Might be going to LV in June. Has anyone been to The Golden Nugget?

[BJLFS]

What's the heat like? Last time I played there was none. On theother hand I am a red chipper.

 

[Lonesome Gambler]

No heat for red chippers. On one occasion, the PB had a great story about how spotters and BPs work. A very nice casino, and the games aren't too bad.

 

[BJLFS]

No heat for red chippers. On one occasion, the PB had a great story about how spotters and BPs work. A very nice casino, and the games aren't too bad.

Thanks man. I don't think I have to worry about heat at my level anyways. Except that one time at Harrah's even the PB was talking to the dealer about me; even my gf noticed it.

 

[Lonesome Gambler]

Sure, it's possible to get heat as a red chipper (especially with a very large spread), but the EV you gain is not enough to worry about heat, especially when it's so rare at those levels. However, this becomes bad advice if you plan on moving up to higher levels later on down the road, as the time it will take you to get there will give plenty of casinos plenty of time to peg you as a skilled player. It's a bit of a conundrum, unfortunately.

But the Golden Nugget is worth a stop in, especially during weekdays.

 

[zengrifter]

Last time I played there was none.

1945? zg

 

[zengrifter]

But the Golden Nugget is worth a stop in, especially during weekdays.

How are the 2Ds there now? zg

 

[FLASH1296]

Admittedly it was in July, but I walked through showing the famous old joint to friends.

The games were essentially unplayable.

The most laughable game was poolside.

An atrocious 8 decks, H17, 6/5 on BJ's

I saw no inviting penetration on any tables.

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[BJLFS]

Admittedly it was in July, but I walked through showing the famous old joint to friends.

The games were essentially unplayable.

The most laughable game was poolside.

An atrocious 8 decks, H17, 6/5 on BJ's

I saw no inviting penetration on any tables.

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Thanks Flash. BTW I'll be emailing you soon.

 

[Albee]

Was there in Nov

I agree with Flash. There are better games than there. They did have a Super Fun 21 game that I played for awhile and got a couple of chances to double down on my 3rd card, and also had surrender. But....most of the games IMO are sub-standard for a counter to play.

 

[Dyepaintball12]

As far as downtown places go, it's very nice!

 

[lovethespaniard]

I used to play at the GN every trip to Vegas, but way too many times in the last few years I've gotten really rude dealers.

 

[Freightman]

Admittedly it was in July, but I walked through showing the famous old joint to friends.

The games were essentially unplayable.

The most laughable game was poolside.

An atrocious 8 decks, H17, 6/5 on BJ's

I saw no inviting penetration on any tables.

BOOKMARK the following.

It is updated monthly:

http://wizardofvegas.com/guides/blackjack-survey//

I played the pool area when it first sopned - and the 8d game was essentially playable with some terrific eye candy. A year later, I played about 3 minutes befre going back to the main casino - Great Eye candy only goes so far

 

[HockeXpert]

How are the 2Ds there now? zg

DD is ddas on main floor but hl room is decent, H17 das 70% pen. Ndas dd is growing like wildfire downtown

 

[Lonesome Gambler]

I wasn't aware that the Golden Nugget axed their decent 6D LS games. They used to have some of the better downtown games, save for the obvious 75% DD places. In fact, I'd generally prefer to play those GN games since it was much easier to get a fair amount of money on the felt without the heat of the other places.

 

[redrum]

I'll be staying at the Nugget for a few days in June, but doubt I'll be playing much there. Looking forward to getting a meal or two at DuPar's that is in the Golden Gate. Probably play at El Cortez.

 

[shadroch]

I was an invited guest there last Memorial Day weekend. Arrived to find some 150 people waiting to check in. I asked if there was a special line for comped guests and was told no. I called the Four Queens and got rooms there instead.

 

[MasterofNone]

I was an invited guest there last Memorial Day weekend. Arrived to find some 150 people waiting to check in. I asked if there was a special line for comped guests and was told no. I called the Four Queens and got rooms there instead.

if you read travel site reviews that is usually the rub on the GN that they have one check-in clerk and a line out the door. for years we went to the GN and they had a $15 vip check-in upgrade. there was a private room to the right of the entry near the elevators for the tower closest to the casino floor. while it galled me to pay fifteen bucks my ire was tempered when i saw the 40-50 min check in. the one upside was the vip check-in had a refreshment area so before i hit the elevators i would grab a half dozen cranapple drinks to cover my fifteen dollars. Downside was at vip you could never talk your way into a room upgrade where at the main registration you could usually get a bump.

 

[studentofthorp]

played there last tuesday dd game, decent pen, no heat, only problem was only 2 dd tables and except for a 90 min period when i had table to myself the games were painfully slow, players concealing cards, etc.