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.
When it comes to slots I am clueless and a novice. Is there any rule of thumb for the optimal way (low variance, I assume, is best) to convert my slotplay at MGM properties into cash? I had a credit card offer that netted me $2000 slotplay, and I would like to max this out, even if it means 1 line at $1. I understand that this is not necessarily $2000 in cash, but what range should I expect to get from playing this through (1x) in the lowest variance way?
(Praying for something more than about tree fiddy)
Do I look for the payout percentage and then just mindlessly slam the lowest denomination, the fewest lines? Could be a job for wife if so.
Thanks for any sage advice!
DDB $1 video poker is your safest bet. Could go for TDB which is more volatile but higher payout, so depends on what you want to achieve. Expect around 50-60% unless you hit a jackpot.
Whenever I get slot plays I play 8/6 or 9/6 Jack's or better video poker. Usually get 90% back.
Any juicy tournaments worth playing this weekend, or should I stick with cash games?
I remember during the WSOP somebody here made a website with a rating for each tournament's structure. Is there something like that for the tournaments running now?
Once all the summer schedules drop, Kenny Hallaert made a public Google doc of all the scheduled tournaments for the summer.
I forget, but someone else went through the structure sheets and assigned something called an S score for them.
Keep an eye on NVG, it’ll probably show up there.
Once all the summer schedules drop, Kenny Hallaert made a public Google doc of all the scheduled tournaments for the summer.
I forget, but someone else went through the structure sheets and assigned something called an S score for them.
Keep an eye on NVG, it’ll probably show up there.
Ended up playing that big 50k guarantee at the Orleans. It's kind of a dump eh.
Free van friendly parking right at the casino tho.
Got knocked out by a lady that said she only joined because here she'll lose her money slower than at video poker lol
that's the Orleans for you
I remember during the WSOP somebody here made a website with a rating for each tournament's structure. Is there something like that for the tournaments running now?
As what makes a good structure is massively subjective depending upon how much of a nit you are, such a list would be worthless
As what makes a good structure is massively subjective depending upon how much of a nit you are, such a list would be worthless
Are you saying some pros would prefer a structure with smaller starting stacks and faster levels?
Being a cash games player I prefer the opposite since I've never studied short stack play.
Are you saying some pros would prefer a structure with smaller starting stacks and faster levels?
Being a cash games player I prefer the opposite since I've never studied short stack play.
You're discussing low buyin tournaments, I don't think "pros" are going to be playing them regardless of the structure.
what's the parking situation for Wynn and Venetian? last time I was here it was free to park
They both charge now. I’m a member at Las Cegas advisor and it says 1 hr free at Palazzo/V, 3hrs at the Wynn. I had thought Wynn/Encore poker validated parking but it doesn’t specify on LVA. Just saw chilrob’s post so yeah validated for poker players.
Free strip parking,
Casino Royale
Circus Circus
Tropicana
Treasure Island
Sahara
Resorts World is free with even there basic players club card.
Lol even the Strat now charges for parking.
on Bravo app, Wynn and Venetian say the poker room will validate your parking with 3 hours play or a tournament entry, and Wynn did for me
How often do the comp dollars get updated? Looking online I'm still at $0 at Wynn and MGM even though I played a few sessions at both.
How often do the comp dollars get updated? Looking online I'm still at $0 at Wynn and MGM even though I played a few sessions at both.
Poker sessions?
At MGM rooms the comp dollars should be available as soon as you clock out at the table, but they are completely separate from anything you earn with play elsewhere in the casino. Unless things have changed recently, what you can see online is only the latter - what you have earned from casino play. AFAIK there is no way to check how many poker comp dollars you have other than asking someone in the poker room to check for you.
I'm not all that familiar with the Wynn system, but I imagine it is very similar - when you look online you are seeing casino comps, not poker comps.
Poker sessions?
At MGM rooms the comp dollars should be available as soon as you clock out at the table, but they are completely separate from anything you earn with play elsewhere in the casino. Unless things have changed recently, what you can see online is only the latter - what you have earned from casino play. AFAIK there is no way to check how many poker comp dollars you have other than asking someone in the poker room to check for you.
I'm not all that familiar with the Wynn system, but I
Cool, thanks. Strange that they don't have this information available online.
Anyone have thoughts on good jobs that maybe have more part time type attributes that also come with some benefits in vegas? Any jobs you can work 3-4 days a week (maybe 30-40hrs) that would allow to play poker more but also have a job gig with some guaranteed income?
My only thoughts would Uber/Lyft driver , Amazon flex, other amazon type delivery jobs. These also don’t come with benefits (flex and Uber/Lyft). I’m just considering making a move down the road and want a gig prior to making a move to just playing poker bc honestly don’t know if i could make income just from cash games per se (gotta be honest with myself here- I’m more of a tourny player).
I have a solid gig in northeast USA with great pay + benefits. The problem is the transition yo this type of role in vegas would be very hard bc I work for a utility company in a union role. I continually look for openings at vegas utility but never see jobs that match up with my profile + I feel these union type jobs are hard to get into if you aren’t in said companies union. Honestly, I would probably be willing to take a $30-50k paycut to live in vegas with no income tax, nice weather, more entertainment options, and great poker mtt schedule in comparison to
Northeast where I typically have to drive 5 hrs or take flights for mtt trips.
Any thoughts here would be appreciated. My current gig has insane pay/ benefits so leaving is not ideal. I find it rough bc I get 4 weeks of vacation a year and just find it hard to get live mtt volume I want. Even if I lived in vegas and had similar gig- it would be much easier to pump up volume a bit playing dailies at Wynn on weekends or weeknights once in a while: aka I would like this a lot.
Anyone have thoughts on good jobs that maybe have more part time type attributes that also come with some benefits in vegas? Any jobs you can work 3-4 days a week (maybe 30-40hrs) that would allow to play poker more but also have a job gig with some guaranteed income?
My only thoughts would Uber/Lyft driver , Amazon flex, other amazon type delivery jobs. These also don’t come with benefits (flex and Uber/Lyft). I’m just considering making a move down the road and want a gig prior to making a mov
if your current gig has insane pay/benefits, moving to Vegas to get a part time job so you can play more MTTs sounds like a terrible idea.
Anyone have thoughts on good jobs that maybe have more part time type attributes that also come with some benefits in vegas? Any jobs you can work 3-4 days a week (maybe 30-40hrs) that would allow to play poker more but also have a job gig with some guaranteed income?
My only thoughts would Uber/Lyft driver , Amazon flex, other amazon type delivery jobs. These also don’t come with benefits (flex and Uber/Lyft). I’m just considering making a move down the road and want a gig prior to
Stick it out where you are at until you have a pension/401K/medical you can live off of. Then retire to Vegas and play all you want.
