Monday, October 19, 2015

99. With Mike Stefanidis - Golden Nugget / The D, October 15-19, 2015

  • Vegas Internet Mafia Family Picnic 2015!
  • We rented a car, and somehow Mike got it stuck in first gear.  We just about blew the engine on the freeway until we could pull off and fix the issue.
  • Both Friday and Saturday morning at 10:00 we put on a craps tutorial at Golden Gate.
  • Friday we ate lunch at Pizza Rock.  (Thanks to Listener Travis for picking up the check for our entire party!)
  • Mike played in the VIMFPTUCKY Derby, and although he won his round, he didn't make it to the finals.
  • I ate at La Comida downtown with other VIMFPers while Mike headed down to the Strip to check Paul and his friends into a room at Paris.  Afterwards I had cigars from Vato Cigars at Binion's with the group.
  • We took a tour of the closed Las Vegas Club hosted by new owner Derek Stevens.
  • After the VIMFP Main Event, we ate at BLT Steak at Bally's.  It was really great, but Mike's sister got sick that night (maybe from a wedge salad).
  • Sunday morning we played in the VIMFP Hangover Casino Challenge Cup.  Mike didn't make the final table, but I eked out a third place finish ($250 buy-in; $370 win).
  • After the Challenge Cup we did a live version of our show (as did the folks from Denton Dallas and Beyond) during a bingo session at The D.  Outstanding experience.