I'm annoyed by pretentious stuff here about Las Vegas. So here is some practical info.
Casual topless pools are great places to meet strippers, hippies, nudists, and open-minded people.
It's 115 degrees in the summer - drink lots of water and eat light.
Gamblers drink free. At video bars, play a $20 bill through machine blackjack or video poker and you pay only the tip (even if you win).
Learn blackjack basic strategy from cards at the gift shop or internet. Play real 3:2 blackjack, not carnival games or ripoff 6:5 games in the "party pit". Get a players card and always use it at tables or machines. At least you will get on the mailing list for free/cheap rooms.
Depending on your level, you can get free rooms, meals, show tickets, airfare, and other complementaries. Make your first bets your largest, e.g., $200, as a "demonstration of high value". After the floor manager records it, reduce your bet, e.g., $50 or $25. Play slow, crowded tables and sit out hands if you get unlucky. Take bathroom breaks. They record 60 hands @ $200 average, but you really only played 30 hands @ $50 average. With a basic strategy disadvantage of .5%, you will lose only .5%*30*$50 = $7.50 on average. But their "theoretical" calculation is 2%*60*$200 = $60. When you leave, ask a host for a meal or show comp, especially if you had a big win or loss. You don't get unless you ask! The Comp FAQ is:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.gambl...gambling.*
For deals on hotels, shows, pool parties, etc., go to the lasvegasadvisor.com Top Ten list. The best deals are downtown/off-strip. But stay on/near the strip attractions to avoid wasted time.
My Vegas stripper friends will ask you to stay for lapdances until their shift ends so they can leave with you. Ultimately they always get emergency phone calls about a sick kid. By then your credit card will be maxed out. If you avoid strippers, escorts, and thoughtless gambling, then Vegas can be a great cheap vacation.
Casual topless pools are great places to meet strippers, hippies, nudists, and open-minded people.
It's 115 degrees in the summer - drink lots of water and eat light.
Gamblers drink free. At video bars, play a $20 bill through machine blackjack or video poker and you pay only the tip (even if you win).
Learn blackjack basic strategy from cards at the gift shop or internet. Play real 3:2 blackjack, not carnival games or ripoff 6:5 games in the "party pit". Get a players card and always use it at tables or machines. At least you will get on the mailing list for free/cheap rooms.
Depending on your level, you can get free rooms, meals, show tickets, airfare, and other complementaries. Make your first bets your largest, e.g., $200, as a "demonstration of high value". After the floor manager records it, reduce your bet, e.g., $50 or $25. Play slow, crowded tables and sit out hands if you get unlucky. Take bathroom breaks. They record 60 hands @ $200 average, but you really only played 30 hands @ $50 average. With a basic strategy disadvantage of .5%, you will lose only .5%*30*$50 = $7.50 on average. But their "theoretical" calculation is 2%*60*$200 = $60. When you leave, ask a host for a meal or show comp, especially if you had a big win or loss. You don't get unless you ask! The Comp FAQ is:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.gambl...gambling.*
For deals on hotels, shows, pool parties, etc., go to the lasvegasadvisor.com Top Ten list. The best deals are downtown/off-strip. But stay on/near the strip attractions to avoid wasted time.
My Vegas stripper friends will ask you to stay for lapdances until their shift ends so they can leave with you. Ultimately they always get emergency phone calls about a sick kid. By then your credit card will be maxed out. If you avoid strippers, escorts, and thoughtless gambling, then Vegas can be a great cheap vacation.