Stop with the retarded "Vegas" answers, when the guy already said he doesn't want to do that. Roundtrip flight is prob 4 hours min (drive to airport, check through, fly, arrive, cab to M, bet, and all that again to return). Betting online is much easier.

As far as his bet sizes: money is relative. If the guy is rich, then he ISN'T betting that much, for him.

Dude, you have the Greek, Matchbook and Bookmaker that take US bettors, and can probably figure out how to get in to Pinnacle.

If you're a losing player, you have a lot more options.