The Hottest Las Vegas Nightlife, Gaming, Hotels, Deals and Steals in Town

I just returned from my summer excursion to Las Vegas and Binion’s Gambling Hall and Casino put on another Poker Classic.  Last year was the first annual poker classic and I was fortunate enough to cash in three events and make a final table in one.  Due to other obligation at the World Series of [...]

You’re planning a trip to Las Vegas and can’t wait to hit the different casinos on the strip.  The room at the Orleans has been booked, the plane tickets purchased, and your itinerary set.  You have $5000 that you are planning to use as gambling money while you’re out there.  How are you planning on [...]

You’re a tournament player and visiting Las Vegas for the first time. You would prefer to take in some tournaments but don’t want anything too expensive. What are you options? Plenty! No matter the time of day, there is a tournament going on somewhere in Vegas. Let’s take a [...]

Vegas is a fun and exciting city, but at the same time, it isn’t without its dangers.   Below are a few tips to help keep you safe in Vegas.
If you walking anywhere, don’t walk alone.  This applies to everyone.  Take a buddy along, or go in a group.  Groups of people are less likely to [...]

The Orleans Hotel and Casino is one of the nicer off strip casinos. The Orleans has a Mardi Gras theme that is prevalent in the design of the building and presentation inside the casino. They always try to promote a good time and they try and keep the place lively. I [...]

The very first tip about Vegas I received from professional poker player Barbara Enright. She told me to go see the Fremont Street Experience when I was in Vegas. The first time I went to Vegas in 2006, I never got a chance to go to Fremont Street. I was very busy [...]

The World Series of Poker is the premier poker tournament in the world. The world’s best as well as many amateurs get together every summer to take their shot at a gold bracelet and tons of cash. I have been fortunate to play at this event the last couple of years and thought I would [...]

If you are a fan of poker or gambling in general, then you owe it to yourself to head down to Fremont Street and visit Binions Gambling Hall and Casino.  For many years Binions was known as Binion’s Horseshoe and was host to the highest gambling limits of any casino on earth.  Benny Binion was [...]

So you’re in Vegas and you need a place to stay.  You really don’t want to stay at the casino’s and you don’t want to end up staying on either “crack alley” or in a hotel that will cost you as much as your airplane ticket.  Where do you stay?  Let me tell you about [...]