playing poker in las vegas

thekeyman

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i can't believe im saying this but i am,ive played poker in vegas before but never of the texas hold em variety.ive always played 7 card stud which was way back when.im thinking of playing hold em next week when i go to vegas and i like to know if anyone has any advice,pointers,etc on what to expect or what is the best game to play.i really don't know why i have never played hold em out there cause its not like i never played poker before cause i used to have monthly games at my house but i am of old school with the stud game.so if anyone can help me out with this id appreciate it

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first off if you have IPhone download the All Vegas Poker app.....this tells you all the details in real time of all the poker rooms in vegas....buy ins, wait times, tourneys etc...

Second what is your bankroll??? If you playing 1/2 I would highly rec MGM poker room....i swear this was the easiest money I ever made in my life....This is nothing but frat boys and tourists...very few locals would play here at these stakes...

you will prob will want to stick to 1/2 while you get your groove back...or maybe play one the 65 MTT they run at MGM...

 

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texas holdem in the no limit variety is about folding.

if u cant not be an action junkie and fold 80% of ur hands it wont be for u.

pros win consistently by playing the best possible scenario out in every hand.. folding is the most valuable solution in many of them.. not betting/bluffing/or chasing.

but.. its a learnable game and u can get better with each stride...

gl in ur new venture bro
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thanks gmen and murph i appreciate the feedback

 

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I agree with the MGM room being the easiest that I have ever played at.

You say you are a stud player. I would suggest playing some play money NL holdem online to get back in the grove and get a better understanding how it works.

Also never just call in early position. Either raise it to 8-12 or just fold.

 

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TheRightSide said:

I agree with the MGM room being the easiest that I have ever played at.

You say you are a stud player. I would suggest playing some play money NL holdem online to get back in the grove and get a better understanding how it works.

Also never just call in early position. Either raise it to 8-12 or just fold.

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where can you play nl holdem online

 

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thekeyman said:

where can you play nl holdem online

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in the usa u can play at 5dimes / betonline / bookmaker / or intertops.
as far as sportsbooks who also have card rooms go ^

-murph

 

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Shit just do playmoney just to see how the game is played. Just to gt used to only getting 2 cards lol

 

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Another +1 for the MGM. Very soft 1/2 (and often times 2/5) games, usually about 10 tables going and fwiw the sportsbook is right next to it and Studio54 across the room, so some eye candy on weekends.
If you're looking for the softest competition, try the MGM around 3am in on a Saturday or Sunday morning, when the drunks leaving Studio 54 drop in
Not sure though if that might be past your bedtime, old man :howdy: in case you go there, take a jacket with you because it can get quite chilly in their poker room (IIRC somebody once mentioned, that that had something to do with the cooling system for Studio54 running above the poker room.

 

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http://www.allvegaspoker.com/reviews.php

The only thing I don't like about the MGM poker room is that they don't have bad beat jackpots.

 

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quantumleap said:

http://www.allvegaspoker.com/reviews.php

The only thing I don't like about the MGM poker room is that they don't have bad beat jackpots.

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Oh yeah, pay for the valet parking. The poker room is in the back which means about a 1/2 mile walk from the parking garage.

 

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Great advice murph and everyone else.

 

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quantumleap said:

http://www.allvegaspoker.com/reviews.php

The only thing I don't like about the MGM poker room is that they don't have bad beat jackpots.

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That's great for the player

 

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awmllc2000 said:

That's great for the player

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Yeah, you get more money back. It's just that I kind of like the excitement of the jackpot. I realize it's not a +EV kind of thing.

 

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Venetian has one of the nicest and most comfortable rooms in town!

 

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Aria is top notch..Venetian is a decent second in my mind.

 

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quantumleap said:

Yeah, you get more money back. It's just that I kind of like the excitement of the jackpot. I realize it's not a +EV kind of thing.

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Understandable

 

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whats the best game to play for me,no limit or limit holdem? also i don't think i want to go to one of the top notch poker rooms listed above for the first time playing or dosen't it matter.im staying at THE ORLEANS and i seen on their site that they have a 7 card stud game there but i still want to test the holdem waters