I just returned from a trip to Vegas (did anyone miss me around here?) where I made it my mission to visit as many poker rooms as possible.  I ended up booking a profit overall – not bad since I didn’t have the time to stay in the games that were most profitable for me.

Here are a few of my observations.  Your experience and opinions may very well differ from mine. 

Best cocktail service: Mirage (good cocktail service rates very high in my book!)
Nicest poker room: Hard Rock
Toughest players: Binions (and Golden Nugget — don’t go downtown thinking you’ll find good fishing)
Easiest players: Planet Hollywood (I think this would have been very profitable for long term play)
Friendliest dealers: Ballys
Friendliest players: Venetian
Crankiest players: El Cortez
Largest poker room: Caesar’s Palace
Smallest poker room: OSheas
Nicest tables: Treasure Island
Best locals poker room: Red Rock