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11-05-2005, 01:52 AM
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AOL blurb on the \"best\" poker rooms in Vegas
Good God Almighty...
To poker lovers, a game of Texas Hold 'Em at The Rio, home to the prestigious World Series tournament, is a quasi-spiritual experience. But don't ante up unless you know what you're doing -- there are sharks in these here waters. Beginners should learn the ropes at Circus Circus, where most of the players are also neophytes and no one will viciously berate you for betting out of turn. The action is lowball, but this may be the friendliest game in town. Runner-up: Texas Station 
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11-05-2005, 01:58 AM
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Re: AOL blurb on the \"best\" poker rooms in Vegas
There's more...Slots...
From penny slots to machines that take special $100 tokens, the Mirage offers a one-armed bandit for every budget. The huge casino is home to both standard fruit-salad three-reelers and many of the new pop culture-themed machines featuring music legends and television icons. The Hard Rock Hotel offers unique slots such as Jimi Hendrix machines activated by a Fender guitar handle. Runner-up: Spacequest Casino at the Las Vegas Hilton. Best Low Roller Hang Out... As much as we hear of high rollers in Vegas, is there still a place for the low roller? We recommend the El Cortez, once owned by Bugsy Siegel, which has catered to tight-budgeted players since 1941. The dilapidated casino boasts more character than comfort, but offers 40-cent keno games and 25-cent minimums on craps and roulette. Cheap doesn't have to mean seedy, as evidenced by the abundance of penny and nickel games at the Riviera. Runner-up: Palace Station. Best Casino Theming... Caesars Palace remains dedicated to its celebration of Roman opulence, expressed through architectural design and authentic statuary. The casino's toga-clad cocktail waitresses are as close to iconic as any tradition on the ever-changing Strip. Love it or hate it, Circus Circus has its big-top theming down pat; for full impact, play on the rotating carousel of slot machines as trapeze artists fly overhead. Runner-up: Hard Rock Hotel.
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11-05-2005, 03:09 AM
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Re: AOL blurb on the \"best\" poker rooms in Vegas
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Good God Almighty... To poker lovers, a game of Texas Hold 'Em at The Rio, home to the prestigious World Series tournament, is a quasi-spiritual experience. But don't ante up unless you know what you're doing -- there are sharks in these here waters. Beginners should learn the ropes at Circus Circus, where most of the players are also neophytes and no one will viciously berate you for betting out of turn. The action is lowball, but this may be the friendliest game in town. Runner-up: Texas Station [/ QUOTE ] As if new players aren't confused enough.
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#4
11-05-2005, 08:31 AM
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Re: AOL blurb on the \"best\" poker rooms in Vegas
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Good God Almighty... [/ QUOTE ] Exactly. It reads like a New York restaurant review written in Mandarin by drunken Irishman who's never left his basement.
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11-05-2005, 04:36 PM
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Re: AOL blurb on the \"best\" poker rooms in Vegas
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Beginners should learn the ropes at Circus Circus, [/ QUOTE ] I disagree with this advice. While the competition at the clown house aint great, it's usually tougher than several other poker rooms (IP, Excalibur, Bally's to name a few). Also, the lowest limit spread in the poker room under the big tent is $3/6. That's 50% or more than a beginner could find at the places mentioned above. Although I disagree with AOL's opinion, it's cool to see they're publising some information about the Vegas card rooms. Does anyone have a link to the specific source of that blurb?
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