Sooo.. spent the weekend in vegas for the Frozen Fury X game between the LA Kings and Colorado Avalanche. I’ve been to vegas many, many times but i have to say that this trip… it was the most epic of all trips. here is a run down of the chaos that happened:

Friday:
Got up early and hopped on a flight to vegas. we got into vegas at about 11 in the morning. We checked into the room at the MGM, which i have to say is one nice hotel, and then headed over to Ellis Island for lunch. Ellis Island is off the strip but they got this kick ass $6.95 steak special which comes with a beer from their micro brew. I’m kind of a beer snob so i was a little reluctant to try one but their dark beer is damn good. I highly suggest you check it out. We then headed over to Bills Gambeling hall and Jordan and I played craps for about 2 hours. We both threw down $100 and ended up walking away with a few hundred bucks each. I think i had like $350 worth of $25 chips in my pocket. Went back to the MGM to hit up the pool. Was kinda cold due to the weather so we just spent the time in the hot tub. For dinner we went to Shibuya for saki and sushi. Such a good dinner and amazing way to end the night, so i thought. Headed over to New York New York to see what kind of odds they had on craps and we found the new Star Wars penny slots. I put in $100 and ended up winning $480. That’s right, $480 on a penny slot. We then headed to Excalibur and played some craps there. Lost $100 but hey, i was WAY up. On the way back to the room we stopped at a Pong slot machine and i then again won like $250 of so. All in all a pretty good 1st day.

Saturday:
Woke up at like 11 and hit the MGM buffet. sucked as most buffets in vegas do. Went back over to NY, NY to play a little more star wars slots. I lost $100 right away but Jordan won like $300. I suggest you play one of those slots on max bet if you see one. Went back to excalibur to play some more craps and got on a $5 table. not 5 min into playing they raised the minimum to $10 and made everyone up their bets even though we were there before the raise up in bet. we cashed out and went back to hit the pool some more. Spent a few hours in the pool and just chilled. Went to the room for a shower and on the way up all the Kings fans started to line up and get ready for the game. When we got back downstairs on our way to the game the entire back part of MGM was packed with hockey fans. Seas of black and purple made their way into the arena. Was quite an amazing game that ended with a shootout and the kings winning. After the game we headed over to the Hooters Hotel and Casino. Jordan and i sat down at the “Deal or no Deal” slots and played for hours on hours with only putting in $100. Jordan ended up waling away with about $200 and me nothing. The entire time we were playing Elvia was playing a “fishing” slot and won a hundred or so. When we got back to the MGM we were wasted, hungry and on a high from winning money and such. Ended up getting to bed around 3 in the morning but hey, that’s what you’re supposed to do in vegas.

sunday:
went back to hooters for breakfast/lunch depending on what you wanna call it. went over to the Venetian after lunch and played some more Star wars. I lost another $100 or so and was kinda bummed. Jordan won as did elvia. What ever, my trip was still paid for and then some. on the way back to MGM we stopped at Casino Royal cause they have $3 craps. All of us put down $100 and it was about 1pm. Next thing you know we’re wasted, each got a few hundred in chips in our pockets, and it’s about 5:30 in the evening. We spent a little over 4 hours at one table with only putting $100 down. we cash out so we can get our luggage and head to the airport. Jokingly jordan says, “play a max bet on star wars before we leave.” So i sit down, put $10 in and hit max bet. Nothing. Again, nothing. One last time and 5 Luke Skywalkers show up and i win $105. I cash out, and we are on our way back to MGM. at this time i have all the money back that i had at the end of friday plus $100. After stopping and having dinner at Mon Ami Gabi, which was like $50 a piece i count my money. I ended up only spending $15 all day long. How farging great is that?

When we get home we all count up our money.

I got to vegas with $400. I got home with $660.
Jordan and elvia started with $400 each. Got home with $1050 or so.

we’ve never had a trip where everyone comes home with the money they got there with let alone more than what they went with. most epic weekend ever and i’m glad i got to spend it with Jordan and Elvia.