I'm an online player going to Vegas

swarthybear · #1 02-17-2006, 02:43 PM

Well I'm going to Vegas soon. I'm eventually moving there, anyway, I'm a successful online player (It makes up the biggest part of my income). I don't play live games except with friends. What can I do to prepare myself to play in Vegas.
I'm going to play in the small No limit cash games, so I get a feel for things. I guess my biggest question is this; Are the tourist infested small stakes Live games in Vegas softer or tougher then games online?

Thanks

Brian707 · #2 02-17-2006, 02:47 PM

Much softer. 1-2 NL in Vegas is equivalent to the $25 buy in at Party Poker.

cardcounter0 · #3 02-17-2006, 02:50 PM

Much tougher, in small stakes live, the tourists won't respect your raises.

rageotones · #4 02-17-2006, 03:02 PM

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Much softer. 1-2 NL in Vegas is equivalent to the $10 buy in at Party Poker.

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FYP

swarthybear · #5 02-17-2006, 03:03 PM

Sweet my alma mater the $25 NL, lol if they're that easy I'm going to have a blast. Now another guy said it's tougher because they dont respect raises. I like it when people don't respect raises, I'm a tight player and if I don't have to bluff, that's fine with me. Anyone else have an opinion or suggestions about playing low level no limit cash games in Vegas?

swarthybear · #6 02-17-2006, 03:07 PM

Well if games are this soft, I'm going to be playing live games more often when I live there lol. Thanks for the responses guys, any other replys or suggestions are welcome.

BGnight · #7 02-17-2006, 03:18 PM

I played 1/2 NL there recently at the MGM and Ballys. Very soft. There's a good chance you'll get a drunk maniac at your table. Very fun. Play at night. I played the MGM during the day once and it was somewhat standard poker. Every time I played at night there was at least one drunk idiot at the table.
Oh, and play the big casinos. More clueless tourists.

Brian707 · #8 02-17-2006, 03:38 PM

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Much softer. 1-2 NL in Vegas is equivalent to the $10 buy in at Party Poker.

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Smallest NL buyin was $25 at Party? .10/.25 blinds

Play at night from about 8pm to 4am. I like the Bellagio 2/5 NL table could be very tough or weak. Having $500 in front of you with A4 off in big blind, tourist slow plays pocket Kings flop is J44. I check he goes all in for $400 into a pot of $15 I call. That sort of thing always makes your night even if you suffer 10 bad beats.

swarthybear · #9 02-17-2006, 03:39 PM

What do you think of the places like the Gold Nugget or Sahara? Are they too small? (maybe they're not small, I'm ignorant about Vegas) Should I go to MGM or something like Bellagio instead?

Brian707 · #10 02-17-2006, 03:43 PM

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What do you think of the places like the Gold Nugget or Sahara? Are they too small? (maybe they're not small, I'm ignorant about Vegas) Should I go to MGM or something like Bellagio instead?

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Id stay away from the GN and downtown, more locals less tourist, same with Sahara on North Strip. Play pretty much anywhere on the South and Mid Strip.