Not this past weekend, but I was down at the Strip on both the Saturdays before hand. Walking around, starting about 11:00p, I found it difficult to find a table for less than $25 min with good rules (stand soft 17, surrender). About 1:00a or so, Caesers opens up a couple of tables with a $15 minimum. I'm sure it's more difficult on the weekends, but does anyone know of anything cheaper than $15 on a weekend with good rules on the Strip (late night/early morning)?
Topicana often has $5 tables even on weekend nights. I played one of their $15 match-play coupons most every night while out there (bet $10, pays like you bet $15). I usually did this about 11pm or so before going to bed (stayed at MGM). They had $5 tables every night. Of course, don't expect S17 $5 tables. But I could find a shoe (not CSM) game...
Better yet, go to Fremont. You can find $5 SD/DD games downtown most anytime...
The MGM most often has a pit or two of $10, 6D, S-17 tables. They might raise the min. when busy though, but I have seen it on several weekends.
The Trop $5 tables are H-17, at $25 there you have a decent S-17 game.
