What Happens In Las Pegasus Stays In Las Pegasus

The cab sped onto a wide main street, bustling with other taxis and stretch limos, lined with palm trees as far as the eye can see. It was amazing! Ponies from all backgrounds were rushing in and out of hotels and casinos of all shapes and sizes, from medieval themed, to a Manehattan-like hotel with it's own roller coaster.

"You think this is amazing, just wait 'till night!" said rubber as he honked furiously at a limo driver.

"Why, what happens at night?" I asked.

:Well, first off, that's when I get to quit work and go to the casinos!" He chuckled. "The real action happens after eight. That's when the big names put on their special events, if you know what I mean. Golden Horseshoe resort puts on a bingo extravaganza, Celestia's palace has a magic show, and Party Bros has their famous poker tournament. If I won that, I'd be set for life. But unfortunately, those events only happen once in a blue moon" He explained. day!"

"Wait, isn't that today? I bet you knew that the whole time, didn't you?" I said, pointing to a sign that said "Hold em Tournament, on Tonight."

"I guess you're right." he exclaimed. "What a coincidence! Why don't we go enter tonight, just like old times."

"I  don't know, I only have a week..."

"Just say yes!!" Rubber yelled, almost rear ending a limo.

"Ok, you win this time." I gave in. "But only tonight.

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"Why did I ever agree to this?" I said, as Rubber's pimped out car skidded to a stop in front of the Party Bros Ballagio Hotel and casino.

"Don't ask me." said Rubber as he adjusted his hoodie and sunglasses."This is a very important event, and I'm meeting some friends, so play it cool, OK?"

"I'll try." I responded, as I fastened my new shades securely on my head. As we walked into the hotel, it hit me how extravagant the structure was. The front doors opened into a spectacular lobby, with a floor made of the finest marble and columns decorated with gold leaf. Plastic plants flanked glass elevators, and six huge marble pillars framed the casino floor. A banner loudly proclaimed "Party Bros 4th Annual Hold' Em tournament: 1 000 000 Bit Grand Prize" hung over the casino entrance.

"Bingo!" said Rubber. "The poker rooms!"

He was right. Just behind a 2016 Mustang and about six huge banks of slot machines offing multi thousand Bit jackpots sat a sign that read "Poker Tournament Rooms". We swiftly moved past dozens of roulette tables and fountains, arriving at a door, and a pony with a black suit, headset, and a clipboard.

"Y'all thinking of entering the tournament?" He said. "Could I have your names so that I can enter you into the roster?"

"Sure thing!" Said Rubber. "I'm Black Magic, and this is my friend Dick Move." he answered.

"Why did you lie to that pony?" I whispered to Rubber, as we walked into

room 7. "And why did I get the stupid  name?"

Rubber ignored me, and deciding to get to know the crowd, I walked over to a pink mare in a grey suit.

"No Pip! Don't!" Rubber said. But it was to late. The mare turned around, and I found myself facing the pony that was the talk of the tabloids, the daughter of one of the most wealthy ponies in all of Equestria, Diamond Tiara.