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Advantage Evangelist—On Turning a Strip Slot Player to VP

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

I met Sean at the Pinky Ring when he asked if I wanted a drink from the $300 bottle of wine he wasn’t going to finish and wasn’t even close to hitting his minimum tab. I politely declined the wine, sat down, and ordered two Perriers.

Sean works in tech, lives in San Jose, and is a Vegas regular. At 45, he’s ready to retire.

Hopping on SW flights, he frequents Strip casinos, is often comped, likes slots and roulette, cigars, good food, and high-end fashion. He always brings a low-four-figure bankroll. High-limit $25-$50 slots and roulette or other high edge games are just fine with him.

Sean is, of course, the casino’s sweet spot.

Being an Advantage Evangelist, I fervently believed I could change that. “Have you ever played video poker?:

“No. I never bothered to learn.”

I liked Sean. And I knew advantage player revelations would turn him.

We started out with roulette. “I like playing my numbers.”

Okay. I wasn’t going to discuss the 18-month study and 45-page paper I’d written on non-linear recurrence theory in roulette or the work I’d done with the wheel-bias king Laurence Scott.

I started by steering him away from triple zero’s almost 8% house edge. “On that $50 game you were playing at Wynn, Sean? That’s almost $4 per spin you’re handing the house.”

“Really? Wow. But I got this really cute girl’s number while playing.”

Sigh. Cost of dating, I guess.

Later, we started searching out single zero. Yes, it’s still roulette, but at least the edge is 2.6% not 5+% or 8%.

I also discussed the concept of advantage play slots, but it was clear he didn’t want to work that hard to learn. So we went back to near positive-expectation video poker and strategy cards. Sean wasn’t intimidated and was willing to learn, even if his first reviews of strategy cards left him feeling like a fish out of water.

I kept it simple, 9/6 Jacks or Better hold-the-pairs simple. I also steered him away from Deuces Wild as I figured the high volatility would scare him off. And I felt like the lone monk in the jungles of Vegas, bringing just one soul out of the slot darkness — and into the fold of the Church of the Lower Edge of Advantage Play.

Revelations: “Prosperity is yours, my son! Read your strategy card! Learn what VPFree2 and the LVA gods have given you!”

And he started winning. Hitting his first $450 full house changed everything.

“So Sean, what about slots?”

“Slots?! Are you kidding? I’m never going back to slots!”

Praise Jean Scott and cash those TITO tickets, baby. I’ve found my mission.

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The Secret To Maximizing Las Vegas Birthday Deals

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

You do have a birthday, right? And an ID? (No AIs need apply.)

Plan wisely and you’ll get several complete days of free fun, free play, three meals every day, and more drinks, desserts, and coffee than you can shake a chocolate-dipped stick at. The best deals give you a week, two weeks, and even a month to cash in, so get ready to run around your whole birthday month collecting freebies. Damn. Tough job, eh?

Be sure to sign up for every e-club online in advance. You almost always need to be a member to qualify for the birthday freebies and discounts. Even if it takes a few hours, there’s nothing like walking into all these places, getting your birthday specials, and walking out with no money changing hands. And there are enough free play ($85 to $1,500) deals, plus and several hundred dollars in free food, to pay for your LVA subscription 10 times over. How cool is that?

As for technique, one word: stacking. Use more than one coupon where they’re available. Some places (Excalibur?!) have five deals. Fashion Show Mall has four. Many have three meals a day. Stack a great view (Eiffel Tower) and a great meal with another great view (Bellagio Fountains).

Consider doing a Fremont run by stacking your LVA MRB matchplay and free play offers and go crazy. Free food and double free play — all day long!

I’m abbreviating free play with FP.

No, it’s not worth going to Morton’s and spending a Franklin or two to get a free dessert. But walk in to Cheesecake Factory and leave with a free slice? Yes.

I’m space limited in this blog, but you can go to BobbyVegas.com for an even more complete and detailed list and several dozen more places. Also, these freebies can change at any time, so definitely check online or call ahead to be sure the promo is still active.

And Happy Birthday!

Why start with Starbucks? You’re gonna need caffeine, people.

Starbucks– Free coffee or food item, need active Starbucks card within 30 days of birthday.

Eureka Casino – (595 E. Sahara Ave.) – Player’s club members $25 birthday FP
(MRBs too and signup bonuses)

Ellis Island – $10 FP Passport Club members (MRBs too and signup FP)

SAHARA – Join Infinity Rewards, swipe at kiosk during birthday month, win up to $500 FP. (plus MRBs and signup FP)

Wynn — Wynn Rewards up to 48 hours before or after birthday get $10 in free play. Higher tiers get birthday month annual dining credit $150, Platinum, $300 Black.

Palms – Swipe Club Serrano Card at kiosk during birthday month, receive up to $1,000 in FP (plus MRB)

Earl of Sandwich (Planet Hollywood, Palms, Fashion Show) Join eclub for free sandwich, wrap, or salad + birthday month free cookie or brownie.

Hooters (OYO +) – Hooters eClub email certificate $10 free birthday wings. Good for 2 weeks, 7 days before or after. Nice $10 for $10 signup and $10 match play, plus signup FP.

Steak ‘n Shake (OYO + ) – Free specialty milkshake and another for birthday. Join Steak ‘n Shake Rewards Club.

Del Taco (near MGM Grand +) – Free birthday regular premium milkshake, plus 2 free tacos for joining Raving Fan eClub.

Krispy Kreme (Excalibur, Circus Circus + ) – Free donut and coffee eClub.

Dairy Queen – (Excalibur + ) Free Blizzard.

Buca di Beppo FANTASTIC $50 DEAL! (Excalibur + ) for Buca eClub members, $10 off for signing up, plus $20 off $40 and a Colossal Brownie Ice Cream Sundae ($18 value) on your birthday month.

Cinnabon – (Excalibur + more) – Free iced coffee within 1 week of birthday for members of Club Cinnabon.

Orange Julius (Excalibur + more) – Join Orange Julius’ Julius League for free birthday Premium Fruit Smoothie or Julius Original.

Diablo’s Cantina (Luxor) Special occasions wheel spin (including birthday) for free shots +.

Eiffel Tower Observation Deck – Free birthday admission, check in advance, as freebie is seasonal.

Lettuce Entertain You (Paris, Fashion Show, Forum Shops) – $15 account credit on birthday, does not expire, good at Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Mon Ami Gabi, and Joe’s Stone Crab.

P.F. Chang’s (Planet Hollywood + ) – Club members free appetizer or dessert during birthday month.

Cheesecake Factory (Forum Shops, North Premium Outlet Mall) – Free birthday dessert.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria (Palazzo + ) – Free birthday pizza and free appetizer on signup

Fashion Show Mall

RA Sushi, Bar & Restaurant – $20 RA gift certificate every year during birthday and half-birthday month. Signup / The Hook Up.

The Capital Grille – Free birthday dessert, no signup required.

Maggiano’s Little Italy – Join e-club for $10 certificate and free birthday dessert.

Dunkin’ – (LINQ, Fashion Show Las Vegas, South Premium Outlets, Fremont Hotel) – DDPerks Club members free drink within one week of birthday.

Lettuce Entertain You (Fashion Show Las Vegas, Caesars Forum Shops) – $15 account credit

Downtown/Fremont

Denny’s (Fremont and Strip) – Denny’s Rewards free birthday Grand Value Slam Breakfast

Pinkbox Doughnuts – ( Plaza / other locations ) “It’s Ya Birthday” – birthday special doughnut Join Perks club.

Plaza – 25% off rooms, free dessert at Oscar’s Steakhouse, free bingo card. (plus MRB)

Hash House a Go Go (Plaza, LINQ, Rio Casino + ) – Free birthday dessert via Twisted Farm Club.

Hennessey’s Tavern (Fremont Street) birthday week free dinner entree.

Tony Roma’s – (Fremont) – Rib Expert Club signup receive free birthday entree. Check current offer at (702) 385-3232. (plus MRB)

Landry’s (Golden Nugget + ) – $25 membership fee, get $25 welcome reward + free $25 birthday reward during birthday month. In Las Vegas: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Chart House, Claim Jumper, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, Grotto Ristorante, Red Sushi, Morton’s, Rainforet Cafe, Strip House, The Palm, and Anthony’s Steakhouse.

South and off Strip

Baskin Robbins (Orleans +) – Free scoop of ice cream.

Bonefish Grill (Town Square + ) – free birthday Jamaican coconut pie or bang bang shrimp.

Sickies Garage Burger (Town Square) – Sickies Rewards program free burger during birthday month

King’s Fish House (Green Valley Ranch) – Free birthday key lime pie / homemade whipped cream

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Bobby Vegas—Plaza, MRB, and Birthday Fun

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Due to medical issues beyond my control, I missed the $160,000 two-day New Year’s Eve Bingo Spectacular at the Plaza. However! The Plaza does it every month and the room deal for $40 per night is available each time. No resort fee. That’s an incredible deal and the Plaza folks are fabulous.

My stay in the South Tower before the medical situation was very quiet, old school with a tub, and near self-parking, Bobby V style. You want a newer upgraded room with a view (and the noise) of Fremont Street? Stay in the North Tower.

The self-parking for hotel guests is free. Some of the video poker is full pay. Some roulette is single zero. The $500 royal flush Member Rewards Book coupon is back in 2025. Anthony values it at $142, making 9/6 JoB positive expectation. Go for it! Play 9/6 JoB in the very cool Sand Dollar Lounge. Tell ’em Bobby V sent you. Please. (I want to meet Jonathan Jossel, Plaza’s CEO, and tell him, “Thanks for making old school new school and cool again, JJ.”)

Pink Box, the lobby and always mobbed, has a special free birthday donut for you. Sign up on the Pinkbox app.

Speaking of birthday bonuses, we’re finishing up a super free birthday run to be posted on my next blog. But here are some highlights: $100 to $1,500 in free Play, three meals a day (yes, breakfast, lunch, and dinner), coffee, donuts, drinks, desserts and more during your birthday month. That’s right, month. Many of the deals extend out two weeks from your birthday or even the whole month, not just your actual birthday. Plan a birthday-month trip!

I can’t wait for you to see it. The blog will be set up as birthday runs for the Strip, Fremont, locals casinos, etc. And now that the 2025 MRB is available, you can stack your LVA coupons for even more fun, free play, and free food.

Watch this space!

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Bobby Vegas: Dealing with Travel Emergencies in Vegas

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Hustling through Harry Reid over the years and onto my next Vegas frugal/advantage adventure, I’ve often felt sorry for the old wheelchair-bound gambling geezers.

Now I was one too.

Unfortunately, I had a repeat of my Labor Day kidney-stone experience on my New Year’s Eve trip.

I won’t dwell on how painful, scary, and frustrating it was. Instead, I want to focus on the resources in my wallet or with me and some of the stand-out support I got from the Plaza, Southwest Air, and Hertz.

Not since a female pit boss at the Wynn asked a doctor to call me in my room to follow up on my leaving the tables in the middle of a run (“You looked bad and were winning, so yeah, I was concerned,” she told me later; I sent her chocolates) had I experienced such good customer care as this trip.

If you’re going to Vegas, check your credit card benefits for trip interruption and/or travel emergency coverage. I use Chase cards both for points to travel free and other benefits like airport-lounge access.

On my Labor Day torture-by-kidney-stones “adventure,” I happened to have sprung for $20 for travel emergency/interruption insurance. This ended up reimbursing me for my hotel, car, and airfare, including extensions to my stay and flight changes like a nonstop home.

Some of the temp-insurance providers like Alliance previously were no help after the fact, though some premium credit cards will provide an advocate or other help too. So check reviews before you buy if you’re not covered on your card.

The next level up is full-stop travel emergency insurance, which can be purchased under annual plans for $200+. This is for major medical-emergency support when not at home and includes an advocate and even a trained nurse or to fly back with you if needed. I’ve had that before and will re-up.

Having an advocate to assist you from your hotel, get meds and food, arrange travel and support if you’re alone, can be a life saver. Literally.

The Plaza staff was incredibly cooperative, especially Ray, who runs the $160,000 SuperBingo events every month (and includes their $40 a night no-resort-fee room offer). When I told Ray what happened (hospital, etc.), he refunded my entry fee. That’s customer service. I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again: The Plaza is classic Vegas updated and done right and I’ll be back. (Seeing my matchplay coupons expire unused wasn’t nearly as painful as kidney stones, but the New Plaza MRBs will heal that wound.)

Next, I’ve flown Southwest (often for free) for 25 years and have a SW credit card. I buy in advance on points and all points, flights, and canceled or changed plans are fully credited (along with two checked bags up to 50 pounds flying free). I had an open trip home depending on meetings, etc., so when I called to upgrade to a nonstop and said I’d been in the hospital and would need wheelchair assistance at the airport, they used my points ticket to upgrade me to a nonstop one day ahead and transferred my ticket gratis. That was a $400 upgrade.

Finally Hertz. Wow.

Just getting from my hotel to the airport was going to be an ordeal and when I arrived at the rental-center drop off, looking like a crazy man the cat dragged in (they wouldn’t give me a razor at the hospital), and told the Hertz check-in person I had trouble walking and would need baggage assistance, she said,” Wait here.” Next thing I knew, a driver was chauffeuring me to the airport where a skycap and SW took over.

Between my hotel valet and Ray, the Hertz driver, the SW wheelchair assist, and all the great service I received again at my home airport, I tipped out $100. You can never be too sick to still be George.

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End-of-the-Year Wrap up

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Gather round, my advantage player scuffling children (“Please, sir! More coupons!”) and let me tell you the tales of Santa Vegas and Coupon Karma.

I’ve already encouraged you to use all your Member Rewards coupons before they expire, but what if you still have some left?

Here are two stories to warm your hard-boiled EV-calculating hearts. The purpose — nay! hey gift —is to keep an open mind. Don’t assume you know everything. More will be revealed!

I mean, does prayer work? Is God a good bet? Duke University did a double-blind study praying for two cancer groups. The group that was prayed for (unbeknownst to them) did statistically significantly better than those that weren’t. Hunh.

Now, I’m not making any assumptions about exactly what’s going on, but it’s very interesting, isn’t it?

So there I was, flying into Vegas with an extra unused MRB. The lady sitting next to me on the plane turned out not only to be a video poker player with her own MRB, but she was meeting family and was thrilled when I gave her my extra MRB for her clan.

Coincidentally, and many of you math freaks may call this unrelated correlation, it just so happens that was the trip I hit 14 four-of-a-kinds. Kinda cool, eh?

Then there was the time pre-COVID when there still were hard-copy American Casino Guide coupon books and I’d double stack coupon runs with both the MRB and ACG.

I’m up at Rampart and realize I have an unused matchplay. I HAVE To go back in for another roll of the dice. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.

I’d also been distributing unused coupons everywhere I went. Texas Station, Four Queens (where the slot booth lady, seeing me give away a Magnolia coupon while waiting in line, reminded me to check my ACG and let me use both the MRB and ACG free-play coupons. “Well, thank you ma’am!” As Jean says, you catch more bees with honey than vinegar.)

So back to Rampart. I go back to the crap table and the guy I’d left there has turned his original $100 buy-in into a row of blacks and greens. He makes another point and I place my $10 with the $10 matchplay on the pass line.

“That’s it?” he asks me.

“That’s all I got.”

Shaking his head, he mumbles something to the dealer, lays down some chips, rolls an 8 for the point, then a hard 8.

The dealer pushes $200 over to me.

“Whoa! What just happened?”

“Oh, he just threw some green on hard 8 for you.”

Now that’s why my favorite movie is not The Cooler though I do love that one), but It’s A Wonderful Life.

I’ve run out of word count here, but for good cheap pasta, I just have six words:
Sign up for Buca di Beppo! More on that in my next post.

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Use Your MRBs, Great Point Multipliers, and a Trick EV Question

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Happy ChanuKwanSolstMas. There. I think I got everybody covered.

Now onto my other religion, advantage video poker.

I’m coming in for the Plaza Bingo NYE Bash. Due to my medical misadventures, I haven’t been back since (OMG) August and I notice some of my unused MRBs expire BEFORE 12/31. Like the 27th and I arrive the 29th. Wannnh !

Have you used all your MRB coupons? Check the dates. It’s really tough seeing a valuable unused coupon expire. I mean it hurts! I might have to talk with my therapist about it. I’m kidding. Kind of.

Also want to alert you to specials at Four Queens and Rainbow.

The 4Q December offer of an extra $40 in free-play and $20 in comps for 600 points got me thinking.
4Q offers both cash and comps. Very nice. So (VP math nerd alert!), I found the following information on VPFree2.

The 9/6 JOB (99.54%) points adder for cash and comps is .9375% combined or $7.50 per $1,000 coin in. Total EV 100.48%. Niiiice!

The 10/7 DB (100.17%) adder is .4683% combined or $5.71 per $1,000 coin in for a total EV of 100.68% (.2% better than 9/6 JOB).

Here’s the trick question. Which game would you play?

I’d play 9/6 JOB and here’s why.

If I’m strictly playing long term for a total cash return, then 10/7 DB with a higher EV and a .2% higher total EV makes sense. But I don’t play that long. And I like the extra comps, $7.50 over $5.71 per $1,000 in. I’ll use them in combination with 2-for-1 Magnolia coupon, doubling their value to $15.

I also like the steady play of lower volatility: two coins for two pair at Jacks or Better over one at Double Bonus.

Again, this is a STYLE of playing choice. I’m just not a high-volatility guy.

And why am I playing? I’m coming to the realization that I win a lot in the short term and often don’t have the fortitude to play through the peaks and valleys of higher volatility to reach royal flush heaven. And I’m the king of 4-of-a-kinds, so there ya go. Your choice, just saying.

Now at Rainbow, they’ve announced their January 28 and 29 barrel drawing. Start earning tickets now. It’s for a Rolex ($6,500) Diamond Date Just watch, one each over four Drawings. Five second prizes at each drawing for steak knives. Just kidding. They’re actually for $100.

Add their amazing point multipliers and play between 4 and 6 p.m. EVERY DAY one hour each at Rainbow, then Emerald Island, to earn 75x points for extra comps, gifts, and cash. That’s adding an amazing 5% on your return making ANY VP over 100%

The drawing trick is you earn only one ticket PER DAY PER location. But it’s just $200 coin-in to earn a ticket. Obviously, they want you to come in every day. Go for it. And dine at Triple B on your comps.

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Unbelievable New Year’s Deal

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Bulletin! New Years trip, five days in Vegas including resort fees, and 38 chances to win $160,000 in 10 hours over two days, plus $10 in free play and free drinks at bingo. For you, $400.

Bobby? What’s the catch here? I mean, there’s gotta be a catch, right? Like what, a friggin’ timeshare pitch? What?

No, it’s real. It’s the Plaza bingo!

I saw this puppy coming down the street back in August before my kidneys decided to send me on a masochistic little trip to painland. So folks, I paid the price — literally. I bled for you. Then I waited and just caught the announcement and whammo! I’m in. (Yeah, I said “whammo.” Yeah, pretty corny. Hell, you want corny? I grew up in Cleveland.)
Okay, I’m gonna let you in on this. You can do it too.

It’s the Plaza’s Super Bingo Spectacular over New Year’s. Book five nights for $200. No, not per night. All five nights, including resort fees. That’s $40 a night!

Over New Year’s? Did someone drop a zero?

You have to sign up for bingo for $200. Twist my arm.

Thirty-eight chances to win $1,199. Plus, they’re giving away $80,000 a day for two days. You got five hours to spare?

Do I play bingo? I do now! Who wouldn’t, to get five nights in Vegas over New Year’s for $400 ($200 for bingo, $200 for the room)? Hell, at most places, New Year’s Eve alone is at least $400. Register here and tell them Bobby Vegas sent you.

Feel me loving the Plaza? Matchplays, great VP, single-zero roulette, the Sand Dollar royal flush MRB $500 bonus I wrote about in my last post, along with great food and discounts. Downtown Grand, move over, it’s the Plaza, baby, and man, I’m hittin’ this one lock, stock, and bingo! And another tip: 9/6 JOB in the entrance to the bingo hall at $.25 to $2 a hand.

Then there are all those matchplay chips and MRB coupons I’ve been saving up for my Fremont run and the free Champagne coupon up in Circa’s whatta-view Legacy Club. And fireworks and, well, New Years in Vegas! And maybe I’ll also chill uptown at The Pinky Ring or see the Three Sacred Souls or just go total old school and hang out at the Pinball Hall of Fame.

This is gonna be fun, guys ’n gals. Book this puppy now — Bobby just gave you your Santa Vegas Christmas gift, five nights in Vegas for the biggest party of the year. Be there and be square with me when we yell BINGO!

Please tell them you read about it from Bobby Vegas’ blog at the Las Vegas Advisor. Please.

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Bobby Vegas: Great Deals for Vets and Active-Duty Military

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Veterans deserve the best support every day. Vets shouldn’t be payin’ for much of anything on Veterans Day. This is my small part in making sure they get that, at least next Monday.

All the following deals, unless otherwise noted, are for vets in Vegas. I’m listing only fully FREE meals, drinks, free play, and free services. The top 10 are first to make it easy for you to choose. Check location to confirm availability. Military ID and AD/Active Duty ID or DD-214 required. And note that the buffets will be packed.

  1. Eureka Casino, $50 free play.
  2. Palms, Free AYCE Buffet + $10 free play. Go early and first to the Serrano Club booth.
  3. Rampart Casino, free buffet. Go early
  4. South Point, free buffet.
  5. Pizza Rock, free slice
  6. Mob Museum, free admission.
  7. Big Boy, pick up voucher for free future meal.
  8. California Pizza Kitchen, free meal, dine in or take out, good 11/8-10 and you get
    a BOGO coupon good on 11/12-24.
  9. Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, free Double Combo meal good for November.
  10. Texas Roadhouse, free meal voucher on Veterans Day, use until May 2025.

Other freebies include:

car wash at Alamo

hair cut at Great Clips

coffee and donut at Krispy Creme

donut at Dunkin’

coffee at Einstein Bros., Peets, Circle K, and Starbucks

smoothie at RWB

6-ounce frozen yogurt TCBY

breakfast at McDonalds, Wendy’s, Denny’s, and IHOP

entree from a special menu at BJ’s

boneless wings and fries at Buffalo Wings

pulled pork sandwich at Dickey’s

chopped pork sandwich and side at Famous Dave’s (code VETERAN)

meal at Golden Corral and Sizzler

Legendary Burger at Hard Rock

Combo at In N Out

Lunch combo at Little Caesars

Burger and endless fries at Red Robin

Classic at Smash Burger

Shareable dinner at RA Sushi Bar

Dinners at Applebees, Chili’s, Claim Jumper, Dave and Busters, Lazy Dog, Macaroni Grill, Mimi’s Café, Olive Garden, On the Border, and Rosa Mexican.

Thank you for your service.

Dedicated to my dad William, pilot B17 Flying Fortress, WW II, received the Distinguished Flying Cross for more than 20 missions, chance of survival was rated one in four. RIP Dad. My hero.

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Honeymoon in Vegas? Try Halloween in Vegas

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Unless you want to “get married in blood” at the Little Chapel and do both. It’s the best of times and quite possibly the wildest. And I’ve DJ’d some very wild parties where when I put on Nelly’s “ Hot in Here,” half the room actually did take off their clothes. So in Vegas my “wildest” means it.

If you haven’t experienced Vegas’ end of October’s hallowed eve, believe me when I say it’s a thriller, a valley-wide party to die for. Just don’t actually die, okay? Fake the ghost-pale complexion, blood and rubber knife in your head, and appropriately, or inappropriately if that’s your poison, you can be all you wanna be, whether it’s a Chippendale, a dungeon master, a vampire bride with a blood lust that can’t be satisfied, or just a hottie in a French maids outfit. Guys too, anything goes.

Indulge your cross-dresser fantasy or drag your willing partner or partners in leather and chains or have her/him/them do it to you and any other kinky crazy themes you desire to display.

No one will bat an eye, but there may be some actual bats and “can I join in?” or “How did you build the Eiffel Tower on your head out of chopsticks?” Hint: Make it sturdy.

Planning on winning one of the many incredible costume contests or just wanna stand out? Invest some time, money, and ingenuity, because every dirty, sexy, gory, crazy, funny, silly, spooky fantasy will be parading down Fremont and at one of the killer club parties or the dozens of major themed events. Vamping or vampirelling, it’s all happpening in Vegas under the howling good-time October moon.

On the Record gives away some serious four-figure cash for best costume. Arriving at Park MGM, a pickup truck pulled up and three folks unloaded … really, I wouldn’t even call them costumes, more like parade floats.

Madelon Hynes’ article LVRJ.com/Halloween/2024 has a comprehensive list of events valley wide.

Area 15 becomes Scaria 15. There are by my count three Rocky Horror-themed events. And the entertainment options? Spooky good. Check who’s playing between the 26th and 30th: Adelle, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Earth Wind and Fire, The Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, SZA, Travis Scott, U2 Sphere concert movie, Usher … phew… And in the clubs? Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Zedd, and a host of others.

And the weather is great finally.

I’ve done Vegas Super Bowl, July 4th and New Year’s, but Halloween takes the cake.

Though this blog is late to go this year it will give you a heads up, so you can plan for next.

Leave the candy at home. There’ll be plenty of eye candy. Bring your vampire queen or queens, your whips and chains. Rocky Horror will be there and you’ll never be the same.

BTW, no advantage play was harmed in the creation of this article.

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How I Found Treasure Perusing the MRB!

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Happiness is full-pay 9/6 Jacks or Better with a $500 coupon!

So I’m lounging in bed with some Haagen Dasz (2-for-1) and perusing my Member Rewards Book wondering what coupons I’ll have left for my end-of-year Vegas trip, when I stumble on a treasure.

Wait. Did I read that right? A royal flush $500 free-play bonus? At the Plaza? In the Sand Dollar Lounge? Am I DREAMING? Great music and free drinks playing Jacks or Better at 100.65?

It took all my self-control not to jump on a plane, but I’m still recovering from my recent medical emergencies and surgeries, so I’m handing it to all you APs.

I love the Plaza (will be writing more about it in the next few blogs). CEO Jonathan Jossel is doing everything right, in my humble opinion.

Like the Plaza’s recent EDM Festival in the parking lot (I love the band Jungle) and their FP VP, single- zero roulette, matchplays, Pink Box donuts, Hash House A Go Go, pizza, and much more. Also their location at the Circa end of Fremont Street’s not too shabby either.

I’ve tried to use my free-champagne MRB coupon at Circa, but I keep getting comped. Wow. It’s a tough job, but hey, somebody, right?

Trivia: The Plaza bought the first round of Fontainebleau furniture sold off by Carl Icahn out of bankruptcy. Nice.

But I digress.

I loved 9/6 JOB (mostly graduated to higher tighter VP). Back in the day, it was my go-to game, with its low variance and two units for your second pair. God Bless America, that’s a beautiful thing. Sorry, Macklemore! (That’s a Plaza joke.) And now I can play it with a $500 free play bonus? Katie (Perry?) bar the door — right after I get in.

Adding .1% for comps and using the Wizard of Odds calculator, I get a return percentage of 100.68.

If you win, there’s a slight EV loss playing $500 free Play through 9/6 JOB. Or heck, go throw it at the slots. Your choice, baby.

How did I miss this fabulous advantage-play coupon until now?

I do peruse Anthony’s list in the Las Vegas Advisor of the expected value of the MRB’s gambling coupons, but this coupon wasn’t there! And the coupon index in the back of the MRB listed it simply as a royal flush bonus. Yawn. Most of them are like … well, they’re not $500 in free play.

Glad I was actually looking through the MRB. It’s coupon 46.

And here’s my challenge: Try walking into Pink Box and buying just one donut. Then go over to the Sand Dollar and soak up some positive expectation JoB, great music, and free drinks.

If you hit it, send a photo to A.C. for the weekly YouTube and thank me in the comments.