Then it was off to Vegas with some friends. Yes, that's right, Vegas. A little pre-Mother's Day getaway with the ladies. Lady Luck was definitely with my friends that Friday night as they came out ahead a couple of hundred dollars ahead, whereas after feeding $80 to the slots, I had this to show for it:
The next night, I burned another $100 learning to play 3 Card Poker. I swung by the restroom and when I came out I pulled out that last money I had: a $5 voucher and the 25 cent voucher I "won" the night before. I put them in a slot machine that was on the end. At the $2 mark, Lady Luck graced me with her presence:
I pocketed $200 of it to cover what I brought--so worst case scenario, I would break even from this weekend in Vegas. I took the other $100 and went back to the 3 card poker table where my friends were. Bottom line, I burned that $100 but, honestly, I got a few hours of fun losing that money. It was a good and fun group of people and we were cheering each other on, hugging when someone won or just for luck. I definitely got the rush of winning big and also the disappointment of watching the pile dwindle back down again, only to win another hand to go another round.
Interestingly enough, it was enough time to generate some superstitions as I played--I felt I had to take a swig of my rum & diet coke before I would touch my cards (yes, I went through a few of those free drinks. And by few, I mean over half a dozen.) Sometimes I felt I had to literally ask the dealer to please give me a straight flush--it started as a joke and then I got a straight and I felt I had to continue that joke in an effort to repeat another good hand. I also came to believe it was bad luck when the dealer revealed my cards one at a time, instead of all at once.
Overall--a really good time. I won't bog this post down with details with all the stuff in between, but briefly, some NKOTB sightings, as well as one of Frank Trigg with his family, some dancing, some pool time, and of course, buffet time. I highly recommend the Bellagio buffet--get there early! I also left with a little more experience and confidence to play a table game again if I go to a casino. Maybe BlackJack?
Thanks to these ladies for such a great time:
You ladies are dynamite!
1 comment:
at least you didn't lose!! and once me and evan drove to vegas and just ate at the bellagio buffet. then we left. of course this was pre kids.
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