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It's(Harrahs)a small room.

You might like it, but there are likely to be only one or two tables going most of the time.

Imperial Palace is just past Harrahs. Be warned that IP is a maze and you should ask directions to anywhere you want to go in there. IP has low buy in tournaments and very bad players. IP seems to fit what you are looking for the best.

Mirage is just across the street from Harrahs. In fact, as you walk from Venetian to Harrahs, there is a crosswalk and then flat escalator into Mirage, right at the entrance to Harrahs. Mirage has many $3-6 HE games and also $1/2 NL I believe. The room is bigger, and you likely will have a few tables to choose from.

All of the above are maybe 5 minute walk from the Venetian entrance.

I will also recommend Chipotle at in between Casino Royale and Harrahs as an excellent lunch/snack for relatively cheap(drink + burrito for about $7).

Also, Casino Royale has a very good fun book with matchplay coupons as well as the least expensive craps tables on the strip.

Casino Royale is between Venetian and Harrahs.

Also, Wynn is accessible by the monorail and may be worth checking out.

Bellagio is outstanding and not that far from Venetian. If walking, it is about a 15 minute walk. You might want to take a cab, though not during rush hour. If you like alcohol, they serve the best drinks in Vegas. If not, they have a great strawberry Julius. During the week, getting a seat at a $4-8 HE game is no problem. A $1/2 NL seat may take a few minutes.

BTW, walking around in Vegas is a breeze(except for the heat). At the major intersections, there are these giant bridges and you do not need to mess with crossing the streets or waiting for traffic lights.