Been to Vegas a few times years ago, even before Holdem was the big game. Played 7 card stud $2_5. did so well that some of the players quit and then two players joined and played real tight and I found out later that they worked at the casino and were called shills. There job was just to fill a table and not necessarily to win. Also, yes the casinos on Freemont had the lowest stakes in town.Was just in Vegas. Stayed on Freemont. Discovered the El Cortez. Great place to play. Low limit 2 deck, even on Sat night. Drinks were frequent.
For four days playing about 12 hours a day I was down maybe $500, up about $75 in comps(played maybe 20% at my home hotel) and up about 60 doubles on the rocks.
Highly recommend the 4 Queens restaurant as well. Ate a bunch there just to get meals in and price to quality was worth it. Oh and over 55 age gets you a "seniors" discount of 10%, so why the fuck not.
Most of the poker rooms are toast. There is only one on freemont now at the Golden Nugget. Most of the strip ones are closed. A few at locals casinos.Been to Vegas a few times years ago, even before Holdem was the big game. Played 7 card stud $2_5. did so well that some of the players quit and then two players joined and played real tight and I found out later that they worked at the casino and were called shills. There job was just to fill a table and not necessarily to win. Also, yes the casinos on Freemont had the lowest stakes in town.
They're called prop players. They get paid by the hour to play.Been to Vegas a few times years ago, even before Holdem was the big game. Played 7 card stud $2_5. did so well that some of the players quit and then two players joined and played real tight and I found out later that they worked at the casino and were called shills. There job was just to fill a table and not necessarily to win. Also, yes the casinos on Freemont had the lowest stakes in town.