LVL FAQ, Quick Questions, General Vegas Discussion, Etc
Here's a List of Frequently Asked Questions. Read before posting your question in this thread or in the forum. Please use the search function as most topics have been addressed at some point.
Discussion of gambling before you reach the legal age (21 for Vegas and AC), is not allowed. Discussion of what you can do if you are under 21 is perfectly acceptable.
Renting out rooms in LV Lifestyle
As per Mat Sklansky's post in ATF the Vegas Lifestyle form is acceptable for short-term housing requests, but the Marketplace forum is the only forum where room rentals and other real estate offers can be made
we have a marketplace on this site for people who want to rent out rooms. the Vegas forum is there for people to discuss Vegas and during special vegas events it can also be a place where people organize get-togethers and temporary living situations.
What is ok
-People coming to las vegas needing a place to stay for a short term basis (vacation, tournament etc) and are looking for connections
-Asking questions about where are good locations, where other people live and what they would recommend and etc.
What is not ok
-Using 2+2 as a commercial enterprise to rent out rooms in different houses
-Spamming rooms for rent in LV Lifestyle
-People living in las vegas looking for a poker roomate, posts of this nature should instead be placed in the Marketplace forum
1) Where are the softest games at [insert limit here]?
- Listen, here's the thing. If you can't spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, then you are the sucker.
2) Where should I go to eat for my bachelor party, wedding party, ingrown toenail removal party, etc?
Try the fine dining thread or the casual dining thread.
3) How do I decide which hotel to stay at?
There are many independent criteria which can drive a decision - cost, location, amenities/facilities, luxury, etc. which makes it impossible to arrive at a universally "best" hotel to stay at. Expect to pay a premium (either in terms of room rates or increased gambling minimums) for proximity to the Strip, newer hotels, and more amenities/facilities (including a hotel/casino vs. a hotel only). In general, there are a few broad classifications that can be made (classifications done subjectively by intended audience that they market to):
Strip Top Tier (top of the line luxury, relatively new/remodeled, often have a unique theme/schtick, very expensive resorts): Mandalay Bay, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Venetian, Wynn, Aria (CityCenter).
Older Strip Megaresorts (top of the line or tried to be at one point, but have been superceded, generally still generate enough interest to be expensive): Luxor, MGM Grand, NYNY, Flamingo, Mirage, Treasure Island.
Second Tier Strip Megaresorts (places that never really aimed to be the king of the Strip, but have good locations and are much more affordable): Tropicana, Excalibur, Monte Carlo, Planet Hollywood, Paris, Bally's, Harrah's.
Blatant Discount Strip Options (places that market to the bargain hunters): Bill's, Imperial Palace, Casino Royale.
North Strip (arguably still on the Strip, but physically separated from the rest by a pretty wide gap; typically discount-oriented): Circus Circus, Riviera, Sahara, Hilton, Stratosphere.
Downtown (most downtown casinos are discount-oriented with low gambling limits and cheaper amenities): El Cortez, Golden Spike, Fitzgerald's, Fremont, Golden Nugget, Binion's, Golden Gate, Plaza, California, Main Street Station.
Off-Strip, Strip-like Hotels (playing to the same audience as many on the Strip, but physically located off-Strip): Palms, Rio, Hard Rock.
Just Off-Strip, Downtown-like Hotels (playing to the same audience as many Downtown, but located within a mile of the Strip): Gold Coast, Orleans, Wild Wild West, Hooters, Terrible's, South Point.
Off-Strip, unclustered (many of these hotel/casinos are unclustered and are geographically scattered; they aim for the discount audience but also draw a higher percentages of locals): Arizona Charlie's, Boulder, Sam's Town, Sunset Station, Santa Fe, Jerry's Nugget.
Non-Casino Hotels: Around the Strip and Downtown there are a ****load of hotels without casinos. Obviously these are the cheapest options and many chains are represented - Days Inn, Embassy Suites, Marriott, Residence Inn, Best Western, Howard Johnson, etc. Notable non-casino hotels directly on the Strip are Polo Towers and the Jockey Club.
4) Where can I find a gigantic list of things you do not see in vegas?
5) What is the poker rate at X casino/How do I get it?
Follow this link!: http://www.allvegaspoker.com/poker_rates...
Useful Websites:
Las Vegas Weekly - For Nightclub and Entertainment Schedules
All Vegas Poker Tournament Schedule - Schedule for Daily Poker Tournaments in Las Vegas
Questions will be added to the faq once they are asked enough times to annoy the moderator.
Yes
You're welcome.
Where? Ty.
Harrah's Cherokee
Does Westgate have the hourly promo and what is it if you know please. Ty
please tell me which poker rooms are not crappy in the mornings.
mornings in Vegas are for daily's, gym time or sleeping in
couldn't disagree more ... often managed to get into an overnight game that was till running, amazing action usually.
some guys are stuck, trying to get back to even, 1 or 2 half drunk, 1-2 big winners who just sit there admiring their big stacks and don't play anymore (unless its super nuts)
has been very profitable for me
There's going to be a new Sheriff around here soon...
:BIG EYES:
are poker room rates at hotel/casino still a thing or did that go away due to greed?
would i get more value of my money if i went the airbnb/vrbo route or is a casino better to stay at? if staying at casino would want it to be 4 stars or better.
would prefer staying on strip or close to. I would be uber/lyfting to places but wouldnt mind walking places on strip at night when its a little cooler.
Google, Priceline, Vegas.com are all pretty effective at finding hotel rates.
individual hotel poker rates are possible but unlikely to be a significant discount
in general, hotel rates are double what they were like 10 years ago and Fri-Sat night are double or triple the cost of Sun-Thur night
Where should I park for a going to a 5pm event on a Monday at the Sphere? Venetian pedestrian bridge will apparently be closed that day.
Can't walk too far because bringing seniors.
Have MGM gold card if that helps anywhere.
Thanks for any tips.
Where should I park for a going to a 5pm event on a Monday at the Sphere? Venetian pedestrian bridge will apparently be closed that day.
Can't walk too far because bringing seniors.
Have MGM gold card if that helps anywhere.
Thanks for any tips.
Bellagio is the closest MGM and yeah with Gold parking is free. still a bit of a walk. if that's a problem, may have to suck it up and pay for parking closer. everywhere near is $ unless you have status
How much for nearby parking? I know parking at the Wynn/Encore is free for 3 hours or would be $30 or whatever. If paying $30 or something for parking is expected, is there a good lot back there at the sphere?
Maybe the best option is to park at Bellagio and then take an Uber to the Sphere and back.
walking bellagio to sphere with seniors sounds like a bad idea.
Maybe the best option is to park at Bellagio and then take an Uber to the Sphere and back.
In the good ol' USofA "take an Uber" means to pay for a ride in a combustion engine vehicle that is owned by an individual rather than a taxi company, although it is very similar to a taxi. It does not mean "to walk".
The ride share apps allow you to specify an e-car. :p
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in general, hotel rates are double what they were like 10 years ago and Fri-Sat night are double or triple the cost of Sun-Thur night
case and point you could get aroom at excal or luxor in 2018 for after everything, 45-60 per night on weekday in summer
now its way above that.
i wil say that last summer i did see rio for 5 nights for like 650$ or so which, even if its rio, still a banger price
case and point you could get aroom at excal or luxor in 2018 for after everything, 45-60 per night on weekday in summer
now its way above that.
i wil say that last summer i did see rio for 5 nights for like 650$ or so which, even if its rio, still a banger price
you need some connections In Las Vegas.. if you think that's a deal for 5 nights at the Rio .
case and point you could get aroom at excal or luxor in 2018 for after everything, 45-60 per night on weekday in summer
now its way above that.
i wil say that last summer i did see rio for 5 nights for like 650$ or so which, even if its rio, still a banger price
LMAO that’s terrible pricing. 130/night and you still have to pay for Ubers? Gross.
