http://www.vegastripping.com/board/ Las Vegas, Macau, Atlantic City, Tunica, Reno, Lake Tahoe Casino Discussion en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 20:00:04 -0700 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:08:24 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2501 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2501 My wife and I are heading back to Vegas in a couple weeks, and I am dying to try Gordon Ramsay Steak after reading Chuck's stellar review. I am also fascinated by Batali's hyper-aged steaks at Carnevino in the Palazzo, however, and am having trouble deciding between the two. To my fellow Vegas freaks: where on the strip have you had a really, really great steak? I'm... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:29:19 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2500 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2500 I am wondering how the new MGM Park is going to impact Rue de Monte Carlo both in the end and during construction phase. My visits to Vegas are primarily for business and gettin "home" at the end of the day in the rental car is a big deal. I've come to rely on Rue de Monte Carlo heavily , as many of you also do, as an... Thu, 23 May 2013 10:24:47 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2499 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2499 Yup, I was in Vegas with 59 or so of my bestest friends to see the greatest human ever to strap on a kilt get hitched!! Congrats to DonnyMac and his loverly bride Coral!!! So I was there from Thurs the 16th til Tues the 21st and here's how it all fell apart: Room: Mandalay Bay, reg room. Me and the bride had to share with a friend..... but sadly no threesome... Tue, 21 May 2013 14:37:24 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2498 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2498 Is there any benefit of getting a marker or casino credit when it comes to benefit or host? I've always thought it would be fun to go up to a table and call up a marker but other than the ego thing are there other benefits? ... Sun, 19 May 2013 12:40:35 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2497 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2497 I just noticed a few upgrades to the Mlife site (in addition to the fact that it now appears to work properly). Specifically, I can now book room offers again at all properties (several properties, like Bellagio, required me to phone in over the last year). It is still showing Noir as a tier (I thought they were doing away with that?). The partner page has some... Sun, 19 May 2013 11:17:10 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2496 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2496 I know at CET properties that slots pay twice as many tier credits as the same denomination video poker game. For example, $5 = 1 tier credit on slots, and $10 = 1 tier credit on VP. Does anyone know if the same is true for Mlife properties? I'm thinking both games pay the same amount of credits but I can't find the answer anywhere...... Sat, 18 May 2013 09:08:16 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2495 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2495 Can anyone tell me if the Linq project will be completed before 07/21/13? I had heard it would not open until late Summer or early Fall, but a buddy is giving me conflicting info. Also, does anyone know if O'Shea's will make a comback on the Linq project?... Fri, 17 May 2013 14:29:49 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2494 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2494 Sad news ... the Mirage has joined the ranks of formerly luxurious hotels that have abandoned the fancy Wynn-era plush urinal splash guards for the cheapo plastic semi-functional variety. I guess I should be happy they held out for as long as they did (they had them as recently as three months ago), but geez Mirage. It's getting more and more difficult to think of you as my... Thu, 16 May 2013 13:33:41 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2493 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2493 What should I leave time for during my trip to Vegas this weekend? It can be visiting a remodeled resort, eating at a restaurant (new or old), playing a specific game at a specific casino, meeting someone cool, trying a new drink, angling for a specific freebie, or just relaxing somewhere. Two rules: -- I won't have a car, but I'll have time to visit anything within walking distance of the Bellagio... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:10 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2492 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2492 What percentage of casino profits comes through the high limit rooms vs non high limit?... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:07:12 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2491 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2491 Some are easy, some might require a little bit of thinking. Can you name all 11 casinos in The World Series of Satin Casino Jackets Logo?... Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:37 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2490 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2490 So I know they have been gone for quite awhile, but it seems to me Vegas could use another company like them. Love them or hate them, they made some of the best themed casino's, they might not have stayed in the very best of condition, but I think MGM has had a big part in that. Either way, it would be nice to see some of the people they... Sat, 11 May 2013 09:49:06 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2489 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2489 Does anyone ever get tired of paying insane amounts of money on the strip? I for one do! If you know of any bargains can you please reply, hopefully it will be somwhere off the strip. I love the strip, but do not like taking my 16 year old daughter (too many drunk perverts willing to check out a minor)and 14 year old son along with my 3 and 5... Sat, 11 May 2013 10:00:38 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2488 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2488 Just got back from Vegas. 5 of us stayed at LVH 5-4-to 5-7 Sat-Tue. Arrived in Vegas around 10:18 am ( you never round off in Vegas). Took the Taxi to LVH ( wasn't long hauled) checked our bags in and headed over to place some bets on Kentucky Derby, Mayweather vs Guerrero, etc. Couple of my friends took orb. Anyways... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:34:52 -0700 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2487 http://www.vegastripping.com/board/topic.php?topic=2487 They are still working on the final details, but when I was in for my volunteer shift on Wednesday they told me there will be evening/night tours during the summer. There was a construction crew putting in some lights, only 3 signs are fully restored in the boneyard and it can get quite dark in some places (in the bac by the motel signs is almost pitch black at night). Final hours...