Wow. Why am I so happy? My MRB arrived!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, I\u2019m that much of a scuffler. Looking through it, planning my next trip, how will I use all these spiffs? A Fremont matchplay run?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wait! It\u2019s 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\u2019s a tough job. No, it\u2019s not. It\u2019s a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Bruno in town playing Allegiant, I\u2019ll pop in to the Pinky Ring. Free VIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m also psyched about the new Saturday night disco at the Linq, Club Honey. \u201cAwww, honey. Sure I\u2019ll dance with you.\u201d And the tickets are free. Look it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some folks want to spend four figures on 1000%-marked-up bottle service. If that rocks your world, fine. Me, I\u2019m into four letters, f r e e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How\u2019d you do on the Super Bowl? I didn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I digress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s the thing. If it\u2019s bad for the casino\u2019s goose, it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, the corporates are greedy. Yes, the Strip vacuums your wallet faster than a Paris pickpocket. SO DON\u2019T STAY ON THE STRIP! Is that so hard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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 \u2014all of which have treated me well \u2026 until the head scratching becomes \u201cHey, this guy rarely loses! Why are we comping him?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I still remember an old-timer sitting next to me, bangin\u2019 away, and I commented,
\u201cI\u2019ve been coming here for a while, but all I do is break even.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stopped and looked at me. \u201cYou play a lot and you\u2019re breaking even? In Vegas, son, breaking even IS winning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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