Vegas low to midstakes games

[MasterLJ]

I went through the FAQ (great post on tournies btw) and made an attempt at searching but failed to find what I was looking for.

I'm going to Vegas for the first time starting next Saturday. I'm a 1/2 player online and unfortunately have to stick with 1/2 - 2/4 playing live in Vegas for bankroll liquidity issues. If I have a nice run I will definitely sit at 5/10.

What are some good places to play? I've heard of there being an uncapped 1/2 game, but I can't remember where it is.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[Photoc]

Pick any game with an open seat, seriously. You didn't specify if you are referring to limit or NL. There are no 1/2 limit or 5/10 limit games, very few 5/10 NL games, no 2/4 NL games other than Mandalay and that doesn't run often.

Uncapped 1/2: Golden Nugget and Wynn.

[MasterLJ]

Very sorry...

I'm talking about NL.

So it basically goes 1/2 then 5/10 as far as NL is concerned?

[MasterLJ]

Wow, I made a terrible OP...

by "good" games I'm referring to:

1. Atmosphere
2. Staff professionalism
3. Rake - I'm not a huge fan of raising pre-flop only to bet into a completely dry pot on the flop.
4. softness (although not really a concern at low stakes, as Photoc said I can pick virtually any seat)
5. Vicinity to where I am staying (Caesar's, but they are running the Caesar's classic and might not have many cash games going, not sure).

[Photoc]

Nope. 1/2, 2/5, 3/5, 5/10.
this link will tell you where every game is.

[RikaKazak]

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Very sorry...

I'm talking about NL.

So it basically goes 1/2 then 5/10 as far as NL is concerned?

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live poker usually doesn't have 2/4...they have 2/5 instead

MGM is my favorite 2/5 place...they also have 1/2 and 2/5 running 24/7

[MasterLJ]

Wow, that is an awesome link... thank you.

Seems where I am staying has almost exactly what I'm looking for, 1/3 $500 max and 2/5 uncapped.

[Photoc]

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by "good" games I'm referring to:

1. Atmosphere
2. Staff professionalism

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder on these.

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3. Rake - I'm not a huge fan of raising pre-flop only to bet into a completely dry pot on the flop.

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Only harrahs properties have a $5 max rake at this time. A couple of the former Mandalay properties rake whether there is a flop or not.
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4. softness (although not really a concern at low stakes, as Photoc said I can pick virtually any seat)

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Again, the city is filled with recreational players. Pros are not playing low limits

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5. Vicinity to where I am staying (Caesar's, but they are running the Caesar's classic and might not have many cash games going, not sure).

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Every casino near Caesars has a poker room except Casino Royale and Bill's.

[Cactus Jack]

CP should have plenty of side games going. There was a lot of action during the National Headsup Championship.

[PorkchopDJG]

So will Caesars get some mid-limit games going because of this big tourney?
Last I heard they rarely, if ever, get the 6/12 LHE going on a regular basis.
I guess I will probably avoid Harrahs properties anyway since they have the increased rake.