What happens in Vegas...
by GenuinelyCurious
Yes, you've heard it all before.
So, what's new but different about Sin City. We all have our stories and most of them have some tangy edge here and there.
But suffice it to say that Vegas is a phenom. It's an absurd iconoclastic environmental disaster and it's a kind of bizarre necessity in the world. It channels pure hope and elemental desires into a form people can access and believe - even for an instant - that they are truly wealthy and that everything's possible.
It has a certain undeniable allure... albeit a sometimes lurid one. So, what to do in Vegas? Here's my trip/tip.
Hit the strip at 10 pm Friday with the intention of dancing the night away. Get a couple of comp tickets to clubs from your hotel. If you're a hardcore club-hopper, there are VIP services that allow you to not only get in 'free' but jump the line, to boot.
The club scene is pretty wild. Very sexy but with it's own constraints, limits and rules. You have to kind of get the rules by gestalt, but in Mirage's JET lounge, there's this raised platform where tiny 20-nothing hott supermodel wannabes in tight, short dresses and high heels seductively touch and grind against one another to a primal beat, but it was specifically taboo for men to be directly involved. So, sexy wild AND safe-ish.
And with dawn ends the first night.
Saturday, poolside, in the spa, deep relaxation of whatever sort you choose.... until the evening when an early Cirque du Soleil show followed by a late supper (or vice versa) makes for a romantic and luxurious interlude.
Sunday: fly home.
You can also gamble legally.
get lots of sleep
by bryINpoland
when i go to vegas i usually only have about 3 days there. most people who hit sin city hit it on the weekends. is it possible to see all of vegas in 3 days? no way! can u come pretty close to seeing all of vegas, u bet!
the key is being well rested before u arrive in the city that never sleeps, cause u arent going to get much rest if u plan to see all u can see.
on your first day there, u have to do a run though, or what i like to call "the test drive" . (this is for people not familiar with vegas, i usually always have someone with me who has never been there so i have to show them how its done)... so your first day, or first night, u hit every casino possible. i ussually start from the south side at mandalay bay. weave your way north up the strip, basicly just doing a walk through of the casinos, getting a good idea of what they have, and where things are. u are going to have the urge to stop and gamble, or sit at the bar, but u must be strong, thats for day two. day one is all about "familiarization". if u do stop to gamble, 15 minutes tops. u have to stay focused!
ok, once u done the walk through, day two is when u go back to those hotels that u liked and u spend some quality time in them, gambling, eating, shoping, taking pictures... whatever floats your boat.
day three is basicly trying ti fit in everything else u forgot to see, or trying to hit big with your last buck.
if u come back from vegas well rested, well then u are doing it all wrong. have fun and party hard! what happens in vegas, stays in vegas =P
Walk around through the strip...
by Paulene
Walk around through the strip and take in all the sites of the hotels and restaurants. There are outdoor shows,too. The Coke Museum and its glass elevator on the outside of the building that you can see the other city-sites through.
Gambling advices
by Refosco
Okay, you go gambling just for fun. But that does not mean you should throw your money away. Be aware of what each casino game's house advantage is.
If a game has a 10% house advantage you are VEY likely to lose money. Look for games with a small house advantage.
For the player, the best games to play are bbalckjack, Craps and Baccarat. These are the games where the house advantage (odds in casino's favor) are most reduced, meaning in the short run you can beat them.
Stay away from Wheel of fortune and other exotic games. They are there to get your money as easy as it gets.
Sportsbook: The Caesar's has an extensive sportsbook, the best for me. But if you plan to wager a big chunk of money on a game, do some little researches and check the odds at at least 5 different hotels. A half point spread difference sometimes is huge.
Stay away for suckers bets. In craps, above all if you are not an expert stick with the Pass or Don't Pass line, don't get involved in the exotic bets where the odds are hugely against you.
Get information but be wise. learn about the games you plan to play but don't waste money in stupid books offering "systems" to beat the casino. They are trash. There is no system, because gaming is based on math.
If you are at the roulette table and a red number came up 6 times in a row, remember: the possibilities/odds of a black or a red number showing up in the 7th draw are the same. The roulette has no memory.
Same thing with the slots. If the slots just gave away a jackpot, the odds of having another jackpot following are the same as before. They are not reduced because the computer chip inside the slot does not "remember" it just paid off a lot of money. Other quick gambling tips:
- learn the basic strategy before playing blackjacks. it will reduced the odds against you.
- slots: the Palms Hotel offers the best pay-outs. For slots fans, that is the place to go.
- Use your player card every time you play (table or slots it makes no difference). You will build comps.
- If you are winning, it's time to quit. If you are losing big, it's time to quit.
- Know how much you can afford to lose. Create a gambling budget and stick with it.
How I remain a winner...
by mapakettle
Las Vegas is my city. I love coming here, I love gambling here. Here's why...
I ALWAYS ration my gambling dollars. If I go for five days, I take five envelopes, with each day written on the front ie: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 etc. I divide my gambling money by five, and place an equal amount in each envelope, with an additional $100 placed in the last envelope. Each envelope is then sealed, and placed in the safe in the room, or at the front desk.
I start with Day 1, and break the contents into three playing sessions, (morning, afternoon, and evening). As each sesson is played, I take half of the winnings, and place it in my fanny pack in the section that is the most difficult to get at. If I have no winnings, I sulk a bit, but, more importantly, do other things until the next session time comes around.
I NEVER, NEVER borrow from another session, even if I think I may hit a 'good one' soon. Plus, if my session was a healthy one, 'most' of the the sessions winnings and 'all left over cash' go into my fanny pack.
At the end of the day, the contents from my inaccessible portion of my fanny pack is returned to the original envelope, and sealed.
Day two, I start all over again. Day three, the same, and so on. When the last day arrives, I do my sessions as usual, but then take that additional $100 I had tucked away, and play the Progressives. At this point, I play to win, not to sustain.
I've never had days with no gambling money. I've had sessions where it all went in the first half hour, and I've had trips where I got to know the nickel machines quite well. It's all part of the deal.
Most important, always keep your day to day cash separate from your gambling dollars. I go to win, and if I feel 'down', or my luck doesn't seem to be holding, I stop playing. That's it. I wait until the next session, if my luck still 'feels' lousy, then I still don't play. I believe if you feel unlucky, you will be unlucky. My opinion...and it works for me. Getting on the return flight with lots more cash than when I came. That is my fondest memory, and I have been fortunate to have had a couple of trips like that.
On the trips where Lady Luck and I had obviously had a falling out, I at least escaped the clutches of Las Vegas by having lost exactly what I had allowed for. That is what I mean about 'being a winner'.
Gambling dollars are considered by me to be the price of admission to Las Vegas. If you can't afford to 'lose' those dollars, then you should reconsider your holiday destination. You would go to Europe and expect to spend money, it's the same as Vegas.
The big losers in Las Vegas are those who are desperately trying to 'hit the big one', in order to remain afloat once they return home.
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Dale Chihuly Glass Blossoms in Bellagio's Lobby
Dee and her luggage at O'Hare Airport, Chicago
Dining area
Las Vegas Boulevard Entrance
