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NYNY Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Review

Of the themed hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, I don’t think there’s one better than NYNY. It’s a great hotel for Vegas virgins who aren’t looking for a luxury experience. Obviously, there are much better hotels. But NYNY...

NFR Trip Report: Take 2

This is the second year in a row I was out in Vegas during the NFR extravaganza. I have to say, if there’s any large group or convention you want to get stuck with, it’s the cowboys. They’re polite and, at least to my...

Pizza Rock: Yeah, It’s Damn Good

If you listen to any Vegas podcast, you’ve undoubtedly heard great things about Pizza Rock. I’m a Chicago guy, so I’m partial to the full on meal a single slice of deep dish provides. Don’t take...

Blackjack Tips for Beginners

Blackjack, like any table game, can be somewhat intimidating to new players. To help me and other blackjack novices, I talked to Ken Smith of Blackjackinfo.com. We discuss what to look for at the tables and the best...

The Best Vegas Poker Room For Beginners

For beginner poker players, there’s no better place right now than the Plaza. The limits are the lowest you’d find on either the Strip or downtown. $0.25/$0.50 blinds seem to be the norm. That may double in the evening...

VFB in Vegas: Live Blog

Hey everyone. I’m actually in our favorite city currently. I’ll be updating this periodically throughout my weekend trip so you can keep up. You can also follow along on Twitter and Periscope as I’ll...

Episode #43 – Vegas FanWife Trip Report

In this episode I discuss my wife’s recent, food-centric Vegas trip. Here are a few of her notes: Off the Strip (Linq) Great for a late night snack center strip Decent happy hour appetizer deals (truffle mac and...