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Five-Timers Club: May 27-June 5 (Luxor/PH)

Discussion in 'Full Las Vegas Trip Reports' started by joshj, May 21, 2019.

  1. NickPappageorgio

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    Exciting so far. Good luck the rest of the way!
     
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    Loving your report. Looking forward to following along. I'd be down for the count if I stayed in Vegas any longer than 4 days, LOL!! Good luck with your adventure.
     
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    Thanks! Wrapping up my half day of work so it's time to get this party rolling :)
     
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    For me it just becomes a pacing thing. Not completely checking out of work means I can spend more time out here, and it keeps me in a more responsible lane as I'm not gambling as much each day and spreading out my plans. When I did the balls to the wall shorter trips I just went home more tired and needing time off than when I left lol
     
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    So today has been great so far. I woke up earlier than I had hoped but decided to make the best of it. I opted for the all day buffet between Excalibur and Luxor. Solid value at $39.99 on weekdays.

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    I noodled around on the casino floor and decided to play through my freeplay. I had $75 plus a $25 MyKONAMI freeplay offer. The standard freeplay went well... got more than $80 off the $75.

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    The Konami freeplay was a bust.

    When I got back to the room I looked out my window and realized the view was much better than just the parking garage I had last night.

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    I worked my four hours and the last couple have been knocking out a few early things:

    —Lunch at Excalibur. I ate more than dessert I swear!

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    —Go get my monorail passes. A friend generously gifted me a five day pass voucher and I used a BOGO for two one day passes.

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    —Walgreens stop. The prices they want for things in the gift shops are highway robbery. At home I would say that about Walgreens but it seems affordable by comparison lol

    —Tier match mLife Gold to Caesars Diamond so tomorrow when I check in to Planet Hollywood I can have my resort fees waived.

    —Walk the strip a bit for funsies.

    Of course I have continued to test the waters with low bets as I go.

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    I also learned I can use express comps to ride the roller coaster at NY-NY by billing it back to the room. So that will be later!

    Right now I have sought out my favorite of the old school WMS slots at Paris and am kicking the tires a bit on them :)

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    These power spins machines are my personal ATM. This run is no exception... 40 cent bets mind you...

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    Glad I stopped in :)
     
  7. NickPappageorgio

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    Nice hits on a 40 cent bet.
     
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    Real nice wins on the $0.40 bet!
     
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    I'm usually very happy when I get 100x and occasional 200x my bet. Both your wins re past 500x the bet. Great job, keep it up.
     
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    Good stuff so far, keep it up!
     
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    100x is my normal get excited marker so I was definitely thrilled with these. I have tucked the winnings from that game aside for later :)
     
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    I think I remember seeing those Power Spin machines at Paris..going to give them a try this weekend!
     
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    Have a wonderful trip. Looks like you are off to a great start. I like the WMS game you were playing - haven't seen them in years - good to know where to find them.

    Friends are joining the BC weekend events.....wish I was there.
     
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    Nice wins! Enjoying your report!
     
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    The last 48 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind but will begin to catch back up. Not a lot of major wins to report but having a lot of fun! I will start by finishing up Tuesday with a few pictures and a quick day conclusion.

    After the Power Spins wins I walked up to Bally, pokes around a bit and took the monorail back to MGM. I met up with a couple of friends for a bit, then headed back to Excalibur for dinner. The dinner there was better than lunch by far. If you do opt for Excal buffet go at dinner.

    I roamed around Mandalay Bay and Luxor for a while and found myself really tired. But I was checking out of Luxor in the am and I love some of the classic games Mandalay has so spent some time there.

    I had to be up for an early work call Wednesday. So between that and the exhaustion I went to bed around 11:30.

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    Wednesday I woke at 6:15, which was not as difficult as I expected not being a morning person. I had a work call at 8 and wanted to do the Aria all day buffet pass with the remainder of my resort credit. So off to Aria I walked to grab breakfast before my work call.

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    I knew it would be a lengthy walk but I did not think it would be a mile and a half. I ultimately got there right after it opened. I would be moving to Planet Hollywood after checking out of Luxor so it would be more convenient for lunch and dinner.

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    I walked back, standing in a really short Starbucks line along the way given the early hour, and went to work. Work wrapped around noon so I settled up at Luxor and headed over to PH hoping I could get early checkin.

    The guy at the desk waived the early check in fee and helped knock out the resort fees since I had booked before matching to Diamond. I asked if he accepted tips and he said “It is Vegas” and I tipped him $20. He immediately said “Hold on sir! My screen just said something better might have just opened up!” Worst acting job ever but I played along and was upgraded to a high floor strip room. First time ever having the $20 trick work and for five nights that is a nice win.

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    Works for me!

    Grabbed lunch at Aria buffet and then headed to Cosmo to meet up with Brian Christopher. I am here in part for his weekend and went over to help him with a few things.

    We brought a few things up to his room. I see why people like the Cosmo.

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    He did his normal weekly live and I was in it quite a bit.

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    Afterward I grabbed dinner at Aria and then needed to head to Mirage for a ticket to see the Beatles Love Cirque show. Leaving Aria I was at almost 20,000 steps already. My most steps ever was last year in Vegas at 27,000 steps so I realized I might push past it.

    The walk was gorgeous!

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    The show was OK. It was not as fun for me as the previous two shows; felt lighter on the wow and heavier on the sensory overload. It was clearly full of talented people but something just did not connect, and that is a shame as I am such a fan of the music.

    Ended up walking back on the other side of the strip.

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    Fun second day here; the gambling picks up today as I head downtown and I have organized a high limit group pull tonight. Should be a good time!
     
  17. MNSlotLover

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    Nice conversion on the $20 trick!
     
  18. SamIAm

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    Awesome room at PH! Good luck with your group pull tonight. Looking forward to reading more.
     
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    Good luck! Enjoying your report :)
     
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