Side Games at the Rio

[Jedster]

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Surfillini:

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I didn't put my name on the list, I just waited on the side and when they called a name and nobody came forward I ran up there all out of breath and just said that was me (old trick from the commerce)

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Real classy.

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A floor person basically told me to do the same thing when I complained. It was a totally rediculous scene. It took an hour to get into a game (I didn't follow the FP's advice).

I finally quit after 30 minutes because the game took forever to deal and there were 3 open seats despite a list a mile long. Then I had to get on a line to cash out my chips. The game wasn't even that good. I was playing 2-5. Three stacks at the table had about 100 or less.

I am not going back there to play cash games -- at least not for a few weeks. I can't believe the other rooms won't pick up the pace. Why in the world would you play cash at the Rio unless you're waiting for a buddy to get out of a tournament? If you play at Bellagio it's nicer with better drink service. The Venetian gives you $3 an hour with much better drink service. The Wynn gives you better comps too. Even MGM has comps.

Bottom-line: Unless it turns out the games are the juiciest in the world, I wouldn't play there. Too much of a zoo.

Also, I would feel VERY uncomfortable leaving chips at the table there. The turnover of dealers staff and players is so high that I would imagine the Rio is a chip thief's paradise.