Amusing Las Vegas story.
Written: Jul 14 '01 (Updated Jul 14 '01)
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Pros: Great atmosphere,Great food and this place never closes.
Cons: Summer heat,Downtown Vegas is pretty seedy.too many kids these days
The Bottom Line: Las Vegas is a great place to do a weekend and there are lots of good deals around.
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| nikarooni's Full Review: Las Vegas |
My first trip to Las Vegas was in 1989.We drove from California and we got there in the middle of the day.Anyone who has arrived in Vegas in the daytime knows that nothing can compare to the sight you will see when you arrive in Vegas after the sun sets.
I thought the city looked pretty cool until night fell and then I couldn't believe my eyes.This place was lit up like a Christmas tree.
We stayed at this dump called Vegas World in between downtown and the newer part of the strip.We had no reservations anywhere and this place happened to have availability.Like I said, the place was cheezy but it was a roof over our heads.I don't recommend it though.
I did a little gambling at our casino and a lot of watching people play.(remember,this was my first time in Vegas).I sat down at a quarter Keno machine that looked vacant.The little silver haired lady at the next machine yelled at me and said that she was playing this one too.I apologized and got up out of the seat.I did however stand there and watch her play though.
After a while she said that she lost enough money and that I could play that machine.While I was trying to act cool and pretend to be a veteran of gambling,I called the change lady over and said "give me a shorty".With a stupid smirk on my face,she handed me five dollars in quarters rapped in a half roll.Keep in mind, I was an idiot trying to be a player. I look back and laugh at my ignorance now.
I picked ten numbers and dropped in one quarter.(I later learned that nobody plays ten numbers and you should play max coins).I did not win a thing.My next bet, I won fifty cents.I smiled like a real winner but I really must have looked like a dork.My next game, I played the fifty cents that I won and nine of my numbers hit!!!!!!!! This paid two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars, but I looked at the payoff screen and saw twenty two fifty.I was saying, cool, I just won over twenty bucks.A very nice lady to my right explained just how much I really won. I stood up and yelled " I am the king".
Remember the little old silver haired lady? She was yelling at me in a very angry tone while poking at me with her finger.The nice lady to my right told her to shut up and back off. Im thinking,WOW, these people get serious.
Anyway, the casino took my picture, paid me off, and put my picture in their little rag that they call the Vegas World Gazette.
We all eventually get our fifteen minutes of fame.Its too bad that the only record of my fifteen minutes is a two page rag that would have no distribution if it wasn't for places like Leisure world and Bingo parlors.
Well, thats my funny Vegas story..hope it gave you a break from all the reviews.
As a note: This story happened in 1989 on my first trip there.I do vegas all the time now and it is awsome.
Recommended:
Yes
Best Suited For: Singles
Best Time to Travel Here: Dec - Feb
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Member: Nick
Location: Orange County, California
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