some post-church activities, I finally escape by 2:30.
    Head over to Barbary Coast to watch Fat Elvis.
    Vegas Sue, GVNV & CC were there.
    Good show, and he sure is big.
    Back over to Fiesta to eat dinner with LVNorm, Andrea, Gary, and CC.
    After dinner, I head over the .05 FPDW and hit 4 ducks THREE times in 1
    hour.
    Head over to the 0.25 FPDW and take my initial $20 to $200.
    Head over to the 0.50 FPDW and looked at my watch… 4:00 AM!!!???

    Gambling: +300
    Food and accommodations: 0

    MONDAY

    Up at 7:30 AM and back over to bro-in-law's.
    Pack up the family and head over to The Orleans for their anniversary
    buffet.
    Leave LV at 11:30 AM. 102 degrees and windy, but it was a dry wind.
    Arrive at the Carlsbad coast at 4:45 PM. 74 degrees and perfect.

    Gambling: 0
    Buffet for 8 (4 adults and 4 children): ~$25
    Gas: 25

    SUMMARY
    Net gain for the trip = >$300
    Total sleep in Vegas: ~13 hours
    Already starting to jones… T-24 days (50% sure)

    Thanks for reading.
     
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