Vegas November 1st-5th!

I love horse racing and NCAAF but nothing like the NFL. I'll probably just throw 20 bucks on a live longshot in the Breeders Cup Classic for fun, they seem to do well in the Classic. SO, I don't think I want to spend 2 straight days in a sportsbook. I was thinking of spending  Sunday (at least part of it) at the LVH to watch some NFL...I have read nothing but good things about it so I figured I would check it out. Unless some one could give me any better suggestions?!

Also, I just learned that IF the World Series goes 7 games then game 7 will be on Halloween night, the night before I leave which sucks but oh well.

The main thing that I am worried about is that my flight leaves NC at 6am on Friday morning with a short layover in Atlanta and I arrive in Vegas roughly 9:45am Vegas time. I have to work until 8:30pm the night before I leave and have to get up about 3:30am on Friday to make it to the airport on time etc. My question is...what do you guys reccommend to fight exhaustion and fatigue on Friday when I get to Vegas/later that day. I know I will be amped to be there. My buddies flight gets in around 3pm Vegas time from Houston. I was gonna go to the MGM and play poker I think just to kill time as I wait for them (poker will be my main choice of gambling this trip by the way). I'm just afraid I am gonna be DRAGGING MY behind come Friday evening. Any ideas on how to avoid this? Thanks fellas!

Funny you mentioned the World Series game 7 lol I get in Vegas at 3 on Thursday and I'm praying for a Game 7.  Not to bet it but just to be out there for a sporting event like that.  I went out for week 1 of the NFL and it was great so I'm hoping I can add this to my Vegas experiences. 


As far as sportsbook, the LVH is epic but hectic.  Gotta get there real early on NFL game days to get a seat although they're very loose about letting you sit at the slots/game seats so it's not you're gonna have to stand.  I visited other books but I like the LVH the best not only for atmosphere but also because the book is literally ran like an on line book.  Betting options galore so if that's your thing (parlays, teasers, etc etc) you're in good shape! 

My recommendation to fight exhaustion and fatigue?  Sleep on the plane bro.  This is my third time flying in from NY to Vegas in the last 2 months, I never have had a problem catching Zzzzz's on the plane and my flight is around noon lol.  Mad people sleeping on the flight, you can get a good 2 hours in on that flight from Atlanta.  That will get through the day no problem!

ad1260 - If you're really that exhausted, grab a 5hr energy.  As much as you talk about your excitement on here, I don't know how you'd crap out on the first night.  You're just over-thinking stuff at this point. 

Or, talk some knock-out cold meds before the flight.

I just seen ad started this thread August 28th lol now I can sense why he's so excited about this trip, it's been a long wait.  I planned all 3 of my trips a week before I left lol.  But yeah like Heinz said, you're over thinking it kid, you'll get plenty of rest when you get home.  With that said though and as someone who has a 5 to 6 hour flight from NY (long flight like you), my advice is to be as exhausted as possible for your flight.  I don't sleep the night before the flight so that I'm so exhausted that when I get on the plane that falling asleep is no problem (you could also use assistance like Heinz said).  Before you know it you wake up, you're 3 hours or more into the flight and the rest is a breeze.  I've slept literally 4, almost 5 hours on the flight before lol I wake up refreshed as hell with only like an hour of air time left.  Trust me, that will do the job.  I recommend you try to sleep on your own.  But since you seem really psyched and excited for the trip you mentally might not be able to rest your brain knowing you're on your way to Vegas so if you need a shot of some sleep medicine to help you should use it. 

What heinz and Bookie said..get a window seat,make a pillow out of your jacket,even some earplugs..If you have any left-over pain meds pop a couple of those.at the gate in ATL(bring the bottle w/sript label) just incase security gets nosy about your carry-on.

I've done that ATL-LAS many times and it is cool to catch some zzz and wake up with short time left..Just don't take any energy drinks too early in the am so you burn out harder later in the day..And once in Vegas slow drink until your buddy gets there..

Hope you have an awesome trip man!

Thanks fellas!! Yeah, I am probably just over thinking it. I highly doubt I will crap out the first night…just don't want to totally be dragging my behind! I will probably try and actually sleep on the plane. I am super stoked…like you mentioned, I have been waiting for this trip for months now  

I suggest $10 on Secret Circle in the Sprint, and good luck bro

Just booked a flight today for $325 from Ohio to Vegas for March 18-24 for the opening round of March Madness. Reading your post get me excited already

get to the room and take a shower...quiet time, beat the bishop. get a nap...then u be fresh, go  eat...wander  get a feeel for the joint....bet black..or red... shoot some dice.....hit the quarter video poker  ,  go back to room,  repeat.

cjm2008, 

If possible, I would prefer to get all my Breeders Cup picks in Friday (I assume I can do this?), along withy my NCAAF picks (I know I can do that)….same thing with my NFL plays Sunday. That way I don't have to stand in line for an hour. I'd rather get them all in and get that process out of the way. (Obviously 2nd half plays will have to be at the time of the game…) 

ad1260

cjm, 

Nonetheless, thanks for the picks---and feel free to stop by and post any other plays on any sport you like! I'll try and check this thread frequently when I am out in Vegas 

I'll start by saying I didn't win any money overall. However, had a blast and only ended up losing/spending 800-1000ish, that's including food/transportation/drinks/going out a few nights. 

That's cool man..garbage where else can you go on a vaca spending $ with a chance to make $??

Nice first night win,did the same with what started as a few $25 bets on BJ ($ 100 buy-in) and then ended up sitting down while killing time during half-time of an nfl exhibition game..$700 is sweet and nice cushion heading into the next day(s)..Bet you didn't crash early that night like you were worried about huh?

jamesxnj,

Sounds like you had a great time. I have gone to Vegas solo three times and I suggest you give it a try. Nothing better than doing what you want to do when you want to.

cjm,