LVL FAQ, Quick Questions, General Vegas Discussion, Etc

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?

Right here!

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

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Damn. Love is one I've always planned to see but haven't for whatever reason. I guess I have another excuse to plan a trip now.


by chillrob k

I thought the Cirque show "Ka" at MGM Grand was terrible; I literally fell asleep during it. Other Cirque shows I have seen were very good
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I did not like Cirque show at Aria, forget name, I was asleep for sure!


by MyrnaFTW k

taxi union wins again.

imagine if the monorail actually went to the airport like it was supposed to.

Imagine if the monorail used Reid Airport shuttle-train type of cars instead of the present monorail cars which are cramped and impossible to ride with luggage.

You can't retrofit the LV monorail into a transit system which it was never designed as.


by ammodog k

I did not like Cirque show at Aria, forget name, I was asleep for sure!

Huh, I thought Zarkana there was great, it has been gone for several years though. I think the one there before that was based on Elvis.


Where is the best place for PLO? I’ve been checking Bravo and usually only see games at Aria or Wynn. Seems like it doesn’t really run out there other than those two rooms


Correct


What is nowadays the best way to avoid big transaction or currency change fees?

I only have a German bank account and if I withdraw Cash at the ATM or whatever they charge ridiculously high fees or give the worst exchange rates.

Can I wire to a Casino and then get Cash at the Desk? Amount is around 10k € approximately


by mdroz247 k

Where is the best place for PLO? I’ve been checking Bravo and usually only see games at Aria or Wynn. Seems like it doesn’t really run out there other than those two rooms

Played both in January. Wynn game was significantly better.


by PaxiFixi k

What is nowadays the best way to avoid big transaction or currency change fees?

I only have a German bank account and if I withdraw Cash at the ATM or whatever they charge ridiculously high fees or give the worst exchange rates.

Can I wire to a Casino and then get Cash at the Desk? Amount is around 10k € approximately

When traveling abroad (American traveling to Europe and Asia) I always got the best rates withdrawing from ATMs. I also use credit cards that do not impose an exchange surcharge.

When exchanging cash in Vegas nothing beats
Foreign Money Exchange
(702) 791-3301
101 Convention Center Dr Tower #101, Las Vegas, NV 89109

They rate 4.6/5 on Google and gave me the best rate by far to convert Canadian cash to US dollars.


by PaxiFixi k

I only have a German bank account and if I withdraw Cash at the ATM or whatever they charge ridiculously high fees or give the worst exchange rates.

First step would be to get an account at a German bank that doesn't charge for international ATM withdrawals like DKB.


by mackem790 k

Random beer question:

Anyone know which casinos still offer Miller High Life among their "free" options please?

Thanks

Hope it's okay to post this again as I didn't get any replies - think it got lost in a discussion about centripetal sex and power-lifting shorts 😮


Does anyone know if there's anywhere on the strip that sells Golden Knights merch?


by Helen82 k

Does anyone know if there's anywhere on the strip that sells Golden Knights merch?

Not sure if serious, but there's a VGK store across from the Park MGM pool entrance. It's on the way to the game if you are coming from the Aria tram. There are other sports stores selling merch, but the one in Park is all VGK.


by Helen82 k

Does anyone know if there's anywhere on the strip that sells Golden Knights merch?

Park MGM right as you turn a corner in the hallway walking from Aria.


At that point you might as well walk over to the stadium and visit the team store. It's open daily from 10 am to 7 PM.

https://www.t-mobilearena.com/arena-info...

The store at the Park MGM is kind of dinky, but walk another 5-10 minutes and you're at The Armory.


by mackem790 k

Hope it's okay to post this again as I didn't get any replies - think it got lost in a discussion about centripetal sex and power-lifting shorts 😮

I don’t think it got lost. Just almost no one voluntarily drinks miller high life. All casinos have free beer better than high life so I don’t think many would know. Sorry.


Yeah Miller is an easy coast brand of piss water. Unless you grew up drinking it as a kid, ain't no one having that.

Perhaps a Corona instead? Anything actually

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by Wyman k

I don’t think it got lost. Just almost no one voluntarily drinks miller high life. All casinos have free beer better than high life so I don’t think many would know. Sorry.

miller high life might be better than what Cosmo is serving as mixed drinks for the last 6 months.


by Wyman k

I don’t think it got lost. Just almost no one voluntarily drinks miller high life. All casinos have free beer better than high life so I don’t think many would know. Sorry.

I'm always amazed at the people drinking Miller, Bud, Coors, etc. in a casino when they can get any other (and much) better beers for free, too.


If anyone cares, you can get $3 PBRs (the Frank Booth special!) at the Orleans this weekend as part of their Rockabilly celebration.


by TuscaloosaJohnny k

I'm always amazed at the people drinking Miller, Bud, Coors, etc. in a casino when they can get any other (and much) better beers for free, too.

I don't drink, but just for curiosity what are better beers you can get at a casino


by Langdon k

I don't drink, but just for curiosity what are better beers you can get at a casino

"Better" is always relative but at least the next price level of popular brands at the licor store including imported stuff like Heineken.

I think most Strip casinos also have a couple things considered "craft beer".

(FWIW, I'm a co-owner in a craft beer brand and don't mind drinking something super easy like Coors Lite. Definitely don't need an IPA while playing poker)


by Langdon k

I don't drink, but just for curiosity what are better beers you can get at a casino

I would look for any local craft beers the casino might have first, and try those. After that I would look for my favorite main stream IPAs. Corona would be my go to if nothing sounded good and I wanted to take it easy.


by madlex k

...(FWIW, I'm a co-owner in a craft beer brand and don't mind drinking something super easy like Coors Lite. Definitely don't need an IPA while playing poker)

Need more info (If you don't mind saying). Is it something I can find in the Denver area?


CET used to stock Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (my goto, #1 by volume) and maybe others by SN but I always found it a bit skunky, like it had been stored improperly or not served cold enough (IMO). I think MGM has some Four Peaks offerings, Kilt Lifter being the most main-stream, but Hop Knot and 8th Street Ale are both very good (not too threatening) options. I know I've seen some Laguinitas IPA taps, just not sure which casinos have it.

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