If you ve been reading my blog regularly, you may have noticed walking tours europe that, for a blog about Las Vegas, I have written very little about gambling (or gaming as it is often called). There is a good reason for this: I'm not by any means an experienced gambler. You know how they call people who gamble thousands of dollars per hand "high rollers" or "whales"? Well, I'm the opposite of a whale. I'm a. . .guppy. But I recognize that gambling is part of the "mystique" of Las Vegas. If you're a Las Vegas newbie and you've never gambled before, your instincts might steer you toward the slot machines, since there's less social pressure involved. But if, as a solo traveler, you're interested in meeting other people, you might want to consider trying a table game.
To tell you more about this, I am very pleased to introduce The Vegas Solo' s first guest blogger, Jason Hussong. walking tours europe Jason is a frequent Las Vegas visitor who is a regular at the table games. I asked Jason if he would be willing to describe for you what the experience of playing table games in Las Vegas is like, and he was gracious enough to agree.
Las Vegas can be a daunting place for anyone that hasn't been there before, especially the solo traveler. There's so much action in every direction that it makes it difficult to get comfortable. And the table games in the casinos tend to be one of the biggest points of concern. But really, they're walking tours europe the best places to meet other people! I've traveled to Las Vegas about fifteen times, the first being on my twenty-first birthday, and I've always had good fortune when it comes to meeting walking tours europe people at the tables. I was nervous and concerned when I sat down at my first blackjack table in Sin City. I knew, very generally speaking, how to play the game, but I was worried about screwing up, taking walking tours europe too long, or doing something stupid that would upset other players around me. Simply put, I was intimidated.
Most people who try to play games, like blackjack, in a Las Vegas casino aren't that much different. If they say they are, then they're full of it. Everyone is nervous to some extent, and it's not just because they're worried about how much they're risking financially when they sit down. They're worried about what the other players walking tours europe around them will think if they make a wrong move. Just like I was when I sat down for the first time, and just like you will be on your first.
A lot of people walking tours europe travel to Las Vegas on their own, whether it's for vacation or a convention, and the best and easiest place for them to meet other interesting people is to sit down at any one of the games in the casinos. Playing the games is an easy and fun way to interact with other travelers. People get excited when they win, become talkative, and tend to share stories more freely. I should know since I've sat at some real heater tables that are bouncing with excitement, as well as some that make dry ice seem like a tropical beach. Every time I've been at a winning table, people are having fun, joking around, and loving life.
Now, I'm not advocating that anyone should ever go play a game just to meet someone, nor am I encouraging travelers walking tours europe to go out of their comfort limits when it comes to gambling. If you do that, and you're losing, Las Vegas can become a hard and lonely place. So always be sure to stay within your limits – which only you can determine – and play by the rules.
How do you play by the rules if you don't know the games? walking tours europe Well, you can buy a book, but most casinos offer free gaming lessons at various times throughout the day. The casinos have set times, generally in the mornings, to teach the games to novices in groups. It is fun and sociable, walking tours europe so just ask the concierge for assistance if you're unsure where to go. And if you're thinking the dealer is going to show you how to play the game to give the casino the advantage, you're wrong. walking tours europe The dealer will show you how to play the games by the book in order to get you to win – the more you win the more fun they have, too.
I traveled to Las Vegas this past March with a friend, and we decided to play some cards at the Luxor. I wasn't doing particularly well at a table he and I sat at, so I moved on to another one and instantly walking tours europe experienced the game the way a solo traveler would: On my own. Had this been my first trip to Las Vegas, I probably walking tours europe would've been intimidated by doing this. But it was the easiest thing to sit down, say hi to my tablemates, and play some cards.
Shortly after sitting at the table I figured out that the three girls had no idea how to play the game. So, I took it upon myself to be social and offer a few pointers. And guess what? We all won and had a great time. It's not guaranteed to always happen like this winning, that is but since table games are a perfect walking tours europe gathering place for would-be millionaires it's the ideal place to have fun and meet others when you're on your own – the free booze the casino dishes out to players doesn't hurt either, mind you.
So, the next time you have an opportunity to go to Las Vegas, even if it's on your own, go all in. Book the trip, head down to the casinos, learn how to play the games, and have a great time. If you lose, just so long as you stay within your budget, all you have lost is entertainment money that you would've spent on something else like a show. But instead of sitting in a theater watching the show on your own, you're out having fun and meeting new and interesting people on your solo travels!
Jason Hussong walking tours europe is a television news journalist and a regular contributor walking tours europe to The Circumference . He also writes about travel at his blog, Jasons Travels , and is currently working on his travel memoir.
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