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In terms of counting, I have no idea why any casino hasn't made a table where counting is tolerated, but simply crippled the ruleset. I would have thought that offering 6 deck with 3/2 blackjack and you can count, but:

a) you need to declare your standard bet at the start of a session
b) you are not permitted to go more than 4x that bet as a standard sizing
c) you can only play one box at a time (to mess with the hourly)
d) if anyone bets more than their standard for a 10 hand run, we reshuffle the deck
 
titusbramble said:
In terms of counting, I have no idea why any casino hasn't made a table where counting is tolerated, but simply crippled the ruleset. I would have thought that offering 6 deck with 3/2 blackjack and you can count, but:

a) you need to declare your standard bet at the start of a session
b) you are not permitted to go more than 4x that bet as a standard sizing
c) you can only play one box at a time (to mess with the hourly)
d) if anyone bets more than their standard for a 10 hand run, we reshuffle the deck
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In Atlantic City, they're not allowed to bar you for counting, so if they figure out that someone is doing it, they just flat-bet them. No pro is going to play if they can't vary their bet spread as they can't make any real money doing it. It's really as simple as that, but Vegas will just back you off or tell you to get lost.
 
I’ll be there 6/5-6/8 before heading to Reno/Tahoe. Staying wayyyy south on the Strip. South of the airport, but oh so close to rental car return. Nothing fancy this trip. Just gonna spend some time with my sister, see Ministry (With Sympathy tour), and chill in the crazy heat. Should be a nice break from Florida :lol:
 
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The Vegas airport might be the worst airport experience in the country. It needs to be twice the size it is, at least the terminal Im in. The wait for a table at the only restaurant is 1 hour and who has that long to wait before their flight?
 
Scoresman said:
The Vegas airport might be the worst airport experience in the country. It needs to be twice the size it is, at least the terminal Im in. The wait for a table at the only restaurant is 1 hour and who has that long to wait before their flight?
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It's a long way from the nicest airport I've been to, but I've found it to be remarkably efficient. 95% of the time, I can get there an hour before my flight takes off and drop my bag, go through security (pre check) and be at my gate with time to spare before boarding. Can't do that at Newark, Atlanta, Orlando, etc. I don't really know what it's like hanging out and dining there though, have never once done that in at least 50-100 trips. I'm sure there a lot of better airports to be in if you've got time to kill and want to get dinner or drinks.
 
Long Vegas post ahead...

Just got back from a long weekend-plus in Vegas. A little bit of a different experience since I was there with my kids and their mom for my daughter's volleyball club tournament.

Stayed at Paris. Rooms were not bad, nothing special. Unlike where I usually crash (Luxor), the bartenders didn't comp drinks if you were playing video poker. Well, they said they would but I'd have to "max bet". I've turned into a cheapskate and really only like to play 25-cent hands :lol: ... so I just paid for a few beers. We had some vodka & mixers in our room so I had "road sodas". Funny story on that, actually.... on Saturday night we went out with the coaches and a couple "team moms". I made myself a road soda and before we left our room, I noticed the drink was a little strong so I poured a a half-filled water bottle into the drink and left for dinner. I noticed it was still strong, but whatever. Drank that bad boy and a couple of stiff drinks at a speakeasy at the Horseshoe, and man I was slammed. Turns out that "half bottle of water" was actually.... vodka. My wife had poured some vodka into an empty water bottle to take out for the night. Oops. I ended up putting a $20 into a video poker machine thinking it was a 25-cent version but it was apparently a $1 machine. Told myself I'd play 3 hands and then just cash it out. Ended up pulling 4 queens on the first hand, so cashed out up $50!

Saturday and Sunday days were nothing but volleyball at the convention center. Wild.

Most people left on Monday after our only game, but we ended up shifting over to the ghetto-*** Circus Circus. My MIL was staying there and wife got us a room for $19 :lol: That place is an absolute dump that smells of marijuana. Spent some time at the ghetto-*** pool, at at the Peppermill across the street and then played more quarter video poker. And guess what... hit quads on my first hand for the second time (this time 4s). Had a few (free) beers at the bar, watched some hoops and went to bed.

My buddy who was also in town for the tournament said traffic back to LA on Monday was insane. Glad we stayed the extra night. Got home in a quick 4 hours yesterday. Back to work today and now packing for 4 days in Santa Barbara for a college/fraternity reunion. Whew.
 
In Vegas now for a conference. I have tonight open so I was looking for a place to go for dinner. I don't want to go out with any co-workers tonight. I'll see them enough this week as I'm here through Friday and have other dinners setup so I'm going to solo it.

I'm staying at Caesar's, so I'm taking recommendations for any place within walking distance, i.e., the strip, that has a good vibe, good food, and a bar where I can order off the full menu. If nothing good comes up, I may head down to Park MGM and go to Best Friend (😋Kimchi Fried Rice), as it's always a good standby for me.

I went to Nobu here at Caesar's last night (shared the black Black Miso Cod, Yellowtail Jalapeno Sashimi, Bigeye Tuna Tataki, and Rock Shrimp Tempura with the table) and will go again on Wednesday as we are hosting some clients. I am not usually a seafood eater, so I don't need that tonight again. Also, I am avoiding red meat, so I am not looking for a steak place.

What you got?

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I'll add a few restaurants that piqued my interest via Google and Reddit while I'm waiting. Let me know if you have been to them:

1. Gjelina at the Venetian
2. Mother Wolf at Fountainbleu - (Not walking distance)
3. Momofuku at Cosmo - Have been there before but it's a favorite
4. NoMad Library at Monte Carlo - on several lists of "good restaurants for solo diners"
5. Carbone at Aria - Aware of it but have never been there - Also recommended for solo diners
6. Bavette's at ParkMGM - Also on many lists for solo travellers but probably doesn't make sense if I'm not eating steak (although I would LOVE a bone-in ribeye...)
 
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Senor Schmutzig said:
In Vegas now for a conference. I have tonight open so I was looking for a place to go for dinner. I don't want to go out with any co-workers tonight. I'll see them enough this week as I'm here through Friday and have other dinners setup so I'm going to solo it.

I'm staying at Caesar's, so I'm taking recommendations for any place within walking distance, i.e., the strip, that has a good vibe, good food, and a bar where I can order off the full menu. If nothing good comes up, I may head down to Park MGM and go to Best Friend (😋Kimchi Fried Rice), as it's always a good standby for me.

I went to Nobu here at Caesar's last night (shared the black Black Miso Cod, Yellowtail Jalapeno Sashimi, Bigeye Tuna Tataki, and Rock Shrimp Tempura with the table) and will go again on Wednesday as we are hosting some clients. I am not usually a seafood eater, so I don't need that tonight again. Also, I am avoiding red meat, so I am not looking for a steak place.

What you got?

EDIT

I'll add a few restaurants that piqued my interest via Google and Reddit while I'm waiting. Let me know if you have been to them:

1. Gjelina at the Venetian
2. Mother Wolf at Fountainbleu - (Not walking distance)
3. Momofuku at Cosmo - Have been there before but it's a favorite
4. NoMad Library at Monte Carlo - on several lists of "good restaurants for solo diners"
5. Carbone at Aria - Aware of it but have never been there - Also recommended for solo diners
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I haven't been, but seems like a good time for Carbone IMO.
 
Mother Wolf is great. Nomad Library decent as well. Your Monte Carlo reference made me chuckle….hasn’t been that in a long time but I still sort of think of it as that too….
 
Ended up at Carbone last night. Hadn't been there before. It was stupid expensive, about $200 with tip.

2 glasses of Nebbiolo Musso @ $33.00 each
1 Caprese salad @ $29.00
1 Chicken Massimo @ $51.00
1/2 order Spicy Rigatoni @ 19.00

Total $165 + Tax = ~$210

The food was good. I received a complimentary starter that included pickled cauliflower, salami, parmesan cheese, and bread. That was a nice touch.
The Caprese salad was good, but it was made for two people, so I didn't finish it.
The Chicken Massimo was very good also but $51 for barely 1/2 chicken? Nah.
Spicy Rigatoni was decent.

I ended up sitting at the bar even though all of the seats were reserved. I got there around 8:30p on a Sunday night and it was packed. The bartender ended up sliding over one of the reserved signs as the other four spots showed up quickly after I arrived.

Overall, I would give it a solid 7.5. I don't mind overpaying for good food and service, and would have been more disappointed if I weren't on an expense account. Although there's no way I can expense the whole thing. I'll probably end up paying half out of my own pocket.
 
Senor Schmutzig said:
Ended up at Carbone last night. Hadn't been there before. It was stupid expensive, about $200 with tip.

2 glasses of Nebbiolo Musso @ $33.00 each
1 Caprese salad @ $29.00
1 Chicken Massimo @ $51.00
1/2 order Spicy Rigatoni @ 19.00

Total $165 + Tax = ~$210

The food was good. I received a complimentary starter that included pickled cauliflower, salami, parmesan cheese, and bread. That was a nice touch.
The Caprese salad was good, but it was made for two people, so I didn't finish it.
The Chicken Massimo was very good also but $51 for barely 1/2 chicken? Nah.
Spicy Rigatoni was decent.

I ended up sitting at the bar even though all of the seats were reserved. I got there around 8:30p on a Sunday night and it was packed. The bartender ended up sliding over one of the reserved signs as the other four spots showed up quickly after I arrived.

Overall, I would give it a solid 7.5. I don't mind overpaying for good food and service, and would have been more disappointed if I weren't on an expense account. Although there's no way I can expense the whole thing. I'll probably end up paying half out of my own pocket.
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Yeah, the Carbone in NYC and Vegas both have that in common. Memorable mostly for price.

Was Carbone a good bar to eat at? In your situation, I probably would have done bar at STK at Cosmo, because I know it's buzzy (or was a few years ago). I default to steakhouse bars, especially dining alone.
 
massraider said:
Senor Schmutzig said:
Ended up at Carbone last night. Hadn't been there before. It was stupid expensive, about $200 with tip.

2 glasses of Nebbiolo Musso @ $33.00 each
1 Caprese salad @ $29.00
1 Chicken Massimo @ $51.00
1/2 order Spicy Rigatoni @ 19.00

Total $165 + Tax = ~$210

The food was good. I received a complimentary starter that included pickled cauliflower, salami, parmesan cheese, and bread. That was a nice touch.
The Caprese salad was good, but it was made for two people, so I didn't finish it.
The Chicken Massimo was very good also but $51 for barely 1/2 chicken? Nah.
Spicy Rigatoni was decent.

I ended up sitting at the bar even though all of the seats were reserved. I got there around 8:30p on a Sunday night and it was packed. The bartender ended up sliding over one of the reserved signs as the other four spots showed up quickly after I arrived.

Overall, I would give it a solid 7.5. I don't mind overpaying for good food and service, and would have been more disappointed if I weren't on an expense account. Although there's no way I can expense the whole thing. I'll probably end up paying half out of my own pocket.
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Yeah, the Carbone in NYC and Vegas both have that in common. Memorable mostly for price.

Was Carbone a good bar to eat at? In your situation, I probably would have done bar at STK at Cosmo, because I know it's buzzy (or was a few years ago). I default to steakhouse bars, especially dining alone.
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Yes, it was a good bar to eat at. Bartender was good and it just so happens the guys that sat next to me were chatty also (but not too much). Although I know that there are other things on the menu, I'm trying to avoid steakhouses. I don't have much foodie willpower to avoid red meat so I try to avoid temptation at the advice of my cardiologist.....it's a slippery slope!
 
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