Re: [vpFREE] Re: Need a quick answer on City Center XVP - WITH LINK THIS TIME

 

Here's a sky view of the pedestrian bridge that crosses Harmon.

Just take the rolling steps or the lift through the Chandelier to the
first storey for access. :)

http://tinyurl.com/3lwaaz4

Or:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=The
+Cosmopolitan+of+Las+Vegas,+Las+Vegas+Boulevard+South,+Las+Vegas,
+NV&aq=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.915634,72.421875&ie=UTF8&hq=The+
Cosmopolitan+of&hnear=Las+Vegas+Blvd+S,+Las+Vegas,+Clark,+Nevada
+89106&ll=36.109203,-115.173406&spn=0.001096,0.00221&t=h&z=19

On 04 Apr 2011, at 20:17, Nathan O. Roemer wrote:

> There's an exit from the 1st storey of The Cosmopolitan, near the
> vintage eyewear and swimwear shops, that places you directly on a
> pedestrian bridge with access to City Centre. Whilst I've never
> walked over the bridge (which crosses Harmon), I don't believe it
> would be a difficult journey.
>
> On the other hand, once inside of The Cosmopolitan, I don't think I'd
> like to go to City Centre, unless it was to dine at Mastro's inside
> of Crystals for dinner! The Cosmopolitan is just so much more unique
> and chic than Aria, in my opinion.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
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> On 04 Apr 2011, at 20:05, st.tropez97 wrote:
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>> <st.tropez97@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>> Gmblnmn, is there a way to exit Cosmo out the east side? I
>>> haven't looked for it myself, but that would bypass Crystals
>>> and be much closer to Aria.
>>
>> I obviously meant an exit on the west side of Cosmo, not east.
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Re: [vpFREE] Re: Need a quick answer on City Center XVP

 

Here's a sky view of the pedestrian bridge that crosses Harmon.

Just take the rolling steps or the lift through the Chandelier to the
first storey for access. :)

On 04 Apr 2011, at 20:17, Nathan O. Roemer wrote:

> There's an exit from the 1st storey of The Cosmopolitan, near the
> vintage eyewear and swimwear shops, that places you directly on a
> pedestrian bridge with access to City Centre. Whilst I've never
> walked over the bridge (which crosses Harmon), I don't believe it
> would be a difficult journey.
>
> On the other hand, once inside of The Cosmopolitan, I don't think I'd
> like to go to City Centre, unless it was to dine at Mastro's inside
> of Crystals for dinner! The Cosmopolitan is just so much more unique
> and chic than Aria, in my opinion.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
>
> On 04 Apr 2011, at 20:05, st.tropez97 wrote:
>
>> <st.tropez97@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Gmblnmn, is there a way to exit Cosmo out the east side? I
>>> haven't looked for it myself, but that would bypass Crystals
>>> and be much closer to Aria.
>>
>> I obviously meant an exit on the west side of Cosmo, not east.
>>
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Re: [vpFREE] Re: Need a quick answer on City Center XVP

There's an exit from the 1st storey of The Cosmopolitan, near the
vintage eyewear and swimwear shops, that places you directly on a
pedestrian bridge with access to City Centre. Whilst I've never
walked over the bridge (which crosses Harmon), I don't believe it
would be a difficult journey.

On the other hand, once inside of The Cosmopolitan, I don't think I'd
like to go to City Centre, unless it was to dine at Mastro's inside
of Crystals for dinner! The Cosmopolitan is just so much more unique
and chic than Aria, in my opinion.

Cheers.

On 04 Apr 2011, at 20:05, st.tropez97 wrote:

> <st.tropez97@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Gmblnmn, is there a way to exit Cosmo out the east side? I
> > haven't looked for it myself, but that would bypass Crystals
> > and be much closer to Aria.
>
> I obviously meant an exit on the west side of Cosmo, not east.
>

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Re: [vpFREE] Re: Need a quick answer on City Center XVP

I don't know. Harmon looks unfriendly to pedestrians, but perhaps one can
leave through the valet parking exit and walk across and somehow enter Vdara
and get to Aria that way. Might be shorter, but a little forbidding.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 8:05 PM, st.tropez97 <st.tropez97@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> <st.tropez97@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Gmblnmn, is there a way to exit Cosmo out the east side? I
> > haven't looked for it myself, but that would bypass Crystals
> > and be much closer to Aria.
>
> I obviously meant an exit on the west side of Cosmo, not east.
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[vpFREE] Re: Need a quick answer on City Center XVP

 

<st.tropez97@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Gmblnmn, is there a way to exit Cosmo out the east side? I
> haven't looked for it myself, but that would bypass Crystals
> and be much closer to Aria.   

I obviously meant an exit on the west side of Cosmo, not east.

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[vpFREE] Re: Need a quick answer on City Center XVP

 

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, gmblnmn <nktalbrch@...> wrote:
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> I think the question of "extensive walking" is
> answered with a resounding NO. It is a hike to
> get from Cosmo to Aria and vice versa. Walking
> through Crystals is a long way, up or down an
> escalator, no matter how you do it. I do agree
> with the suggestion to park at Cosmo, since the
> garage is much easier to maneuver and leads
> directly into the casino.

Gmblnmn, is there a way to exit Cosmo out the east side? I haven't looked for it myself, but that would bypass Crystals and be much closer to Aria.

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Re: [vpFREE] Re: Need a quick answer on City Center XVP

I think the question of "extensive walking" is answered with a resounding
NO. It is a hike to get from Cosmo to Aria and vice versa. Walking through
Crystals is a long way, up or down an escalator, no matter how you do it. I
do agree with the suggestion to park at Cosmo, since the garage is much
easier to maneuver and leads directly into the casino.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 7:21 PM, st.tropez97 <st.tropez97@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "chev59el" <dje59@...> wrote:
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> > Can I park in 1 spot & get to Aria & Cosmo w/o
> > extensive walking?.. Will mom's newly aquired
> > handicap parking permit any do us any good? Is
> > it better to enter from strip or some other trick
> > way to get in?
>
> Maybe someone has a better idea, but I would park in the Cosmopolitan
> underground parking garage. Turn into Harmon from LV Blvd. and the
> self-parking garage entrance is clearly marked on your right. Of course
> there will be handicap parking spaces.
>
> Take the elevator up to the casino. When you're finished at Cosmo, walk out
> one of the doors onto LV Blvd., cross Harmon and enter Crystals, their
> shopping area. Walk through Crystals to Aria.
>
> Here are property maps of Cosmopolitan and City Center:
>
> http://www.vegascasinoinfo.com/images/propmaps/cosmap.pdf
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> http://www.vegascasinoinfo.com/images/propmaps/city-center-map.pdf
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[vpFREE] Re: Need a quick answer on City Center XVP

 

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "chev59el" <dje59@...> wrote:

> Can I park in 1 spot & get to Aria & Cosmo w/o
> extensive walking?.. Will mom's newly aquired
> handicap parking permit any do us any good? Is
> it better to enter from strip or some other trick
> way to get in?

Maybe someone has a better idea, but I would park in the Cosmopolitan underground parking garage. Turn into Harmon from LV Blvd. and the self-parking garage entrance is clearly marked on your right. Of course there will be handicap parking spaces.

Take the elevator up to the casino. When you're finished at Cosmo, walk out one of the doors onto LV Blvd., cross Harmon and enter Crystals, their shopping area. Walk through Crystals to Aria.

Here are property maps of Cosmopolitan and City Center:

http://www.vegascasinoinfo.com/images/propmaps/cosmap.pdf

http://www.vegascasinoinfo.com/images/propmaps/city-center-map.pdf

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[vpFREE] Re: Cannery Hates Video Poker Players

 

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, savorvpx <savorvpx@...> wrote:
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> Now they have told some Dancer-educated senior citizens that they aren't allowed to play video poker there anymore.
>
> These people haven't broken any of the slot club club rules nor have they been disruptive or tried to cheat the casino. The official reason given is that "You're too good of a player for us."
>

Do you mean they didn't even try the no-mailer route first? Is this Suncoast-deja-vu all over again? What are they THINKING?

Hey Cannery! Listen up! Here's some advice. Either put the 8-5 back at the bar, or if you really want some lower pay tables, put 7-5 Bonus, 9-6-5 Double Bonus, and 9-5 Double Double, and put a 1-1/2% meter on them! In fact, make separate jackpots for each game. Get those jackpots up to $2000, $2500, even $3000, and watch the players line up to play! And you STILL MAKE MONEY!

And when you get done with the bar, put some similar banks on the floor. Get rid of the 7-5 Double Double and other grind-em-up games like that. Give the players a good game! And welcome everyone! Don't start kicking people out, the word will get around, and players won't like it. BE PLAYER FRIENDLY! Like you used to be.

Keep the cheap plastic toys, and give us some good games! Players want a shot! Players want to have fun! Be competitive in the locals market! You're making a mistake like this. Don't become a grind joint. I'm tellin ya.

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[vpFREE] Cannery Hates Video Poker Players

 

> "bobbartop" wrote in earlier thread:
> Here's one more gripe/rhetorical question before I
> close this post.  Cannery!  The one on Craig,
> Cannery North.  My question to them, ARE YOU HAPPY
> NOW?  What I want to know, Cannery, are you making
> more money for your bottom line with your sucky
> video poker at the bar since you downgraded the
> previously very popular games you had before?

Yes, those 8/5 BP progressives at the Cannery bars were downgraded a few months ago. Then they downgraded most of the multiline 8/5 BP.

Now they have told some Dancer-educated senior citizens that they aren't allowed to play video poker there anymore.

These people haven't broken any of the slot club club rules nor have they been disruptive or tried to cheat the casino. The official reason given is that "You're too good of a player for us."

Sounds like the Cannery only wants customers who are dumb and/or losers.

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[vpFREE] XVP - Free Spirit Airline 5K Miles

 

This is off topic but may help some of you.

Spirit Airlines will give you 5,000 miles if you use the following link:

http://www.getfreemiles.com/

They have run similar promotions in the past. The points post fairly quickly, and I have never been hacked.

HOWEVER, several major firms (including large ones like CHASE and Capital One) have recently reported email security breaches. So, as with any email, you register at your own risk. But I did, and hopefully the free miles will benefit you as well.

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[vpFREE] Re: taj tier level

 

The Taj is getting very stingy with EVERYTHING lately. I asked if they were having an Easter Sunday brunch-oh yes, its $30-WHAT!? What happened to the free brunch? FYI I am also Signature but at this point if I dont make it again for next year I wont be upset-there arent enough perks to really push for it.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Agonpd <agonpd@...> wrote:
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> *received an email 'reminder' that i am approaching signature level, blah,
> blah. but very interesting fine print: "**You must maintain Signature level
> play throughout the year to retain status." **so, if i am reading this
> correctly, while you are in the current year without signature but earning
> tier points for signature for the next year, you don't have signature's
> benefits; then, after you have earned signature for the following year, you
> won't have signature benefits if you don't keep playing at signature level.
> so you aren't being rewarded for what you've earned, you are being given the
> chance to be rewarded based on further requirements. *
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[vpFREE] Re: Valley VIew's Millon $ Colossal Coin - And the winner is...From ...

 



--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BCarStew@... wrote:

> I am not exactly thrilled with foreigners coming in on a whim, throwing in
> a few nickels, and winning a small fortune.

Sorry about returning to what is now an old subject, but I've been away from the computer for a few days.

You should not lose sight of the fact that, in all liklihood, 30% of that huge jackpot won by a Canadian will go to the U.S. Government.

Could someone explain the logic of that to me? Canadians (and I am one) visit the U.S. legally, for entertainment purposes (playing video poker), and if we are lucky enough to win more than $1200 in one play, have 30% of the jackpot withheld for taxes.

While we can recover that withheld amount by convincing the IRS that we are net losers for the year, but for that year only, the very notion that visiting tourists, who exert no demand at all on the finances or social fabric of the country, and who are probably net multi-year losers, ought to contribute 30% of such fortunate wins is, to me, just not right.

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[vpFREE] taj tier level

 

*received an email 'reminder' that i am approaching signature level, blah,
blah. but very interesting fine print: "**You must maintain Signature level
play throughout the year to retain status." **so, if i am reading this
correctly, while you are in the current year without signature but earning
tier points for signature for the next year, you don't have signature's
benefits; then, after you have earned signature for the following year, you
won't have signature benefits if you don't keep playing at signature level.
so you aren't being rewarded for what you've earned, you are being given the
chance to be rewarded based on further requirements. *

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[vpFREE] Re: A video keno puzzzler

 



--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Rick E. Percy" <ricke.percy@...>
You are right. I worked too fast and looked at the wrong column of numbers

wrote:
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> Agree the most common answer or "mode" is 1. The "median" is 3.
>
> If there are S "stop" doors and G "go" doors, the general answer for the mean on
> a problem of this nature is (G + S + 1)/(S + 1) for S >=1 and just G if S = 0.
> The special case identified here is indeed (15 + 5 + 1)/(5 + 1) = 3 1/2.
>
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> ________________________________
> From: Tom Robertson <007@...>
> To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, April 3, 2011 4:51:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: A video keno puzzzler
>
>
> Probably flawed? You and Harry posted your answers at the same minute, so you
> and he were probably working independently, and, without looking at either of
> your messages, losing my virginity at using Excel spreadsheets, I did it
> essentially the way Harry described and came up with the same answer, so I'd be
> very surprised to discover that it wasn't right.
>
> 4 being the most common number? Wouldn't 1 be, with each additional number
> being somewhat less likely?
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> >possibilities. Then multiply the number of "doors" times its probability and
> >add up the 16 terms. I did it quickly and certainly have round off errors and
> >probably other errors. My probably flawed answer was 3.5 doors. The most
> >likely event is 4 doors but I have the average of 3.5.
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> > --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@> wrote:
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> > > I spend a considerable amount of time analyzing games. I'm always looking to
> >add a play to my repertoire. Most of the work goes for naught but I do come up
> >with a gem every once and awhile.
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> > > It's these type of video keno games that I think are the wave of the future
> >in advantage play. I see more and more of them these days. They can't be fully
> >analyzed by existing commercial software. Here's what this 8-SPOT video keno
> >play looks like:
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> > > 8 of 8.............800
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> > > 7 of 8.............160 + 2% METER
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> > > I know how to do the math for the payscale with a calculator, pen and pad,
> >but Bob pointed out to me about a month ago that the Wizard of Odds has a keno
> >analyzer on his website. That saves me a lot of time.
> >
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> > > So the payscale came up 81.6246%. The first thing I did was cull out the
> >payback for hitting a solid 8, putting the number at 81.277%. I don't like the
> >extreme longshots figuring into these types of plays.
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> > > But there is another segment to the game. A game within the game. The
> >player picks his/her numbers. When you hit the start button STARS jump out onto
> >7 randomly picked numbers. The machine picks change every game while the player
> >can just keep playing the same numbers.
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> > > When you hit a pay with your numbers and at least 4 of the 7 machine picks
> >hit you go into a bonus round. To come up with the frequency of going into the
> >bonus round I looked at it like it was a 15-Spot with 1 way of 8 and 1 way of 7.
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> >be 3 of 8 and 4 of 7. Then 8 of 15 and how many permutations would be 3 of 8
> >and 5 of 7, and 4 of 8 and 4 of 7. I went on up the line with this but culled
> >out the extreme longshots and put the frequency at 70.26 games for getting into
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> >20 doors with money prizes behind each. You get to pick the doors. The prizes
> >are multiples of the bet, 1X, 2X, 3X, and 4X. Seven of the doors have 1X, 8
> >have 2X, 3 have 3X and 2 have 4X. Average pick is 2X.
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> >awarding a money prize, have a stop sign behind them. When you pick one of them
> >the bonus round is over and you return to the main game.
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> >the first pick you are 15 to 5 to keep picking. But if you are succesful there
> >the next pick is only 14 to 5 to keep picking, 13 to 5, etc.
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