Ace returns to Vega$
September 4th, 2013 at 4:21:52 PM
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Arrived
Checked-in
Ready for action!!!
Should I start a trip report thread or keep it in this thread?
Checked-in
Ready for action!!!
Should I start a trip report thread or keep it in this thread?
September 4th, 2013 at 4:36:57 PM
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Looking forward to your reports. I'll be in town tomorrow through the 10th. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.
September 4th, 2013 at 4:55:44 PM
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You can just keep it here. Ill be watching. Good luck.
September 4th, 2013 at 5:02:48 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesArrived
Checked-in
Ready for action!!!
Take it easy, Ace. You're in a real gambling town
now, no more minor leagues like you're used to
in AC. You have plenty of time to take their money..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 4th, 2013 at 5:15:55 PM
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First session:
6D
s17
100min
das
doa
Played half a shoe
Last two hands got blackjack then they switched dealers
session and trip: +1k
6D
s17
100min
das
doa
Played half a shoe
Last two hands got blackjack then they switched dealers
session and trip: +1k
September 4th, 2013 at 5:20:29 PM
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Do we get to know where you are?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 4th, 2013 at 5:43:14 PM
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Quote: EvenBobDo we get to know where you are?
Aria
September 4th, 2013 at 5:54:36 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesAria
Of course, how silly of me. Don't get kicked out for
winning too much, the Aria ain't doing so good this
year. Don't be greedy, Ace.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 4th, 2013 at 5:57:33 PM
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Good luck, Ace!
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
September 4th, 2013 at 6:09:49 PM
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Try Todd English PUB for good beer if thirsty.
September 4th, 2013 at 7:03:25 PM
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Session 2:
Started off with losses and pushes then by the end of the shoe it good again - won 2 doubles lost 2 doubles
End of shoe +800
Trip: +1800
Started off with losses and pushes then by the end of the shoe it good again - won 2 doubles lost 2 doubles
End of shoe +800
Trip: +1800
September 4th, 2013 at 7:12:46 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesSession 2:
Started off with losses and pushes then by the end of the shoe it good again - won 2 doubles lost 2 doubles
End of shoe +800
Trip: +1800
Pack it in dude. Fly back to AC a winner. Good job..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 4th, 2013 at 7:58:08 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesTrip: +1800
$1800 right off the bat? Very nice!
Fighting BS one post at a time!
September 4th, 2013 at 8:15:34 PM
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Quote: Beethoven9th$1800 right off the bat? Very nice!
For Ace that means he's ahead by 3 units. Right Ace?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 4th, 2013 at 8:39:50 PM
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Quote: EvenBobFor Ace that means he's ahead by 3 units. Right Ace?
Is that the 'new math'?
September 4th, 2013 at 8:42:12 PM
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They have $1,000 slots there, right?
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
September 4th, 2013 at 9:07:34 PM
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Quote: Mission146They have $1,000 slots there, right?
September 4th, 2013 at 9:08:33 PM
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Quote: Mission146They have $1,000 slots there, right?
I inquired - they have $5k slot with a $2mil jackpot
September 4th, 2013 at 9:12:51 PM
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Quote: chaunceyb3
Are you here?
September 4th, 2013 at 9:31:52 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesI inquired - they have $5k slot with a $2mil jackpot
Nice! I might load one with 5K one day, take a picture, and immediately cash out...lol
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
September 4th, 2013 at 11:22:42 PM
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Session 3:
Played through 3 shoes...
Couldn't win a double down the first shoe and had given back 800...
Second shoe got better...got the 800 back...
Third shoe had 6 hands in a row where I was dealt a 10 total but could not double down as the dealer had a 10 or Ace every time...end of third shoe +100
Trip: +1900
Played through 3 shoes...
Couldn't win a double down the first shoe and had given back 800...
Second shoe got better...got the 800 back...
Third shoe had 6 hands in a row where I was dealt a 10 total but could not double down as the dealer had a 10 or Ace every time...end of third shoe +100
Trip: +1900
September 4th, 2013 at 11:25:50 PM
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How many more days of action ? Don't forget, broken hearts are waiting to be financially compensated !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
September 5th, 2013 at 12:45:56 AM
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Quote: aceofspadesFirst session:
6D
s17
100min
das
doa
Played half a shoe
Last two hands got blackjack then they switched dealers
session and trip: +1k
Re split aces and 0.28% house edge? You're not in AC anymore. Use your new found surrender option. It's very important, Ace. Best of luck, good cards and don't take all their money. :-)
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
September 5th, 2013 at 12:53:33 AM
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Quote: 1BBRe split aces and 0.28% house edge? You're not in AC anymore. Use your new found surrender option. It's very important, Ace. Best of luck, good cards and don't take all their money. :-)
I didn't a surrender option stated on the table
September 5th, 2013 at 1:04:42 AM
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Quote: aceofspadesI didn't a surrender option stated on the table
Some places don't post it because it's just assumed at the better games but they have it. Ask when you sit down or wait until you get a surrender hand and just say it. Again, it's very important so use it when dealt 15 vs 10 and 16 vs 9, 10, and ace.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
September 5th, 2013 at 6:19:09 AM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
September 5th, 2013 at 12:21:29 PM
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Morning session aka "bloodbath"
Started this session playing 6D
Dealer began by pushing me on a blackjack
She then proceeded to win the next 13 hands...exit Ace stage left...
New table dealers asks how I'm doing-I reply that just lost 13 hands in a row--to which I stated "it's still early"
Shoe started with me losing the first 12 hands...exit Ace stage right
It was at this point I thought of EvenBob and his penchant for schadenfreude
I left the high limit room and headed for the double deck games...
at this point I had given back the 1900 I was up plus another 600
There was one other guy at the double deck table...
A few times during the 4 shoes at the table I played he would throw in an extra hand UGHHH -usually worked against us
While playing I noticed he would not hit soft hands but, he was consistent with this UNTIL...
I had 200 bet out and got a 9,2 he had soft 18 and dealer had 10 showing
He finally asks the dealer what the book says and he takes a hit and gets a King
I double and get the Ace
dealer has a 7 under - Ace was none too pleased and left the table now down another 400
Played heads up for another thirty minutes and the roller coaster continued with Ace finally getting back some money
Session: -1700
Trip: +200
Started this session playing 6D
Dealer began by pushing me on a blackjack
She then proceeded to win the next 13 hands...exit Ace stage left...
New table dealers asks how I'm doing-I reply that just lost 13 hands in a row--to which I stated "it's still early"
Shoe started with me losing the first 12 hands...exit Ace stage right
It was at this point I thought of EvenBob and his penchant for schadenfreude
I left the high limit room and headed for the double deck games...
at this point I had given back the 1900 I was up plus another 600
There was one other guy at the double deck table...
A few times during the 4 shoes at the table I played he would throw in an extra hand UGHHH -usually worked against us
While playing I noticed he would not hit soft hands but, he was consistent with this UNTIL...
I had 200 bet out and got a 9,2 he had soft 18 and dealer had 10 showing
He finally asks the dealer what the book says and he takes a hit and gets a King
I double and get the Ace
dealer has a 7 under - Ace was none too pleased and left the table now down another 400
Played heads up for another thirty minutes and the roller coaster continued with Ace finally getting back some money
Session: -1700
Trip: +200
September 5th, 2013 at 12:27:45 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
September 5th, 2013 at 12:30:23 PM
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Quote: BuzzardHow many more days of action ? Don't forget, broken hearts are waiting to be financially compensated !
And children need the right parent too
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
September 5th, 2013 at 1:31:08 PM
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Mini-session:
Caught a nice run in a shoe and made 950
Trip: +1050
Caught a nice run in a shoe and made 950
Trip: +1050
September 5th, 2013 at 1:39:39 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesMorning session aka "bloodbath"
Coulda been worse. Coulda been raining. (Young Frankenstein reference)
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 5th, 2013 at 1:44:20 PM
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Ace- you running solo out there in the desert?
You gonna try and score some tail during your vacation?
You gonna try and score some tail during your vacation?
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.
September 5th, 2013 at 1:45:17 PM
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aceofspades providing trip reports from vegas, ahigh returns to the forum, and the nfl opens the season tonight! Damn, it's like Christmas in September!
September 5th, 2013 at 1:46:24 PM
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Quote: KeyserSozeAce- you running solo out there in the desert?
You gonna try and score some tail during your vacation?
I like your thinking!
September 5th, 2013 at 1:47:53 PM
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Quote: MidwestAPaceofspades providing trip reports from vegas, ahigh returns to the forum, and the nfl opens the season tonight! Damn, it's like Christmas in September!
Feels good to be back reporting
September 5th, 2013 at 1:56:01 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesI like your thinking!
Yeah, Ace is a good looking single lawyer in Vegas,
it never occurred to him. Sure it didn't.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 5th, 2013 at 5:29:39 PM
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Anyone bet the NFL opener tonight?
September 5th, 2013 at 5:35:00 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesAnyone bet the NFL opener tonight?
I took the points.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
September 5th, 2013 at 5:52:13 PM
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Quote: DRichI took the points.
Good luck
That is, if the game ever starts lol
September 5th, 2013 at 5:57:06 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesFirst session:
6D
s17
100min
das
doa
Played half a shoe
Last two hands got blackjack then they switched dealers
session and trip: +1k
"doa" ?
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
September 5th, 2013 at 6:05:47 PM
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Quote: JohnnyQ"doa" ?
Double on anything. Any two cards - no restrictions.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
September 5th, 2013 at 10:54:56 PM
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Mini-session evening:
2D
Das
Doa
S17
100min
Firstly, moments before the deal a drunk guy from next table over yells "Don't deal...don't deal!"
dealer holds up and he throws two greens into the betting circle and says "i'm grandfathered in" - apparently the table he was coming from was a $50min table and he obviously misused the phrase "grandfathered in" - the pit boss told him it was a $100min table and he proceeded to attempt to get her to let him bet $50min she continually said no and he grudgingly bet $100
I lost the first 3 hands so sat out then...just then a family walked by and one family member threw a purple chip in--drunk guy asks him to wait til next shuffle so as not to ruin his "flow"...guy obliges and drunk guy loses last 3 hands in the shoe...
Next shoe starts and I begin playing again--drunk guy is still playing and purple chip guy changes his mind and decides to play black
drunk guy loses the first 5 hands and storms off...
Purple guy now loses a few in a row and decides to throw up a yellow and dealer busts--purple guy goes back to black chips and loses a few in a row and throws up 2 purple and wins and quits
in the meantime, i quietly made some chips for myself
Trip: +2100
(However, 100 of this is bet as follows:
50 on the NY Giants moneyline over cowboys
50 on the Bengals moneyline over bears)
2D
Das
Doa
S17
100min
Firstly, moments before the deal a drunk guy from next table over yells "Don't deal...don't deal!"
dealer holds up and he throws two greens into the betting circle and says "i'm grandfathered in" - apparently the table he was coming from was a $50min table and he obviously misused the phrase "grandfathered in" - the pit boss told him it was a $100min table and he proceeded to attempt to get her to let him bet $50min she continually said no and he grudgingly bet $100
I lost the first 3 hands so sat out then...just then a family walked by and one family member threw a purple chip in--drunk guy asks him to wait til next shuffle so as not to ruin his "flow"...guy obliges and drunk guy loses last 3 hands in the shoe...
Next shoe starts and I begin playing again--drunk guy is still playing and purple chip guy changes his mind and decides to play black
drunk guy loses the first 5 hands and storms off...
Purple guy now loses a few in a row and decides to throw up a yellow and dealer busts--purple guy goes back to black chips and loses a few in a row and throws up 2 purple and wins and quits
in the meantime, i quietly made some chips for myself
Trip: +2100
(However, 100 of this is bet as follows:
50 on the NY Giants moneyline over cowboys
50 on the Bengals moneyline over bears)
September 6th, 2013 at 1:28:26 AM
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That game is no mid shoe entry right? There are a few basic strategy changes going from six deck to two. That particular game at that casino is probably the most closely watched game in town. Yes, we all know about El Cortez but Aria is said to have the sharpest surveillance and staff in the business. Have you seen any heat or back offs yet?
How's the penetration been?
How's the penetration been?
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
September 6th, 2013 at 9:54:51 AM
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Quote: 1BBThat game is no mid shoe entry right? There are a few basic strategy changes going from six deck to two. That particular game at that casino is probably the most closely watched game in town. Yes, we all know about El Cortez but Aria is said to have the sharpest surveillance and staff in the business. Have you seen any heat or back offs yet?
How's the penetration been?
Midshoe entry allowed
Penetration is a constant due to a line of demarcation
Heat and I are rarely used in the same sentence due to my level .5 speedcont lol
September 6th, 2013 at 12:24:34 PM
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So how's it going today, no report since last night. When
do you leave, Monday?
do you leave, Monday?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 6th, 2013 at 2:04:26 PM
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Just played a 2 shuffle session of double deck
Nothing really to write home about except each shuffle started out with a plethora of low cards so i pressed up and came away with another 1k
Trip: +3k
Nothing really to write home about except each shuffle started out with a plethora of low cards so i pressed up and came away with another 1k
Trip: +3k
September 7th, 2013 at 1:18:47 AM
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Will post this evening's unfortunate trip report in the morning :(
September 7th, 2013 at 4:18:12 AM
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Quote: aceofspadesWill post this evening's unfortunate trip report in the morning :(
And the suspense is killing me !
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
September 7th, 2013 at 4:38:35 AM
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That bad? Not again..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 7th, 2013 at 5:22:35 AM
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>>> Will I need the services of Bob Nersesian?
>Not if you go quietly.
go quietly
... "go" quietly to the backroom?
..."go" quietly out of the casino?
..."go" quietly in a knife fight due to the type of casino patron at the Hell Cortez?
..."go" quietly since its "Downtown" rather than The Strip where the Pompous Strutters Play?
>Not if you go quietly.
go quietly
... "go" quietly to the backroom?
..."go" quietly out of the casino?
..."go" quietly in a knife fight due to the type of casino patron at the Hell Cortez?
..."go" quietly since its "Downtown" rather than The Strip where the Pompous Strutters Play?
