The Tropicana Fades Away
The closure this week of the Tropicana hotel/casino in Las Vegas brought back some memories of the times I was there — and several other long-defunct places on The Strip.
Legends Poker Room
While in Houston last week, I went to play poker at Legends, a venue with a reputation for very loose action — and occasional gunfire. Here’s what I encountered there.
Worst Hotels In Vegas
One of my favorite YouTube personalities offers her list of the five worst hotels you should avoid in Las Vegas. I agree with all of them — but she missed one.
My First Vegas Trip
Here’s the story of the first time I went to Las Vegas — when poker players needed a roll of dimes, many of the giant resorts didn’t exist yet, and I learned a valuable lesson about 99¢ breakfast buffets.
Molten Vegas
What’s it like to be in Las Vegas when the temperature is over 110 degrees every day? Here’s my first-hand report after spending the weekend in Sin City.
Trop Drop
The Tropicana, which has been on the Las Vegas Strip since 1957, is going to close in the next year or two to make room for the new A’s ballpark. Here’s why it won’t be missed.