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irvinehusky
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Will they ban you at the buffet area for using this technique like they do if you count cards at the casinos? 
irvinehomeowner
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So that's why the Kitchen Boss (as opposed to Pit Boss) follows me around.irvinehusky said:Will they ban you at the buffet area for using this technique like they do if you count cards at the casinos?
irvinehomeowner said:So that's why the Kitchen Boss (as opposed to Pit Boss) follows me around.irvinehusky said:Will they ban you at the buffet area for using this technique like they do if you count cards at the casinos?
Did he give you the "oh no, this guy is going to break the bank" look?
irvinehomeowner
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Yes.lnc said:Did he give you the "oh no, this guy is going to break thebankchair" look?
Coleman
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irvinehomeowner said:So that's why the Kitchen Boss (as opposed to Pit Boss) follows me around.irvinehusky said:Will they ban you at the buffet area for using this technique like they do if you count cards at the casinos?
Does he give you credits to the black jack tables? (In opposition to the pit boss giving buffet tickets to get hot hands off the tables)
irvinehomeowner
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So actually went to Vegas last month for the first time in a few years and without the munchkins.
Still super crowded but at least they have more of those street overpasses for walkability (like Cypress Village).
Tried out the buffet at the Wynn, creatively named... The Buffet. It was pretty good, better than Bellagio's (in my opinion). We even went to the Bellagio buffet (The Buffet Bellagio... more creative naming) the next night to do a comparison and either I've been there too many times or they just haven't kept up. The one I really wanted to try which is supposed to the best now was the new one at Caesar's Palace, The Bacchanal Buffet. The only problem was that night the wait was over an hour, it was $55 per person... and Bellagio was only a 5 minute wait (which should have clued us in to how unpopular it is now).
I even went to the breakfast buffet at The Grand Lux Cafe... Vegas' version of The Cheesecake Factory (you can tell by the decor). That was pretty basic... I've had better at the breakfast buffet at Circus Circus or Luxor (but admittedly, that was many years ago).
We stayed at The Venetian... it was pretty cool because we could walk from there all the way to the Wynn almost entirely indoors through the gigantic shopping malls. Reminded me of Boston in how you can get block to block, mall to mall, without having to go outside.
The only gambling I did was limit Hold 'Em. I'm not a 1%er so I don't like to play high money games, I just like to sit at a table, enjoy the free diet sodas and socialize with the other players.
Never got a chance to see the new City Centre... my bad wheel still kept me from doing too much walking... although we walked a ton those few days... only took a cab once and that was because we were trying to get to the Bellagio buffet before they closed (the walk back was much nicer).
Still super crowded but at least they have more of those street overpasses for walkability (like Cypress Village).
Tried out the buffet at the Wynn, creatively named... The Buffet. It was pretty good, better than Bellagio's (in my opinion). We even went to the Bellagio buffet (The Buffet Bellagio... more creative naming) the next night to do a comparison and either I've been there too many times or they just haven't kept up. The one I really wanted to try which is supposed to the best now was the new one at Caesar's Palace, The Bacchanal Buffet. The only problem was that night the wait was over an hour, it was $55 per person... and Bellagio was only a 5 minute wait (which should have clued us in to how unpopular it is now).
I even went to the breakfast buffet at The Grand Lux Cafe... Vegas' version of The Cheesecake Factory (you can tell by the decor). That was pretty basic... I've had better at the breakfast buffet at Circus Circus or Luxor (but admittedly, that was many years ago).
We stayed at The Venetian... it was pretty cool because we could walk from there all the way to the Wynn almost entirely indoors through the gigantic shopping malls. Reminded me of Boston in how you can get block to block, mall to mall, without having to go outside.
The only gambling I did was limit Hold 'Em. I'm not a 1%er so I don't like to play high money games, I just like to sit at a table, enjoy the free diet sodas and socialize with the other players.
Never got a chance to see the new City Centre... my bad wheel still kept me from doing too much walking... although we walked a ton those few days... only took a cab once and that was because we were trying to get to the Bellagio buffet before they closed (the walk back was much nicer).
irvinehomeowner
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Even though I was at a low stakes table... I didn't want to give away my money.
ps99472
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Check out IHO at the 99%er table:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dxlbeqeGkQ8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dxlbeqeGkQ8
irvinehomeowner
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I had no idea they were filming a movie. I thought Favreau looked familiar... hair was a mess, had to bandanna up.
irvinehomeowner
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So we actually IrvineHuskied it and did the LV/GC thing.
We weren't planning on staying overnight at the GC so we were dreading the 4 hour drive from LV to GC but ended up with another option, Grand Canyon West.
This is on the West Rim and a newer tour area. We originally we're thinking about going to the Skywalk but had no idea that it was not in the South Rim where most people go for the GC experience. When we saw a sign in Vegas saying that Grand Canyon West was only 2 hours away, I looked it up and found out that this was the same place where the Skywalk is. For those not familiar with it, it's a U-shaped glass/metal bridge that extends 70 feet out over the canyon:
Reviews for this part of the Grand Canyon were mixed, most saying that the Skywalk is a waste of money. It does get pricey, it's $43 per person just to get into the area, but that includes a shuttle bus that stops at 3 locations... Hualapai Ranch, Eagle Point (where the Skywalk is) and Guana Point (where you can do a mini-hike to a high-point of the canyon). To do the Skywalk, it's another $33 per person and aren't allowed to bring cameras or cellphones because they have photographers there who will take your picture for you (and charge you $17 each).
So it was expensive and you don't really have to do the Skywalk (but if you're there, you might as well). You can just get away with going to Guano Point. The views are awesome and the mini-hike up to the top of rocks at the point was fun:
(not my picture)
Grand Canyon West is a private area owned by the Hualapai native tribe so we didn't mind paying for all the different things. Despite the reviews, we thought the Skywalk was great and Guano Point alone was well worth the $43/person.
And, being only a 2 hour drive from Vegas, it works well as a day trip so you don't have to stay somewhere else for a night or two (and you can combo the Hoover Dam as it's on the way).
If you've already been to the South Rim, I definitely recommend a visit to Grand Canyon West as it's something different. You can also do helicopter tours and white water rafting if you're a Hidden Canyon buyer.
As for Vegas, finally took the kids to Circus Circus. They loved it... and kept asking to go back... but it is still stuck in the 1900s. We actually sat and watched a few of the free shows and they enjoyed that. Was able to win some plushes (which is why they want to go back)... but I don't think we would ever hotel at CC.
It's funny because the last time we took them, they were younger and didn't like it very much. Our youngest was actually reluctant to go but now they want to go back.
And we did so many things... I didn't have a chance to donate to the poker table... weird... Vegas and no gambling.
We weren't planning on staying overnight at the GC so we were dreading the 4 hour drive from LV to GC but ended up with another option, Grand Canyon West.
This is on the West Rim and a newer tour area. We originally we're thinking about going to the Skywalk but had no idea that it was not in the South Rim where most people go for the GC experience. When we saw a sign in Vegas saying that Grand Canyon West was only 2 hours away, I looked it up and found out that this was the same place where the Skywalk is. For those not familiar with it, it's a U-shaped glass/metal bridge that extends 70 feet out over the canyon:
Reviews for this part of the Grand Canyon were mixed, most saying that the Skywalk is a waste of money. It does get pricey, it's $43 per person just to get into the area, but that includes a shuttle bus that stops at 3 locations... Hualapai Ranch, Eagle Point (where the Skywalk is) and Guana Point (where you can do a mini-hike to a high-point of the canyon). To do the Skywalk, it's another $33 per person and aren't allowed to bring cameras or cellphones because they have photographers there who will take your picture for you (and charge you $17 each).
So it was expensive and you don't really have to do the Skywalk (but if you're there, you might as well). You can just get away with going to Guano Point. The views are awesome and the mini-hike up to the top of rocks at the point was fun:
(not my picture)
Grand Canyon West is a private area owned by the Hualapai native tribe so we didn't mind paying for all the different things. Despite the reviews, we thought the Skywalk was great and Guano Point alone was well worth the $43/person.
And, being only a 2 hour drive from Vegas, it works well as a day trip so you don't have to stay somewhere else for a night or two (and you can combo the Hoover Dam as it's on the way).
If you've already been to the South Rim, I definitely recommend a visit to Grand Canyon West as it's something different. You can also do helicopter tours and white water rafting if you're a Hidden Canyon buyer.
As for Vegas, finally took the kids to Circus Circus. They loved it... and kept asking to go back... but it is still stuck in the 1900s. We actually sat and watched a few of the free shows and they enjoyed that. Was able to win some plushes (which is why they want to go back)... but I don't think we would ever hotel at CC.
It's funny because the last time we took them, they were younger and didn't like it very much. Our youngest was actually reluctant to go but now they want to go back.
And we did so many things... I didn't have a chance to donate to the poker table... weird... Vegas and no gambling.
socal78
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I'm thinking about doing the helicopter tour which takes you from the strip, tours the G.C., and will actually land on the floor of the canyon, then fly you back. At first, I kind of wanted to ride a burro down the canyon but with kids, I'm kind of thinking - meh, maybe not. Helicopter sounds safer. Plus it's a time saver. But that tour you picked sounds really cool, too. I would consider it as well, especially because you can hit up the dam on the way and do the Skywalk. I've actually never been to the Grand Canyon.