Yes, I’m that much of a scuffler. Looking through it, planning my next trip, how will I use all these spiffs? A Fremont matchplay run?
Wait! It’s my birthday. Maybe read my own article, plan a birthday run. Go to Eureka, pick up my old-codger free play AND my birthday free play. It’s a tough job. No, it’s not. It’s a blast!
With Bruno in town playing Allegiant, I’ll pop in to the Pinky Ring. Free VIP.
I’m also psyched about the new Saturday night disco at the Linq, Club Honey. “Awww, honey. Sure I’ll dance with you.” And the tickets are free. Look it up.
Some folks want to spend four figures on 1000%-marked-up bottle service. If that rocks your world, fine. Me, I’m into four letters, f r e e.
I’m still recovering from my Christmas eve heart attack, surgical procedure, and the flu in January (talk about a bad beat), and there are many things that motivate me, but top of the chart? You got it. My next Vegas trip.
How’d you do on the Super Bowl? I didn’t have my heart in it this year after a three-out- of-four-year futures run and medical distractions, but I did end up with the Rams and New England in the playoffs (almost perfect) and, thank the sports gods, learned from SF-KC and hedged Seattle.
But I digress.
I ran across a discussion on Quora where the squares were complaining how awful Vegas has become. Yeah yeah yeah. I know, but people, here’s the thing. If it’s bad for the casino’s goose, it’s very good for us ganders. Why? The smart ones (Plaza, Wynn, Rio) try extra hard to get us back. Say hello sharps, scufflers, and advantage players.
Yes, the corporates are greedy. Yes, the Strip vacuums your wallet faster than a Paris pickpocket. SO DON’T STAY ON THE STRIP! Is that so hard?
Back to the MRB, its looking like a very good year. I need to scout new venues. One of my faves has gotten tired of me walking away a winner and the comps are drying up. MRB is my ticket to finding the next Hilton, El Cortez, Plaza, Rio, Downtown Grand —all of which have treated me well … until the head scratching becomes “Hey, this guy rarely loses! Why are we comping him?”
My bad.
I still remember an old-timer sitting next to me, bangin’ away, and I commented,
“I’ve been coming here for a while, but all I do is break even.”
He stopped and looked at me. “You play a lot and you’re breaking even? In Vegas, son, breaking even IS winning.”
Here’s to riding the B/E line, getting some pops into positive on top of enough RFB freebies to keep this scuffler happy. And coupons, glorious LVA coupons. Not sexy enough for ya? Leave em for me.