2 Nights (Sun-Thurday)
$300 Free Slot Play
$25/day for Breakfast
1-50 min in-room Swedish Massage
4 Live Show Tickets

The price is only $149! If you want Friday and Saturday night the price is $289! With the $300 in free slot play, this is a great deal.

The link is: http://www.livingsocial.com/deals/285538?ref=email-jp&rpi=52526066

FYI – The plaza just recently completed a $35 million renovation!

I found a really cool video from Las Vegas that is from around 1962… (The Silver Slipper sign in the video says 1962, so I am assuming this is the date – time 2:10) The video and sound quality is great. Does anyone know the name/artist of the song that is played in the background?

This video also has some good footage of “The Mint”. Did you know that The Mint was purchased by Binions and they knocked out part of wall between the Casinos to join them? The next time you are in Binions, take a look and you can totally tell that they joined two buildings.

Professional Poker Player Huck Seed, most notably known for winning the 1996 WSOP Main Event, recently won $670,000 playing video poker at Aria Casino in Las Vegas.  The game was $100 8/5 Bonus Poker and the jackpot for the royal flush starts out at $400,000, but that amount progressively increases with every hand bet.  This machine required 5 credits to play for the progressive jackpot, therefore Huck was betting $500/hand!  If you look at the credits, he had around $40,000 in machine when the royal hit.

Many of the top poker pros have been shifting from Bellagio to the Aria Poker Room in recent months.

Have you ever walked through the MGM Grand and noticed a slot machine that looks a bit out of place?  The machine is from the early 90′s and it’s called the Lions Share  Progressive with a jackpot that is currently at an estimated $2.2 million dollars.

The progressive jackpot has never been hit and state law prevents MGM Resorts International from removing the machine until the jackpot is hit.  Theoretically the jackpot should have been won a long time ago.  Some people estimate that the house edge is somewhere around negative 800-1500% because of the jackpot.  The other interesting thing about this machine is that you will be paid the full $2.2 million dollar amount if you hit it and not receive annual payments like the new progressive machines.

The machine is located outside the high limit slot room among $1 and $5 slots.  The machine is a dollar machine and it takes $3 per spin to play for the progressive.  If you do manage to win some money on this machine and press the cashout button, you will have to wait for a handpay because this machine does not have TITO (Ticket In Ticket Out)….  its too old for this technology!  It has also been reported that the bill acceptor will not take many new$5′s and $20′s.  $100′s seem to work fine.

So, next time you are in the MGM, look for this machine and try your luck…  You never know, you might just hit it!

We recently went to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino for the secret menu item $7.77 Steak & Shrimp at Mr. Lucky’s 24-7.   This deal is not listed on the menu, you need to ask for it.  It is available 24 hours a day.

It comes with a side salad, 8 ounce flat iron steak, 3 grilled jumbo shrimp and garlic mashed potatoes.

The side salad was very fresh, came in a chilled salad plate and had an array of mixed veggies.   I had it with ranch dressing on the side.

I ordered the steak medium rare and it was cooked perfectly.  Good flavor and the right amount of salt.

The grilled shrimp were very good.  I could tell that they were fresh and it really enhanced my overall satisfaction of the meal.

The garlic mashed potatoes were great.  Not too overpowering and a nice starch to accompany this protein feast.

My server was Paige.  She was very pleasant, kept my diet coke filled and did not bother me more than she needed too.  The manager also stopped by to ask how everything was.

If you are looking for a good steak meal for less than 10 bucks, this is by far the best deal for a cheap steak dinner in Las Vegas.

We came across this photo that has been circulating around the net of a massive hit at Wynn.  The game is Triple Double Bonus Video Poker and the jackpot is for $400,000.  Not a bad hit!

This machine was a $100 machine that takes 5 credits to optimize the pay schedule, therefore the player was betting $500/hand.

What is also interesting about this hit was that it was a total redraw.  No cards were held on the original deal.

If you have a photo of a nice casino win, email us at tips@vegasbuzz.com with the pic and a brief story and we will post it!  The amount of the win is not important, we just want exciting stories.

“The Apprentice” is ready to resume its celebrated search to find the best minds in America at a time when employment opportunities are scarce.

• Are you a business professional that has recently been laid off?

• Are you a long-term unemployed executive who is having a hard time finding a job?

• Are you a college grad that can’t find a job because of the recession?

• Are you working at a job you may be overqualified for just to survive the downturn?

If you are a business professional who was affected by the recession and ready to work again, then we want to hear from you! People of all ages are encouraged to apply, from the newest college grad to the more experienced over-40s who have been hit hard by this economy.

Prospective executive who feel they have the skills and drive to become “The Apprentice” can come meet us at one of our nation-wide open calls. You can find all the info at nbc.com. You can also apply by e-mailing ginacasting@yahoo.com Please submit a recent picture, updated resume and a brief personal and professional biography explaining how the recession has affected your employment, lifestyle and family. We are looking for real stories from outstanding business professionals who have been affected by this challenging economy and want a chance to turn it around!

LAS VEGAS OPEN CALL: Thursday, April 1st

TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
2000 Fashion Show Drive
(Salon A)
Las Vegas, NV 89109

8:00 AM Wristbands Distributed

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An American classic, the hamburger can be found in many places around Las Vegas. The burger is a perfect meal for a lunch break from the sights and sounds of the Strip. Also great on the diner menu, the burger has gone gourmet in many Las Vegas restaurants. With so many different forms of burgers, people are creating burgers with all different types of ingredients. For some when it comes to burgers the simpler, the better, but in Vegas many chefs are putting a unique twist on the classic burger. There are places around Las Vegas to get a burger that is in a form of fast food or there are some restaurants that offer gourmet burgers in a fine dining atmosphere.

When it comes to the good old-fashioned American burger, people can’t go wrong with In-N-Out burger. There are many In-N-Out burger locations around Las Vegas so they are generally easy to find when you’re hungry. In-N-Out Burger is a fast food restaurant, but do be fooled the burgers are quite amazing here. Another great thing about In-N-Out burger is that the menu is very affordable with all of their items around the $5 range.

The Burger Bar at the Mandalay Bay is one of the best places to for burgers in Las Vegas. People can enjoy a casual dining experience while building their own delicious burger at this fun place to eat. The Burger Bar’s menu is a creative, offering diners the ability to build their own burgers from compartments of the menu that have names such as Colorado lamb, Black Angus beef, and Kobe beef. That is just to name a few of the meats, but there are also a few vegetarian alternatives available to build a burger. People can enjoy the American Classic Burger for only $13 with Prime grade beef, American cheese, crispy bacon on a slightly buttered sesame bun and served with sweet potato fries. The Burger Bar at Mandalay Place cooks up all different types of burgers in this family friendly restaurant.

At the Mirage, the BLT is also known for having the best burgers in Las Vegas. Enjoy casual dining from chef Laurent Tourondel who serves up gourmet burgers that are juicy, tasty, and inventive. The menu is in the $15 to $30 range per meal, but well worth the price for the quality. If you know what good burgers should taste like, then you will love BLT at the Mirage. BLT is also very famous for their wide selection of shakes, people can also add a shot to their shake if they want to kick it up a bit. They have a very good beer selection, with many kinds of beer on tap choose from, and many different types of bottled beer as well. At the BLT, the quality of the food is outstanding making it well worth checking it out when in Las Vegas.

A great insider tip for Las Vegas show tickets is to purchase them on the day of the show to save money. People can save from 30 to 50% off of the original ticket value on most Las Vegas shows. This will only work if people have an open mind on catching a variety of shows, so it’s best to have at least two in mind in case one show is not available. Although there are many shows to see in Las Vegas, there is no guarantee that there are tickets available for each particular show on certain nights.

Discounted Las Vegas show tickets become available for sale a few hours before the show. However, sometimes these discounted tickets are released during the morning of the show. These show tickets are released to the ticket sellers at different venues at various times as per the convenience of venue owners, which means there is a gamble when trying to get tickets to particular shows. Discounted show tickets are on availability only and are not guaranteed every night.

People can get a day of discount on Las Vegas shows at one of the eight Tix 4 Tonight booths. There is a booth in Showcase Mall at the giant Coke bottle across from New York New York. Another at Bill’s gambling hall between Flamingo and Bally’s. One just South of the Riviera, outside the Fashion Show Mall across from the Wynn. Another booth is in the Hawaiian Marketplace across from the Monte Carlo on the Strip. Also, north on the Strip there’s a booth between the Riviera and Denny’s. Off the Strip there is booth in Town Square Shopping Center, a mile south of Mandalay Bay. For those who are staying downtown a booth is set up outside the Four Queens on Fremont Street Experience.

Some examples of the shows people can get discounts on the day of the show includes, Criss Angel – Believe 40% off, Fab Four Live 50% off, Hypnosis Unleashed 50% off, Cirque Du Soleil KA 40% off, Mesmerised – Hypnosis 50% off, V The Ultimate Variety Show 50% off, X Burlesque 50% off. That’s just to name a few of the Las Vegas shows that people can save huge money off of the retail ticket value.

When it comes to a good steak, the meat has to be cooked with care and done to perfection for a truly mouth-watering meal. There are many steakhouses in Las Vegas, but where they differ themselves from each other is by their quality of meat, method of cooking, and dining experience. In search of the perfect cut of meat, here are some recommended steakhouses in Las Vegas.

A Las Vegas steakhouse that is growing in popularity in is the Carnevino Italian Steakhouse. Chef Mario Batali from the Food Network’s Iron Chef, has partnered up with wine maker Joe Bastianich. As the name insists, this restaurant offers great American meat with an exceptional wine list. Located at the Palazzo, a meal at the Carnevino with wine is going cost about $100 a person, but the price is well worth it for this dining experience.

Great service from the sommelier is helpful in finding a great wine that both your taste and budget can agree on. The wait staff is very attentive making sure wine glasses are filled at all times during the meal helping to make this an enjoyable experience. Carnevino is known for its aged steak, which when cooked right tastes remarkable. The key effect of dry aging is the concentration of the flavors of meat with a large, evenly distributed fat content. Also only the higher grades of meat can be dry aged, which ensures that you are getting a great steak at the Carnevino.  

Another great steakhouse in Las Vegas with good value is the Capital Grille. Located at the Fashion Show Mall, the Capital Grille Las Vegas is said to be the top steakhouse in town for the price. Capital Grille is famous for their dry-aged steaks and award winning wines. People can take part of the elegant, club-like atmosphere with a steakhouse dining experience.

The Capital Grille has an outstanding staff that is very knowledgeable both in steak and fine wine. For a steak at the Capital Grille it is going to cost about $40 just for the meat, with appetizers and side dishes about $10 to $15 each then wine on top of that. Meals are cooked to perfection with delicious appetizers and desserts which are nice attributes to a great meal.