110 lines
4.9 KiB
Markdown
110 lines
4.9 KiB
Markdown
🎰 **Same-Day WinStar Run – Friday 22 Aug 2025**
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*Leave Lewisville after breakfast, be home before the street-lights come on.*
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### 🚍 1. Wheels & Clock
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- **Option A – Roll Your Own**
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Lewisville → I-35E N → I-35 N → Exit 1 (Thackerville)
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75 min / 80 mi. Leave **9:15 AM**, park free at **RV Park lot** (shorter walk).
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- **Option B – Let Someone Else Drive**
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**TNT VIP “Casino Turnaround”** luxury coach
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– **Pickup**: Walmart, 190 E Round Grove, Lewisville, **Curbside #3**
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– **Board**: 1:00 PM sharp / **Depart**: 1:05 PM
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– **Arrive WinStar**: ~2:05 PM (you still have 5 h 45 m before sunset).
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– **Return**: 5:05 PM from casino → 6:00 PM back in Lewisville (sunset ~8:00 PM, so you’re golden).
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### 🆔 2. First 15 Minutes on Property
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1. **Grab a Club Passport card** at the first Players Club kiosk.
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2. Download the **My WinStar App** to flash-play credits between machines (48-h clock starts now).
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### 🍻 3. Happy Hour + Quick Bites (2:30-4:00 PM)
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- **Dallas Cowboys Bar & Grill**
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– $2 drafts & ½-price apps, Mon-Fri 3-6 PM.
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– Knock back a **Casamigos Blanco** margarita (August feature) while planning the plaza route.
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### 🌍 4. The “9-Plaza Sprint” (4:00-7:00 PM)
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Hit 3 signature stops, 45 min each—perfect for photos & quick wins:
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| Plaza | Iconic Look | Quick Game | Snap Spot |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| **Beijing** | Red dragons overhead | $5 Pai Gow table | Dragon ceiling selfie |
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| **London** | Union-Jack carpet | 25¢ “Big Ben” progressive | Red phone booth |
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| **New York** | “El” train above you | Penny slots under the tracks | Statue of Liberty prop |
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*Tip*: Card-out when you leave each machine—unused credits become Flash Play and follow you to the next plaza.
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### 🎵 5. Optional Upgrade – Gary Allan Concert
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- **Lucas Oil Live** – Gary Allan at **8:00 PM**
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If the group decides to stay, grab rideshare or use the 11 PM TNT VIP late-return coach (book in advance). Otherwise…
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### 🏁 6. Sunset Dash
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- **Depart casino by 7:15 PM** (own car) or **5:05 PM** (TNT bus).
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- **Home before 9:00 PM**—street-lights just flickering on in Lewisville.
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### 🎒 Pack List
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- Valid photo ID (21+)
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- Phone charger (lots of pics)
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- $50–$100 budget + IDR (I’ll-drive-reimbursement) kitty if car-pooling
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- Light jacket (blasting A/C inside)
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Have fun, ride safe, and may the reels be kind!
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## 🎉 Your Ultimate WinStar Friend-Date Itinerary 🎉
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*777 Casino Ave, Thackerville, OK 73459*
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### 1. Warm-Up & Check-In (3:00 PM)
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- **Join Club Passport** (free at any Players Club desk).
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– Grab your card, set a 4-digit PIN, and instantly start earning points toward:
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- $1 in free play for every 100 points, discounted rooms, buffet deals, and entries into the *Passport to Summer* giveaway (running through Sept 1).
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- **Flash Play Hack**: Download any bonus play you receive—unused credits hop from machine to machine for 48 h, so no pressure to stay put!
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### 2. Happy Hour (3:15 – 6:00 PM)
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- **Dallas Cowboys Bar & Grill**
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- **$2 draft beers** & **½-price apps** (Mon-Fri).
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- Toast the trip with August’s featured **Casamigos Blanco margarita** or an ice-cold **Corona**.
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### 3. Plaza-Hopping Casino Crawl (6:00 PM – late)
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Ride the “around-the-world” theme together:
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| Plaza | Must-Try Vibe | Suggested Game/Stop |
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| **Beijing** | Dragon ceilings + tons of table games | Start with baccarat or Pai Gow. |
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| **London** | Royal reds + Union Jacks | Take a group photo by the red phone booths, then hit the *Big Ben* progressive slots. |
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| **New York** | Neon skyline + Statue of Liberty | Play under the “el” train track; grab NYC-style hot dogs to refuel. |
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| **Paris** | Twinkling Eiffel Tower lights | Try the French-themed roulette; selfie at the Eiffel prop. |
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| **Rio** (non-smoking) | Flaming carnival colors | Perfect for friends who hate smoke—crank up the music-themed slots. |
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Tip: Each time you card-out of a machine, any leftover credits become Flash Play and follow you—ideal for short attention spans!
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### 4. Fuel Stops
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- **Gran Via Buffet** (discounted with Club Passport).
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- Street-food carts inside the plazas (New York hot dogs, Madrid churros).
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### 5. Wind-Down Options
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- **WinStar Golf Course** – Show your Club Passport for green-fee discounts the next morning.
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- **Poolside Cabanas** – Earn entries toward the *Cascades Cabana Package* (drawing July 1).
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- **Lucas Oil Live** – Collect *Passport to Summer* entries for front-row show tickets & spa credit (grand-prize drawing Sept 2).
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### Quick Reference
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- **Flash Play**: 48-hour roaming credits—use them or lose them.
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- **Points**: 100 pts = $1 downloadable play.
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- **Promos**: *Passport to Summer* (May 30–Sept 1) = extra giveaways just for playing.
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Grab your cards, split up to conquer different plazas, then regroup every hour for cheers and cheap beers. Good luck, and may the reels be ever in your favor! |