Is there anything decent in Reno/Lake Tahoe?

Carmine782

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Good Morning Everyone, I Just got a free charter flight to Reno/Lake Tahoe for 3 Nights, and Transportation, and a couple shows from Harrah's. But I was looking at the blackjack Rules in Reno, and I didnt see one game where the dealer stands on ALL 17's...Is there any good games in Reno/Tahoe? Im Trying to decide to take advantage of this trip or not. If there isnt any decent games i wont go.

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bj bob

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Carmine782 said:
Good Morning Everyone, I Just got a free charter flight to Reno/Lake Tahoe for 3 Nights, and Transportation, and a couple shows from Harrah's. But I was looking at the blackjack Rules in Reno, and I didnt see one game where the dealer stands on ALL 17's...Is there any good games in Reno/Tahoe? Im Trying to decide to take advantage of this trip or not. If there isnt any decent games i wont go.

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Carmine
The games in and around Reno provide among the best rules in the country, S17 or no. You seem to be fixated on the S17 rule without looking at the bigger picture, i.e. THE SINGLE DECK. While the s/h-17 rule, it in reality, has the effect of .19% HA, the inherent advantage of SD alone has the advantage of .26% over even DD, not to mention shoe games. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water. There are currently a half dozen clubs in Reno/ Sparks that offer DOA, viz. Siena, Fitzgerald's*, Boomtown, Alamo*, Silver Club and Rail City. The two starred clubs also offer LS bringing their HA down even further to around .10%. These games are a no brainer and guess what? they are all h17.
 

Carmine782

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Wow that Fitzgerald's Game really caught my eye..a couple questions though

CBJN Says they have 13 Tables at 5 Min/500 Max, are they any higher Min. Bet Tables or is every table $5? Reason why I ask is because id like to tackle this game one-on-one with the dealer, which brings me to my second question, how crowded are there tables usually?

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bj bob

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Carmine782 said:
Wow that Fitzgerald's Game really caught my eye..a couple questions though

CBJN Says they have 13 Tables at 5 Min/500 Max, are they any higher Min. Bet Tables or is every table $5? Reason why I ask is because id like to tackle this game one-on-one with the dealer, which brings me to my second question, how crowded are there tables usually?

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They do have $25 tables, especially on the weekends. It really doesn't matter though if you're good with the $500 max. since you can bet any amount as your unit. If I remember correctly, their $25 game is a $1,000 max. Unless it's a 3 day weekend you shouldn't have to worry about a full table on the $25 and during the week, not even on the $5's.
 

rookie789

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Although I don't have the Reno experience of bj bob, expect Fitzgeralds and The Alamo especially to back you off quickly with a large spread. Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks also has a very playable single deck $25 minimum game.
 

EasyRhino

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#7
How big can you really spread at the Alamo if the limit is still $100?

And don't forget the impenetrable fortress that is The Siena.
 

bj bob

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#8
Paradigm shift

EasyRhino said:
How big can you really spread at the Alamo if the limit is still $100?

And don't forget the impenetrable fortress that is The Siena.
1) If you simply break it down to $/ hr. without looking at all the spread/ max./ min. razzle-dazzle, in the end with the almost ideal rules offered there, your hourly EV with a $25-$100 spread, is probably going to meet or exceed that of your local Injun joint. Just do the math and don't forget a casino ambiance that is unparalleled anywhere else in the U.S.
2) Since you have been declared Rhinosaurus non gratus at the Siena, you need to employ a simple "end-around" tactic. If your original River Club application was under the name Easy Rhino just enter the next one as E. Rhino or E.Z. Rhino. Play fair,keep the sessions short (<1 hour) and don't panhandle lunch comps and you should be fine.
 

EasyRhino

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bj bob said:
1) If you simply break it down to $/ hr. without looking at all the spread/ max./ min. razzle-dazzle, in the end with the almost ideal rules offered there, your hourly EV with a $25-$100 spread, is probably going to meet or exceed that of your local Injun joint. Just do the math and don't forget a casino ambiance that is unparalleled anywhere else in the U.S.
Oh, don't get me wrong, a lot of damage can be done with $100 big bets in a decent single deck game, and that's not even accounting for playing two hands. But I was just wondering, how would you logistically manage a huge spread? Maybe work the entire $3-$100 range at the table? Of course, then you'd be managing green, red, and silver, which would get kinda ugly.

But you're right, the laundromat launches Alamo into a class of awesomeness all its own.
 

bj bob

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EasyRhino said:
But I was just wondering, how would you logistically manage a huge spread? Maybe work the entire $3-$100 range at the table? Of course, then you'd be managing green, red, and silver, which would get kinda ugly.
Easy Bro, You're not getting my point here. Save HUGE for the Happy Ranch, not the SD tables. You can probably beat the game at the Alamo with a 1:2 spread and very comfortably have your way with a 1:4 spread as suggested, not to mention maintaining your welcome. Think of it this way: A kid can walk into a candy shop every day of the year and sneak out with 1 or 2 pieces of candy without getting caught. It's when he starts walking out the door with hands and pockets full ,that he's going to get nailed. There's a dozen great candy shops around town and at the end of the day your loot bag will be just as full PLUS you can keep coming back for more very soon.
 

nc-tom

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Carmine782 said:
Wow that Fitzgerald's Game really caught my eye..a couple questions though

CBJN Says they have 13 Tables at 5 Min/500 Max, are they any higher Min. Bet Tables or is every table $5? Reason why I ask is because id like to tackle this game one-on-one with the dealer, which brings me to my second question, how crowded are there tables usually?

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carmine its single deck heaven.would suggest that to increase your sread you lower your low bet more so than raise your top bet. have found it brings less attention from the PC. will say about fitz that the last time i played there in march the pen was very bad. 2 rounds to 3 people, 4 rounds when playing straight up. maybe i hit a bad day but watch out for that.
 

jetace

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#12
I was in Reno recently and can tell you a bit about Alamo.

The pen. was awful for the evening shift on Saturday. At one point I was playing heads up and they were shuffling after two rounds! I was spreading from one hand of $5 to two hands of $25 with no heat. After I started building a few towers, I decided to get out before I lost my welcome.

On top of LS they have 6 card Charlie, which takes the HA to about .07. They yell out when you surrender by the way. Keep the spread low and get out until a new shift and you\'ll be golden. I usually make an average of $175 with my 1-5 spread before taking off. I\'m sure I could make more, but like Bob said, keep taking little pieces of candy and it\'ll last.

One bad part about Alamo is the ventilation. Smoke is horrific in there, making my eyes burn quite a bit. I\'d feel for someone wearing contacts in that place.

They also have free hot dogs while you play, although I imagine they\'ve been sitting in the warmer for a month or two.

They don\'t have black chips, green is the highest, so if you make a decent amount you\'ll have a lot of chips to cash in. Last time I left they were almost spilling out of my hands.

One last note, if you look at all like a trucker you\'re in! Play it up like you don\'t understand the rules and you\'re just passing through, seems to keep a smile on the PB\'s face, until your towers start building anyway.
 

darco77

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Are the posts in this thread still fairly accurate? I'm going to Reno this weekend and plan to do some serious time at these single deck games. My most recent CBJN (April) shows some good SD, as mentioned in this thread. But it's (obviously) a few months old now. Any input is appreciated.
 

ortango

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Reno does have good games, especially with one deck. On the double deck they burn like 20 cards off the top, and of course the shoes are a grind. Double 10,11 only, no DAS and they hit S17, but the single deck is fairly easy to beat. However, I got backed off at El Dorado within 1 hour of play, even though I only split 1-3. I guess they didn't like the fact that I hit lucky ladies 4 out of 5 tries.

Fortunately, I have a record of losses at Circus Circus from my non counting days, so they welcomed me with open arms all weekend. It helps that I am there with my parents, who, god bless em, cant play to save their life, and play slots like crazy.

Just make sure to bring your A-game camo.
:cow:
 

ccl

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#15
last time i was in reno, the best games i think i saw was the el Dorado in their high limit pit (just next to the other one on the side away from circus circus, the minimums during the week are $10 but weekends go up. the idiots were playing superfun 21 in the low limit pit for up to $100 a hand and the high limit pit was going great, 2 players 4 tables open and the bosses didn't pay attention to anyone really in there, i cleared a couple thousand before they really realized i was there playing

chris
 
#16
I got away with a huge spread at Fitz on a trip, going from one hand of 10 to two hands of 150 with not much attention. However, I know I would get bounced if I stayed and played for any amount of time. Also at fitz they will move the mins up if you ask for it.
 

jetace

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#18
Alamo is on the far eastern end of Sparks, you can barely see it from I-80.

Address:
1950 E Greg Street
Sparks Nevada 89431
 
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