Five Hundy by Midnight 63: Come On Down (To Our Official Slot Machine Bank)

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In this edition of the original Las Vegas podcast:


Five Hundy By Midnight 4/23/06 (32:31 min, 29.9 MB)

RIP Sky Lounge

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I am sad to report that Sky Lounge, our favorite little-known Vegas bar with a view, has closed. I guess this shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to anyone who heard us describe during show #60 how empty the place was on a Saturday night during March Madness, but still quite a bummer. Located at the top of the Polo Towers, Sky Lounge had a great view and a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. The bartenders were friendly and the drinks were tasty. It will be missed.

Thanks to listener rjgottaplay for the info. A call to Polo Towers confirmed the bar closed about three weeks ago (just after our last visit) with no plans to reopen.

Five Hundy by Midnight 61: An Easy 50 Bucks

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In this edition of the original Las Vegas podcast:

  • Listener audio comments
  • Play in the Podcast Poker Challenge
  • Tim tries to build interest in the poker tournament by talking smack about Coverville’s host and listeners
  • Michele describes herself as “an easy 50 bucks”
  • Everybody wants to buy Tropicana
  • Riviera gets sold
  • Las Ramblas isn’t happening
  • Caesars expansion speculation
  • Barry Manilow sticks around
  • What happened to Kenny Rogers?
  • Rita Rudner moves to Harrahs
  • David Brenner joins George Wallace
  • The Drive opens
  • Pokerdome
  • Tim finally shares his Monkeydome Casino concept
  • Aladdin/Planet Hollywood mall renovations
  • No more monorail lines
  • Las Vegas is Waiting by Kevin Bowe


Five Hundy By Midnight 4/9/06 (36:39 min, 33.7 MB)

Let’s Play Some Poker!

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Five Hundy by Midnight has signed up to participate in the Podcast Poker Challenge, a free Texas Hold Em tournament at 7 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday, April 22. Podcasters and their listeners (this means you!) are invited to play. So sign up, join the Five Hundy by Midnight team, and help me prove that Five Hundy’s listeners are better than Coverville’s listeners.

The tournament is free, and you have the opportunity to win cash—including a $50 bounty for each podcaster. Signing up is easy. Just complete these steps:

PokerRoom works on both Mac and PC platforms, so you have no excuses! See you at the table on April 22.

Five Hundy by Midnight 60: Life at the Top

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In this edition of the original Las Vegas podcast:

  • Foundation Room and Mix
  • Las Vegas during March Madness
  • Retreating to Sky Lounge
  • The O’Shea’s midget isn’t a real leprechaun
  • The joys of Sigma Derby
  • A Crying Game moment at the Peppermill’s Fireside Lounge
  • Gambling wins make it harder to leave yet easier to come home
  • Construction everywhere
  • Aladdin looks lame
  • Adios Las Vegas by Walt Hudson


Five Hundy By Midnight 4/2/06 (40:07 min, 36.9 MB)