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Hey boys, i am thinking about heading over there from Australia for a 2 week gambling vacation. I have the flights taken care of with frequent flyer points however i am just wondering what a budget for 2 weeks would be from your experience. Ok lets not include gambling money because thats different for everyone depending on there bankroll. Now im not to fussed about the hotel room or seeing the best shows in town as i will be spending most of time at the texas hold em tables and baseball betting bookies. However i would like to stay at a decent hotel on the strip but it doesnt have to be to flashy. How much did you budget for 2 weeks my friends? Any advice would be great. 


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depends on how you want to roll of course,,I would suggest The Golden Nugget downtown ,,hotel is top shelf and its pretty easy to move around the valley either by cab or the duece rolls up and down the strip thru out the day (albeit at a turtles pace) either way enjoy your time and good luck with your wagers
 
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CCB, I'm from Sydney and heading over this week.

You can get a decent hotel room in the middle of the Strip for $30-$50 per night ($60-$70 on weekends). I'd recommend Harrahs, Bally or Flamingo.

You can go even cheaper at Imperial Palace which is a great location, but the rooms / casino are a bit "worn".

In terms of food, you can find plenty of decent places to accomodate every budget in Vegas. Drinks while gambling are free (but you need to tip the waitress $1-2 per drink). The monorail and the deuce are both inexpensive (taxi fares while cheap can add up VERY quickly).

If you planned on hitting nightclubs, your costs would go up considerably, even more if you wanted to visit some of the lovely girls at the many strip clubs in Vegas (Little Darlings is my personal favourite but that's another story!!)

I know I haven't really given you any numbers, but in general Vegas can be a lot of fun on almost any budget.

 

 

 

 
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Thanks both for your input  


Lucky im envy u my man. And yes i will be spending plenty of time with the lovely ladies!!!! I will go clubbing but i will mainly be there for gambling, i can go clubbing at the cross in syd!!! Let me know how much u blow! Im thinking with 10 grand gambling money i need about 20 grand all up not including flights? 
 
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I never go for more than 2 nights. I get burnt and spend way to much money
 
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I take usually10 grand with me for the week...........usually break even.
 
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chk....

Two things........First, if you are by yourself, downtown is NOT where to stay...you need to be on the Strip. Either Flamingo on one side of the Strip or Monte Carlo across the street offer moderate prices and an excellent location.

Second, your non-gambling budget comes out to $700 per day....that's for room, food/drinks, and what? As to your gambling budget, you need to watch that more carefully...you need to assume that you will lose, not win, and ask yourself what level of bets, both sports and poker, are you comfortable making. You are also averaging $700 per day for gambling....To me, that means sports bets that don't exceed $50 per bet and $2-4 (max) poker.

The problem that I always see with people who come to Vegas looking to win is that they start "chasing"....which means changing their betting levels and patterns to try an recoup losses. Trust me, "chasing" ALWAYS means that you will lose.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by VegasGourmet:

chk....

Two things........First, if you are by yourself, downtown is NOT where to stay...you need to be on the Strip. Either Flamingo on one side of the Strip or Monte Carlo across the street offer moderate prices and an excellent location.

Second, your non-gambling budget comes out to $700 per day....that's for room, food/drinks, and what? As to your gambling budget, you need to watch that more carefully...you need to assume that you will lose, not win, and ask yourself what level of bets, both sports and poker, are you comfortable making. You are also averaging $700 per day for gambling....To me, that means sports bets that don't exceed $50 per bet and $2-4 (max) poker.

The problem that I always see with people who come to Vegas looking to win is that they start "chasing"....which means changing their betting levels and patterns to try an recoup losses. Trust me, "chasing" ALWAYS means that you will lose.

gourmet,,always appreciate your knowledge and insight as you truly know the in's and out's of vegas like few others on this site, not sure why you would say if you are by yourself you would not want to stay downtown, always works fine for me as I usually make the journey westward by myself and find I can get up and down the strip with no prob's at all - you are spot tho in regards to chasing,,should read something like this instead---chasing/losing,,be well Vegas Gourmet and understand I'm not slamming you at all as I hold your opines in extremely high regards
 
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Quote Originally Posted by VegasGourmet:

chk....

Two things........First, if you are by yourself, downtown is NOT where to stay...you need to be on the Strip. Either Flamingo on one side of the Strip or Monte Carlo across the street offer moderate prices and an excellent location.

Second, your non-gambling budget comes out to $700 per day....that's for room, food/drinks, and what? As to your gambling budget, you need to watch that more carefully...you need to assume that you will lose, not win, and ask yourself what level of bets, both sports and poker, are you comfortable making. You are also averaging $700 per day for gambling....To me, that means sports bets that don't exceed $50 per bet and $2-4 (max) poker.

The problem that I always see with people who come to Vegas looking to win is that they start "chasing"....which means changing their betting levels and patterns to try an recoup losses. Trust me, "chasing" ALWAYS means that you will lose.

 


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nc1...sorry, should have explained my thoughts a little further....

You know downtown very well, I would not expect that you would have any problems at night there.....

Anyone, however, as a first-timer, and without other buddies to be with (and watch your back), may not be so lucky. Daytime and late night are two totally different environments down there and a single guy from another country may find his wallet, watch, money and passport missing in the morning...ESPECIALLY, as he says, "I'll be spending plenty of time with the lovely ladies"...

...not all of them are "lovely" and a helluva lot of them are not LADIES!!!  

So, for a first-timer, I would recommend the middle of the Strip.

Thx again for your generous props.....I do try to contribute constructively to this particular forum....this is a great city with, for the most part, really good people that are trying to make a living here....

 
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you shouldnt go for 2 weeks,

you'll be burned out after probably 5 days.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by VegasGourmet:

chk....

Two things........First, if you are by yourself, downtown is NOT where to stay...you need to be on the Strip. Either Flamingo on one side of the Strip or Monte Carlo across the street offer moderate prices and an excellent location.

Second, your non-gambling budget comes out to $700 per day....that's for room, food/drinks, and what? As to your gambling budget, you need to watch that more carefully...you need to assume that you will lose, not win, and ask yourself what level of bets, both sports and poker, are you comfortable making. You are also averaging $700 per day for gambling....To me, that means sports bets that don't exceed $50 per bet and $2-4 (max) poker.

The problem that I always see with people who come to Vegas looking to win is that they start "chasing"....which means changing their betting levels and patterns to try an recoup losses. Trust me, "chasing" ALWAYS means that you will lose.

700 a day non-bank and betting 50 a game playin 2-4 are you serious?
 
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Just dividing 14 days/13 nights into $10,000 and trying to understand his betting habits, Mate.....

Throw some shrimp on the barbie and pop open a Fosters and chill....

 
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Quote Originally Posted by mr_bollox:

you shouldnt go for 2 weeks,

you'll be burned out after probably 5 days.
  I agree
 
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Quote Originally Posted by VegasGourmet:

Just dividing 14 days/13 nights into $10,000 and trying to understand his betting habits, Mate.....

Throw some shrimp on the barbie and pop open a Fosters and chill....

i know just bustin balls, although that is money management by the booktoo bad a degenerate like myself cant always show great discipline
 
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Boys knowing me my whole bank roll will be gone in 3 hours and ill have 2 try and find a way 2 survive for the next 2 weeks before my return flight!!!!
 
 
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And no boys i wont be going allone, and if any1 even trys to even touch my money or fck with me there i will kickbox there head in thorugh the dirty backstreets of vegas!!! 
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