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I vividly remember as a college kid, going to a Engineering Show in Vegas, and standing next to a "high roller" like a lost little puppy begging for a treat, as this guy was tossing around $100 chips like candy, he'd have $700-1200 on a craps table at any one time on a roll of the dice. Geez Dood, can I have a chip, just one chip? (insert sad puppy eyes here)

Then I was splurging by my pocketbook, at a $5 minimum blackjack table because the dealer was drop dead gorgeous like Morgan Fairchild big hair blonde. I'm scraping by at $5 a bet and a guy walks up and drops down a $100 bill. Cards go around the table, he wins, and lets the $200 ride. Cards go around, he loses, out $200. I was stunned at how to some people let the money flow, but also that no one at the big dollar tables had smiles on their faces.........I get giddy school school screaming excited to get a pay off on a nickel or dime slot machine, even to this day in my mid-40's old fartness.

If you have a rental car, northwest of Vegas is Red Rock Canyon, gorgeous formations to hike around for free. There is SO much more to do than the Strip in Vegas. Also the Carol Shelby Cobra Museum out by Vegas Speedway northeast of the strip.