December '23 Group Trip Report - Walking in a Vegas Wonderland

Then on to Flamingo and 2nd little hand pay.

 

Then went to check out new Montecristo. Had a blast. Spent all afternoon there. Great fun bunch of bartenders. Whooping me on for every win. Big glare on pics but some incredible hits.

 

Next morning back at VP.

 

Then back to Montecristo

 

Then off to Bally's. I mean Horseshoe. Jack Binions

 

After din din 2 little slots then nite nite

 

Phone started glitching. Got a few more pics then phhht

 

Last pic ride out!! Great trip

 

Had a lovely trip. So thankful my host sent me a car - that taxi line
at the Airport when I got there was the longest I have seen that wasn't July 4th or
NY's. Zillions of people.

Off to Paris - room ready - got my nest scratched out and cleaned up - then off to play.

Pretty much stayed at Paris 1st day and night. Had a great dinner at Alexxa - had a reservation
at 5:30 and was glad I ate early - not many folks there until I was almost finished - then they were
getting packed.

My food was great. Super server - brought out some tasty bread with butter and dipping oil with herbs - so good.
I made myself stop at 1 1/2 pieces - way too good I could have eaten the whole thing - but I wanted my real food.
I got the New York Strip - very good, juicy, tender and a lovely Caesar Salad - I loved the parmesan pieces so good.
And great homemade croutons. Dressing light and tasty.

Such an enjoyable day.

Must say - I had a friend that loved the new Montecristo Bar - so I decided to wander down there.
I had an absolute blast in there. The cigar guys were all over on the other side of the room in the
huge cushy chairs in front of the big sport's TV's - there was no one at the bar. I had the bar to myself
except for 1 time when a couple came in - stayed about 15 minutes while he chatted her up - then they left.
They had 1 drink.

The bartenders were so fun. They were bored, no one was at the bar, so they gathered around my machine
and watched me play. I would start at 10 hand 10 cent then build up - switch to .25 cent 10 hand - hit something -
cash out and start all over again. It was so fun!! I cleaned up in there and they were high 5'ving me every win.

The Manager even came over and sat by me watching and learning how to play DWB. He was nice too.

I also was able to capitalize on my little freeplay. I prefer smaller freeplay so I can have my big Nice' Suite.
I love that room. I put my 250.00 in and every time I hit something - I cash out. The freeplay stays in the machine
like it does when you win a hand pay so I just collect tickets. At the end I had 900.00 worth. Nice conversion.

My only little bad spot on the trip was Jack Binion's. I was so disappointed. I love the Jack Binion's in the Horseshoe
in Louisiana - and expected this one to be great. My steak at Alexxa was so much better and do not even get me
started on the Caesar salad at Jack Binion's - ridiculous. HUGE pieces of lettuce with a few sprinkles of what
looked like store bought kraft parmesan cheese from a shaker - and I mean a few pieces - and that was it!
I spent 20 minutes trying cut that lettuce to even eat any of it. It was like eating a head of lettuce with Kraft
cheese sprinkled on it. And comparison - their dressing was not nearly as good as Alexxa's. How do you screw
up dressing. So disappointed.

AND NO BREAD AT ALL. They said they have no bread - you can't even buy any!!! Ridiculous.

I enjoyed my stroll the 2nd day hitting Harrah's, LinQ, Flamingo, etc. Breakfast was good at Off the Strip.
Very reasonable too. Eggs, Bacon, Potatoes and an English Muffin with Jam for 16.00. That's good for
Strip pricing.

Like my dinner at Alexxa. New York Strip, Caesar Salad, Bread, and drink - total $ 70.00. Not even
but can't remember the change. That is good for Strip pricing at night in such a nice place with
a great view.

I also had a nice salad at JJ's for lunch one day - she was nice enough to custom make it for me.
Kept Bearclaws and Blueberry Muffins from Cafe' Belle in my fridge in ziplocks I brought and
ate that with coffee in my room the other mornings for breakfast. Love watching the sun come
up over the Mountains and seeing the Sphere in the dark mornings while having my coffee in
my PJ's in my room.

All in all a profitable and fun trip. 1 week to go then I'll be back!! I get there the 24th around
noonish if we are on time. Have dinner at Alexxa again for Christmas Eve.

Anyone around - give me a holler - I'll be plunking away at VP in Paris and at the Montecristo Bar!

All packed and READY TO RUMBLE!! Almost time to flyyyyyyyyyyy again!

 

Oh 1 more thing. The food was disappointing at Jack Binion's but
not the people that worked there. The host was very nice and
sat me at a lovely table and my server was great. He was very apologetic
about not having bread. He said people ask all the time. I assured him
it was not his fault I was disappointed and he seemed relieved. I think
some people take it out on them when stuff like that happens. I thought
they were very nice.

 

Great trip, thanks for sharing. Jack Binion's in Louisiana is soooo good and the food portions are huge.