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.
Hey guys, I got a gold card from the Bellagio poker room in December. I'm a Euro so I haven't been there since. I just booked a trip to Vegas and apparently they took the gold card status off me as of February 1st. Is this normal? I feel like I should have had the status for 1 year.
Hey guys, I got a gold card from the Bellagio poker room in December. I'm a Euro so I haven't been there since. I just booked a trip to Vegas and apparently they took the gold card status off me as of February 1st. Is this normal? I feel like I should have had the status for 1 year.
if you get gold/platinum strictly from poker , it resets February 1st. next time mix some slot play as well as that might stop that.
They have no information about a poker room on their website. I assume this is one of many that disappeared during the 'pandemic'.
If we are to believe PokerAtlas, there are also these two additional casinos in the Las Vegas area that offer poker:
Poker Palace Casino (7 tables)
Santa Fe Station (14 tables)
They have no information about a poker room on their website. I assume this is one of many that disappeared during the 'pandemic'.
If we are to believe PokerAtlas, there are also these two additional casinos in the Las Vegas area that offer poker:
Poker Palace Casino (7 tables)
Santa Fe Station (14 tables)
I was at Sam's town today and can confirm there is absolutely no poker room there
are we putting quotes around pandemic now? Is it the "SO CALLED" pandemic? 😀
Not sure if this is the right thread, but how frequently does the 1-2-5 Big O at Caesars get up?
On Bravo it says every Monday 6PM, but last few Mondays it has come up as 5 Card Omaha/double board bomb pot @ 5-5 stakes
Coming to town with a few friends from overseas, and Big O is our game so we are super keen to play that somewhere. In our home games we play it no limit 😃
Not sure if this is the right thread, but how frequently does the 1-2-5 Big O at Caesars get up?
On Bravo it says every Monday 6PM, but last few Mondays it has come up as 5 Card Omaha/double board bomb pot @ 5-5 stakes
Coming to town with a few friends from overseas, and Big O is our game so we are super keen to play that somewhere. In our home games we play it no limit 😃
When I was in town in early January, it seemed like they were getting it going on Mondays and then on Wednesdays at CP, they were playing rotations of Big O, Double Board Bomb Pots, and Double Board Ultimate where the best high and best low using either board split.
Couple of questions about comp $
1. Which poker rooms allow you to use comps towards tournament entries? I believe Venetian is one.
2. Most places comps expire at the end of the year. Are there any out there with no expiration date?
Couple of questions about comp $
2. Most places comps expire at the end of the year. Are there any out there with no expiration date?
by comps, do you mean rewards points for playing? If yes, I have used Station Casino & Boyd Gaming rewards points from poker recently that I know were more than a year old.
This is a Vegas-thread, so let's not clutter it with incorrect information. If you look at my posting history you will clearly see that I was in Las Vegas in January 2022; at a time where you had to be vaccinated to enter the US.
Enough about that topic though - back to Vegas and the f**king Mirage instead.
But pandemic is an objective term. What about it would cause you to imply some sort of question about that?
Is the Corona Virus 'The COMMON COLD' a pandemic... not by definition, only because it's not NEW'.
Is Covid-19 a Pandemic... yes, BUT ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS NEW.
The Influenza kills more people by ORDER OF MAGNITUDE but no one is shutting down economies, printing 40% of all currency ever created in history or even mentioning it in CORPORATE MEDIA at scale.
now GTFO and move on with your life... and your COMORBIDITIES.
Time to end this derail. Thanks.
Is the Corona Virus 'The COMMON COLD' a pandemic... not by definition, only because it's not NEW'.
Is Covid-19 a Pandemic... yes, BUT ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS NEW.
The Influenza kills more people by ORDER OF MAGNITUDE but no one is shutting down economies, printing 40% of all currency ever created in history or even mentioning it in CORPORATE MEDIA at scale.
now GTFO and move on with your life... and your COMORBIDITIES.
Not sure why you are so upset. Pandemic is a fairly straightforward word:
pan·dem·ic
noun
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.
"the impact of the pandemic caused loved ones to be separated and unable to meet in person"
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
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?
that is a pretty dumb question.
my suggestion is maybe bring cash with you? make a withdrawal before you go?
even better, go to your bank and tell them you are traveling and might need to make a withdrawal?
that is a pretty dumb question.
my suggestion is maybe bring cash with you? make a withdrawal before you go?
even better, go to your bank and tell them you are traveling and might need to make a withdrawal?
well I just don't want to bring like 5-10k cash on hand through airport.
im NOT gonna make it big but haet to bring 6-7k cash with me and then have 15k cash and then have to cary that through airport if that makes sense I know its weird ot say but yeah
15k cash fits easily in one pocket. Nobody will know you have it. Just carry it, it's far superior to any other option.
its not that bad to carry 15k. TSA won't care.
