Vegas and the Fuckin' Mirage

word type: poker slang

  1. In Rounders, Mike McDermott states, "I want him to think that I am pondering a call, but all I'm really thinkin' about is Vegas and the fuckin' Mirage."

Usage

The phrase has a wide range of uses as you might imagine, even though the Mirage is no longer the hub for poker that it was when Rounders came out.

For instance, "You might figure I'm trying to get laid tonight, but really all I'm thinking about is Vegas and the fuckin' Mirage."

Obligatory Rounders Clip

Yes, Poker Terms loves Rounders. This scene takes place in the "judge's game" that Mike McDermott sweats: