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Originally Posted by aphbig1371
So I dont post a lot. Honest reason is I can read the thread on My phone but cant log in to post. Sure i could probably figure it out, but Im just that lazy. At that, this is the only thread that I actively read on 2+2. So; as the only group I care to share with, wanted to say a few things about my recent Vegas trip:
Short 4 night trip with wife. She is completely supportive of my degeneracy-so Im already a winner. Downtown 2 nights Golden Gate, 2 nights El Cortez. Went the first night to the Mirage to see Bill Maher. Great show, but I just have a really hard time tolerating the strip anymore. Post show, straight to Ping Pang Pong at Gold Coast which has eluded us for a few years. Wife loves the place, and there is a dispensary a block over. Had an idea what I wanted beforehand hoping to save time. Picked up their highest THC sativa available in a disposable vape pen & some dried mangoes (10mg per unit) about $80 all in. Mangoes were good, but really liked the pen, Hit it hard entire trip and plenty more left. Went down Monday too see a show at Smith Center and was very impressed by that whole building complex. Im super close to Chicago which is a phenomenal architectural city, but was very impressed with the Smith Center. Especially now, I love too do some local Vegas things. Great people. So i didn't even put a nickel into action until about 3 am when we finally returned to the Golden Gate. Played Boner Deluxe at he bar since its the only playable game at the quarter level they offer. $60 in and drew a royal after holding only the JOH. My first. Like the vibe at the GG and have always been treated well. Unfortunately Bonus Deluxe VP, and craps are the only games worth playing. Although, their group of dealers almost always seem to have a few that are firs timers. Kind of surprising, as i have not found this to be the case at the D. My loss was treated as a push 2x. Furthermore; wife and I were playing a couple $25 match plays and could have easily gotten away with treating them as promo chips, I just worry there might be consequences for a new dealer. Did fine on VP rest of the trip; 0-2 poker tourneys, 0-1 Bingo, maybe $50 up at craps and BJ combined. Occasionally I play $10 on the 11,14,17 at roulette. Hit the 11 on my final of 5 attempts at the ElCortez. Love the El Cortez, but their tight as hell on the BJ tables. Had an older dealer at one point. Every time I bumped my bet up, she shuffled the deck. After two times I brought it down to minimum and the process kept repeating. Gave up on it after about an hour. After the Dodgers went down 3-2, I seriously considered putting a play down at LA+250 to win the Series. Slept late on Sunday so didn't put in any NFL bets. I love playing horses in Vegas but have not even once looked at Zia Park entries, so I took a pass. I went to William Hill hoping to get that 20-1 on Bolt Doro and no such luck. 12-1 same as Wynn. Thanks for letting me ramble.
I really wanted to spend some Vegas time at BC handicapping, but that didn't happen. However; feel like I have a lot of opinions going in. For a weekend warrior, feel like I have decent knowledge on Santa Anita, but not so much Del Mar. I have always felt I would be elevating West Coast horses and trainers especially on dirt. So what are some Del Mar angles? Got Prickleys Sadler 0-24. Thanks. Other angles? Hearing a couple folks talking that front runners dont fare so well on turf?
APH thanks man enjoyed the read this morning and am glad you and the better 1/2 had a great time. Crack me up hearing you roaming the old school joints downtown. Myself i would hit the Vegas Club back in the day playing double deck bj going up a few benji's then taking 1 step out the front door an immediate left turn and boom the Glitter Gultch (think is gone) 2 beer min and it was free boobies. I did this for a few days
Can not tell you how horrible my timing is sometimes because LV before legalization was stupid for smoke people so damn paranoid about it now well like you said. Only thing helps my guts.
Opening day track looked like it favored front speed but yesterday the surface played fair so i am going to keep my eye open for a bias but capping it as a fair track.
Prickly good for info no doubt hope to get more. Mad Tiger nice to see you itt as well you been banging around here BC time few years now and hope you make a buck next few days as well.
APH quit being so lazy
like your opinions on racing and write ups and look forward to seeing you in some similar tournaments BOL man.
OK fellas lets make some $$ Lets have San Diego call (collect) saying no more $$ you boys from the HRT won it all go home