heniek31 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread You probably are aware of that, but I have just came across this note: From last Monday, anyone going to the US must complete its Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) at least three days before hand. If not you'll be turned away. That even includes flight stopovers, yet someone entering the US over land from Canada or Mexico won't need it. Why do it now? The ESTA lasts two years, and only takes five mins, so after that you’re covered in case you forget, plus the three day rule could be a problem for emergency travel.Full how to in the Forum Note: USA ESTA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Snow in Vegas is this for real? :nana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMatrix Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread WSOP 2009 schedule: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=3860083 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffers Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Err just noticed this thread...a house would atually be an awesome idea I reckon. It would be relaxed, cheaper, and all round pretty awesome compared to a hotel :eek But I presume this idea is dead now is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread no ones booked owt yet mate , so idea still open to exploration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread We're in the Excalibur this year, seems very cheap for what it is and has good reviews on tripadvisor.com :ok That's me, Pene, Lars, Appy Ammer, and Jim a friend of mine. Not sure what Dave and Matt are doing yet. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canardo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Even MGM Grand was cheap last year at about $30 a night during the week if your not staying that long and prepared to move about a bit take advantage of booking last minute and using the promos this site is good for MGM casinos link removed....morls compared to UK hotels any of the strip ones I have stayed in have been amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaulc Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread i have been looking around all the different sites to get flight and hotel and best i have come up with is flying with U.S.Airways and staying at the Golden Gate for £540 for a week, or the Plaza for £560. has anyone else come up with any bargains yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Virgin Direct sat to sat 4th with 2k airmiles is £410 Excalibur sat to sat is around £160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermonkey1 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Virgin Direct sat to sat 4th with 2k airmiles is £410 Excalibur sat to sat is around £160 thats pretty bloody good:ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread How different is it staying on freemont street downtown vegas to staying on the strip?? Big difference in hotel prices between the two but still have some pretty decent reviews for somw of the hotels down "old vegas". Any thought or opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread I've already booked Excalibur, seems like a decent hotel and to get an MGM property for that price is unreal really. :loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread How different is it staying on freemont street downtown vegas to staying on the strip?? Big difference in hotel prices between the two but still have some pretty decent reviews for somw of the hotels down "old vegas". Any thought or opinions? They may be ok Matt, but Exalibur can't be that much more expensive. Either way, you're gonna make up the difference in cabs to the strip every day. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermonkey1 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread They may be ok Matt, but Exalibur can't be that much more expensive. Either way, you're gonna make up the difference in cabs to the strip every day. ;) yeah would definately stay on the strip too,although binions and a few others are quite nice as paul says you'll eat up the difference in travel(its about $20 each way)or spend ages on the duece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Obama has pissed off Vegas already :unsure It seemed an innocent enough little rant at the time. Hitting out at Wall Street bonuses, Barack Obama declared that he wouldn't tolerate lavish corporate junkets in which loss-making bankers swan around casinos in Las Vegas. "You can't get corporate jets, you can't go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayer's dime," said Obama. He didn't foresee the wrath of a certain Oscar Goodman, who is mayor of Las Vegas and who is hopping mad. Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Citigroup have all cancelled events in Vegas, wary of arousing political ire, and Sin City's hospitality industry is counting the cost. "When you make a casual, although not malevolent remark, it can have ramifications which affect the industry as well as all of the citizens who live in southern Nevada," said Goodman, who feels the president's outburst was "outrageous". Goodman, depicted here flanked by showgirls, has written to the White House to complain. And he isn't the only vocal advocate for the desert city. The senate majority leader, Harry Reid, is from Nevada and is anxiously carrying out damage control on behalf of the electorally swinging state. "The president knows that Las Vegas is America's premier destination to do business," said senator Reid after an urgent chat with Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. To calm ruffled feathers, Obama has accepted an invitation to visit the city in the spring or summer. No doubt he is honing his crapshooting skills at this very moment. • The world obviously needs new ways to lose money and a prominent New York hedge fund manager, Bill Ackman, has hit upon one. Ackman has a $2bn fund solely dedicated to investing in the cut-price American retail chain Target. The fund, called Pershing Square IV, has been a disaster. It has lost 89.5% since inception in 2007. Its value fell by 40% last month alone. Ackman was obliged to write an apologetic letter to investors this week, conceding: "Bottom line, PSIV has been one of the greatest disappointments of my career to date." Ackman is no fool. He shot to prominence last year by correctly spotting the hollowness of monoline financial insurance companies which lost billions by protecting banks against default on ill-considered derivatives. But an ordinary mortal might question whether a hedge fund predicated on a single bet is truly a sensible idea. In common with other retailers, Target has been hit by America's economic downturn - but it isn't doing spectacularly terribly. Jokingly pronounced "Tar-jay" in middle class circles to increase its social cachet, the chain is a kind of miniature Wal-Mart and does a brisk trade in household basics and bargain clothing. If Ackman's investors had simply bought regular shares in Target rather than going through his highly leveraged hedge fund, they would have lost about 8% in January and would only be down 39% over 12 months. Ackman is trying to get Target to spin off the land under its shops into a real estate investment trust, arguing that this will increase shareholder value. Maybe it will. But anybody, from Warren Buffett down to the most basic of investment textbooks, will advise that putting all your money into one stock is dangerous. Wasn't it this kind of reckless, highly leveraged casino capitalism that got us into the mess we're in right now? • During Wednesday's gruelling seven-hour hearing before the House financial services committee, the nation's top bankers did their best to pretend their firms are on a firm, sustainable financial footing. The masters of the universe (or "corporal of the universe" as Bank of America's Ken Lewis modestly termed himself) assured congressmen they would pay back taxpayers' bail-out funds with interest and that their industry would eventually emerge in blooming health. But what would happen if the economy drastically deteriorated further? One congressman, Bill Foster, wanted to know how many of America's eight top banks would survive if unemployment rose to 11%, property prices slumped by a further 25% and commercial real estate went into a tailspin. "We'd survive," Morgan Stanley's John Mack chirped up, swiftly echoed by his peers along the length of the witness table. This sent the committee chairman, Barney Frank, into a funny turn. "At some point this evening, I'm going to be seized with an image of the eight of you standing up and singing 'I will survive'," announced Frank. What a charming prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adetrick Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Just looking at hotels for my first visit from Sat 27/6 to Thurs 2/7. With their current promo rates, for the five nights, the four favourites in terms of price are Circus Circus $164, Imperial Palace $187, The Excalibur $201 and the Luxor $238. Not particularly looking for the cheapest possible but obviously not intending to stay in my hotel room much, so just wondered if anyone has stayed in any of the above and can recommend, or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Just looking at hotels for my first visit from Sat 27/6 to Thurs 2/7. With their current promo rates, for the five nights, the four favourites in terms of price are Circus Circus $164, Imperial Palace $187, The Excalibur $201 and the Luxor $238. Not particularly looking for the cheapest possible but obviously not intending to stay in my hotel room much, so just wondered if anyone has stayed in any of the above and can recommend, or not. Circus - is the pits and way off strip IP - stayed here twice, it is the pits but bang centre of strip and is close to the Rio shuttle buses and is next door to O'Sheas, if you stay here its worth getting a deluxe room :lol Luxor - Stayed there last year and didn't really like it, though it was undergoing a refurb at the time. Excalibur - Seems Ok but never stayed there but I've been in the hotel, casino and trailer trash bars with the GG. I think a few PL are staying here this year. Its a short walk over the strip to the MGM where they have a good sportbook and cardroom full of fish and you can catch the monorail down town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampster Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread HAHA. Brian, why doesnt it surprise me that you hate every hotel you've stayed in ? :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glceud Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Just looking at hotels for my first visit from Sat 27/6 to Thurs 2/7. With their current promo rates, for the five nights, the four favourites in terms of price are Circus Circus $164, Imperial Palace $187, The Excalibur $201 and the Luxor $238. Not particularly looking for the cheapest possible but obviously not intending to stay in my hotel room much, so just wondered if anyone has stayed in any of the above and can recommend, or not. Stayed in the Excalibur with the wife and kids and was great for them allthough a fair bit from a lot of the better attactions. Stayed in Imperial on my own which is pretty naf but the location just about makes up for it. From what I've heard Circus Circus is the pits and a fair walk from anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread I've booked Excalibur for myself, Pene and Lillelars. :ok Jeffers and Matt are also staying there. As Wasp quite rightly says, MGM is just over the road and there's plenty of action to be had there. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Ade, I can try and get you casino rate from the excalbur host I deal with there if you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermonkey1 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread they do rio shuttles from the paris as well btw which is only a 5/10 minute walk from excaliber:ok just dont stay at circus circus,miles from anywhere and fookin horrible:puke as everyone has said the ip is okay but i would guess excalibers rooms are a bit better:unsure wouldnt even bother with the excaliber cardroom;)much better off at the mgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread I really want to visit downtown this year too - still never been there. :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread Circus = Shite, way up north end of the strip, full of mexicans and kids Excalibur = Not sure, shabby looking from outside and NO Dealer dealt cardroom, its all video texas holdem now, so no comps for playing Luxor = stayed here twice and although its south strip, its got clean rooms, with everything you need. Imperial Palace = Best cheap value casino on the strip, clean and comfortable deluxe rooms and to be fair, the location is immense for the price your paying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread HAHA. Brian' date=' why doesnt it surprise me that you hate every hotel you've stayed in ? :lol[/quote'] :unsure I don't and I didn't say that, some are better then others though. I quite like the Imperial Palace and wouldn't hesitate in staying there again but I wouldn't recomend it to anyone as I know its not everyones cup of tea. Like Ade said when in Vegas you hardly see the room so its location for me and you cannot beat the IP for location and price. I have met Ade though and he seems the rough and ready type so maybe downtown will suit him better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread they do rio shuttles from the paris as well btw which is only a 5/10 minute walk from excaliber:ok fookinell I'll stake you in the main event if you can walk that in 5 mins :tongue2 This thread has got me thinking I need to start booking some flights, what date is everyone going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread JUne 29th to July 13th for the Copenhagen Mob, and Matt and Jeffers. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMatrix Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread MGM going busto? http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/af42ed50-085b-11de-8a33-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread MGM going busto? http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/af42ed50-085b-11de-8a33-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1 :eek :eek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voiceofjoe Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Re: Las Vegas 2009 Thread How different is it staying on freemont street downtown vegas to staying on the strip?? Big difference in hotel prices between the two but still have some pretty decent reviews for somw of the hotels down "old vegas". Any thought or opinions? Definitely don't stay offstrip if your there for the WSOP or Poker in General - I stayed South of Strip at South Point in 2008, while the hotel and food was great, the money I spent on cab fares coming to and from the Rio was equivalent to paying $30 a day extra for a more central Hotel. I see currently the Flamingo is $380 for the week 22/6-29/6 which again is another budget but central hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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