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.
If you come from abroad there is a $10k limit for how much you can bring in and out, fwiw.
This is not true at all. There is no maximum amount you can bring in, but if it's over $10K you just have to fill out a simple form. But that's not the same thing as a $10K cap or anything like that.
I am eagerly awaiting this TR where the pleasure is concerned about TSA and $5k, but not at walking from the polo towers to where ever with that amount on him.
I don't think OP is even flying international
It looks like I will be traveling to Vegas for work in April and would like to extend this trip for a week or so to grind low level NL cash games.
I do not need a fancy room, just clean and comfy and would like to spend as little as possible.
Will be playing over 10 hours a day.
Where will I get best poker rate?
Thanks
try calling the hotels directly
South Point, Resorts World, Horseshoe. Aria, MGM Grand, Orleans
TSA always makes me hold my cash in my hand when I go through security and then they take a quick look to make sure there's nothing hidden inside the roll. Never a question about what it's for or where it came from or anything. Pretty tame actually and I'm about as anti TSA as you can get.
TSA always makes me hold my cash in my hand when I go through security and then they take a quick look to make sure there's nothing hidden inside the roll. Never a question about what it's for or where it came from or anything. Pretty tame actually and I'm about as anti TSA as you can get.
Do you have TSA Precheck? YMMV but I'd assume they wouldn't even make you do that if you did have it (judging by how often I've forgotten to take out a giant bottle of water in my carry-on or other things that should've been but weren't flagged bc I have it)
TSA always makes me hold my cash in my hand when I go through security and then they take a quick look to make sure there's nothing hidden inside the roll. Never a question about what it's for or where it came from or anything. Pretty tame actually and I'm about as anti TSA as you can get.
lol...who the hell is anti-TSA?
Spoiler
dumb question but how do you get cash from vegas when you travel?
My bank has a a limit of withdraw and shoul I call them to try to lift it or whast a good option? I sadly dont have chase or wells fargo or a big bank like tat
We have a small bank and always let them know when we are traveling (in case they think it's fraud) and when we need our limits increased.
Personally, I don't want to carry around that much cash.
Do you have TSA Precheck? YMMV but I'd assume they wouldn't even make you do that if you did have it (judging by how often I've forgotten to take out a giant bottle of water in my carry-on or other things that should've been but weren't flagged bc I have it)
I do not. Only fly once or twice a year.
I like poker and I like Vegas so I hang out here a lot.
Are there some other good places in 2+2 I should check out
There is usually something fun going on in NVG, I don't think I have seen you over there, so maybe you are not aware of it.
Other Other Topics for random threads and/or dumpster fires.
Also, NVG for moderately interesting things and/or dumpster fires.
Politics for pure dumpster fires.
Since you like poker, search for “Trooper” or “Diesel” and you will learn to love the game.
I got a random question for the Vegas experts on here.
Which poker room is most likely to spin up a new mixed game table if requested?
Coming with a big group of friends, and if say 5 of us want to play a crazy pineapple/Big O mix, where could we go that would start up a new table dealing this (ideally open to the public too).
I know some casinos like Sahara are happy to cater for groups and these types of requests, but I think there’s not a big player pool there that would hop into the game.
Caesars Palace say they’ll spread anything with enough interest…
Keen for everyone’s thoughts!
