The Adventures of MDawg II
November 11th, 2024 at 9:54:36 AM
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I wore this coat in Vegas several years ago around New Year's.
If you are outside walking around especially after dark it may get cold in Vegas in winter, especially if the wind is whipping.
From this post of mine January 2020
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/11/#post752291
you may see people standing around pretty bundled up in Vegas, daytime, around Tacos El Gordo.
If you are outside walking around especially after dark it may get cold in Vegas in winter, especially if the wind is whipping.
From this post of mine January 2020
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/11/#post752291
you may see people standing around pretty bundled up in Vegas, daytime, around Tacos El Gordo.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
November 13th, 2024 at 7:28:41 AM
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Some hosts were let go too.
Venetian hotel-casino lays off some top-level employees
Less than 50 laid off - among those known to be affected by the layoffs are executives and senior-level employees in multiple departments, including hotel operations, marketing, celebrations/banquets, group meetings and casino hosts.
Venetian hotel-casino lays off some top-level employees
Less than 50 laid off - among those known to be affected by the layoffs are executives and senior-level employees in multiple departments, including hotel operations, marketing, celebrations/banquets, group meetings and casino hosts.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
November 13th, 2024 at 2:28:12 PM
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Quote: MDawgSome hosts were let go too.
Venetian hotel-casino lays off some top-level employees
Less than 50 laid off - among those known to be affected by the layoffs are executives and senior-level employees in multiple departments, including hotel operations, marketing, celebrations/banquets, group meetings and casino hosts.
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Anyone you know?
November 13th, 2024 at 3:55:31 PM
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Yes and no.
No, not the main people I deal with. Yes, some of those I know.
Of course Venetian claims the changes will help everyone including the players, but the Bottom Line is always what's all important, especially since Apollo took over.
No, not the main people I deal with. Yes, some of those I know.
Of course Venetian claims the changes will help everyone including the players, but the Bottom Line is always what's all important, especially since Apollo took over.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 14th, 2024 at 12:12:20 AM
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Back now from our latest trip, new watch arrives tomorrow, BTC pushing 100K, and Vegas F1 coming up. All's right with the world!
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 14th, 2024 at 12:28:39 AM
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For those of you who like to push dem buttons.
Player banks $1.2M on $50 bet at Strip resort
I like that he chose to remain anonymous.
Player banks $1.2M on $50 bet at Strip resort
I like that he chose to remain anonymous.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 14th, 2024 at 1:43:36 PM
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It’s never gonna happen to me. Can’t imagine betting $50 a spin on slot machine. Maybe tad more likely than me plopping down $1k on a baccarat hand! 24,000-1 payout from anonymous stranger doesn’t interest me as much as a 1,000-1 story from someone I know.
Your nice watch buys are more interesting than that slot win, as an example.
Your nice watch buys are more interesting than that slot win, as an example.
November 14th, 2024 at 4:04:23 PM
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I wonder how many of the million dollar slots winners have already dumped in a million. That year!
New watches are definitely exciting, for me. And I’m not the guy who walks into a dealer and pays full retail unless it’s for a watch that is already worth more than MSRP and I’m getting it due to some allocation.
Most of my timepieces I buy from private sellers by that I mean gray market dealers who are selling them often brand new unworn at a fraction of full retail.
All of my watches are worth at least what I paid and especially the vintage Rolex ones are worth far more and rising steadily.
New watches are definitely exciting, for me. And I’m not the guy who walks into a dealer and pays full retail unless it’s for a watch that is already worth more than MSRP and I’m getting it due to some allocation.
Most of my timepieces I buy from private sellers by that I mean gray market dealers who are selling them often brand new unworn at a fraction of full retail.
All of my watches are worth at least what I paid and especially the vintage Rolex ones are worth far more and rising steadily.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 14th, 2024 at 5:25:42 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOIt’s never gonna happen to me. Can’t imagine betting $50 a spin on slot machine. Maybe tad more likely than me plopping down $1k on a baccarat hand! 24,000-1 payout from anonymous stranger doesn’t interest me as much as a 1,000-1 story from someone I know.
Your nice watch buys are more interesting than that slot win, as an example.
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I have played a lot of $50 a hand video poker but also would never do that on a reel slot.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
November 14th, 2024 at 6:04:07 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOIt’s never gonna happen to me. Can’t imagine betting $50 a spin on slot machine. Maybe tad more likely than me plopping down $1k on a baccarat hand! 24,000-1 payout from anonymous stranger doesn’t interest me as much as a 1,000-1 story from someone I know.
Your nice watch buys are more interesting than that slot win, as an example.
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I can tell you that most people I know prefer the $12 to $20 per spin range.
$50 reel spins can easily disappear a thousand dollars a minute into a 10% house edge, and for some reason the bonus rounds almost never seem to hit.
Going much over $50, even fairly basic line hits turn into handpay hassles that suck the fun out.
If you feel strangely compelled, I recommend a strict one-and-done policy.
Money in, spin. Cash out, win or lose.
May the cards fall in your favor.
November 14th, 2024 at 6:06:30 PM
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I have bet numerous hands at $1250 a spin during a promotion somewhere on the east coast. I'm not sure how many people I had played for me on that promo, but it had to be 20 +.Quote: DRichQuote: SOOPOOIt’s never gonna happen to me. Can’t imagine betting $50 a spin on slot machine. Maybe tad more likely than me plopping down $1k on a baccarat hand! 24,000-1 payout from anonymous stranger doesn’t interest me as much as a 1,000-1 story from someone I know.
Your nice watch buys are more interesting than that slot win, as an example.
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I have played a lot of $50 a hand video poker but also would never do that on a reel slot.
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♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
November 15th, 2024 at 5:43:57 AM
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Distant memory of something...distant! Wolf has flat out told us that he cannot remember accurately past events before.
For example, Wolf still claims that this claim is inaccurate, but can't even remember why he believes so!
In any case, pushing dem buttons is a fate worse than death in mah opinion.
For example, Wolf still claims that this claim is inaccurate, but can't even remember why he believes so!
In any case, pushing dem buttons is a fate worse than death in mah opinion.
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 7:34:12 AM
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I've watched a couple more of Adin's Red Rock casino blackjack videos. Including this one.
An example of what might happen if you’re flat betting big with not only no advantage but even playing badly (splitting 4,4 against a dealer 2, among other niceties):
Almost painful to watch, but entertaining. Apparently he has very recently stated that he is practically broke now and needs to give up gambling. Not surprising, the way he plays. There are theories that his gambling on Stake (some online casino) is fake, supported by Stake itself to promote itself, but within that video above his buddy does a few huge bets on Stake too in a Martingale catch up desperation play and the grim look on his face makes it clear there is nothing fake about the life savings he is wagering.
Has anyone here gambled on Stake? I did watch a video where Adin gambles on it and he goes up to betting $200K per hand (two hands) which is crazee no brick and mortar casino would allow that at blackjack. Is it because of some special limits he has due to large funds on deposit, or just anyone may wager up to the amount on deposit at any time?
In any case, if Adin is being paid to gamble on Stake or those funds are not genuine, there is no question that at Red Rock, it is real money for him. A Vegas casino could not fund anyone to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars just to play as a shill for promotion purposes, and the way Adin reacts to the losses makes it clear it's blood money.
In recent videos he has posted about being broke, down to his last $20,000. and needs to quit gambling.
An example of what might happen if you’re flat betting big with not only no advantage but even playing badly (splitting 4,4 against a dealer 2, among other niceties):
Almost painful to watch, but entertaining. Apparently he has very recently stated that he is practically broke now and needs to give up gambling. Not surprising, the way he plays. There are theories that his gambling on Stake (some online casino) is fake, supported by Stake itself to promote itself, but within that video above his buddy does a few huge bets on Stake too in a Martingale catch up desperation play and the grim look on his face makes it clear there is nothing fake about the life savings he is wagering.
Has anyone here gambled on Stake? I did watch a video where Adin gambles on it and he goes up to betting $200K per hand (two hands) which is crazee no brick and mortar casino would allow that at blackjack. Is it because of some special limits he has due to large funds on deposit, or just anyone may wager up to the amount on deposit at any time?
In any case, if Adin is being paid to gamble on Stake or those funds are not genuine, there is no question that at Red Rock, it is real money for him. A Vegas casino could not fund anyone to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars just to play as a shill for promotion purposes, and the way Adin reacts to the losses makes it clear it's blood money.
In recent videos he has posted about being broke, down to his last $20,000. and needs to quit gambling.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
November 16th, 2024 at 7:44:56 AM
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Watching someone like Adin gamble at the Red Rock is representative of what I've mentioned about high rollers who get stuck a sum, then keep trying to win back an ever increasing sum with a smaller and smaller bankroll, and the same max bet. The risk of ruin seems to get them much more often than not, especially in that when they come back on the next trip, their goal is to win back everything they have ever won, and keep playing to ruin again trying to get all that back.
Chasing.
Chasing.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 8:41:04 AM
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Here is another one where he makes a lot of basic strategy mistakes, but his main problem is that he just keeps flat betting ever increasing sums "chasing" an ever increasing loss, until he runs up against his limit, and is then just mostly flat betting his max trying to win more and more. The risk of ruin gets him.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 8:45:41 AM
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I guess I played it all wrong. If sites like Kick are (or used to, supposedly they cut him off, along with his being banned off Twitch) willing to pay him millions to watch him LOSE, imagine what I would be paid to watch me win. Plus all he does is go to the tables with a bunch of unattractive mostly fat dudes. I'd be filmed with an entourage of the beautiful people, and almost all female, and we'd go behind the scenes to the "before and after gaming" too. Might get me in trouble at home though.
Although, the majority of the casinos I play at would not allow open video filming like that. It might however be good marketing for them.
Although, the majority of the casinos I play at would not allow open video filming like that. It might however be good marketing for them.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 10:11:32 AM
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Renderings of the new resort and NBA arena project proposed for the north end of the Strip — tentatively called "The Galileo" — from Steelman Partners.
If an NBA arena is built there, it should help out Fontainebleau, but can that portion of the Strip really sustain another resort in the immediate future?
If an NBA arena is built there, it should help out Fontainebleau, but can that portion of the Strip really sustain another resort in the immediate future?
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 10:47:03 AM
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Quote: MDawgRenderings of the new resort and NBA arena project proposed for the north end of the Strip — tentatively called "The Galileo" — from Steelman Partners.
If an NBA arena is built there, it should help out Fontainebleau, but can that portion of the Strip really sustain another resort in the immediate future?
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Looks interesting. I would expect it to have some space or astronomy based themes.
I was scouting at the Fountainbleu this week. Couldn't stand it. What a run down, depressed environment! I had to leave, and go back across the street to the Circus Circus so I could feel civilized again.
November 16th, 2024 at 11:02:54 AM
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Maybe you're trying to make a point, but the Fontainebleau is anything but run down. It may be perceived however as a bit antiseptic "bleau" as in Picasso's blue period, which is what you mean by depressed I assume.
You can't really go into their two high limit lounges and say it is run down though.
You can't really go into their two high limit lounges and say it is run down though.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 11:20:07 AM
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F1 promoters are going that extra mile to make sure no one may view the race from the pedestrian bridges this year.
Room rates are dropping though - at Caesars Vegas rack rate around $500. a night versus 5X that at this time last year, with Cosmo balcony suites (standard 730 sq. ft. ones) around $1100. right now rack rate, is what I read.
Room rates are dropping though - at Caesars Vegas rack rate around $500. a night versus 5X that at this time last year, with Cosmo balcony suites (standard 730 sq. ft. ones) around $1100. right now rack rate, is what I read.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 2:58:57 PM
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Quote: MDawgDistant memory of something...distant! Wolf has flat out told us that he cannot remember accurately past events before.
For example, Wolf still claims that this claim is inaccurate, but can't even remember why he believes so!
In any case, pushing dem buttons is a fate worse than death in mah opinion.
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Apologies for offending Wolf on this one.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 4:26:58 PM
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However, do you contend that the below is untrue?
Quote: MDawgFor example, Wolf still claims that this claim is inaccurate, but can't even remember why he believes so!
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 5:37:11 PM
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Quote: MDawgDistant memory of something...distant! Wolf has flat out told us that he cannot remember accurately past events before.
For example, Wolf still claims that this claim is inaccurate, but can't even remember why he believes so!
In any case, pushing dem buttons is a fate worse than death in mah opinion.
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Hijacking and personal insult. Three days. However, I'm told we owe you three days for over-serving a previous suspension. So, consider that credit spent.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
November 16th, 2024 at 5:51:17 PM
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Back now, just in time to pick up the new timepiece, regroup a few days...and off to Vegas for F1.
The goal MIGHT JUST BE to win MORE than two of these in ONE session. Or at least day.
The goal MIGHT JUST BE to win MORE than two of these in ONE session. Or at least day.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 16th, 2024 at 5:58:32 PM
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Actually, no - though. I'm not really looking for home runs this trip. Whatever will be, will be. Any win, is a win!
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 20th, 2024 at 9:05:11 PM
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Vegas isn’t that busy. Not yet anyway. F1 starts tomorrow.
The Strip casinos have their “weekends only” tables open so they are obviously expecting some traffic.
The Strip casinos have their “weekends only” tables open so they are obviously expecting some traffic.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 21st, 2024 at 9:48:58 AM
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Really not that busy up and down the Strip, including inside the resorts. Not yet anyway.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 22nd, 2024 at 5:31:31 AM
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Day 1 play
I was down as much as -20K at the low point, was actually time constrained, as soon as I got back to even, stopped.
+400
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I was down as much as -20K at the low point, was actually time constrained, as soon as I got back to even, stopped.
+400
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
November 22nd, 2024 at 5:33:14 AM
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Obviously F1 Vegas is not turning out to be the draw it was last year. However, the tables are not vacant, but by no means crowded.
Went to a special pit + paddock event at Neiman Marcus for a little while, great food and watching the F1 practice. Watched (or rather heard, the screaming sound of the F! cars coming back) most of it just from the hotel suite though.
Went to a special pit + paddock event at Neiman Marcus for a little while, great food and watching the F1 practice. Watched (or rather heard, the screaming sound of the F! cars coming back) most of it just from the hotel suite though.
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 22nd, 2024 at 6:30:13 PM
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Day 2 play
Ahead all the way two sessions. One longer one short.
+40000
Alll goood.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Ahead all the way two sessions. One longer one short.
+40000
Alll goood.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
November 22nd, 2024 at 6:33:09 PM
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I have some heavy hitting friends with me playing massive stacks of yellows. At any given moment maybe $40 - $90K in play per hand between the lot of them. And another friend firing $10K a hand at blackjack.
Blackjack buddy losing the Baccarat friends are actually winning big this trip so far.
MDawg often has a big caboose that goes where he goes.
Blackjack buddy losing the Baccarat friends are actually winning big this trip so far.
MDawg often has a big caboose that goes where he goes.
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 23rd, 2024 at 7:12:35 AM
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As long as the hat stays off the bed, you'll do fine.
But the most important thing is the goddamn hat. The god damn hat on the bed is the king of them all. Hell, that's worth at least, what 15 years bad luck. Or, even death. And I'd rather have death because I couldn't face no 15 year hex.
But the most important thing is the goddamn hat. The god damn hat on the bed is the king of them all. Hell, that's worth at least, what 15 years bad luck. Or, even death. And I'd rather have death because I couldn't face no 15 year hex.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 23rd, 2024 at 9:30:07 AM
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Quote: MDawgDay 2 play
Ahead all the way two sessions. One longer one short.
+40000
Alll goood.
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
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It is definitely harder to win more than less. While this might appear self evident, the flip side is - Why not just increase all your average bets? Actually, though, there are various reasons why simply increasing your average bet doesn't necessarily guarantee the same results. Not to mention the necessary corollary of an increased bet - risk when things don't go the expected way, even with an advantage (such as that special limits bet I mentioned where I knew the Player's first card would be an 8, got that 8, got the face/10 to go with it, and the other side still beat me with a 9).
The Day 2 play here represented two sessions, one longer one short. Average bets were not all that high for either session. My goal for the day actually was 40K. Just wanted to win that. Just did. But I kept getting stuck at +14K. Got to that point twice. At one point I went down from +14 to +4K and had to work my way back up. There were times when I considered just walking with the 14 or so K. That it was somewhat hard to get past +14K is what I mean by it's definitely harder to win more than less. Finally when I got to +27K I left.
After a break, went to a different casino, and won the 13K in a matter of maybe fifteen minutes. I had to meet someone whom I had been putting off all day, and the goal in the back of my mind for that day was achieved, so I left. But even that session, if I had powered it down I was winning almost every hand there, I could have won a lot more. But I didn't. Which gets back to again, that It is definitely harder to win more than less.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 23rd, 2024 at 4:37:59 PM
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The crowds are out there. Not overly heavy, but not light by any means.
Caesars, Bellagio, Cosmo were all busy, as were the Strip sidewalks that were open.
Bellagio and Caesars check in busy. Cosmo check in - not so much at around 3:30pm.
These are the food workers headed to the Bellagio paddock to set up.
On the other side of the Strip, Wynn and Venetian, busy. Paris too. I did the Victory Stroll up and down the Strip a bit ago.To go all the way up and down, you need to stay on the east side sidewalks, although you can get through the west side too, with points where you have to duck into casinos.
It's a touristy crowd, and you see a fair amount of F1 garments on people.
Caesars, Bellagio, Cosmo were all busy, as were the Strip sidewalks that were open.
Bellagio and Caesars check in busy. Cosmo check in - not so much at around 3:30pm.
These are the food workers headed to the Bellagio paddock to set up.
On the other side of the Strip, Wynn and Venetian, busy. Paris too. I did the Victory Stroll up and down the Strip a bit ago.To go all the way up and down, you need to stay on the east side sidewalks, although you can get through the west side too, with points where you have to duck into casinos.
It's a touristy crowd, and you see a fair amount of F1 garments on people.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 24th, 2024 at 6:47:15 AM
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It was for personal reasons, not because I knew in advance, but I was on the winning team.
Mercedes driver Russell wins LV Grand Prix
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 24th, 2024 at 6:55:00 AM
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We watched part of the race from one of the paddocks, part from the suite which had a direct track view.
We also had tickets to the T-Mobile grandstands, so stopped by there briefly too to see Ludacris, and noticed no lines at the food concessions,
which would tend to mean - less busy than last year.
They handed these out to anyone who claimed to have an AMEX.
We told them we had a platinum AMEX, but all they asked us was, But what team are you on? Team Mercedes!
At the moment the little radio still works, during the race it was set to race news of course, right now music on one station, some Spanish broadcast on the other.
Walking around, the Strip was not exactly empty. Here is a side shot of some tables at the Bellagio around race time.
The organizers did a good job of keeping people moving and preventing anyone from getting much of a free view of the race.
Lots of police and security to keep people moving, the barriers on the pedestrian bridges were quite solid
and the division between the sidewalks and the actual race track prevented people from seeing much from the sidelines, although that division is of course also a safety feature.
We also had tickets to the T-Mobile grandstands, so stopped by there briefly too to see Ludacris, and noticed no lines at the food concessions,
which would tend to mean - less busy than last year.
They handed these out to anyone who claimed to have an AMEX.
We told them we had a platinum AMEX, but all they asked us was, But what team are you on? Team Mercedes!
At the moment the little radio still works, during the race it was set to race news of course, right now music on one station, some Spanish broadcast on the other.
Walking around, the Strip was not exactly empty. Here is a side shot of some tables at the Bellagio around race time.
The organizers did a good job of keeping people moving and preventing anyone from getting much of a free view of the race.
Lots of police and security to keep people moving, the barriers on the pedestrian bridges were quite solid
and the division between the sidewalks and the actual race track prevented people from seeing much from the sidelines, although that division is of course also a safety feature.
Last edited by: MDawg on Nov 24, 2024
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November 24th, 2024 at 8:08:51 PM
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Day 3 play
Two monster sessions. I was down -110K after the first then rallied to end up way ahead. Pretty heavy betting (and winning). Near the end I was winning most every hand I could have really done a lot more damage.
+108000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Two monster sessions. I was down -110K after the first then rallied to end up way ahead. Pretty heavy betting (and winning). Near the end I was winning most every hand I could have really done a lot more damage.
+108000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 25th, 2024 at 4:00:52 AM
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Quote: MDawg
+108000
Taken in cold hard cash? A check? A tad over one Bitcoin? Still have the chippies?
Good hit!
November 25th, 2024 at 4:25:12 AM
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This was at one of the casinos that does not temp close my credit line no matter how much I pull out. I did take a pic of the chips at the cage and I did get a check! for most of them.
During each of my larger bets one of the pit bosses kept getting nervous for me but the dealer (or at least one of them) was nodding like Go for it. There were several bets where I had a black chip on the side for the dealer along with several where I had greenies and some with reds. I actually wouldn’t say that I tipped out that much but the dealer did end up with maybe $500 (not all of the dealer black chip bets were successes).
I actually told them after a while that my goal was $210K (which is what I needed to get out of the hole from the first session and win a clean 100), but then I declared I wanted $220K which would have given me +110K but the shoe ended, I was at +108K and I left.
SooPoo just to give you backup as to that dealers may get emotionally engaged in the game on one of my bets the dealer forgot to charge me commission and I reminded the dealer. It wasn’t a big bet. The dealer admitted that gotten so involved that forgot.
If you want to have an idea of Las Vegas is all about walk ahead a hundred grand after being down a hundred all the same day. Quite a feeling.
During each of my larger bets one of the pit bosses kept getting nervous for me but the dealer (or at least one of them) was nodding like Go for it. There were several bets where I had a black chip on the side for the dealer along with several where I had greenies and some with reds. I actually wouldn’t say that I tipped out that much but the dealer did end up with maybe $500 (not all of the dealer black chip bets were successes).
I actually told them after a while that my goal was $210K (which is what I needed to get out of the hole from the first session and win a clean 100), but then I declared I wanted $220K which would have given me +110K but the shoe ended, I was at +108K and I left.
SooPoo just to give you backup as to that dealers may get emotionally engaged in the game on one of my bets the dealer forgot to charge me commission and I reminded the dealer. It wasn’t a big bet. The dealer admitted that gotten so involved that forgot.
If you want to have an idea of Las Vegas is all about walk ahead a hundred grand after being down a hundred all the same day. Quite a feeling.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 25th, 2024 at 8:49:27 AM
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What's funny is this play was at a casino a Strip major where we are not staying, just walked in and played after I had them reserve the table and set it up exactly the way I like.
I had them send a slip comp for a couple hundred for lunch, which I didn't even use all of it, then went back after I was done for another one for dinner. Just asked any random host mine wasn't around, and this host I could tell was hesitating about the dollar amount I requested to be "sent over" until saw the screen.
You sure $300. will be enough?
I had them send a slip comp for a couple hundred for lunch, which I didn't even use all of it, then went back after I was done for another one for dinner. Just asked any random host mine wasn't around, and this host I could tell was hesitating about the dollar amount I requested to be "sent over" until saw the screen.
You sure $300. will be enough?
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 26th, 2024 at 11:44:45 PM
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Day 4 play
Pretty slow and steady. Few sessions.
+13000
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Pretty slow and steady. Few sessions.
+13000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 28th, 2024 at 4:29:29 AM
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Usually you have to worry about this sort of thing in Europe, now it's happening here in Vegas.
4 charged in $500K watch thefts at Fontainebleau nightclub
They do seem to know their watches, targeting Richard Milles only.
Identified by facial recognition software - police said that the suspects conspired to steal the watches on two separate occasions, crowding victims in the club as a distraction while they stole the watch.
They were charged with grand larceny (I didn't look up the cases), I'd have thought robbery.
4 charged in $500K watch thefts at Fontainebleau nightclub
They do seem to know their watches, targeting Richard Milles only.
Identified by facial recognition software - police said that the suspects conspired to steal the watches on two separate occasions, crowding victims in the club as a distraction while they stole the watch.
They were charged with grand larceny (I didn't look up the cases), I'd have thought robbery.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 28th, 2024 at 7:31:14 PM
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Day 5 play
Two sessions, first one I got up +10200. Second session was down a clean -10000, meaning I lost the entire 10200 I had won the first session, and then lost another 10000.
But, ended up.
+9400
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Two sessions, first one I got up +10200. Second session was down a clean -10000, meaning I lost the entire 10200 I had won the first session, and then lost another 10000.
But, ended up.
+9400
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 29th, 2024 at 7:32:57 PM
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Went to a Best Buy for Black Friday in the morning, picked up a couple minor items. Not really needing anything from BB right now. BB wasn't overly busy.
Then the Vegas North Premium Outlets, the ones by downtown. Ridiculously busy - long lines to get into some of the stores. Got some things from Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Oliver Peoples, Dooney & Bourke, Timberland, Tumi, Off Saks, etc. Those stores had little or no lines.
The other day I got this from the regular RL store at Caesars Forums Shops:
(it's nice but a lint magnet),
and my wife immediately wanted to get on the big bear emblem bandwagon, so today got her
her own big bear polo gear.
But after all that taxing Black Friday effort I circled back to RL and got this which is also purple label
to get into the Christmas spirit.
Then the Vegas North Premium Outlets, the ones by downtown. Ridiculously busy - long lines to get into some of the stores. Got some things from Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Oliver Peoples, Dooney & Bourke, Timberland, Tumi, Off Saks, etc. Those stores had little or no lines.
The other day I got this from the regular RL store at Caesars Forums Shops:
(it's nice but a lint magnet),
and my wife immediately wanted to get on the big bear emblem bandwagon, so today got her
her own big bear polo gear.
But after all that taxing Black Friday effort I circled back to RL and got this which is also purple label
to get into the Christmas spirit.
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December 1st, 2024 at 1:12:15 AM
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Day 6 play
Two sessions, ended flat, was down as much as around -25K on each session at the low point of each one.
+750
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Two sessions, ended flat, was down as much as around -25K on each session at the low point of each one.
+750
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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December 1st, 2024 at 8:13:05 PM
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Typically Vegas (and the south Lake Tahoe casinos too for that matter) are pretty dead first two weeks of December.
Right now though, Vegas Strip casinos are packed with convention goers, especially from...AMZN. AMZN has booked solid a few Majors on the Strip and reserved almost a couple dozen restaurants for its exclusive use. Almost all the largest suites are spoken for by AMZN. If you're not a very big roller, this week, you aren't getting any kind of suite at the top resorts.
I've been pulling down two suites for use by friends, but may need to reduce to one this week.
Right now though, Vegas Strip casinos are packed with convention goers, especially from...AMZN. AMZN has booked solid a few Majors on the Strip and reserved almost a couple dozen restaurants for its exclusive use. Almost all the largest suites are spoken for by AMZN. If you're not a very big roller, this week, you aren't getting any kind of suite at the top resorts.
I've been pulling down two suites for use by friends, but may need to reduce to one this week.
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December 2nd, 2024 at 3:06:30 PM
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Day 7 play
Two sessions. First one I was down as much as about -19K twice. Ended ahead around +5000. Second session powered ahead and quit after just maybe a half hour.
+51000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Two sessions. First one I was down as much as about -19K twice. Ended ahead around +5000. Second session powered ahead and quit after just maybe a half hour.
+51000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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December 2nd, 2024 at 3:08:25 PM
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This is a wonderful trip because I’m not even playing that much, winning a good amount and having a great time doing other things besides burning all those powers of recall and mechanics on the cards. Who could complain about everything going his way. Can’t stay like that indefinitely but for now….
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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December 4th, 2024 at 8:47:22 PM
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Day 8 play
One very short session. Was actually down as much as -30K at the low.
+9000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
One very short session. Was actually down as much as -30K at the low.
+9000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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December 5th, 2024 at 4:03:09 AM
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Quote: MDawgDay 8 play
One very short session. Was actually down as much as -30K at the low.
+9000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
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Nice wins. But must be peanuts compared to what your long term holds must be making in the market since the election.
Apparently, my son’s father in law is a watch connoisseur like you. The joke is he is well known enough that they will ‘allow’’ him to buy a new Rolex! From what I gather he only has a ‘few’ of the high end watches. I have no idea if he goes to the next level above Rolex.
