Vegas Virgin

[mronetime]

My mate has just won a trip to vegas on june 30th from playing pub poker, so I have finally talked the wife round to letting me go with him!

I know there is probably 100's threads on vegas but I would just like a bit advice on places to avoid and places worth playing poker. I know WSOP is on but those events our not covered by our bankroll!!

all in put welcome

[Simon Galloway]

Don't bother walking further North than Encore.  By day, there's nothing there worth going to anyway.  By night, you won't feel too safe either.  Downtown, don't venture away from Fremont St Canopy.

The main poker action is going to be Venetian/Pallazzo/Bellagio/Caesars/Rio/MGM/Aria/Wynn.  Downtown is Nugget/Binions.  Once you have gone through that lot, you will have a better idea of what's what and searching out places you like/don't like should be all part of the fun for your first trip.

There are iphone apps, websites, magazines, threads on Blonde etc that cover the cheap shove-fest tournaments at random casinos also.

[BangBang]

Here's some advice from Adam Richmond...

[Marky147]

This thread has a bundle of info on everything Vegas

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=56335.0

This is most of the stuff that's on while you're there

Spreadsheet of all 2012 Festivals

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoMaiIIMBl1zdEdObUQwSElMelR6UUlkblpRM2hHNlE#gid=0


WSOP

http://www.wsop.com/2012/

http://www.wsop.com/tourney/tourneydetails.asp?groupID=887


Binions Classic

http://www.binions.com/gaming/poker_classic.php


Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series

http://www.goldennugget.com/LasVegas/pdf/grand_poker_2012.pdf


Venetian

http://www.venetian.com/uploadedFiles/The_Venetian/Content_Blocks/Gaming/Deepstack_Extravaganza/2012_Deep_Stack_III/DEEPSTACKEXTRAVAGANZAIII.pdf


Caesars Megastack

12pm NLH Tournaments

http://www.caesarspalace.com/casinos/caesars-palace/casino-misc/poker-mega-stack-summer-2012-noon-detail.html


4pm Turbo NLH, PLO/08 Tournaments

http://www.caesarspalace.com/casinos/caesars-palace/casino-misc/poker-mega-stack-summer-2012-4pm-detail.html

[millidonk]

Dont waste your time or money with fancy restaurants, get yourself to Planet Hollywood and lookout for this sign.

[mronetime]

Don't bother walking further North than Encore.  By day, there's nothing there worth going to anyway.  By night, you won't feel too safe either.  Downtown, don't venture away from Fremont St Canopy.

The main poker action is going to be Venetian/Pallazzo/Bellagio/Caesars/Rio/MGM/Aria/Wynn.  Downtown is Nugget/Binions.  Once you have gone through that lot, you will have a better idea of what's what and searching out places you like/don't like should be all part of the fun for your first trip.

There are iphone apps, websites, magazines, threads on Blonde etc that cover the cheap shove-fest tournaments at random casinos also.

thanks for the tip on going further north than encore


The hotel that he won in his prize was the Pallazzo so thats pretty handy thanks

[mronetime]

This thread has a bundle of info on everything Vegas

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=56335.0

This is most of the stuff that's on while you're there

Spreadsheet of all 2012 Festivals

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoMaiIIMBl1zdEdObUQwSElMelR6UUlkblpRM2hHNlE#gid=0

Thanks I think this spreadsheet should come in very useful

[The Camel]

Dont waste your time or money with fancy restaurants, get yourself to Planet Hollywood and lookout for this sign.

Never been here.

I will rectify this in about 9 days time.

[Nakor]

Here's some advice from Adam Richmond...

Can't watch clip as at work but assume its Hash House Agogo? 
Get a taxi and go it is simply incredible.

http://www.hashhouseagogo.com/vegas/menu/

[tonytats]

Caesars palace has plenty going on good tourneys , steady cash games ,pussy cat dolls pit ,plenty restaurants , outback steak house across the road , the steak house in ballys n bills gambling hall is good too ,the bar in bills is good too
Don't go wandering too far off the strip ,if you go downtown stay in the main areas ,there's a load of us going to the nugget from the 20 June ,good tourneys there plenty chips n a decent clock

[ChipRich]

Here's some advice from Adam Richmond...

Can't watch clip as at work but assume its Hash House Agogo? 
Get a taxi and go it is simply incredible.

http://www.hashhouseagogo.com/vegas/menu/

defo off here, ty.

[StuartHopkin]

Dont waste your time or money with fancy restaurants, get yourself to Planet Hollywood and lookout for this sign.

Never been here.

I will rectify this in about 9 days time.

I look forward to a trip report.

I will be interested to see if you agree with Milligan, that it is better than the amazing selection of good restaurants in Vegas, or if you agree with me that it is no more than a mediocre sarnie only slightly above the Tesco Finest range.

<3 Milligan

[Marky147]

Sandwiches are sandwiches to me, I base Milligans appraisal of the place on the fact he's a tight crabfat and just doesn't like spending stripclub tokens on food (which is surprising)

 

[Marky147]

thanks for the tip on going further north than encore


The hotel that he won in his prize was the Pallazzo so thats pretty handy thanks

I'm in the Palazzo from the 1st, great resort with brilliant restaurants and of course Grand Lux which is the business!!

[Simon Galloway]

I'm with Stuart on this one.  I prefer Capriottis, but ultimately, they are sarnies ~ ok for a pit stop.  Places like HashHouse or Peppermill are also medicore with oversized portions seemingly the main attraction. For a few dollars more, there are a many many great dining options that don't break the bank.