Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

photome

August

Spursman180 wrote: »

They'll love you forever playing table poker, such a large edge to the house.

Yes I know,I play it because I enjoy it and its a good craic with the other players . I came away last year about $800 up, that included a bonus for a straight flush of about $400

Just as roullette has terrible odds but I enjoy that as well.

I know blackjack has the best odds (if played correctly) but I dont enjoy that so much and after all I am on holiday to have fun.

Craps looks fun but I have never learnt how to play

As said I get bored with slots quite quickly and arent they the worst odds anyway?

photome

August

koloko wrote: »

> Why not try some, the dealers and other players will help

So if I played Mai Gow Poker, the dealer would help me with strategy? I skimmed through wikipedia, but it looks like the kind of game you have to sit in front of to underestand

Do you mean PaiGow, yes dealers and other players will help but why not try it and other table games online for free here
http://www.ildado.com/free_pai_gow_poker.html

bubble113

August

StuieUK34 wrote: »

oh? i thought u didnt need that number at all, just meant when u went through immigration in the US, your passport number is linked to the Esta number ?

We flew Virgin and didn't need esta numbers to do so, would be more specific as to what they asked for but sister checked us in, just know she didn't have our estas and never asked for them.

We flew from Manchester and were surprised at check in how many people hadn't checked in online so did safe us a lot of time.

Have a great trip and fab wedding

bubble113

August

koloko wrote: »

> Why not try some, the dealers and other players will help

So if I played Mai Gow Poker, the dealer would help me with strategy? I skimmed through wikipedia, but it looks like the kind of game you have to sit in front of to underestand

If it is Pai Gow you mean, its easy to play when you are shown. You only play against the dealer, you are dealt 7 cards and you don't change them or get anymore.

If you show the dealer your hand or are unsure they are allowed to tell you how the house would play it. We've had great dealers but also poor ones. We like it as its not a fast table to lose money but also not a great money earner unless you play bonus and hit.

We didn't know how to play before we went, sat down and asked, they were very helpful and now we play alot.

rorylando45

13 days until I go, I'm so excited. Me and 5 friends have just graduated and are spending a week at Tropicana. Gonna drink loads and gamble loads and eat loads and have a great time. I can't wait!!!

ferf1223

March

you don't need to present or enter an ESTA number...the airline will be able to see if you have an ESTA or not...if not, they will send you to an internet cafe to sort one out before checking you in.

wdyw

WestHamDaz wrote: »

Weather seems all over the place this year. When we were there around this time last year it was 105-110 during the day and only dropped down to 100 in the evenings. Its got 3 weeks to sort itself out unti lwe get there!

May 2010 was wayyyyy below the monthly average temps for May and even the hottest day of the month was (only!!!) mid 90's.

It was first week of June when temps shot up to 110F and then carried on into July (hottest month on record in Vegas)

wdyw

wdyw wrote: »

May 2010 was wayyyyy below the monthly average temps for May and even the hottest day of the month was (only!!!) mid 90's.

It was first week of June when temps shot up to 110F and then carried on into July (hottest month on record in Vegas)

So, with 3 weeks to go I wouldn't worry about the temps. One weather site gives odds on temps being over/under the historical averages. July is listed as having 40% + chance of being above average. THe hotter the better! I didn't look for june before navigating away.

mumto2loves

May

gracie10 wrote: »

Flying out tomorrow, can't believe its finally here, seem like we have been planning for ages!! Have just done online check in with virgin, now just got to get throught the afternoon at work, go home and do last minute packing and make sure my 2 girls are all sorted for their trip to grandmas!! Big thank you to everyone on here for all their useful tips.

lol i could have written that.:D

just dropped the kids off, 4 year old was bouncing round the room singing 9 sleepovers at nanny and grandads woo woo, the 7 year old cried and begged my not to go:(:( (i managed to save my tears until we were driving away:o)

wow. i am on holiday as from NOW.
alarm set for 4.30am and we're off!!:j:j this time tomorrow i will be nearly there!!!! (hopefully not chewing the armrest through nicotine cravings:eek::o

WestHamDaz

wdyw wrote: »

May 2010 was wayyyyy below the monthly average temps for May and even the hottest day of the month was (only!!!) mid 90's.

It was first week of June when temps shot up to 110F and then carried on into July (hottest month on record in Vegas)

Yea i was a little ahead of myself and confused my dates. We were out for 2 weeks from june 1st last year.