I'll go ahead and post this report. I think there's a couple of lessons 2 B learned. My worst trip ever otta bought 65 trips. Got in Last Weds. nite.. 4Q. Started playing bout 5pm. 1$ DDb @ bar. Played till about 4:30am. Too long playing, way too much to drink & WAY too much spent. No aces, very few 4OAK. Miserable. I put thru about $32K. Lost a bunch, but qualified for my $400FP & entry in 5K drawing. So Thurs., switched to 50c DDB as same good paytable. Again, no good hands, very few 4OAK. By Thurs, pm, I'm about broke.
I went to D to cash an electronic check which I signed up for several years ago. That was only time I ever ran out of cash & that time I got back much of my original stash. They've changed system & wouldn't accept my ID. Well I used to carry blank check w/ me but never used it so couldn't resign. That left me w/ $300 ATM money per day & 3 days to go. $300 doesn't go far even @ 25c in hi variant game.
So I switched to 9/6 25c JOB on floor. Of course, the 5th hand I get 4A & 1/2hour later get dealt A/K. $32.50 each...yahoo. A few 4oak.....FINALLY.
FrI am, I'm pretty much set on having to play 25c JOB for remainder of trip, but I prefer @ bar. No 9/6 jacks, but 8/5 w/ suited royals. They're up w/ $5000 clubs. Of course I get AKQJ9 in Diamonds dealt (($1600) & 4 to ryal in clubs. No luck on either.
I did eat at Hugo's on Fri nite so w/ Vegas couple I owed a favor so got to burn about $400 comp out of the $1000 I had. I really miss not bein able to use my comps for good Chiago Brewing Co. stoogies.
Fri. switched to Fremont, but had planned on primarily @ 4Q. I would have played some P'em , but good paytable is gone AS IS THE 9/6 25C JOB BY THE HOTEL REGISRTATION. NO 9/6 25C JOB ANYWHERE I COULD FIND SO I PRETTY MUCH STIFFED THEM.
That takes me to Sun. am, most money gone, along w/ about $1000+ FP & $900 ATM money. Sun. am get dealt 4 to royal - Hearts & hit ($1700+) & couple of hours later J of spades & got other 4 ($1270).
So Sun, about ready to head to room & prep to leave early Mon am.. Playing @ lowered seat at bar @ 4Q. The tip jar holds a $5 bill from my last royal. A gal is hangin CLOSE to my left & I was about to tell her to back off. Here comes a arm across my left, she mumbled something & grabs the bill. I yell HEY! & try to grab her arm as she's hastily making a get-a-way I think she mumbled "i'm taking this to the bar". I didn't see security so off she goes. I'm fat & old & otta shape. She wasn't running, but moving pretty fast. Of course I told one of "royals" favorite tenders, Mike about it & he acted like it happens all the time. I once saw a street guy steal a drink from the bartender when he turned his back for garnish, but never this. Lesson learned for future. No I didn't retip...You did read that I'm several thou out..rite.
So all-in-all. Pretty miserable trip that goes rite along w/ pretty miserable local gambling. I won't get close to even this year. I've backed off considerably because os reduced paytables, reduced comp, & I'm playing for lowered money due to tax situation. I'll be back to Vegas, still playing pretty big, particularly w/ decent offers, but fully expect this year to be my worst ever - BY A LONG SHOT. Thank god my gambling account is still in pretty good shape.
