Back from my trip
Wendover.....was good. Very good. I liked the games and the people. They are all hard working folks that are nice and happy to make a living.
Nugget.....just for the good ole boys that want to play low stakes, drink and have fun. The eye candy dancers on Sat night were kind of hot to watch. They have the dealers shuffle up on you when you increase your bet more than double.....I went 1 to 4 and the dealer shuffled. I looked at him and said....what's up?? He said...you bump your bet up like that, I gotta shuffle....those are the rules. And I was playing red!! Unit size of 10-15.
The other stores (except Red Garter)....no issues. Don't be a pig...just play, bump up when the count dictates...you'll be fine. Did so-so for the first night...second night made my come back and a few bucks ahead.
Red garter....for low stakes....no issues. But......watch how you spread. They took a keen interest in me and my play for a little bit.....then kinda walked off when I started talking about the side bet and stuck 2 bucks on it. Again, low stakes.
Did go to Jackpot.....sorry I wasted my gas. Cactus Pete's had **** for a game. One table open.....double deck, cut off one deck, table was crowded. Horseshu did not open table games till 6pm....I didn't wait. Bartons 93....I was in a great position to beat the pants off them.....then ploppis came. they had 2-tables open, one was empty. I grabbed it....got dealt two hands..won both, the count went up a bit....another guy sat down...no problems, we get another round....counts up even more....he runs to the bathroom...I set out to 2 hands, and then a lady comes running over and plops 25 bucks down on a spot....I ask her if she would mind waiting until the shuffle....the dealer says.....no problem, just jump in!! She yells to her 3-other ploppie friends....and you guessed it...they come over and sit down, and the dealer just shuffeled up. I was pretty pissed....a great count all to myself, then ruined.
Closing.....Wendover is worth the trip.....forget Jackpot. Elko was so-so. The only game and place to play worth any time at all would be Gold Dust West. They take an interst in you and your game if your winning....but give you amble hints when it's time to go.