If you’re planning a trip to play in a poker tournament soon, here are some ideas on where you might want to go:

Las Vegas - this is always a good destination for the long time gambler. Not only are you sourrounded by a variety of resorts all calmoring for your attention, you have access to a large selection of games and shows. No good games at the Bellagio? Maybe try checking at Caesears. Nothing good at Caesars? Maybe head on down to treasure island. More games = higher chance of picking a better game = more $$. Plus, it’s Vegas. One of these tables has a drunk guy who really doesn’t care how much money he’s losing!

Of course, Vegas can get boring if that’s all you go to. While the games might be good during the weekend, it can kind of suck during the weekdays as it gets filled with regulars.

Atlantic City - If you’re on the East Coast and shorter on budget, AC might not be a bad choice. It’s kind of the “East Coast” Vegas and pretty much whatever you’d expect poker wise in Vegas, you can expect in AC - except at lower stakes. Think of it as a smaller version of Vegas for East Coast people.

Los Angeles - If you’re sick of gambling holes like Vegas and AC, you might want to take a swing by Hollywood. After all, it’s good to be in a place full of rich people. Poker’s more or less the same game whether you’re playing for $1 or $1,000,000, so why not find some people who treats a million like a dollar?

Not only will you find some soft games, you’ll get to spend some time checking out various point of view. Not bad even for a family vacation!

San Jose - Along the lines of looking for rich people, what better place than Silicon Valley, the home of successful startups. Aside from the very soft limit games, you can enjoy the perfect weather. Take a nice walk by the beach when you’ve gotten a bad beat - what could be more relaxing?