It’s so funny to go back and read these posts and how much
energy we used to put forth on deciding on where to stay. So after the big decision to leave the Monte
and go to the Mirage in 2007, we quickly moved to the Palazzo in 2008. I’m not too sure why we did this other than it
was brand new and we could still sleep 4 to a room as they were bigger
rooms. I do remember that they had
closed down half of the casino because of the market crash and the gambling was
a little lacking so we were always going back over to the Mirage. This trip had a ton of highlights; Emeril’s
chef’s table, Wiz-Kermit argument on doubling on 16, Eric singing Diana Ross while
hitting a hard 8 for the table, Wiz and I betting the don’t pass while rolling
and Kermit betting the pass line and Wiz and I getting hot (at an empty table),
Eric chucking dice into someone’s drink, watching basketball in a poolside
Cabana, and of course the infamous Micah
wedding ring incident that put him into immediate retirement. It was also the first year where Eric found
the Ultimate Texas Holdem game and introduced it to the group:
I introduced Layup to the table Ultimate Texas
Hold em game - I started with 100, and left with....120; Layup started with 200
and left with...about 600. He started betting the sucker bonus bets and hit.
Good for him.
Then Layup and I went over to the Ultimate
Texas Hold Em Poker table game. Great game - I'll explain more about it later.
It was just Layup and I and the dealer - a 60-ish year old man who could be
compared to Wilford Brimley. (Layup likes Cliff Clavin, but I say no.). We start talking basketball - he loved Western
Kentucky - and we found out that he used to referree high school basketball in
Michigan. Well, some of you know that I reffed JV ball in Ohio when I got out
of school, so the dealer and I hit it off immediately. Layup, however, was not
finding the conversation to his liking. It got so bad that it got in the way of his dealing. He would be holding
the cards, ready to give us our 2nd card - but get engrossed in his stories
(one of them was his recollection of reffing Derek Jeter in a high school
game.) He held the cards for a good 45-60 seconds while talking - and not
dealing. Oh, this was driving Layup crazy. I enjoyed watching him get more and
more irritated.
There was also something that happened on Sunday at the
craps table, but no one blogged about it and I can’t remember. If Lee or Wiz can remember please let me
know. Anyway, onto the picks:
Texans at Panthers -8: Took the Panthers as my suicide pick.
Cardinals 21 at Jaguars 17 (+7): I like the Jags to keep it close. Week 3 tends to be the kitchen sink game for
these types of bad teams. I expect a let
down game from the Cardinals
Colts 14 at Titans 17 (-5.5): I’m not a fan of either team. Titans are not good this year, but found a way
to pull one out last week. While the Colts covered for me last week, Wentz was
horrible. I that was a horrendous
game.
Ravens 31 at Lions 13 (+8):
Ravens kill bad teams. The Lions
can’t stop the run. I know this is a
letdown spot for the Ravens, but I’ve been on the other side of a Ravens let
down game too many times.
Skins 17 at Bills 24 (-7.5): I don’t
know what to do with this one. I don’t
hate Heinke but the Skins D is struggling.
I think the Bills are overvalued, but they come back home after losing
their season opener so I expect maximum effort.
Saints 10 at Pats 21 (-3):
How is this line not higher. I
don’t know how the Saints will score in this one.
Chargers 28 at Chiefs 31 (-6.5): Chargers always plays the Chiefs tight in
Arrowhead. Chiefs D is problematic. Like a close game here.
Atl 17 at Giants 14 (-3): Daniel Jones at home is
horrible. Bet on him too many times in
this spot. And this line is a total trap.
Bears 13 at Browns 21 (-7):
Are we sure Baker is healthy?
Bears run D is solid, so it will be up to Baker to throw to some bad WRs
due to injuries.
Bengals 21 at Steelers 27 (-3): How did I not see that let down by the
Steelers last week. They do this every time. Beat a really good team and then
lose a layup of a game. The only concern
here is if TJ Watt plays. That Raiders game changed when he went out.
Dolphins 17 at Raiders 14 (-4): What is the drop off between Brissett and
Tua? Zero. Raiders are riding so high with people
talking about David Carr as a MVP candidate.
All the bets are coming in on the Raiders. Love this spot for the Dolphins.
Jets 9 at Broncos 17 (-10):
The Broncos are so over valued right now, but how can you take the Jets
on the road against that D?
Bucs 22 at Rams 20 (+1.5):
Rams run game is struggling…who cares since the Bucs run D is amazing so
the Rams will be forced to throw the ball. Stafford in his first big game. I don’t like it.
Seahawks 21 at Vikings 28 (+1.5): Vikings should be 2-0, but now are 0-2
because of two bonehead plays. They finally
return to home where they are so much better.
Seahawks can’t stop the run and I’m confused as to why the Seahawks are
favored here.
Packers 28 at 49ers 35 (-3.5): Something is seriously wrong with the Packers
D and the niners corners are hurting. Think this is a shoot out.
Eagles at Cowboys (-4): Aren’t these Monday night NFC East divisional
games always 3 points?
SuperContest 3-6-1
Ravens
Falcons
Steelers
Dolphins
Vikings
Best Bets 15-14-1
Jags
Ravens
Pats
Pats Under
Chargers
Falcons
Browns Under
Steelers
Dolphins
Broncos Under
Vikings
Vikings Over
Packers Over
Eagles
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