Hi Gang:
Hedy and I are back from our six-night odyssey to Reno and Las Vegas
feeling both exhilarated and exhausted but glad that we were able to take
advantage of all the two Nevada gambling Meccas have to offer.
It all began last Tuesday with an eight-hour travel day from Newark through
Denver (three-hour layover) and then on to Reno, where we checked into
Harrah's for our Seven Stars Level 1 Signature Experience trip.
The offer included free airfare, limo transportation, accommodations in the
Presidential suite, Spa treatments for Hedy and me, a $500 dinner in the
hotel's Steakhouse and a champagne brunch the next morning served in our
suite.
The suite had two huge bedrooms, three bathrooms, a bar area, dining
room/living room combo and flat screen TV's all over the place. It was older but
probably the most spacious suite we've ever been in.
A buddy of ours from AC, Effen Dolts, was in town using his Experience trip
and we enjoyed a wonderful dinner in the Steakhouse with him the first
night. The Spa treatments included manicures and pedicures for Hedy and me, a
facial for Hedy and a massage for me. The brunch was decadent (shrimp/crab
cocktail, cheese and fruit platters, various pastries and a main course of
eggs any style and filet mignon) and again Effen joined us for a delicious
meal.
After our stay at Harrah's, we moved to the Atlantis where we checked into
another suite, the likes of which we've never seen before. This
ultra-modern one had a pool table, fireplace, a Jacuzzi tub in the bedroom which could
easily accommodate six to eight people, two 60-inch flat-screen TV's and
beautiful, decorative lamps and furniture. It also featured a telescope
which could be used to check out the snow-covered mountain range through the
floor-to-ceiling windows. The huge shower stall in the bathroom had six
shower heads coming from every direction and the double sinks had gold inlay
adornments.
After Reno, we flew to Vegas for a three-night stay at South Point, and had
the opportunity to see the new Celine Dion show at Caesars Palace. The
show was one of the best we've ever seen. Unlike her last show, which was
more of a lavish production, this one concentrated on her incredible voice and
she was definitely at the top of her game. She sang a wide variety of
songs, including a tribute to Michael Jackson and some James Bond theme songs,
and she knocked every one out of the park. If you get a chance to see this
show, don't hesitate to go. She is a true diva!
We also hooked up with our good buddies, Pete and Mary Lou Remaley from
Kentucky, at the SP, and had great fun sharing a couple of meals with them.
On the gambling side, Reno was not kind to us ( we were especially unlucky
playing many 99%+ games at the Atlantis) but had a little better luck at
the South Point. I hit a 1K royal on Day One playing Super Times Pay and Hedy
had a good run playing 50-play nickels (NSU and DDB) one afternoon. But we
still found ourselves down several thousand dollars heading into the final
morning.
We don't usually play after we collect our cash back the final day of a
trip but we decided to give it a try this time ... and we're awfully glad we
did. Hedy decided to play some triple-line DB and I sat down at a slant top
nearby to play some $1 NSU. I hadn't gotten deuces all trip and was hoping
to nail them one time before we left.
About 10 minutes into the session, I was dealt the A-10-Q-J of diamonds.
After a ton of similar missed opportunities on the trip, I was expecting more
of the same when I held the four royal cards and hit the draw button.
Well, guess what. The king of diamonds showed its lovely face and the $4,000
"out-the-door royal" put big smiles on our faces and made the long plane ride
home a lot smoother.
We're back home at Harrah's AC this weekend then next Wednesday it's off to
New Orleans for another Seven Stars trip. We're hoping to turn around our
run of bad luck and continue the good karma of our final day at South Point.
Regards,
CoachVee & Hedy
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