[midas]

I stay at MB every time I'm out there and have played a few 4-8 hands, these are my observations:

1. The room is small, so you can't look for good tables - there just isn't a large selection.

2. As with any casino, daytime during the week is full of regular, retired rocks. Tough to make big $$$ off of this crowd.

3. Late night when the youngsters strike out in the clubs and move to the poker tables is your best best bet. Last time I was there I basically sat down into a bachelor party where 4 players had never played other than home games and had no problem dropping $200 - 300 each to "learn" as it was cheaper than the BJ tables.

4. I'm not a big fan of the mini-blind structure (1-2) everyone wants to see the flop for $2. "Small-blind specials" are not uncommon as almost anyone will play any 2 cards for an extra $1.

5. I will also check of the MGM room and the other "new" rooms when I'm there in late September.