Viva Ace Vega$
December 17th, 2013 at 5:52:12 AM
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So...last night I received an email from my host informing me that, due to an overabundance of players booked for the Aria side of the Aria/MGM blackjack tournament, players were randomly moved over to the MGM side to balance out the fields. This means, mere hours before I was to head to the airport, my whole trip took on a new persona...so to speak. I was very much looking forward to staying at the Aria again but, I will make the best of it and learn the layout of the MGM.
Heading to airport earlier:
Now through security...browsing the duty free shop...and waiting to board...
Heading to airport earlier:
Now through security...browsing the duty free shop...and waiting to board...
December 17th, 2013 at 5:59:23 AM
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Have a great trip brother. I arrive in Vegas tomorrow morning.
Your weather looks pretty much like mine.
Your weather looks pretty much like mine.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.
December 17th, 2013 at 6:01:16 AM
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Have fun Totes! Win Big!
December 17th, 2013 at 6:04:41 AM
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Quote: KeyserSozeHave a great trip brother. I arrive in Vegas tomorrow morning.
Your weather looks pretty much like mine.
Safe travels and positive variance my friend
December 17th, 2013 at 6:05:02 AM
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Quote: OtisMagotisHave fun Totes! Win Big!
Welcome to the boards Magotis - thanks!
December 17th, 2013 at 6:10:13 AM
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Random huh? What else could they say after bumping you?
Three words, Ace. Skyline - Marquee - Suite. Ask for it, no demand it. Have a great time and great results!
Three words, Ace. Skyline - Marquee - Suite. Ask for it, no demand it. Have a great time and great results!
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
December 17th, 2013 at 6:56:20 AM
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Thank you AceofSpades.. I feel honored to be part of the boards..:-)
December 17th, 2013 at 7:18:57 AM
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Hope you receive many BJs and the Lady in Red is nowhere to be seen!
Good luck.
Good luck.
December 17th, 2013 at 7:21:53 AM
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Now you got Elvis in my head. Happy trails and great variance!
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
December 17th, 2013 at 7:31:06 AM
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Quote: beachbumbabsNow you got Elvis in my head. Happy trails and great variance!
Happy Trails? Now you've got Roy Rogers in my head.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
December 17th, 2013 at 7:31:14 AM
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Quote: PerditionHope you receive many BJs
And hope you receive many Naturals too!
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.
December 17th, 2013 at 7:49:39 AM
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I wonder if Bob has his voodoo doll set up with a mini deck of cards containing no Aces or faces?
♪♪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♪♪
December 17th, 2013 at 8:28:08 AM
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Quote: KeyserSozeAnd hope you receive many Naturals too!
Crap, I was actually going to take that one!
Positive Variance to Ao$ and yourself, and you guys have a great time! Hopefully, we may run into one another. I arrive in Vegas tomorrow evening, that's also what my weather looks like now, but it should be clear skies from this evening until we leave for Vegas!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
December 17th, 2013 at 8:34:01 AM
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Quote: PerditionHope you receive many BJs and the Lady in Red is nowhere to be seen!
Good luck.
OOPS Just dawned on me that BJs could also mean Blackjacks. How disappointing !
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
December 17th, 2013 at 1:30:11 PM
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Ahhh, the MGM instead of the Aria. That's like
being kicked from Ceasars to The Quad.
And so it begins...
being kicked from Ceasars to The Quad.
And so it begins...
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
December 17th, 2013 at 1:56:35 PM
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Quote: EvenBobAhhh, the MGM instead of the Aria. That's like
being kicked from Ceasars to The Quad.
And so it begins...
Upon landing, my host called to inform me I would be welcomed by an Aria driver as I am reinstated at Aria in a corner suite
***special thanks to Tomspur for his generosity re: Bacchanal buffet***
December 17th, 2013 at 2:03:05 PM
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Spades have you got a game plan for this BJ tourney or are you just gonna grip it & rip it?
December 17th, 2013 at 2:08:46 PM
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Quote: rainmanSpades have you got a game plan for this BJ tourney or are you just gonna grip it & rip it?
Well all my tourney wins/chops have been in AC where I flew by the seat of pants so I will dance with the lady that 'brung' me
December 17th, 2013 at 2:12:21 PM
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Quote: BuzzardOOPS Just dawned on me that BJs could also mean Blackjacks. How disappointing !
You sir, have won today's internet.
December 17th, 2013 at 2:42:10 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesUpon landing, my host called to inform me I would be welcomed by an Aria driver as I am reinstated at Aria in a corner suite
You really love to disappoint me, Ace.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
December 17th, 2013 at 7:47:21 PM
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Went to the Bacchanal buffet at Caesars Palace courtesy of Tomspur
A-MA-ZING
The food quality was top notch...everything from the Chinese boneless spareribs to the carving station to the Kobe beef sliders were incredible (I do not eat seafood but the display looked incredible)...
I had freshly made crepes, gelato and mochi for dessert
YUMMY!
1st blackjack session:
Started the shoe off winning the first three hands...then the hammer fell as the dealer ended up getting 4 blackjacks and 5 draws to 21 the rest of the shoe...luckily I ended the shoe even
Dealer change accompanied the start of the 2nd shoe...
First hand:
9,9 v dealer 8
Split the nines
First 9 dealt a 2 and doubled dealt a queen for 21
Second 9 dealt another 9...split again
So still on second 9 dealt a 2 and doubled dealt a 10 for 21
Third 9 dealt an Ace
Dealer has 8 turns over a 3...my heart dropped then the dealer himself a 2 then a King and won all bets
Taking a break
Trip is +500
A-MA-ZING
The food quality was top notch...everything from the Chinese boneless spareribs to the carving station to the Kobe beef sliders were incredible (I do not eat seafood but the display looked incredible)...
I had freshly made crepes, gelato and mochi for dessert
YUMMY!
1st blackjack session:
Started the shoe off winning the first three hands...then the hammer fell as the dealer ended up getting 4 blackjacks and 5 draws to 21 the rest of the shoe...luckily I ended the shoe even
Dealer change accompanied the start of the 2nd shoe...
First hand:
9,9 v dealer 8
Split the nines
First 9 dealt a 2 and doubled dealt a queen for 21
Second 9 dealt another 9...split again
So still on second 9 dealt a 2 and doubled dealt a 10 for 21
Third 9 dealt an Ace
Dealer has 8 turns over a 3...my heart dropped then the dealer himself a 2 then a King and won all bets
Taking a break
Trip is +500
December 17th, 2013 at 7:50:20 PM
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So this isn't the tourney yet just some pre-game fun right?
That's cool you got hooked up on the Bac. I love hearing people talk about it. How come you don't eat seafood?
Thanks again for the write-up.
That's cool you got hooked up on the Bac. I love hearing people talk about it. How come you don't eat seafood?
Thanks again for the write-up.
December 17th, 2013 at 7:51:42 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesWent to the Bacchanal buffet at Caesars Palace courtesy of Tomspur
A-MA-ZING
The food quality was top notch...everything from the Chinese boneless spareribs to the carving station to the Kobe beef sliders were incredible (I do not eat seafood but the display looked incredible)...
What kind of seafood do they have anyway? Haven't been there for dinner yet, and without knowing the seafood menu, I didn't want to take a risk since it's so darn expensive.
Nice start at BJ. Hope the winning continues!
Fighting BS one post at a time!
December 17th, 2013 at 7:53:53 PM
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Ace, the seafood is why we go to buffets like that.
Didn't they cover this on the bar exam?
Didn't they cover this on the bar exam?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
December 17th, 2013 at 8:06:29 PM
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Glad you enjoyed it, I enjoyed it two times last week :)
Hit em hard Ace!!
Hit em hard Ace!!
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” - Winston Churchill
December 17th, 2013 at 8:08:40 PM
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Quote: EvenBobAce, the seafood is why we go to buffets like that.
Didn't they cover this on the bar exam?
Yeah the value is in the seafood. I risk iodine poisoning everytime I eat at the Baccanal.
"Man Babes" #AxelFabulous
December 17th, 2013 at 8:10:57 PM
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Sorry to all of those seafood lovers out there...
They had tons of crab legs, lobster and some other stuff
They had tons of crab legs, lobster and some other stuff
December 17th, 2013 at 8:11:41 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
December 17th, 2013 at 8:16:39 PM
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Will you be heading to Mandalay Bay for some BJ action during your trip? Just curious to see since I'll be staying there in January and wanted to check if the survey is up to date for their DD/S17/RSA game.
Also, may the force be with you.
Also, may the force be with you.
December 17th, 2013 at 9:26:48 PM
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Hold on, back up. Crab legs, smoked salmon, lobster, baked
trout, oysters Rockefeller, crab cakes, fried clams, fried trout,
shrimp. These are why we eat at buffets. Ace, are you saying
you don't eat any of this?
trout, oysters Rockefeller, crab cakes, fried clams, fried trout,
shrimp. These are why we eat at buffets. Ace, are you saying
you don't eat any of this?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
December 17th, 2013 at 11:07:10 PM
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Quote: EvenBobHold on, back up. Crab legs, smoked salmon, lobster, baked
trout, oysters Rockefeller, crab cakes, fried clams, fried trout,
shrimp. These are why we eat at buffets. Ace, are you saying
you don't eat any of this?
Tis true. Never liked seafood nor buffets. The Bacchanal was delicious and would go again even though I am not a seafood fan.
December 17th, 2013 at 11:28:36 PM
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Can't believe no tiles on this trip report yet.
Thought we got you hooked at Revel this summer.
Come on go play one hand of tiles in Vegas and report back!
Thought we got you hooked at Revel this summer.
Come on go play one hand of tiles in Vegas and report back!
December 18th, 2013 at 7:03:57 AM
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I went up to the room around 8:15pm and was asleep by 8:45pm - jet lag is a SOB!
Good morning Vega$!!!
Good morning Vega$!!!
December 18th, 2013 at 7:31:49 AM
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Its so boring in Vegas at 7 am. I'm at the crappy end of the strip and I Have yet to sleep. Good luck Ace.Quote: aceofspadesI went up to the room around 8:15pm and was asleep by 8:45pm - jet leg is a SOB!
Good morning Vega$!!!
♪♪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♪♪
December 18th, 2013 at 7:59:28 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfIts so boring in Vegas at 7 am. I'm at the crappy end of the strip and I Have yet to sleep. Good luck Ace.
Totally agree, but which end are you at? (I hate both ends...lol)
Fighting BS one post at a time!
December 18th, 2013 at 8:51:27 AM
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Pre-breakfast mini-session:
Sat down to play at a 100min. table...
The dealer told me it has been 'dead' in the high limit room so I said "Well then, let's liven it up!"...
First hand was a 19 for me and 17 for the dealer
Next hand was a double...7,4 v dealer King...I drew an 8 for 19 but dealer had 20...
A few more doubles followed though...this time in my favor...
However, when I would press I would lose...that is, until I pressed to 200 and dealt 3,3 v dealer 7...
First 3 dealt a 6 then 10 for 19
Second three dealt a 7 and doubled...dealt an 8 for 18
Dealer pops over a 10 for 17
I ended up 1k for the half a shoe
Trip is +1500
Sat down to play at a 100min. table...
The dealer told me it has been 'dead' in the high limit room so I said "Well then, let's liven it up!"...
First hand was a 19 for me and 17 for the dealer
Next hand was a double...7,4 v dealer King...I drew an 8 for 19 but dealer had 20...
A few more doubles followed though...this time in my favor...
However, when I would press I would lose...that is, until I pressed to 200 and dealt 3,3 v dealer 7...
First 3 dealt a 6 then 10 for 19
Second three dealt a 7 and doubled...dealt an 8 for 18
Dealer pops over a 10 for 17
I ended up 1k for the half a shoe
Trip is +1500
December 18th, 2013 at 10:02:52 AM
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Just wanted to say that although the food at bacchanal is good, the desserts are what really made it. I've had better crab legs, I have never had a better dessert.
Its - Possessive; It's - "It is" / "It has"; There - Location; Their - Possessive; They're - "They are"
December 18th, 2013 at 10:23:07 AM
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Quote: Beethoven9thQuote: aceofspadesWent to the Bacchanal buffet at Caesars Palace courtesy of Tomspur
A-MA-ZING
The food quality was top notch...everything from the Chinese boneless spareribs to the carving station to the Kobe beef sliders were incredible (I do not eat seafood but the display looked incredible)...
What kind of seafood do they have anyway? Haven't been there for dinner yet, and without knowing the seafood menu, I didn't want to take a risk since it's so darn expensive.
Nice start at BJ. Hope the winning continues!
Hey B9,
Got a killer deal for you, you play a game of chess with me at the D sat afternoon 3pm and I will get you into the Bacchanal buffet for a measley price of 10 bucks. Great deal.
I just signed up for the Total Rewards visa , I allways keep a zero balance, and they gave me 2 free 24 hr buffet of buffet passes. Will be using them this coming week. Bacchanal is extra, 10 bucks, cheap.
Its just a forum. Nothing here to get obsessed about.
December 18th, 2013 at 11:28:07 AM
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How come you want to meet me so bad? LOL! I'm just your average nondescript caucasian guy. (Actually, I've got a little Native American and a little Hispanic blood too, but it's miniscule. You can't even tell.)
To be honest, I actually look a lot like the Wizard, only slightly heavier. My voice is much deeper though. So if you see a guy who fits that description playing blackjack or craps, it's probably me!
To be honest, I actually look a lot like the Wizard, only slightly heavier. My voice is much deeper though. So if you see a guy who fits that description playing blackjack or craps, it's probably me!
Fighting BS one post at a time!
December 18th, 2013 at 11:43:43 AM
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How do you not eat lobster or crab legs
December 18th, 2013 at 11:54:07 AM
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Post-breakfast session:
Started off winning first two hands then all hell broke loose...
I lost 5 doubles in the shoe...surrendered a 10,6 to a King...
Did not hit a multi-card 16 twice and both times the dealer made 21 (having a 6 under the 10 and pulling the 5 for 21)
At this point I had lost back 1300 of the 1500 I was up...dealer change and new shuffle
Started this shoe with a win and did not look back until I was once again up 1500 for the trip
Session was EVEN
Trip is still +1500
Started off winning first two hands then all hell broke loose...
I lost 5 doubles in the shoe...surrendered a 10,6 to a King...
Did not hit a multi-card 16 twice and both times the dealer made 21 (having a 6 under the 10 and pulling the 5 for 21)
At this point I had lost back 1300 of the 1500 I was up...dealer change and new shuffle
Started this shoe with a win and did not look back until I was once again up 1500 for the trip
Session was EVEN
Trip is still +1500
December 18th, 2013 at 11:55:27 AM
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Quote: Beethoven9thHow come you want to meet me so bad? LOL! I'm just your average nondescript caucasian guy. (Actually, I've got a little Native American and a little Hispanic blood too, but it's miniscule. You can't even tell.)
To be honest, I actually look a lot like the Wizard, only slightly heavier. My voice is much deeper though. So if you see a guy who fits that description playing blackjack or craps, it's probably me!
I wouldn't mind meeting B9 the conservative but I'd like it alot if I could meet B9 the chess player.
I love chess. Have not played in decades. My favorite game right now is Sid Meirs Civilazation 5 computer game.
I simpy have a love for strategy games.
Your previous conservation with the chess expert on the board reminded me how much I love the game.
After the challenge starts, it gonna be kind of boring watching somebody eat and eat and eat and eat.
I thought it would be neat to play a game of chess during the challenge.
Just looking to have some fun, no more, no less.
Its just a forum. Nothing here to get obsessed about.
December 18th, 2013 at 12:06:13 PM
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Quote: aceofspades
At this point I had lost back 1300 of the 1500 I was up...
Ahhhh...
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
December 18th, 2013 at 12:10:41 PM
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Spades, when is tourney time? And don't skimp on the details like #of players, rounds, where you finish each round etc.
Edit: Prize breakdown. Don't forget the prize breakdown.
Edit: Prize breakdown. Don't forget the prize breakdown.
December 18th, 2013 at 12:12:53 PM
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Quote: Soft17Will you be heading to Mandalay Bay for some BJ action during your trip? Just curious to see since I'll be staying there in January and wanted to check if the survey is up to date for their DD/S17/RSA game.
Also, may the force be with you.
Is this supposed game in a high-limit room somewhere? I've never seen S17 at Mandalay May on the main floor.
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
December 18th, 2013 at 12:15:12 PM
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Quote: terapinedI just signed up for the Total Rewards visa , I allways keep a zero balance, and they gave me 2 free 24 hr buffet of buffet passes. Will be using them this coming week. Bacchanal is extra, 10 bucks, cheap.
It's only $10 extra for Bacchanal!?! I thought it would be more.
I'm going to get the same deal for my spring Vegas trip...sign up for the card, run some cash through, get an extra hundred bucks for food AND the free buffet-of-buffets....already calculating how to get the most value out of it. My working strategy is to start the clock about noon, then go in for an early lunch the next day to get 4 meals total per person. Unless they don't let you choose the start time, that would be a dick move (not surprising since it's CET though).
Sorry, off topic. Good luck in the big tourney ace.
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
December 18th, 2013 at 2:39:07 PM
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On tilt
December 18th, 2013 at 2:39:53 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesOn tilt
Get up, take a walk, get a drink, pick up a hot babe...step away from the chalupa, dawg.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
December 18th, 2013 at 2:48:34 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesOn tilt
Yet you took the time to put in the HTML
I'll believe it when you say something to
make me feel bad.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
December 18th, 2013 at 2:51:30 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabs
Get up, take a walk, get a drink, pick up a hot babe...step away from the chalupa, dawg.
No no no. Keep playing! Go all in, Ace. Don't
let them beat you down!
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
