Tony and Jason begin the first of three segments about Downtown Las Vegas, focusing this week on the casinos. Then they cover two recent cigar pics -- Jason's experience with the Montecristo Epic Premium Selection '07 and Tony's encounter with the La Fontana Consigliere. After which, the Abbots of Alcohol review the Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Jason and Tony review the pending federal litigation over poker rooms and off-reservation tribal casinos. Then your Sultans of Smooth review both the Gurkha Status cigar and the Arcadia Ales Whitsun Ale.

Tony tells the tale of his recent vacation trip to New Orleans, including high casino table limits and frequent bear sightings. Then your Stewards of Scotch review The MacPhail's Collection 8-year single-malt Scotch.

Jason and Tony riff off a recent Bob Dancer piece about calculating one's real expected value and rate of return, then Tony shares a recent Cigar Aficionado story about Davidoff's vertical integration. Then your study hosts review the Harvest Pumpkin Ale and Hazel Brown, two beers from Samuel Adams's fall seasonal collection.

Jason and Tony tackle Casino Player magazine's "Best of Casinos 2013" feature, at length. They Jason shares his experience with the Rocky Patel Private Cellar cigar, followed by Tony's review of the Undercrown robusto.

"A Swing and a Miss." Tony shares some ways to get advantage at the Blackjack table through hand interaction, then Jason and Tony talk about things they don't like. Namely, Camacho cigars and Canadian Club Dock 57 "blackberry" whiskey.

Jason expresses his dismay over the selective enforcement of open-container laws in downtown Las Vegas. Then Jason and Tony review the Kristoff Criollo cigar and the anCnoc 12-year single-malt.

After revisiting basic strategy and card counting, thanks to a call from Ted, Jason and Tony review the Davidoff Nicaragua toro then embark upon a taste comparison of two high-quality Highlands malts -- The Dalmore King Alexander III and Glenmorangie Ealanta.

In this travelogue episode, Jason and Tony (with Alaric and Degenerate Johnny) trek to Beirut-upon-Ontario -- the city of Detroit -- for a reconnoiter of the Greektown, Motor City and MGM Grand Detroit casinos. Augmented, of course, by a trip to a cigar lounge in Southfield.

After riffing on Roux's second Vegas trip report, Tony offers some tips for offering gifts to a casino host. Then the viceroys of vice review both the Punch Grand Cru Britania cigar and the Aberlour 16-year single-malt Scotch.