Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 15, 2016 When you go to Vegas what is usually your game of choice? There's usually the game we like play and the game we are good at. Card games, especially poker, I'm usually really good at but don't have as much fun playing. Craps I absolutely love but the dice don't usually roll my way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted February 15, 2016 Personally I'm a video poker fanatic.Especially like sitting at the bar and playing because drinks are faster and better imo,I can stop whenever and shoot the sh!t with people around me without having to concentrate then go back playing at my leisure and lastly since I got off the tables some years ago and started using my players card in a machine my tier standing and comps have grown considerably. Other than that I love betting NFL Football,sports futures and the NCAA Tournament. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,082 Posted February 15, 2016 Blackjack for the most part. Usually a group of us will get a few Craps sessions in as well as the Roulette Wheel for funsies. If there is a big poker tournament scheduled I usually enter on a flyer. But I don't usually go to the cash games. If I want to grind over a poker cash game I can do that at home. I stay away from slots. Well sometimes we'll get good and lubed up and hit up the Wheel Of Fortune!$&! Machine. . But that's about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted February 15, 2016 Blackjack, video poker, poker. Spend the most time at video poker for the reasons nzoner said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted February 15, 2016 Outside of BJ, I like Let it Ride, and it's always fun to play roulette with a group. I will hit the craps table, but rarely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,082 Posted February 15, 2016 Yeah forgot about video poker. Either at the bar where they are right in front of you or they normally have video poker right outside the poker room. So if I'm waiting to be seated or before a tournament to start I'll post up and play that for a session. I have few buddies that love three card poker. Meh. And Pai Gow tables or whatever that is, is always packed with Asians. Only Asians. I don't even know what that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 15, 2016 When I was 11 my parents ran a couple video poker casinos on the border of north and South Carolina. I saw a lot of people lose in video poker so I was always worried they were programmed to make you lose more often. So I steered away from them. Unless it's the giant wheel of fortune Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,082 Posted February 15, 2016 and it's always fun to play roulette with a group.Agreed. Some of my favorite memories are of me and several buddies at the same Roulette wheel going bananas. ETA: I was actually up in DC about a month ago for the Skins - Packers game. We hit up Maryland Live that Friday night. It was fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the newb 23 Posted February 15, 2016 Never been to Vegas but have been to AC about 10 times. Play alot of 3 card poker and some craps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted February 16, 2016 Yeah forgot about video poker. Either at the bar where they are right in front of you or they normally have video poker right outside the poker room. So if I'm waiting to be seated or before a tournament to start I'll post up and play that for a session. I have few buddies that love three card poker. Meh. And Pai Gow tables or whatever that is, is always packed with Asians. Only Asians. I don't even know what that is. Pai gow has good odds if you know how to set your hands, which I don't. Baccarat has good odds too. Asians love baccarat. Usually high minimums though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted February 16, 2016 Blackjack for the most part. Usually a group of us will get a few Craps sessions in as well as the Roulette Wheel for funsies. If there is a big poker tournament scheduled I usually enter on a flyer. But I don't usually go to the cash games. If I want to grind over a poker cash game I can do that at home. I stay away from slots. Well sometimes we'll get good and lubed up and hit up the Wheel Of Fortune!$&! Machine. . But that's about it. Damn wheel of fortune machine always suck me and the wife in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted February 16, 2016 roulette or blackjack and try to play a poker tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted February 16, 2016 When I was 11 my parents ran a couple video poker casinos on the border of north and South Carolina. I saw a lot of people lose in video poker so I was always worried they were programmed to make you lose more often. So I steered away from them. Unless it's the giant wheel of fortune[/quote Wheel of fortune isn't a video poker machine dumbass. And in what world do they allow 11 year olds to hang around a casino floor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 When I was 11 my parents ran a couple video poker casinos on the border of north and South Carolina. I saw a lot of people lose in video poker so I was always worried they were programmed to make you lose more often. So I steered away from them. Unless it's the giant wheel of fortune[/quote Wheel of fortune isn't a video poker machine dumbass. And in what world do they allow 11 year olds to hang around a casino floor? Parents ran the casino for a guy who lived in myrtle beach. So in the summer I had to go with them to work all day. Was pretty boring cause there was literally nothing at that state line except the 4 (might've been 5 can't remember exactly) casinos. So I mostly played on the little game they have on top of bars that isn't gambling but had different games on it. That and played my game boy. Had lunch there from the grill they had for customers. Honestly it was really a boring time when I was forced to go with them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,566 Posted February 16, 2016 Pai gow has good odds if you know how to set your hands, which I don't. Baccarat has good odds too. Asians love baccarat. Usually high minimums though. Baccarat has the best odds in the casino if you don't play the Dragon/Panda/Tie Paigow is mid range as far as odds, but best in terms of longevity of your coin any game with a bonus bet like 3-Card, 4-Card, Let it Ride and Ultimate Texas Holdem are absolute robbery for the players and you have zero chance of winning long term tried and true Blackjack and Baccarat are your best odds, but the casino does something clever in blackjack that truly very few people understand, they put 6-7 seats at a table which gives them almost a 9% advantage vs a full table. The game doesn't change but even perfect play is a major losing situation 1v1 in a single or double deck with proper play is your only shot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,596 Posted February 16, 2016 Baccarat has the best odds in the casino if you don't play the Dragon/Panda/Tie Paigow is mid range as far as odds, but best in terms of longevity of your coin any game with a bonus bet like 3-Card, 4-Card, Let it Ride and Ultimate Texas Holdem are absolute robbery for the players and you have zero chance of winning long term tried and true Blackjack and Baccarat are your best odds, but the casino does something clever in blackjack that truly very few people understand, they put 6-7 seats at a table which gives them almost a 9% advantage vs a full table. The game doesn't change but even perfect play is a major losing situation 1v1 in a single or double deck with proper play is your only shot Never thought about the 6-7 people at a table angle, but it makes sense. What is the optimal amount of people to play with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted February 16, 2016 Baccarat has the best odds in the casino if you don't play the Dragon/Panda/Tie Paigow is mid range as far as odds, but best in terms of longevity of your coin any game with a bonus bet like 3-Card, 4-Card, Let it Ride and Ultimate Texas Holdem are absolute robbery for the players and you have zero chance of winning long term tried and true Blackjack and Baccarat are your best odds, but the casino does something clever in blackjack that truly very few people understand, they put 6-7 seats at a table which gives them almost a 9% advantage vs a full table. The game doesn't change but even perfect play is a major losing situation 1v1 in a single or double deck with proper play is your only shot Good info. Can you explain the bolded? TIA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted February 16, 2016 Best odds are full pay video poker if you can find it. Deuces wild can pay over 100% with perfect play. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted February 16, 2016 Back in the day my favorite game was craps, if I was with a fun group of people. It takes a bit of a bankroll to play it but at the time I was a high-flying salesman and could afford the variance. Without such a group I default to blackjack. Slots are meh to me, same with video poker as it seems like you are just sitting there by yourself slowly. Seems like nzoner and others make it a social thing so maybe I'll revisit. Poker always seemed like too much work for Vegas. I can play poker here if I want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,171 Posted February 16, 2016 pretty much strictly blackjack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 Back in the day my favorite game was craps, if I was with a fun group of people. It takes a bit of a bankroll to play it but at the time I was a high-flying salesman and could afford the variance. Without such a group I default to blackjack. Slots are meh to me, same with video poker as it seems like you are just sitting there by yourself slowly. Seems like nzoner and others make it a social thing so maybe I'll revisit. Poker always seemed like too much work for Vegas. I can play poker here if I want to. I love craps. It's such a fun game. Poker is a great deal of work. When I gamble I try to have fun while doing it. That's my main focus with winning money second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,171 Posted February 16, 2016 i keep telling myself i'll get back into poker but its probably been 7 or 8 years since i played it in any casino. basically i prefer to sit at a full blackjack table where people are drinking and having fun and I do simple card counting. +/- i play normally and if the count goes very -, i scale back to minimum table bet and if the count goes very + I will increase my bets. some tables have fun side bets. 20 is a favorite of mine. Basically anytime your cards = 20 you win 5X your side bet. suited is a bigger payout. double j's q's k's is a higher payout and dual Kings of clubs with the dealer getting blackjack pays something like 250 to 1. but with those side bets unless your always playing it or never playing it, it can get frustrating. tough to only play it every so often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted February 16, 2016 Blackjack is always number 1. And craps is a lot of fun- but it moves fast and I need to be sober enough to track my bets and make sure they get paid- and not raked. A lot of the workers are yapping or worse, and either "miss" the payoff or worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted February 16, 2016 Just went to Vegas for 10 days with friends, but never made it to the strip. We did play a lot of games though, of which Agricola is my favorite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted February 16, 2016 Damn wheel of fortune machine always suck me and the wife inMy wife likes the WOF machines too, and it seems like she ends up a winning a few hundred every trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 My wife likes the WOF machines too, and it seems like she ends up a winning a few hundred every trip. I don't tend to bet a lot when I gamble. Lots of times though I end up coming away with enough to pay for my hotel room though. So it works out usually Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted February 16, 2016 I don't tend to bet a lot when I gamble. Lots of times though I end up coming away with enough to pay for my hotel room though. So it works out usuallyI'm very competitive and love playing games, including cards. But gambling doesn't do it for me, as I don't get too excited about winning or losing money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 I'm very competitive and love playing games, including cards. But gambling doesn't do it for me, as I don't get too excited about winning or losing money. It's all about the game for me. Some games are just more work than fun. I'd rather go, spend a hundred or two, and have fun doing it. I usually limit my bets to no more than $10 (mostly though I'd rather do $5). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted February 16, 2016 I don't tend to bet a lot when I gamble. Lots of times though I end up coming away with enough to pay for my hotel room though. So it works out usually Two questions,are you staying at the casino hotel and if so are you using a player's card when you gamble? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted February 16, 2016 Back when I had a gambling problem I preferred craps and blackjack. Then when poker became popular I loved it and would play 15hrs straight sometimes at live tables. Nowadays I'm over it all and don't gamble besides the odd sports bet here and there. For my life I'm prob down 3-7k from gambling. Better than a lot of people who lose their whole lives and worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted February 16, 2016 It's all about the game for me. Some games are just more work than fun. I'd rather go, spend a hundred or two, and have fun doing it. I usually limit my bets to no more than $10 (mostly though I'd rather do $5).Agreed. I prefer to play against people in games that involve more skill than luck. I guess poker should qualify, though I get impatient waiting for a decent hand and don't enjoy studying the psychology of my opponents when I fold early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 Two questions,are you staying at the casino hotel and if so are you using a player's card when you gamble? Yes and I never got a players card. Usually don't play around with a lot of money so I never saw the point in getting one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 Agreed. I prefer to play against people in games that involve more skill than luck. I guess poker should qualify, though I get impatient waiting for a decent hand and don't enjoy studying the psychology of my opponents when I fold early. If I'm seriously trying to make money then yea poker is my game cause I'm pretty good at it. But it's more work than fun. I'd rather go play some thrill games and enjoy myself like craps or roulette. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted February 16, 2016 Yes and I never got a players card. Usually don't play around with a lot of money so I never saw the point in getting one. From my experience(at least with Caesar's Entertainment) it doesn't take much to get comps started and if you're playing a couple of hundred each time you go you might be surprised what they'd send you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 From my experience(at least with Caesar's Entertainment) it doesn't take much to get comps started and if you're playing a couple of hundred each time you go you might be surprised what they'd send you. I spend probably a hundred or two the whole time I'm there. I don't like to spend a lot of money gambling. I'd rather go to nice bars and restaurants or do some fun things around town. If I was going to spend quite a bit gambling then yea I would Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted February 16, 2016 I don't tend to bet a lot when I gamble. Lots of times though I end up coming away with enough to pay for my hotel room though. So it works out usually They didn't build those casinos with it "working out usually." Just saying... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted February 16, 2016 They didn't build those casinos with it "working out usually." Just saying... Nor with comps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 Nor with comps. Has anyone ever actually been comped on this board? I've never been and none of my friends and family ever have been. Most I've had happen I win enough money to pay for my hotel room while I'm there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted February 16, 2016 Has anyone ever actually been comped on this board? I've never been and none of my friends and family ever have been. Most I've had happen I win enough money to pay for my hotel room while I'm there. We get free rooms and usually some free food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 16, 2016 We get free rooms and usually some free food. I think I've gotten one free meal. That's about it lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
