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Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by TriggerMN, Sep 26, 2015.

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  1. B S

    B S MIA

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    Yes, you must itemize to deduct losses. It can help you get there though depending on your standard deduction.
     
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    TriggerMN The Norwegian Hammer

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    Just spent the last four hours or so playing poker at Flamingo. One of those weird nights where poor play paid off way too often. People calling big re-raises with junk is what you usually want, but tonight those 20% hands all ended up winning.
     
    TriggerMN, Sep 29, 2015
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    tringlomane STP Addicted Beer Snob

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    Bah. Hopefully you didn't have to rebuy too much!
     
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  4. TriggerMN

    TriggerMN The Norwegian Hammer

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    Went to the pool for a while this morning then played a couple HL slots at Harrah's , winning a whopping $5. With that I bought a foot long at Casino Royale for lunch. Wish I could upload the link for the "Real men of genius" commercial for the foot long hot dog inventor, but YouTube doesn't want to give me the proper link. "Wait! I can give you two more inches!"
     
    TriggerMN, Sep 29, 2015
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    [youtube]Sn5BhnYr8WY[/youtube]

    As you were.
     
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    TriggerMN The Norwegian Hammer

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    Walking Dead at Casino Royale sucked me in. Put in $100 and it was down to $9 when I hit the bonus for about $140. Still have not hit that monster bonus yet but walked away up $50. Went to Harrah's and won a nice $250 pot at poker when I flopped a set of 6's. Plus I get to play with my buddy Cliff, who I always seem to run into when I am here. He is super fun to play with.
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    TriggerMN The Norwegian Hammer

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    Ok, this is more like the norm on a $100 buy-in. Poker doesn't build your tier score, but it builds the bankroll.
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    TriggerMN, Sep 29, 2015
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    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    Very good! Poker is to you what walking dead is to Stevie D! Congrats! Do some damage with this....
     
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    TriggerMN The Norwegian Hammer

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    Thanks Frosty!
     
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    Raptor High-Roller

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    Great report, thanks for sharing!
     
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    So the epitome of running bad. I make a raise to $10 with AK suited and the guy next to me goes all in for $260 and has been playing junk all day. I call and he flips over 9-8. Of course a 9 hits in the flop, the whole table goes WTF on the guy and I walk away ahead $7 instead of over $600. I wish I could beat stupid.
     
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    You are a long term winner, right? Don't sweat one fish. He will give it all back. 2 out of 3 times you win that. He just happened to get his there.
     
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    Correct. I was steamed pretty good, that's exactly who I want my money in against. Best decision at the time was to walk away. But now I am more determined to roll dice with you in December. :drunk:
     
    TriggerMN, Sep 29, 2015
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    That would be the best decision you have made...
     
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    Congrats on the hand pay!
     
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    A friend from home texted me asking where he should venture while in Vegas in a business trip--he had just checked into MGM. Neither of us knew the other would be in Vegas so I hoofed it down to NYNY and we had some fish and chips and Harp at Nine Fine Irishmen.
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    Went to PHo after that and hit this, too bad it was nickels.
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    Thanks, RA! Everyone remembers their first time. :peace:
     
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    Then it was time for bubble craps. I wish you didn't have to bet a million bucks to get any tier credits, but had a nice profit on a $100 entry.
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    And then...the keytar!!! OF COURSE he was rocking out to "Don't Stop Believing."
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    Walked in the Paris and now am listening to 50 talk about walking around with a limp (he's aight).
     
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    Played Batman at Cromwell (the only thing I can win at there) and played about an hour betting max and ended up ahead about $30. Played some WoF to end the night and was able to ring up just over 100 TC and won about $50 there as well. Had one nightcap at TAG which cost me $20 in play. Time to crash, may get a couple hours of play in before the flight leaves for MSP tomorrow.
     
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    Probably my last relevant hit before heading home. Rocking an old school bottle of Orange Crush while checking out Lynda Carter's plunging cleavage.
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