Handy At The Chandy — A Las Vegas Podcast

Adam, Jack, and James

You need more Vegas content; we're here for you. Trip reports, strange opinions, odd advice, and interesting tips!

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20 episodes
Updated Monday
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Monday · 39 min
E28P2: Backsplash Backlash
Listener Questions: Random vegas items around the house Stolen Handy valor Ideal day of Vegas eats 6 days in vegas with a non-gambler UX Spin Poker Blue box quads Adam's upcoming AC/DC trip and more! Buy our T-shirts! Preorder closes end-of-day Sunday Aug 2. You can preorder by visiting https://bettormerch.com/products/preorder-handy-at-the-chandy-logo-tee To receive free shipping, you can preorder by shady-backroom-deal: send $25 to @TimLawson21 on Venmo and include color preference and shirt size in your note. https://www.patreon.com/HandyAtTheChandy/posts/merch-164556167
Monday · 1 hr 21 min
E28P1: Moving Parts
Its a James and Jack double-barreled trip report! You wanted it longer and more boring so we obliged? Plaza mini-suite downtown 8 East and Barry's El Cortez barbershop Our build-the-pot side bet Bellagio conservatory and new Cosmo high limit chatter Tacos El Gordo and Resorts World high limit Cote Korean Steakhouse Gymkhana James wins so much money we no longer like him And much more!
July 13 · 40 min
E27P2: Vegas Hot Takes
We answer listener questions on: How we find the VP we want to play Where else to get a good cocktail while playing Our most unpopular Vegas opinions Then we tackle One Good Thing about Aria, Cosmo, and Planet Hollywood, and talk about Video Poker side betting. Edit July 22nd: Merch pre-order is available! https://bettormerch.com/products/preorder-handy-at-the-chandy-logo-tee As always email the pod at HandyAtTheChandy@gmail.com or support the pod on Patreon.
July 13 · 1 hr 34 min
E27P1: Popping Parachutes
Its a Table Games James mega trip report featuring dad-of-the-pod Dad! Check out James' appearance on the Neon Lounge Podcast in this free preview! Or go straight to the Neon Lounge Patreon! Can you believe that all of the following is in this trip report? I can because it's over 90 minutes long! Circa room with a Stadium Swim view Saginaw's breakfast Statdium Swim party couch Victory Burger Low-limit carnival games at Flamingo! Vanderpump Hotel Erroneous handpay Kenney Chesney at Sphere VP conditions at El Co high limit bar Allegiant Stadium tour Lago Bellagio Fountain View Is In-N-Out the deal on the strip? High Roller at dusk
June 29 · 45 min
E26P2: A Fine Fiji Mist
Listener Questions on: starting off at Ultimate X 26 losing sessions and 3 winners Vegas easter eggs Breaking The Slot Code Eating at the VP bar Humidifiers Four-of-a-kind 2s,3s,4s Then we jump back into the last day of Jack's trip report, and hear from James about his upcoming adventures. Support the show at patreon.com/handyatthechandy
June 29 · 1 hr 11 min
E26P1: Wistfully Hanging Dong
It's a Boring Jack Boring Trip Report from the WSOP! Craps is a success! Vdara bell desk is a bust La Fontaine's coffee is a bust 2nd-Best Hold 'Em is a success! Gymkhana is a success! Baccarat is a bust Block 16 food hall is a success even though the nitro sencha is bust! The WSOP is a bust Top-knot don't player guy is a bust... because craps is a success! RW bill acceptors are a bust Stealing someone's slot ticket at the Chandelier Bar is unfortunately a success
June 15 · 51 min
E25P2: A Poker-Themed Casino
Listener questions and feedback plus a quick Jack poker preview! Apple easter egg Something you don't do in vegas anymore Comps thought process Can you ever get ahead at Video Poker? Slot machine reel "randomness" What's the World Series of Poker all about? How about a poker-based casino?
June 15 · 1 hr 12 min
E25P1: Romeo And Juliet
Table Games James is back with another trip report! Palazzo/Wynn double-book Arts District adventures Vinny Chenz is a bad influence? Too touristy? Luxor Pyramid Suite
June 1 · 49 min
E24P2: Smallest Bets & Biggest Wins
We deftly handle listener feedback and questions on the following topics: Smallest bet you can still enjoy Biggest gambling win ever 4th of July fireworks How to use your free play How to plan for Vegas after a long absence Vegas anticipation and frictionless vacationing Ideal time to arrive in Vegas Legitmiately good gambling Downtown What slots we would play Support the show and get nothing to show for it at https://patreon.com/HandyAtTheChandy !
June 1 · 1 hr 2 min
E24P1: Inspired By Pompeii
In this Vegas-packed first hour we go over One Good Thing about... MGM Grand NYNY Park MGM ...and discuss some fun facts about each property. Then we tackle important topics such as: Legionnaires Disease At Wynn Hard Rock Guitar Progress Favorite Free Things To Do Gambling With Strangers Notable Items On Your Vegas Pack List? As usual you can email the show at HandyAtTheChandy@gmail.com !
May 18 · 1 hr 5 min
E23P2: The Magical Casino Door
We answer listener feedback and questions on the following! Dinner with a Big Player Various different types of video poker How do we play craps? Check out The Neon Lounge podcast What Vegas content do we want to see? What's most imporant to us about a VP bar? Could it be OK to play triple-zero roulette? Should I get my own card or play on my wifes? How do you manage bankroll for a VP session? Most common video poker errors Favorite non-casino restaurant Neon Lounge Podcast is at https://neonlounge.vegas/ and probably everywhere else too! Our Patreon -- where you get nothing -- is at https://patreon.com/HandyAtTheChandy !
May 18 · 1 hr 7 min
E23P1: Will There Be Alcohol?
It's a Boring Jack Boring Trip Report! Vegas Playlists BYOHoney Mott 32 Unlimited Brunch More Wolf Run Keno Talk?? Vegas Duffy Report Bouchon Menu Shake-Up Cote Butcher's Feast Last-Ditch Double-Up Efforts
May 4 · 38 min
E22P2: Vegas Countdown
We chat about various listener-submitted topics: Marking down the days til Vegas Terrbile Blackjack Making and breaking travel rules Overlooked downtown eateries Vegas pool vacation Trip report from HatC favorites Using your player's card on a work trip And Jack has an upcming trip to vegas! And thank you to all our new patrons!
May 4 · 47 min
E22P1: James Hates Dragons
On this action packed Hour 1, we chat about: Vegas Pet Peeves "One Good Thing" Video Poker Gimmicks Standalone Properties "Where can I Find?" Tipping
April 20 · 57 min
E21P2: Outdoor Weddings
We start with some listener questions: Best spots downtown? Bellagio worth the hype? Vegas before consuming Vegas content And then we talk about some: Outdoor dining Premium economy Vegas airport Continuous shuffle machines and other blackjack ideas Also we have a Patreon! Give us money if you so choose.
April 20 · 55 min
E21P1: Boring Jack's Boring Stats
We've got a lot of Vegas packed into hour 1! Guessing trends in the 2025 Visitor Profile Summary First-time vs. repeat visitors NBA Expansion All-But-Confirmed What's worse: worse payouts or worse odds? All-inclusive deals You can find the 2025 stats and report here: https://www.lvcva.com/research/reports/post/las-vegas-visitor-profile-studies/
April 6 · 44 min
E20P2: Can We Fix the North Strip?
It's the listener feedback hour! Where are we under- and over-comped? Betting smaller for longer? North end of the strip woes Playing someone else's freeplay Chandy blackjack investigation Winning too big too soon Giving unsolicited advice Lessons learned from group trips
April 6 · 1 hr 5 min
E20P1: Greasy Bartops
We wrap up James's 40th! M Resort Wynn Rampart at The Resort at Summerlin The Strip Club The Strip Lots of winning?
March 23 · 1 hr 15 min
E19P2: It Zoox To Zouk
Hour two is packed with goodies, we start off with listener feedback: Enjoying vegas with a non-vegas-enjoyer ADT miscellany Putting in a "big day of play" at VP at a new casino Sending money to us, your hosts And then we jump back in to the trip report! Guy Fieri's Slot Golf Vegas Knights Can you get drunk off Busch Light? Chandelier red-light/green-light controversy Simultaneous Handy
March 23 · 55 min
E19P1: Cuts and Cocktails
We go over the finer points of the first weekend of James's 40th birthday party in Las Vegas. PHo High Limit Pier 17 Yacht Club Wynn vs Bellagio Palazzo Cigars Cosmo Barbershop (music venue) The Point of No Return Cosmo Barbershop (haircuts) Roy Choi Best Friend for 10 persons And we end by answering the age old question: "is it better to win early in the trip or at the end? (or in the middle??)"

Handy At The Chandy — A Las Vegas Podcast

E28P2: Backsplash Backlash

E28P1: Moving Parts

E27P2: Vegas Hot Takes

E27P1: Popping Parachutes

E26P2: A Fine Fiji Mist

E26P1: Wistfully Hanging Dong

E25P2: A Poker-Themed Casino

E25P1: Romeo And Juliet

E24P2: Smallest Bets & Biggest Wins

E24P1: Inspired By Pompeii

E23P2: The Magical Casino Door

E23P1: Will There Be Alcohol?

E22P2: Vegas Countdown

E22P1: James Hates Dragons

E21P2: Outdoor Weddings

E21P1: Boring Jack's Boring Stats

E20P2: Can We Fix the North Strip?

E20P1: Greasy Bartops

E19P2: It Zoox To Zouk

E19P1: Cuts and Cocktails