First Vegas Trip - Advice Please

dcviperboy · #1 07-30-2007, 04:47 PM

Hey guys,

I've been lurking in this section for about 4 months now. I have my first vegas trip comming up in 2 weeks!!!!! Im definately excited, however, I could use some advice as the "friend" who was going with us to show us aroud for our (me and college bud) first trip moved cities and stopped talking to us. ass. anyways, I'm staying at the bellagio and getting there on my 21st bday. I was told if you tell them this, they might upgrade wour room for free? True, no?

Where are some good clubs for college kids that have cheap drinks?

What are good places to look for chicks (besides the pool and the expensive clubs)?

Does anyone have any experience in the low buyin tourneys and what is soft/good to play?

I saw the food on a budget post, so I guess thats taken care of. You might say, bellagio on a budget, wtf? but im not paying for the hotel. I was planning to take about 1k there for 4 nights to spend/gabmol with.

Also, any soft 1/2 NL, 3/6 and 4/8 limit games that people would recommend?

All advice is appreciated. Im definately stoked about getting out there!!!

rograndom · #2 07-30-2007, 05:24 PM

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I'm staying at the bellagio and getting there on my 21st bday. I was told if you tell them this, they might upgrade wour room for free? True, no?

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Probably not. But if you try the $20 trick you'll have better luck.

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Where are some good clubs for college kids that have cheap drinks?

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"Good" clubs that have cheap drinks? I'm not sure if those two things can co-exist. It's like a sliding scale from one to the other. How about you get really drunk before you go out? Or in the casino?

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What are good places to look for chicks (besides the pool and the expensive clubs)?

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Hard rock.

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Does anyone have any experience in the low buyin tourneys and what is soft/good to play?

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How low? The Alladin graveyard one was good and cheap, not sure if it still runs? Ceasars has really good $100-ish tourneys.

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Also, any soft 1/2 NL, 3/6 and 4/8 limit games that people would recommend?

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Everywhere / Anywhere. They're pretty much the same everywhere. Bally's and other places where the "room" is on the floor will tend to attract more casual (read: bad) players. Plan accordingly.

fishyak · #3 07-30-2007, 05:28 PM

1/2 NL and 4/8 MGM & Ballys. Tournament info. = AllVegasPoker.com.

Gambling = free booze (+ tip your waitress!!)

Babe's - been married 25+ yrs. You're on your own.

skin city · #4 07-30-2007, 05:31 PM

low buy in tourneys (110-150) go downtown, either binions or the nuggett.
stay away from low-LIMIT games in the strip rooms, they are mostly all donkeys and your pocket kings will see 7 people on any givin flop. stick to no-limit!
and i know you said somewhere other than the pools, but the "free" pools to get in are you best bet on a budget. otherwise just hang around the exit door at one of the big clubs at around 3:30-4:00am
and if your only bringin 1k for the weekend, do a lot of drinkin in your room! bring a bottle of goose with you...trust me, you'll thank me later

skin city · #5 07-30-2007, 05:36 PM

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What are good places to look for chicks (besides the pool and the expensive clubs)?

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also go to the PALMS any hour of the day or night! top notch talent!
if all else fails just call the phone number on one of those little "business cards" the latin gentlemen are passing out on the strip! its a sure thing [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

BigSlick75093 · #6 07-30-2007, 11:23 PM

for soft 1/3 NL, go to TI (Treasure Island). Very, very bad players last time I was there. The poker room is small, but I think it is very comfortable (nice bright, cheery colors).

MadeHand · #7 07-31-2007, 01:01 AM

To get in the clubs for free get some of the passes that the guys hand out on the strip (you tip them a bit). They do actually work and can save you $30/$40 a time on entry, just as well cos it's 8 bucks a beer when you get in. Just make sure, if it says before midnight, that you get to the door at midnight- i.e start queueing by 10.

1/2 NL is appallingly bad (i.e good) in alot of places, it is the very minimum you should play. The 5/10 NL right there at the Bellagio is very nice, several guys who didn't even know the rules when I was there.

Zamees · #8 07-31-2007, 01:03 AM

The best tournament in town is at the Sahara, they run 3 a day, 11am, 7pm and 11pm. $62 buy in with 3500 in chips, and blinds start at 25/25, 20 min rounds. On weekend nights, first prize is over $2000. Also, the dealers at the Sahara are the most fun compared to any other casino in town. I haven't been in 2 years though, so I hope it hasn;t changed, but check it out and if you do, lemme know how it went.

The MGM has a good one too, I think its $60 buy in for the day, and $100 at night. If I remember correctly, you get 4000 in chips, and blinds start at 50/100.

pig4bill · #9 07-31-2007, 01:39 AM

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The 5/10 NL right there at the Bellagio is very nice, several guys who didn't even know the rules when I was there.

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You want him to spend his entire trip budget on one buy-in?

OP, if you've really been lurking for the last 4 months, you must have seen the threads within the last few weeks that cover all your questions. Surf around a bit for threads in July.

skin city · #10 07-31-2007, 02:48 AM

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The best tournament in town is at the Sahara, they run 3 a day, 11am, 7pm and 11pm. $62 buy in with 3500 in chips, and blinds start at 25/25, 20 min rounds. On weekend nights, first prize is over $2000. Also, the dealers at the Sahara are the most fun compared to any other casino in town. I haven't been in 2 years though, so I hope it hasn;t changed, but check it out and if you do, lemme know how it went.

The MGM has a good one too, I think its $60 buy in for the day, and $100 at night. If I remember correctly, you get 4000 in chips, and blinds start at 50/100.

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completly disregard this entire post! not one word of it is true! sahara is an absolute DONKament! and I work at the MGM and ill be the first to tell you its prolly the WORST in town! start with 3000 chips and blinds start at 50-100 and then at the 3rd level (40 mins in) the blinds are 200-400 with a 50 ante!!!!! absolute crap shoot!! no question you should stay away from that tourney!