Title says it all. Looking to grind some $1/2NL in my downtime in Vegas the next few days, where are the most fish at generally?

Thanks in advance.

I always have had my best results at MGM and Flamingo -- ABC poker will normally allow for a good return at these 2.

I've also had good results at Treasure Island, but I've also had a very large losing session there. Caesar's dealers normally go there to play and are pretty good. In other words, it is a tougher nut to crack if those dealers are there.

If you are venturing to Freemont, Golden Nugget spreads a good game and since there is no buy in maximum, you occasionally will get someone who buys in for 4-5K, plays half the hands raising to 20 pre and then shoving post flop. If you are comfortable playing that type of game, it has good benefit.

I recommend allvegaspoker.com for a good review of all the rooms plus the daily tourneys spread at each.

Vegas local too

I've found the worst players generally at MGM; but plenty of foreigners play at the bellagio-the kinds of foreigners with alot of money and little knowledge of the game.

I've been on plenty of tables at the aria (1/3 there) where I thought half the table was waiting for a 2/5 or higher game-level of play was very good for a low-level vegas table. not always the case, but i've had this happen more than once.

In general I've thought the 1/2 games at the venetian had above average players (for vegas) but still very beatable.

 

Originally Posted by 13inches

I vote for MGM for 1-2 NL ... .

 

Originally Posted by satchmo

Vegas local too

I've found the worst players generally at MGM;

 

Originally Posted by MesNwtSasquatch

I always have had my best results at MGM and Flamingo -- ABC poker will normally allow for a good return at these 2.

Was coming to say the same. The 2/5 game there is stupid soft as well, with just straight tourists buying in for $100 for a one hand dump. Whenever I go to Vegas I always play at the MGM.

 

Originally Posted by sirjwab

Fuck the MGM. They cut me and Zepp off one night for drinking our shots of jager "to fast". Then they kicked someone out for saying "fuck" while talking on the phone.

well stop acting like a bunch of professionals

 

Originally Posted by nw25th

well stop acting like a bunch of professionals

that doesnt even make sense

i like Mandalay Bay personally...its a smaller room, easy to get beers, has some pretty cool dealers, etc. Plus theres always fish, but such is a 1/2 game.

easy way to make some quick cash in the 1/2 NL in vegas is show up wearing some nascar garb and bet out of turn a few times and forget to put your blind out the first few orbits. They will think you're a total newb and try to push you off every hand. Seriousley, just play ABC poker and you can easily crush the 1/2 NL in Vegas. I think it's the softest cash games in the country.

You can make 100k/year pre taxes/tipping at Bally's 1/2. Ask MattElsarelli and pokerproplaya08

 

Originally Posted by Appst08

You can make 100k/year pre taxes/tipping at Bally's 1/2. Ask MattElsarelli and pokerproplaya08

I mean, if you're appst08 you can do it. I am not so good at the cash games, so def don't ask me. I can barely beat live .01/.02 at Osheas

ive always thought the wynn/encore games played pretty loose (i only played out there during the WSOPs so it can easily be different other times of the year)

 

Originally Posted by Appst08

If the Wynn still has their 1/3 game. It is super loose and I remember the max buyin being pretty high too

they also provide u with fiji water

I went to the Bellagio for my first 1/2 session. It was around 10am after a redeye flight and 2 hours of sleep so I was not at the top of my game. I dropped 2 buyins to some fish there. I had 2 people from London at my table who hadn't slept and were literally trying to donate their $. Had my aces cracked 4th hand of the session, another guy made a horrible shove on my large c-bet in a 3bet pot with 55 into a Q99 2 spade board where I had AK spades. There were a few regs that knew what was going on but also a lot of whales with platnium and higher cards just tossing money around.

Bally's was a great place to play, that is where I played the rest of my sessions. Such major fish there and a lot of people have no clue what they are doing. It also helps they do a $300 max buyin for the 1/2 game. I didn't see many "regs" there at all, just mostly older folks looking to throw around some money.

Ended up breaking even overall even after running horribly (lost a set over set at Balllys for a $600 pot).

 

Originally Posted by iamthedeck ftw

yup Bally's was the softest I encountered. Bellagio and Venetian I barely felt like I had an edge at the 2/5 games and I consider myself a pretty good live cash player... but it was during the series and these rooms were filled with sickos. Caesar's 1/3 game has some grinders but also lots of very bad players.

I've played that 1-3$ game at Caesars and Ive beat it the 2 out of 3 times I've played but I'll also add that while leaving ahead it was definatly a tougher game than MGM or even Bellagio.

in tears laughing so hard. "nascar garb"....easy +1. Osheas I made my fastest $600.....ever.