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How I Gamble

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by Denver Gambler on February 1, 2012

in Gaming

If you’re reading this site, chances are that you too like to gamble. But no two gamblers are exactly alike as they may prefer different casinos, games, etc. It’s no secret that my favorite casino games are Craps, Blackjack, and Video Poker. But there’s subtle nuances to these games that can make for a better [...]

Tagged as: Blackjack, Casino, Craps, Gaming, Las Vegas, Travel, Video Poker

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Riviera: The Anti-Cosmo

Riviera at Night

by Denver Gambler on January 31, 2012

in Cosmopolitan,Las Vegas,Riviera

Okay, so I realize that this title isn’t anything shocking.  The Cosmopolitan is brand-spanking-new, has a lot of fans, a great location, and is very much a 2000’s Vegas property.  The Riviera, by contrast, is over 50 years old, no one really seems fond of it, it’s in a desolate area of the strip, and [...]

Tagged as: Andrew Dice Clay, Blackjack, Casino, Cosmopolitan, Craps, Downtown, El Cortez, Gaming, Hilton, Las Vegas, Mark Curry, Riviera, Roulette, Strategy

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Week In Review

by Marc January 29, 2012
Las Vegas 1962

The week started off with a bang. I did an interview with a website that I love (more on that when it runs) and a podcast talking about Vegas on The Betting Dork with Gill Alexander. The podcast was released this week and it seems to be well received. We talked about my favorite steakhouses, blackjack [...]

Tagged as: Baccarat, Betting Dork, Blackjack, Boxing, Chinese Food, Cosmopolitan, Downtown, Erin Burnet, Fitzgerals, Gambling, Identity, Las Vegas, M Resort, Palazzo, Players Clubs, Podcast, Poker, Radio Station, Restaurant, Slot Machines, Sports, Sports Gaming, Super Bowl, Video, Zine

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Baccarat Bigger Than Blackjack In Vegas

by Marc January 26, 2012
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Baccarat is, officially, more popular than blackjack in Las Vegas. I believe I read this last year, but there are actually numbers to back this up now. “For us to make money in gaming today without baccarat is almost impossible,” said Debra Nutton, senior vice president of casino operations at the MGM Grand hotel-casino. “We [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic City, Baccarat, Blackjack, Gaming, Las Vegas, Video Poker

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Week In Review

by Marc December 19, 2011
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I’ve been a little off the grid this weekend with friends in town. Here’s a quick catch up on the week that passed. I’m way behind in my day, so I’ll save the stories for later this week. AC2LV Cosmopolitan Video Poker: There’s Nothing To See Here Why Vegas? Her Name Is Annabelle Palazzo and [...]

Tagged as: Annabelle, Atlantic City, Blackjack, Casino, Cosmopolitan, Food, Gaming, Identity, Las Vegas, New York, Old Homesteak, Palazzo, Players Clubs, Resorts World, Revel, Shows, Southwest, Steak, Strategy, The Linq, Travel, Venetian, Video Poker

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A Quick Tip

by Denver Gambler December 13, 2011
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Vegas properties are massive.  This is no secret.  And with the plethora of casinos that line Las Vegas Blvd, there are a million things to do.  There are the obvious things to do, like the Bellagio Fountains and Mirage Volcano, but there are also lots of fun and cool things that are a bit less [...]

Tagged as: Bellagio, Bills, Blackjack, Casino Royale, Gaming, Hyde Lounge, Las Vegas, Low Limits, Mirage, O'Sheas

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The Power of Getting Close

by Denver Gambler December 1, 2011
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For Thanksgiving my family decided to celebrate in New Orleans.  I have relatives down there and everyone else met there to celebrate.  Being the cooperative group of people they are, they agreed to accompany me to Harrah’s New Orleans one evening.  After getting killed on blackjack, I settled into some Video Poker.  It was located [...]

Tagged as: Blackjack, Harrah's, New Orleans, Royal Flush, Thanksgiving, Video Poker

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Three Things That Drive Me Nuts

by Denver Gambler November 22, 2011
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When I was in Vegas a month ago, i did my fair share of gambling. I’m sure you are shocked.  As such, I spent a ton of time in casinos and bouncing from casino to casino. There were three things that I noticed happened often that drove me nuts. Without further adieu, here they are: [...]

Tagged as: Blackjack, Craps, Dealers, Gambling, Las Vegas, Pet Peeves

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When Is Enough Enough For Tropicana?

by Marc November 15, 2011
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The headline on article says “Blackjack ace Don Johnson scores another $2M win at Tropicana.” If you recall, earlier this year Don Johnson scored $15 million from the Tropicana taking advantage of their no limits tables. Well, he made a few more bucks last month and it seems as if a few other card counting [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic City, Blackjack, Strategy, Tropicana

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Your Beer Ain’t Welcome Here

by Denver Gambler November 1, 2011
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Las Vegas has always marketed itself as a place where anything goes.  As long as you don’t break any major laws (including prostitution), this is pretty much true.  Vegas loves this image and it’s exacerbated by the scantily dressed women, the people handing out escort cards, and giant sling-sized margaritas people walk down the streets.  Recently, however, [...]

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Tagged as: Aria, Beer, Bills, Blackjack, Drinks, Ed Hardy, Las Vegas, Margarita, Mickeys, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Wynn, XS

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