DutchVegas
Low-Roller
December 25
Today its X-mass, we were in no hurry to leave our room.We ordered roomservice for breakfast and made a nice cup of coffee with our coffee table.
After taking a shower and doing absolutely nothing we decided that we wanted to go to Primm today.We arrived in Primm at 3.00 PM.
We took their christmass buffet and gambled a few hours.We did not really lose anything.Maybe about USD 50,00.
We arrived back in Vegas at 7.00 PM.
Next stop the Luxor, we stayed there on our last trip in June and we wanted to gamble here for the evening.
I played black jack minimum table bet USD 25,00 and my wive played the 5 cents bonus machines again.
I did play for almost three hours and managed to get ahead of my buy in.They still had my gambling record from june so we got comped for the buffet.
My wive was not so succesful , she lost almost USD 100,00 on these 5 cents money eating machines.
After our dinner, were at last was cheesecake!!!!!!., we went back to the Paris.
I was planning to play some more black jack , but I really do not like their casino, the Hotel is perfect as are the rooms, but the casino, nope.Its like playing on the street.It has to much noise in a wrong way, and its to open but it feels cramped again.maybe its me, but not my casino.
We went upstairs and watched a movie on their pay per view.Scooby Doo.
December 26
Today we went up the mountain again , hoping its not as busy as earlier in the week.Well it turned out to be a good decision.We had a long walk through the snow.And we visited also the ski ramge in Lee canyon.
I was really hungry after this so we decided to go to the Gold Coast fro some food.
The have a real good buffet.I thought it was one of the better ones we had this trip.But I was really hungry, so my judgement was maybe a bit clouded.
After dinner we wanted to take advantage of the after X-mass sales in al the stores, so we went to the Beltz Outlet stores.
I bought about 5 pairs of Jeans in the Levi store.Here in Holland we have to pay about € 139,00, now I had to pay USD 29,95, which is € 27,00.A bargain.
I also bought some new shoes, and some shirts.My wive also bought some clothes.
Now we had to buy an extra suitcase, which again was also cheap.I am everytime amazed about the prices here in this mall.Wish we could buy stuff so cheap overhere.I could go three times a year to Vegas.
We went back to the Paris at 6.00 PM.
I did not take a workout the last few days and I am starting to feel lazy.
The wheater was so nice I decided to take a run outside on the strip.Bad decision.
After 15 minutes I went back to the room.No workout today.
This night we walked from Paris to the MGM and back on the opposite side of the Strip.
But we took our dinner at the Boardwalk buffet, which we do every time we are in Vegas at least once.Its kind of a tradition.
We came back in the Paris at 12.00PM.
After a short loosing session in their casino we went to bed.
By the way, I did not see anyone win anything at this casino.But then again i did not spend much time in this place.
December 27
Today we have to check out.
And go to the JW Marriot/Rampart casino/Resort at Summerlin.
Its confusing al these names.
After check out, we went for breakfasthe Sahara casino.Big mistake, you will see later.
I liked the buffet, which is enormous.No waiters , just take a seat and eat.
After this we stopped at some Texas Tea 5 cents machines, which my wife likes.
Well I got lucky I drilled the right regions, I cashed out USD 100,00 ahead.But my wife just lurked on a cola and did not seem to enjoy herself.
After asking what was wrong so said she did not feel good at all.
So we decided to go straight to the JW Marriot etc etc.
And ask for an early check in.
Which by the way was no problem at all.
We arrived here at 11.30AM.My wife went straight to bed.After puking out everything from our beautiful Sahara buffet.
At 3.00PM , she was really sick and I started to worry.Because she could not hold anything inside, not even a zip of water.
At 5.00PM the situation started to get even worse.She had a big fat food poissening, at least thats what she diagnosed herself with.(My wife is a doctor assistant overhere in the Netherlands and has a medical education, so she should know)
At 8.00PM she started to feel a bit better, and also the water she drank stayed inside.
She fell a sleep around 9.00PM.
I ordered some food now on the room.When they brought the food I explained to the man that my wife was sick, and what the reason was.
Unasked he came back within 10 minutes with some crackers and some fresh fruit.They even called the next morning if we needed any assistance.
The next morning my wife felt 90% again.It took almost 10 days before she could eat normal again.She did take a bloodtest back in Holland , and she was right, because there were traces left of the staffelokokken bacteria in her blood.Which meant that she had some kind of dairry product which was bad.She did had some yoghurt at the Sahara.
December 28
This morning I took the fruit as breakfast and went downstairs to make a phone call to suprise my wife.She really likes David Copperfield, so I booked two tickets for the Saturdayafternoon show.
I hate David Copperfield , but sometimes you have to do things you do not like.
She was really happy with the show, as where I, when she said I did not had to go with her.
So when we collected the tickets I asked if I could cancel my ticket , which was no problem.
I gamled for 1.5 hour before the entrance of the Hollywood Theatre in the MGM.And winn a lott.Good decision not to go to David Copperfield.
We arrived back at the JW Marriot at 6.00PM.
Now I was really hungry, so I went for the buffet, my wife was really tired so she went to bed.
After dinner I went back to the room but she was sound a sleep.
So I went for my final gambling session because we left the next day.
I played black jack for 5 straight hours, and had a heck of a time.Also I did win , which makes it always better.
I really love this place.People are nice and comps are so easy.They payed for everything.
December 29
Going back home.
9.45 AM flight to Chicago, and connect on the plain to Amsterdam.
It was 29 december and the plains were totally overbooked.Unbelievable.Its like everybody wants to go to Amsterdam on the 29th .
Final thoughts about the trip.
Orleans , nice place nice people nice gambling.
The rooms are above avarage, for that kind of price its a bargain.
Paris , nice Hotel.really nice.
Casino sucks.
Lines are out of this world before their restaurants.Even at midnight.
J.W.Marriot.Huge rooms, Venetian eat your heart out.
Rampart Casino is small, but very comfortable if you know what i mean.
People seem to like working here, everybody was helpfull and friendly.
Dollar car rental, good service, friendly, quick.
We only did buffets this trip, stay away from the Sahara.
Paris was the best, Gold Coast was good second.
Gambling, I never did so well with gambling.
After 9 days I still had lost only USD 500,00, which is not so bad.With the food and other comps, we did really well.
Cost of trip.
• 2 roundtrips Amsterdam/Las Vegas € 1100,00
• Orleans 4 nights € 55,00
• Paris 3 nights € 312,00
• JW Marriot etc.etc. 2 nights € 22,12
• Gambling € 500,00
• Food/Drinks € 100,00
• Shopping € 500,00
• Shows/entertain. € 80,00
• Car rental /Gas/insurance € 700,00
Grand Total € 3369,12 = USD 3208,00
I am willing to answer any question about this trip.
[ January 13, 2003, 01:15 PM: Message edited by: Jan Oelen ]
Today its X-mass, we were in no hurry to leave our room.We ordered roomservice for breakfast and made a nice cup of coffee with our coffee table.
After taking a shower and doing absolutely nothing we decided that we wanted to go to Primm today.We arrived in Primm at 3.00 PM.
We took their christmass buffet and gambled a few hours.We did not really lose anything.Maybe about USD 50,00.
We arrived back in Vegas at 7.00 PM.
Next stop the Luxor, we stayed there on our last trip in June and we wanted to gamble here for the evening.
I played black jack minimum table bet USD 25,00 and my wive played the 5 cents bonus machines again.
I did play for almost three hours and managed to get ahead of my buy in.They still had my gambling record from june so we got comped for the buffet.
My wive was not so succesful , she lost almost USD 100,00 on these 5 cents money eating machines.
After our dinner, were at last was cheesecake!!!!!!., we went back to the Paris.
I was planning to play some more black jack , but I really do not like their casino, the Hotel is perfect as are the rooms, but the casino, nope.Its like playing on the street.It has to much noise in a wrong way, and its to open but it feels cramped again.maybe its me, but not my casino.
We went upstairs and watched a movie on their pay per view.Scooby Doo.
December 26
Today we went up the mountain again , hoping its not as busy as earlier in the week.Well it turned out to be a good decision.We had a long walk through the snow.And we visited also the ski ramge in Lee canyon.
I was really hungry after this so we decided to go to the Gold Coast fro some food.
The have a real good buffet.I thought it was one of the better ones we had this trip.But I was really hungry, so my judgement was maybe a bit clouded.
After dinner we wanted to take advantage of the after X-mass sales in al the stores, so we went to the Beltz Outlet stores.
I bought about 5 pairs of Jeans in the Levi store.Here in Holland we have to pay about € 139,00, now I had to pay USD 29,95, which is € 27,00.A bargain.
I also bought some new shoes, and some shirts.My wive also bought some clothes.
Now we had to buy an extra suitcase, which again was also cheap.I am everytime amazed about the prices here in this mall.Wish we could buy stuff so cheap overhere.I could go three times a year to Vegas.
We went back to the Paris at 6.00 PM.
I did not take a workout the last few days and I am starting to feel lazy.
The wheater was so nice I decided to take a run outside on the strip.Bad decision.
After 15 minutes I went back to the room.No workout today.
This night we walked from Paris to the MGM and back on the opposite side of the Strip.
But we took our dinner at the Boardwalk buffet, which we do every time we are in Vegas at least once.Its kind of a tradition.
We came back in the Paris at 12.00PM.
After a short loosing session in their casino we went to bed.
By the way, I did not see anyone win anything at this casino.But then again i did not spend much time in this place.
December 27
Today we have to check out.
And go to the JW Marriot/Rampart casino/Resort at Summerlin.
Its confusing al these names.
After check out, we went for breakfasthe Sahara casino.Big mistake, you will see later.
I liked the buffet, which is enormous.No waiters , just take a seat and eat.
After this we stopped at some Texas Tea 5 cents machines, which my wife likes.
Well I got lucky I drilled the right regions, I cashed out USD 100,00 ahead.But my wife just lurked on a cola and did not seem to enjoy herself.
After asking what was wrong so said she did not feel good at all.
So we decided to go straight to the JW Marriot etc etc.
And ask for an early check in.
Which by the way was no problem at all.
We arrived here at 11.30AM.My wife went straight to bed.After puking out everything from our beautiful Sahara buffet.
At 3.00PM , she was really sick and I started to worry.Because she could not hold anything inside, not even a zip of water.
At 5.00PM the situation started to get even worse.She had a big fat food poissening, at least thats what she diagnosed herself with.(My wife is a doctor assistant overhere in the Netherlands and has a medical education, so she should know)
At 8.00PM she started to feel a bit better, and also the water she drank stayed inside.
She fell a sleep around 9.00PM.
I ordered some food now on the room.When they brought the food I explained to the man that my wife was sick, and what the reason was.
Unasked he came back within 10 minutes with some crackers and some fresh fruit.They even called the next morning if we needed any assistance.
The next morning my wife felt 90% again.It took almost 10 days before she could eat normal again.She did take a bloodtest back in Holland , and she was right, because there were traces left of the staffelokokken bacteria in her blood.Which meant that she had some kind of dairry product which was bad.She did had some yoghurt at the Sahara.
December 28
This morning I took the fruit as breakfast and went downstairs to make a phone call to suprise my wife.She really likes David Copperfield, so I booked two tickets for the Saturdayafternoon show.
I hate David Copperfield , but sometimes you have to do things you do not like.
She was really happy with the show, as where I, when she said I did not had to go with her.
So when we collected the tickets I asked if I could cancel my ticket , which was no problem.
I gamled for 1.5 hour before the entrance of the Hollywood Theatre in the MGM.And winn a lott.Good decision not to go to David Copperfield.
We arrived back at the JW Marriot at 6.00PM.
Now I was really hungry, so I went for the buffet, my wife was really tired so she went to bed.
After dinner I went back to the room but she was sound a sleep.
So I went for my final gambling session because we left the next day.
I played black jack for 5 straight hours, and had a heck of a time.Also I did win , which makes it always better.
I really love this place.People are nice and comps are so easy.They payed for everything.
December 29
Going back home.
9.45 AM flight to Chicago, and connect on the plain to Amsterdam.
It was 29 december and the plains were totally overbooked.Unbelievable.Its like everybody wants to go to Amsterdam on the 29th .
Final thoughts about the trip.
Orleans , nice place nice people nice gambling.
The rooms are above avarage, for that kind of price its a bargain.
Paris , nice Hotel.really nice.
Casino sucks.
Lines are out of this world before their restaurants.Even at midnight.
J.W.Marriot.Huge rooms, Venetian eat your heart out.
Rampart Casino is small, but very comfortable if you know what i mean.
People seem to like working here, everybody was helpfull and friendly.
Dollar car rental, good service, friendly, quick.
We only did buffets this trip, stay away from the Sahara.
Paris was the best, Gold Coast was good second.
Gambling, I never did so well with gambling.
After 9 days I still had lost only USD 500,00, which is not so bad.With the food and other comps, we did really well.
Cost of trip.
• 2 roundtrips Amsterdam/Las Vegas € 1100,00
• Orleans 4 nights € 55,00
• Paris 3 nights € 312,00
• JW Marriot etc.etc. 2 nights € 22,12
• Gambling € 500,00
• Food/Drinks € 100,00
• Shopping € 500,00
• Shows/entertain. € 80,00
• Car rental /Gas/insurance € 700,00
Grand Total € 3369,12 = USD 3208,00
I am willing to answer any question about this trip.
[ January 13, 2003, 01:15 PM: Message edited by: Jan Oelen ]
