Ace's SUNny Weekend
Seeing Alice Cooper and Motley Crüe tomorrow night
Going to venture down to the casino and check out the sights, sounds and smells
Asian lady hovering at table next to me with 3 blacks and 3 greens
I was waiting for her to pounce on as soon as my dealer was about the deal...of course, she did and the dealer and I chuckled
Why would she sit down at a 100 table with 375? It makes no sense to me
The first hand she also bet 25 on the "match the dealer" side bet
On the first hand I was dealt a 20
Dealer blackjack
Asian lady lost first three hands and threw her empty cigarette box on the floor and walked away
The second time I was dealt a 20 the dealer also had blackjack lol
I was down about 1k midway through the shoe but made a nice recovery, including
The last hand double down 6,3 v 3
I got dealt a 9 for 18
Dealer had 3, turned over an 8 then drew a 6 for 17
Trip is +200
Quote: mdsAce, Just curious. I've never been to any of these other casinos in the USA. Only Vegas for me. Well, maybe a couple local Casinos to golf. Are you getting the same enjoyment out of these places? Same atmosphere? Same vibe? Same high rollers? same entertainment? Same rooms and amenities? Same perks? same people watching? Is the food as good as Wynn, Aria or any of the strip hotels? Or is it just for the gambling action? Money? Gamble, eat, see Alice cooper and go to the room? For me, I like VEGAS. There is nothing like it and the other Indian Casinos do nothing for me. That's me. You?
To answer your questions:
I am not getting the same enjoyment as I do when I am in Vegas -- however, it is still enjoyable, just a different type of enjoyment (i.e. I have family in CT so they drop by to visit)
The atmosphere and vibe different--it is not larger than life (although MS is a huge casino)
the high limit room blackjack tables were pretty empty but craps was packed
Entertainment as far as concerts is equal to Vegas - every big name stops at MS
Rooms are nowhere near Vegas (I do not have a suite here but have seen the suites) the rooms are very New England style - white, beige colors and country inspired design
MS has some nice restaurants but nothing like Vegas
People watching does not compare -- the people watching here is like going to your local mall
PS -- my clothes are saturated with smoke and I do not even remember seeing many smokers
Quote: aceofspadesJust arrived here at MS
Is this the same place that cheated you on tournament promotion last time, or it is a different casino?
Quote: pokerfaceIs this the same place that cheated you on tournament promotion last time, or it is a different casino?
That would be FOXWOODS. MS has always treated me nicely
Every place for dinner has a 1-2 hour wait
The BQ joint is no longer open
They have added quite a few new stores (Robert Graham; Tiffany's; BlueWire)
Quote: bj4funHad a nice time earlier this year at MS (though it was a losing trip). Huge place. As 1BB says, some dealers give great penetration there (others not so much). Have a great trip and keep the reports coming...
Will be playing shortly
Place is so packed - I wonder how the high limit rooms will be
Quote: aceofspadesJust ate at Bobby's Burger Palace (my burger was severely undercooked...food poisoning by 11pm over/under?)
Well if you had the under you won!!! Just vomited everything up
Ughhhh
Quote: sodawaterAny tiles tables going at MS right now?
I haven't seen any...then again, I haven't been looking
Quote: aceofspadesJust saw 4 PG TILES games going all 50minimum
wow. sounds like heaven. go play a few $100 hands!
Quote: sodawaterwow. sounds like heaven. go play a few $100 hands!
I'm too dizzy right now from vomiting
dose of salmonella from the under cooked
burger. I bet they let it get to room temp
before they cooked it. Bad idea. You'll live.
Probably.
Quote: EvenBobBobby's Burger Palace? You probably got a
dose of salmonella from the under cooked
burger. I bet they let it get to room temp
before they cooked it. Bad idea. You'll live.
Probably.
That is two bouts of food related vomiting for me in under 3 weeks
One pre-Vegas and now one post-Vegas
Quote: WBGambleAre there multiple high limit sections? What did you get for a room?
Yeah there are multiple high limit rooms
Just got a regular room with two beds (I'm with my dad)
I never ask for suites anywhere I go---if they happen to give me one that's great, if not, no big deal
I am a very easy guest for a host
Try the New England bake (clams, lobsters, andouille, corn, potatoes, in old bay seasoning) from the Summer Shack. Seafood is good over there. I always make a pitstop if I get the chance. Lobster bisque too.
MS always gets pretty packed, but I hate their BJ tables. I don't think I've ever had a winning session there life to date. Have a fun time!
Quote: aceofspades
I am a very easy guest for a host
And for the ladies in red..
Started out with some nice runs and was up a quick 500
However, the second 30 minutes were not as kind to me as I lost terrible hands (20 to BJ; double downs getting dealt squadoosh) -- the gentlemen playing at the table certainly marched to the beat of their own drummers--sometimes standing on multi-card 16s while sometimes hitting; sometimes hitting 10,2 v 4 and sometimes not; sometimes surrendering 16 v 10 and other times hitting it; even splitting deuces v a dealer Ace)
The final 30 minutes turned around and variance was on my side
Trip is +1050
Quote: aceofspadesWell if you had the under you won!!! Just vomited everything up
Ughhhh
You should sue them. Do you know any lawyers?
Quote: WBGambleWhere are the other HL pits? I just know the 1 by the big rock, with the privacy wall made of marbles.
You mean the Vista Lounge...that is a nightclub which also has BJ tables. There is one back and to the left of that (JFK style) and there is one that you have to take a few steps down to get to near the Sachem Lounge) -- there is also a Baccarat area that has some mid level BJ tables as well
motley Crüe walks through the crowd to play Home Sweet Home on a second stage to finish the show
I got a hi-5 from Tommy Lee
Quote: aceofspadesAlice Cooper and Motley Crüe tore the place down
motley Crüe walks through the crowd to play Home Sweet Home on a second stage to finish the show
I got a hi-5 from Tommy Lee
Ol Alice is 67, was he using a cane?
Robb Zombie showed up for Alice's encore of "School's Out"
Nikki Sixx
Vince Neil
Mick Mars
Tommy Lee
@ others: there are $50 pits in Casino of the Earth which are always very full of very smoky Asians. Casino of the Sky has a $100 pit always open generally not crowded, a $50 pit open on weekend nights only, and a $500 pit always open (but always empty).
Quote: arcticfunI read all this and see all the pics and I get all the sadness :( I had tix to Motley Crue with a 3 night suite-stay. All canceled due to my idiocy and the back-off last month. Ace -- hit em hard for me!
@ others: there are $50 pits in Casino of the Earth which are always very full of very smoky Asians. Casino of the Sky has a $100 pit always open generally not crowded, a $50 pit open on weekend nights only, and a $500 pit always open (but always empty).
That $500 minimum pit is very nice but, come on, $500? Players have asked for the minimums to be dropped when the entire pit is dead, which is most of the time. Those requests have been granted but I don't know if it's the norm. As far as I can see, it's a complete waste at $500. The casino's view obviously differs from mine.
I hope you two are both joking. All joking aside Marilyn Manson has some good songs.Quote: aceofspadesI prefer Shaye Saint John
Watch WIRE THERAPY
Who was better Cooper or the crew?
Are are you a fan of Rob Zombi? I am, I doubt to many people on this forum like his stuff.
Quote: AxelWolfI hope you two are both joking. All joking aside Marilyn Manson has some good songs.Quote: aceofspadesI prefer Shaye Saint John
Watch WIRE THERAPY
Who was better Cooper or the crew?
Are are you a fan of Rob Zombi? I am, I doubt to many people on this forum like his stuff.
Cooper's theatrics were great and he was in good voice.
Vince Neil's voice is kind of shot and it seemed they kept his vocals lowered in the mix BUT, I was in awe that Mick Mars, with his illness, could actually get out there for 2 hours and slay it
Motley Crue definitely won the pyrotechnics battle of the night and not a dry eye in the house when they came out to play Home Sweet Home before saying gnite
I like the idea of Robb Zombie carrying not he traditions of Alice Cooper but have never really gotten into his music
Quote: bj4funNice report Ace, did I miss the final numbers? Up or down for the trip?
Only played 90mins
+1050
Quote: bj4funThat's a good rate even for a lawyer ;)
More than I charge!
Quote: rainmanI'm liking the pics Ace, keep em coming in future TR's
Will do - it is just tough as the formatting code from www.tinypic.com differs from the code called for on the forums so I have to remove brackets and wording
to the powers that be here - is there any chance we can allow the code generated by www.tinypic.com to work here
the code allowed here for posting pics is
Quote: wov[ img=URL]
whereas tiny pic generates
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so, in order to post pics here that I upload to tinypic, I have to take out the first "]" then add an "=" sign then take out "[/IMG"
doing this on an iPhone is annoying but, I am not sure anyone sympathizes with me lol
Quote: aceofspadesAlice Cooper and Motley Crüe tore the place down
motley Crüe walks through the crowd to play Home Sweet Home on a second stage to finish the show
I got a hi-5 from Tommy Lee
Here is a typical Alice Cooper setlist
I have an audio copy of this show plus a bunch of other Alice shows.
Allentown Fairgrounds
Allentown, PA
2014-08-27 Opened for Motley Crue
01. Introduction
02. Hello Hooray
03. No More Mr. Nice Guy
04. Under My Wheels
05. I'm Eighteen
06. Billion Dollar Babies
07. Poison
08. Dirty Diamonds
09. Welcome To My Nightmare
10. Feed My Frankenstein
11. Ballad of Dwight Fry
12. Killer
13. I Love The Dead
14. School's Out
Several years ago he incorporated Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall in the middle of Schools Out.
Really liked those versions of Schools Out. He would do 1st few verses on Schools out, segue into Another Brick then segue back into end of Schools Out.
Quote: terapinedHere is a typical Alice Cooper setlist
I have an audio copy of this show plus a bunch of other Alice shows.
Allentown Fairgrounds
Allentown, PA
2014-08-27 Opened for Motley Crue
01. Introduction
02. Hello Hooray
03. No More Mr. Nice Guy
04. Under My Wheels
05. I'm Eighteen
06. Billion Dollar Babies
07. Poison
08. Dirty Diamonds
09. Welcome To My Nightmare
10. Feed My Frankenstein
11. Ballad of Dwight Fry
12. Killer
13. I Love The Dead
14. School's Out
Several years ago he incorporated Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall in the middle of Schools Out.
Really liked those versions of Schools Out. He would do 1st few verses on Schools out, segue into Another Brick then segue back into end of Schools Out.
That was the set list IIRC
He did incorporate another brick in the wall (that's when Robb Zombie joined him onstage)
Quote: aceofspadesThat was the set list IIRC
He did incorporate another brick in the wall (that's when Robb Zombie joined him onstage)
Glad to hear he is still doing another brick, it works perfectly with Schools out.
I'm pretty active in the music taping community. (taping lol, old term from this old deadhead :-) Sd cards these days
If I see the show you attended posted, I'll let you know.
