Hello all,
I haven't been here in a while but I got back from my first trip to Vegas about 2 weeks ago (yeah, it took me that long to recover) and decided to share some snippets/observations with you.
I was on vacation so didn't really use my 'advantage play' prowess to full extent; I was just thrilled to find $3 tables and drink myself to death.
One thing that kinda drove me crazy was that dealers in LV do not show the 'exposed card' until they've dealt the second hand to the players. I know it doesn't matter either way but I just couldn't get used to it. The only other place I've played before was AC and they always flip over the 'exposed card' first and then deal the second round.
I tried counting cards (hi-lo + tracking aces) and I have to admit that it was pretty easy when playing double deck. I've also tried playing single deck (never have before) and it was fun to actually hold the cards. However, I found it more difficult to count cards because of the way the players place/throw them on the table (quite a bit of rubbernecking involved). Another thing that's different in AC is that dealers usually show 'burn cards' all the time (even if they don't, you can ask them and then they'll just start showing it every single time from then on). I was playing at the single deck table and at that time really wasn't counting and was quite tipsy but I asked to see the 'burn card' because I figured it was going to benefit another person at the table (khm khm) and the dealer told me that they're not allowed to show it. Is that true? I know that in AC they don't care much about card counting (and besides why would they, the rules are pretty lousy) and that in LV they tend to be a bit more vigilant about it but I didn't know they care that much.
I stayed at the Golden Nugget and wasn't very impressed at all (to say the least). My choices were GN, MGM Grand and Monte Carlo but since I read a lot about downtown I figured I was going to find best games there so then why not just stay there as well. I think next time I'll stay on the strip and just take a cab downtown.
I spent a lot of time at El Cortez. I think it's really not fair that the place gets such a bad rap. I've walked around alone and never had any issues whatsoever. I really liked the atmosphere, it was kinda old school and definitely 'eclectic' and 'eccentric'. There was something homey about it.
Anyhow (this is the 'favor part'), I was wondering if any of you go there on a regular basis? You can send me a pm if you'd rather not talk about it on the forum. I just have a couple of questions to ask; i.e. I'm kinda looking for someone who might be a bit of a fixture there and was wondering if you could help.
Thanks.
I haven't been here in a while but I got back from my first trip to Vegas about 2 weeks ago (yeah, it took me that long to recover) and decided to share some snippets/observations with you.
I was on vacation so didn't really use my 'advantage play' prowess to full extent; I was just thrilled to find $3 tables and drink myself to death.
One thing that kinda drove me crazy was that dealers in LV do not show the 'exposed card' until they've dealt the second hand to the players. I know it doesn't matter either way but I just couldn't get used to it. The only other place I've played before was AC and they always flip over the 'exposed card' first and then deal the second round.
I tried counting cards (hi-lo + tracking aces) and I have to admit that it was pretty easy when playing double deck. I've also tried playing single deck (never have before) and it was fun to actually hold the cards. However, I found it more difficult to count cards because of the way the players place/throw them on the table (quite a bit of rubbernecking involved). Another thing that's different in AC is that dealers usually show 'burn cards' all the time (even if they don't, you can ask them and then they'll just start showing it every single time from then on). I was playing at the single deck table and at that time really wasn't counting and was quite tipsy but I asked to see the 'burn card' because I figured it was going to benefit another person at the table (khm khm) and the dealer told me that they're not allowed to show it. Is that true? I know that in AC they don't care much about card counting (and besides why would they, the rules are pretty lousy) and that in LV they tend to be a bit more vigilant about it but I didn't know they care that much.
I stayed at the Golden Nugget and wasn't very impressed at all (to say the least). My choices were GN, MGM Grand and Monte Carlo but since I read a lot about downtown I figured I was going to find best games there so then why not just stay there as well. I think next time I'll stay on the strip and just take a cab downtown.
I spent a lot of time at El Cortez.
I think it's really not fair that the place gets such a bad rap. I've walked around alone and never had any issues whatsoever. I really liked the atmosphere, it was kinda old school and definitely 'eclectic' and 'eccentric'. There was something homey about it. Anyhow (this is the 'favor part'), I was wondering if any of you go there on a regular basis? You can send me a pm if you'd rather not talk about it on the forum. I just have a couple of questions to ask; i.e. I'm kinda looking for someone who might be a bit of a fixture there and was wondering if you could help.
Thanks.
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