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Las Vegas Weather: Hot! Hot! Hot!
By Sonny White | December 18, 2010
Death Valley says it all…
When Bugsy Segal was looking for the perfect place to build a casino, I’m sure he didn’t have to spend too much time in the Nevada desert to recognize that this was a place that would keep people indoors. If there was one thing about the WSOP that I would like to see changed, it’s the time of year that it’s played.
The first thing that hits you when you get off the plane in Vegas in the summer months is the heat. It’s only mid-June and the daily temperatures are already above 100 degrees. Vegas heat doesn’t come with a sea breeze like most resorts, and a person has to keep the heat in mind when they’re roaming around town or they could find themselves in trouble. Most of the casinos on the Strip offer up some type of heat relief like outdoor cool-water spray systems. Even waiting for a shuttle bus can be a scorcher without some cover from the sun.
Some people can tour around town or golf in this heat, but if I’m in town in the summer I only leave the casino to go to another one, or to a restaurant. If there isn’t a pedway or a Monorail stop, I’ll take a cab to escape the heat. That’s why I prefer to stay at the Rio during the WSOP because I’ll only end up having to make my way there every day anyway. They have a nice pool at the Rio as well, and a couple of dips go a long way to keep one feeling fresh and sharp.
Poker is the perfect game when it’s too hot the roam around The Strip. If you know how to play at all you’ll get a lot more playing time for your money. Daily tournaments at the Bellagio will take up to as much as four or five hours to play out if you go deep into the tournament. If you have an adequate bankroll you can sit and grind at a limit table all day until the sun goes down and the heat backs off a bit. But temperatures stay in the 80’s at night, even this early in the summer, so remember to drink lots of water while you’re in town.
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