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There are many reasons to go and visit the Sin City. If you want a break from playing online poker, why not trying other forms of entertainment, with a more physical appeal?

It’s shocking, really, given Las Vegas’ freewheeling, skin-loving, anything-goes reputation, that there are only a handful of places along the Strip where one can sunbathe sans top. Yes, we’re talking “Euro-style” sunbathing, aka topless pools or “adult pool experiences” in PR-speak. For those seeking a seamless tan, the future looks bright.

Make no mistake, these are not spring-break pool parties. These mini utopias are exclusive, serene, and lavish with a splash of tasteful nudity; kind of like a foreign film festival. With pampering perks like cucumber slices and frozen towel services, poolside massages and Evian face spritzers, snazzy hors d’oeuvres and fruity libations, the adult pool experience is becoming more popular by the sun-soaked second.

The Venus Pool at Caesar’s Palace was the original haven for those hoping to sunbathe without the restriction of a top. Fittingly named after the Roman goddess of love, the pool was guests-only until it partnered with nightlife specialist Pure Management Group, got a face-lift, and opened its doors to the public. For a small fee ($20 for women, $35 for men), anyone can sip a mojito and sunbathe al fresco with a DJ spinning in the background.

Beach Club 25 at the Stratosphere is another pool where tops are not required. Located on the 25th floor of the towering property, the site offers spectacular views and is open to the public ($10 for men, free for women).

The few remaining topless options are strictly reserved for hotel guests. The Moorea Ultra Beach Lounge at Mandalay Bay is set apart from the 11-acre Mandalay Beach, has three pools, and aims to make every guest feel like a VIP. All for the small daily fee of $10 for women and $40 ($50 on weekends) for men. At the other end of the Strip, the European-style Sunset Pool at Wynn Las Vegas has lily pad style perches to lounge on and provides the top-notch service associated with Wynn.

On the horizon, the Mirage is building a similar space, to be cleverly called Bare, and the Venetian has partnered with Tao nightclub to create a topless-friendly 15,000-square-foot outdoor pool and entertainment deck enclosed by a Zen garden. Though nothing else has been officially announced, other hotels are bound to start loosening their ties, kicking off their shoes, and sitting poolside with a drink, a smile, and, brag about it, really.

So after a long night of gambling at Las Vegas casinos, a good idea is to try one of these pools to celebrate your success.

I have not been doing too well recently at online poker, so I wanted to regroup and to think about the reasons and the weaknesses in my game.

It seems that the key factor is that I play “too scared”. And I see monsters on every board. The way we remember events is that the most traumatic ones will leave a deeper print in our memory. There are some violent scenes that will never leave our memory, such as scenes of accidents.

In poker the equivalent is the memory of the times when we lost huge pots and felt humiliated, because we thought we played very well a very strong hand, but it turned out we were deceived and trapped by an even stronger hand. A monster. The unexpected and unlikely nuts was held by our opponent. We did not believe it, but it happened.

After getting a few of these bad scenarios, some players may develop a tendency to see monsters everywhere. And to play extremely passively, failing to raise to protect their hands for example. But the reason why aggression is the winning strategy in no-limit Texas Hold’em poker is that by raising, you will give bad odds to your opponents, you will force them to make tough decisions or you will get information.

By playing passively, you are just waiting to get run over by the bus.

Another important element for playing successfully online poker is that you should be very careful when you sit at a new table. Because if you do not know the players and what has been going on recently, you cannot judge the meaning of the players’ actions.

For example if there is a maniac at the table, players may play very aggressively medium hands in order to win big pots against the maniac. So a big bet may not represent a very strong hand. But at another table full of rocks, the same big bet means the nuts.

It is important to first gauge what is going on. Observe and play cautiously until you feel you understand the table and the players. Then start progressively to take more risks.