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Ok, guys (and gals), I have created this thread to update anyone who is interested on status re my Vegas trip June 17th to 25th. I will update this thread whenever I have internet access and update via twitter periodically. (see link below)
Current tentative schedule:
Jun 17th, fly Spirit Air (out of Detroit) at 8:10 pm, arriving in Vegas at 9:45 local time.
Pick up rental car.
June 17-21 staying at Excalibur.
June 21-25 staying at Gold Coast (next door to Rio)
June 18th, 12 noon, Golden Nugget PLO $240. buyin. 12000 chips, 40 min blinds.
June 19th, 12 noon, Golden Nugget O8 Hi/Lo $240. buyin. 12000 chips, 40 min blinds
June 20th, 12 noon, Golden Nugget Seniors NLH $240. buyin. 12000 chips, 40 min blinds
June 21st, 12 noon, Binions NLH $160. buyin. 5000 chips, 30 min blinds
June 22nd-24th (hopefully), 12 noon, RIO WSOP Seniors NLH $1000. buyin. 3000 chips, 60 min blinds
The above GN tournaments may be changed for more Binions or perhaps Caesars $330's as the GN reviews so far have slammed the tournament dealers as being really poor. Caesars has also greatly improved their structures and dropped the 10K WSOP main event seat from the prize pool. I may play a Venetian $330 on the 23rd or 24th if (perish the thought) I bust out of the WSOP. I also may fill in with Venetian 7pm evening tournaments or GN's 9pm bankroll builders. Probably will play very little cash.
June 27th, 10:17 fly out of Vegas to Detroit, hopefully having to worry about getting my 30% withholdings back.
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Current tentative schedule:
Jun 17th, fly Spirit Air (out of Detroit) at 8:10 pm, arriving in Vegas at 9:45 local time.
Pick up rental car.
June 17-21 staying at Excalibur.
June 21-25 staying at Gold Coast (next door to Rio)
June 18th, 12 noon, Golden Nugget PLO $240. buyin. 12000 chips, 40 min blinds.
June 19th, 12 noon, Golden Nugget O8 Hi/Lo $240. buyin. 12000 chips, 40 min blinds
June 20th, 12 noon, Golden Nugget Seniors NLH $240. buyin. 12000 chips, 40 min blinds
June 21st, 12 noon, Binions NLH $160. buyin. 5000 chips, 30 min blinds
June 22nd-24th (hopefully), 12 noon, RIO WSOP Seniors NLH $1000. buyin. 3000 chips, 60 min blinds
The above GN tournaments may be changed for more Binions or perhaps Caesars $330's as the GN reviews so far have slammed the tournament dealers as being really poor. Caesars has also greatly improved their structures and dropped the 10K WSOP main event seat from the prize pool. I may play a Venetian $330 on the 23rd or 24th if (perish the thought) I bust out of the WSOP. I also may fill in with Venetian 7pm evening tournaments or GN's 9pm bankroll builders. Probably will play very little cash.
June 27th, 10:17 fly out of Vegas to Detroit, hopefully having to worry about getting my 30% withholdings back.
Twitter link for regular short updates.
Jeff Cookson (jeff_cookson) on Twitter
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good luck on the trip; when I was in Vegas last March, I didn't really find a need for a car and I stayed at three different hotels over six days.
Well, this is about my 10th trip in the last few years (3 times last year), and this is the 1st rental car so I think I deserve it.
4 players are sleeping
3 are drooling on themselves
6 have wet their pants
22 are wondering when the buffet starts...
Not sure if I should
50 for the WSOP... 55 for the GN...
hey, I might actually get carded again
Don't forget the 624 that are at the bingo at Terrible's
You guys are mean.... I won't be there.... So there's only 623...
On a side note, sat with a guy on the flight down who is also playing the seniors and has played it a couple of times before and plays many of the $1500. events. He told me that the Seniors is way tougher as the experience level is quite deep. Maybe I should have played a 1500. lol.. He did give me several tips though....
Only at 3am.........
Comments welcome on how I played the hand please.
Level 5, 200/400 25 ante, I have approx 11.5K, BP has me covered.
3 limpers including BP to me on the button with two red 4's, I call, both blinds complete. Pot is 2650.
Flop Qc, 4c, 5d - checked to BP we bets 1700, I call looking to play a big pot on the turn if club doesn't come. I know it looks risky but with these calling stations I was pretty sure someone with a naked flush draw would call me if I pushed. BB also calls, pot now 7750.
Turn 5h, BINGO..... BP bets 3500, I push for 9.4K, he says he has to call. Turns over Ac,5c for flush draw which wasn't any good on paired board.
River Q to make him higher boat.... damn that hurt, just glad it wasn't in the WSOP.... I am almost certain that I would have moneyed again if my hand held there. I would have had about 26K and an M of over 30 at that point.
On to the next one.....
As for the hand...the hand played itself. I probably would've raised the flop (but the stack sizes are kinda weird to be raising there, so calling is probably better) but I think the way you played is definitely fine as well.
Did you see Rio checking passports or handing out tax forms after the $1,050 satellite? Next time you go to the Rio, can you do me a favour and ask the satellite desk if there are any tax withholding for any of the satellites?
I wonder if that means they stopped running the two cheapest satellites - $65 and $110 (double winner).
More info here, looks like Watts nusted because when I got there they were down to 14 and there was no sign of him...
I clarified the passport thing as confirmed by the WSOP registration desk. As a Canadian if you already have a valid Harrah's card you do not need a passport to register for a WSOP event. However if you don't already have a card then you do to get a new one. I really don't think that should be an issue as aren't we all required to have one to cross the border anyways?
As for the satellites, they actually start at $65. and go up, the podium lady told me they will run virtually any level you want.
Don't forget the ones whining about their comps . . .
errrr, where have you played? Poker players don't get comps..