pnuts Nov VEGAS TRIP
Second printing.... logged out first time.
Here goes.
Flew out of kingston to toronto direct to Vegas.
First time flyer beside me fm quebec... fun.
Arrived in Vegas to an airport with no power but staff was great and got us on our way.
Shuttled to the Stratosphere as I get a flyer in the mail (yes actual mail) with 2free nites.
Checked in and rested i was playing the 7pm and i get a tap on the sholder fm My buddy Steve. He had been there a week and cashed a 7k win for first. can you say tax form. Great i have some one to chat with at breaks and to scope out tournies.
I like the tournies at Binions on the weekend as they are a $105 buy in deepstack with good play and a 5000 guarantee pot.
My hand of the day was it the AA that knocked me out in 18th place after 7hours of play or the hand where i called the small all in with a short ten second decision... yes my queens are good ... short stack doesnt have a hand he's just shoving... i call.... Bam the nice lady beside me raises all in .... ouch she's solid, I flash my qq to half the table as i fold. She turns over kk and small all in show's j10s flop qq9.
Sunday was simular with same results. Both days were good solid poker days.
Ps wsop was live +15 min on all tv's everywhere ,this was good when playing cash games as it really messed with the way some ppl where watching/playing....
The next couple of days i played cash at Mirage and a satalite at ceasars
Cash was good for me as i sat down at a fresh table and was able to bully a bit sit back and then this nice gentleman, with the armcandy at his side sat down and tried to buy in for a grand.300 max at the one two. I ended up all in with AA to KK ... Arm candy gave me a dirty look it was like it was her money i was taking.
The tournie was a satalite 120 buy to win a 1200 entry for a 250 000 guarantee. Nothing big for me but steve bubbled allin jj and gets called with 83off. eight hi straight takes it down.
Rest of trip was mosly small buy ins at the Stratospher where the play isn't as good as the Binions tournie but there is always a large number there for the 7pm usually 75 to 100+
I cashed here the most but the play can shift alot with the small buy ins.
Split second place 4 way as i thought it was better than taking 3rd or 4th all stacks average large blinds... Wouldn't do i five way. but four was ok.
It was a good trip and i am planning my next one soon.
I plan on checking out the orleans next time i'm there .... suposed to be a good tournie there too
what's everyones' favorite tournie? I think i'm slowly working my way to more cash games.
Here goes.
Flew out of kingston to toronto direct to Vegas.
First time flyer beside me fm quebec... fun.
Arrived in Vegas to an airport with no power but staff was great and got us on our way.
Shuttled to the Stratosphere as I get a flyer in the mail (yes actual mail) with 2free nites.
Checked in and rested i was playing the 7pm and i get a tap on the sholder fm My buddy Steve. He had been there a week and cashed a 7k win for first. can you say tax form. Great i have some one to chat with at breaks and to scope out tournies.
I like the tournies at Binions on the weekend as they are a $105 buy in deepstack with good play and a 5000 guarantee pot.
My hand of the day was it the AA that knocked me out in 18th place after 7hours of play or the hand where i called the small all in with a short ten second decision... yes my queens are good ... short stack doesnt have a hand he's just shoving... i call.... Bam the nice lady beside me raises all in .... ouch she's solid, I flash my qq to half the table as i fold. She turns over kk and small all in show's j10s flop qq9.
Sunday was simular with same results. Both days were good solid poker days.
Ps wsop was live +15 min on all tv's everywhere ,this was good when playing cash games as it really messed with the way some ppl where watching/playing....
The next couple of days i played cash at Mirage and a satalite at ceasars
Cash was good for me as i sat down at a fresh table and was able to bully a bit sit back and then this nice gentleman, with the armcandy at his side sat down and tried to buy in for a grand.300 max at the one two. I ended up all in with AA to KK ... Arm candy gave me a dirty look it was like it was her money i was taking.
The tournie was a satalite 120 buy to win a 1200 entry for a 250 000 guarantee. Nothing big for me but steve bubbled allin jj and gets called with 83off. eight hi straight takes it down.
Rest of trip was mosly small buy ins at the Stratospher where the play isn't as good as the Binions tournie but there is always a large number there for the 7pm usually 75 to 100+
I cashed here the most but the play can shift alot with the small buy ins.
Split second place 4 way as i thought it was better than taking 3rd or 4th all stacks average large blinds... Wouldn't do i five way. but four was ok.
It was a good trip and i am planning my next one soon.
I plan on checking out the orleans next time i'm there .... suposed to be a good tournie there too
what's everyones' favorite tournie? I think i'm slowly working my way to more cash games.
Comments
I'm glad you enjoyed the trip though.
My favorite place in Vegas as of lately has been the Aria. I usually go over the Bellagio for cash games, but the Aria's rooms are great and nicely priced.
I would recommend trying to stay more central on the strip next time...there are cheap options (Bally's, IP, Flamingo) and you are walking distance to many more poker games and attractions.
I've never heard of anyone wanting to check out the Orleans...how old are you? Some interesting choices for hotels/poker rooms.
The Orleans isn't a place I would go back to again. Not sure if their air scrubbers weren't working or what, but the casino was disgustingly smoky and this is coming from a smoker. We played the daily ($75) I think. Out of the three of us playing this, all found several complete asshole local regs that did nothing but bitch, whine, berate and generally make sure nobody near them had a good time. Wouldn't return was the consensus.
http://www.pokerforum.ca/f12/do-you-indulge-26663/
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The zip was running in nov but again not my thing.... I did the bunji jump at west ed mall when i lived out there. also drove to vegas fm edmonton. 23hrs. I miss those straigt roads out west.
Most weren't doing anything that a dealer could address via rules, just generally bitchiness and complaining.
If I go to the states I think cash is much better since you don't have to fade the 30% withholding tax.
In most casinos in Vegas there is no witholding unless you win more than 5K.