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  1. My first memory of the famous Sigma Derby game was many many years ago . . . There was this dude named VY. He was pretty good. So Sushihorn (yeah that guy) and I flew to Vegas for the Rose Bowl and rented a car to go watch Texas defeat Michigan in a great game. Back then, we frequently stayed at MGM Grand as Sushihorn was quite a craps baller so I would piggyback off his comps. Free rooms/food/shows/etc. For some reason upon our return to Vegas, I wake up early and hit the gaming floor of MGM Grand around 7am and discover a really cute blonde 20/21 year old girl playing Sigma Derby all by herself, wearing burnt orange. So I ease my way up to the game and find out she is undergrad sorority girl at UT and her friends were asleep (as was Sushihorn) but she’s been playing the game for hours. She said she couldn’t quit. Will never forget seeing her sitting up against that table clutching a big plastic cup full of quarters and itching for the next race to begin. It’s quite fascinating to watch actually. She and her 3 sorority sisters had road tripped to Vegas, drove from Texas. I sat down and played with her for awhile and it was an easy transition to tell her we would be happy to buy her and her friends breakfast when everyone was up. Felt like scenes out of the movie Swingers as we were all eating at the 24/7 restaurant at MGM Grand and then later that night partying at a booth at Studio 54 (I think that’s what it was called back then), me and Sushi and 4 cute UT sorority girls. Yadda yadda yadda it was such a great trip that we declared then and there we were absolutely coming back to Vegas in one year if/when Texas make the National Championship game. So we were ready to jump all over that same itinerary when we were announced to match up against USC. Two amazing trips. So, all time shout out to Sigma Derby may it live forever. I need to get downtown and see it again some time, maybe a nice young lady will be playing it . . .
  2. THE D LAS VEGAS SIGMA DERBY “Come on Lucky Number 4!” A common phrase heard around the Sigma Derby table found on the second floor of the D Las Vegas Casino. This 34-year-old game was a staple in most casinos and is a star attraction at the D. Currently, it is the only one remaining in the city. Sigma Derby is a beautifully-crafted track game that includes 5 mechanical horses. All you have to do is bet which horses will be first and second. Sounds easy, but betting can only be placed with quarters. Before the game starts, you choose which horse you think will win and have the chance of betting odds that range from 2-1 to 200-1. You then have 30 seconds to put in your quarter, then after that, the gears and motors take over while you sit back and cheer. Located around the game are 10 stations for people to gather and cheer on their lucky horse. Come check out this novelty game and hopefully win big while making some new friends. https://www.thed.com/casino/sigma-derby/
  3. Haven’t done that specific bike tour but been out to Red Rocks a few times and it never disappoints. Highly recommend to those who have exhausted most of the Strip activities and looking for something different. I’ve seen all kinds of groups out there on bicycles, motorcycles, runners, 3/4 wheelers etc Only about a 20 min trip from the Strip.
  4. I know a few Vegas regulars who say this is their favorite restaurant. Definitely has a strong following.
  5. Dig around the website and check the room details. My last trip at Caesars we stayed in the same tower as the meeting so that tower elevator opened right into the meeting space which was really convenient. So if you will be using the pool every day, there are two towers more located near that (it’s in the room details). Or if none of that matters and you like the look of the Nobu rooms, go for it, think those are priced higher. My suggestion would be to book a regular room and then when checking in ask about upgrade options. If available they can upgrade you for a better price and we grabbed a nice high floor suite with good views. Assume the wife wants to stay on property to wear heels to the show. Been out there many times with the ladies dressed up and while that helps a little bit, they still have to walk quite a bit and end up complaining later on anyways. But you can’t really go wrong staying at CP, iconic property with center strip location.
  6. They were refreshing the rooms in the Nobu hotel and apparently that is done. Also redoing the front entrance to the casino and haven’t seen any updates on that lately but surely someone on here walked in recently. Also the new Adele show is about to kick off soon but assume they didn’t make many if any changes outside of the theater.
  7. LAS VEGAS (January 10, 2022) — Legendary New York Steak House Peter Luger is coming to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas at the end of 2022. This marks the first domestic expansion in over sixty years for the Michelin-starred restaurant, which opened its doors in 1887 and is commonly known as New York City’s original steak house. It will be their first U.S. location outside of New York. (Going into the Rao’s space) http://www.edgevegas.com/iconic-peter-luger-steak-house-to-open-las-vegas-location-at-caesars-palace/
  8. I don’t have a good handle on all the shows around town but one that I have seen many times when walking thru Harrahs is the Big Elvis show. Just an Elvis impersonator but he’s huge (may have recently lost weight) and very entertaining. His show was in a smallish bar area near one of the entrances.
  9. I haven’t seen Love but most everyone I know who did see it really enjoyed it. I’m trying to remember if you can possibly get discounted tickets for O on same day as the performance from the box office at the Bellagio. Especially if it’s non-weekend and no big convention in town. I feel like this is what my aunt and uncle did a few years ago but that could have changed or maybe you just have to get lucky also. The box office is open during the day at Bellagio and if you haven’t purchased tickets for any show before your trip it’s definitely worth stopping by to ask. And you can always check out the atrium while there for the seasonal decorations.
  10. I have a friend who works for AWS and she is quite pleased to not have to attend CES in person this year. It’s quite a beating (pre-covid) with the massive crowds and lines everywhere, as you well know.
  11. LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Two women were arrested after allegedly hiding cash and a watch they stole inside their genitals, according to Las Vegas police. Nikki Grandel and Staycee Johnson each face a charge of grand larceny and were arrested Jan. 2. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Grandel and Johnson met the victim on the Caesars Palace casino floor. The three decided to go up to the victim's hotel room, an arrest report said. The victim took a bath, leaving $6,500 in cash rolled up in a rubber band and a Rolex watch inside a duffle bag in the room with the two women, the report said. The victim said he couldn't find the items a short time later. Police did a body search of Johnson and found the money "bulging in her pants," the report said. Johnson initially told police she had placed the money in her vagina, but it had fallen out, according to the report. Grandel denied taking any items from the room, according to police. Upon her booking into Clark County Detention Center, officers conducted an X-ray on Grandel and found a Rolex watch inside her vagina. https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/crime/las-vegas-women-accused-of-hiding-stolen-cash-rolex-in-genitals/article_91d5223c-6fe6-11ec-87b1-17bc53ac1bf2.html
  12. It seems like every time there is a new thread title I have no idea until someone posts in the thread about said new title. So thanks for the heads up. Now I want some ribs.
  13. There was an old dude regular at Winstar named Kenny who constantly did this. Seemed pretty comical to me.
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