How's the Monte Carlo in Vegas???

[dukenukem]

LVM, THANKS a million for the post. I'm planning a ten day junket at the MGM in December. Was curious about the MC, and will, for the sake of my ongoing poker miseducation, check it out to get that local feel without having to figure out how to get to Palace Station (where OJ will be staying again for Christmas).

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Poker player reviews on the Monte Carlo poker room.

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EXCELLENT site helping me get revved up for my first trip to Vegas, BUT, all the "professional" reviews are close to one year old.

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Yeah, well no one reads those anymore anyways, lol. The most read ones are always the most recent user/visitor reviews which are date stamped.

[RydenStoompala]

I have stayed a dozen times because they treat me so well. Only once did I not like the room due to the pressence of a flock of turds next door. I then realized how thin the walls are at Monte Carlo. Also, they used to have the train to Bellagio, where I play most of the time, so I had to abandon my old haunt and move "uptown." I did play poker there a few months ago and it was pretty dull but very well run. You could do a lot worse. Watch out for nazis. Apparently there's one who likes the place.

[lancev99]

I stayed at the Monte Carlo from the 1st-5th of this month. The hotel was nice, the walls in the rooms are very thin, but not a big deal. Rooms were good size, bathroom was nice. It was well worth the price we got for it. A little line at check in-but that's no big deal.
There is some noise from the City Centre project right next to it-woke me up at 5 AM every day, but you get used to it. The poker room was a big thumbs down for me, I wasn't impressed with the way it was ran or the size. If your going to stay there-walk over to Bellagio for poker.
Hope this helps.

[davidlong14]

PR is small, nice, soft competition.

[Aces McGee]

Rooms are fine, although when I stayed there last summer I didn't have a clock in my room, which always annoys me.

I like the poker room more than any other on the Strip for the games they spread -- but as others have mentioned, that means 1/2 NL and 2/4 limit. I actually stopped in there this weekend with a friend who plays those games and they actually had a 3/6 HORSE interest list with about six names. We didn't end up staying so I don't know if it ever went, but I was very surprised to see it offered.

I also play most of my table games (pai gow and blackjack when I'm with friends) at Monte Carlo. I just like the atmosphere, for whatever reason.

-McGee

[TurdFerguson]

When there isn't City Centre construction going on, the GF and I really enjoy staying there. It's not overly packed, the rooms are nice and affordable, the brewpub is tasty, it's within easy walking distance to all the major casinos, and it's relatively non-smoky (a big plus for her).

The poker room is a nice little room w/ soft competition that I enjoy for donking around at 1/2 NL. I take my more serious play to the bigger rooms, but MC's room is very relaxing.

Added bonus: the dealers and floor staff play a lot when they're off their shift (I think to keep some tables going, or just to kill time?). They're not very good and can make a table a lot of fun, esp. if they're drunk and giving the dealer crap (the most fun).

[Hipsdontlie69]

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Rooms are fine, although when I stayed there last summer I didn't have a [censored] in my room, which always annoys me.

I like the poker room more than any other on the Strip for the games they spread -- but as others have mentioned, that means 1/2 NL and 2/4 limit. I actually stopped in there this weekend with a friend who plays those games and they actually had a 3/6 HORSE interest list with about six names. We didn't end up staying so I don't know if it ever went, but I was very surprised to see it offered.

I also play most of my table games (pai gow and blackjack when I'm with friends) at Monte Carlo. I just like the atmosphere, for whatever reason.

-McGee

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[Aces McGee]

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Rooms are fine, although when I stayed there last summer I didn't have a [censored] in my room, which always annoys me.

I like the poker room more than any other on the Strip for the games they spread -- but as others have mentioned, that means 1/2 NL and 2/4 limit. I actually stopped in there this weekend with a friend who plays those games and they actually had a 3/6 HORSE interest list with about six names. We didn't end up staying so I don't know if it ever went, but I was very surprised to see it offered.

I also play most of my table games (pai gow and blackjack when I'm with friends) at Monte Carlo. I just like the atmosphere, for whatever reason.

-McGee

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I don't get it.

-McGee