caffeine/poker/vegas

I think I'm becoming addicted to caffeine again. If the late afternoon/early evening comes and I haven't had any caffeine start to get a headache (like right now). I was severely addicted at the end of this previous spring semester but when summer came around I got over it. I had no need to drink coffee and do homework. I don't know what happened this past week or two but I've been getting headaches again. I'm not sure if it's the caffeine but it usually helps get rid of them, so I'll go with that.


Poker.
Let's see, where do I stand right now. Current Poker.com balance is about $150. I with drew $50 this past weekend after a rush on Saturday. I played in my first $10 NLHE MTT (placed 4th: $59). Also, I hit my first royal flush on Saturday. With king/jack of clubs in the hole I picked up ace/queen/rag all clubs on the flop. I already had the nut flush and I was hoping people would be into me. Two people to the turn (some card not of note) and then to the river. Picked up the ten of clubs on the river to complete the royal. I didn't even bet because I was willing to take the royal flush bonus (I wasn't going to get 100bb out of them). Since I was on a 10¢/25¢ table I picked up $25 for my royal. The royal and the $10 NL tourney combined with some money I made on the 10¢/25¢ tables I was up about $120 on Saturday.

Went down some on Sunday and Monday and the picked up about $30 yesterday (Tuesday) morning before work. Ended up cracking aces with pocket 10's (got real lucky) and then picked up a straight against the same persons 2 pair later on. While the calls I made weren't too terrible, thinking back on them, I probably shouldn't have made them.

Since I started online I've been mostly playing the 10¢/25¢ tables. Since my place in the money on Saturday (was my first $10 tourney) I've decieded to play a bit more tourney poker. I enjoy it more and I think (when playing in the right state of mind) I'm better at it. I don't have class tomorrow and I don't work untill 5pm so I'll be hitting the internet felt for much of the day.


Vegas.
I need $300. Anyone got any spare change?
A few of my roommates and I are planning on going to Las Vegas at some point over winter break. I figure I need about $300 for airfare/hotel/foodstuffs. So far, the airfare/hotel packages we've looked at have been about $230 or so per person for 2-3 days. I plan on taking a hit to my Poker.com bankroll to help fund this trip. I'm hoping to have about $200 - $300 to gamble with. I will be looking on the internet for reviews of poker rooms. I'm thinking that $1/$2 and $2/$4 tables would probably be about right. If anyone has any suggestions about low limit poker in Vegas let me know. Also, any suggestions on places to stay for cheap and/or cheap airfare would be nice.

I'm hoping to get in some live poker room practice at the Riverside Casino near here (Iowa City) before I go to Vegas. Since I've only played home games and online I'm thinking it might be a good idea. Any tips for a first time casino poker trip would be appreciated.