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Ask the Mad Professor
In Vegas, having
that many tables in such as small area, gives the skillful player a ton of
profit-prospects without increasing the likelihood of wearing out his welcome at any one
casino.
If you are satisfied with the skill-level and profit-generation
of your current game in the Pacific Northwest, then I can certainly understand your
contentment in staying there. It is a beautiful area that I do not spend nearly
enough time in.
I get a lot of e-mail asking Vegas-type questions.
I certainly dont mind answering them for our readers, because I understand
that Precision-Shooting is only ONE of many activities when people visit Mecca-West in the
desert.
I try to stick to what I know best. I play in Las Vegas
for about 200 days each year. I know the tables, the playing conditions, the comp
situation and many of the other idiosyncrasies of the town, and I am happy to share my
knowledge and experiences with Irishsetters readers.
I think it was Hunter S. Thompson (Fear
& Loathing in Las Vegas) that said, Las Vegas is what the world will
look like right before it ends. I agree that it is like Disneyland for
adults, and it has all the hedonistic excesses of a modern day Sodom and Gomorrah.
Perhaps that is why I like it so much! I try to remind readers that ALL good things in moderation can provide sustainable satisfaction and pleasure. I think it is important to enjoy the total experience and to keep things in proper perspective in going to Vegasville or any other gaming-destination for that matter. Ill be discussing moderation and sustainable shooting performance further in an upcoming article entitled, Avoiding the Vegas Flu.
My
support of the dice-setting community is to share my knowledge and experience
about Precision-Shooting with other like-minded individuals here on Irishsetter's site. I am mildly amused by those who flame the Boards with their this-cant-possibly-work mentality. With that kind of mindset, very few things in life will work out for them, especially Precision-Shooting. All the better for us.
As you know, the
stairwell to Babys is behind some unmarked doors in an inconspicuous location near
the main bathrooms in the casino. Just look for the long line of young people which starts
to form about 10:30 pm. and usually winds around the raised perimeter of the casino floor. A lot of people like
to party at the Circle Bar at Hard Rock before they go in.
There is an amazing amount of energy, estrogen, testosterone, and
match-making pheromones in the air around that round bar area. Expect huge lines for
Babys on the weekends, and sweltering heat once you get in. If you go to the Babys page on the Hardrock
website, you should be able to print yourself an entry ticket and a Line Pass. Pit Bosses and Casino Hosts are another excellent
source of free admission and priority-entry past the long, thronging line. There are two distinct
sections once you are inside. One plays
techno music and the other plays hip hop. There is limited
standing-room, and they tend to use the same house-music play-list night after night. The DJ's I've seen are fairly good, but their
mediocre sound system is baffed-out after way too much high-volume abuse. If you can, try to make your way
into the "VIP" section where you get better seating on couches. You can
ensconce yourself in this glass-enclosed section that sits above the dance floor, and is usually filled with minor
celebs, hangers-on and moneyed wanna-bes. You can also request one of the booths that
surround the dance floor. You can expect
higher levels of security and exclusivity in both of those areas. Again, a Casino Host could be helpful in securing
free, unhassled access for you in this endeavor as well. Ill be doing a feature article about the LV club scene
from a Precision-Shooters perspective in the very near future.
The Hard Rock craps
tables are VERY crowded with the microfiber-shirt and tiny-goatee crowd on any given
weekend. However, on the upside, there is no
shortage of voluptuous eye-candy for you to look at while all the Eminem look-alike,
Im-a-gangsta L.A.-types are heaving the dice off the table at warp-speed
for the umpteenth time. Lighting is low and music is LOUD, so you have to carefully monitor the placement and payout of each bet that you make on the layout. A lot of the dealers are much more interested in the social aspect of the game than they are in the accurate payout of winnings. Sometimes that falls in your favor, and sometimes you have to correct their oversight. Its all part of the Hard Rock experience. For more about this joint, I wrote an extensive article entitled, Home at the Hard Rock Casino - Hotel.If your play (or winnings) warrant it, you might want to check out the recently opened Simon Kitchen & Bar. For an app to start off with, you might try the blue-fin tuna tartar. Ive also taken a liking to their tandoori salmon with black bean salad and roasted spicy mango on the side.
Okay, thats enough talk
now get back to your practice
table. Until next time, Good Luck & Good Skill at the Tables
and in
Life. The Mad Professor
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