I'm heading to WSOP and now I'm terrified.
So here's my scoop, and I'm wondering if any of you have any info to share?
I am leaving Friday morning to play in Event 51 of the 2009 WSOP on Saturday.
I have just been informed that this event has a seat cap and there are only 730 seats left for the event.
What are the chances of me getting down there the day before, heading straight from the airport to the RIO on Friday morning, only to be told that there aren't any seats available?
Will I be able to buy a seat from somebody selling one off in the line while I'm there etc.? Should I be worried?
Nothing would suck more than planning this whole trip, taking the time off work, to get down there and find out I can't play.
Thoughts?
I am leaving Friday morning to play in Event 51 of the 2009 WSOP on Saturday.
I have just been informed that this event has a seat cap and there are only 730 seats left for the event.
What are the chances of me getting down there the day before, heading straight from the airport to the RIO on Friday morning, only to be told that there aren't any seats available?
Will I be able to buy a seat from somebody selling one off in the line while I'm there etc.? Should I be worried?
Nothing would suck more than planning this whole trip, taking the time off work, to get down there and find out I can't play.
Thoughts?
Comments
You can imagine how I feel at this moment to be going down not knowing.
Pre-registration is NOT done online, you only print out the form and either wire transfer the funds and fax form or send money order and form in th email. Yes pre-registration is closed for this event.
This is the last $1500 event that is on the weekend so as per last year I am expecting this event to sell out. That being said you still should be able to get a seat in this event come friday morning but not garanteed. I am also playing this event and have pre-registered and also leaving Friday the 26th.
Not sure how long you are staying in Vegas but there is another $1500 that start on the Monday, and there is also MegaStack Series at Caesars Palace and DeepStack Series at Venetian going on while you are there
Worst case... take the $1500 and you can buy into several Deepstack events over the weekend. At the Venetian, there is a $550 on Saturday, a $1070 on Sunday and a $330 on Monday.
My dream has been to play in the WSOP. If I can't do this, the other tourneys would just be a continuation of what I have been doing all along.
At this point there is nothing I can do but pray.
I'm now looking at it like this... I get to find out if lady luck is on my side the moment I get there.
I'll get off the plane at 10:15am on Friday, and hop a cab straight to the RIO.
If worse comes to worse, I'll sit by the registrar and hopefully somebody will cancel.
Thanks guys. Wish me luck.
To you as well.
See you at final table.
Seats are not transferable AFAIK. There are a whole bunch of people that fly or drive the day before to buy into an event, so depending on the cost of changing plans in order to arrive earlier for Event 51/54, it may be worth it for peace of mind.
As of right now, they have sold over 500 of them.
I can't change it to the Monday. I'm leaving Tuesday so what's the penalty if I decide to stay for an extra day and play in Monday's event? Are they going to charge me a fortune or can I simply tell the airline I missed my flight?
Is there anything wrong with covering all your bases and knowing all your options?
I don't know about you but if I were climbing Everest, I'd be asking every question and researching everyone and everything before I go.
But that's just me.
Like you said, I'm going to play with the big boys.
I joined this forum to find out every detail I'm missing.
Last year I came in 4th in a deep stack tourney while I was there.
I want the WSOP.
this is what air canada says:
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Change Fee per direction is $50 CAD plus applicable taxes and any additional fare difference.
Airport Same-day change (subject to availability) is permitted at a flat fee of $50 CAD/USD. No change fee for fare difference. Same-day flights only.
Changes can be made up to 2 hours prior to departure. Cancellations can be made up to 45 minutes prior to departure. Provided the original booking is cancelled prior to the original flight departure, the value of unused ticket can be applied within a one year period from date of issue of the original tickets to the value of a new ticket subject to a $50 CAD change fee per direction, plus taxes and any fare difference if applicable, subject to availability and advance purchase requirements. The new outbound travel date must commence within a one year period from the original date of ticket issuance. If the fare for the new journey is lower, any residual amount will be forfeited.
Flights can only be used in sequence from the place of departure specified on the itinerary.
Customers who no-show their flight will forfeit the fare paid.
Complimentary advance seat selection on Air Canada and Jazz (subject to availability).
Same-day standby is not permitted.
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No you need id and a players card.
I am flying in Friday as well, I don't think you will have a problem registering for the Saturday event. I was thinking of playing the Saturday event but I figured as a warm up I may play some satellites and deep stacks at the Venetian or Cesars before I get into WSOP swing.
Basically get there that night and register, if you wait till the morning of you may have a problem. But judging from the way registration and efficiency has improved at the RIO I think you are safe.