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Title: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: KDawg77 on February 11, 2008, 02:16:22 AM
(I know this is more than a year away.)

With the tournament being at the Cashman Center on the north end of the strip, where would you who are going usually stay: on/off the strip, etc...?

I figure I'd stay on somehwere and most places will have a shuttle service. I might try the Gold Coast since they have a bowling alley inside, too.
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Edited on 2/11/2008 11:34 AM
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: bluerrpilot on February 11, 2008, 10:27:04 AM
Cashman is at the north end of the strip
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: KDawg77 on February 11, 2008, 10:34:41 AM
Sorry, you're correct.
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: mrbowlingnut on February 11, 2008, 10:41:19 AM
I am going to be a resident sub for anyone next year, i figure if i put my name on the board and from here i might be able to bowl 6-10 times total. I guess i need to work on my first squads first and then worry about the rest of the hookups.

So dont freakout if you lose team member late, i am self employed and can make most squads just a heads to br members.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: fluff33 on February 11, 2008, 10:43:30 AM
I hope you realize that you can only bowl once in each event.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: mrbowlingnut on February 11, 2008, 10:44:38 AM
well i thought i could bowl more for team, but i guess that idea is done oh well.


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I hope you realize that you can only bowl once in each event.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Phoneman on February 11, 2008, 11:13:31 AM
If you are coming from out of town then you you almost have to stay on the strip.  It is worth it for the experience.  If you are looking low cost then stay off strip.  I will probably stay at TI that is my favorite place that is on the "upper end" of the strip even though it is technically center strip.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: KDawg77 on February 11, 2008, 11:15:29 AM
Sent PM, but figured it out afterwards...Treasure Island.
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Phoneman on February 11, 2008, 11:18:05 AM
other casinos that would be closer to the Cashman center (without looking at a map) would be The Alladin and the Stratosphere(strip wise) again this is just off the top of my head.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: KDawg77 on February 11, 2008, 11:18:47 AM
I'm sketchy about the Strat, but the coaster was cool.
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Phoneman on February 11, 2008, 11:22:34 AM
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other casinos that would be closer to the Cashman center (without looking at a map) would be The Alladin (correction not this one i was thinking of the SANDS) and the Stratosphere(strip wise) again this is just off the top of my head.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Phoneman on February 11, 2008, 11:24:29 AM
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other casinos that would be closer to the Cashman center (without looking at a map) would be The Alladin (correction not this one i was thinking of the Sahara) and the Stratosphere(strip wise) again this is just off the top of my head.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: dogman666 on February 11, 2008, 11:29:31 AM
Old downtown is a lot of fun and considerably cheaper in all aspects.  You can always take a bus or rent a car to take in the other sights.  A mile at most from the lanes and you have quite a few places to choose from.

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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Pat Patterson on February 11, 2008, 12:12:24 PM
I prefer the Gold Coast, excellent water pressure for showers amongst hotels.

Also, very reasonably priced.


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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: joegunn on February 11, 2008, 12:16:23 PM
I stayed at the Stratosphere in September for my 25th anniversary and was very happy with it.  Caught The Deuce (bus service) right in front of the building for 5 bucks a day to get around.  The outdoor pool on the 8th floor was nice and it has decent amenities with reasonable midweek rates.

Joe
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: mrbowlingnut on February 11, 2008, 12:24:00 PM
Downtown is much closer and would be cheaper cab ride to cashman, you could even take the bus to cashman from downtown if you only had a few double totes. The golden nugget is a nice place, otherwise i would stay somewhere on the strip and try not to get gouged for food daily.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Jorge300 on February 11, 2008, 02:54:45 PM
Staying on the strip?!?  Bah, don't you guy have relatives living in Vegas where you can stay and eat for free (or in our case we buy the groceries for the week, and a nice dinner out one night)? LOL

Or is just me?
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: mrbowlingnut on February 11, 2008, 03:07:35 PM
I live in henderson i dont think the wife would like it too much to invite you guys over to stay haha  I have met about 5-6 people from here and they were very friendly like agroves and srkegler, we all had a great dinner one night BSing.


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Staying on the strip?!?  Bah, don't you guy have relatives living in Vegas where you can stay and eat for free (or in our case we buy the groceries for the week, and a nice dinner out one night)? LOL

Or is just me?
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Mvpbowler on February 11, 2008, 03:09:43 PM
Anywhere downtown would be fine to stay. There are about 8-10 casinos down there that are ok to stay in. If you want more towards the strip, Gold Coast isn't to bad. Orleans, Rio, Riviera.. I wouldn't stay at the Sahara, heard many horror stories as of late from there... Then again we are talking a full year away! I would let everyone come crash with me, but..... I don't have enough room, sorry folks
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: nutsforbowling on February 11, 2008, 06:45:38 PM
I'm going to stay at the Wynn. It's only $500 a night, and I'm sure they will comp me with my $5 per hand blackjack. Do they have a $2 craps table there?
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Jorge300 on February 12, 2008, 07:41:49 AM
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Staying on the strip?!?  Bah, don't you guy have relatives living in Vegas where you can stay and eat for free (or in our case we buy the groceries for the week, and a nice dinner out one night)? LOL

Or is just me?
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Sorry to gloat guys.....well not really, lol. But I will ask if they have any recommendations on where to stay next time we talk, might have some ideas off the strip a little that will be good bargains. I'll let everyone know what they say.
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Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: Phoneman on February 12, 2008, 07:47:53 AM
Like I said before if you are only interested in the bowling or have been to vegas many times then you will want to save some cash by staying either downtown in the old section or off strip.  But if you want to get the full Vegas experience then you will want to stay on the strip.  Unfortunatly I will have to bring the wife with me on this one.  She does not let me  go to Vegas without her for any reason.  I dont think it is that she is worried about other women but she wants to make sure we still own our house by the time I leave.
Title: Re: USBC 2009 Las Vegas Question
Post by: dogman666 on February 12, 2008, 07:49:27 AM
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Staying on the strip?!? Bah, don't you guy have relatives living in Vegas where you can stay and eat for free (or in our case we buy the groceries for the week, and a nice dinner out one night)? LOL

Or is just me?



I have relatives but they cost me more than my comped rooms!