I need to write a little about last week's slot tournament at Excalibur to purge myself, will not mention my score because I've never had 4 rounds without a score over 900k, and this is the first time I've ever done a rebuy where it didn't pay for it self.  It was a strange format compared to others, basically it was all day Saturday which made being a loser worse because I had to hang around hoping for a draw in.  

Did use my new-found knowledge of advantage slots to observe, and actually did benefit. I was playing the skunk slot (definitely not an advantage slot), and watched a guy put hundreds into one that's in the book.  When he left I took the poor little ticket over and found a bet that was very close to hitting, it did not.  But I did hit some good line pays and left with about $75 in profit.  I guess this paid for the book but really I knew about this slot from before.  

At Park I watched a crew of people work a carousel of a. slots, I don't get it. When I got ready to leave and gave up my seat the boss? took my seat, but all 4 were playing at the $1 level, makes no sense. Especially since I had hit the bonus and it was basically a dud, paid out about 4 bets worth.  

 

Other tidbits, Excalibur was very busy.  Judging from some conversations, that inclusive package is a real draw, and I talked to a couple of people who were hitting the buffet early for breakfast and then a later lunch, that's allowed I guess. The $3 margaritas are nothing special to me but very popular, I think leaning into the budget minded is paying off at least short-term.

Did not try the new In and Out, long lines and it's hot.  I understand that those high end shops work different but I really think the only thing in Blvd that makes real money is probably the ABC and now the In and Out. Bojangles at Planet Hollywood is open but I'm not a fan really, lots of chicken options out there.

 

all in all I did ok, and it was kinda nostalgic to see the crowds of families roaming around.  I usually go earlier in the year and late August after school starts, kids don't bother me but the parents...