Bellagio

[Guest Anonymous]

I am going to Vegas next month and would like to try the 4/8 game at Bellagio. Can someone tell me how much you need to bring with you to buy in? I tried to call them but they seemed to busy to answer.Thanks

[Guest]

In November and nobody batted an eye when I bought in with only $200maybe that doesn't completely answer your question, but it's a little info.cheers.

[waldo 0]

i went there a few weeks ago, if you can afford it go with the 8/16, the 4/8 is a joke, but id sit down with $150 for a single session

[johngbrown66 0]

I have seen lots, and I mean lots of people buy in with $100.00. The 8/16 is definetly the better way to go, however if you play semi tight and pay attention to how your competition plays you can really clean up at the 4/8

[Uscguy 0]

I been twice in the last couple of months and usually sit with $200 at the 4/8. The 8/16 is generally a "better" game in terms of some sanity. But the 4/8 offers some easy money if you play using the style illustrated in Sklansky and keep a cool head during some insanly cruel beats, you can rack up. Had two sessions during the last week I was there with +$500 profits for in 14 hour sessions.

[Nikki_N 17]

My husband and I played the 4/8 at the Bellagio on the last day of our trip in October. We spent most of our time at the Excalibur, but after being in such a nice poker room at a pretty lose table we wished we'd spent more time at the Bellagio. I don't like to sit down at a 4/8 or 5/10 in any casino with less than about $300. I know a lot of people like to buy in for less, but why not bring enough to avoid a short stack and possible re-buy if the cards don't fall your way for a while. The table we played at was definitely paying off, but a loose low limit table can be a dangerous mistress over the short term. A bigger stack can save you some trouble while you're waiting for solid play to start paying off.Nikki

[Smasharoo 0]

I am going to Vegas next month and would like to try the 4/8 game at Bellagio. Can someone tell me how much you need to bring with you to buy in? I'd bring $400, sit with $200 and not hesitate to buy in again with the other $200. It can be a loose high variance game at times and dropping $200 while playing well to a few bad breaks is no big deal.I like to have 50bb if I'm planning on playing for day, and I'd probably go and play from like noon to midnight, but I love that room.The 8/16 game is plenty soft as well.

[steve7stud 0]

What really amazes me is not the question of buy in. People just "assume" that the game is hold'em these days. I know that everyone watches the WPT on TV. But despite what the vast majority think, life outside hold'em does exist. Don't get me wrong, I do play hold em. But I also play virtually every other form of poker as well. I think one of the keys to being a good poker player is to learn how to play ALL games well. You can learn a lot from playing various games. It's been a long time since I've played 4-8, but since that was the question, I will try and address it. I'm going to assume that you will be playing hold'em. And ironically, the amount of money that you would need for that game, would be different than stud, omaha hi-lo, etc. The amount of money that you should bring depends on a few factors. What type of player you are, how long your sessions last, and how comfortable you feel playing with a short stack. Once you answer these questions. You should be good to go.

[Guest Anonymous]

Thank you for all your help. I may try the 8/16 game. I feel pretty comfortable with my skills ... ( absolutely not an expert, but feel as though I can hold my own ) ... I know sometimes at the lower levels play can be more reckless. My budget isan't so small I can't afford the bigger game ... so I may start there. The experience for me is more important than the results since I don't often have a chance to play in a place of that stature. Any other advice is welcome ... thank you all. Oh and Steve ... you are correct most people immediately think of Hold 'em as soon as poker comes up ... I play other types as well but I think Hold 'em is what I will play when I go.Thanks all.

[Erik67 0]

Thank you for all your help.  I may try the 8/16 game.  I feel pretty comfortable with my skills ... ( absolutely not an expert, but feel as though I can hold my own ) ...  I know sometimes at the lower levels play can be more reckless.  My budget isan't so small I can't afford the bigger game ... so I may start there.  The experience for me is more important than the results since I don't often have a chance to play in a place of that stature.  Any other advice is welcome ... thank you all.    Oh and Steve ... you are correct most people immediately think of Hold 'em as soon as poker comes up ... I play other types as well but I think Hold 'em is what I will play when I go.Thanks all.

There is a 1-5 stud game at Bellagio that's a nice change of pace if you get bored of HE. I think 20/40 is the lowest O8 game.