Pimpbot

I think thats pretty much the case in all Vegas casinos. It gets very difficult for the dealer on a busy roulette table when random people start slapping down notes on either red or black even money bets. On blackjack/poker tables they also have to count out the cash and shout "Changing $200" etc etc to the pit bosses. No money can be transfered from players hands directly to the dealers hand, that way it's easier for the eye in the sky to follow everything.

A lot of the slots have gone to coinless payouts, where the machine actually prints out a redeemable(sp) ticket that you can either cash in or feed back into the slots. That works great when your waiting for a hopper fill on a 200 nickle win that takes the attendents 20 minutes to go grab a bag of change. But it also sucks if half the casino is ticket payout and the other half is old machines that won't except them. Thats mainly in the older casinos though.

Big D

Thats not right - you can play cash on any table game in Vegas - usually just one hand as they will ask you to get chips - but if you want one hand or one spin 'money play' will be greatfully accepted - clearly your payout if you win would be in chips!

Pimpbot

I think you'll find that it's a very select few that will actually let you bet with cash. This has recently changed, as I mentioned earlier, it's very easy for the roulette dealer to get confused with all the one time cash bets being laid down on what is already a full table. You will see on the small sign placed on the table telling you what the table limits are "no cash bets".

The "spin" you talk of, is that the big wheel with various cash ammounts around the outside and a table in front with the same cash amounts that you lay your money down on? If so, thats slightly different. It also has the worst odds of any bet in the casino.

Pimpbot

Hey Big D. I consulted a few of my Vegas buds on a Vegas board and money bets do seem to be happening a little more than I thought. So I stand corrected.

hjd10

O'Shea's, cheap as chips and a good place to start a very long evening!!
I also enjoyed the Voodo lounge and Bikinis (£20 wrist band for all you can drink!). sadly I think Bikinis is closed.
We used to use Ellis Island casino for early morning Steak and Eggs I seem to remember it being $3 with discounts. but I guess you don't want to go there.
There are so many great places in Vegas, you''ll need plenty of money and don't expect to get much sleep.

BigDavyG

Bloody hell, and I thought I was big into gambling....
To be honest I have little interest in roulette, craps, slots, etc.
Like the odd hand of blackjack but the only game for me is poker (the proper stuff, none of that caribbean stud crap) - just not sure if I'll have the time for any games.

Pimpbot, seeing as you seem very familiar with vegas do you know if any casino's run sit and go single table tournaments or even multitable freezeouts - I'd be comfortable with a reasonably large entry fee, though for the purposes of this weekend $100 would prob be spot on.

Cheers in advance

ladygwennie

Played in a single table tny at luxor when we were there, not sure if its the norm. $100 buy in.

BigDavyG

That would do rightly - did you just turn up and stick your name down on a list or summat ??

BigDavyG

Cool - just found it - $122 10-seaters which prob means their rake is $22 which is a bit steep, but hey - it will be well worth it for the pleasure of playing 9 yanks off the table.

gruffbrown

Do you ever go on the Boats Davy?

BigDavyG

Haven't made the trek yet gruff.
I know there is one in Joilet that has poker tourneys but they are on a daft times and the closest one to me in Elgin is pretty small so they have no room for poker.
Are they any good ??

ladygwennie

Luxor is pretty good for poker, came away quite happy Nice atmosphere (not too stuffy) When we went, just went at the time it started and bought in, the poker room is somewhat sectioned off, but right in the casino.

Will have to eat the rake, but *shrug* id recommend the luxor especially for a first poker outing in vegas

gruffbrown

That'll be the Oxygen they pump in

ladygwennie

We keep meaning to get to the one here near louisville "Ceasars Indiana" will have to go one of these days lol

ladygwennie

That and steady booze helps