Well, I should first clarify that my lack of sleep isn't a consequence of slaving at the machines, although I do average a full 8 hours on my "play days". Out of a 6 night trip, I'm playing on 3 days, each alternated with a day of play/relaxation away from the casino.
Truth is, I came into travel a little sleep deficient. The trip was set up only a week in advance, when a good offer hit my mailbox that rounded up a very decent trip opportunity overall. (I've been biting at the bit to return again this summer. Suffice it to say that Lake Tahoe is a "to die for" visit. But, over time, I've become incredibly enchanted by the hospitality in Reno -- generally speaking, I find a comfort level unmatched elsewhere.)
However, with the 7* Signature cruise out of NYC coming immediately on the heels of this trip, I had to jump through hoops this last week to make e erything feasible.
Bottom line, I made my flight out of Atlanta Sunday am, bleary-eyed on just 3 hrs sleep. Fortunately, the airline came through with a FC upgrade ... I caught some quality shut-eye on the trip west.
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So I'll abbreviate a bit and touch briefly on the trip thus far, and close with the high point (last night).
The play's been very satisfying (2 days thus far, one at Harrah's LT, one at JANugget) No big hits. Been playing $1 single line and TP Jb, and 20-lines of $.25 bp.
The bp was frustrating -- didn't see the dealt hands necessary to keep the play strong
(no dealt quads, much less FH's), and ended deficit 1 RF (vs "expectation"). However, the Jb play (which garnered the lion's share of my coin, out of my bp frustration), ended with a negligible loss (although an early additional $1400 loss on the TP in my first 40 minutes of play did put me on the edge of my seat ;)
When the dust settled on play last night, once promo credits were netted, I was down less than 1% of my trip coin-in ... Well positioned for my last day of trip play at Harrah's-Reno.
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The weather's been beautiful (what else is new? ;). Surprised by a touch of humidity in the air when I arrived (think the paper reported 0.2 in of rain Sat ... Or was that 0.02 in? ;). Enjoyed some great walking around the Lake; didn't soak up as much sun as I preferred to regain a pre-tan in advance of the cruise ... Had a tendency to sleep in and play late.
But I haven't missed out on the opportunity to spoil myself rotten on the dining front ...
The Sage Steakhouse at Harvey's LT served up a phenomenal crusted swordfish on Sunday, which I enjoyed with an excellent half bottle of Cakebread Chardonnay.
At JANugget's Steakhouse last night, I delighted in a beautifully prepared bone-in ribeye (medium rare) which I accompanied with one of the finest wine list gems I've encountered to date: a half bottle of 2006 Patz &Hall Pinot Noir.
It listed for $40, which to some may seem a bit pricey, but with a retail of $30-$35, this would typically be featured on a wine list at twice the price.
This wasn't your typical young, slightly pale Pinot quaff that makes good sipping while you enjoy a sunset ... This bad boy has attitude and complexity that will stand its ground against most any steak :). I was in heaven! (Someone at JAN was truly inspired to have cellered this selection)
Were I not restricting myself to carry-on this trip, given the good price and likely difficult find back home, I would have been othrwise tempted to drain some comps to bring a few bottles back home!
- H.
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