Ongoing video poker "TR", how long will this last?
11-10-2017
, 08:35 PM
11-11-2017
, 01:16 PM
Day 1, part 1
So I'll try and incorporate all of the info without rehashing some of the pics I already posted.
I ended up getting in just a few minutes ahead of my nanny- I actually saw him in the security line! We had made separate reservations and our flights were supposed to get in 1.5 hrs apart. With the delay in my flight and rungood on his, it ended up being pretty close.
Got to the Wynn, checked in, dropped bags off and immediately hit the machine. At this point, I started what I had hoped would be a great live session but my phone was on life support. I texted my nanny and let him know to just meet me at the machines (we were going to get in a joint session) and then brought my phone to the room. I posted a few pics from the aborted live session, nothing great obv.
The Wynn is all done up for the holidays...
Once my nanny arrived we went in for 1k total- him 200, me 800. That session was pretty frosty and I felt bad, mostly bc he doesn't have much money to gamble with. I know getting him to play a 99%+ payback game is better for him in the long run, but 1$ TDB is still swingy and if we're on the negative side of variance... suffice to say it didn't last long. He's hungry and wants to go to Red8. I made sure to eat prior to leaving San Diego just so I could start playing immediately, so we go our separate ways.
Now... at this point the craziest thing happens. I know Gobbo was hoping to meet up yesterday and had he been there for this, who knows how this trip might turn out. But as you'll see, what happened next will influence things for the rest of the trip. As I write this now AM day 2, I have no idea if it'll be bad or good...
I decide my phone has charged long enough and I don't want to miss pics of any hits which are hopefully coming. I leave my card in the machine and all my stuff, and put an ashtray on the seat. It should be obv to anyone that I'm coming back. Head back to the room, grab my phone, head back down. When I return, I see-
- the machine next to me, which was locked up, is now unlocked and there's an older guy standing by it along with some slot attendants
- MY machine has been cleared of my drinks, there's no ashtray on the seat, and my card appears to be gone!
- old guy is trying to play my machine as well!
I walk right up and say I was playing this machine and I had my card in. I was polite but firm. This old guy literally starts dropping F bombs on me- "F you, you weren't here, there wasn't a card, I'm playing both, etc". WTF. I try and explain that I had a card and my stuff in, and he immediately starting swearing again, says there was nothing, he's playing both, etc. I tell him I am PLAYING on this one and he can have his. Slot attendants come in to deescalate.
He continues cussing at me- I said, "I'm not looking to make trouble, let's talk about this reasonably" and he responds "oh, you're in f'ing trouble now, you'll see". The slot attendants let me speak. I choose my words very carefully. I say, "I'm not saying he did anything. All I know is I literally left 5 min ago and left my card and the other stuff. I come back, my stuff is gone, and now he wants to play both. We're both guests here- it's not fair that he gets to play 2 machines and I get none, esp when my card was in". Mind you, he's playing 10 lines, 5$ credits and has 20k in his machine, so I surmise he's some ******* high roller used to getting his way.
The slot attendants politely ask/tell him to only play one machine. I immediately thank them, card in, and sit down. He literally ignores them, only to say, "we're leaving anyways. F him". I ignore him. The guy left two waters on my machine- I politely say, "would you like your waters back?" and he responds "F you, just play and leave me alone". I shrug and move the waters- man, I was so tempted to "accidentally" spill them on him while giving them back. We play alongside each other for about 10 min- god, if ever there was a time I needed to be dealt a royal or 4AWAK it was then- just rub it in his face, etc. Unfortunately not to be. He decides to leave at that point and again locks his machine up.
AS SOON AS HE LEAVES, both slot attendants come to me and apologize profusely. They know me and my dad and I know them. I tell them, honestly, that I know it's not their fault and it's fine. All I ask is the Wynn call it fair and they did, and I thank them for that. They smile and make a point of saying "we'll stick up for you. Some guests think they can do anything, and of course he's a valued guest (read, whale) but...". I again thank them and say no problem.
10 min later, the slot manager comes over, again to apologize. I say exactly the same thing, but also realize this scenario could repeat itself over this weekend. I ask the manager if, "given what just happened", I could lock my machine down. Insta-yes, no questions asked. I don't know if they'd normally do it for me, but given what happened they were more than happy to oblige.
About 5 min later, with my adrenaline still surging (if that happened on the street I don't know if I could have held back from hitting this guy), I manage a nice bink-
YAAHH!!
The same slot attendants come to pay- BIG SMILES on their faces. I think most of the time they're just feigning enthusiasm, but man, coming on the heels of that interaction... all of us were happy I was getting paid.
My nanny finishes eating right then and there- sees my hit, I bring him up to speed on what just happened. We're planning on going to view the luxury boutique items available for purchase tomorrow at 6pm. My window is 5-6:30p, plenty of time and I want to play. So he leaves to play on his own and I'm slightly up now.
I keep playing- it turns really cold. My nanny comes back- he's not doing well either. We decide to go at 5:30 rather than 6- I have my doubts if I'll even last that long. With my friend getting in later that night I really am trying to not blow everything right out of the gate. So I keep at it, playing slow.
Finally got a premium trip draw to come in. I think had 2-3 draws prior to this that all missed.
I figure this is a good stopping point. They pay, I ask them to lock the machine down. I meet with my nanny and we head to the item viewing- I'm up almost 1k and feeling good.
So, you can see now how for better or worse I will basically only be playing on that machine (as opposed to the other one) this trip, and have less ability to just get up/come/go when I please. Every time I leave the machine now, I'm locking it up. I've gotten in several more sessions from this point in the TR and having to lock/unlock the machine each time definitely is going to affect session length, timing, etc. Oh well- let's hope it turns out well. At a minimum, I'm not going to get shut out of playing, and F that guy- even if I prevent him from playing 2 machines I'll consider it a win.
This is a good stopping point. To be continued...
So I'll try and incorporate all of the info without rehashing some of the pics I already posted.
I ended up getting in just a few minutes ahead of my nanny- I actually saw him in the security line! We had made separate reservations and our flights were supposed to get in 1.5 hrs apart. With the delay in my flight and rungood on his, it ended up being pretty close.
Got to the Wynn, checked in, dropped bags off and immediately hit the machine. At this point, I started what I had hoped would be a great live session but my phone was on life support. I texted my nanny and let him know to just meet me at the machines (we were going to get in a joint session) and then brought my phone to the room. I posted a few pics from the aborted live session, nothing great obv.
The Wynn is all done up for the holidays...
Once my nanny arrived we went in for 1k total- him 200, me 800. That session was pretty frosty and I felt bad, mostly bc he doesn't have much money to gamble with. I know getting him to play a 99%+ payback game is better for him in the long run, but 1$ TDB is still swingy and if we're on the negative side of variance... suffice to say it didn't last long. He's hungry and wants to go to Red8. I made sure to eat prior to leaving San Diego just so I could start playing immediately, so we go our separate ways.
Now... at this point the craziest thing happens. I know Gobbo was hoping to meet up yesterday and had he been there for this, who knows how this trip might turn out. But as you'll see, what happened next will influence things for the rest of the trip. As I write this now AM day 2, I have no idea if it'll be bad or good...
I decide my phone has charged long enough and I don't want to miss pics of any hits which are hopefully coming. I leave my card in the machine and all my stuff, and put an ashtray on the seat. It should be obv to anyone that I'm coming back. Head back to the room, grab my phone, head back down. When I return, I see-
- the machine next to me, which was locked up, is now unlocked and there's an older guy standing by it along with some slot attendants
- MY machine has been cleared of my drinks, there's no ashtray on the seat, and my card appears to be gone!
- old guy is trying to play my machine as well!
I walk right up and say I was playing this machine and I had my card in. I was polite but firm. This old guy literally starts dropping F bombs on me- "F you, you weren't here, there wasn't a card, I'm playing both, etc". WTF. I try and explain that I had a card and my stuff in, and he immediately starting swearing again, says there was nothing, he's playing both, etc. I tell him I am PLAYING on this one and he can have his. Slot attendants come in to deescalate.
He continues cussing at me- I said, "I'm not looking to make trouble, let's talk about this reasonably" and he responds "oh, you're in f'ing trouble now, you'll see". The slot attendants let me speak. I choose my words very carefully. I say, "I'm not saying he did anything. All I know is I literally left 5 min ago and left my card and the other stuff. I come back, my stuff is gone, and now he wants to play both. We're both guests here- it's not fair that he gets to play 2 machines and I get none, esp when my card was in". Mind you, he's playing 10 lines, 5$ credits and has 20k in his machine, so I surmise he's some ******* high roller used to getting his way.
The slot attendants politely ask/tell him to only play one machine. I immediately thank them, card in, and sit down. He literally ignores them, only to say, "we're leaving anyways. F him". I ignore him. The guy left two waters on my machine- I politely say, "would you like your waters back?" and he responds "F you, just play and leave me alone". I shrug and move the waters- man, I was so tempted to "accidentally" spill them on him while giving them back. We play alongside each other for about 10 min- god, if ever there was a time I needed to be dealt a royal or 4AWAK it was then- just rub it in his face, etc. Unfortunately not to be. He decides to leave at that point and again locks his machine up.
AS SOON AS HE LEAVES, both slot attendants come to me and apologize profusely. They know me and my dad and I know them. I tell them, honestly, that I know it's not their fault and it's fine. All I ask is the Wynn call it fair and they did, and I thank them for that. They smile and make a point of saying "we'll stick up for you. Some guests think they can do anything, and of course he's a valued guest (read, whale) but...". I again thank them and say no problem.
10 min later, the slot manager comes over, again to apologize. I say exactly the same thing, but also realize this scenario could repeat itself over this weekend. I ask the manager if, "given what just happened", I could lock my machine down. Insta-yes, no questions asked. I don't know if they'd normally do it for me, but given what happened they were more than happy to oblige.
About 5 min later, with my adrenaline still surging (if that happened on the street I don't know if I could have held back from hitting this guy), I manage a nice bink-
YAAHH!!
The same slot attendants come to pay- BIG SMILES on their faces. I think most of the time they're just feigning enthusiasm, but man, coming on the heels of that interaction... all of us were happy I was getting paid.
My nanny finishes eating right then and there- sees my hit, I bring him up to speed on what just happened. We're planning on going to view the luxury boutique items available for purchase tomorrow at 6pm. My window is 5-6:30p, plenty of time and I want to play. So he leaves to play on his own and I'm slightly up now.
I keep playing- it turns really cold. My nanny comes back- he's not doing well either. We decide to go at 5:30 rather than 6- I have my doubts if I'll even last that long. With my friend getting in later that night I really am trying to not blow everything right out of the gate. So I keep at it, playing slow.
Finally got a premium trip draw to come in. I think had 2-3 draws prior to this that all missed.
I figure this is a good stopping point. They pay, I ask them to lock the machine down. I meet with my nanny and we head to the item viewing- I'm up almost 1k and feeling good.
So, you can see now how for better or worse I will basically only be playing on that machine (as opposed to the other one) this trip, and have less ability to just get up/come/go when I please. Every time I leave the machine now, I'm locking it up. I've gotten in several more sessions from this point in the TR and having to lock/unlock the machine each time definitely is going to affect session length, timing, etc. Oh well- let's hope it turns out well. At a minimum, I'm not going to get shut out of playing, and F that guy- even if I prevent him from playing 2 machines I'll consider it a win.
This is a good stopping point. To be continued...
11-11-2017
, 05:22 PM
11-12-2017
, 12:26 PM
Day 1 part 2
My nanny and I head to the luxury boutique event.
My attempt at a panorama shot of the main room.
They had a lot of items, but it honestly wasn't what I expected. I assumed there would be a lot of women's apparel and the intention was to get something for my wife, but most of what they had were tech stuff/gadgets. My nanny and I both agree that there's nothing there my wife would want, so I settle on an air hockey table that is reasonably sized but small enough that my kids can use it. We've got the Xmas gift out of the way!
We decide to hit-
The machines are pretty warm and both of us get a bunch of bonus games. My nanny is up 200 while I'm stuck on 100 which isn't a bad result. He decides to book his win just as I enter another bonus game so he sticks around to watch.
I get screwed on the game/wheel spinning itself and only end up with 20$ or something before it kicks me to the "free game" feature. Basically you get a number of spins, and wilds will show up randomly. I never get anything from these games and have never seen anyone get anything decent. I end up with 25 free games which is the most you can get, and you can't speed up the feature, so part of me is actually like "let's just get this over with".
Somewhere in the 25 games, I hit 3 bonus symbols for... more free games. It must give you the same amount as the base amount you started with, so now I've got 50 free games. Whatever. Keep spinning- get 25 MORE free games?! So LOL. So now I've got 75 and I've really only used 10 or so. Keep watching. The thing keeps spinning. I'm picking up 5$ here and there.
At some point, I make 5 (out of 6) reels of Shane, who is a semi-valuable symbol. I guess I must have underestimated how good that would be, bc that hit was worth 350$. Weird. The thing takes an eternity, but when all is said and done...
I can't believe I got 1000$ out of the free spins. In retrospect, that was great!
Flush with the turnaround, I hit video poker again and just get destroyed. I think I lost 3k in an hr. My nanny texts me- he hit a royal on dimes, UX with a 3x multiplier- so 400 x 3 = 1200. Any handpay for him is going to be a big hit- happy for him.
My friend is finally due to get in. Once he arrives, we head to the room so he can drop his stuff off, and I catch him up on everything. We head to dinner at Mizumi.
The dinner was great and I was able to explain the TR to him (so he knew why I was taking pics). We also talked strategy so he was prepared to partner with me on VP (in addition to dice and his slot play). That said, I completely forgot to take pics of the food in all the excitement! We got toro, salmon and yellowtail, the crispy brussel sprouts and tempura udon. I did remember to take pics in time for the dessert.
Mango mousse with meringue and ice cream. I give the presentation 8/10, food was 7/10 (but the mousse itself is a solid 9, just the right combo of tartness and sweet).
Pineapple-yuzu something. Again, presentation outdoes the actual taste- this one gets a 6.
Afterwards, we head back to the machine I've locked down. I think we collectively funnel in 4k and wind up with 3k in ticket. We never hit a handpay, but turned one ace into 4 (no kicker) and a pair in 4 (also no kicker). 4k in, 3k out, certainly not the worst session ever. He goes to play slots, I stay with VP and continue to bleed. It was really terrible. I come to my senses around 1am and head upstairs- he plans on playing for another 30 min or so. I know I'm going to wake up early tomorrow and can already feel the sleep deprivation- it's going to be 4 hrs of sleep or so max.
Not a good day 1.
Result- -6k.
To be continued...
My nanny and I head to the luxury boutique event.
My attempt at a panorama shot of the main room.
They had a lot of items, but it honestly wasn't what I expected. I assumed there would be a lot of women's apparel and the intention was to get something for my wife, but most of what they had were tech stuff/gadgets. My nanny and I both agree that there's nothing there my wife would want, so I settle on an air hockey table that is reasonably sized but small enough that my kids can use it. We've got the Xmas gift out of the way!
We decide to hit-
The machines are pretty warm and both of us get a bunch of bonus games. My nanny is up 200 while I'm stuck on 100 which isn't a bad result. He decides to book his win just as I enter another bonus game so he sticks around to watch.
I get screwed on the game/wheel spinning itself and only end up with 20$ or something before it kicks me to the "free game" feature. Basically you get a number of spins, and wilds will show up randomly. I never get anything from these games and have never seen anyone get anything decent. I end up with 25 free games which is the most you can get, and you can't speed up the feature, so part of me is actually like "let's just get this over with".
Somewhere in the 25 games, I hit 3 bonus symbols for... more free games. It must give you the same amount as the base amount you started with, so now I've got 50 free games. Whatever. Keep spinning- get 25 MORE free games?! So LOL. So now I've got 75 and I've really only used 10 or so. Keep watching. The thing keeps spinning. I'm picking up 5$ here and there.
At some point, I make 5 (out of 6) reels of Shane, who is a semi-valuable symbol. I guess I must have underestimated how good that would be, bc that hit was worth 350$. Weird. The thing takes an eternity, but when all is said and done...
I can't believe I got 1000$ out of the free spins. In retrospect, that was great!
Flush with the turnaround, I hit video poker again and just get destroyed. I think I lost 3k in an hr. My nanny texts me- he hit a royal on dimes, UX with a 3x multiplier- so 400 x 3 = 1200. Any handpay for him is going to be a big hit- happy for him.
My friend is finally due to get in. Once he arrives, we head to the room so he can drop his stuff off, and I catch him up on everything. We head to dinner at Mizumi.
The dinner was great and I was able to explain the TR to him (so he knew why I was taking pics). We also talked strategy so he was prepared to partner with me on VP (in addition to dice and his slot play). That said, I completely forgot to take pics of the food in all the excitement! We got toro, salmon and yellowtail, the crispy brussel sprouts and tempura udon. I did remember to take pics in time for the dessert.
Mango mousse with meringue and ice cream. I give the presentation 8/10, food was 7/10 (but the mousse itself is a solid 9, just the right combo of tartness and sweet).
Pineapple-yuzu something. Again, presentation outdoes the actual taste- this one gets a 6.
Afterwards, we head back to the machine I've locked down. I think we collectively funnel in 4k and wind up with 3k in ticket. We never hit a handpay, but turned one ace into 4 (no kicker) and a pair in 4 (also no kicker). 4k in, 3k out, certainly not the worst session ever. He goes to play slots, I stay with VP and continue to bleed. It was really terrible. I come to my senses around 1am and head upstairs- he plans on playing for another 30 min or so. I know I'm going to wake up early tomorrow and can already feel the sleep deprivation- it's going to be 4 hrs of sleep or so max.
Not a good day 1.
Result- -6k.
To be continued...
