I found the only thing you can do gambling wise for low stakes is slots. Well....I find slots boring as hell. There's an appeal for me to the sports books...being there for certain games is totally cool.

Bottom line is gambling is expensive. That's fine.....it's just not my thing, which makes Vegas not my thing. I think they used to do a lot more to cater to the non-gambler, but obviously have found that to be not worth the money.

As I've said before...New Orleans is the place I could do on a yearly basis. There's stuff to see and do....they party vibe is awesome. it doesn't revolve around handing money over to a casino. To each their own.

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It was tough to find a $5 blackjack table on the weekends even 15 years ago.

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Plus a lot of these places are putting in rules that give the house a bigger edge, e.g. 7/5 or even 6/5 blackjack, dealer hits soft 17, player loses 17 tie, etc. And I haven't seen it myself but I've heard about roulette wheels with three zeros.

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That's why I believe that it is best to go whenever there is an event. The parties are much better and there are things to do other than gamble. And I love to put a wager down or 2 but when that is all that you are doing it can become a little boring. I have had great times in Vegas but I stated that the last time that I traveled there would be my last. At least for a awhile anyway.

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I don't generally gamble in casinos because of my personality. I've done it meeting an old friend at Hard Rock not long ago, but that was probably the first time since I was 21 or 22. I can't imagine taking a trip to gamble.

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COVID killed the remaining $5 tables because I don't think they had enough staff to make it a worthwhile investment for the house. Most people just played the $10 tables but for less time from what I can tell.

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Yep. A couple of the group we go with stay there. Other than cheaper beer, that place kind of blows. The bowling areas are nice, they have the permanent tournament arena up by the arena where they do the horse shows and stuff. Then there is another 60 lane center that is actually like a bowling center. That's not too bad either. We always stay on the strip...This year is New York, New York, which I actually like (stayed there in 2019). Decent food, a couple of cool bars to go to. Relatively decently priced for the strip. That said, I'll be glad to get out of there when we are done, as usual.

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Oh man, I am so with you on the New Orleans over Vegas thing. No contest in my opinion.

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I don't like it either. I used to try to play at tables with few or no other people. I don't necessarily follow the "accepted" rules on when I am supposed to hit or hold and inevitably I screw the people sitting down the way from me which pisses them off. I use some logic but I play on "feel" and possible other cards that have been played sometimes.

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We stayed at the Paris and they kept bringing the free drinks as long as you were gambling, just had to tip to keep them coming back, seemed like a rough way to make a living for cocktail waitresses.

One thing that really sucked was the goofs that would come up to you everywhere trying to get you to take cards for businesses. One place in the mall had a hot looking woman who sounded like she was Eastern European standing outside, so of course I slowed to check out her ass, as I did that another woman was trying to get my wife to come in and buy some beauty product while I was distracted. Mrs. Claw thought that was interesting and even she agreed the girl who barely spoke English had a great ass. We both wondered how an attractive young girl from that part of the world ends up standing outside a store in Vegas with her ass hanging out trying to lure in people to buy $50 cosmetic products? Vegas seems like a place that young women come thinking they can leverage their looks into a lucrative job in the entertainment industry, but then quickly realize they will be making next to nothing while getting their ass grabbed by drunken tourists.

I'm not even talking Mardi Gras....I don't need that shit-show. Regular day-to-day New Orleans is an American Treasure.

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I never stayed at the hotel but our events were there in the exhibit space, one year we used it all and had to have a tent in the parking lot. I have not bowled there but there was a big mixer we had there as part of the weeks event and we also used the area for the horse show. We had a guy there that was a big X games athlete and he drove his cars and motocross bikes in there. I didn't even attend honestly. I forget who the musical guest was but I thought it was Huey Lewis. Again, I didn't bother going. Definitely a lot of bowling lanes in that place.

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You are correct.
I don't need the Super Bowl, but man....this last weekend's division series....Vegas would have been a lot of fun. You have 4 games to bet on and enjoy the party. It's January and you'd be away from the Midwest Winter....

NFL Division Series weekend....now that sounds like a good Vegas Trip.

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I went to Savannah for the first time right before Christmas. It was like a less savage New Orleans. It was cold too. I'm sure it's awesome in the Spring/Summer.

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Totally agree on visiting. New Orleans convention center is a poorly run disaster. They know how to run a conference in Vegas. But the Vegas strip is now just a poor attempt at re-creating Bourbon Street. And while I appreciate Bourbon Street it's a small part of what New Orleans has to offer.

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I haven't been to Vegas for anything other than work for about seven or eight years now. I've settled on South Point for work trips, it's convenient from the rental car center, the hotel rooms aren't five miles from the valet parking, and the weekday prices are usually within Federal reimbursement rates. They have a small sports book and years ago they used to have a 2-4 limit game which was amusing people-watching and at worst a slow way to burn through $50 over the course of an hour or two. The coffee shop used to be open all night which was useful when I'd be staying on east coast time and wanting breakfast at 5am before a work call before my client meeting.

Before that, I used to go every other year for a couple of days during the rodeo in December to get some time to myself between Thanksgiving and the Christmas rush. I never went to the rodeo events themselves, but I'd usually hit some of the off-strip areas such as Green Valley. I'd fly in Wednesday afternoon, fly out Friday and go on to San Diego or Phoenix for a couple of more days, fly home on Sunday night or Monday.

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Savannah is great. Love the whole area. Its not super warm but its a break from here. Low country food is fantastic as well. They apparently have a large St. Patricks scene that I was unaware of. It was cold when we were there in early March but when the sun came out it was nice. Better than March 5th in Illinois.

I'm not sure you could pay me to go to Vegas. Just not my thing.

Savannah is on my list of places to visit

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I'm hoping to go to Savannah either the week after St. Patrick's Day, or in May. I plan on stopping in Charleston on my drive back. Any recommendations for Savannah low country food?

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I wouldn't call it low country (though they may offer some low country specialties) but the Olde Pink House is absolutely awesome. Especially if you like "old School" dining. One of the house specialties is the crispy scored flounder. I cannot recommend it enough.

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I was there in September and from what I could tell COVID killed the $10 tables also. Sure at 9 AM you can get a $5 or $10 but anytime near prime time and you're looking at $15. Most craps tables turned to $25 after like 8 PM from what I can remember.

I remember reading a few years ago that the house makes more money with one guy playing at a $100 table in an hour than a $5 table that is full for the hour.

I could go to NYC one long weekend every year as well.

There is too much world out there for me to waste time on a weekend of vice. 25 year old me thought differently.

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Savanah is a great city. Go to that racist ladies restaurant and get the fried chicken, best chicken out there. Hit up the river front. You're also only 25 minutes from Hilton Head as well.

Sounds like some young adult dolphins may be floating around the world.

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Haven't been there in a while but not a fan. I guess since i'm not into gambling, drinking, doing illicit drugs, or hookers, it doesn't appeal to me.

I was there like late 90s , early 2000s when they were trying to make it more 'family friendly'. I think Branson was booming back then and Vegas wanted to do something similar. That didnt work and they went with the 'what happens in vegas stays in vegas' deal.

I may visit with my lady friend as she's never been there. Also if I am confident w/ NFL gambling, then I may go out there next year during the next NFL season.

i agree also w/ one of the posters who said that New Orleans is better. And also not during mardi gras. I am planning a road trip there or maybe fly there this summer. I haven't been there though in 30 years. I remember the great food and laid back atmosphere of New Orleans.

I'm not a heavy hitter by any means, nor am I a regular. It's just an annual Super Bowl trip with college buddies. In the beginning I'd have to scalp a Big Game bracelet (just pay a stranger who had other plans $50 or $75 cash). It took a year or two to realize I should get the Caesars gold card and plop that down along with my $100 and license each time I sit down at a table so they know who I am. I might lose $60 over an hour, but I'd take the $40 and if I feel like it, go to another table and plop down a fresh $100 bill along with the card and license again. I wanted to make sure they knew I was there during the Super Bowl. And it worked. I got on their list eventually. Bally's or Paris always sends the package ($50 a night to stay at the hotel and 2 free bracelets). Of course, they want me to gamble and lose while I stay with them.

Haven't been to either Vegas or New Orleans but I'd choose NO for the food.

Agree with those who said Savannah was great. Was there in October 2020. The weather was great, lots of great places to eat, good bars.

That would be fun...as long as it was one of the daughters.

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