Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009 part 2

Angelite

Loved the trip report Triker. Really enjoyed reading it.

But I can't believe Sugar and Ice has gone! That's my favourite place in Vegas!!

stoneman

September

spalding wrote: »

So true always find this in Vegas,

We put Bounce dryer cloths in our pockets. works everywhere except for Walmarts

Triker

October , November

Angelite wrote: »

Loved the trip report Triker. Really enjoyed reading it.

But I can't believe Sugar and Ice has gone! That's my favourite place in Vegas!!

They still have cakes and pastries, and pizza...so maybe they've just renamed it?

Angelite

Triker wrote: »

They still have cakes and pastries, and pizza...so maybe they've just renamed it?

I'll have to go back to check

pennylane99

December ( including Xmas and New Year )

Angelite wrote: »

Loved the trip report Triker. Really enjoyed reading it.

But I can't believe Sugar and Ice has gone! That's my favourite place in Vegas!!

Same place, same free wifi, but different name, different menu - mostly pizza

goingonholiday_2

October , November

sho_me_da_money wrote: »

Just played $40

Got up to $150

Last hand - 10,9 hearts.

Flop = 9, 8, 5

3 players left

One goes all in ($63), other one calls, and I call

Next card = 2

Player 2 checks and Im thinking I got the highest pair so I may aswell raise and get beat by player 1 but take player 2's stack.

Last card = 10!!!

Player 2 goes all in and I obviously follow.

Player 1 = low 2 pair
Me = Highest 2 pair
Player 2 = straight and winner

Thrilling game but Im down another $40. Next play will be Monday Night.

Been reading for a while and don't often post but off to Vegas tomorrow so will report back with any money saving tips (Virgin Flights - £370 return in the sale and Mirage 10 nights for $800). Used restaurant.com for a couple of $50 restaurant vouchers for $6 each, both are restaurants at mandalay bay so hoping that works out well. Can recommend allvegaspoker.com if you are into poker.

I've been playing poker for about 4 years and the last 2 years reasonably seriously so thought I'd ask what the games are like? Where are you playing?

Good luck and will report back in a couple of weeks

sho_me_da_money

Hi mate,

Ive just been playing $1/$2 no limit poker at the MGM Grand.

But every Casino in Vegas has poker tables that are just the same and offer limited and no limit play.

MGM also has tournament poker, which is approx. $80 for 1000 chips. Each round lasts 20 minutes and there are quite a few rounds (total about 4 hours per tourney). Depending on the amount of players, the funds are split amongst the top 4, 5 and even 6 players with the winner taking 40% of the pot.

I havent played a tournament yet but I have been very successful in winning over $100 per $40 played. That said, I havent been sharp enough to walk away, which is why I am down instead of $600ish up.

The last hand described was pure unlucky but it was very entertaining.

Froggitt

December ( including Xmas and New Year )

Caesars best poker room and good standard. TI is a dump poker room, but full of fish.

ferf1223

October , November

I'm sad about Sugar and Ice - we were just talking about their chili dogs and how much I was looking forward to having another one next trip.

Loved the report, Triker - I was sorry to hear about the loss of the car keys (one of my biggest holiday-related fears) and the crazy German guy...but loved reading the report.

I am really craving In-n-Out now. We've never yet tried Fatburger as we love In-n-Out so much, we're pretty sure we would be disappointed.

We also love our WalMart trips.

ferf1223

October , November

sho_me_da_money wrote: »

1Tipping

Ive started to tip like a local - 10% on any service - it's more than enough.

Discounted Books

Bought one of those LVA discount books mentioned on the thread a few pages back. They have a special on $12 for 3 months and you get the 2009 book. We took a taxi out to the main building (Huntington Press) and bought the book over the counter - havent used any of the vouchers yet.

Not to start a tipping debate, but I wouldn't say tipping 10% is tipping 'like a local'. Remember that waiters and waitresses make less than minimum wage - that's why service is so good in the US - the better the service, the better their tips.

good to know they have a special on LVA again. they used to have a $10 deal from October and you got that year's coupon book - it was a great deal, but they stopped it a few years ago (presumably because people like us who went in November just waited until the sale to join).