Panorama Towers super close to the strip and EXCELLENT service keeping away non residents. It's gates and the security staff at the gate their job very very seriously. Stay there if you can gym, pool, you can use the limo or their drive service if you schedule in advance. It's great.

Las Vegas police dept puts out this 'crime map' so you can actually see what crimes are being committed in whatever area you define, for as long or as little a time period you care to see. You can also search by specific crimes. As you can see, there's a blizzard of crime on and near the strip and it drops off dramatically when you get a mile or more away, especially to the south and west.
http://www.crimemapping.com/map/nv/lasvegas

Another consideration on choosing the strip over outlying areas is, are you comfortable in a crowded environment? Some people love crowds, some people are exhausted by them.

The data is accurate but most peoples' interpretations aren't.

Crime on the Strip is high because that's where the money is. Of course there are fewer smash and grabs in an abadoned lot a mile off Strip. Of course there are more prostitution arrests and reported burglaries (let's be realistic and admit there are a nonzero number of fictitious thefts reported by degens).

As annoying as it is, being at the epicenter of the pickpocket capital, or to have your car window smashed for spare change, isn't a huge problem. Someone driving by and spraying the neighborhood with bullets over gang turf is more of a problem than 100 burglaries.

So when you look at these maps, you should overlay them with population density and/or income, to get a better idea of what areas are bad for the number and type of people who are there.

The Strip may be riddled with dots on a map but I guarantee it's safer than a block where there have been two gang arrests from rival gangs.

On the left of the page you can click on "What" then deselect all the types of crime, then select only the ones you're concerned about, like homicide, assault, burglary etc. obviously, violent crime by gangs is included, and it's clear that north and east are the most violent, it's also clear that Spring Valley, Summerlin and Henderson have far less violent crime than the strip. These are densely populated areas.

Summerlin, Henderson and Mountains Edge are nice suburban areas if you are looking for a house and don't mind the 20 or so min commute the Strip. I personally prefer living close to the poker action. I've lived at a handful of different apartments a block or two east of the Strip and it's a 5 min drive to all the major rooms. No less safe than any other urban area.

I have a trip in LV for 2 weeks in august, and I plan to play 1$/3$ at Aria, what do you mean by bad game ?

The dress code for Aria 1/3 is as follows

You must wear a hoodie
You must wear sunglasses
You must wear massive headphones

There is also a strict no-fun policy at Aria. That means no talking, and no drinking. Tanking on minor decisions is encouraged.

This is true for a lot of the NLH games there, but PLO is a different story. I always have a blast playing there.

It's a tougher game overall. VPIPs are in line. Higher 3 and 4 bet percentages. Thinking players who are going to attack capped ranges. Better overall understanding of ranges, bet sizing, and betting for thin value.

all right i see

1/3 is just more nitty now, and if you know how exploit that, you'll be fine.

gl

If you only play 5/10 then you're in for very very limited game selection. Saturday night I was at aria and they tried 3 times to start a 5/10 and never got more than 3 people to sit down.

outside of the series you're not going to get a consistent 5/10 market. i was just there at the start of august and mostly all the 5T action stepped down to 2/5 while they were waiting for a 5T table to start, and when it did, it was packed.

I would say on a good day there were 1-2 5/10 tables at the B, and maybe 1 table at the aria during peak hours, with it breaking in the early morning.

Uhm no. Bellagio has at least two 5/10 games running every day of the week.

Playing just 5/10nl in Vegas is tough but it depends on how flexible your schedule is and how many hours you want to get in. If you don't mind playing evening/graveyard and can sit for long sessions on weekends you should have no problem hitting 40hrs per week with long 10hr sessions on Fri, Sat, and Sun.

You also need to be comfortable mixing in some 2/5nl if there is a nice, deep game running mid week when no 5/10nl games or no seats in the few games that run.

If you want to play M-F 9-6pm, you will find life difficult in LV.

As you can tell from the responses to this thread each post contradicts the last. People are just too subjective on these matters. Look up some homes to rent on zillow in summerlin/henderson, look up some luxury apartments close to the strip, and look up some high rises. Plot their addresses on google maps, rent a car, and take a tour yourself to see which areas rub you the best.

Umm yea, I call that pretty limited game selection. And lol at the B 5/10

I second Pokeraddict's advice about Summerlin (esp. about the cooler temps), and if I were you, I'd focus on your quality of life outside of poker. I live a little southeast of Summerlin (near Spring Valley High School), and I find my location almost ideal (maybe a little more west would be ideal). South Summerlin and Spring Valley are good values compared to Summerlin proper.

I have a straight shot down Spring Mtn to get to Wynn/Venetian (15 minutes), 15 minutes to Costco and Downtown Summerlin (i.e., Red Rock Casino area), 25 minutes to Red Rock Canyon for some hiking in fall-spring, 5 minutes from Walmart/Target, several grocery stores nearby (including Greenland) and 5 minutes to Sprouts, mega-gym LVAC 10 minutes away, under 15 minutes to Chinatown, 20 minutes to Town Square, 20 minutes to Downtown Las Vegas.

Just to give you an idea on costs, I pay $1100 for a 3BR/2BA with 2-car garage. Pool and fitness room included. A/C bill can be brutal in summer, so getting a smaller unit isn't a bad idea. I highly highly recommend getting a place that's gated with a garage, and I think craigslist is a good place to find deals. There are also real estate agents for renters. I tend to avoid apartment complexes because you'll almost always face a bump in rent after your lease expires. Most condo owners will just go month-to-month with you after the lease (at the same rate).

Something you can do to help narrow your results is to plug in any rental addresses you like into google maps, then take an earth/street view tour of the area. Street view will give you a feel for the neighborhood, see the class of vehicles people drive, are there kids playing in the street or hoodlums loitering on the corners, etc. Earth view is good to make sure your backyard doesnt cozy up to a big noisy highway or there's an airport nearby.

Why lol at B 5/10? I've found those games to be extraordinarily profitable. Dozens of sessions over the past 8 months and very few tough regs.

Great advice, thank you, I appreciate it.

Meh, 150bb cap and nitty regs. I've had some decent sessions there on rare occasion but mostly not. To each there own.