Vegas Sportsbook Getaway

For as long as I've know Brittany's Aunt Paula we've bonded over our shared love of football and gambling. We've talked forever about meeting up in Vegas to spend a NFL Sunday in the sportsbook. We had plans in 2020. Well, we finally made it happen. 

Let me rewind a little. Got a good shot of the desert as we're coming in for a landing.

Had to visit my Mom's favorite machine, the Hot Roll video poker.

Had dinner with Paula and Neena at Prime, the Bellagio steakhouse.

Went for the 18 oz dry aged bone-in ribeye. Very nice.

Wisely got all my morning bets in the night before.

Paula had two prime seats reserved at the Bellagio sportsbook for us.

Great view of all the games.

Spent 7 hours in the sportsbook and come out it and it's still 5pm and a whole night ahead of you.

Got the Frozen Bailey's from the Bar near the Linq.

On Monday we met up again and had a great lunch at Joe's Seafood (not to be confused with Joe's Crab Shack).

I did like the machines at MGM which allow you to build parlays, and do live bets. When the Chiefs were losing, the live spread was Chiefs +4.5. I was walking up to the machine when they changed the line to Chiefs +3.5. I decided not to bet it but I should have. Chiefs only lost by 3. 

There were some bets that I didn't make that would have won (Eagles, Broncos under) and that would have lost (France to go to extra time for one) so it all evens out.

It's not easy to make money in Vegas but it is easy to have a good time.