Deluge In Vegas

The ill-fated Fontainebleau

It rarely rains in Vegas, but when it does, roads turn into rivers.

The Black Widow Of Pool Meets Her Fans

Jeanette Lee, the Black Widow, the best female pool player in the world, meets her fans and signs autographs at the APA Tournament at the Riviera.

Vegas Poker Rooms

The MGM has one of the bigger poker rooms - very well run, but wedged between Studio 54 and a bar, it's very loud. I go to the Riviera to meet elegant men - that's OK, I'm not so glamorous myself. The Fontana Room at the Bellagio is often used for tournaments - you can see the dancing fountains in the window.

Slots

Not only do the slot machines take all your money, they now advertise stuff and have themes like old TV shows, Happy Days.

The Riviera

The Riviera was built in 1955 and everyone rubs the asses of the famous Crazy Girls statue. Cigarette girls are becoming extinct, but this one is happy to be here. If the carpets look familiar, it's because a lot of Scorcese's "Casino" was filmed at the Riviera.