My friend Gary asked me to buy him a 4-team hockey parlay ticket if I was going near any casino today, so I went over to the Suncoast about 8:30 to get his wager down.
While there, I bought myself a $25 ticket on "under" 69.5 for tonight's BCS Championship Game between Florida and Oklahoma. Just decided if these two teams could score 10 TDs, they could have my $25.
Soooo, after buying those tickets, I sat at a $5 blackjack table and in less than 45 minutes, rang up a profit of $101. I had set a goal of winning $100 and as soon as I did, I cashed in. You have to have discipline to be a winner!
Helen was still working on her sewing project, so she sent me down to the MGM to play poker. Luckily, I was able to sit right down at a $1-2 No Limit game immediately. In fact there were two seats to choose from - No. 1 and No. 10. For those who aren't familiar with poker seating, No. 1 is right to the left of the dealer and 10 is to the dealer's right. I usually prefer seats 4-7 which are opposite the dealer and easier to see all the action.
I bought in for $100 and didn't play a hand for 15-20 minutes. I won a couple of pots, then lost a couple. I was down to $45 when I looked at my hole cards and saw Q-Q staring back at me. I bet $15 and got a couple of callers. The flop was 10-6-2. I went All-In with $30 and got one caller, a guy in a Miami University sweatshirt, who also had only $30 left. The turn and river didn't hit me, but didn't help Mr. Miami, either, and he looked disgusted as he showed his J-J. SWEET!
A husband and wife couple from Calgary sat in the 3-4 seats. I overheard the husband say "That guy dresses like a tourist, but plays like a local." Clad in my Hilo Hattie Hawaiian shirt and Margaritaville ball cap, I took that as a compliment.
Mr. Miami bought in for another $100 and a few hands later we tangled again. This time, I looked down at A-A and bet $15. Three guys called - including Mr. Miami and a Norwegian guy. When there were no pairs on the flop, Mr. Miami went all-in with about $60. I had about $150 in front of me and I went All-In, hoping to drive out the other two guys so I could only go against Mr. Miami. It worked. The other two folded and it was Mr. M and I in card-to-card combat.
When the dust settled, there was a pair of 6s on board, but I showed my A-A and Mr. Miami flipped over K-K. Then he left the table.
Those were highlight winning hands, but there were several hands that I lost - including flopping a set of 4s and losing to a flush on the river, and losing pocket J-J on the river to a K. But that's poker.
After about 5 hours of playing, I ended up $17 ahead in poker. Not a huge profit, but better than losing. Between the bj and the poker, I won $118 for the day and still have my "under" fb bet going.
When I got home, around 5 p.m., Helen was busy sewing. She had been watching some TV and talking with Anna during the day, in addition to working on her project. It was a fun day for both of us.
I gave Helen the choice of spaghetti and meatballs or Chicken Salad Sandwiches for dinner. She opted for the sandwiches and I was glad. Much easier to fix and pretty tasty!
Tomorrow we're planning on going to see a movie,"The Tale of Despereaux," at the Red Rock Casino. We'll do lunch there before hitting the 3:15 p.m. matinee. The adventure continues...
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Poker + Blackjack = A Profit
One day after winning $949, I was determined not to give back any of our profits.
But I had to visit the Suncoast to cash a pair of football teaser tickets totalling $130 (thanks Tulsa). So while I was there I slid into a $1-2 No Limit poker game. This didn't go too well. I played for about an hour and went through half of my $100 buy-in without winning any hefty pots. I took down a couple of $10-12 pots, but mostly just blinded my money away $1 or $2 at a time.
So after an hour, I took a break and visited the sports book to see if there were any juicy investment opportunities there. Nothing jumped out at me. The Pistons are playing tonight, but they are too erratic to put any money on. I did notice that they are 15-1 longshots to win the NBA title. The Lakers are 6-5, while the Celtics are 2-1 and the Cavs are 3-1.
Lunch was a 75 cent hotdog and bottled water.
Then I decided to check out the blackjack tables. I found a nice $5 table and for the next 3 hours it was up-down-up-down-up-down-down-up-up. The only highlight was when one guy playing third base decided to stay on a A-3, despite the dealer pointing out that he had a total of 4. The guy simply refused to take a card, the dealer made 17 and everyone at the table won, except for Mister I Love 4s.
When the dust settled over the green felt, I was up $110 at bj, making the profit for the day $60 due to the listless poker session. Not a great day, but still better than losing.
I arrived home around 4 p.m. to find Helen working on her sewing project, which is coming along nicely. Dinner was a couple of hefty salads that I built using baby spinach, romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, salsa, mushrooms, red onions and shredded cheddar cheese. We're trying to eat healthier and these salads are a big part of our daily diet now.
Tonight we're just watching TV and relaxing. But tomorrow, the adventure continues...
But I had to visit the Suncoast to cash a pair of football teaser tickets totalling $130 (thanks Tulsa). So while I was there I slid into a $1-2 No Limit poker game. This didn't go too well. I played for about an hour and went through half of my $100 buy-in without winning any hefty pots. I took down a couple of $10-12 pots, but mostly just blinded my money away $1 or $2 at a time.
So after an hour, I took a break and visited the sports book to see if there were any juicy investment opportunities there. Nothing jumped out at me. The Pistons are playing tonight, but they are too erratic to put any money on. I did notice that they are 15-1 longshots to win the NBA title. The Lakers are 6-5, while the Celtics are 2-1 and the Cavs are 3-1.
Lunch was a 75 cent hotdog and bottled water.
Then I decided to check out the blackjack tables. I found a nice $5 table and for the next 3 hours it was up-down-up-down-up-down-down-up-up. The only highlight was when one guy playing third base decided to stay on a A-3, despite the dealer pointing out that he had a total of 4. The guy simply refused to take a card, the dealer made 17 and everyone at the table won, except for Mister I Love 4s.
When the dust settled over the green felt, I was up $110 at bj, making the profit for the day $60 due to the listless poker session. Not a great day, but still better than losing.
I arrived home around 4 p.m. to find Helen working on her sewing project, which is coming along nicely. Dinner was a couple of hefty salads that I built using baby spinach, romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, salsa, mushrooms, red onions and shredded cheddar cheese. We're trying to eat healthier and these salads are a big part of our daily diet now.
Tonight we're just watching TV and relaxing. But tomorrow, the adventure continues...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I Don't Know How These Casinos Stay in Business
Helen began her sewing project today, so I left early to find a juicy poker game down on the Strip.
I arrived at Bally's around 9 a.m. and went to the poker room where there was only one table going and a waiting list of 4-5 names. No way was I waiting there, so I went across the street through Bill's Gambling Hall and into the Flamingo. The poker room there, once the home of such poker legends as Amarillo Slim, Doyle Brunson and Johnny Moss, was dead. Only one game going and it was a 2-4 Limit game, which I really don't like playing.
So it was on to the Imperial Palace where I decided to play a little blackjack and lost my $60 buy-in in less than 10 minutes. My next stop was O'Shea's, a small casino that is owned by Harrahs. Another $60 loss at blackjack. This was not going well, but sometimes you have to go down before you rise to victory.
A quick walk to Harrah's where I checked out the poker room. They had a tourney going and only 1 no limit table going. I just didn't like the vibe, so I looked for a blackjack table. Finally found a $10 minimum table and settled in for a very nice session, running my $100 buy-in up to $360 in about an hour. That covered my early losses and left me up $140. Time to take a break for lunch, which was a slice of pizza and a diet coke back at the Sbarro pizza near the Bally's sports book.
After lunch I enjoyed a cigar break at the Bally's sports book and watched a couple of horse races.
Then I went upstairs and found a $10 table at Bally's. There were two older women there, both were using power wheelchairs to get around the casino. I bought in for $100 and as soon as I sat down, the chips started coming. In no time I was up $200, then $400. The women, both from Kerrville Texas, were also winning. We had a great time cheering and rooting for each other when we won. The dealer seemed to break every other hand and we were all scoring blackjacks regularly. It was GREAT fun!
The Texas Two-some were pretty impressed that I actually knew where their hometown was. Kerrville is a small community along US-10, the road we took to Katy when we visited Anna and her family for Christmas. I mentioned to the women that I had heard Kerrville was a speed trap and they both laughed in recognition. "It sure is," one of them said.
As our good run continued, I pressed my bets up from $10 to $15 to $25 a hand. The chips just seemed to pile up steadily. I kept pretty close track of my chips and when I realized there were almost $1,000 in front of me, I decided to take the profit and run.
When I got to the car, I did a quick cash count and computed my profit for the day -- $949. That's my best session of the trip, so far, and one of my best since last winter. It was a fun drive home from the Strip!
Helen had spent the day beginning her sewing project, pinning the pattern to the fabric and cutting out the material. She was pretty pleased by my success today and I gave her a nice share of the profits. Whenever I win, I always make sure she shares in our victory. I couldn't enjoy the financial success that I do unless I had her unwavering support. We're a team, all the way.
To celebrate, our dinner choice was takeout from Del Taco, a Mexican fastfood place nearby. It was tasty and I overate on a big ol' burrito and a chicken quesadilla. Helen made a better choice with a veggie burrito.
Tonight we're watching Tulsa dismantle Ball State in the pouring rain. Right now it's 45-13 with 8 minutes to go. The Tulsa win gives me two winning fb teaser tickets that will pay $70 for one and $60 for the other. Those are my first winning sports bets in quite a while. Hopefully that will turn around my sports investment fortunes.
Tomorrow the adventure continues...
I arrived at Bally's around 9 a.m. and went to the poker room where there was only one table going and a waiting list of 4-5 names. No way was I waiting there, so I went across the street through Bill's Gambling Hall and into the Flamingo. The poker room there, once the home of such poker legends as Amarillo Slim, Doyle Brunson and Johnny Moss, was dead. Only one game going and it was a 2-4 Limit game, which I really don't like playing.
So it was on to the Imperial Palace where I decided to play a little blackjack and lost my $60 buy-in in less than 10 minutes. My next stop was O'Shea's, a small casino that is owned by Harrahs. Another $60 loss at blackjack. This was not going well, but sometimes you have to go down before you rise to victory.
A quick walk to Harrah's where I checked out the poker room. They had a tourney going and only 1 no limit table going. I just didn't like the vibe, so I looked for a blackjack table. Finally found a $10 minimum table and settled in for a very nice session, running my $100 buy-in up to $360 in about an hour. That covered my early losses and left me up $140. Time to take a break for lunch, which was a slice of pizza and a diet coke back at the Sbarro pizza near the Bally's sports book.
After lunch I enjoyed a cigar break at the Bally's sports book and watched a couple of horse races.
Then I went upstairs and found a $10 table at Bally's. There were two older women there, both were using power wheelchairs to get around the casino. I bought in for $100 and as soon as I sat down, the chips started coming. In no time I was up $200, then $400. The women, both from Kerrville Texas, were also winning. We had a great time cheering and rooting for each other when we won. The dealer seemed to break every other hand and we were all scoring blackjacks regularly. It was GREAT fun!
The Texas Two-some were pretty impressed that I actually knew where their hometown was. Kerrville is a small community along US-10, the road we took to Katy when we visited Anna and her family for Christmas. I mentioned to the women that I had heard Kerrville was a speed trap and they both laughed in recognition. "It sure is," one of them said.
As our good run continued, I pressed my bets up from $10 to $15 to $25 a hand. The chips just seemed to pile up steadily. I kept pretty close track of my chips and when I realized there were almost $1,000 in front of me, I decided to take the profit and run.
When I got to the car, I did a quick cash count and computed my profit for the day -- $949. That's my best session of the trip, so far, and one of my best since last winter. It was a fun drive home from the Strip!
Helen had spent the day beginning her sewing project, pinning the pattern to the fabric and cutting out the material. She was pretty pleased by my success today and I gave her a nice share of the profits. Whenever I win, I always make sure she shares in our victory. I couldn't enjoy the financial success that I do unless I had her unwavering support. We're a team, all the way.
To celebrate, our dinner choice was takeout from Del Taco, a Mexican fastfood place nearby. It was tasty and I overate on a big ol' burrito and a chicken quesadilla. Helen made a better choice with a veggie burrito.
Tonight we're watching Tulsa dismantle Ball State in the pouring rain. Right now it's 45-13 with 8 minutes to go. The Tulsa win gives me two winning fb teaser tickets that will pay $70 for one and $60 for the other. Those are my first winning sports bets in quite a while. Hopefully that will turn around my sports investment fortunes.
Tomorrow the adventure continues...
Monday, January 5, 2009
Jo-Ann, You're a loser - Hancock, you rule!
Today was devoted to locating some fabric that Helen needs for a sewing project.
After looking through the phonebook and online, we located a Jo-Ann Fabrics store less than 10 miles from the apartment. So we drove over there and arrived around 11 a.m. While Helen went looking for her fabrics, I walked over to a Border's to kill time.
As soon as I got to Borders, my phone started the " low battery" beep, so I walked back to the car to be ready when Helen finished her shopping. A few minutes later, Helen called but she didn't find any fabric that she needed for her project. Turns out this "fabric" store was jammed with crafty crap, but didn't really have a very good assortment of fabrics. AAAARGH!!
Anyway, we drove home where I made us a lunch of turkey sandwiches. We decided to check for another fabric shop and Helen found Hancock's Fabrics, only a mile or so from the Jo-Ann's we just left. So we drove to the Hancock and parked outside this smaller store in a somewhat shabby part of LV.
But inside, Helen was able to find exactly what she needed. Since they didn't have any type of wheelchairs in the store, I went inside to assist her. Keep in mind, I am NO fan of fabric shops. But Helen really appreciated my help and said so several times. It only took 20 minutes or so and we were headed back to the apartment. Now Helen can crank up her sewing machine and work her magic on this sewing project.
For dinner, I whipped together some hefty Southwestern-style salads with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, black beans, mushrooms, salsa and grated cheese. Darn tasty and somewhat healthy.
Now we're watching the Ohio State-Texas game and, ironically, we're rooting for the Buckeyes. I have 3 fb bets involving the Buckeyes winning. All 3 bets also involve Tulsa beating Ball State on Tuesday, so even if OSU wins, I won't know how the wagers turn out til then.
Tomorrow, the adventure continues...
After looking through the phonebook and online, we located a Jo-Ann Fabrics store less than 10 miles from the apartment. So we drove over there and arrived around 11 a.m. While Helen went looking for her fabrics, I walked over to a Border's to kill time.
As soon as I got to Borders, my phone started the " low battery" beep, so I walked back to the car to be ready when Helen finished her shopping. A few minutes later, Helen called but she didn't find any fabric that she needed for her project. Turns out this "fabric" store was jammed with crafty crap, but didn't really have a very good assortment of fabrics. AAAARGH!!
Anyway, we drove home where I made us a lunch of turkey sandwiches. We decided to check for another fabric shop and Helen found Hancock's Fabrics, only a mile or so from the Jo-Ann's we just left. So we drove to the Hancock and parked outside this smaller store in a somewhat shabby part of LV.
But inside, Helen was able to find exactly what she needed. Since they didn't have any type of wheelchairs in the store, I went inside to assist her. Keep in mind, I am NO fan of fabric shops. But Helen really appreciated my help and said so several times. It only took 20 minutes or so and we were headed back to the apartment. Now Helen can crank up her sewing machine and work her magic on this sewing project.
For dinner, I whipped together some hefty Southwestern-style salads with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, black beans, mushrooms, salsa and grated cheese. Darn tasty and somewhat healthy.
Now we're watching the Ohio State-Texas game and, ironically, we're rooting for the Buckeyes. I have 3 fb bets involving the Buckeyes winning. All 3 bets also involve Tulsa beating Ball State on Tuesday, so even if OSU wins, I won't know how the wagers turn out til then.
Tomorrow, the adventure continues...
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Weekend Update
It's a quiet Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas (4:10 local time) and I'm watching the Vikings-Eagles play on TV while Helen is reading. Thought it would be a good time to catch up on our weekend activities.
Saturday morning I went to the Suncoast to get in some football bets and play blackjack. I laid my hard earned money on a Cardinals-Colts parlay, which turned to ashes when the inept Colts couldn't find a way to hold on to a 17-14 lead with about 4 minutes left.
Much better luck at blackjack where I posted a sweet winning session over some 4 hours of playing. I started around 1030 am and played til around 2 pm when I took a lunch break. One of the pit bosses comped me $15 at the snack bar, so I enjoyed a half of pastrami on rye, chips and a diet pepsi courtesy of the Suncoast. Then it was a return to card-to-card combat over the green felt of the blackjack table. When the dust settled around 4, I was up $140.
But one of the fun aspects of the day was a promotion that the Suncoast is running. They are going to send someone to the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu Hawaii. On Jan. 24 they will draw an entry card from a big drum and the winner gets the airfare from LV, 4 nights in a hotel, game ticket and $1,000 cash. Every time you get a blackjack you earn a stamp on your entry card. A suited bj is worth two stamps. It takes 5 stamps to fill out the card, which you then enter into the big drum.
Anyway, over the 4-5 hours I was there, I had several blackjacks and filled out about 3 cards, but was really helped by other players. They would get the bjs and realize they would not be here for the drawing (ya have to be present to win) so they would give me their entry cards.
Two players, Kevin and an older Asian woman, both from LA, must have each given me 3-4 cards. As a result of their generosity, I have 13 entry cards in the contest, which will run for another 3 weeks. Hopefully I'll have 20-30 entry cards for the drawing...
In addition to the top prize, the casino will award 4 cash prizes of $250 each, and several items of football memorabilia, jerseys, autographed helmets, photos and footballs. I'll be sure to attend the drawing on Jan. 24.
This morning Helen and I drove down to Planet Hollywood to have brunch and do a bit of shopping at the casino's Miracle Mile shopping center. We've been here for a month now and this was Helen's first trip to the Strip. We arrived at the PH around 10:30 a.m. and went to Cheeseburger for brunch. Helen chose a Hawaiian Omelet with sausage, cheese and pineapple, while I chose Macadamia Pancakes with two eggs (over medium, thank you). It was really tasty and we both enjoyed our meals.
Then we went shopping through the vast arcade of the Miracle Mile. For those not familiar with this shopping site, the MM is only a notch or so under the Forum Shops of Caesars Palace. It may even top FS in the number of stores, if not the high prices. Anyway, we enjoyed checking out a number of shops, including two that sold autographed items of rockers, athletes and movie stars. Anyone need an autographed guitar signed by all four Beatles for only $175,000? Or how about a Van Halen autographed photo for $695?
We decided against any autographs, but Helen did pick up some jewelry that she liked.
During a break from shopping, we wandered into the PH casino and looked for a $5 or $10 blackjack game. Didn't find anything that looked good, so we sat down at a 25-cent video poker game. I slipped a $20 into the machine and played only 4 or 5 hands before I hit a full house that pushed our total up to $27.50. So for about 2 minutes work, I earned $7.50 - a 37.5% interest rate. I cashed out - Cha Ching!!
For dinner tonight, I'll whip up some salads for us. Got to eat a little light after that hefty breakfast we enjoyed, LOL.
Tomorrow the adventure continues...
Saturday morning I went to the Suncoast to get in some football bets and play blackjack. I laid my hard earned money on a Cardinals-Colts parlay, which turned to ashes when the inept Colts couldn't find a way to hold on to a 17-14 lead with about 4 minutes left.
Much better luck at blackjack where I posted a sweet winning session over some 4 hours of playing. I started around 1030 am and played til around 2 pm when I took a lunch break. One of the pit bosses comped me $15 at the snack bar, so I enjoyed a half of pastrami on rye, chips and a diet pepsi courtesy of the Suncoast. Then it was a return to card-to-card combat over the green felt of the blackjack table. When the dust settled around 4, I was up $140.
But one of the fun aspects of the day was a promotion that the Suncoast is running. They are going to send someone to the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu Hawaii. On Jan. 24 they will draw an entry card from a big drum and the winner gets the airfare from LV, 4 nights in a hotel, game ticket and $1,000 cash. Every time you get a blackjack you earn a stamp on your entry card. A suited bj is worth two stamps. It takes 5 stamps to fill out the card, which you then enter into the big drum.
Anyway, over the 4-5 hours I was there, I had several blackjacks and filled out about 3 cards, but was really helped by other players. They would get the bjs and realize they would not be here for the drawing (ya have to be present to win) so they would give me their entry cards.
Two players, Kevin and an older Asian woman, both from LA, must have each given me 3-4 cards. As a result of their generosity, I have 13 entry cards in the contest, which will run for another 3 weeks. Hopefully I'll have 20-30 entry cards for the drawing...
In addition to the top prize, the casino will award 4 cash prizes of $250 each, and several items of football memorabilia, jerseys, autographed helmets, photos and footballs. I'll be sure to attend the drawing on Jan. 24.
This morning Helen and I drove down to Planet Hollywood to have brunch and do a bit of shopping at the casino's Miracle Mile shopping center. We've been here for a month now and this was Helen's first trip to the Strip. We arrived at the PH around 10:30 a.m. and went to Cheeseburger for brunch. Helen chose a Hawaiian Omelet with sausage, cheese and pineapple, while I chose Macadamia Pancakes with two eggs (over medium, thank you). It was really tasty and we both enjoyed our meals.
Then we went shopping through the vast arcade of the Miracle Mile. For those not familiar with this shopping site, the MM is only a notch or so under the Forum Shops of Caesars Palace. It may even top FS in the number of stores, if not the high prices. Anyway, we enjoyed checking out a number of shops, including two that sold autographed items of rockers, athletes and movie stars. Anyone need an autographed guitar signed by all four Beatles for only $175,000? Or how about a Van Halen autographed photo for $695?
We decided against any autographs, but Helen did pick up some jewelry that she liked.
During a break from shopping, we wandered into the PH casino and looked for a $5 or $10 blackjack game. Didn't find anything that looked good, so we sat down at a 25-cent video poker game. I slipped a $20 into the machine and played only 4 or 5 hands before I hit a full house that pushed our total up to $27.50. So for about 2 minutes work, I earned $7.50 - a 37.5% interest rate. I cashed out - Cha Ching!!
For dinner tonight, I'll whip up some salads for us. Got to eat a little light after that hefty breakfast we enjoyed, LOL.
Tomorrow the adventure continues...
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Cotton Bowl, Shmotton Bowl!!!!
It's a sad day at 9550 West Sahara, Suite 1136 in Las Vegas.
Despite Helen and I donning our beautiful Black & Red Texas Tech Cotton Bowl 2009 t-shirts (compliments of Anna) we watched the Red Raiders stumble, bumble and fumble their way to a 47-34 loss to Ol' Miss on Friday.
It was painful to watch the Tech defense play so poorly. The offense put up 34 points, but the Rebels shredded Tech's defense time after time. It was a sad end to a good season by Tech. It also cost me $25 that I put on the Red Raiders.
Earlier in the day, Helen and I went to Target on a shopping spree, courtesy of gift cards from Luis and Anna. In a flurry of spending, we bought a canister set, a set of cookware, and an iron and ironing board. Thanks to a gift card from Scott and Lisa, we had previously bought a great spice rack that holds 20 spices and a cool black iron napkin holder. Lots of stuff for the apt. that you need to set up a household, but that we'd been missing.
Helen made us a great dinner of green beans in tomato sauce over rice. It's a real comfort food that we both enjoyed. She cooked up a big batch, so we'll have some of that for dinner tonight - like a lot of stuff, it's even better the second day!
Today I'm planning on going to watch the NFL playoffs at the Red Rock Casino. I like the Cardinals and the Colts in today's games.
Tomorrow the adventure continues...
Despite Helen and I donning our beautiful Black & Red Texas Tech Cotton Bowl 2009 t-shirts (compliments of Anna) we watched the Red Raiders stumble, bumble and fumble their way to a 47-34 loss to Ol' Miss on Friday.
It was painful to watch the Tech defense play so poorly. The offense put up 34 points, but the Rebels shredded Tech's defense time after time. It was a sad end to a good season by Tech. It also cost me $25 that I put on the Red Raiders.
Earlier in the day, Helen and I went to Target on a shopping spree, courtesy of gift cards from Luis and Anna. In a flurry of spending, we bought a canister set, a set of cookware, and an iron and ironing board. Thanks to a gift card from Scott and Lisa, we had previously bought a great spice rack that holds 20 spices and a cool black iron napkin holder. Lots of stuff for the apt. that you need to set up a household, but that we'd been missing.
Helen made us a great dinner of green beans in tomato sauce over rice. It's a real comfort food that we both enjoyed. She cooked up a big batch, so we'll have some of that for dinner tonight - like a lot of stuff, it's even better the second day!
Today I'm planning on going to watch the NFL playoffs at the Red Rock Casino. I like the Cardinals and the Colts in today's games.
Tomorrow the adventure continues...
Thursday, January 1, 2009
A Happy New Year to All
Helen and I greeted 2009 with a quiet evening at home, complete with a bottle of champagne and munchies. We had considered visiting the Strip along with some 275,000 others, but decided to watch the fireworks and fun on TV instead. It just didn't seem worth the hassle.
Today was a football day for me and a relaxing day for Helen. I went to Suncoast Casino to make a hockey bet for my friend Terry (his 5-teamer will pay $475 when it hits), then on to Red Rock Casino to watch some of the bowl games. It was really great to sit in a comfy leather seat and watch the action on HUGE screens. Fans were hooting and howling on every big play and the place erupted whenever a touchdown was scored.
I made a few more parlay & teaser bets, some with Nebraska who pulled out a sweet 26-21 victory over Clemson. After that game, I took a break to grab some lunch (pizza slice & a diet pepsi) and promptly lost my seat at the sports book which was jampacked to watch USC-Penn State in the Rose Bowl. Vegas attracts lots of Southern Cal fans and they were in loud form as the Trojans jumped out to a big early lead. That game is still going on, so I don't know the final score. I do know that I have USC-5 and USC-1 in a couple of my bets. I also have over the total of 45 in a 3-team parlay that will pay 90 if Tulsa-Ball State can score more than 77.
Anyway, I left for home and am now relaxing, paying some bills online and getting ready to call my Dad in Florida. Tomorrow, the adventure continues...
Today was a football day for me and a relaxing day for Helen. I went to Suncoast Casino to make a hockey bet for my friend Terry (his 5-teamer will pay $475 when it hits), then on to Red Rock Casino to watch some of the bowl games. It was really great to sit in a comfy leather seat and watch the action on HUGE screens. Fans were hooting and howling on every big play and the place erupted whenever a touchdown was scored.
I made a few more parlay & teaser bets, some with Nebraska who pulled out a sweet 26-21 victory over Clemson. After that game, I took a break to grab some lunch (pizza slice & a diet pepsi) and promptly lost my seat at the sports book which was jampacked to watch USC-Penn State in the Rose Bowl. Vegas attracts lots of Southern Cal fans and they were in loud form as the Trojans jumped out to a big early lead. That game is still going on, so I don't know the final score. I do know that I have USC-5 and USC-1 in a couple of my bets. I also have over the total of 45 in a 3-team parlay that will pay 90 if Tulsa-Ball State can score more than 77.
Anyway, I left for home and am now relaxing, paying some bills online and getting ready to call my Dad in Florida. Tomorrow, the adventure continues...
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