Comments on: Don’t Lose Your Shirt in Las Vegas

By: Mike@ keynote speaker

Mike@ keynote speaker — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:28:51 +0000

What a great idea. Renting a house instead of going to a hotel can save a lot of money. Although I’ve haven’t been to Vegas yet, but whenever I do, I’ll definitely what you’ve done.

By: kmwvma

kmwvma — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:23:19 +0000

If your interested in craps strategy, or anything else to do with odds and gambling, the best web site I know is http://www.wizardofodds.com and its sister site http://www.wizardofvegas.com. Great info.

By: Jim Juber

Jim Juber — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:25:38 +0000

I went to Vegas for the first time last year. Funny that you mention Bill’s Gamble Hall and Salon. Bill’s was about 2 blocks from our hotel (Platinum, off the Stip). After a LATE night of clubbing, we actually went there for the steak and eggs. The 5.99 price was great considering that it came with hash browns and toast. Total bill walking out the door was 10 bucks including tip (we did drink water considering we had consumed a ton of liquor.)

By: Cos

Cos — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:38:49 +0000

That’s hilarious that you mention Ellis Island, that little dive is one of my favorite places to hit the tables when visiting Vegas (which I do 1 or 2 times a year, mostly for the nightlife .. not a big gambler). My wife was finishing out there and won her last hand, turning $5 into $10. I told her to leave it, she won again up to $20. Leave it! $40. LEAVE IT! $80. Good times … I’d totally recommend this place when seeking something off the Strip.

By: kmwvma

kmwvma — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:03:57 +0000

Thank you for the post – I’m heading out there next weekend – will check out metro pizza and the other food deals.

By: Harm

Harm — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:14:14 +0000

A good source for Vegas info, as well as being
just a hilarious read, is cheapovegas.com….

By: kosmo @ The Casual Observer

kosmo @ The Casual Observer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:44:59 +0000

I saw a documentary called “Vegas Vacation” several years ago. It showed several alternative games to play in Vegas.

By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:14:55 +0000

Don’t be so hard on the Super 8!

Let’s face it: In Las Vegas there are ladies practicing the world’s oldest profession at even the very best hotels – they just wear nicer clothes.

In fact, I’ll bet they also take credit cards – the ones at the high-end hotels, that is. (Let the record show that this is pure conjecture on my part.)

I better go now. I was always told that when I found myself in a ditch, to stop digging. ;-)

Best,

Len
Len Penzo dot Com

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:00:28 +0000

Craps “strategy”: If you are new, this might sound like gibberish. I bet on the pass line and then do Come bets until I’m typically on three numbers. It’s considered very unusual. Most people will tell you to take the odds and I can’t mathematically argue against that except that I like to be on spread on a few numbers to increase my chances of hitting one. The reason I use the Come bet instead of the 6 and 8 like most people do, is to hedge against a 7 getting rolled once the point is established. If that happens right away, I often break even and “live another day.” This strategy can keep you playing for a while without having to start with a huge bankroll (necessary for putting odds on a lot of numbers.

Hope that is useful…

By: jim

jim — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:46:35 +0000

For cheap hotels in Vegas I like the Sahara or Imperial Palace. Rooms run $25 and up. You could book the Imperial Mar 12-19 for about $410. Both are on the strip with monorail access. Nothing fancy but not a crime scene.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:26:49 +0000

Hi there!
I’m pretty new to your blog, but am enjoying what I have read so far. This post particularly caught my attention as my wife and I are going to Vegas for a few days in a couple months.

I got us a room at the MGM Grand for $55 per night, and it came with a few bonuses… A couple free buffets, a couple free drinks, and a couple free club passes. I don’t even know if we will use the club passes, but if my wife has anything to say about it I’m sure we will. I was happy to get the buffet passes; we went to Vegas last year and stayed at MGM and ate their buffet, it was pretty good, so having it free will help with our food budget.

Anyway, I am interested to know what your craps strategy is, I usually play blackjack, but I am trying to learn craps, care to share?

Thanks!

By: Ted @broketofree

Ted @broketofree — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:16:32 +0000

Thanks for the post. My wife is heading to vegas next week for a conference. I was like, uh-oh- vegas on a budget? Good luck. Sounds like it is possible!