Doc: Vegas DD games

[Doc]

With a paucity of responses to my last post, let me rephrase the question. During a 4 day trip to Vegas, playing green to small black in short sessions, what would be the best options. Was hoping for a reply from you Parker. If the info is considered sensitive, please feel free to email me.
Thanks in advance,
Doc

[Parker]

> With a paucity of responses to my last post,
> let me rephrase the question. During a 4 day
> trip to Vegas, playing green to small black
> in short sessions, what would be the best
> options. Was hoping for a reply from you
> Parker. If the info is considered sensitive,
> please feel free to email me.
> Thanks in advance,
> Doc

In your last post, you asked specifically about the Palms. I haven't been there in several months, so I did not respond. Information I have is that the game is playable but big spreads draw a lot of attention. As far as being the the "hip" spot in Vegas, they are still way behind the Hard Rock (but ahead of just about everyone else).

Most of the strip is a vast wasteland for DD, with 50-55% pen being the norm. Even worse, many casinos have switched most of their DD tables to 6:5 single deck, so the remaining DD tables tend to be crowded.

If I'm looking for DD, the Stardust is one of the last places still offering S17 DD, usually at $25 min. These games are watched closely.

The locals casinos (Stations, Coasts, and Fiestas) are always worth a look. Downtown is also a possibility, although it is necessary to look for exceptional pen to offset the fact that most of the downtown joints do not allow DAS on the DD games (exceptions: Fitzgerald's and Plaza).

[Doc]

Thank you, that was helpful. I've played the Stardust before, glad to hear they haven't become infected by that 6:5 disease that is spreading rampantly. Suncoast had a decent game. Have not played any other locals casinos. I have entirely avoided the downtown DD game for the reasons you describe. Brief visits downtown for the single deck are another story. Is it true that the Golden Nugget now has a few (real) single deck games?
Doc

[Parker]

> Thank you, that was helpful. I've played the
> Stardust before, glad to hear they haven't
> become infected by that 6:5 disease that is
> spreading rampantly.

Sorry to say, they have. However, they have enough of a locals/regular customer base that likes the S17 DD that they have not eliminated them.

Yet.

However, some of the low min H17 DD tables have been switched to 6:5 SD.

> Suncoast had a decent
> game. Have not played any other locals
> casinos. I have entirely avoided the
> downtown DD game for the reasons you
> describe. Brief visits downtown for the
> single deck are another story. Is it true
> that the Golden Nugget now has a few (real)
> single deck games?

A welcome bit of good news is that this is indeed true. On a recent visit I noted that the Golden Nugget has gotten rid of all of the 6:5 games and now offers two tables of real, honest, 3:2 BJ single deck blackjack. However, the tables are not open all shifts.

Still, this is an encouraging development and hopefully a sign that the 6:5 mania has peaked.

[methodman]

> > the former pit from the ec nows works in the sky at the star so watch carefully there..
-gn. watched too.
forced to to leave both from heat from above..
-there is always a few way out places that are still grand though.