Where's your go to spot to play blackjack / 3-card poker?

Mine is harrahs... in that Toby Keith area. I don't like even country... but I like how that area is right by all those doors. You can see people walking by... there's always some action there. And... most important... I get drinks so fast there.

I've had the best time playing at that spot. During my trip last may... I spent 3 - 4 hours there in the middle of every day there. After the pool and before it was time to get ready to go out.

I also like playing at the Mirage... I get a good vibe there and win most of the time.

Blackjack at the playboy club is nice as well...

Where's your go to spot to play blackjack / 3-card poker?

Mine is harrahs... in that Toby Keith area. I don't like even country... but I like how that area is right by all those doors. You can see people walking by... there's always some action there. And... most important... I get drinks so fast there.

I've had the best time playing at that spot. During my trip last may... I spent 3 - 4 hours there in the middle of every day there. After the pool and before it was time to get ready to go out.

I also like playing at the Mirage... I get a good vibe there and win most of the time.

Blackjack at the playboy club is nice as well...

Harrah's was voted worst casino for blackjack by voters and editors, the trippie awards, they're called. vegastripping.com, i think

palms is supposed to be best for blackjack. it's voted best by readers/voters and editors alike, and my friend has had good luck there. i will be playing there on saturday.

Harrah's was voted worst casino for blackjack by voters and editors, the trippie awards, they're called. vegastripping.com, i think

palms is supposed to be best for blackjack. it's voted best by readers/voters and editors alike, and my friend has had good luck there. i will be playing there on saturday.

I can see that... I really don't like Harrah's. I would not stay there. But that small corner area has always shown me a good time.

I've done well at the Palms also...

For the best blackjack rules, downtown is the spot. But that's not usually possible when I'm staying on the strip. Palms is pretty nice, and so is MGM actually (LOTS of tables - some with good rules, but you gotta find 'em).

Played a little (and lost) at the Playboy Club, but the vibe is probably the best of all blackjack tables in Vegas.

I'm a bigger fan of Freemont St because of the much lower limits and I can play $2-3 switch blackjack for hours anda end up having a blast!

I'm a bigger fan of Freemont St because of the much lower limits and I can play $2-3 switch blackjack for hours anda end up having a blast!

Hey, during AOD, I'm down to make a run to Fremont St for some blackjack fun....

Hey, during AOD, I'm down to make a run to Fremont St for some blackjack fun....

But will we have time?!? Or will we be too beligerant to remember? I know in March we'll probly take a trip down there. Imagine if we did that in May.... 140+ deep rolling to Freemont St chanting AOD!!! TDB!!!

From my limited sample (south half of the strip, plus Palms and Hard Rock), the Palms is the best place to play Blackjack... best rules, good comps, all coupled with a great party atmosphere.

The MGM is a close second, with also good rules.

And last place has to be the Excalibur.

I have not been to the casinos downtown, so I can't speak for those.

I'm a bigger fan of Freemont St because of the much lower limits and I can play $2-3 switch blackjack for hours anda end up having a blast!

I don't care for the switch blackjack... I had a friend who played... and if I remember right the payouts were weak. But, you can't beat sitting for hours, having fun and drinking for just about free.

not a blackjack player. please explain good rules vs bad

I'm a blackjack player and I'm not sure myself. Some smaller casinos and downtown have some odd rules. You can play blackjack switch... you have two hands... and I think you can make the best hand out of the two. But I think it pays out funny. There may be other games and rules as well.

I just play regular six deck blackjack. Dealer stays on 17. Blackjack pays 2 to 1.

I'm a blackjack player and I'm not sure myself. Some smaller casinos and downtown have some odd rules. You can play blackjack switch... you have two hands... and I think you can make the best hand out of the two. But I think it pays out funny. There may be other games and rules as well.

I just play regular six deck blackjack. Dealer stays on 17. Blackjack pays 2 to 1.

yeah I was trying to figure what rules you could find at the palms you couldnt find at harrahs. lol

I think it's just downtown and at like Casino Royale... next to the $1 michelobs...

If I'm not mistaken I think the rules everyone talks about is what you get for blackjack such as out here in San Diego you get paid 3:2 so if you made a $10 bet you'd win $15 where as most if not all Harrah's properties BJ pays out 6:5. So a $10 bet would only pay out $12 so you lose $3. This might not be that big of a deal but lets say your playing $100 hands you'd lose $30 at Harrah's props compared to msot other places.

Switch BJ is awesome and their odds/rules are kinda funny. The rules are you palce 2 bets and get dealt 2 hands now your allowed to switch the top 2 cards if it makes your hands better. Now I think BJ pays 6:5 if its natural compared to even money if it's after the switch. By natural I mean you get A, 10 (or face) right off the bat before switching. I think their usually either 8 shoe or continuas shuffle so that the house still has a good edge but you end up playing for a while because you might lose one of the hands and win the other breaking even.

Hope that helps.... and if those aren't the rules you guys are talking about then please correct me so that I know. Thanks!

I'm a blackjack player and I'm not sure myself. Some smaller casinos and downtown have some odd rules. You can play blackjack switch... you have two hands... and I think you can make the best hand out of the two. But I think it pays out funny. There may be other games and rules as well.

I just play regular six deck blackjack. Dealer stays on 17. Blackjack pays 2 to 1.

Blackjack that pays 2:1?! Maybe on insurance....

At most tables, blackjack pays 3:2. It's the rip-off tables that pay only 6:5 on blackjack that are the ones to avoid; unfortunately, alot of casinos on the Strip seem to be introducing 6:5 blackjack nowadays. But 3:2 is still the most common.

If I'm not mistaken I think the rules everyone talks about is what you get for blackjack such as out here in San Diego you get paid 2.5:1 so if you made a $10 bet you'd win $15 where as most if not all Harrah's properties BJ pays out 6:5. So a $10 bet would only pay out $12 so you lose $3. This might not be that big of a deal but lets say your playing $100 hands you'd lose $30 at Harrah's props compared to msot other places.


Yeah, exactly. The difference between Harrah's properties and Palms, for instance, is the payout you get on blackjack. The more hands you play at the table, the bigger the difference it makes on your winnings.

Some of the best fun I've had playing blackjack was at the Imperial Palace. They have dealers that dress up like stars and even perform. Michael Jackson, Toby Keith, Joan Jett, Stevie Wonder and Charo just to name a few.:)

DJ RAn I had fun at those table in 2005.

Showing my age here....I'm partial to 4 Queens D.T., where I first learned to play at a $1 table....um too many yr's ago.

Had the best luck @ BJ at the Ho (Westward HO for you puppies).

Blackjack that pays 2:1?! Maybe on insurance....

At most tables, blackjack pays 3:2. It's the rip-off tables that pay only 6:5 on blackjack that are the ones to avoid; unfortunately, alot of casinos on the Strip seem to be introducing 6:5 blackjack nowadays. But 3:2 is still the most common.

Sorry... Your right about 3:2... I got them mixed up. Thank you.

not a blackjack player. please explain good rules vs bad
as others have mentioned, 3:2 payouts for blackjack instead of 6:5.
also:
The less amounts of decks used the better. Most strip casinos use as many as 6 or 8.

A lot of people do not like the continuous shuffle machines.. personally if it's more than two deck, I prefer the continuous shuffle.. I hate when the dealer shuffles 6 decks manually.

whether or not you can re-split aces.

Rules on which cards you can actually double down on..,

whether or not the dealer stands or hits on a soft seventeen.

and I'm a little hazy on this one, but if you get a blackjack and the dealer gets a blackjack, if you have the option to take the money or push..


To answer the original poster's question, I like blackjack at Mandalay or Planet Hollywood.. more because of the ambiance, and because I'm luckier there. I like the downtown casinos but don't like to be away from the strip much.. But the downtown casinos are better in the sense of more favorable rules, and the players seem to know what they are doing.

Some of the best fun I've had playing blackjack was at the Imperial Palace. They have dealers that dress up like stars and even perform. Michael Jackson, Toby Keith, Joan Jett, Stevie Wonder and Charo just to name a few.:)

haha, how can i forget, i always have a good time at IP with the dealertainers!

As far as BJ goes, I'm stuck infinite at every casino in Vegas except for the Venetian, where I think I'm breaking even...therefore my answer is the Venetian.

I don't know if it's the same for BJ, but I was playing Pai Gow Poker over at Aria during New Years, and Marc was playing Craps, and we were getting served drinks crazy quick!

I swore off Blackjack after my beatdown @ Planet Hollywood in the pleasure pit... but at least my $300 dollar beer tasted good and the view of the lovely dealers was nice.

Anyhow for newbie's out there there are a couple of things you want to look for when trying to find a table:

Generally the less number of decks the better. Single deck blackjack has the lowest house edge, but often costs the most to play ($100min). Choosing 6 over 8 decks will give you a slight advantage.

Dealer stays on soft 17 (i.e. the dealer has an Ace and 6, or an Ace, 4, and 2, etc). He/She will not be allowed to hit

Double allowed after splitting

Player can double on any two cards (as opposed to just 10-11, or 9-11)

Player can resplit up to 4 hands

Player can resplit Aces

Player can hit split Aces

Blackjack pays 3:2 -And if you can only remember one of these rules -remember this one because 6:5 BJ increase the house edge by 1.40% which may not seem like a lot but it is compared to a rule like a player can only double on 10-11 which increases house edge by 0.09%

I swore off Blackjack after my beatdown @ Planet Hollywood in the pleasure pit... but at least my $300 dollar beer tasted good and the view of the lovely dealers was nice.

Anyhow for newbie's out there there are a couple of things you want to look for when trying to find a table:

Generally the less number of decks the better. Single deck blackjack has the lowest house edge, but often costs the most to play ($100min). Choosing 6 over 8 decks will give you a slight advantage.

Dealer stays on soft 17 (i.e. the dealer has an Ace and 6, or an Ace, 4, and 2, etc). He/She will not be allowed to hit

Double allowed after splitting

Player can double on any two cards (as opposed to just 10-11, or 9-11)

Player can resplit up to 4 hands

Player can resplit Aces

Player can hit split Aces

Blackjack pays 3:2 -And if you can only remember one of these rules -remember this one because 6:5 BJ increase the house edge by 1.40% which may not seem like a lot but it is compared to a rule like a player can only double on 10-11 which increases house edge by 0.09%


The MGM has $25 minimum single deck BJ, I found out by complete accident! (I thought I was playing with 8 decks! and yes, maybe I was drunk...)

The MGM has $25 minimum single deck BJ, I found out by complete accident! (I thought I was playing with 8 decks! and yes, maybe I was drunk...)

hey. you from near greenwich?

I'm a big fan of playing

a.) $100 a hand at the Palms Pool during Ditch
b.) $5 a hand at O'Sheas in a drunken haze enjoying cheap beer

Other than that, blackjack is blackjack.

I'm a big fan of playing

a.) $100 a hand at the Palms Pool during Ditch



balllllller

balllllller

More like i'm an idiot :D

Option B is preferred, although I can't control my urges. At the boats here at home I play $25 min just because it's pretty much all we have. In fact, I lost handily Monday night at $25 min.

hey. you from near greenwich?

Close-ish, probably takes about 30mins to get there

Close-ish, probably takes about 30mins to get there

cool, my good mate lives out there.

got a friend in essex, too.

i need to go there...then hop on a train to amsterdam, too.

More like i'm an idiot :D

Option B is preferred, although I can't control my urges. At the boats here at home I play $25 min just because it's pretty much all we have. In fact, I lost handily Monday night at $25 min.

damn lol... you shouldn't gamble there in this weather. takes u off your game lol

are there any casinos in joliet?

damn lol... you shouldn't gamble there in this weather. takes u off your game lol

are there any casinos in joliet?

Not sure, I play in Elgin. Joliet is kind of far from me. There is also one in Aurora and Harrahs in Hammond (Indiana).

I swore off Blackjack after my beatdown @ Planet Hollywood in the pleasure pit... but at least my $300 dollar beer tasted good and the view of the lovely dealers was nice.

Anyhow for newbie's out there there are a couple of things you want to look for when trying to find a table:

Generally the less number of decks the better. Single deck blackjack has the lowest house edge, but often costs the most to play ($100min). Choosing 6 over 8 decks will give you a slight advantage.

Dealer stays on soft 17 (i.e. the dealer has an Ace and 6, or an Ace, 4, and 2, etc). He/She will not be allowed to hit

Double allowed after splitting

Player can double on any two cards (as opposed to just 10-11, or 9-11)

Player can resplit up to 4 hands

Player can resplit Aces

Player can hit split Aces

Blackjack pays 3:2 -And if you can only remember one of these rules -remember this one because 6:5 BJ increase the house edge by 1.40% which may not seem like a lot but it is compared to a rule like a player can only double on 10-11 which increases house edge by 0.09%

Also, ther's the Surrender rule, which means that if you have a very bad hand, you can give up half-your bet and withdraw from the hand.

For example, if you have a 16 on your hand, and the dealer is showing an Ace, your best mathematical move is to Surrender instead of hitting, only losing half your bet.

As far as I can remember, the Palms had Surrender, double after split, re-split aces, double on any two cards... which makes for a house advantage of around 0.5%, which is very good.

And getting a little bit more technical (and wise-ass), playing on a shoe game instead of with the automatic shufflers is also better for your wallet... the mathematical reason being that you play fewer hands in the same amount of time. And since the casino always has the odds in their favor, it's better for the player to play less hands, thereby losing less money (all in theory). While you may think it is boring waiting for the dealer to shuffle, that time is easily passed by on a crowded table.

These are all good points, but I might add that there isn't only $100 minimum for one deck out there. O'sheas usually has a single deck table or two for $5 minimum.

I started this thread and said I liked to play at those Toby Keith tables at harrahs... F-that. Was there last weekend... all the blackjacks pay 6-5. It was not like that last May.

I started this thread and said I liked to play at those Toby Keith tables at harrahs... F-that. Was there last weekend... all the blackjacks pay 6-5. It was not like that last May.

This 6:5 blackjack is bullshit, totally kills the game. But there must be so many casual tourists who don't know any better...only helps to line the casinos' pockets. :mad:

This 6:5 blackjack is bullshit, totally kills the game. But there must be so many casual tourists who don't know any better...only helps to line the casinos' pockets. :mad:

I only noticed it there last weekend... but I agree with you.

I have only been out to Vegas once so far so I haven't played to many places but for blackjack, Planet Hollywood is a favorite so far. I am going back the week of April 18th so hopefully I will find some other good spots!!

Venetian has decent odds...at high limits though.

Thanks y'all, I had some decent luck @ Sahara but I feel much more prepared this time!

so it was unclear if any of you mentioned, but are there any places on the strip that has blackjack 21+3 (3cardpoker) ???
If so, what are the payout odds?

So where are the best spots for a newbie blackjack player? If you had to list a few. Gonna be in Vegas for the first time in August (finally!) and I wanna know where to go and not get totally abused.

I know the basics of the game but any other simple tips would be great!

Staying at the Wynn but I hear their minimums are high there. Would like my $$ to last a little bit.

So where are the best spots for a newbie blackjack player? If you had to list a few. Gonna be in Vegas for the first time in August (finally!) and I wanna know where to go and not get totally abused.

I know the basics of the game but any other simple tips would be great!

Staying at the Wynn but I hear their minimums are high there. Would like my $$ to last a little bit.

Buy one of those cheat cards, they allow you to use them at the table... Follow the rules on the card... If you follow the rules you will have a much better chance of winning and the other players at the table will respect you... If you really want to take the next step try progressive betting... you can find out about it online... but it pretty much works like this... If your first bet is say 10... and if you win your next bet would be 15 if you loose always go back to 10... so if you win a second hand in a row, your third bet would be 20... If you win that one your next bet would be 30... If you loose you always go back to 10... but if you win take half of what you won and add it to your last bet... this way your betting the house money... So when you win take half of the winning bet and add it to the next bet... when you go on a winning run which happens often you win big... Just remember when you loose a hand start back at your original bet amount...

Great! Thanks for the tips JSki!

The best Black Jack rules on the strip... by fay, the Mirage! As a general rule of thumb, the tables at any casino with hot dealers in lingerie eg. pussycat dolls lounge, are going to have horrible rules.. these tables are for suckers.. don't do it.. take your money to the Rhino!

Great! Thanks for the tips JSki!

I wouldn't recommend progressive betting for you if you're just trying to make your money last as long as possible. Progressive betting is higher risk. You can gain money faster, but you'll also lose money faster, especially if you start trading hands with the dealer. Given the fact that the odds are against you, most likely you'll lose faster rather than gain. Progressive betting only really starts to pay off if you hit a streak of 4 or more hands in a row. Take a streak of 3 for example - bet 10 and win, bet 15 and win, bet 20 and win, then bet 30 and lose. You've won 45 and lost 30 in those 4 hands for a $15 profit. If you'd been playing straight 10, you'd have won 30 and lost 10 for a $20 profit.

Streaks happen, sure, but they're always unpredictable because it's basically always random (technically if a deck is low on total cards and rich, your odds are better, but knowing this requires counting cards). Don't let anyone convince of things like a table or a dealer being hot or cold. That's like saying a penny is hot because it's been heads 4/5 times. The next flip will always still be 50/50 because each flip is an independent event.

Great! Thanks for the tips JSki!

I wouldn't recommend progressive betting for you if you're just trying to make your money last as long as possible.

This is true... But, I don't go to VEGAS too just make my money last long as possible... I go to VEGAS to put it on the line and go for the gusto... If you just want to learn, Apple has an App for that...

Great! Thanks for the tips JSki!

I wouldn't recommend progressive betting for you if you're just trying to make your money last as long as possible. Progressive betting is higher risk. You can gain money faster, but you'll also lose money faster, especially if you start trading hands with the dealer. Given the fact that the odds are against you, most likely you'll lose faster rather than gain. Progressive betting only really starts to pay off if you hit a streak of 4 or more hands in a row. Take a streak of 3 for example - bet 10 and win, bet 15 and win, bet 20 and win, then bet 30 and lose. You've won 45 and lost 30 in those 4 hands for a $15 profit. If you'd been playing straight 10, you'd have won 30 and lost 10 for a $20 profit.

Streaks happen, sure, but they're always unpredictable because it's basically always random (technically if a deck is low on total cards and rich, your odds are better, but knowing this requires counting cards). Don't let anyone convince of things like a table or a dealer being hot or cold. That's like saying a penny is hot because it's been heads 4/5 times. The next flip will always still be 50/50 because each flip is an independent event.

I guess I'm not really just trying to make my money last. I just wanted to be able to find some tables that aren't all $100 min and get an idea of how to approach it all being new at it. I don't plan on sitting at a table for hours...at least I say that now ;)

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Great! Thanks for the tips JSki!

I wouldn't recommend progressive betting for you if you're just trying to make your money last as long as possible. Progressive betting is higher risk. You can gain money faster, but you'll also lose money faster, especially if you start trading hands with the dealer. Given the fact that the odds are against you, most likely you'll lose faster rather than gain. Progressive betting only really starts to pay off if you hit a streak of 4 or more hands in a row. Take a streak of 3 for example - bet 10 and win, bet 15 and win, bet 20 and win, then bet 30 and lose. You've won 45 and lost 30 in those 4 hands for a $15 profit. If you'd been playing straight 10, you'd have won 30 and lost 10 for a $20 profit.

Streaks happen, sure, but they're always unpredictable because it's basically always random (technically if a deck is low on total cards and rich, your odds are better, but knowing this requires counting cards). Don't let anyone convince of things like a table or a dealer being hot or cold. That's like saying a penny is hot because it's been heads 4/5 times. The next flip will always still be 50/50 because each flip is an independent event.

I guess I'm not really just trying to make my money last. I just wanted to be able to find some tables that aren't all $100 min and get an idea of how to approach it all being new at it. I don't plan on sitting at a table for hours...at least I say that now ;)


I would learn how to play before you go. Nothing like an expensive lesson in blackjack to turn you off to the game.

Personally, I like to play downtown especially at the Golden Gate. About $15 cab ride or take the Ace Bus.

$5 min even at night and weekends. Paying 3:2 on naturals, but dealing hits on soft 17 and some manual shuffle and some continuous shuffle machines.

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I wouldn't recommend progressive betting for you if you're just trying to make your money last as long as possible. Progressive betting is higher risk. You can gain money faster, but you'll also lose money faster, especially if you start trading hands with the dealer. Given the fact that the odds are against you, most likely you'll lose faster rather than gain. Progressive betting only really starts to pay off if you hit a streak of 4 or more hands in a row. Take a streak of 3 for example - bet 10 and win, bet 15 and win, bet 20 and win, then bet 30 and lose. You've won 45 and lost 30 in those 4 hands for a $15 profit. If you'd been playing straight 10, you'd have won 30 and lost 10 for a $20 profit.

Streaks happen, sure, but they're always unpredictable because it's basically always random (technically if a deck is low on total cards and rich, your odds are better, but knowing this requires counting cards). Don't let anyone convince of things like a table or a dealer being hot or cold. That's like saying a penny is hot because it's been heads 4/5 times. The next flip will always still be 50/50 because each flip is an independent event.

I guess I'm not really just trying to make my money last. I just wanted to be able to find some tables that aren't all $100 min and get an idea of how to approach it all being new at it. I don't plan on sitting at a table for hours...at least I say that now ;)


I would learn how to play before you go. Nothing like an expensive lesson in blackjack to turn you off to the game.

Personally, I like to play downtown especially at the Golden Gate. About $15 cab ride or take the Ace Bus.

$5 min even at night and weekends. Paying 3:2 on naturals, but dealing hits on soft 17 and some manual shuffle and some continuous shuffle machines.

Good idea. I see you are going the same time we will be there. Perhaps see you at the tables? Maybe you can help me not lose all my money! ha...

For best atmosphere - Playboy Club has very few peers.

But fuck that, I'm there to make money or at the very least get very drunk while losing it -- so my favorite spots to play Blackjack are the Luxor and Planet Hollywood. They've both slapped me around a couple times but made up for it by emptying their racks to me enough times to make me take it fore-granted.

Always had fast but not too fast dealers, who were knowledgeable and at the very least polite dealers. Coupled with swiftly delivered, heavy handed, top shelf booze. Yeah, they're my go to.

I have had fun and luck at the playboy club, table minimum early evening is 25 then goes up to 50 or 100 later in the night. direct escaltor takes you up to moon. great views, cool people.

another fun not so stuffy go in shorts and sandals type of place are the dives on the strip like bills, IP and the place with the little leprachuan in front, I am drawing a blank on it right now. sometimes like 2 dollar minimums, free booze and a young spring break crowd.

I have had fun and luck at the playboy club, table minimum early evening is 25 then goes up to 50 or 100 later in the night. direct escaltor takes you up to moon. great views, cool people.

another fun not so stuffy go in shorts and sandals type of place are the dives on the strip like bills, IP and the place with the little leprachuan in front, I am drawing a blank on it right now. sometimes like 2 dollar minimums, free booze and a young spring break crowd.

O'Sheas is the casino you are trying to think about. Awesome place. That little leprechaun midget stands on the bar and pours shots into your mouth. You can play poker literally sitting on the strip. They have cheap BJ tables and cheap booze. And you can always go play beer pong in the back if you lose your $$$. Definitely a spring break atmosphere. We stop there for a couple hours every trip.

O'Sheas can fuck itself.

Looks like the Sahara has dollar blackjack, does anyone know the house rules? Probably terrible.

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anyone of your guys like sport betting ?
i like casino the most and i really love to play poker