Hi Sher,
I'm in the same boat as you..broke. Times are tough. I live on the East Coast (DE) and the cheapest flight I can find to Vegas is $379.00. Add on the hotel, gambling, and spending money and we're talking some serious bucks here.
I think it would be so cool to be able to go, but I won't be able to unless "my ship comes in" before OCT.
Anyway, welcome to the board. It's alot of fun here!
~~Augie