Before Lady Gaga made it hip again to read poker faces, it wasn’t until 2003 when Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker tournament in a televised event that the game hypnotized a much younger demographic.
Since then, the online poker industry has exploded due to its flexibility, speed and global 24/7 access — and casinos had to reopen live poker rooms due to popular demand. Vegas tournaments like the World Series of Poker also created overnight superstars like Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Johnny Chan and Annie Duke.
If you’re like me and you’ve honed your mad poker skills online (or at private games with friends), you should consider taking a trip to the Las Vegas Strip to play live poker and experience the glitter and glamour firsthand.
Good thing a lot of hotels on the Strip offer coupons that include both airfare and hotel. You can also get fantastic Vegas packages using a Travelocity promotional code.
That’s exactly what my cousin Bouasy did recently when he won an online poker tournament. The lucky win gave him the confidence he needed to play live poker, so he was even luckier to find Vegas coupons to make the trip to the Strip easier on his wallet for him and his buddies.
Before you can truly utter “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”, I suggest you share or tweet these coupons for fantastic airfare/hotel packages to all your friends…before they read your poker face!
See the map. RI is the tiny red square completely surrounded by the 4 larger states listed above. 
