re: L’auberge Lake Charles vs Baton Rouge vs. Golden Nugget

Posted by TigerGman

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 4:31 am to killercoconut

Which one has the best hookers?

Posted by ChestRockwell

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 4:44 am to fallguy_1978

Seeing is believing when that happens. The Baptists aren't voting it in, but they'll drive across the state. Mark Cuban is betting it passes, but I have my doubt.

Posted by rowbear1922

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 7:13 am to killercoconut

Nugget LC and it’s not even close

Posted by WaydownSouth

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 7:54 am to Spankum

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I visited the nugget in Biloxi last week and it was awesome as well. Couple that with damn nice hotel rooms for $79 per night, and I would highly recommend it.

Nugget is probably 4th or 5th best on the coast

Which is why they usually have cheap rates

Posted by El Segundo Guy

SE OK

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 8:04 am to ChestRockwell

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Seeing is believing when that happens. The Baptists aren't voting it in, but they'll drive across the state. Mark Cuban is betting it passes, but I have my doubt.

This is very interesting to me.

I live in Choctaw Indian land, but I'm not Indian. About a third of the people I know around here have a CDIB. The big Choctaw Casino on 75 in Durant, OK is packed with DFW folks every single day.

If the DFW people get a casino, obviously the Choctaws and Chickasaws are fricked. They won't have as much money to spread around. They already offer free health care, subsidized housing and food programs and child care, etc along with a shite ton of jobs.

If that happened, it would really hurt southern Oklahoma. But it could lead to lower land prices and could expand my farm at a discount. So even though most around are deathly afraid of Texas getting casinos, I really don't care and would actually be quite happy with DFW folks keeping their asses in DFW.

Posted by Willie Stroker

Member since Sep 2008

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 8:12 am to Beef Supreme

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Their blackjack rules at all levels are the most friendly to players.

How does a casino structure blackjack to be more friendly to players than the same game at other casinos?

Is this some sort of gambler’s fallacy that you’re repeating because you think you are more likely to win at one casino than another?

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Posted by WonPercent

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 8:49 am to WaydownSouth

"Nugget is probably 4th or 5th best on the coast"

Agreed. Beau Rivage is far and away the nicest.

Posted by LaLadyinTx

Cypress, TX

Member since Nov 2018

6095 posts

Posted on 5/14/24 at 9:07 am to 18handicap

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That tells me that Tilman Fertitta believes we're not getting casinos in Texas for a long time.

I believe he is right. That's one of those issues the Texas legislators are just crazy on. They let all that money walk to La. and Okie. I'd be extremely surprised if it changes.

Posted by LaLadyinTx

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 9:13 am to Willie Stroker

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How does a casino structure blackjack to be more friendly to players than the same game at other casinos?

Tell me you don't play blackjack without telling me you don't play blackjack. In 6:5 blackjack you get paid $6 for every $5 you bet if you hit a blackjack. In 3:2 blackjack you get paid $3 for every $2 you bet if you hit a blackjack. Which one is better? One if much more favorable to the player. There are other rules that can favor the player, but that's the biggest one. It might not seem like much, but it makes a different.

Posted by MrFahrenheitDontLie

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 9:24 am to LaLadyinTx

Look at Texas. The reason it is so nice is because there is no casinos. Casinos absorb people in the area's free money and the area always suffers.

Posted by CR4090

Member since Apr 2023

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 11:47 am to fallguy_1978

Everyone thinks it's the Bible thumper holding us back. But it's the lobbyists for Oklahoma and Louisiana buying crooked Texas politicians.

Posted by Beef Supreme

Member since Apr 2008

1935 posts

Posted on 5/14/24 at 12:46 pm to Willie Stroker

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Is this some sort of gambler’s fallacy that you’re repeating because you think you are more likely to win at one casino than another?

By trying to be a smart-arse you are showing your ignorance. I listed 2 examples in my original post: higher payouts on blackjacks and being able to play multiple hands cheaper than other places.

But there are a lot more. Some casinos don't let you double after a split. Some have different numbers of splits allowed. Some require the dealers to stand on soft 17, some require them to hit. Some tables have 6 decks, some 8, some 2, some 1... some tables have automatic shuffles while others are hand shuffle. Everything I mentioned changes the house edge. You can read about it here: Wizard of odds - blackjack variation

Every table at all levels at LBR has 3:2 payouts, 4 splits allowed, double after split, surrenders, and hand shuffles. You'll find a mix there of 8, 6, and double deck. Occasionally single deck is offered. But most tables are 6 deck. They have a variety of side bet games if that's your thing.

It's the most player friendly blackjack I've found in Louisiana.

This post was edited on 5/14/24 at 12:47 pm