advice for a vegas virgin (sort of)

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09-14-2008, 10:07 PM
bode

advice for a vegas virgin (sort of)

so im going to be in vegas this wednesday the 17th - sunday the 21st and although i've been before, i was only 16 years old, so im still a noob. i'll be at the MGM Grand with 3 of my friends who all party pretty hard if anyone else is in town this week.

what are the good rooms for me to play some $1/2 at? does the MGM have decent games? what clubs/bars should we check out? 3 of us are more "bar" type people and one loves clubbing. also, anyone have any hookups in vegas? it would be pretty key to get some chronic when we get there. PM me with that, post good advice for the rest.

thanks.
09-14-2008, 10:11 PM
jyms

This would be a great thread to start in the live poker forum so we can have it sticky'd when there is enough info
09-14-2008, 10:21 PM
bode

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyms

This would be a great thread to start in the live poker forum so we can have it sticky'd when there is enough info

feel free to move it there on september 22nd. nothing against that forum, but it gets 0 traffic.
09-14-2008, 10:27 PM
gabe

the MGM 1/2 games are just fine, i played a couple sessions there actually
09-14-2008, 10:31 PM
givememyleg

i think my favorite room was ballys, idk why really, just like the environment i guess

small sample size but the best games were at venetian for me.. best looking card room i saw too
09-14-2008, 10:32 PM
meeloche

I hear for strip clubs the rhyno is top notch. I'll have more to contribute though when I actually go in a couple of months.
09-14-2008, 10:34 PM
givememyleg

also, yes, mgm has a very nice card room too but check out as many as you can while you're there.. it's nice to see all the different flavors!

except avoid luxor, wow it's horrid
09-14-2008, 10:54 PM
boost

ya venetians card room was pretty nice, games were def soft. Only complaint is that the card room is very open to the rest of the casino. Sometimes its nice to have more of a true poker room.
09-14-2008, 11:00 PM
givememyleg

yes, a true poker room.

lolnhgg word censor.
09-14-2008, 11:55 PM
mojoNOgo

spearmint rhino cost 30$ to get in (w/out a NV state ID) ,... BUT 100+ naked women cant be wrong ;)
09-15-2008, 06:37 PM
Fnord

1/2 is hit and miss all over the strip. If you're in a bad 1/2 game, go next door and rail another.

For 2/5 and 5/10 (and up):
Venetian, Bellagio (tend to attract stupid/care-free money, 2/5 is the smallest NLHE game at the Bellagio)
MGM (heard a lot, only railed and wasn't impressed)
Mandalay Bay (runs bigger games sometimes, the convention center can make them VERY good when they're good)
Wynn (all games uncapped gives the games a different feel)
Mirage (???)

It varies sooooo much based on who's playing what conventions are in town, etc. Find a game that looks good on the rail, sit and if it's nitty get a cab!
09-15-2008, 06:39 PM
bode

thanks everyone.

so can anyone help with part3 of the question? it would be so so key.
09-16-2008, 02:17 AM
bigspenda73

how many of your people are guys, girls, and are the girls attractive?
09-16-2008, 03:34 AM
Halv

Quote:

Originally Posted by givememyleg

i think my favorite room was ballys, idk why really, just like the environment i guess

BEVERAGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

Didn't like the room much (wayyy too close to the slots) but the old wraith of a cocktail waitress sure knew to keep the drinks coming.
09-16-2008, 05:10 AM
bigspenda73

rhino has the hottest chicks and the highest prices

go to an average strip club, treat the strippers like dog shit, and have a "great time" for under $100.
09-16-2008, 08:29 AM
bode

all guys in our group spenda.
09-16-2008, 11:47 AM
Silly String

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalvSame

but the old wraith of a cocktail waitress sure knew to keep the drinks coming.

OMFG, so true.
Bally's is a nice loose 1/2 room with good traffic. I was there on a light Vegas weekend and it was one of the only rooms that was usually near full.
MGM was nice a couple years back when I went. It used to be my favorite room when I stayed at the Luxor. Big room so game selection was good and it had its fair share of terrible players.
I saw Caesar's room the last time I was out there and they have done one hell of a job with it. Very nice. Although, since it is a dedicated poker room, walk-in/fish traffic is probably less abundant.
Bellagio is always packed. I assume it has plenty of regs.

As for bars/clubbing. The Palms and Hard Rock are probably your best bet. You might try asking any bartenders/waiters that you have about the best clubs. They usually know other people in their industry and can point you to the hot spots or sometimes know bouncer/bartenders/dancers that can get you a deal for bottle service/VIP or even free covers.
09-16-2008, 12:06 PM
Numbr2intheWorld

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojoNOgo

spearmint rhino cost 30$ to get in (w/out a NV state ID) ,... BUT 100+ naked women cant be wrong ;)

You can actually call some number to get the rhinos limo service to pick you up from your hotel, for free. And then they'll let you in, FOR FREE. yeah pretty nice. If i find out what the number is i'll post it here.
09-16-2008, 12:29 PM
yourfather

Yeah you can usually get free limo service to Rhino or Sapphire or wherever, the driver gets paid by the club to take you there. You can just ship him a normal tip. If your with enough people I recommend getting a table w bottle service at the strip club. If you ship the guy inside like a $20 he should find you a table pretty quick if you are buying at least a bottle.

Also, since your a virgin I recommend sex fwiw. :)
09-16-2008, 03:25 PM
bigspenda73

Quote:

Originally Posted by bode

all guys in our group spenda.

sorry bud, cannot help you then unless I wanted to burn the last bridge I have there.
09-17-2008, 01:35 PM
thizzSantaCruz

i just talked to some buddies that just got back from vegas. they said there favorite club was rain at the palms.
09-17-2008, 01:47 PM
bigspenda73

noooooo, rain used to be, like 4 years ago, the best club in town

Tao @ Venetian
Body English @ Hard Rock
Pure @ Caesar's Palace

If you want to party at the Palms go to Moon or Ghostbar or go to the pool fri/sat morning but get there early.
09-17-2008, 02:32 PM
The_OG_Rocco

Re: advice for a vegas virgin (sort of)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bode

so im going to be in vegas this wednesday the 17th - sunday the 21st and although i've been before, i was only 16 years old, so im still a noob. i'll be at the MGM Grand with 3 of my friends who all party pretty hard if anyone else is in town this week.
what are the good rooms for me to play some $1/2 at? does the MGM have decent games? what clubs/bars should we check out? 3 of us are more "bar" type people and one loves clubbing. also, anyone have any hookups in vegas? it would be pretty key to get some chronic when we get there. PM me with that, post good advice for the rest.
thanks.

Whenever I go to Vegas I usually have the best times playing poker and blackjack away from the major strip casinos. My favorite place is the Golden Nugget. Players are treated way better in these type of older casinos because they value your patronage a lot more. :wink:
09-17-2008, 02:57 PM
Monty3038

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

rhino has the hottest chicks and the highest prices

go to an average strip club, treat the strippers like dog shit, and have a "great time" for under $100.

Gotta go with Spenda here... have had a great time at Club Paradise but it cost mucho moola... go to a more downscale club, yes the girls aren't as nice looking but you get better mileage and have more fun, they are way less uptight.
09-17-2008, 04:38 PM
Alexos

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalvSame

Quote:

Originally Posted by givememyleg

i think my favorite room was ballys, idk why really, just like the environment i guess

BEVERAGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

I still have nightmares about that.
09-17-2008, 06:09 PM
givememyleg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexos

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalvSame

Quote:

Originally Posted by givememyleg

i think my favorite room was ballys, idk why really, just like the environment i guess

BEVERAGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

I still have nightmares about that.

hahahah i loved it!

over/under on her age? line is 63.
09-19-2008, 09:55 AM
Halv

Age?

I think the bet should be "zombie or vampire"
09-19-2008, 12:36 PM
Trashcona

So, if you're going to Vegas with the wife, is the place to go Rhino?? Also, any good recomendations on where to eat?

Don't mean to hijack, but didn't think another thread on the subject would make mods happy :)
09-19-2008, 01:40 PM
bigspenda73

When you say "place" you mean nicest strip club?

A tone of good places to go eat, a lot of the world's top chef's have restaurants in LV, you just have to be willing to pay for good food and typically great service.
09-19-2008, 01:44 PM
Trashcona

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

When you say "place" you mean nicest strip club?

Yes