Wynn or Mirage -- Where Should I Play?

BarronVangorToth · #1 08-06-2005, 04:17 PM

In a few months I'll be heading to Vegas on my way back from a convention in California....

Normally I stay at the Mirage and predominantly play there.

With the Wynn open now, will I be wanting to play there more?

I'm trying to figure out where to book my room, and it's solely going to be based on where I will end up playing most of the time.

I play limit far more often than no limit, but it's hard to say what stakes I'll be playing as it could be anything from $6-$12 to $40-$80, depending on how much I'm drinking. Knowing me in Vegas, I'll be doing some of that, so the more I do, the lower the stakes I'll be playing to stay profitable.

So, the question, for you locals (or people who have been out there in the last six months), where do you play more often? Why? Why not?

Any and all help is appreciated!

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trying2learn · #2 08-06-2005, 04:36 PM

this question has been debated in quite a few threads recently here...i prefer the mirage still, but i'm a local and i know the rooms at Wynn are freaking amazing...that may be your best bet.

i don't think there's a big difference between the two.

PokerBob · #3 08-06-2005, 04:49 PM

I was there in June. I stayed at the Wynn. I played at the Bellagio. In the future, I will be staying at Bellagio, and it's not close.

CanIPlay · #4 08-06-2005, 04:51 PM

As am I, trying to decide between these two. I will have my son and younger brother who have only played on the internet. I have been many times and actually like Bellagio but do not want to put up with the wait time.

thirddan · #5 08-06-2005, 04:54 PM

i prefer the wynn for a couple reasons...

1. hotter cocktail waitresses
2. they use a single chip denomination in all the games i've seen, while the mirage uses $5 and $1 dollar chips in some games (this is comparing the mirage 6/12 and wynn 8/16)
3. wynn has comfy chairs and it seems like more room surrounding the tables
4. the strawberry julius is slightly better at the wynn

i dont know anything about either hotels rooms...

BarronVangorToth · #6 08-06-2005, 06:10 PM

For whatever reason, I don't like the Bellagio.

I probably will end up staying and playing at the Wynn the next trip if only to give it a go.

Does anyone have any bad Wynn experience from staying at the hotel OR from the room that isn't covered in some recent thread?

Thanks for the help thusfar, fellas.

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CanIPlay · #7 08-06-2005, 06:10 PM

PokerBob; Please elaborate.

BarronVangorToth · #8 08-06-2005, 06:11 PM

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I was there in June. I stayed at the Wynn. I played at the Bellagio. In the future, I will be staying at Bellagio, and it's not close.

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Was this due to some negative Wynn-experience? or just because you really dug Bellagio?

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PokerBob · #9 08-06-2005, 06:20 PM

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I was there in June. I stayed at the Wynn. I played at the Bellagio. In the future, I will be staying at Bellagio, and it's not close.

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Was this due to some negative Wynn-experience? or just because you really dug Bellagio?

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I arrived at the Wynn on a Friday evening. The game selection was sparse (I was looking for 15/30). I did get in a game, but it was BAD. The 15 games at the Bellagio were amazingly easy. Also, on Saturday morning around 11am, they didn't even have enough people to get a 15 game going. When I hopped in a cab and went to Bellagio, there were several going. Obviously I have a small sample size, but my limited experience is that the games in the Bellagio are much better. The Wynn rooms and poker room are nice, but I prefer to stay in the hotel where I'll be playing, thus I'll stay at Bellagio. I hope this makes sense.

BarronVangorToth · #10 08-06-2005, 06:26 PM

No, it does, as I prefer to stay in the hotel where I will be playing as well.

Still not sure why I dislike Bellagio - the rooms are great but the poker room I haven't dug yet.

Hence why I always seem to default to the Mirage, as the rooms are at least decent and I do enjoy the poker room there.

I might end up just staying there and poking over to the Wynn a time or two to check it out.

Any other new anecdotes out there that aren't covered in recent threads?

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