Well.... arrived at the 'Dust around 12:45AM --- don't ever know if I should call it night or morning #1. Only 2 tables were open in the Baccarat pit, a midi-baccarat table and a modified big-baccarat table. Gave a warm hello and hug to Shirley... the pit boss for the Baccarat room on Tuesday and Wednesday (she is 77 years old and was the first female Baccarat dealer in The Vegas... boy, now that is history). Shirley had the pleasure of working for Rosenthal et al at the 'dust. This was the real deal. The mob set things up, and basically "Lefty Rosenthal was running the Stardust Hotel, Tony Spilotro was taking care of the casino and any other problems that might arise, and Allan Glick was off playing golf down at La Costa on the California coast. Everyone seemed to be in place. Rosenthal had understood from day one what was expected of him. Chicago was deadly serious about making the Stardust and their other Las Vegas properties more profitable."
If you are NOT familiar with the real life people, you will recognize that this is basically the Martin Scorsese movie Casino. Not only is this movie very accurate, but it is the story of the Stardust (Tangiers) and Rosnethal (Sam "Ace" Rothstein).
That evening, the midi-baccarat table (in midi-baccarat you face the cards - but DO NOT DEAL the cards from the shoe) had 3 other Chinese players, who didn't seem to want to have any conversation in English. I ordered a Grey Goose Vodka on the rocks and a Perrier water to get my night started. The other players kept wanting me to face the player cards, even though I didn't have the high player wager on the table. I think after I drew a couple of naturals... they must have thought I was some sort of lucky charm.
Anyway, things were choppy.. and not really going anywhere... the shoe ended and everyone left (it was now a bit after 2AM) --- Shirley thought I should give it a break.. and start fresh the next day... I was anxious to start a new shoe... but, she was probably right, and I was a bit hungry any way. Went over to the Coco-Palms (which is relocated to the buffet rooms on early Wednesday morning) and had my favorite early morning meal of fried chicken, crisp bacon and french fries. I never eat like this at home (much more health conscious) --- but, it's Vegas. Had great conversation with Mary and Igor, and we made fun of the cranky poker player who was complaining about the bacon NOT being crisp enough (and Stardust has really crisp bacon) --- they said he always comes in late (often drunk) orders eggs and bacon and always complains... must be one of those cranky old 'dust poker players (he was wearing a party poker jacket).
Well...... back to the RIO and my massive suite, for some early shut-eye around 4AM --- just want to take a quick jacuzzi before setting off to sleep. Have I said that I love The Vegas....
If you are NOT familiar with the real life people, you will recognize that this is basically the Martin Scorsese movie Casino. Not only is this movie very accurate, but it is the story of the Stardust (Tangiers) and Rosnethal (Sam "Ace" Rothstein).
That evening, the midi-baccarat table (in midi-baccarat you face the cards - but DO NOT DEAL the cards from the shoe) had 3 other Chinese players, who didn't seem to want to have any conversation in English. I ordered a Grey Goose Vodka on the rocks and a Perrier water to get my night started. The other players kept wanting me to face the player cards, even though I didn't have the high player wager on the table. I think after I drew a couple of naturals... they must have thought I was some sort of lucky charm.
Anyway, things were choppy.. and not really going anywhere... the shoe ended and everyone left (it was now a bit after 2AM) --- Shirley thought I should give it a break.. and start fresh the next day... I was anxious to start a new shoe... but, she was probably right, and I was a bit hungry any way. Went over to the Coco-Palms (which is relocated to the buffet rooms on early Wednesday morning) and had my favorite early morning meal of fried chicken, crisp bacon and french fries. I never eat like this at home (much more health conscious) --- but, it's Vegas. Had great conversation with Mary and Igor, and we made fun of the cranky poker player who was complaining about the bacon NOT being crisp enough (and Stardust has really crisp bacon) --- they said he always comes in late (often drunk) orders eggs and bacon and always complains... must be one of those cranky old 'dust poker players (he was wearing a party poker jacket).
Well...... back to the RIO and my massive suite, for some early shut-eye around 4AM --- just want to take a quick jacuzzi before setting off to sleep. Have I said that I love The Vegas....
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