Bodog Beat

After winning the "Oceans 13" Las Vegas trip in the Bodog casino, John (J.J.) Martin and his girlfriend Diana visited Vegas the VIP way. (Photo Courtesy J.J Martin)

For Gainsville, Florida resident J.J. Martin, the all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas, stretch limo service, and $13,000 in cash he won with Bodog — was a damn good time. Martin, who makes a living running a coupon magazine in Gainsville, was floored by the VIP treatment he received when he arrived in Sin City.

Martin, who had gotten lucky in Bodog's online casino playing its Roll the Dice contest, which awarded one craps player the accoutrements of the Bodog international jet-set lifestyle, stayed at the swanky Wynn Hotel .

"We were greeted at the airport by our limo driver, Vinnie," Martin said in an interview. "He was a true New Yorker, and had cold ones waiting for us."

Once Martin and his girlfriend arrived at the Wynn they had some cocktails, enjoyed some Wynn buffet crab legs and roast beef — then headed to the Barry Manilow concert.

"Then we crashed," Martin laughed.

The next day, the couple was taken on a Heli Tour, which landed within the great caverns of the Grand Canyon. There, they enjoyed a champagne lunch that was waiting for them.

The remainder of Martin's four-day excursion included taking in an Elton John concert, touring the strip and winning $20,000 on the slots. Yes, $20 grand! Lady Luck has a thing for this guy.

"I won six jackpots on the same slot machine," Martin said. "Then I tried to talk to my girlfriend about the laws of probability."

All-in-all, J.J. Martin's VIP Vegas trip was a big hit.

"Thanks to all of you in the customer service department who helped the promotions department with all of the details for my 'Oceans 13′ Las Vegas trip," Martin said in an email he sent to Bodog when he got back Vegas. "It certainly was memorable and very tough to leave!  Everything was first class all the way."

We're glad J.J. Martin was able to get a taste of Vegas, Bodog style.