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Thanks for all the answers guys. I didn't realise there were escalators etc. so that explains the long time estimates. It wasn't so much to save on taxi fare but more like 'Why not walk a mile if the weather is OK and I'm gonna spend most of the rest of the week in casinos?'. Thanks also for the not safe at night warning and letting me know about The Deuce.

Any answers to the gym near Circus Circus Q?

Cheers.

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03-10-2015 , 04:19 PM

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eco74

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10,116

I assume there's a gym at CC, as there is at every other hotel. Not as if the typical CC visitor would ever set foot inside a gym.

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03-10-2015 , 06:10 PM

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Oxygen

adept

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 925

There does seem to be a pretty basic 'Fitness Center' but I'd be willing to move around a bit if there is a decent facility fairly near.

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03-10-2015 , 07:23 PM

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iRaiseProffs

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 243

A long haul in full view!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5kz8jC2F7M

I wanted to post this to the Long Haul thread, but I can't find it anymore!? Where is it

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03-10-2015 , 08:13 PM

#11430

ythelongface

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Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,109

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Originally Posted by iRaiseProffs

A long haul in full view!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5kz8jC2F7M

I wanted to post this to the Long Haul thread, but I can't find it anymore!? Where is it

Found it. http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/10...3/index67.html

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03-11-2015 , 03:20 AM

#11431

bigpotpoker

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Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,564

Can anyone show me the tunnel on a map?

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03-11-2015 , 07:09 AM

#11432

John Mehaffey

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,931

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Originally Posted by bigpotpoker

Can anyone show me the tunnel on a map?

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mc...1359241ec41e1e

It shows as 171 on this map. It is also known as Paradise Rd. The tunnel goes under the runways between Russell and Sunset. As you can see, it runs south out of the airport. The Strip is northwest.

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03-11-2015 , 08:07 PM

#11433

Sliptk

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 240

I have never been to Vegas for a big fight and I am going May 2. This is probably a silly question but the fight will be on in all the sportsbooks right? Didn't know how that worked with it being pay per view and all.

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03-11-2015 , 08:24 PM

#11434

ythelongface

adept

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,109

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Originally Posted by Sliptk

Posts 1850-1855 should help you out with this question at least partly.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/10.../index124.html

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03-11-2015 , 08:56 PM

#11435

Wyman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13,026

How many are you? For 5 of you @ $150pp you can go watch the fight with bottle service at Sapphire. I'm sure there are other such deals around.

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03-11-2015 , 10:08 PM

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Sliptk

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 240

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Originally Posted by Wyman

How many are you? For 5 of you @ $150pp you can go watch the fight with bottle service at Sapphire. I'm sure there are other such deals around.

It's just me. Wow this is a total bummer, I thought it would be on at the books especially mgm properties,I guess that doesn't really makes sense though, showing it essentially for free to entire city of Las Vegas. Was planning on sitting at a poker table and watching the fight. Dang

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03-11-2015 , 11:35 PM

#11437

grando1.0

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What's the best boyd property downtown (fremont, main street station, california) to have as a home base for a night?

We're slumming it down there for a day in July and are gonna stay a night. Location towards fun and access to late night eats and drinks most important, actual room slightly less important.

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03-12-2015 , 12:11 AM

#11438

Videopro

Making TV

Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 19,267

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Originally Posted by grando1.0

Based on your specs Fremont right on the Downtown Strip is your best option. The advantage of the others are a short walk to Fremont St and quieter rooms for sleeping. Don't expect much from any of them. They are all old.

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03-12-2015 , 01:37 AM

#11439

bigpotpoker

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Originally Posted by Pokeraddict

Thanks. So paradise is ok as long as you're going north.

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03-12-2015 , 01:53 AM

#11440

R*R

I wish I was Einstein

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,753

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Originally Posted by bigpotpoker

Thanks. So paradise is ok as long as you're going north.

Yes assuming you are going to The Strip.

Last edited by R*R; 03-12-2015 at 02:02 AM.

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03-12-2015 , 12:35 PM

#11441

Carl_LaFong

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Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 632

Heading out Sept 26 to Oct 1 for a trade show. Looking for hotel <$100/night on the monorail line to get to/from convention center. Based on the show's negotiated rates, Bally's, Flamingo and Harrahs all qualify. I am unfamiliar with all of them. Don't care about in-hotel restaurants or who the show headliner is.

I also have a CEI card and could throw them a little action in Atlantic City between now and then but its a >2hr one way drive so its not worth it to me just to save $20 a night.

All suggestions appreciated.

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03-12-2015 , 12:56 PM

#11442

CowboyCold

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Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,005

Carl - Basically all of the standard rooms are about the same between those 3 options.

I would rank them Ballys>Flamingo>Harrahs.

The reason to put Harrahs last is they have motion sensors in the rooms for the AC and I like to sleep with the fan on high to drown out ambient noise. Also, there is a Carnival Court on one side of the hotel that plays loud ass music til ~4am in the morning. If you get stuck in a room on that side, you will hate life.

Ballys rooms are slightly nicer I guess, although I like gambling at Flamingo better, so I usually stay there.

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03-12-2015 , 01:18 PM

#11443

Dexmier

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 52

At live events in Vegas are people typically selling tickets outside the event? I know in some places it's illegal and enforced and in other towns scalpers are everywhere selling tickets. I was going to check out the Pac-12 tourney without duckets hoping to buy some outside.

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03-12-2015 , 04:01 PM

#11444

eobmtns

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Originally Posted by Dexmier

YMMV. As with all commodities the market for tickets can go down as well as up, so showing up at the event is not a bad idea (same goes for big fights). If the scalpers are overbought you can get a great deal, otherwise try to find people with extra tickets who aren't professional scalpers and who just want to unload their extras (you could try the section of the parking lot where people just parked).
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03-12-2015 , 04:09 PM

#11445

Carl_LaFong

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 632

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Originally Posted by CowboyCold

Thanks Cowboy.

I appreciate the quick response and valuable tip about Carnival Court.

Carl

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03-12-2015 , 04:23 PM

#11446

VIVEK15

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,520

Going from June 5th - Juli 15th. Think i will live in Flamingo as its close to everything and decent price. Do ppl have any recommendations for any other hotel around the same priceclass? Ive been thikning about Rio as well but not so sure.

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03-12-2015 , 04:23 PM

#11447

eco74

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Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10,116

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Originally Posted by Sliptk

Have you already booked your hotel room? Because if you haven't, you're in for another rude awakening.

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03-12-2015 , 04:53 PM

#11448

grando1.0

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Originally Posted by Professionalpoker

Sweet - thanks. I heard somewhere that the other two are pretty much Hawaiian tourists. Not that that's bad, but I'm assuming it's less lively.

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03-12-2015 , 05:11 PM

#11449

Sliptk

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 240

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Originally Posted by eco74

Have you already booked your hotel room? Because if you haven't, you're in for another rude awakening.

Yes room and flight booked the night they announced the fight. Can't believe how much rooms and flights have gone up. I imagine the town is going to be crazy. I am really excited. Poker rooms will be more crowded then normal I suspect.