Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

ferf1223

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ratkarth wrote: »

having huge problems booking the mirage at the moment

following smarter vegas links just brings up

Request Failed

anyone else had any luck

It may be that the code has expired...other codes still work...could just be a glitch in the system.

ajmoney

luci wrote: »

But where are you staying?? You haven't said.

By the time I had finished booking I was being a bit thick on the computer sorry.

Ballys 4 nights £115
Grand Canyon 2 nights £102
Flamingo 4 nights £118
Paris 4 nights £225

I know some will say there was no point moving between Flamingo and Paris but we wanted to stay at the Paris and could only afford 4 nights. We don't mind moving anyway.

ferf1223

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ratkarth wrote: »

anyone spotted the currency today, jumped 2.5c downwards at the idea of gordon leaving...i was expecting the opposite effect
its started to climb a little now

I'm kicking myself as I was looking at buying from Fairfx yesterday - it was at $1.645 with them at the time...decided to wait to see if I could get that extra 1/2 a cent and buy at $1.65...naturally, it's gone downhill since then...of course it happens I was looking just as the rate hit its high...Fairfx are at $1.60 now.

I've got plenty of time to stalk it, but still.

c_l_a_i_r_e

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TI promo on FW, most weekdays in June, July and August are $59:
https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?host=promo&pid=170&code=ti72HR

Its a 72 hour sale, and ends tomorrow so if you're interested book it quick:D

c_l_a_i_r_e

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ratkarth wrote: »

having huge problems booking the mirage at the moment

following smarter vegas links just brings up

Request Failed

• Config Error (code=4)
• If you need further assistance,
  please call 800-627-6667.

anyone else had any luck

There may be a problem with their online booking system at the moment. I got the same message earlier when i was checking out tickets for Terry Fator.

Mooksville

Hi all,

Quick question - my friends and I are heading out to Vegas on a stag do in September and a few of us play in a small pub poker league.

Do they have similar small hold 'em games in the casinos there? Do they have ridiculously high stakes or demand that you stay at the table for 12 hours?!

How likely is it you can find a small friendly game to sit down and play for a few hours against some strangers?!

Cheers!

Mr_Raoul

Mooksville wrote: »

Hi all,

Quick question - my friends and I are heading out to Vegas on a stag do in September and a few of us play in a small pub poker league.

Do they have similar small hold 'em games in the casinos there? Do they have ridiculously high stakes or demand that you stay at the table for 12 hours?!

How likely is it you can find a small friendly game to sit down and play for a few hours against some strangers?!

Cheers!

at quieter times like during the day you may find more tables with lower minimum bets, and beacause fewer tables are open at these times your more likely to have strangers joining you.

Froggitt

The Fremont street experience

Im sure youll be able to pay the casino for a private tourney with a dealer......like a $60+$10 SNG for 9 players, you just pay the $90 to the casino.

neilbond007

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Mr_Raoul wrote: »

we have one booked by the way - she is meeting us at the airport and will dance in the limo!:T

That's the part of the TR i'm looking forward to reading!

luci

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Mr_Raoul wrote: »

Really cant understand why folk would waste their time & money going to see shows and musicals in Vegas!? its supposed to be a city of excess and debauchery - you can go and watch a show in London.

How is it a waste of time and money? Sitting gambling or playing the tables for 12 hours a day to me is a waste of time and money.

As for saying you can go and see a show in London, well that would be a waste of time and money to me as it would cost hundreds just for a weekend down there. We don't all live within spitting distance of the great city.

As ferf said, each to their own as long as I'm not paying for it.

We cover a lot of things while in Vegas. Hubby has a bit of pool time, we gamble an hour or two a day, sometimes more, we go shopping and yes we go to shows. Last trip we spent over £700 on shows, but that's our perogative. It's part of our Vegas experience.