SET THE SCENE | SET THE MOOD | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT | GAMBLING

GAMBLING
Time for some action.

Hit the Felt: All-in-One Table
vegas_at_home_expensivetable_article.jpgYou need a versatile table, but it all depends on how far you're willing to go.

  • Upscale: If you plan on making this a regular event (i.e., it'll be paying your rent), for a few thousand bucks Stine Game Tables lets you design your own dealer's deck. For quality without all the thinking, the Brandon Cocktail Game Table or the Elite 3-in-1 Poker Table & Chairs set will run you between $1K and $2K. Make up the cost by cheating.
  • Midrange: If you're looking to keep it classy and spare some expense ($500 price range), go for the Coaster Casino Gaming Bar, which has built-in booze cubbies, or the spacious Sportcraft High Roller Poker Table.
  • Way Off the Strip: If you want to keep it simple (and cheap), there's the 3 in 1 Texas Hold'em Tabletop, available in black and green. It's only $65, and you can toss it on any table and play poker, blackjack, craps. There's also the more basic Players Texas Hold em Poker 2 Folds w/ Folding Legs.


    Start Your Own Sports Book
    Well, not really. It's more a pain in the ass than it sounds. But you can hit up Vegas Odds, print out a list of all the major sporting events taking place that weekend and start taking bets from your friends. We suggest keeping the bets low so you don't go broke…or don't have to break any of your friends' legs.
    vegas_at_home_pokerChips_article.jpgPersonalized Chips
    Nothing says class like your name and face on a poker chip. (Just ask Donald Trump.) WeDoItAllVegas.com will make any chip you want for around $300. Want to print a photo of a passed-out friend getting tea-bagged? Consider it done. And then consider yourself a hero for life. They're pricey, though, so we suggest mixing them in with the cheap ones you can buy at any discount store.


    Card Shuffler
    vegas_at_home_cardshuffler_article.jpgIf you're looking to keep things moving, a set of electronic hands will speed up the game, prevent cheating, and eliminate all those awkward interactions with a human dealer.
  • Cheap: For around $10 you can get the Da Vinci Wood Grain Deluxe 1-4 Deck Automatic Playing Card Shuffler.
  • Cool: If you think batteries are for pussies, and they are, kick it old school and pick up a classic, hand-crank Metal Card Shuffler ($30).
  • Expensive: If you're wildly irresponsible with your cash, you can spend close to $500 and get the ST1000 Fully Automatic Shuffler. Don't come crying to us when this machine becomes self-aware and holds your friends hostage demanding equal rights.


    • vegas_at_home_blackjack_article.jpgLearn How to Deal Blackjack
    We're kinda offended that you don't remember our award-winning How To: Deal Blackjack feature. Same goes for our Bombproof Blackjack Guide. See, all the answers are already on this site. You just have to find them. (Good luck!)


    Hire a Dealer on CraigsList.com
    vegas_at_home_Craigslist_article.jpgSee a pattern? Just go to your local CraigsList, type in "card dealer" and you'll have more options than you know what to do with. They might not be the most skilled, but almost all will offer manual release. (Wink!)