I love Reno. Isn't Atlantis just about the best place to stay or play on the planet?
How did you burn through that %500 at Harrah's Steakhouse?
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, coachvee@... wrote:
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> 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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