Milton Rocks off to Vegas Feb 27th (Financed by our winnings from the Ryder)
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7 of us heading to Vegas on the 27th for 4 days of drunken debauchery, well maybe drunken poker playing, we're a little old for debauchery..... So who's been there in the last couple of months? Anything new, good poker rooms to play low limit in, good lower buy in tournaments, things that are a must to see? We are staying at the Excalibur and will be making a road trip to check out the new Hooters Casino as well.
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Negreanu's log from FCP:
February 4th:Poker and partying- At 2:30pm I met all of the winners down at the poker room at Caesars and the plan was to play a 20 man free roll tournament where www.fullcontactpoker.com would put up a free $1000 and pay the top three spots.
It was the first time I’d ever been to the poker room at Caesars, but it wasn’t hard to find. It was conveniently located next to the sports book. There was a big neon sign that read, “POKER†right outside of a small entry way.
It had an exclusive feel to it, almost like you were walking into a private club or something like that. You walk down a short hallway and then BAM!!! It hits you in the face. A sea of tables, plasmas on the wall, as well as a tournament room adjacent to the live poker room.
Frankly, I was a little blown away. The room looked pretty awesome. The top section, where we’d be playing was beyond roomy.
I also noticed that they had some high limit action as there was a $400-$800 game going on right next to us.
I met the poker room manager and the rest of the floor staff and they all seemed like pretty cool, down to earth guys. On top of that, they really did go out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. Thanks guys! Here are a few particulars about the room in case you are interested in checking it out:
- 7000 square foot poker room with 30 tables
-Table side dining from Augustus Café. The dishes are served on China and there is a wide variety of choices (try the grilled Portobello mushroom sandwich, yum, yum!)
-8000 square foot tournament room with 33 tables. Apparently, Caesars is the only room in Las Vegas with a tournament room adjacent to the poker room. (That allows them to offer tournaments with good structures since they don’t need to clear the tables for cash games).
-Solid tournament structure with 40 minute rounds no matter what the size of the buy in.
A couple other things I noticed while there was the fact that the room was set up very well. Also, the plasmas on the wall were plentiful and you could see several of them no matter where you were seated.
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sounds very nice (not that the others aren't)
stp
Can't wait to read all about it.
JohnnieH
http://www.vegastexasholdem.net/poker/tournaments/TournamentSchedules.htm and
http://www.allvegaspoker.com/ for times/dates etc.
My only advice is to arrive early (1 to 1 1/2 hours before is when sign-up begins) and register as Luxor/Mandalay Bay and Flamingo may sell out, particularly on weekends (some will allow alternates and seat you when someone is knocked out). You are staying in a great spot for poker as you can walk to most of the better poker rooms.
I did walk through the new room a Caesars - wow! I still think the Wynn has the nicest room but Caesars is certainly the biggest and is very nice as well. If you need anymore info let me know.
This site have reviews from thousands of players of each room, and a complete breakdown of limits, # of tables, comps and rakes, great resource
See ya out there guys
CArrots are good!!
Milton Slim (not yet)
Enjoy!!!
Gave the pilot the same as you , Wish us well.
May the CARDS be with us!!!!!!!
Milton Slim (not yet)
Wierd! Me and a few buddies are looking at the same week, however it completly depends on what school is looking like for that week. I turn 21 March 11 so I'm pretty pumped for a Vegas trip. Also Seneca for some free boozing will be nice.
think this will bring them up
Milton Slim (not yet)
Still under 250 even after Vegas
stp
Steve
So how was the trip?
JohnnieH
Shopsy
You must need a photographer! That drinks and needs very little sleep
Milton Slim (not yet)
You will enjoy, for sure