Lester's sporadic and miscellaneous ramblings about anything

CRM114FGD135 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:41 pm

Lester wrote:

Ryan,
I did do a trip report in semi-realtime when VPN was up and running but that running blog is long gone. I should repost some of that from memory here for nostalgia's sake (like my volcanic farting session in the men's room at Caesar's Palace by the poker room).

Ah, yes, I forgot about VPN. That makes sense why I can't find it. I knew I wasn't going crazy (or more crazy than I already am).

Lester wrote:

With the new Hash House A Go Go at the Plaza omg downtown food just went over the top!

Definitely! I love that place!

Lester wrote:

As for drinking I always prefer bottled beer at the poker table and make sure I have a fresh one before I rack up and leave. If I do mixed drinks it seems some sort of demon inside of me comes to life and get drunker than I should (gauging ones buzz is an art). I'll give this all a bit more thought and post again later.... Regards, Lester

I usually alternate. One night its just bottled beer at the table, the next night its just rum & coke. Any deviation & I can't be held responsible for my actions.

I look forward to your posts on these subjects (especially the volcanic farting session)!

-Ryan

CRM114FGD135 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:03 pm

sevencard2003 wrote:

anything u want to know about downtown poker or where to get cheap food i can answer

Thanks Tony, I'll keep that in mind.

-Ryan

Lester · **Joined:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:37 pm **Posts:** 777

....actually I will have to post later about the volcanic farts but I just daydreamed back to a hand at Binion's from a few years ago that I thought I would post about today.

Normally on my first day in vegas on any of my trips I hold back from playing no-limit until my second day because I go totally ballistic on the free drink thing and get way more drunk that I like to be at a poker table and how bad can a guy get hurt playing $2-4 limit poker? So there I am at Binion's getting my drink on at a fairly quiet table with stacks averaging about $50 and if a pot grew to more than $20 it was a surprise. So while I am pounding Heinekins I am getting a little bored with the play at that limit table. So I decide to draw any gutshot for broadway for any flop that is a rainbow. Meaning broadway is the NUTS. Sadly the memorable hand was being played heads up against a local rock and I might have been the big blind but I do know he had position on me. The rainbow flop did produce my gutshot for broadway and it was only $2 to see the turn which was a brick and I gladly called that rock. The river hit and I had the NUTS and I check since I am pretty sure the rock is going to bet and after he did I check-raised him for $4 more! The check-raise pissed him off and after he called and I showed him my NUTS he racked up and left after cussing me out. In hindsight maybe I should have lead out on the river and let me re-raise me which I would have 3bet anyway. Or he could just call and save him self $4. But he still might have been pissed if I exercised an option-B anyhow. And finally, in all honesty that is not the first time I have made that move with a gutshot for broadway being the nuts. At a different card room I actually made that move four times in one night and hit my gutshot TWICE. Now that is RUNNING GOOD!!!!!

Lester · **Joined:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:37 pm **Posts:** 777

A more correct term in the description of this property might be "caged" instead of "gated" but it did catch my eye in a craigslist search this morning. About a block from the Strat and it looks like a 7-11 is near by so what could be better? I added a fine redline border to the property in the pic I included for clarity's sake. If you have an opinion of whether this property is SAFE or NOT SAFE please share it here....

$299 / 1br - 329 BOSTON ST APTS (STRATOSPHERE)
MOVE IN TODAY FOR $299 FOR FIRST MONTH
NORMAL RATE IS ONLY $400.00 PER MONTH
UNFURNISHED STUDIO -- CLEAN SAFE QUIET GATED -- OFF STREET PARKING -- PETS WELCOME
NO DEPOSIT -- NO CREDIT CHECK -- SSI AND SS WELCOME -- OFF MAJOR BUS LINE -- CLOSE TO STRIP

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Lester · **Joined:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:37 pm **Posts:** 777

The definition of "nurturing environment" varies by geographic region obviously but it looks like some young family is taking it a real shot at it!

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Tatude · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 9:31 am

I'll vote for unsafe although the custom painted apt numbers on the wall and the playground is a nice touch.

Seriously it would be hard to raise kids in that setting but it may be all they can afford. I'm seriously considering a permanent move to Vegas and will be checking out neighborhoods next trip. This will not be one of those tho.

Lester · **Joined:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:37 pm **Posts:** 777

Good points Tatude. This "sister property" might come closer to being an actual "gated community" I think....

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Tatude · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 10:45 am

Just need a couple of high towers and it could double as a medium security prison. Inmates make good renters. They usually sign a pretty long lease.

Donkey_Tax · **Joined:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1562

lol that would be cool if you moved out here Tat, yeah if you went to those places youd have to dress like TBC and push a shopping cart out every night not to get jumped... :mrgreen:

Tatude · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 5:52 pm

Been giving it serious consideration. Right now my housing costs are 5k a month and I think I'll get a better value in Vegas. It would be a big change and might not happen for a few years but I'm gonna look at some places in Aug when I'm in town.

I think I'll hire Lester as my agent. He's got a knack for finding the diamonds in the rough.

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