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Originally Posted by answer20
NOT a great time to leave Detroit ... $1Million BBJ at one casino and the action junkies are at the other two to get away from the 'dream' chasers punting off $80 at a time at MCC.
On the flip side I think you will find the LV action at 1/3 or 2/5 very comparable to the 1/2 action (not at MCC) in Michigan. You may want to wait for May and the WSOP to give Vegas a try, but you will need to start booking your 'room' soon for that. If you know other Detroiters that might be out there for the Series, you could rent to them during their stay to help you expenses too.
Have you been to Cleveland, Columbus(OH), Cincinnati, Chicago, Milwaukee or even Pittsburgh to test those waters? You could chase the WSOPc, HPT and MSPT all across the region and just play cash while those tours are on location while still maintaining home base in Detroit.
It certainly would be hard to convince the 'young' me to not go to Vegas. I stayed at what I think is now the Ellis Hotel behind Bally's for over a week and just walked to the strip with ease from there. Might be able to swing a weekly or monthly rate there somehow if you tell them to cut back on the maid service. (It's $25 a night today!)
Your airfare is probably dirt cheap on Spirit (and mostly non-stop from DTW), especially if you don't check a bag. I just bring two backpacks. If you think you might make a few trips, then join their club and save even more. GL
Thanks for your input. It sounds like you're familiar with Motor City. There is more action there than probably any casino in Las Vegas, according to Bravo. I take it you're from the area of Detroit. I can't base my life around the bad beat jackpot either. I know it's big, and I'll be around Detroit for a little bit longer. It would be nice to hit, yes, but only 10 people can hit. I could sleep in my chair for the next 60 days and still have a less than 5% chance of getting a table share. The weather in Las Vegas is a big thing for me as well as more places to eat for a single man who does not want to cook ever. The comps, the game selection, better ability to move up stakes, way more tourists, way more regs, more women, better public trans, and much ****ing more.
I don't want to go anywhere else besides Las Vegas really. I went other places. I've been playing for about 15 years and going to casinos for 12 years. Las Vegas should be my home base. I'll always have a home here, in the Detroit area, about 15 minutes from all 4 casinos. Every time I fly back to Detroit I will always have the beautiful Motor City to scratch my poker itch.
Spirit is dirt cheap right now. $100-130 for a one-way. AirBnb rooms are from $21-35 very close to the strip. It's super low-cost right now. Easy to take a shot. Very soon I'm thinking and I will go. Just have to get a few more ducks in a row.