Hi all,
Continuing on last week's theme...
DON'T: Drive slow in the left lane. This applies to all cities, but especially in Vegas. For the love of God, please help me keep my blood pressure down and just get outta the way if you're gonna drive slow. While I'm at it, this goes for walking, too. Thanks in advance.
DO: Tip cocktail waitresses. Sometimes I pre-tip them $1 to let them know I'm a good George. Sometimes they bring my drinks faster, sometimes they go behind the bar and point/laugh at me. Either way, I'm no stiff. I always tip $1 per round (at least), and these gals work hard for their money, and remember sometimes it's not their fault if your drink is wrong or takes a while to get there. Like mom always says, "Be nice. Or I'll slap you silly." I have a tough mom.
DON'T: Play roulette with a double-zero wheel. You're just throwing your money away. Try a single-zero wheel if you must play because the odds are better, and only use a little of your gambling money to do so. While you're at it, stay away from keno and those big wheels that they spin where you try to guess which dollar it will stop on. What is our fascination with shiny, spinny things?
DO: Tip your dealer. See DO above. Unless you've had a bad experience (and getting stiffs doesn't count, I mean they've gotta sing outta tune loudly, throw cards or dice at you, etc), you should tip them either while you are playing, before they go on break, or both. They don't expect it if you're losing horribly, but it's still nice to give them something for the effort.
DON'T: Be afraid to give craps a try. While it may look complicated and intimidating, in terms of excitement and a low house edge it's one of the best values in the casino. If you can learn the basic rules and how to make a few simple bets, and get just a little lucky, you might find that the craps table is one of the highlights of your trip.
DO: Be aware of where your drink is. Spilling a drink on the table is a waste of booze and a pain in the butt for everyone around you.
DON'T: Get ill humored with the dealer. While kidding around with them about how they are cruel and horrible to beat your 20 with their 21 is fun, it's just plain lame and obnoxious to act as if they are truly trying to make you lose. They don't control the cards, they just turn them over. Keep it all in good fun.
DO: Visit my website where you'll get lots of great information about Vegas. Plus, you can win a cool luggage tag, see lots of great pictures from my Flickr group, buy my book for more tips about Vegas, and much, much more!
Viva,
Mike
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