I like craps myself but I would say either craps or blackjack are the best table games.
The key to making any money in Vegas is to get off the tables quick if things are going bad. Don't press you have plenty of time to make your money back, its open 24 and 7 so if things aren't going well, chill out for a few hours have a few drinks, check out the talent, etc. At the very least change tables, if you sense things are going downhill, get up, its not that hard. I don't know of any more frustrating experience than trying to ride out a cold streak at a poor table, because you are not having any fun and you just end up getting pissed off that you wasted a lot at one table.
Other than that playing marathon games at any of the tables is probably going to get you in trouble sooner or later, no matter how good things are going. Early on especially..take small wins, sit down for a half an hour, get up $100-150 and walk around for a while. Your confidence stays high and you've got more money in your pocket to play with later.
One last piece of advice that I would have is bet bigger once you feel you are getting the cards or the dice are hot. This is the time to up your bets not when you are desperate to get something back. Bet very small when things are going poor, don't go for one big hit, it doesn't work that often. But just leave the table when its bad, that's the best advice I can give you.
