Trip Advice?

I'll be making my 2nd trip out to Vegas in early April.  I had a blast last year and stayed at NYNY.  Spent a lot of time playing poker at MGM and Excalibur.  Was hoping to stay at the other end of the strip this time around.  Any hotels that are around the cost of NYNY with a good poker room and sportsbook?

I know this has nothing to do with your question but how was the poker at the excalibur?

Ehh... pretty lame.  They had some cheap SNG tournies with soft competition.  The poker room pretty much sucks though.  I didn't know any better and was there my first few days... before I discovered the room at MGM.  I also played poker at Hooters... the players there were awful!

awful players sounds like a good thing for a fellow who knows his way around the tables a bit

oh yeah,,check out the downtown area-- Golden Nugget is fantastic and the new and improved plaza is getting lots of love from the rags and various vegas sites

Check out the rates at Harrahs or the Flamingo Hilton. I love that center strip area and spend most of my time when I'm there.

You have great poker rooms(Venetian, Mirage, Caesars, etc.) as well as great sportsbooks(Mirage, Caesars, etc.).