I always enjoy reading and hearing Vegas trip reports. It’s a nice way to keep up on what’s going on in town while also making yourself a healthy bit of jealous of the person that took the trip. I just got back from a very short 3-day-2-night trip to the Valley, and I thought I’d(…)
Intro:I must admit that “Let it Ride” has a dear place in my heart. It was the very first game “carnival poker game” I ever played and on the first time I played it, I hit a full house and won a considerable amount of money. I later learned the house edge (approximately 3.5%) doesn’t(…)
Ocean’s 11 (1960) This movie is pretty cool in that “I wish I could have hung out with the Rat Pack” kind of way. I’m not sure it’s much of a movie, though. More of a goofing around with the Rat Pack with some semblance of a heist plot intertwined occasionally. That’s fine, though. It(…)
Are you the kind of person that enjoys a table game experience in the casino but doesn’t like the fast action of a craps table or blackjack table? Or perhaps you’re looking for a table game that will allow you to stretch your gambling session for as long as possible giving you the opportunity to(…)
When the Sundance opened in 1980, it was the tallest building downtown. Sundance became Fitzgeralds in 1987. The Flamingo was the 3rd casino/hotel to open on the Strip, behind the El Rancho (’41) and the Last Frontier (’42). Jay Sarno, who built Caesars Palace, left the apostrophe out of “Caesars” because he wanted everyone to feel(…)
Three Card Poker is a fairly slow-paced table game that is very simple to learn. The house edge isn’t as bad as some games (optimal strategy is around 3.4%), and it’s a good opportunity to sit down and drink for free. I’m not a huge fan of this game, yet I find myself playing it(…)
Tipping Etiquette Las Vegas is pretty much the service industry capital of the world. Everybody works in service in one way or another. The sooner you realize that, the sooner you’re going to be taken care of in Vegas, even with a modest tipping strategy. Everyone from cabbies to dealers to cocktail waitresses to maids(…)
“They say life’s a gamble, hit my joint and roll the dice. When you living this high, you can’t be afraid of heights.” – Wiz Khalifa I must admit that Craps is my favorite casino game other than poker. I learned how to play on my parents’ pool table, when my dad constructed the table(…)
“I like to play blackjack. I’m not addicted to gambling. I’m addicted to sitting in a semi-circle.” - Mitch Hedberg Blackjack is a terrific table game with some great fast-paced action and table camaraderie. It’s you vs. the house (the dealer). To beat the dealer you must first not bust (go over 21) and second either outscore(…)
The $20 Trick has grown in popularity over the last several years as more people find out about its success rate online. That said, this is a technique that is as old as Vegas itself. And it still works. Let’s set it up. You just arrived at your Las Vegas Strip Hotel and you are(…)