One of the things that makes craps such a colorful game to play is that just about everything in the game has a nickname. In fact, nearly every number rolled has its own name. Got a favorite?
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No, seriously. Say “hello” to The King.
They know how to have fun at Flamingo, trust us.
This particular King is a floorperson we encountered at Flamingo Las Vegas a day or two ago. When he said his name was The King, we thought it was cute, but then whispered, “No, but really, what’s your name?”
The King proceeded to show us his nametag. It read, in bold letters, The King.
So, when you’re at Flamingo, you can find The King in the blackjack area (follow the sounds of a party happening, day or night), just inside the door that faces Las Vegas Boulevard.
Only in Vegas!
Roulette was invented by French mathematician Blaise Pascal, a byproduct of his experiments with perpetual motion.
Around and around she goes. At least we think it's a she.
The French version of roulette has a single zero, while the American style has a double zero. (Although you can still find wheels with one zero in some American casinos, even on the Strip!)
In some forms of early American roulette, an American eagle was used instead of the double-zero.
Roulette has been called the “King of Casino Games.”
In 2004, Ashley Revell of London sold all his possessions and brought $135,300 to the Plaza Hotel in Vegas and put it all on “red.” Revell walked away with his net-worth doubled.
The cloth covering with the betting areas on a roulette table is known as a “layout.”
Roulette has been featured in a number of successful feature films, including “Diamonds are Forever” and “Casablanca.”
Perhaps not surprisingly, “roulette” is French for “little wheel.”
A bet on an individual number in roulette is called a “straight-up” bet.
The plastic marker a roulette dealer uses to signify the winning number is called a “dolly.”
Almost all Las Vegas casinos use red as the main color for five-dollar chips. In fact, five-dollar chips are often called “redbirds.”
The British version of blackjack is called “Pontoon.”
Our featured dealertainer for today is Gary as the ever-iconic Elvis.
Wise men say, "Always split 8s."
Say “Thank you, thank-you-very-much” to your favorite dealertainer at Imperial Palace Las Vegas.
Today’s featured Dealertainer is Scott as Garth!
Yes, Scott both deals and tains.
Look for Scott-slash-Garth at the Imperial Palace. Oh, and in case you haven’t been keeping up on what a dealertainer actually is (shame on you), check this out.
Meet Angela! She’s Angela by day, but Mariah by night. She’s one of the Imperial Palace’s famed “dealertainers.”
She’s part dealer, part tribute performer…but entirely friendly and great at making folks feel at home at her blackjack table.
No public feuds with rappers for Angela, thank you.
Find out more about the dealertainer experience here. And if you’re into music, take a look at the new show, Human Nature, also at the Imperial Palace, presented by none other than Smokey Robinson himself.
And the winner for “Tallest Stack of Chips Bet on Red at Roulette” goes to…
Thanks for helping, gravity.
Everyone at the roulette table at Imperial Palace had their fingers crossed. The result?
It's cool when that happens.
It’s time to ask another random question of a real and actual Las Vegas dealer. This time, we pestered a very charming blackjack dealer at Harrah’s Las Vegas. This is Bella!
Bella was so sweet, she didn't even call security on us.
We asked Bella, “What’s the biggest bet you’ve ever taken?”
Bella said she once worked a blackjack table where the player was playing seven spots, each for $10,000, for a total of $70,000 a hand.
After we found a respirator, we thanked Bella for being so friendly, helpful and patient.
What would you like to ask a Las Vegas dealer? We’re here to serve! Post your questions in the Comments section, and keep it clean.
At craps, an eleven is often called a “yo.” Did you know that’s because in the heat of a hot roll, “eleven” can sound like “seven” (a seven means the roll is over). The use of “yo” helps avoid confusion, consternation and words we can’t repeat in this blog.
Bonus craps tip: When you hold the dice, don’t switch hands. (Your friendly boxman and dealers will remind you about this rule, don’t worry.) And always keep the dice in plain sight, over the table.
Bonus craps trivia: Casinos never use dice with rounded corners.
Hey, this site is for grown-ups. And admit it, you want to know.
Loading ...The longest streak of one color in roulette in American casino history happened in 1943 when the color red won 32 consecutive times in a row.
The odds against this happening are 22,254,817,519-to-1.
Modern roulette tables have just as much red as those in 1943. Just not in a row.
ESPN and Harrah’s have inked a deal to keep the World Series of Poker airing on ESPN through April, 2018. Read more, if you can tear yourself away from ogling your WSOP bracelets!
The WSOP, the world’s richest sporting event, attracts an audience of about 82 million viewers to ESPN each year. ESPN has broadcast WSOP events every year since 2003.
ESPN’s coverage of the 40th Annual World Series of Poker airs every Tuesday night.
Get tons of WSOP goodness here.
Here’s today’s chip challenge! Take a look at this close-up of a gaming chip from one of our fabulous Pulse of Vegas destinations. Think you know Vegas? Name the casino this chip (used either currently or in days past) is from. And…go.
We think that's a boomerang in the guy's hand. Could be wrong.
To find out the answer, highlight the following text: Caesars Palace.
To see the whole chip, click here.
