Went to Vegas for the first time (as an adult and for longer than an hour layover) and it was pretty cool. Thanks to Danny for organizing everything and to Spencer for playing tour guide.
The Venetian was a nice hotel, but it's waaay expensive to gamble there. And there's no poker. The Belagio has a really tasty dinner buffet, but it's also waaay expensive to gamble there, too. The mirage has a goood Brazilian BBQ restaurant. We liked the $5 roulette tables at Paris. The rules at their tables also make it more fun. Bally's was ok in terms of their rules and minimum bets, but I didn't really like the people who gambled there.
Started off the weekend by losing a good bit on slots while waiting for everyone else to arrive. Played a little poker at Harrah's. Lost a little. Played some blackjack at Aladdin and ended up breaking even. Played a little poker at Bally's. Ended up a little bit. Played lots of roulette. That helped balance out the losses on slots and video poker.
Man. I understand the math and all, but playing roulette just makes you want to throw all that learning out the window. It's extremely tempting to come up with lots of little random and senseless theories based on what's come up before and who the wheeler is. It's fun. Especially when you end up winning overall. You have to have enough money to last through the down swings, though. You also need to have enough sense to stop on an upswing. Sometimes I'm lacking in that area.
To anyone who's planning on going for the first time, I'd recommend going with people who have been there a number of times before. I think it's also worth it to check out the Brazilian BBQ and the Belagio buffet. Next time I go, I'll probably opt for cheaper fare and save the money for gambling, but it was totally worth trying out.
Next time, I might also explore areas outside of the strip. It's a pretty big place...
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