Going to Vegas in two weeks, 2 quick questions.

[LasVegasMichael]

There was some sort of pool players tournament at Venetian about a month ago, and the games were ripe with pool players. They seemed like any other tourist, honestly, except they had a fancy leather cased pool cue in tow.

Might make the 4 table Riviera room a little more juicy I guess. Realistically, though, the only reason to play there is you are bored, and won't want to walk somewhere better.

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Follow-up Question. Would the American Pool Players Association Convention/tournaments at the Riviera make it worth the walk to visit the poker room?

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No. There is nothing about that room that makes it worth visiting, IMO. YMMV though.

[pig4bill]

Wynn is like a couple hundred yards walk from Riviera. Even Stardust right across the street is better.

[woodsman1]

Michael, I'll be there 2 weeks from Sunday as well. Is there usually one or more 3/6 game(s) going at the Venetian by late morning Monday/Tuesday? Are those games usually filled more with regular locals (like Binion's, Monte Carlo, etc.) or tourists?

[LasVegasMichael]

Monday/Tuesday before noon at ANY casino will be predominantly locals (probably like 60%+). Doesn't mean they're good.

At Venetian, by Moneday/Tuesday at at 11AM-12PM there are usually 1-2 tables of 3/6 that are about half locals on average. Less locals then Monte Carlo/Mandalay Bay, but more then Paris/Harrahs.

[woodsman1]

"Doesn't mean they're good."

Yeah, I've run into weak locals (any 2 suited cards) at Binion's and Monte Carlo. I understand. Thanks for the info.

[Eder]

I'll be playing in the Venetian poker room on the 18th...hanging around for a week or so...say hi and steal my blinds..