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      • True Vegas Advice: Don't Play Golf on Your Vegas Trip
        07/25/10

        10 Reasons to Avoid Playing Golf in Vegas

        Reason 1: Las Vegas is in the Desert
        Don’t be fooled by the fountains at Bellagio: You’re in a parched wasteland. It’s hotter than hell trying to play golf in this town.

        Reason 2: Las Vegas is in the Desert
        Just

      • Hidden Vegas Gem: Casino Royale
        07/24/10

        Most people don’t know about Casino Royale. Wedged in between Harrah’s and the Venetian on the east side of the Strip, people walk right by it. It has a surprising 152 rooms, an Outback, a Denny’s, 400 slots, and about 30 table games, but is still dwarfed by the Mega Resorts.

      • Five Keys to a Good Vegas Steakhouse
        07/23/10

        Keep these in mind when planning you big steak dinner for the boys.

        1) Old-school steak house décor. A place with red leather booths and dim lighting is just what the doctor ordered.

        2) Prime, dry-aged beef. Beef is the only thing you should be eating at a steak hou

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Throwing a Party in Your Suite
        07/22/10

        A lot of guys use having a room party as one of their primary motivating factors for upgrading to a suite. Although there are plenty of great reasons to upgrade to a suite, having a room party ain’t one of them. This is not Boise, this is Vegas. What can you do in your room that you can’t do

      • True Vegas Advice: The Keys to a Good Center Bar
        07/21/10

        Every good hotel needs a good bar that serves as your base camp of hotel operations. You will use the center bar more than you think. It’s the place you tell people to meet up with you, it’s a meeting place when you are going out as a group, it’s a place to grab a quick cocktail after check-i

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Listening to Uniformed Opinions
        07/20/10

        When you announce your trip to coworkers and friends, you’ll be besieged by “advice.” Don’t listen to everything they say. Everyone who’s been to Vegas thinks they know how the town really works, and usually, well, they don’t. Unless your buddy is a seasoned Vegas veteran, they probably don’t

      • Hidden Vegas Gem: The Shoe Shine at Mandalay Bay
        07/19/10

        Looking for a nice 10 minute treat? Hit the shoe shine stand at Mandalay Bay. If you are coming from the Shops at Mandalay Bay, proceed down the escalator to the casino, then walk past the sportsbook until the carpet ends. To your right is a shoe shine stand. The best shoe shine service in

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Trying to Count Cards
        07/18/10

        Don’t confuse yourself on card counting systems. Card counting is very difficult and you will end up losing more hands if you don’t do it right, or if you have had a couple of drinks and miss a card or two. The casinos frown on it anyway, and successful card counters eventually get banned fro

      • True Vegas Advice: Make Fun Bets While the Craps Table Is Hot
        07/17/10

        Have some fun and add some pizzaz when the craps game is getting rowdy. While the winning percentages are low, there are some craps bets that are just fun to do.

        The “hardways” are bets on the four, six, eight, or ten that the number will be hit with double dice before a seven,

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Bringing Back What Happened in Vegas
        07/16/10

        One of the biggest disservices you can do to your fellow Vegas veterans is airing their dirty laundry. There exists a code among men, and within that code is a clause that clearly states: “A Man cannot share embarrassing details about his fellow Man without that Man being present.” It goes on

      • True Vegas Advice: Hit a Show When In Vegas
        07/15/10

        Why go to a show? We know what you’re thinking: Shows are where the women go when the men are out gambling, right? Wrong. There are plenty that will appeal to your group and it is a great way to spend a couple of hours. Plus, at the very least you’re in a room full of unescorted women!
      • Classic Vegas Mistake: The Romantic Setting
        07/14/10

        Don’t wind up at a place that’s romantic. Places such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris or the Top of the World at Stratosphere are not what a group of guys is looking for. They sound nice on paper, but you’ll quickly find you’re the loudest, drunkest diners in the place and will probab

      • True Vegas Advice: Hit the Buffet for Breakfast - Why It Beats the Coffee Shop
        07/13/10

        The buffet is often your best choice for breakfast. It usually has a short line and a low price, plus it has all the offerings of the coffee shop. The coffee shop and buffet often share the same kitchen, so the food quality at the coffee shop won’t be much better. Plus, you can get a made-to-

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Not Having a Plan After a Big Steak Dinner
        07/12/10

        A big steak dinner is going to fill you up big-time. You’re not going to feel like going out; you will be a little worn down. Some of your guys are going to want to go back to the hotel and go to bed. You owe it to the group to keep things moving. Have a plan for what to do afterward, otherwi

      • Hidden Vegas Gem: The Gun Store - Shoot 'Em Up
        07/11/10

        Interested in something you can’t do at home? Unless home is Detroit, chances are you haven’t ever had the chance to shoot an assault rifle before. Wanna try one? You’ll need to catch a cab, because this adventure takes place three and a half miles off the Strip at The Gun Store. The Gun Stor

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Not so Hot Tubbin
        07/10/10

        Having a Jacuzzi tub in the middle of your suite sounds pretty sweet. Well, it’s not. Although it’s a nice option for a romantic weekend, it’s no fun to see one of your friends lying naked in boiling water at five a.m. We know what you’re thinking: “If we get the Jacuzzi, we’ll be able to get

      • True Vegas Advice: Tip Properly at Blackjack
        07/09/10

        You are up big time at Blackjack and you are having a great time with the dealer. You want to give a tip, but what is the normal way to do it?

        Instead of just giving the tip to the dealer, you should make a bet for the dealer. Trust me, dealers are degenerate gamblers, they wan

      • Hidden Vegas Gem: The ABC Store in Miracle Mile
        07/08/10

        Buying beer, alcohol and snacks is a real expensive pain when at a big resort hotel. Most of them don't have mini-bars and the gift shop's selection is limited with jacked up prices. ABC to the rescue! If you are staying at Planet Hollywood, the ABC store is just outside the casin

      • True Vegas Advice: Deuling Piano Bars Are a Great Place to Meet Women
        07/07/10

        It seems like these Piano bars are sprouting up all over Vegas. While many guys view them as lame, these gems are a congregation of available women. Here are some benefits for visiting the piano bars:

        Open Early. While nightclubs open at 10 or 11pm, Piano Bars are open around 5

      • True Vegas Advice: Vegas Gentleman’s Clubs to Avoid
        07/06/10

        No matter what the taxi driver says, under no circumstance should you go to the following gentleman’s clubs.

        Vegas Gentleman’s Clubs to Avoid
        - Baby Dolls
        - Can-Can Room
        - Centerfold Lounge
        - Club Platinum
        - Déjà vu
        - Diamond Cabaret
        - L

      • Hidden Vegas Gem: Carnival Court at Harrahs
        07/05/10

        This open-air bar is the embodiment of Vegas fun. It’s one of the best times in Vegas, period. Be sure to stop as you are strolling up the Strip.

        There is usually a small line to get in. The cover charge for men can range from $2 to $5 — one of the best deals in town. It's

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Buying a Over Priced Cigar
        07/04/10

        You don't buy cigars often, most of the time one of your golfing buddies is giving you one to smoke on the course. So how much does a good cigar cost? Is a cigar better if it is more expensive? All good questions for someone that doesn't smoke cigars often.

        Many res

      • True Vegas Advice: Avoid the Sunday Airport Blues
        07/03/10

        Leaving Las Vegas on Sunday can be brutal. While the city is amazing in its ability to draw people in, chew them up, and spit them back out as it prepares for new arrivals with great efficiency, that efficiency doesn’t extend to airport departures. Though McCarran is a well-run airport, the S

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Leaving Money at the Table
        07/02/10

        Every day I see people, after a hour long session at a table game, make their last bet with all the chips they have left. They are usually standing up and ready to lose.

        But at least twice a day, the person thinks they lost and actually walks away from the table while their bet

      • Classic Vegas Mistake: Betting All Your Chips Because the Cashier Cage is Far Away
        07/01/10

        There will be times in Vegas where you will be out playing table games at a casino and you are all set to leave with your group. After you color up, you scan the casino and find no cashier cage in sight. You ask the pit boss and he says it is at the other side of the casino. (For example, C

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