First time to Sin City approaching

Excellent choice ... stayed at THEhotel a few years ago. Won't be as many kids over at THEhotel, either.

Make sure you eat at China Grill and the Burger Bar at some point.

 

I dig these Vegas threads. I learn something every time.

 

Same here. I just got back yesterday from a Vegas outing and wish I read this before I went. It was my 10th time out there. My main observation: Was the Planet Hollywood hotel/casino recently remodeled? Holy shit is it nice in there. The Pleasure Pit was also a nice touch. I might stay there next time. Very cool.

Another observation: NEVER bet the under in baseball games. I was 0-for-8 betting unders, 5-for-7 betting the money line.

 

Used to be Aladdin. They remodeled it in stages, but had it's "official" grand re-opening as ph in August 2007.

 

We were there just more than a year ago.
We were hanging aournd in North Vegas and went to an unlicensed tacqueria operating in the back of a house. It was very cool.
Everything - asada, tripas, buche - cooking in one giant pan over an open flame.

 

THEhotel is really nice. dont worry about the distance to things -- 10 mins cab, tops.

*don't be afraid to throw some money around, ie, would you rather wait in the cab line 10 minutes, or duke the guy running it 10-20 bucks?
*consider a cabana at the pool if you're going to be out pool-side all day -- dedicated waitresses, helps your game with girls
*you're going in the summer time -- it will be 120 degrees by 2 pm. think about that if you're hung over and scheduling golf
*if you go a strip club recommended by the cab driver DONT pay him the fare -- you'll be paying a cover at the door, and the driver will be getting that back from the club as a bribe
*consider -- but do not necessarily attend -- REHAB at the hard rock sundays.
*if you're going to try to get all 6 of you guys into a club, think about calling a VIP host to arrange it. otherwise, break into smaller groups and befriend some girls on the line -- offer to buy them drinks if they'll let you say you're with them in order to get in.
*when you play MEGABUCKS, and you know you will, for god's sake ALWAYS play max coins.
*if you're REALLY going to gamble it up, get rated.

you will have a great time. god i love vegas

 

The Burger Bar ... doesn't sound like that will be a problem at all.

We get $100 credit per room toward a pool cabana. Anyone ever forked over for that? We can rent one on a Thursday for $100 more, and $150 on a Friday. Seems like it might be sweet, and not too expensive split enough ways.

How about that beach club thing? $40 cover for guys, so I hear, but the women go topless. Anyone ever been in there?

 

Answered my cabana question before I even asked it. Thanks.

And please define "rated".

Thanks.

 

Recession bonus: Cab stands were all dead during the first weekend of June. Didn't have to outrageously tip or wait in line for any cab. All Vegas taxi drivers I talked to said business was either really slow or dead.

 

IIRC, a few of the clubs offer free limo service from your hotel. The Rhino does this and waves the cover for you.

 

Definitely get the cabana ... the pool area will be packed in the summer. Therefore, you'll be guaranteed a spot and will get good service. Learned the lesson the hard way on this one.

Didn't go to Moorea, but it might be a nice way to get away if there are plenty of kiddies running around.

 

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Answered my cabana question before I even asked it. Thanks.

And please define "rated".

Thanks.


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'rated' is what the casino does to measure your play for consideration of comps. in order to be rated you'll need to spend a minimum of 25 dollars a hand at strip casinos on table games, and the casinos will be looking for a minimum of 4 hours of play per day.

though your mileage may vary, here's an example of how that works. say you play blackjack for $25/hand. Assume, for the sake of easy math, 100 hands/hour. that's $2500 you've put into action. now, regardless of game, the house will multiply that number by the game's edge -- say 2 percent for blackjack, altho there are now some terrible (for you) games being dealt on the strip (including mandalay bay). that 2500 x 2 percent = 50 bucks an hour the house expects to win. Generally, 40 percent of THAT will be returned in comps -- so, 20 bucks.

play four hours a day, expect 80 bucks in comps back. play four hours a day x 4 days, expect one nite off your room or equivalent.

if you play higher or play games with higher house advantages, expect the math to follow.

the euro pool at mandalay has been overrated frankly the times i've been there. the rio had been doing a thing called the sapphire pool, a topless pool featuring girls from sapphire's, but i'm not sure if that's still on.

getting rated and getting a players card costs nothing, but be realistic in terms of what you think you are due -- you'll have a better time when you know the casino isn't screwing you out of something you think you'e earned