Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

Oneil

The Fremont street experience

kizziedog wrote: »

Can someone help a newbie with understanding the poker tourneys please?

I've looked at the info on http://www.allvegaspoker.com/tournaments.php

If there's a buy-in value, say MGM Grand @ $65, does that limit the cost to a total of $65? Or is there an open-ended commitment?

Thanks

These are the buy in amounts for the tournaments- There are 2 columns- buy in and admin fee.

The buy in is the amount you pay (one off payment that goes into the pot for winnings).The admin fee is a payment to the casino to pay for the upkeep, dealers etc and this money is taken right away by them. So for a $65 tournament you will also pay $15 admin fee, so the amount you buy in for is $80 in total.

You can also sit down and play cash games- you just ask at the desk what games they have going (usually on an electronic board). These are set blinds and dont get raised (eg $1-2) and these are played all day. You can sit down when you want and leave when you want. I dont think there is a minimum you can sit down with but they usually say $200 max- but you can come and go as you please.

trets77

The Bellagio Fountains

kizziedog wrote: »

Can someone help a newbie with understanding the poker tourneys please?

I've looked at the info on http://www.allvegaspoker.com/tournaments.php

If there's a buy-in value, say MGM Grand @ $65, does that limit the cost to a total of $65? Or is there an open-ended commitment?

Thanks

if you are going to play poker in Vegas , i suggest it isn't your first time playing in casino surrounding.

Online poker can hone the maths skills and tourney strategy, but there is etiquette , rules and tells (hiding and reading) to learn in a casino , that you cannot learn online.

your local casino should have a game you can go play 1st.

sew109

The Volcano @ Mirage

_Andy_ wrote: »

The MGM is $65 with no rebuys. If you're that new to poker I wouldn't recommend the MGM tournie.

I dont play tourny as I like to be able to control the time I spend at the tables but I found cash in the MGM a great place to play and novice friendly.

dsmann

question about car hire.

what are the chances of getting rental car with in dash GPS. I am looking to hire 300C or a SUV.

_Andy_

sew109 wrote: »

I dont play tourny as I like to be able to control the time I spend at the tables but I found cash in the MGM a great place to play and novice friendly.

Agreed, it's a great poker room - I meant more the buying level (i.e $) and standard of play wouldn't be ideal for a novice, i.e. for the tourny.

funkyfin2000

The Bellagio Fountains

TangoBunny wrote: »

Well I would be interested and I'm sure Pebbles and Luci would be as well

totally up for it too just a case of organising it

trets77

The Bellagio Fountains

dsmann wrote: »

question about car hire.

what are the chances of getting rental car with in dash GPS. I am looking to hire 300C or a SUV.

i would say slim because they can make money from hiring Sat Nav separate .

why don't you buy your own . we payed £150 for a Garmin with Full north american mapping ( as well as europe of course) .

i think you will get charged about $25 a week from a hire company.

we always hire a SUV .

dsmann

trets77 wrote: »

i would say slim because they can make money from hiring Sat Nav separate .

why don't you buy your own . we payed £150 for a Garmin with Full north american mapping ( as well as europe of course) .

i think you will get charged about $25 a week from a hire company.

we always hire a SUV .

Thanks for the quick reply.. its five of us so planning to go for a Standard size SUV.. hopefully good condition hiring from dollar / thirfty through airline-network.

What make / model can i expect?

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

funkyfin2000 wrote: »

totally up for it too just a case of organising it

I'm up for it too, but would prefer to discuss it nearer the time. Maybe looking at 6 May as a possibility to catch those leaving and those arriving.

PAUL_C

4 Adults including myself are driving to vegas from LA from 26 april returning to La on 14th of may we want a big big vulger luxury car.I first thought an suv would be good but then someone mentioned the cases would be on display which isnt a good idea on a fly drive holiday.So I am now thinking 300c station wagon or somthing like.
research so far has come up with these prices

Carhire3000.com ---- £780.56
USRentacar.co.uk ---- £705.83
Netflights.com ---- £713.00
Yescarhire.com ---- £709.80
Alamo ---- silly money
Thrifty ---- £778.30
Dollar ---- £778.00


How can we be assured we will get the car we want ? how can I get these prices any cheaper ? any codes or offers anyone know of ? Also I want to be assured the price we see is the price we pay

Any help will be apprieciated

thanks Paul