Rain where it does not, cowboy hats and line danc8ng...

[ZeeBabar]

Did not check when making a trip here. Day after I landed, it rained all day (don’t remember any rainy days in 10+ trips the year before. Hotels expensive as were car rentals. Cowboy hats, blue jeans, pretty cowgirls, idiotic players, crowded tables. Three nights and I am on way out, still at airport.

Played about 18 hours, 20+ sessions at 12 different casinos, usually cut short by too many at table slowing things to a crawl. Too many folks seem to be in town, tables were crowded.

I won about $1200. After costs, about $700.

Given that it’s my last trip, maybe I will get 10-15 hours more by the end of year. Hoping to remain even or slightly up. Comes to about $5 an hour after the year, huh.

Only interesting thing is I walked into the HL area of a downtown casino, a $25 table, saw a young man, no more than mid 20’s with his girl friend, likely Eastern European, playing at the table, I pulled out $200, placed my $25 bet, the guy was playing purples, has about 50 of them. The pit guy, looking like a mobster with hat, pinstriped suit. The dealer, pretty girl with boobs almost falling out.

I had had not noticed the guy was playing purples, he removed the purple chip, said something and I was ready to leave but the pit guy said “hey, he can play too!”. I guess the young guy was winning big, had pissed the pit guy. In any case, he decided to just watch while I played. I played the one shoe, colored up winning $125. The pit guy said I can play but I said, the other guy is playing purple and sitting out, it’s not fair and left.

Wondered if the guy won. I had never seen anyone betting purples only.

In any case, my flight leaves in a few minutes....

[Midwest Player]

Zee, the 2019 Cowboy Christmas is now going on.

https://www.nfrexperience.com/cowboychristmas/

[21forme]

Before a Vegas trip I always look at the city's convention/event schedule. DOn't want to be there when tens or hundreds of thousands of "extra" people are there.

[ZeeBabar]

Before a Vegas trip I always look at the city's convention/event schedule. DOn't want to be there when tens or hundreds of thousands of "extra" people are there.

Is tree a link to an annual schedule? I book tickets 3 months in advance, often purchasing for several trips in future. Now,mI am considering booking for trips in March, April and May, 2020.

[nighterfighter]

Is tree a link to an annual schedule? I book tickets 3 months in advance, often purchasing for several trips in future. Now,mI am considering booking for trips in March, April and May, 2020.

Yes.

https://www.vegasmeansbusiness.com/p...tion-calendar/

http://www.lasvegastourism.com/lasvegas_conventions.htm



Side note, if anyone will be in Vegas during CES and wants to meet, let me know.

[21forme]

Is tree a link to an annual schedule? I book tickets 3 months in advance, often purchasing for several trips in future. Now,mI am considering booking for trips in March, April and May, 2020.

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=las+vegas+conv...schedule&iie=1

[PinkChip]

Before a Vegas trip I always look at the city's convention/event schedule. DOn't want to be there when tens or hundreds of thousands of "extra" people are there.

It seems that there is always at least one convention. I checked this for September and October, when it is not too hot like in August.

[21forme]

It seems that there is always at least one convention. I checked this for September and October, when it is not too hot like in August.

True, but there are small meetings and LARGE conventions. You can also see where they take place, so you know which casinos/part of town is going to be busy, if it's a smaller one.

For example, if you look at this weekend, there are 100 psychiatrists at Wynn and 20,000 pharmacists at MGM props. If you look at Jan 7, 2020, there will be 180,000 attending the CES. That's a good time to avoid.

And here's one for Zee - The Adult Entertainment Expo on Jan 27 at Hard Rock. Anyone see the movie, "The Girl Next Door"? It's related to this show and a funny movie (Elisha Cuthbert, before she got fat, and Emile Hirsch).

[PinkChip]

True, but there are small meetings and LARGE conventions. You can also see where they take place, so you know which casinos/part of town is going to be busy, if it's a smaller one.

For example, if you look at this weekend, there are 100 psychiatrists at Wynn and 20,000 pharmacists at MGM props. If you look at Jan 7, 2020, there will be 180,000 attending the CES. That's a good time to avoid.

And here's one for Zee - The Adult Entertainment Expo on Jan 27 at Hard Rock. Anyone see the movie, "The Girl Next Door"? It's related to this show and a funny movie (Elisha Cuthbert, before she got fat, and Emile Hirsch).

Thanks! Yes, I don't know any Las Vegas convention (only hear of them e.g. in TBBT or CSI LV TV series :-), but the sheer number of attendees and locations should be enough to get an imperession. I guess that 100 psychiatrists are not so disturbing than 20000 pharmacists (hmmm, who knows? ;-)

[Counting_Is_Fun]

Thanks! Yes, I don't know any Las Vegas convention (only hear of them e.g. in TBBT or CSI LV TV series :-), but the sheer number of attendees and locations should be enough to get an imperession. I guess that 100 psychiatrists are not so disturbing than 20000 pharmacists (hmmm, who knows? ;-)

20,000 doesn't matter much, 180,000 does definitely crowd things up just like 21forme said. You don't even play, so why would care?

[PinkChip]

20,000 doesn't matter much, 180,000 does definitely crowd things up just like 21forme said. You don't even play, so why would care?

The fact that I don't play doesn't imply that won't play in the future.

[Counting_Is_Fun]

The fact that I don't play doesn't imply that won't play in the future.

The fact that you don't even play the game, just always makes me question why you are one of the most frequent posters on all forums? I just don't understand at all. Do you think you are the person to be giving advice on every thread? You have never even played... don't you think that matters??
Do you even realize that some posters here have written some of the most important books/programs/posts in like the last 30 years?
Honestly, why do you think people here want to hear from someone that HAS NEVER ACTUALLY PLAYED BEFORE?
There are newbies here that lose their entire bankroll listening to wrong advice.
I welcome anyone to post, but you are getting old guy.

[BJGenius007]

Did not check when making a trip here. Day after I landed, it rained all day (don’t remember any rainy days in 10+ trips the year before. Hotels expensive as were car rentals. Cowboy hats, blue jeans, pretty cowgirls, idiotic players, crowded tables. Three nights and I am on way out, still at airport.

Played about 18 hours, 20+ sessions at 12 different casinos, usually cut short by too many at table slowing things to a crawl. Too many folks seem to be in town, tables were crowded.

I won about $1200. After costs, about $700.

Given that it’s my last trip, maybe I will get 10-15 hours more by the end of year. Hoping to remain even or slightly up. Comes to about $5 an hour after the year, huh.

Only interesting thing is I walked into the HL area of a downtown casino, a $25 table, saw a young man, no more than mid 20’s with his girl friend, likely Eastern European, playing at the table, I pulled out $200, placed my $25 bet, the guy was playing purples, has about 50 of them. The pit guy, looking like a mobster with hat, pinstriped suit. The dealer, pretty girl with boobs almost falling out.

I had had not noticed the guy was playing purples, he removed the purple chip, said something and I was ready to leave but the pit guy said “hey, he can play too!”. I guess the young guy was winning big, had pissed the pit guy. In any case, he decided to just watch while I played. I played the one shoe, colored up winning $125. The pit guy said I can play but I said, the other guy is playing purple and sitting out, it’s not fair and left.

Wondered if the guy won. I had never seen anyone betting purples only.

In any case, my flight leaves in a few minutes....

How can you tell Eatern European guy from Russian? Anyway you missed the opportunity to help catching CEO of Evil Corp. It would be mega +EV.