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.
I agree the monthly fees on condos are a rip off but don’t have to do stupid odds and ends around a house.
House wise, what would it be $400-500k to see what I stated. It’s kinda crazy how expensive houses are in Vegas but prices have went up everywhere in the US. I’m more looking as a 10-15 year plan. I wouldn’t mind moving to vegas if I could pay full for a condo and just work a side hustle like Amazon flex, Uber, etc in my spare time and play a little poker when I wanted. Sadly this it prolly
I agree and now rent, lol
I would say your main problem will be that there are no 1 bedroom houses in those areas and probably very few 1 bedroom condos. If you really only need (and want to pay for) that much space, you're going to have to look into sharing space. I lived for two years with a guy who owned his 3br/2.5ba house, paid $600 in rent (in 2018-2019).
If you want to own a place, you could be like him, take a mortgage, and rent out space to help with your payment.
Who knew? Not me.
They even have some sort of stadium streaming game. If not for Neeme I'd never know. How are their other cash games?
I think you are low. I did a thread about retiring there and kept an eye on Zillow for a while, and drove around Summerlin/Henderson neighborhoods last fall (even did an open house), and I don't think you are going to find much house in Summerlin or Henderson for $300-$400K.
Sure wish I could take my 2024 bank account into a time machine back to 2008 Vegas. D’oh!
I dont think that room ever opened up. They were building it out, but pulled the plug. Probably because they knew the casino was shutting down. I think all they have is that live stream.
the room is in the corner on the tropicana ave side.. its just used for filming that big bet game that is run by the maverick casino guy
Had...
Who knew? Not me.
They even have some sort of stadium streaming game. If not for Neeme I'd never know. How are their other cash games?
They announced the opening of a new poker room a few months ago, but that never came to fruition. Naturally enough, as the casino now will be closed (& imploded?).
Yeah, the Tropicana poker room was supposed to open the Friday of F1 Weekend. At the last minute they pulled the plug on it.
It's my personal record for losing a job! I auditioned to deal there November 1st. On Nov 6th they sent me an offer letter and I accepted. On November 13th I got an email that " the Poker - Dealer (Part Time) opportunity has been closed, due to current business needs." So I lost the job about a week before I was scheduled to start it.
I think when they were auditioning they expected the Trop to be open for at least another year. Maybe they pulled the plug when they realized it would be open for less than six months.
I would say your main problem will be that there are no 1 bedroom houses in those areas and probably very few 1 bedroom condos. If you really only need (and want to pay for) that much space, you're going to have to look into sharing space. I lived for two years with a guy who owned his 3br/2.5ba house, paid $600 in rent (in 2018-2019).
If you want to own a place, you could be like him, take a mortgage, and rent out space to help with your payment.
When I’ve looked at Zillow- some solid small condos in $200-300k range in vegas. Idk how the areas area as I assume they probably aren’t great. The strip or close by prolly isn’t ideal location to live. Like even 2 br small small condos seem to be semi ok value for vegas minus the hoa fee- I don’t think paying 250-300k for a small condo is that bad if one wants to live in vegas.
I also saw a place that looked nice (was cheap kinda for vegas) but looked at reviews and people said stuff about roaches which was like WTF. I assume why it was cheap but it looked like a newer modern place. Guess reading reviews are big on condo properties or those communities.
It just depends. Quality of neighborhood can change block by block in LV. My first house in LV was at Rancho and Oakey. It was phenomenal, and the neighborhood south of us was also pretty good but the access from Sahara created a few more problems. We had basically no issues for the 6 years we lived there. Friends lived over on 5th place behind the Ocha Thai on LVB. Awesome little pocket there. They had a random dude in their backyard once, but drunk people exploring happens... Idk, just wasn't a dangerous area. Whereas go a block east of Paradise on Twain and hoo boy.
Maybe some of these aren't the best for leaving a house vacant for months at a time, but my point is that there are some gems out there for sure. Look for solid working class neighborhoods where people want a sense of community and good neighbors. When you're looking your realtor should be able to help you, but realtors have to be careful about what they say because of fair housing policies. Ethical ones can't tell you about "the element" etc because of how that language has been used historically to segregate towns.
But for value I would look at older neighborhoods in Green Valley (not GV South) and basically the I-15 corridor south of town. We have friends that live in a nice little neighborhood off I15 and Cactus just west of the 15. You'd probably never look there without someone telling you it's totally fine. IDK how I would navigate without some local friends helping, so I'd lean into the community pretty hard for where their friends live and just start driving the communities.
For awhile (in 2016 or so) I shared a 2bd 2ba condo with a friend, in the Flamingo Palms complex (very near the Rio) .
It was less than a mile away from Bellagio and I often walked there when the weather was nice.
I also regularly walked the mile or so the other way to go to the supermarket. Occasionally I even walked to the Orleans which was only a little farther away. Also was very close to the Rio, Gold Coast and the Palms, where I sometimes went to the movie theater.
I thought the neighborhood was fine and I never felt unsafe or had any problems there. We also got a great deal on rent, I believe it was only $800 total. Would have stayed longer but the owner apparently wasn't paying his bills and the unit got foreclosed.
Will the big poker rooms be a lot busier this Super Bowl weekend? I usually avoid playing life because it's the same regulars every time I go.
*EDIT* I meant to say "LIVE" obviously 😀
How far would you recommend living from the strip if you play regularly?
I bought in the Centennial area several years back and it's super quiet out here besides the random murder-suicide shooting that happened in the Oso Blanco area about two months ago.
I think a 20-30 minute commute is fair coming from 95-S.
Wife wants to live near Chinatown, but I don't know about that area...
Some great spots in&around chinatown. Check out I think it’s villa bonita over there, cool neighborhoood. Plus check out section 10
This thread has a lot of good info about moving to LV:
This thread has a lot of good info about moving to LV:
It sure does! The community was extremely helpful.
What are some must see/do things in Vegas for a first timer (besides hookers and blow)?
Or some great promotions/offers I should take advantage of.
Plan on getting Caesars and MGM cards for that sweet $2/hr in poker comps. What else is there?
What are some must see/do things in Vegas for a first timer (besides hookers and blow)?
Or some great promotions/offers I should take advantage of.
Plan on getting Caesars and MGM cards for that sweet $2/hr in poker comps. What else is there?
Don't get too excited about the comps. All the food is overpriced, and the MGM points are very limited in where they can be used.
Yes, but they can't be combined between venues and they're a pain in the butt.
If playing at Bellagio, you have to ask someone to print a comp sheet and then take it to one of the few restaurants that accept them. There are many others at the casino where they can't be used. Same deal at Aria, but they can't be combined between different MGM rooms.
what's the parking situation for Wynn and Venetian? last time I was here it was free to park
