The Strat Folds Poker Room
The poker room at The Strat, formerly known as the Stratosphere, closed Friday, October 18. The four-table poker room recently moved from its downstairs location…
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Circus Circus Is Not MGM’s Cash Cow
MGM Resorts entered into a sales agreement for Circus Circus with Phil Ruffin today. The sale price is $825 million. One misconception that always seems…
Plaza Coin Game Giveaway Details
Plaza announced last week that it is removing all coin video poker and slots from its casino floor. The machines are scheduled to go in…
Most Las Vegas Video Blackjack Now Pays 6:5 or Worse
There was a time when video blackjack was one of the sharpest casino plays. Good rules, no players card exclusions, promotions and, sometimes, countable games,…
Downtown Grand Upgrades All Video Poker to Full Pay
Update: Downtown Grand no longer offers 100% video poker. The big story among serious video poker players this month is the upgrade at Downtown Grand….
Las Vegas Comedy Clubs May Be Best Medicine
There are hundreds of entertainment options in Las Vegas. My wife and I could not agree on which ones to choose during our first few…
Rio WSOP Gambling Guide
Update: Rio changed management in October 2023. We have a new report about Rio casino games. You can read it here. Thousands of poker players…
Flashback to My First World Series of Poker
A Twitter thread started by Donnie Peters got me thinking about my first World Series of Poker experience. I replied with a tweet in the…
Day Trip to Primm, Nevada
I checked out Primm and Jean recently. Jean seems to be headed in a good direction, while Primm has seen better days. The roller coaster…
Day Trip to Jean, Nevada
I drive south of Las Vegas to Primm and Jean, Nevada one or two times a year. I enjoy the highway drive and both destinations…