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		<title>Las Vegas Luxor Hotel and Casino Review</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Las Vegas Luxor Hotel and Casino is 350-foot pyramid styled hotel located on the South Strip in Las Vegas.
Overview

Comprising two 22-story towers and an eye-catching 30-story pyramid topped by a powerful light beam, this hotel is 2 miles from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
The Luxor Hotel&#8217;s five-acre pool complex houses two seasonal pools, two spa tubs, rental cabanas, and a poolside bar; Nurture, the Luxor spa, offers a wide menu of treatments and services.
The hotel has spacious rooms ranging from 440 to 780 square feet, all [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Las Vegas Luxor Hotel and Casino is 350-foot pyramid styled hotel located on the South Strip in Las Vegas.</p>
<p><b>Overview</b></p>
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Comprising two 22-story towers and an eye-catching 30-story pyramid topped by a powerful light beam, this hotel is 2 miles from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.</p>
<p>The Luxor Hotel&#8217;s five-acre pool complex houses two seasonal pools, two spa tubs, rental cabanas, and a poolside bar; Nurture, the Luxor spa, offers a wide menu of treatments and services.</p>
<p>The hotel has spacious rooms ranging from 440 to 780 square feet, all 4,408 guestrooms and suites at Luxor Hotel and Casino include marble bathrooms, video games, and TV Internet access
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<p><b>Promotions</b></p>
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Funbook Included<br />
The daily resort fee includes 1 Funbook per room, offering $800 in coupon savings.<br />
1 book per room/stay. Funbook provided at check-in. Restrictions may apply.<br />
Please call the hotel for current promotions.
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<p><a href="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/luxor-hotel-and-casino.jpg"><img src="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/luxor-hotel-and-casino-300x270.jpg" alt="Luxor Hotel and Casino Review" title="luxor-hotel-and-casino" width="300" height="270" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-100" /></a><b>Rooms</b></p>
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Luxor Hotel and Casino offers 4,408 spacious guestrooms and suites in the 30-story pyramid and two 22-story towers.<br />
Amenities include high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and TVs with pay movies, video games (surcharge).<br />
Signature bath amenities from the hotel&#8217;s spa — Nurture, the Spa at Luxor — are complimentary in guestrooms.<br />
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee.</p>
<p><b>Entertainment</b></p>
<p>The 120,000-square-foot casino includes slots, 87 table games, a poker room, and a race and sports book.<br />
Menopause The Musical, the hilarious celebration of women and the change. Show times at the Atrium Theater (surcharge) include Wednesday through Monday at 5:30 PM and Tuesday at 5 PM and 8 PM.<br />
Stand-up comedian Carrot Top performs six nights a week (surcharge), followed by Fantasy, a late-night topless dance revue (surcharge).<br />
Cirque du Soleil&#8217;s CRISS ANGEL Believe debuted fall 2008 and has shows five nights a week (surcharge).</p>
<p><b>Dinning</b></p>
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Here are some of the popular dining options near in and around the Las Vegas Luxor Hotel and Casino<br />
TENDER steak &#038; seafood &#8211; Fine-dining restaurant featuring prime-grade beef. Casino-view lounge with appetizer menu and pianist. Open for dinner only.</p>
<p>TNT &#8211; A stylized restaurant with a fun, high-energy vibe and flavorful Mexican cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Mariachi Brunch every Sunday.</p>
<p>MORE The Buffet &#8211; Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets. Champagne brunch Saturday and Sunday from morning until mid-afternoon.</p>
<p>Pyramid Café &#8211; Located in the casino. Salads, burgers, steaks, and pizzas.</p>
<p>LAX &#8211; Nightclub from the creators of PURE Nightclub, with backing from DJ AM and Christina Aguilera.<br />
Flight &#8211; 40-seat lounge and a full bar. Adjacent to LAX Nightclub Las Vegas.</p>
<p>Noir Bar &#8211; Exclusive bar with a private entrance. Candlelit bar decorated with leather and crystals. Featuring European bottle service and drinks mixed tableside. Desserts are presented on a French dessert cart.</p>
<p>CatHouse &#8211; Upscale lounge inspired by the opulence of a 19th-century European bordello. Features two styles of music with two DJs in separate areas of the lounge, one European vocal house and one mainstream dance.</p>
<p>Aurora &#8211; Lounge designed to resemble the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. Offering European bottle service, wine service, and martinis poured tableside. Open 24 hours.</p>
<p>Liquidity &#8211; Located in the center of Luxor&#8217;s pyramid. Features a bar and three separate lounge areas. Modern, sleek design centers around a projection system that uses water as a canvas.</p>
<p>High Bar &#8211; Bar serving cocktails, wine, and beer in a casual setting with plasma TVs. Located by the High Limit Area.</p>
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		<title>Circus Circus Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Hotel Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vegas Strip Hotel
Iconic hotel located on the Las Vegas strip, Circus Circus is close to shopping, the Las Vegas Convention Center and downtown Las Vegas.

Fun For All Ages
World-class circus acts, a carnival midway, and The Adventuredome indoor theme park featuring 25 rides and attractions. Guests also enjoy casinos and nightly entertainment at Rock &#38; Rita&#8217;s and eight dining outlets.


On the Strip rooms
All tower rooms feature pillow-top mattresses, wireless internet, cable TV, and hairdryers. West Tower rooms are decorated in modern hues and feature marble accents and plasma TV.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><strong>Vegas Strip Hotel</strong></div>
<div id="likeBtnHotelDesc">Iconic hotel located on the Las Vegas strip, Circus Circus is close to shopping, the Las Vegas Convention Center and downtown Las Vegas.</div>
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<div><strong>Fun For All Ages</strong></div>
<div id="likeBtnHotelDesc">World-class circus acts, a carnival midway, and The Adventuredome indoor theme park featuring 25 rides and attractions. Guests also enjoy casinos and nightly entertainment at Rock &amp; Rita&#8217;s and eight dining outlets.</div>
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<div><strong>On the Strip rooms</strong></div>
<div id="likeBtnHotelDesc">All tower rooms feature pillow-top mattresses, wireless internet, cable TV, and hairdryers. West Tower rooms are decorated in modern hues and feature marble accents and plasma TV.</div>
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<p><strong>Hotel and Casino Overview</strong></p>
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<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_0">Circus Circus features 3,773 rooms with unique entertainment options for all ages including: complimentary world-class circus acts performing daily, carnival and video games on the Midway, and The Adventuredome, a large indoor theme park.</p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_1">A 101,000-square-foot casino offers slots and video machines, table games, poker room, and newly remodeled Race &amp; Sports Book. Casino patrons must be at least 21 years of age.</p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_2">Eight on-site dining options range from an award-winning steakhouse, THE Steak House, to casual dining, buffet and on-the-go eats. All you can eat specials are available throughout the property.</p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_3">Meeting and event space accommodates 600 guests, and a wedding chapel is on site.</p>
<p>Many boutique stores offer jewelry, clothing, sundries, perfume, logo apparel, and include the official Criss Angel Mindfreak Store.</p>
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<div><strong><a href="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/circus-circus-hotel-casino.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-83" title="circus-circus-hotel-casino" src="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/circus-circus-hotel-casino-300x240.jpg" alt="Circus Circus Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Hotel" width="300" height="240" /></a>Dinning At Circus Circus Hotel and Casino</strong></div>
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<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_0"><strong>Rock &amp; Rita&#8217;s</strong> - Features flair bartending, comfort food, and live entertainment.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_1"><strong>THE Steakhouse</strong> - Traditional steakhouse featuring mesquite-grilled steaks, prime rib, lobster, and crab legs. Open daily for happy hour and dinner. Reservations recommended.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_2"><strong>Pizzeria</strong> - Serving made-to-order pizzas and offers dine-in and in-room delivery.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_3"><strong>Barista Café</strong> - Coffee drinks, bagels, sandwiches, soups, salads, and pastries. Open from early morning until early afternoon.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_4"><strong>Westside Deli</strong> - Serving fresh made-to-order sandwiches and other deli favorites. Open 24 hours.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_5"><strong>McDonald&#8217;s</strong> - Fast food served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_6"><strong>Krispy Kreme Doughnuts</strong> - Coffee and doughnuts served 24 hours a day.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_7"><strong>The Garden Grill</strong> - A casual dining restaurant serving American and Mexican specialties including all you can eat specials nightly.</p>
<p><strong>Entertainment at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino</strong></p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_0">Experience one of the world&#8217;s largest permanent circus, showcasing free, world-class acts. Aerialists, trapeze artists, acrobats, and jugglers perform daily on the Midway level. There is no cover charge.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_1"><strong>The Adventuredome</strong> features 25 rides and attractions including the Canyon Blaster, a double-loop roller coaster; Sling Shot; Inverter; and Rim Runner water ride. Junior and family rides include a balloon Ferris wheel, carousel, train ride, and bumper cars. The 4D theatre shows &#8220;Dora &amp; Diego&#8217;s 4D Adventure&#8221; and &#8220;Sponge Bob Square Pants 4D&#8221;. Admission into the park is complimentary. Ride tickets and all day ride passes are available. Clown shows are complimentary.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_2"><strong>Circus Circus Midway</strong> has 200 carnival and classic games including an arcade. Tickets may be redeemed for premium prizes.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_3"><strong>Casino</strong> features include 2,200 slot and video machines, and 88 table games including the Rockin&#8217; Party Pit that pays double on Blackjack. A newly remodeled Race &amp; Sports Book with 33 high-definition TVs and modern furnishings is the newest property addition. Casino patrons must be at least 21 years old.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_4"><strong>Rock &amp; Rita&#8217;s</strong> offers free nightly entertainment and features flair bartending shows.</p>
<p><strong>Recreation at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino</strong></p>
<p id="section_10-paragraph_0-chunk_0">A 160-foot, arc-shaped outdoor pool and oversized spa tub are open year-round. A 75-foot, kidney-shaped pool and spa tub are open seasonally. A fitness center provides free weights and cardio and strength-training machines.</p>
<p id="section_10-paragraph_0-chunk_1">The South Seas-themed Bali Hai Golf Club is seven miles away, and the 18-hole courses at Desert Pines Golf Club and Royal Links Golf Club are both within eight miles.</p>
<p id="section_10-paragraph_0-chunk_2">Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 25 miles away, provides rock climbing, biking and hiking trails, and scenic drives. Mount Charleston, 40 miles away, has biking and hiking trails, horseback riding, skiing, and snowboarding.</p>
<p id="section_10-paragraph_0-chunk_3">The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.</p>
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		<title>Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the heart of the Strip
Featuring a lagoon pool, wave pool, sand volleyball pit, and 400-foot lazy river, this resort offers affordable elegance on the Strip in Las Vegas.
World-class entertainment
Entertainment includes acclaimed dance crew Jabbawockeez. Dining options include Andre&#8217;s French Restaurant, Diablo&#8217;s Mexican Cantina, BRAND Steakhouse, and The Pub.
Unpretentious luxury
From contemporary décor to views of Las Vegas Boulevard, Monte Carlo guestrooms and suites offer conveniences including high-speed Internet access, daily newspapers, and in-room safes
Overview
This resort is located on Las Vegas Boulevard, known as &#8220;the Strip&#8221;, about a mile [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>In the heart of the Strip</strong><br />
Featuring a lagoon pool, wave pool, sand volleyball pit, and 400-foot lazy river, this resort offers affordable elegance on the Strip in Las Vegas.<br />
<strong>World-class entertainment</strong><br />
Entertainment includes acclaimed dance crew Jabbawockeez. Dining options include Andre&#8217;s French Restaurant, Diablo&#8217;s Mexican Cantina, BRAND Steakhouse, and The Pub.<br />
<strong>Unpretentious luxury</strong><br />
From contemporary décor to views of Las Vegas Boulevard, Monte Carlo guestrooms and suites offer conveniences including high-speed Internet access, daily newspapers, and in-room safes</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/monte-carlo-resort-and-casino.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-76" title="monte-carlo-resort-and-casino" src="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/monte-carlo-resort-and-casino-300x199.jpg" alt="Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Las Vegas Hotel" width="300" height="199" /></a>Overview</strong></p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_0">This resort is located on Las Vegas Boulevard, known as &#8220;the Strip&#8221;, about a mile from Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.</p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_1">The health spa offers men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s saunas, steam rooms, and hot and cool spa tubs. Treatments include the Monte Carlo Signature facial, stone massage, and Green Tea Elixir body wrap. Use of spa facilities is available for a daily charge or is complimentary with a treatment.</p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_3">The resort fee includes use of the fitness center.</p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_5">The resort features a lazy river, wave pool, lagoon pool, and spa tub, open from 9 AM-5 PM during the spring, with extended hours in the summer.</p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_6">The 102,000-square-foot casino is open 24 hours. It features high-limit slots and a table games lounge, race and sports book, a poker room, and over 1,500 slot machines.</p>
<p id="section_6-paragraph_0-chunk_7">Other amenities include the Street of Dreams shopping mall and concierge services. Business services are available at the front desk. Room service is available around the clock.</p>
<p><strong>Rooms</strong></p>
<p id="section_2-paragraph_0-chunk_0">The Monte Carlo Resort &amp; Casino offers 2,992 spacious guestrooms, including 259 suites that offer views of the Las Vegas Strip or the 80,000-square-foot pool area.</p>
<p id="section_2-paragraph_0-chunk_1">Guestrooms at this Las Vegas resort are decorated in contemporary earth tones and cherry furniture, and include pillowtop mattresses, 40-inch LCD HDTV&#8217;s, iHome docking stations, and high-speed Internet access. Irons and ironing boards, hair dryers, and in-room safes are provided.</p>
<p id="section_2-paragraph_0-chunk_2">Suites feature full baths, wet bars, jetted tubs, and complete music and video systems.</p>
<p><strong>Dinning Options</strong></p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_0"><span style="color: #000000;">ANDRE&#8217;S Restaurant</span> - Celebrity chef Andre Rochat&#8217;s offers French delicacies and vintage wines. Features a cigar lounge. Serves dinner only.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_1"><span style="color: #000000;">Diablo&#8217;s Mexican Cantina </span>- Open-air design. Live entertainment. Specializing in exotic tequilas and margaritas. Serves lunch.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_2"><span style="color: #000000;">BRAND Steakhouse </span>- Open-design Steakhouse situated in the heart of Monte Carlo&#8217;s casino floor. Classic steakhouse favorites, including prime steaks and big, bold chops. Extensive wine list. The BRAND Lounge offers a &#8216;Small Bites&#8217; menu, including Kobe Beef Sliders and Lobster Rolls, from 10 PM to 1 AM.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_3">The Pub - Featuring an extensive selection of beer and other beverages, as well as burgers, mango chicken quesadillas, grilled fish, and more. Serves lunch and dinner.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_0-chunk_4">Dragon Noodle Co. - . A new spin on traditional favorites, serving classic Chinese cuisine, dim sum, and sushi.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_1-chunk_1">d.vino - Classic Italian cuisine complemented with an extensive wine list of 150 different wines. Housemade pastas and woodfired pizzas along with artisanal cheese. Try the Enomatic wine system tastings and be your own sommelier.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_1-chunk_2">Buffet - Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday champagne-brunch buffets.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_1-chunk_3">Café - Casual 24-hour restaurant.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_1-chunk_4">Cupcakery - Gourmet cupcakes baked fresh daily from the finest ingredients.</p>
<p id="section_8-paragraph_1-chunk_5">Food Court - Includes McDonald&#8217;s, Sbarro&#8217;s, Subway, Rubio&#8217;s, Manchu Wok, Häagen-Dazs, and two Starbucks.</p>
<p><strong>Entertainment Options</strong></p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_0">Diablo&#8217;s Mexican Cantina is a 13,000 square-foot hangout located in front of Monte Carlo. Partnering with Light Group, one of the leading nightlife, hospitality, and lifestyle development organizations in the country, this hotspot features live music and Mexican food.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_1">The Pub features live entertainment. Guests can enjoy a draft beer while catching a game on TV. The Pub also serves an array of items, such as burgers, fresh mango chicken quesadillas, and grilled fish.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_2">The 102,000-square-foot casino includes a poker room and a race-and-sports book.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_1">The Jabbawockeez dance crew tell a story with sound and movement Tuesday &#8211; Saturday at 9:30 PM in the Monte Carlo Theater.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_2">Guests who sign up for the MGM Resorts International Players Club can earn rewards based on slot and table games played at 12 MGM Resorts International resorts and casinos. Rewards include complimentary shows, exclusive members-only events, and invitations to giveaways, tournaments, and concerts.</p>
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		<title>Blackjack Casino Basics and Blackjack Rules</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blackjack History
Twenty-one or more famous by name of Blackjack, is the most played casino banking game in the world. The first written reference of the game is found in a book by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, who is also the author of the famous Don Quixote. Since the beginning of 17th century or earlier, the game existed and being played.
Blackjack the Game
The objective of the game is to reach 21 points without busting, the value of the Ace can be 1 or 11. When Blackjack was introduced [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Blackjack History</b></p>
<p>Twenty-one or more famous by name of <strong>Blackjack</strong>, is the most played casino banking game in the world. The first written reference of the game is found in a book by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, who is also the author of the famous Don Quixote. Since the beginning of 17th century or earlier, the game existed and being played.</p>
<p><b>Blackjack the Game</b></p>
<p>The objective of the game is to reach 21 points without busting, the value of the Ace can be 1 or 11. When Blackjack was introduced in the USA, gambling houses and casinos offered bonus payouts to stimulate players&#8217; interest. A ten to one bonus payout if the player&#8217;s hand consists of a blackjack(either the jack of spades or the jack of clubs) and the Ace of spades. The hand is then called a &#8220;Black Jack&#8221; and the hands name becomes stuck to the game. Blackjack is also famous in the most trusted <strong>online casino</strong> sites, for people with tight schedule like you.</p>
<p>Blackjack or twenty-one can be played with one, two, four, six or even eight decks of cards, in games with single and double deck of cards the dealer holds the cards and deal them out, while in a multi-deck games the cards are dealt out of a tray like box this called a &#8220;Shoe&#8221;. The cards are dealt face down in hand held games and the player is allowed to pick up his cards, while in a shoe game the cards are dealt face up and the players are not allowed to pick up the cards, the basics applies for either of the games.</p>
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<p>To beat the dealer with a total card value higher than the dealer&#8217;s card but without going over 21. You are not intended to get close to</p>
<p>21, it is a &#8220;Bust&#8221; if your hand or the dealer&#8217;s hand is over 21. You automatically lose if you bust, if the dealer busts and you did not then you win, but the player must act first if he chooses to bust, he will lose regardless if the dealer busts or not.</p>
<p>Without regards to their suit, cards from 2-10 are counted at face value. All face cards have a value equivalent to ten, an Ace can either count as 1 or 11, a King and a 5 have a total of 15. An Ace and a 6 would count as 7 or 17. <strong>&#8220;Hard Hand&#8221;</strong> pertains to a hand that doesn&#8217;t have an Ace because it has only one value, while <strong>&#8220;Soft Hand&#8221;</strong> pertains to a hand with an Ace because it can change value.</p>
<p><strong>Blackjack:</strong></p>
<p>If you a ten-value card and an Ace, that totals as Blackjack or 21, you will be paid 3 to 2 for your bet if you get it and the dealer does not get a blackjack at the same time, if this event occurs it is a push, if only the dealer has a blackjack then all players will lose.</p>
<p><strong>Hit:</strong></p>
<p>Hit means you want to draw another card, in able to do this you must tap the table in front of you as a signal to the dealer, this option can be made as many times as you choose as long as your hand&#8217;s value don&#8217;t exceeds 21.</p>
<p><strong>Stand:</strong></p>
<p>To stand, simply wave your hand over the top of your cards as a signal to the dealer that you wish to stand if you are satisfied with either your first two cards or after you hit, once you decide to stand you may no longer build your hand any way.</p>
<p><strong>Split:</strong></p>
<p>If you are dealt with two cards of the same rank or a pair, you can split this into two separate hand, this option will be done by the dealer for you, after announcing your decision to split your hand into two, you will place your second bet next to the first bet you made in the betting circle.</p>
<p><strong>Double:</strong></p>
<p>When you choose to Double Down, you are now allowed to double your bet after you receive your first two cards. Only one additional card will be dealt to your original hand, no further action is permitted after receiving the card, after your hand faces the dealer&#8217;s hand a winner will be determined.</p>
<p><strong>Surrender:</strong></p>
<p>A player has an option to either play or surrender a certain hand, if a player chooses to surrender, half of the bet is immediately forfeited after the dealer checks for a blackjack, the half of the bet will be returned to the player without further play.</p>
<p><b>Here are some tips before you play Blackjack:</b></p>
<p>1. You must first determine your bankroll before entering a casino. You must not go beyond to what you can afford.</p>
<p>2. Learn and master the basics of the game&#8217;s strategy, it is a huge advantage if you want to have success in Blackjack, also practice the different variety of the game if possible and study the tables. Trust the rules.</p>
<p>3. You must practice the game as often as you can, skill plays a big part in a Blackjack success.</p>
<p>4. Before you sit down and play, you must first understand the rules. The rules of Blackjack can vary from every casino or even between tables.</p>
<p>5. When selecting a game or even a table, try to find one with the best advantage to the player as possible, the fewer the decks the better.</p>
<p>6. And last but not the least, always give token to the dealer and waitress every so often in a land-based casino.</p>
<p>This basic tips and strategies are for you to learn to make your Blackjack gaming more fun and profitable, always remember to practice you game as often as you can for a better success on the table. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is located on the South Strip of Las Vegas.It&#8217;s 3 miles from the airport. The 43-story Mandalay Bay Resort sits on 60 acres at the south end of the Strip; a complimentary monorail connects it to the Luxor and Excalibur hotels.
Mandalay Bay&#8217;s casino houses 120 gaming tables and 2,000 slot machines; race and sports wagering is also available. The House of Blues offers headlining musical acts, the Mandalay Bay Theatre hosts Broadway productions, and the Mandalay Bay Events Center is the site [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is located on the South Strip of Las Vegas.It&#8217;s 3 miles from the airport. The 43-story Mandalay Bay Resort sits on 60 acres at the south end of the Strip; a complimentary monorail connects it to the Luxor and Excalibur hotels.<br />
Mandalay Bay&#8217;s casino houses 120 gaming tables and 2,000 slot machines; race and sports wagering is also available. The House of Blues offers headlining musical acts, the Mandalay Bay Theatre hosts Broadway productions, and the Mandalay Bay Events Center is the site of major sporting and musical events (surcharges).<br />
Other facilities include a 30,000-square-foot health spa and fitness center (surcharge), and a hair salon. Shopping options include everything from Mandalay Place mall to shops selling flowers and resort wear.<br />
For recreation, guests enjoy a sandy beach with seasonal wave pool and lazy river, Moorea Beach Club, three outdoor splash pools, andtwo poolside cafés.</p>
<p><a href="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mandalay-bay-resort-and-casino.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-45" title="mandalay-bay-resort-and-casino" src="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mandalay-bay-resort-and-casino-300x221.jpg" alt="Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino" width="300" height="221" /></a>Rooms</p>
<p>All 3,220 guestrooms and suites in this 43-story Las Vegas hotel offer wireless Internet access (included in resort fee), in-room safes, and premium channels.<br />
Bathrooms include phones, along with stone vanities with double sinks, separate soaking tubs and showers, and Gilchrist &amp; Soames toiletries.<br />
Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, some with views of the Strip.</p>
<p>Entertainment</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_0">The 135,000-square-foot casino has gaming tables, slot machines, a high-limit gaming parlor, and a race and sport book offering sorts and thoroughbred wagering.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_1">Shark Reef (surcharge) is a walk-through, predator-based aquarium with 2,000 aquatic animals from the world&#8217;s tropical waters, including 15 species of sharks.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_2">The Mandalay Bay Events Center (surcharge) is a 12,000-seat sports and entertainment complex that hosts concerts, major sporting events, and television specials.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_3">Mandalay Bay Theatre (surcharge) is a state-of-the-art, 1,600-seat theater hosting Broadway productions and comedy headliners.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_0-chunk_4">The 1,800-seat House of Blues (surcharge) concert hall offers a range of live music acts.</p>
<p id="section_9-paragraph_1">Live jazz, blues, and rock music is featured at the Coral Reef Lounge. A summer concert series is held at the Outdoor Beach Stage.</p>
<p>Dinning</p>
<p>Guests choose from 20 restaurants, lounges, and cafés; on-site entertainment includes a 135,000-square-foot casino, an aquarium, the House of Blues concert hall, and a live theater.<br />
Some of the restaurants are:<br />
Aureole &#8211; Based on Chef Charlie Palmer&#8217;s New York eatery, featuring a four-story wine tower. Dinner only.<br />
MIX &#8211; Featuring Chef Alain Ducasse&#8217;s Contemporary French and American dishes. Dinner only.<br />
China Grill &#8211; Asian-inspired cuisine and a sophisticated ambience. Dinner only.<br />
Border Grill &#8211; Modern Mexican cuisine. Lunch and dinner.<br />
House of Blues &#8211; Southern-inspired, Cajun cuisine at this live music and restaurant venue. Lunch and dinner.<br />
Red Square &#8211; Russian classics and Continental specialties with an extensive vodka collection. Dinner only.<br />
Red, White and Blue &#8211; Three American classic dining selections in one unique restaurant experience. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.<br />
Shanghai Lilly &#8211; Classic Cantonese and Szechuan specialties in a romantic and elegant setting. Dinner only.<br />
Wolfgang Puck&#8217;s Trattoria del Lupo &#8211; Italian menu designed by Wolfgang Puck. Dinner only.<br />
Rick Moonen&#8217;s RM Seafood &#8211; Intimate dining, with fresh seafood flown in daily. Lunch and dinner.</p>
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		<title>Paris Las Vegas Hotel Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Paris-themed hotel is 3 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center and less than 5 miles from downtown. Guests enter through the Arc de Triomphe, star-gaze from atop the Eiffel Tower, and stroll past the Louvre.
Hotel highlights include an opulent health spa, a 2-acre pool complex on the casino roof, headline entertainment, and a 1920s Parisian street scene complete with shops, cafés, a bakery, and a creperie.
Guestrooms at Paris Las Vegas feature French-inspired furniture and marble bathrooms with separate tubs and showers. High-speed Internet access is available.
Property [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Paris-themed hotel is 3 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center and less than 5 miles from downtown. Guests enter through the Arc de Triomphe, star-gaze from atop the Eiffel Tower, and stroll past the Louvre.<br />
Hotel highlights include an opulent health spa, a 2-acre pool complex on the casino roof, headline entertainment, and a 1920s Parisian street scene complete with shops, cafés, a bakery, and a creperie.<br />
Guestrooms at Paris Las Vegas feature French-inspired furniture and marble bathrooms with separate tubs and showers. High-speed Internet access is available.</p>
<p>Property Amenities</p>
<p>Attractions at this dazzling Las Vegas Strip hotel include an opulent health and beauty spa (surcharges) and an indoor shopping/dining mall styled like a 1920s Parisian street scene, with shops and restaurants located in charming storefronts. Paris Las Vegas connects to the Art-Deco Bally&#8217;s via a short interior passage that virtually merges the two hotels. Bally&#8217;s features rhinestone-bejeweled dancers and classic lounge acts.<a onclick="var images=['http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/paris-las-vegas-hotel-1.jpg', 'http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/paris-las-vegas-hotel-3.jpg', 'http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/paris-las-vegas-hotel-4.jpg', 'http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/paris-las-vegas-hotel-2.jpg']; var titles=['Paris Las Vegas Hotel ', 'Paris Las Vegas Hotel - Room', 'Paris Las Vegas Hotel - Dinning', 'Paris Las Vegas Hotel - outdoor']; var descriptions=['Paris Las Vegas Hotel ', 'Paris Las Vegas Hotel', 'Paris Las Vegas Hotel', 'Paris Las Vegas Hotel']; jQuery.prettyPhoto.open(images,titles,descriptions);" title="Paris Las Vegas Hotel" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://ivegas.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/paris-las-vegas-hotel.jpg" width="280" height="208" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Rooms</p>
<p>Guestrooms at this Las Vegas hotel include custom European furnishings with a French feel. Beds have leatherette headboards. Marble bathrooms offer separate showers and tubs, along with makeup/shaving mirrors. Rooms have desks, upholstered chairs, and loveseats, while suites include large sitting areas and built-in wet bars.</p>
<p>Dinning</p>
<p>Eiffel Tower Restaurant &#8211; Located inside the tower. Grand views of the Strip&#8217;s lights and Bellagio&#8217;s fountain show. Fine dining, with a spotlight on classic French cuisine. Lunch and dinner served.</p>
<p>Entertainment</p>
<p>Rising some 460 feet above the ground, the half-scale replica Eiffel Tower provides panoramic views from an observation deck accessible by glass elevator with an operator who points out Vegas landmarks (surcharge).</p>
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		<title>Las Vegas Center Strip</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Las Vegas has expanded beyond rapidly in the last few years but Center Strip Las Vegas, the heart of Vegas, has remained as one of the most desirable places to be when in Las Vegas. If you are looking to experience the action Vegas is known for, then Center Strip is for you. You will find 5-star world-class accommodations, dining, spas, shopping and entertainment as well as moderately-priced 3-star hotels that still put you in the &#8220;center&#8221; of it all.
Center Strip stretches from Planet Hollywood to Wynn &#38; Encore [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Las Vegas has expanded beyond rapidly in the last few years but <strong>Center Strip Las Vegas</strong>, the heart of Vegas, has remained as one of the most desirable places to be when in Las Vegas. If you are looking to experience the action Vegas is known for, then Center Strip is for you. You will find 5-star world-class accommodations, dining, spas, shopping and entertainment as well as moderately-priced 3-star hotels that still put you in the &#8220;center&#8221; of it all.</p>
<p>Center Strip stretches from Planet Hollywood to Wynn &amp; Encore on the east side of the boulevard, and from MGM City Center to Fashion Show Mall on the west side.</p>
<p>The hotels on the Las Vegas Center Strip are:</p>
<ul>
<li>MGM City Center</li>
<li>Planet Hollywood</li>
<li><a href="http://ivegas.net/paris-las-vegas-hotel-review/" title="Paris Las Vegas Hote Review">Paris Las Vegas </a></li>
<li>Bellagio</li>
<li>Bally&#8217;s</li>
<li>Caesars Palace</li>
<li>Bill&#8217;s Gambling Hall</li>
<li>Flamingo</li>
<li>Imperial Palace</li>
<li>Harrah&#8217;s</li>
<li>Mirage</li>
<li>Venetian</li>
<li>Palazzo</li>
<li>Treasure Island</li>
<li>Fashion Show Mall</li>
<li>Wynn</li>
<li>Encore</li>
</ul>
<p>Among the most popular destinations on <strong>Center Strip Las Vegas</strong> are the Paris, Bellagio and the Venetian. Each of these hotel casinos have built reputations for themselves as the most daring, highest stakes (both on the casino floor and inside the hotel rooms), luxurious environments in the city. When in Vegas, the trip has not quite started until you have given these central sights your full attention. Once you have looked, you will have to decide where to stay.</p>
<p>Paris</p>
<p>If you decide to stay at the Paris, you can look forward to Casino and shopping floor. Along the aisle of restaurants and shops, the sky of the Paris is especially designed to simulate a hastened twenty-four hour cycle, and the sky (the ceiling) changes from morning to night every ten minutes or so. The game floor is stacked with options from Paris themed slots to table games for everyone’s taste.</p>
<p>You can find authentic French food and much more. The rooms above the gaming floor are built to continue the theme. If you have the money and want the experience, check out the new Red Rooms, meant to imprint on your memory for a lifetime.</p>
<p>Bellagio</p>
<p>The Bellagio is nothing short of famous. It has been featured in seven films since 2007 alone, possibly because of the famous fountains that flow to the rhythm of music in the seven-acre lake in front of the hotel. If you have decided to stay at the Bellagio, you will be treated to an experience inspired by Italy.</p>
<p>The gardens, lobby and casino floor are all themed to bring guests elegance, and while excitement cannot help but pervade every corner of Vegas, Bellagio has achieved a surreal sense of peacefulness for its guests. Their classic villas are unparalleled in the city, featuring 8,000 square feet of private space, a personal kitchen, living room, sauna and private access. There are only eight of these villas, and they are aimed at the most elite class.</p>
<p>Venetian</p>
<p>Last, but most certainly not least, the Venetian may appeal to your sense of adventure. This resort made itself independent through the entertainment it offers guests. They continuously book the most well-known entertainers along the strip, from Tim Allen and David Spade to the Blue Man Group. Their hotel room selection is purposely designed to be affordable and the casino floor is made for accessibility and ease of navigation.</p>
<p>For the best experience in Las Vegas, you live in the heart of Las Vegas, the Center Strip. We would recommend the Paris, Bellagio, and Venetian as must-sees.</p>
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