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Vegas 2011

mickgreenmickgreen
edited April 2011 in Poker Chat
Basically looking for some advice! I am planning a trip to vegas late this year / early next year! I have never been to sin city before. I have a few questions that i could do with answering.

What is the standard of play like out there?
What is the cost of living like for a few weeks out there?
When are the best months to go for soft poker?
What events should i be looking to play?

Any help will be of great use!

Thanks guys! GLGL
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Vegas 2011:
    Basically looking for some advice! I am planning a trip to vegas late this year / early next year! I have never been to sin city before. I have a few questions that i could do with answering. What is the standard of play like out there? What is the cost of living like for a few weeks out there? When are the best months to go for soft poker? What events should i be looking to play? Any help will be of great use! Thanks guys! GLGL
    Posted by mickgreen
    Hi mate

    I am off there for the third time in 5 weeks, will prob do a blog about the trip afterwards so watch this space!
    The two times I have been the cash play was quite soft at Excalibur and Harrahs, I won a few tournaments at MGM Grand and O'Sheas (fun crapshoots), the deepstacks at Aria, Caesars and Venetian obviously have good players. Google AllVegasPoker for trip reports etc

    It is expensive but drinks are free while you play poker so utilise that, get water from the salesmen on the bridges etc rather than shops, can eat quite cheap in buffets etc

    Don't think there is a soft/non soft season, if you like tournaments and are rolled for $100 games then Aria and Caesars are best structures, rolled for $200 and play Venetian, rolled for $300 it's Bellagio

    Go Downtown, Binions and Golden Nugget are cheaper to gamble in.

    For a show get a ticket from Tix42Night booths

    Dave
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  • J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
    edited April 2011
    Brilliant...another opportunity to plug my recent guide-to-Vegas blog!

    It's HERE.

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  • mickgreenmickgreen
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Vegas 2011:
    In Response to Vegas 2011 : Hi mate I am off there for the third time in 5 weeks, will prob do a blog about the trip afterwards so watch this space! The two times I have been the cash play was quite soft at Excalibur and Harrahs, I won a few tournaments at MGM Grand and O'Sheas (fun crapshoots), the deepstacks at Aria, Caesars and Venetian obviously have good players. Google AllVegasPoker for trip reports etc It is expensive but drinks are free while you play poker so utilise that, get water from the salesmen on the bridges etc rather than shops, can eat quite cheap in buffets etc Don't think there is a soft/non soft season, if you like tournaments and are rolled for $100 games then Aria and Caesars are best structures, rolled for $200 and play Venetian, rolled for $300 it's Bellagio Go Downtown, Binions and Golden Nugget are cheaper to gamble in. For a show get a ticket from Tix42Night booths Dave
    Posted by SolarCarro
    THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP DAVE - MUCH APPRECIATED
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  • mickgreenmickgreen
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Vegas 2011:
    Brilliant...another opportunity to plug my recent guide-to-Vegas blog! It's  HERE .
    Posted by J-Hartigan
    THANKS JAMES - MUCH APPRECIATED
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  • kevkojak1kevkojak1
    edited April 2011
    Just come back from Vegas - it was the last stop of my honeymoon (after shopping in New York and celeb-spotting in LA).

    I expected it'd be really cheap to live - it ain't!
    As said, you can drink for free, but be sure to tip the waitresses. Food is quite expensive, but depending how much gambling you're planning on doing, you could end up comped. I spent maybe $700 over five days and the last two days were free! Over $60 in bar credit and two free meals at the MGM Grand. Be sure to get yourself a players card to accrue points on, every casino does one.

    I don't think there is much to choose between poker rooms, they will pretty much all be an 80-20 mix of tourists and daily grinders but remember not many people will sit down without a bit of grounding in the game. It takes ten minutes to judge the grinders, the amateurs and the outright noobs, just let an orbit or two pass before getting into it! ;-)
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  • GEO68GEO68
    edited April 2011

    Been 3 times and noticed its getting more expensive every year.
    Basic accomodation can be found fairly cheap and the buffets are value for money.
    Tip when checking in say you are there for a special occasion or have had a nightmare with delayed flights ect and see if they have any room upgrades worked for me the last twice and got upgraded to a suite
    Played mostly at the Aria this time as thats where i was staying but MGM has a good set up.
    Head to Freemont St for some cheaper action.Tix4tonite for show tickets get to the booth for opening time and get the pick of tickets i think they have three locations on the strip.

    If you win a few quid i can reccomend Olives at the Belligo for a nice meal and drinks.

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  • DAVEYZZDAVEYZZ
    edited April 2011

    the may issue of pokerplayer magazine has a good guide in for off strip hotels and cardrooms its very good..

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