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goodkd

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So, where is a good place to play in July?

I'm heading to Vegas for a wedding and want to get the bachelors involved in some gambling. We don't care about comps (I only get to vegas once every few years) - we just want reasonable rules and $5-10 minimums for the newbies. We don't care about card counting or anything. Just beers and basic strategy. Can anyone suggest some places on the strip where this is possible on a Friday afternoon/night?

I will be buying a current news letter from S. Wong, but thought you guys might also have some insight.

Thanks All! Great site!
 
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InPlay

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goodkd said:
So, where is a good place to play in July?

I'm heading to Vegas for a wedding and want to get the bachelors involved in some gambling. We don't care about comps (I only get to vegas once every few years) - we just want reasonable rules and $5-10 minimums for the newbies. We don't care about card counting or anything. Just beers and basic strategy. Can anyone suggest some places on the strip where this is possible on a Friday afternoon/night?

I will be buying a current news letter from S. Wong, but thought you guys might also have some insight.

Thanks All! Great site!
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If you don't care about anything.

http://www.caesars.com/linq/things-to-do/o-sheas.html
 
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shadroch

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zengrifter said:
Casino Royale, across from Caesars. Cheap food, cheap beer, comps. CSMs. zg
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No real BJ,though.Do not try to play BJ switch without a cheat sheet,you'll get killed.
A short walk from Ballys is Ellis Island. Mediocre BJ but they have happy hour BJ for As little as a buck,and great homemade micro brews for $1.Save your money on the Wong newsletter. Its not worth it if you are looking for what you claim.
 
ihate17

ihate17

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Tropicana

$10 6 deckers in the main pit (sometimes $5 when slow) with a low house edge of .26% and have seen the game there for only $10 on a busy Friday night.
Same game available at MGM, Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo but expect $25 limit on Friday night.

Slots-Fun good enough 6 decker and 2 Decker for $5.

Free booze served at all so if you guys find a $5 table your expectations will be positive if you are heavy drinkers. Food comps are tougher to get in these places.

ihate17
 
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callipygian

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Tropicana, Monte Carlo, and Treasure Island have my vote. $5 blackjack during the day, $10 at night; all will have a full complement of other games as well - $5/$10 craps, $5/$10 pai gow poker (the cheapest way to get drunk at the tables), $5/$10 roulette.

But honestly, when you're there with a bachelor party, I don't see why you'd be gambling on the Strip on a Friday night, anyway. Grab a nice dinner, and then head out to a bar or lounge at a big, fancy casino. Ogle women and brag about picking them up. Declare the scene to be too crowded (or not crowded enough); move to the next bar.

Shadowbar @ Caesars Palace
Ghostbar @ the Palms (cover)
Mixx @ Mandalay Bay
the center bar @ the Hard Rock
Caramel @ Bellagio

Or go to a club or strip club. (The difference between the two these days is getting smaller)
 
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goodkd

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ihate17 said:
$10 6 deckers in the main pit (sometimes $5 when slow) with a low house edge of .26% and have seen the game there for only $10 on a busy Friday night.
Same game available at MGM, Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo but expect $25 limit on Friday night.

Slots-Fun good enough 6 decker and 2 Decker for $5.

Free booze served at all so if you guys find a $5 table your expectations will be positive if you are heavy drinkers. Food comps are tougher to get in these places.

ihate17
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Cool, that's where I stayed and played the most in 2006. Thank you for the help.
 
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goodkd

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callipygian said:
Tropicana, Monte Carlo, and Treasure Island have my vote. $5 blackjack during the day, $10 at night; all will have a full complement of other games as well - $5/$10 craps, $5/$10 pai gow poker (the cheapest way to get drunk at the tables), $5/$10 roulette.

But honestly, when you're there with a bachelor party, I don't see why you'd be gambling on the Strip on a Friday night, anyway. Grab a nice dinner, and then head out to a bar or lounge at a big, fancy casino. Ogle women and brag about picking them up. Declare the scene to be too crowded (or not crowded enough); move to the next bar.

Shadowbar @ Caesars Palace
Ghostbar @ the Palms (cover)
Mixx @ Mandalay Bay
the center bar @ the Hard Rock
Caramel @ Bellagio

Or go to a club or strip club. (The difference between the two these days is getting smaller)
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Thank you. My brother is not really into the "club" scene, but I love your advice :D

I think we'll be visiting the non-brewing brew pub at MC so I'll make sure to check out those tables. Thank you!
 
SD Padres

SD Padres

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If you are just playing BS then I would hang out at the MGM. I thinks it's a very nice place. I wouldn't count cards tho' unless I found a decent table and that can be hard to. There are better places for that.
 
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