Best low-stakes Vegas tournaments?

I'm heading to Vegas in a couple weeks. I'm normally a 1/2 or 1/3 cash game player, but I'll there with a good friend who isn't the biggest poker player and really prefers tournaments. So in addition to playing some cash tables, we're likely to enter a couple low-stakes (under $150) tournaments while in town.
Any recommendations on ones with good structures? I prefer a deeper stack tournament that isn't turbo-paced. Also, bonus points if the tourney is in a poker room that's enjoyable to play in. Thanks!
Any recommendations on ones with good structures? I prefer a deeper stack tournament that isn't turbo-paced. Also, bonus points if the tourney is in a poker room that's enjoyable to play in. Thanks!
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Bellagio and Mirage have some tournaments with good structures for about $125 most days
Essentially, every few hours starting at 9AM.
Play at the Orleans for bigger pools and better players.
Last I played (which has been a couple years), Venetian was in general offering the slowest tournaments.
His approach on those is helpful, at least, if I can preview the structures of the MTT's and weigh starting stacks, blinds, and level timing... Most of that I can find on PokerAtlas...
http://www.tourneytracks.com/ter/
If you have modest Excel skills and are willing to put in the time, it's not too hard to create a spreadsheet to do analysis on tournament structures. I have done this for several local tourneys using Synder's PTF approach. I have found it somewhat useful for preparation just to recognize where inflection points will come and how fast the blinds rise up. If you are entering a tourney with a structure that is markedly different from those you are used to, this can help you plan how to adjust.
I don't think I matched Snyder's formula quite right (PF scores seem too high), but the math is at least consistent, so it's helpful to see how five of the Strip MTT's compare... (unfortunately, a lot of the poker rooms don't share their structures online, but these five did). Caesars and Aria seem to be the best bet for MTTs that aren't too much of a turbo roll of the dice...
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fOgumFCuWDZ14XOW1MD1YSC_E30m-qK72KGaSVQJNpg/edit?usp=sharing
If anyone is interested in helping add to this or expanding it, let me know and I'd be happy to share access. Otherwise, this can remain my own dorky waste of time...