30 Years in USA - Trip to Las Vega$

Brudder, this is the best trip report ever... and I've been lurking for a LONG time...

Glad you're having fun!

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I leave for my well earned cultural tour of the Art Gallery which
had Cezanne, Van Gogh, Monet and a couple of other tongue-twisters.


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Nice hand, sir.

[Georgia Avenue]

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Brudder, this is the best trip report ever... and I've been lurking for a LONG time...

Glad you're having fun!

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B.A.
Reged: 09/11/02
Posts: 84
Loc: Atlantic City & East Brunswick...

You think YOU'VE been lurking for a long time!

Also: Los Vegas has a Library? This report is Solid 24k Gold.

I hope you get to sing from those boats at the Venetian! Enjoy the rest of your trip!

[2+2 wannabe]

awesome trip report - keep it up!

[sportstrader]

pardon my ignorance but whats YKPAIHIAH ?

[fyodor]

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pardon my ignorance but whats YKPAIHIAH ?

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Y=U
P=R
H=N

YKPAIHIAH = Ukrainian

[lapoker17]

How did I miss this gem of a thread?

I've been to Vegas a million times, and I haven't done any of this stuff. You, sir, know how to get around.

More stories please.

[Brudder Andrusha]

After the morning exercise on the bike, breakfast and the regular
quick visit to the LV Library, the plan was made to travel to the
furthest outpost west to see what kind of building explosion
Las Vegas was really experiencing.

The CAT#206 takes the route directly west and you will find how
the desert has been turned into miles and miles of stripmalls
and condominiums mostly gated for security. Traffic also in this
area has compounded.

After lunch the trip back to the strip was directed to the
approximate location of the Fashion Show Mall and the new casino
complex built by Steve Wynn. After a bit of sightseeing walkaround
of this new billion dollar complex and a look at the hoarded
Ferarris it was time to sit for a TH $4-8 session.
The wait was slightly longer than at the Bellagio the
previous day. The room was moderately packed. After a 10 minute
wait I got in and was initiated into the most aggressive game
thus far on the LV circuit thus far. A mixture of tourists with
local Asians who I feared were partners. The elderly tourists in
the game were the ones suffering and were the ones who eventually
went broke. I held my own in a 2 hour period with a $20+ profit
after my 78s improved from two pair to a boat on the river which
nailed the Asian who had a flush - Tuff !

The drive back to downtown was less subdued. Dinner was the Hot
Stew at the Binions snack bar which is highly recommended.

On Wednesday, the bike didn't make it through the day. When I
came to the bike rack I noticed that it had a flat front tire.
Oh- The shame. A three-cornered-jack had pierced the rubber.
With no tools it was unfortunate that I had to abandon this
valuable source of transportation.

So instead of a ride to the LV Library I had to settle for
a brisk walk. I returned for lunch and then a quick session
(1 hr) at Binions, which was full of locals who were waiting
for 2pm Tournament. A really tough game. Got a AKo and
flopped a AKx and managed to hold onto win a pot that was enough
to put me into the black. And with that I left for the
2:00pm Poker session that is regular held by the Las Vegans
at the Coffee Shop.

A good 3hrs session of discussion on varied topics including
Legality of Internet Poker, Taxes and the Professional Gambler,
and How to Play Several Hands which was brough up by a player
who experienced them. Excellent and informative. I must
commend Linda Johnson and those who working diligently to
avert the forces of the Kyle Bill.

After the session I took a brisk walk to Las Vegas Municiple
Swimming Pool (This pool is heated while the pool on the
27th floor of Binions was not) - Which is close by. For $2
I had a refreshing swim. 2 lanes were open for the casual
swimmer.

Returned back to Binions and had a quick bite to eat at the
Snack Bar. I found that the food there was fairly good quality
and reasonably priced. Then anudder round of $4-8 HE. Here
I finally hit a table of superlative players who were priming
before the 8:00pm tournament. Binions has 4 tournaments every
day including one at the wee hour of 2:00am just in case you
can't sleep at night. The 8:00pm one is the most lucrative
and I found myself down for the first time on the trip.
Nonetheless, I did manage to fight myself back with some
nicely suited connectors and a A6s which also hit as a
nut flush. So sometimes its not what you win but what you
can save. And I was pleased to leave the table only down
$20 on the session and up $1 for the day. Hence, on this
occasion I'll take that as a big victory!

With that, since my budget on this trip diminished only by 10%
and that Thanksgiving Day was upon me I decided to splurge a
bit and rent a car.

I tried to make arrangements at Fitzgeralds (a casino on
Fremont St that had Enterprise Car Rentals) but they were booked
out and closed on Thanksgiving. However, the Concierge was
kind enough to contact the next door neighbour, which happened
to be The Four Queens and there, Budget Rental Car was only to
welcome to have my business. At a going rate for a Compact Car,
I added minimal insurance they duly upgraded the car to the
latest Chevrolet Malibu. Believe me you better have some
sort of insurance in this city because I saw 4 accidents
including some ethnic turn incorrectly into a One Way street
and nail a new MAX bus - Two Airs bag inflated a broken
windshield and an upset female bus driver. So for a package of
about $79 I had Turkey Day planned on the scenic route of
Red Rock Canyon in the western area of Las Vegas.

On a crystal clear cloudless day this area was profoundly
exhilerating to see. A great place for biking, both motorized
and not. Had my Turkey sandwich overlooking Red Rock. Joined
by some motercyclists. Gave them so good quality chocalate -
Ah - The comradary of the ride! Continued on to Bonnie
Springs and a look at past life in the neck of the woods -
No thanks! Back to Red Rock and went into the area managed
by the US Land Management and National Park Service. Bonus -
Government workers took the day off and left tourist in for
free! 13 mile cruise around some unique desert country.
Didn't try any mountain climbing coz I didn't want to be
a statistic.

Out of the National Park and back to the encroaching
urban sprawl. Took the ring road towards the south end of the
Strip. Not much traffic on Turkey Day - Lucky, coz enough
construction going on to make driving a nightmare around here.

Out to the Vegas Outlet Mall for some last minute shopping or
early Xmas bargains.

Last check of the casinos. Mandalay Bay come on down! Enter the
casino from the self park a headless statue of no other than
Vladimir Illich to greet me. Bad sign! Wont play poker with
such a sight! Go into the Sportsbook. Broncos down to the 6yd
line against the 'Boys in OT. Huge eruption in the gallery!

Onto the Luxor for some pyramid action. Poker room too small
to try anything tonight. So we'll try Excaliber! No HE $4-8
game. So back to the car and one great cruise down the Strip
in a maze of traffic and neon lights going nowhere fast!

*FANTASTIQUE*!

A Thanksgiving to remember!

[Mason Hellmuth]

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*FANTASTIQUE*!

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Agreed.