Over the next couple of months there are several events that will pull poker players from all over the world to Vegas to play for millions. From a big WPT event to the WSOP final table and tournament series hosted by popular casinos, there will be something on tap for every level of player.

Check out the full Fall 2009 Vegas Poker Tournament Schedule over at Bodog Poker and if you can't make it to Vegas any time soon then don't forget to check out Bodog Poker's online poker tournament schedule and play from the comfort of your own home.

If you've ever been to Vegas then you know what I'm talking about; and if you've never been — what are you waiting for?! With some of the best deals going, Las Vegas has something for everyone and now is the perfect time to take that much-deserved getaway weekend.

And did I forget to mention the casinos?

While Bodog's online casino captures a lot of that Vegas style with its table games and slot machines, the casinos on The Strip (aka Las Vegas Boulevard) are a MUST for any gaming fan. So many slots, so many blackjack, craps, roulette and poker tables. (So many free drinks!)

But I digress.

In honor of our casino gambling friends over in Sin City, we have started a new series of articles over in the Bodog Casino Articles section entitled, "The Best of The Strip." See because Vegas is in a constant state of construction — building new casinos, new condos, new shops, etc. — we figured it was high time to check back on some of our favorites.

This first article, "The Best of The Strip: Vegas Golf Courses," is a reminder to all you golfing fiends that even though the temperature may be dipping in your part of the world, over in Las Vegas you can hit the greens 365 days a year, baby! And we're talking the real deal, too; 18-hole courses with par 5's that have stumped the best of the best.

Once you're done reading that, head back to the Bodog Casino to brush up on all your favorite online casino games. Who knows, you may be inspired to book that flight to see The Strip for yourself. :)

Coming up next: The Best of The Strip: Shop 'Til You Drop!

2. The Wynn has great summer pool cabanas and luxurious accommodations.

3. MGM Grand is famous for luxury and helpful staff that cater to your every need.

4. The Borgata in Atlantic City is amazing in the summer months, especially for high rollers.

5. Foxwoods in Connecticut is the biggest casino in the US and is beautiful in the summer.

6. Caesar’s Palace in Vegas has great spas and top-rated shows all summer.

7. Mandalay Bay in Vegas has the best pools in Vegas, including the famous topless pool.

8. The Rio has the WSOP, the rooftop Voodoo Lounge, and great pools.

9. The Mirage has refurbished rooms and a great location for summer nights on the Strip.

10. Paris has lots of shops and restaurants plus the Eiffel Tower Ride all summer long.

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2. Caesars Palace has the best summer pool scene in the city.

3. The nightclubs at The Palms will have lots of celebrities visiting this summer.

4. The pools at the Flamingo have 2-for-1 drink specials on all summer long.

5. The Hard Rock Beach club has swim-up blackjack and 51 refinished cabanas.

6. The Venetian has the famous gondola rides all summer for only $50 for two people.

7. The Luxor has the King Tut Museum and a great pool area for relaxing.

8. The summer is a great time for the Eiffel Tower experience at Paris Las Vegas.

9. You can train dolphins for a day this summer at the Mirage.

10. You can ride the wave pool at the Monte Carlo hotel as well as have great food.

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Maybe they could go back to giving cheap meals at the buffets like in the old days. Vegas used to be about dumping your money at the table and getting everything else dirt cheap. Now half your money has to be spent on food or shows because you get gauged at every turn. The casinos need to make it easy to lose at gambling again.

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Are you capable of going for 24 straight hours? Las Vegas is the place to find out. On the last day of a trip to Vegas many players will try to get as much fun in as possible, and will try to party around the clock. The nightclubs stay open real late, and the casinos can keep you going into the morning hours.

Make sure you’re playing a game that your bankroll can handle so you don’t run out of money. The excitement of gambling in the casino will keep you awake and pass the time in the wee hours better than anything else you can do.

It’s not the easiest thing to do, but if you get into a game that you like, 24 hours straight can be done. It’s good when you have a flight in the morning, that way you can sleep on the plane on the way home. 

You can get great deals on rooms, and if you hit the streets, the coupons for free stuff are everywhere. All the casinos have some type of deal to lure the conference gamers into their house, all you have to do is collect and use them.

If you’re a poker player, this is one of the best times of year to go play in Vegas. Every poker room is stuffed full of liquored fish that think they can play poker because they play back home every Friday night. You can sit in a no-limit cash game and just rake in their chips all day long.

Heading to Las Vegas and thinking about doing a little star gazing? Good plan. Here are 10 sure-fire tips to make the most of your time:

1. Get a room at the Palms, most stars like to stay there while in town.

2. Go to some of the hottest nightclubs in Las Vegas. That’s where most stars can be found.

3. Hang out in the high-roller casino, the big stars play for big bucks.

4. Poker rooms have become a favorite for celebrities, take a look around them.

5. The pool is a good place to see stars, but they’re usually in private cabanas.

6. Restaurants sometimes are a spot where you run into a star having a meal.

7. You’re sure to see some stars at one of the top shows.

8. The World Series of Poker is a hot place for celebrities. Most of them can be seen playing in the main event.

9. You can catch the odd celebrity at UNLV sporting events during the season.

10. The MGM is another popular hotel and casino with celebrities.

Las Vegas is warm and sunny most of the year, so you can get a tan and sit by the pool. Everyone is in town for fun and excitement, so it’s easy to hook up. There’s great food no matter what your taste in hundreds of the world’s best restaurants. Las Vegas has some of the best entertainment on the planet every night of the week.

Vegas is all about 24-hour action; this city never sleeps and you can party and gamble all night long. You can score a Luxury hotel room for as low as $49 a night in some places. You can get free coupons everywhere for just about everything the city offers. You can get free booze in every casino that you gamble in, plus tons of other comps. Additionally, the city is littered with shopping malls and big-name boutiques. And last but certainly not least? There are lots of tourist attractions like museums, resorts, and golf courses. 

But if you can't wait to hit Vegas just head over to the Bodog online casino for the thrill of Blackjack, slots or any casino game you can imagine.

The Echelon, a massive Las Vegas casino and hotel building project, has been suspended by Boyd Gaming. Like pretty much all of Vegas they are feeling the pinch of reduced gambling and hotel revenue. While normally when a company halts a project that is already under construction it’s a bad sign, but investors were actually encourage by the move and Boyd (nyse: BYD) saw shares go up 19.4% to $11.92.

Boyd stated that the halt would probably only last one year, assuming market conditions have improved by then.

Echelon sits on the 87 acres where The Stardust, Westward Ho and Budget Suites once were.

The Stardust, which was imploded on March 13, 2007, was surprisingly new with its main tower constructed in 1991. But that's how things work on the Las Vegas Strip, especially when real estate prices were sitting at around $34 million per acre.

But now Vegas has become one of the hardest hit cities in the American real estate slump.

According to Forbes.com, “Developers have plans to add more than 40,000 luxury hotel rooms to the Las Vegas Strip – about one-third more than today – but scarce credit and the slowing U.S. economy have led to reassessment of some projects.”

The Echelon, which was originally to be completed in 2010, was to be the crown jewel of the north end of the Strip with a building cost of $4.8 billion and the third largest casino in Vegas.

Here are the details on what the Echelon is supposed to have: 57 floors (eight are currently finished), 4,713 rooms, five towers, 140,000 square-foot casino, 300,000 square-foot shopping venue, 750,000 square-foot convention center, 30 restaurants and bars and a 4,000 seat stadium-style theater.

Want to enjoy a casino that won't get delayed or imploded? Bodog's online casino is has over 100 casino games ready to be played from the comfort of your home.