From: mbuck@fibers (Michael D. Buck)
Newsgroups: rec.gambling
Subject: Re: low rolling and/or non-smoking in Vegas?
Date: 30 Dec 92 15:57:22 EST
Distribution: usa
Organization: Allied Fibers, Petersburg VA

In article <1992Dec30.034619.9191@cbnewse.cb.att.com>, kvk@cbnewse.cb.att.com (Kevin) writes:
> 
> 	a) Suggestions on decent blackjack games with low (< $5) minimums.
> 	  Last time out I think Binion's, C^2, and the Frontier were
> 	  the only $1 minimum single deck games in town.

Yes, C^2 and Frontier both have a few $1 min single-deck games. 
But, you'll have to wait awhile to get at them.  I don't think that
Binions's has any $1 minimum BlackJack at all, although $2 min is
prevalent on single deck there.  The Plaza (formerly Union Plaza)
downtown (near Binion's) also has a $1 minimum single-deck game.
The Golden Nugget also has $1 minimum games at either single or
double deck.  Almost all other casinos downtown will offer *some*
game at $2 minimum.

Other suggestions...Let's see...You asked about "decent" blackjack
games.  You didn't mention whether or not you care about the
"countability" of the game.  If you don't care about that, you might
be interested in the 6-deck games at the Mirage and the Las Vegas
Hilton.  They allow Double After Split, and Late Surrender.  The
dealer must stand on Soft 17, also.  These games were available at
$3 minimum (even occasionally $2 minimum) during December.

You can also find a $1 single-deck game at Slots-a-Fun, but you are
limited to doubling down only on 10 or 11, and they will shuffle up
faster than the speed of light if you more than double your bet from
round to round.

An entertaining game to play at $2 or $3 minimum is the 6-deck game
at the Las Vegas Club, downtown.  They allow you to double down on
any two OR THREE cards even after splitting, plus late surrender.
Also, any 6-card hand wins.  The dealer hits soft 17, however.  This
game is not interesting to card counters, though, since they shuffle
with 3 decks remaining unseen.

Excalibur has a $2 minimum single-deck game, where the dealer STANDS
on soft 17, and you are restricted to doubling on 9, 10, or 11. 
Be careful with this one, however.  I've had mixed experience with
it.  Some dealers will preferentially shuffle away decks that are
player-advantageous.  Some do not.  Watch yourself.

They have a going-out-of-business sale at the Dunes, too.  $2
minimum single-deck, but unfortunately the have the
double-on-10-or-11-only, dealer-hits-soft-17 rule as well.  The same
game is also available at the Sahara at $3 minimum.  But, at least
it *is* single-deck.

> 	c) Are the pickets still at the Frontier?

Yes.

> 	d) I've seen several people refer to Harrah's, where is Harrah's
> 	  in Vegas, it wasn't there the last time I was there. How's the
> 	  blackjack game there?

Harrah's is simply the new name for the old "Holiday Casino" on the
Strip, roughly across the street from The Mirage and Caesars Palace.
It's the steamboat-shaped thing.  Their blackjack game is relatively
stinky.  Oodles of 6-deck tables, and a paltry few double-deck games
at which the dealer hits soft 17.  $5 minimum, typically.  The same
game can be found (and better dealt) downtown, for a lower minimum bet.
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