Loose passive low-limit poker tables in Vegas?

David K. · #1 07-08-2004, 07:42 PM

I'm going to Vegas and would like to play B&M poker for the very first time. I only have $100 and would like to know where the easiest and lowest limit tables are?

Thanks!

Dynasty · #2 07-08-2004, 09:10 PM

Look for a place with neon in the vicinity.

John Deere · #3 07-08-2004, 09:14 PM

Forum favorites...
Excalibur: 1-3 spread and 2-6 spread
Mirage: 3-6
Bellagio: 4-8

Also check out...
Monte Carlo: 2-4 and 4-8
Luxor 2-4
Imperial Palace 2-4

Low limit games are almost by definition loose passive.

BassMasterK · #4 07-08-2004, 10:50 PM

The Flamingo also does a 2-4 and 4-8, I don't know about 3-6.

David K. · #5 07-08-2004, 11:30 PM

Thanks guys!

I'll be staying at the Mirage but I've heard the tables there are pretty tight. And I'm afraid of playing 3/6 with a $100 bankroll... I think I'll look for 2/4 or 1/3 tables...

zuluking · #6 07-09-2004, 10:10 AM

The last time I went to LV with a $100 bankroll was 1983.

Raiser · #7 07-09-2004, 11:01 AM

The Flamingo has 2/4 and 4/8 Hold 'em and some stud (don't remember the limit???). Both HE games have 1 and 2 dollar blinds. Both games were good when I was there over the weekend of the 4th.

Raiser · #8 07-09-2004, 11:08 AM

One of the dealers at the Flamingo mentioned that Bally's was setting up a poker room that would probably be up and running sometime in July. I'm sure they would have low limit.

That would put 3 low limit card rooms very close to each other (IP, Flamingo, Ballys).

SinCityGuy · #9 07-09-2004, 11:58 AM

The best loose/passive low-limit games are actually found off of the Strip at the Stations Casinos. They spread a 4/8 game with a half-kill, but it's not a true 4/8 because of the blind structure ($1 SB, $2 BB). Also, the players can limp in for $2. As a result, there are often seven or eight players seeing the flop for $2. Big unsuited cards are slightly devalued in this type of a game, but the pocket-pairs and straight-flush combos have great implied odds. You will frequently see hands like Q6o winning with two pair.

Toonces · #10 07-09-2004, 01:07 PM

Not that I've tried it, but I have a hard time believing that the games at the Station Casinos are easier to beat than the games at the Palms and on the Strip. The same $1-$2 blind game is dealt at Palms and Monte Carlo. I'd have to think that locals are a little better at poker than the tourists.