This varies from casino to casino, but generally speaking it will be between $2000-$5000. If you can find them. Most strip casinos, with the possible exceptions of Circus Circus (dump), Excalibur, and the lower end casinos with bad house rules, offer minimums of $10 during the day, and $25 when it gets busy. The other Casinos that had their fair amount of $5 and sometimes $2 and $3 Blackjack tables include: Excalibur (we had a long session here this trip), Stratosphere, Sahara, Riviera, Circus Circus, Casino Royale, Imperial Palace and Slots-A-Fun. Please call the Excalibur Poker room at 702.597.7625 if you have any questions or would like to be put on a waiting list. Complete rules at Poker Podium. Management reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion at any time. Excalibur endorses responsible gaming. If you go early enough or late enough you can find some 5 dollar tables on the ends of the strip. The Excalibur and Stratosphere had $5 tables early in the morning (approx. The Tropicana advertised $5 blackjack 24 hrs a day, but I never went in there. Answer 1 of 30: Are there any $5 blackjack tables on the strip? If not, what’s your favorite downtown location?

A long time veteran of Las Vegas, Excalibur is in its 28th year of operation. Located right off Tropicana Avenue on the south side of Las Vegas Blvd., Excalibur belongs to MGM Resorts International. It is conveniently connected to Luxor which also connects to Mandalay Bay, and you can travel to all three via the tram.

The theme at Excalibur is modeled after Medieval Europe, and the property is as visual a casino there is from the outside with its many castles. When you walk in, however, it’s a bit of a letdown because suddenly, nothing stands out. There’s nothing particularly off-putting on the inside but it’s just like, what?…. What happened to all the creativity? Nevertheless, it’s a serviceable venue that tailors well to tourists who are trying to get a little more mileage from their dollar, and we do not expect locals to frequent this establishment.

The wonderful era of free parking and valet at all strip casinos have passed. Parking fees depend on how long you’re staying and your level of tier status in their player rewards program. Alternatively, if you don’t wish to accumulate status by gambling, you can apply for the M Life credit card. If you get approved for a card, you are automatically upgraded to Pearl status which exempts you from self-parking (but not valet).

Casino at Excalibur

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Despite having renovated as recently as 2015, the 100,000 square foot casino gaming floor is still just adequate. Its selection of mixed table games was slightly above average, but we were not impressed by the fact there is no section for high limit table games and absolutely no Baccarat. One thing we did like about Excalibur was the energy. The casino floor is a bit smoky, but there were plenty of games going and it was easy to sense enjoyment. Maybe because $5 was the minimum bet allowed for almost every game.

Blackjack

At every casino, the most popular table game is almost always blackjack. At Excalibur, all the many blackjack tables pay 6-5 when dealt blackjack except for some of the table’s where minimums are upwards of $15. These tables almost always pay 3-2 and the dealer must hit on soft 17 for all the games.

If you like other variations of blackjack, Excalibur delivers three additional games: Free Bet, Blackjack Switch, and Zappit. Lastly, out by the slots area is a virtual blackjack game that has a live dealer with a $1 minimum.

Craps

During our last visit, $10 was the minimum for all the current craps games. The odds were not posted, but we can safely assume they were 3-4-5 as that is the norm for casinos on the strip. Like blackjack, there was another type of virtual craps located out by the slots that shoots foam dice by pushing a button, and that minimum was also $1.

Roulette

Tables of $5 and $10 minimums were available, but the rules were no different as they each had two zeros. $3 roulette was also available, and it had an actual wheel, but given how different the setup is it makes for a totally different experience, and that game was also located within the slots.

Other Excalibur Table Games

– Three Card Poker ($5 min.)
– Casino War ($5 min.)
– Let It Ride ($5 min.)
– High Card Flush ($5 min.)
– Texas Hold’em ($5 min.)
– Crazy 4 Poker ($5 min.)

Despite how busy the floor was, there is no reason to think it would ever be difficult to get a seat. Considering all the other games available, we were surprised to see no variations of Pai Gow and especially Baccarat, as these are normally typical secondary games.

Slots at Excalibur

An exact slot count was unavailable during our visit, but as it goes with most casinos, there are hundreds (if not thousands) of machines scattered all around the gaming floor. Old casino poker chips for sale. The games offered were a mix between new and old. Some of the unique selections included Casablanca, Anchorman, Jurassic Park, and the Hangover II. Other popular selections were Wheel of Fortune, Willy Wonka, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, and numerous variations of Buffalo. Limits began at a penny and went up to $0.02, $0.05, $0.25, and $1. Excalibur hosts a variety of slots tournaments each month.

High Limit Slots at Excalibur

This was by far the weakest part of Excalibur and we were left thinking that it’s rare for anyone to go here. Located across from the sportsbook, there were no signs directing you towards high limit slots. Even though the casino was busy, the high limit section was empty. Many of the machines were old, and there were no walls to seclude it from any outside noise. Clearly the least amount of effort was put into this section and it only seems to be there because the casino feels it should have a high limit area. Not because it cares about making it worthwhile to play.

This idea was further demonstrated when we saw slots that accept bets as low as $0.05 – not exactly in the spirit of high limit. Otherwise you could wager for up to $100 a pull, with normal high limits starting at $5, $10, and $25. There were also a few video poker machines accepting bets of $0.25, $1, and $5.

Video Poker at Excalibur

Video Poker wasn’t any more impressive than the high limit slots. There weren’t that many machines, although most of them were near high limit slots. The only variation was Jacks or Better with a modest payback of 98.45%. Limits were $0.25, $0.50, and $1, and you could also find them at several of the bars.

Poker Room at Excalibur

The poker room is small and adjacent to the sportsbook. They’ll 2-6 Spread Limit Texas Hold’em, 1-2 No Limit Hold’em, and Omaha Hi/Lo. The spread and no limit games come together consistently, but the Omaha game is rare. Lessons are given every day at 12 PM, and daily tournaments are also available four times a day. The 9 AM buy-in is $40, while $45 is the cost for the 1, 5, and 8 PM events. Chip stacks begin at 5,000 with one reentry, and blinds increase every 15 minutes.

Small poker rooms like these often have bonuses like a Bad Beat Jackpot, but Excalibur does not. There is however an Royal Flush bonus of $500 where both cards must play. Additionally, an “aces cracked” bonus is given Monday-Friday from 10 AM – 3PM, and you also get to spin the big wheel for an extra bonus of $20-$100 whenever aces get cracked or you are dealt quads or better whether you’re playing one hole card or two.

Sportsbook, Racebook and Keno Lounge

There are definitely better sportsbooks than Excalibur, but you can also do a lot worse. The best thing it has going for it is the fact it is built more vertically, as opposed to horizontally like most sportsbooks. This design allows viewers to have a solid view of everything, including the betting board which is a decent size,

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