Recent content by kirbyk

Table games have begun in the First State. Three casinos, all based at racetracks. Traveled back from PA to VA via DE last weekend. Stayed overnight at Dover Downs and stopped by Harrington Casino. Here's what I saw. Dover Downs - Sunday evening around 7PM - about 6 tables in action...

Thanks very much for the details. Expect video poker may actually be the best game in town but variety is the spice of life.

Gonna take the low-cost day trip from Vegas to Laughlin while in Vegas next month and would appreciate advice on which casino(s) to visit. $5 or maybe $10 player. Not a counter. Want a pleasant social experience as well as a chance to break even over a couple of hours. So who has the best...

Or if you have a bit more time try the Discovery cruise to Freeport Grand Bahama Island - that one requires a passport but you get three meals plus the sea air. 2BJ tables - $5 min, 6deck game, dd any 2 cards, h17 (I think), no surrender. You get to play about 4 hours each way. Ignore the free...

I am just an average low-stakes player who has been hurting since the Internet sites have mostly closed down. Nothing nearby in Virginia and Seattle seems to have the greatest concentration. Thanks for the info and the additional references. Kirby

Thanks to all for their comments. I was initially intrigued by an article in BJInsider that described all kinds of tournaments and I wondered what the game at the regular tables was like. Tournament BJ is my preference but I would expect to spend some time at the other tables between rounds...

Appears that there are lots of tournaments in the metro Seattle area but wondered about the "rules" for regular table play. 3:2 BJ, S17, DAS, Surrender?? Min/max bets during weekdays? All info appreciated. Looks like it might be worth a Southwest flight in the springtime.

May be there in a couple of months for sun and surf so just wondered what the games are like - rules and min bet?

Read on a different board that they've downgraded most of their good video poker machines. Guess we know how they will pay for the BJ loss!:laugh:

Don't know if it's still true but based on my visit a year ago Fit5zgerald's is a better place to play. Had SD 3-2 BJ table.

Will be there in conjunction with convention from Dec 2-5

Rooms are certainly cheaper but I don't think the off-season affects food prices, pay tables, 6:5 blackjack, CSM, or show tickets. I'll be there during the first week of December for a convention with my American Casino Guide in hand, trying to come out a few bucks ahead. Avoid the second...

Thanks to all for your comments. 2 years ago when I was last in Las Vegas I was getting paid 3:2 for bj but the wording on the coupons looks like even money is all you get nowadays. I thought the house edge on craps pass bet was something like 1.6$ but roulette on a double zero wheel was...

2 questions: (1) if you have a $10 even-money coupon from ACG or LVA that's good on bj, craps, or roulette, what's the best single bet. I'm thinking craps has the lowest risk of losing but bj wins because of bj @3:2,dd or splits (2) if you have $10 in free slot play do you do quarter vp...

Was there in January 2006. Did not go up the hill to Central City but there is free shuttle bus. You can expect a large crowd on the weekend. Casinos are mostly renovated historic buildings so on the very small side. Got a few match-play coupons in the free magazines. At the time I was not...