Ultimate Guide to Vegas

[Jurollo]

With the WSOP right around the corner and many of us heading out to the desert for over a month many of us realize that this could be a long time to be in "Sin City". As poker players we know that balance is the key to a good poker game and this rings true in life. While you are out there make sure to enjoy yourself and exercise and get outside (in the heat) too. We will all have our cliques out there that we see more then anyone else and it will come down to these groups to make sure everyone stays balanced, healthy, and has fun. Trust me it can only help your results on the felt. Here is a huge list of outdoor things, as well as poker rooms and poker tournaments.

[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Outdoor Activities
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]Basketball, Tennis, Baseball<ul type="square">[*]Sunset Park - One of the largest parks in Las Vegas, it is popular for festivals and picnics. Eight outdoor lighted tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, picnic areas with barbeques, dog runs, and even peace and quiet can be found here. There also is a fishing pond, popular mostly with children. The fishing is year-round, and in winter the pond is stocked with rainbow trout, and catfish in summer. There is a three-fish limit, and children under 12 do not need a fishing license.[/list]
All parks in Vegas:

Department of Parks and Recreation

[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]Golf<ul type="square">[*] Aliante Golf Club[*] Angel Park Cloud Nine Short[*] Angel Park Mountain[*] Angel Park Palm[*] Badlands Golf Club[*] Bali Hai Golf Club[*] Black Mountain Golf &amp; Country Club[*] Desert Pines Golf Club[*] Red Rock Country Club - Arroyo Course[*] Revere Golf Club - Concord[*] Revere Golf Club - Lexington[*] Royal Links Golf Club[*] Rhodes Ranch Golf Club[*] Siena Golf Club[*] Silverstone Golf Club[*] Stallion Mountain Country Club[*] The Legacy Golf Club[*] TPC at The Canyons[*] Tuscany Golf Club[*] Wildhorse Golf Club[/list]
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]Frolf<ul type="square">[*] Anthem course[*] Freedom Park[*] Mountain Crest Park[*] Peccole Ranch[*] Sunset Park[/list][img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]Poker
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]Poker Rooms
<ul type="square">[*]Aladdin
2 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (702) 785-9150
[*]Bally's
11 a.m. Mon.-Fri. (702) 967-4404
[*]Bellagio
5 p.m. daily. (702) 693.7290
[*]Binion's Gambling Hall &amp; Hotel
2 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 8 p.m. daily. Tournament of Champions, 10 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month. (702) 366-7397
[*]Caesars Palace
Noon Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m. Fri.-Sun., 7 p.m. daily, 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (702) 731-7110
[*]Circus Circus
11:30 a.m. daily. (702) 794-3800
[*]Excalibur
9 a.m. daily. (702) 597-7777
[*]Flamingo
10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mon.-Tues., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Wed., 6 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m. Fri., 6 p.m. Sun. (702) 733-3111
[*]Gold Coast
10 a.m. daily. (702) 367-7111.
[*]Golden Nugget
11 a.m., 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. daily. (800)846-5336
[*]Harrah's
11 a.m. daily, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. (702) 369-5040
[*]Hooters
10 a.m, Sun. - Fri. Registration starts 8 a.m. (800) 235-5987.
[*]Imperial Palace
1 p.m. Mon., 7 p.m. Tues, 1 p.m. and midnight Wed., 7 p.m. Thurs. (702) 731-3311
[*]Luxor
Noon and 8:30 p.m. daily, 10 a.m. Sat.-Sun., 4 p.m. and midnight Mon. and Wed.-Thurs. (702) 262-4000
[*]Mandalay Bay
10 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. (702) 632-7777
[*]MGM Grand
11 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. (702) 891-7434
[*]The Mirage
5 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. (702) 791-7111
[*]The Orleans
Noon and 7 p.m. daily. (702) 365-7150
[*]Paris
9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (702) 946-7000
[*]Plaza
10 a.m., 7 p.m. and midnight daily, 6 p.m. Mon. and Fri. (702) 386-2110
[*]Rio
Noon daily. (702) 777-7777
[*]Riviera
1 p.m., 8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (702) 794-9620
[*]Sahara
11 a.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily. (702) 737-2111
[*]Stratosphere
9 a.m., 1 p.m., 8 p.m. and midnight daily Mon.-Fri. (702) 380-7777
[*]The Venetian
11 a.m. Sun.-Thurs., 2 p.m. Fri., noon Sat., 7 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. (702) 414-1000
[*]Wynn
Noon Thurs., noon and 3 p.m. Fri. (702) 770-3094[/list]
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]Summer Tournament Series (Thanks to Photoc)
Full thread can be found here <ul type="square">[*] WSOP - We all know that Harrahs is running the World Series of Poker with 54 bracelet events and 55 events in total including the Casino Employees No Limit Holdem event. The event runs from June 1st through July 15th. The details including buy ins, structures, and level times can be found here: http://worldseriesofpoker.com/tourne...sp?groupID=309
[*]Venetian DeepStack - Did you know that the Venetian will be running their Deep Stack Extravaganza II from June 1st through July 1st with buy-ins ranging from $330 to $1060. The games included are HORSE, No Limit Holdem, Limit Holdem, Pot Limit Omaha, and Omaha 8/b. Last year, the Venetian held the DPS I and it went over extremely well with fields in getting into the 400 entry range. More details and contact information can be found here: http://www.venetian.com/VenetianEng/...deepstack2.pdf
[*]Binion's Poker Classic - Do you remember Binion’s? Yeah, that little place that used to own the rights to and held the World Series of Poker for 28 years before Harrahs purchased it and moved it to the Rio. Well they’re back this summer as well in a big way. Now introducing the 1st Annual Binion’s Poker Classic starting on May 31st and running daily events through July 4th. The buy ins will range from $100 through $1000 with games such as 7 Stud, No Limit Holdem, Stud 8/b, Omaha 8/b, Pot Limit Omaha, Limit Holdem, 2-7 Tripple Draw, HORSE, Short Handed (6 handed) No Limit Holdem, Pot Limit Omaha 8/b. For more information, please go to:
http://www.binions.com/gaming/poker_classic.html
[*]Bellagio Cup III - Now, onto the Bellagio. The Bellagio Cup III is on the schedule for June 11 to July 24th with buy ins starting as low as $1500 and a three day main event with a $10,300 buy-in. The turnouts were reportedly pretty good last year for this event and with virtually no competition during this time period, it’s almost a given that the fields will be comparable, if not larger than last years 200-400 player ranges. Satellites and super satellites will also be available to players daily. For more information:http://www.cardplayer.com/tournaments/event_list/913
[*]The Orleans Open - The Orleans Open is an extremely popular series of tournaments that directly after the time the WSOP concludes at the Rio. The Open usually draws very respectable crowds in the 200-400 range with an entire section of their convention center dedicated to this tournament series. The series starts July14th and runs through July 29th of this year. Some of the events include No Limit Holdem, Limit Holdem, Omaha 8, Stud, Stud 8, Seniors No Limit Holdem, and a LIPPS Ladies No Limit Holdem. The buy-ins range from $120 up to $1050. For more information: http://orleanscasino.com/gaming/07-p...-schedule.html[/list]

[ItalianFX]

This is pretty cool. Thanks Jurollo.

I'm going to be in Vegas on the weekend before the 4th of July, for like 3 days. Anyone going to be there? I think it would be cool to meet some of you guys.

I'm going on vacation with my g/f and her parents. We are getting a free hotel room if we sit in on a 2-hour lecture about timeshares or something. Her mom found it and it gives us an extra day in Vegas, so I'm all for it.

It'll be my first time in the big city. I probably won't be able to play any tournaments, not that I have the money for them anyways, but I'd like to play a couple hours in a cash game.

Anyone want to meet up if I get the chance to roam around?

[Dunkman]

I need to get you degens on the golf course to make up for the money I'm gonna lose playing poker.

edit: err, I mean I'm a 20 handicap...let's play some golf.....

[ASPoker8]

so jealous

[nath]

I don't golf for [censored], but there better be some trips to parks or whatever where we can throw around a frisbee or football or something

preferably baked

[THEOSU]

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I don't golf for [censored], but there better be some trips to parks or whatever where we can throw around a frisbee or football or something

preferably baked

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it's vegas in summer, it's gonna be pretty warm. you'll bake easily. i'm sure that's what you meant.

[AceCR9]

who is up for going to play some disc golf(frolf)?

[Jurollo]

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who is up for going to play some disc golf(frolf)?

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I would play. Also Bocce is f'ing awesome.

[unknown4noww]

Thanks for posting this Jurollo. This will be my 1st time in Vegas for the WSOP weeeeeeeee.

[JackOfSpeed]

Awesome.

Anyone know of a reliable place to find pickup basketball games north of the strip? Preferably Summerlin or further north.